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Topic: AEDip04: New Versailles Diplomacy game: Now Recruiting Posted: 26-Dec-2005 at 12:25 |
Hi, I will now announce the new game. I know Christmas time doesnt seem
the best moment to start but nobody put problems when asked. I will
give till friday for the initial diplomacy and the first Influence
Action ("vote") on minor powers. This season will be Winter 1928.
It will all be in a new topic.
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Posted: 24-Dec-2005 at 06:12 |
Prussia was Swedish ally.
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Posted: 24-Dec-2005 at 05:02 |
Hmm, heard anything about Prussians cooperating with Austrians and Russians to share the Polish empire in 18th century, rider?
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Posted: 23-Dec-2005 at 00:38 |
Well, heard anything of the mighty and powerful Polish tribes that were so savage that they crushed the Teutonic Order, kapikulu??
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Posted: 22-Dec-2005 at 15:14 |
Year |
Place |
Winners (Commander) |
Losers (Commander) |
58 BC |
Plain of Alsace |
Romans (G.Julius Caesar) |
Germans (Ariovistus) |
AD 16 |
Idistaviso |
Romans (G. Claudius Drusus Germanicus) |
Germans (Arminius) |
These battles are the examples from the history that romans beat germans...
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Posted: 22-Dec-2005 at 14:51 |
Do it slowly,Magua
You know Rome was never able to defeat the German barbarians
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We gave up your happiness
Your hope would be enough;
we couldn't find neither;
we made up sorrows for ourselves;
we couldn't be consoled;
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Posted: 22-Dec-2005 at 13:50 |
Hello All,
I will take Italy back its old times . Caesar would be the happiest dead man ever when he sees his grandsons conquering all over Europe Again.
Gaius Julius Caesar was born on 12 July 100 BC in Rome, son of Gaius Caesar and Aurelia. Governor of Gaul 58-49 BC. Appointed dictator for ten years in 47 B, for life on 14 February 44 BC. Married initially to Cornelia (one daughter, Julia), then to Pompeia, alas to Calpurnia. Assassinated on 15 March 44 BC. Deified in 42 BC.
Just wanted to warm up for the game ...
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Posted: 18-Dec-2005 at 08:18 |
Guys:
I'll be out the next days (till Thursday night probably), so the start of the new game will be delayed.
I have also lost track of Magua but I guess it's due to the weekend. He almost finished his training already.
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Posted: 16-Dec-2005 at 12:16 |
Well, France isn't hard to play it seems but you need a tougher nut anyways. I am sure you can handle it.
You just have to have SPain as your Minor.
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Posted: 15-Dec-2005 at 17:34 |
I don't know in this variant, but in Standard, France is maybe the most
solid power. It has a good balanced position, at the same time open and
protected. In this game, the fact that Spain is armed (minor power) may
hinder its growth a little but Portugal at least seems a sure gain,
while Belgium and Switzerland are open too.
Good luck anyhow.
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Posted: 15-Dec-2005 at 15:44 |
Originally posted by Maju
In this life, you have come to be the President of France... doesn't sound that bad to me...
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I only pray I do not do as poorly as France really did. That would suck! And you know what, I am declaring myself the Holy Roman Emperor or the Holy Barbarian. Its better than French President!
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Posted: 15-Dec-2005 at 08:05 |
Originally posted by Maju
Originally posted by Thegeneral
May I ask how I got the last country I wanted?! |
In this life, you have come to be the President of France... doesn't sound that bad to me...
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Exactly
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ARDA:The best Turkish diplomat ever!
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Posted: 15-Dec-2005 at 03:02 |
Originally posted by Thegeneral
May I ask how I got the last country I wanted?! |
Put the blame on Cervantes (head of the 50 cents coin I used to decided
conflicts): you lost the flip for the 1st choice (Germany) and then
lost also for the 2nd choice (USSR)... there was only one country not
allocated then and that was France. I'm truly sorry but I can't do
otherwise.
Anyhow, while most GMs accept preferences, it must be noted that the
original rules say that all countries should be allocated randomly: in
RL, normally, you don't choose where you are born or what country you
gain the rulership over.
In this life, you have come to be the President of France... doesn't sound that bad to me...
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Posted: 14-Dec-2005 at 16:10 |
May I ask how I got the last country I wanted?!
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Posted: 14-Dec-2005 at 13:22 |
Rider: I first assign 1st choices. If two or more players want the same
country as 1st then I flip a coin (or two if needed): one gets it and
the others go to their second preference, unless it is already
assigned. Etc.
You got your first preference in this case and in AEDip01 (can't say
about 03). In AEDip01 we were lucky and all got their first choice,
except Hugo that said he didn't care, in this case there's been some
more competition but anyhow you got what you asked for.
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Posted: 14-Dec-2005 at 12:38 |
.. Damned, I hoped I get USSR, and that is why I placed it second knowing I before got my second preferration. But be warned Diplomat if you invade Estonia, the pride of Estonian republic is very high now. You might start the Winter War earlier with Finland actually. But I? I, I shall restore the monarchy in Poland to it's gracious glory.
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Posted: 14-Dec-2005 at 10:51 |
Ok. I oficially announce that we have the 7 players needed to start.
The seventh is Magua, who I'm currently training in private. When we
finish this (a few days) we can start.
Please tell me about any Christmas season objections or any other issues before we start.
This will be the country assignement:
TheDiplomat plays USSR
Bishop plays Britain
Hugo plays Turkey
Rider plays Poland
TheGeneral plays France
Kapikulu plays Germany
Magua plays Italy
Sorry about the ones that didn't get their first preferences, this time
there was a lot of competition on who played Germany and Turkey (1st
options) and USSR (2nd option). Someone had to take the remaining power
in the end, even if it wasn't in his list.
Put the blame on Cervantes (the head of the coin I flipped)
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Posted: 14-Dec-2005 at 03:37 |
Originally posted by Heraclius
Thanks Maju for offering help to me , i'm sure it isnt as complicated as it looks, but at the moment i'm reading 5 books would you believe on various historical topics that I barely take my head out of.
So i'll have to pass, but much appreciated anyway, i'll
look through and familiarise myself with the rules as you guys play so
that next time a new game starts I should be a'ok. |
You can join as observer and potential replacement. If there is a
dropout or a minor power becomes major we will need replacements. For
that time you should have learned all or most you need.
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Posted: 14-Dec-2005 at 03:33 |
Originally posted by magua
Hello there,
I would like to play if any openings left I played diplomacy on
computer before but not the board game. So I will be rookie also. I
will read the documents about the game that you guys sent before and I
might need some extra help to learn anyway let me know if its ok...
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If you have played the computer game, you should at least know of the
mechanics of the game. Please notice that this variant includes an
extra item: armed minor powers and a special rule (that I have yet to
polish) on how to rule them via Influence Points (see first post).
But as far as you know how to move, you are ready to play. If you want,
I can train you a little in a quick 1 to 1 game as suggested above.
In any case, you must PM me with your list of preferences and an email adress.
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Posted: 14-Dec-2005 at 03:03 |
Hello there,
I would like to play if any openings left I played diplomacy on computer before but not the board game. So I will be rookie also. I will read the documents about the game that you guys sent before and I might need some extra help to learn anyway let me know if its ok...
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