Diplomacy Game 3 Organizing Thread

[scooter]

If no one objects, we'll probably extend Fall 1901 by 24 hours, yes. This won't be a regular feature, of course.

While we're at it: what are people's opinions on the best turn length for 1902? Stick with 72 hours for Spring/Fall, or reduce to 48?

I prefer a reduction to 48 hour. First because the initial flurry of emails do die down a bit. Also because you start having build/retreat phases in which you can still do diplo so it ends up taking the same amount of to get through a year.

[Mardoc]

My exams end on Wednesday so longer up to then isn't too bad for me with my limited comms access.

I think 48 hours should be sufficient if the next turn ends at the end of Wednesday

TT

I'm going to count that as a vote for 72 hours for Spring02, and 48 for Fall02 and beyond.

[Mardoc]

Ok, we'll extend Fall 01 by 24 hours, new deadline is about 27 hours from now. I'll adjust the gamestate thread accordingly.

[Mattimeo]

Given that Retreat and Build phases are likely to be starting to become a feature soon (well, definitely a Build phase, at least) I'd prefer if we went to 48 hours for all 'main' phases from here on, with 24 for retreats and 24 for builds.

[waterbat]

in winter build phase, are we playing the standard where only units can be built in the home centers? or can we build in any center that we control? what about if our own home centers are controlled by a foreign invader?

[Mardoc]

in winter build phase, are we playing the standard where only units can be built in the home centers? or can we build in any center that we control? what about if our own home centers are controlled by a foreign invader?

Yes, standard rules. We'd only have played a variant if that were decided before we started, not going to change rules now.

If you don't own home centers to build in (or they're not vacant), then you don't get to build. I'm not sure it'll be that likely for you to both have your homeland occupied and yet still control more SC's than you did the year before, though .

[waterbat]

i guess it seemed more odd that the standard was just home centers.

Too much Risk as a kid i guess

[Mardoc]

I'm still waiting on orders from Tatan. Has anyone heard from him recently?

We're not past the deadline, but it's getting close. Do we extend it until we hear from him, or do we make Austria hold all units?

[Mardoc]

Well, that's the deadline, still no orders received from Tatan's Austria.

What's fair to do in this situation? I'm inclined to give him some time, but I'm not sure how much. And I certainly don't want to make a habit of extending deadlines.

[waterbat]

i emailed him. yes i think more time is warranted. something probably happened.