Diplomacy Master Thread- Helping Your Opponents Beat Themselves

[kjn]

Agree with Azza.

[Zargon]

Thirding Azza. I like the idea of asking them to tell us what they want from us, because us telling them what we want predictably goes nowhere (which is probably correct play, from their end).

[scooter]

Ultimately, I think we want to put the onus on them to tell us what they might want from us, because we've got nothing from us reaching out to them, and I don't particularly see why that'd change from them.

I'm kind of confused, because I feel like that's exactly what that draft does. I'm not sure what you guys want here... It would probably be best if someone else would draft what you want and send it.

[kjn]

What about this?

Well I hope it's going well for you. We don't have any specific plans yet for after our current war beyond integrating the Incan cities and making them productive. We will continue to keep a strong military, just in case. Do you guys plan to attack any of your neighbors in the future? We might be interested in dividing someone's land with your team.

Thanks,
scooter - Team RB

Not too different from your draft, but pointing out that we intend to try to stay at peace for a while after the German war is concluded.

[scooter]

That looks fine to me, I sent it. Would rather not delay any longer.

[Azza]

Ultimately, I think we want to put the onus on them to tell us what they might want from us, because we've got nothing from us reaching out to them, and I don't particularly see why that'd change from them.

I'm kind of confused, because I feel like that's exactly what that draft does. I'm not sure what you guys want here... It would probably be best if someone else would draft what you want and send it.

To me, this

We are basically trying to keep all of our options open, whether that's Aztec, Ottomans, or India.

felt like we were saying we haven't decided who we're going to attack yet, and that we'd like their input on what who they think we should attack. I think kjn's slight change nailed the idea of "we don't want to attack anyone right now, but we're open to ideas".

You're doing a great job overall though, so keep up the good work.

[Fintourist]

Good work everyone here. I'm just typing some random thoughts for people to consider:
I think one of the goals during this turn is to get latest information (screenshot) from WPC regarding German troops near Warendorf. We might as well send that message before we actually can log in again so that Beta immediately remembers to collect the information when WPC logs in.

EDIT: I'm aware of that we send a message a short while ago. I just think WPC might need a reminder

[scooter]

So, I halfway feel the need to ask WPC for an update on Incan troops, and I halfway don't want to talk to them as they might start getting antsy about the fact that we're taking every single city. Any thoughts on them right now? I'm kind of torn, and now seems as good a time as any to discuss it.

[Ellimist]

If we ask them, how will their answer affect our decisions?

[scooter]

For this turn, definitely nothing at all. So if anything we'd want to wait and ask them next turn when they can login (that's probably 4 days away). It very well might impact a theoretical advance on Warendorf, hard to say.