Diplomacy

[bergil]

So are you in Gunner? We could start an all player game while the other goes on, what do you all say?

Rincewind
Frog
Bergil
TCN
Josh
Boris
Gunner
Eclectic

[Rincewind]

So are you in Gunner? We could start an all player game while the other goes on, what do you all say?

Rincewind
Frog
Bergil
TCN
Josh
Boris
Gunner
Eclectic

Sounds good. I'd recommend people who haven't played before to at least review the game in progress thus far, if possible they should put their hand up to take over a bot for a couple of years to get a feel for the game mechanics.

[Basil]

I'm really very sorry. I can't commit to the brainspace and the regularity. I do feel like I'm letting the side down, but I'll pass.

I will be your most ardent supporter thougt!

[Desmond]

You you want to get a taste for it, I can assign you to one of the bots (France, Germany, Italy or Turkey) randomly and you can take over from Spring 1906.

Can I miss 2 turns and then rejoin as Italy?

[Rincewind]

Can I miss 2 turns and then rejoin as Italy?

Sorry, rejoiners get back their old country, if still available. Your best bet is to be eliminated and then apply to come back.

[Garvinator]

Got to admit, this really does seem complex, even after reading the instructions and some of the advice.

[frog]

Hi Rince,

I will play all human game - all against all - an absolute pleasure!

FROG

[Rincewind]

For handy reference here is the rules summary from page 23 of the official handbook.

22 rules to help you resolve orders

1. All units have the same strength.

2. There can only be one unit in a province at a time.

3. Equal strength units trying to occupy the same province cause all those units to remain in their original provinces.

4. A standoff does not dislodge a unit already in the province where the standoff took place.

5. One unit not moving can stop a series of other units from moving.

6. Units cannot trade places without the use of a convoy.

7. Three or more units can rotate provinces during a turn provided none directly trade places.

8. A unit not ordered to move can be supported by a support order that only mentions its province.

9. A unit ordered to move can only be supported by a support order that matches the move the unit is trying to make.

10. A dislodged unit can still cause a standoff in a province different from the one that dislodged it.

11. A dislodged unit, even with support, has no effect on the province that dislodged it.

12. A country cannot dislodge or support the dislodgment of one of its own units, even if that dislodgment is unexpected.

13. Support is cut if the unit giving support is attacked from any province except the one where support is being given.

14. Support is cut if the supporting unit is dislodged.

15. A unit being dislodged by one province can still cut support in another.

16. An attack by a country on one of its own units does not cut support.

17. A dislodgment of a fleet necessary to a convoy causes that convoy to fail.

18. A convoy that causes the convoyed army to standoff at its destination results in that army remaining in its original province.

19. Two units can exchange places if either or both are convoyed. (This is the exception to Rule 6.)

20. An army convoyed using alternate convoy orders reaches its destination as long as at least one convoy route remains open.

21. A convoyed army does not cut the support of a unit supporting an attack agasint one of the fleets necessary for the army to convoy. (This supersedes Rule 13.)

22. An army with at least one successful convoy route will cut the support given by a unit in the destination province that is supporting an attack on a fleet in an alternate route in that convoy. (This supersedes Rule 21.)[/QUOTE]


If there are any questions they are expanded in more detail in the official source or ask a question here.

[bergil]

Got to admit, this really does seem complex, even after reading the instructions and some of the advice.

Not really gg just have a look at the game running now to see how the moves work.

C'mon put your name down for the next all player game.

[ThorinMunro]

There is an established Diplomacy association of Australia and NZ, link is: http://www.daanz.org.au/index.html

Lists upcoming ANZ tournaments, results, historical rankings, hobby information and links.

[ThorinMunro]

Australian Diplomacy Championship 2008
Sat 26th, Sun 27th, Mon 28th January 2008
(Australia Day long weekend)

Location: Summer Hill Community Centre
131 Smith Street, Summer Hill, Sydney

Format: Continuous. Play up to 6 games, best 4 counted.
Registration: 9am Saturday 26th, games start 10am each day.
Tournament Director: Thorin Munro
Scoring System: Owls System (modified Cricket). No Time Draws.
Cost: $25 for the 3 days or $10 per round.
Prizes: by the Australian Board Gamers League www.abgl.com.au

1st Prize: Return Airfares & Accommodation to attend World Dip Con 2008 http://www.wdc2008.org/en/ in Burg Lockenhaus (Vienna) Austria Thursday 14th August 2008 - Sunday 17th August 2008 to the Value of A$3000.00!! The WDC tournament organisers have arranged a free shuttle bus from Vienna to the tournament Venue, which is a Castle more than 800 years old and among the most popular tourism sites in Austria.

Minor Prizes: 2nd/3rd, Best Countries, Best Novice

Free Refreshments: Tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks.
ADC Dinner: Saturday 26th January, 7:00pm

Information: Thorin Munro: thorinmunro@hotmail.com

[ThorinMunro]

Melbourne Diplomacy Open
Saturday 19th + Sunday 20th January 2008

at

The Melbourne Chess Club
66 Leicester St Fitzroy

Starting at 11.00am on the Saturday.

Entry will be $15 for the two days.

Please contact myself or Grant Szuveges (0401 925 075) if you want to take part.

Cheers
Bill Brown (billbrown499@hotmail.com)

[ThorinMunro]

Probably the best site for online Diplomacy is the Diplomatic Pouch: http://www.diplom.org/index.py

There are many others including...
http://www.redscape.com/
http://www.stabbeurfou.org/

I am an experienced game master and can help players set up an online game on the dpjudge, if interested.

[frog]

Hi Thorin,

I will try the online sites you suggest. There is no formal Diplomacy association in SA.

Regards

[ThorinMunro]

The 2008 Melbourne Open Diplomacy Tournament was able to attract 14 players over two days and three rounds. Six games of Diplomacy were played.

Grant was able to attract a mixture of current dip players, chess players from the Melbourne Chess Club and one past player (Rohan Keane).

Andrew broke the hoodoo to grab 1st place with Frank a very close ONE point behind....

1 37 Andrew Goff
2 36 Frank Meerbach
3 33 Rohan Keane
4 31 Chris Core
5 25 Gary Bekker
6 24 Rohan Flavelle (2 games)
7 23 Bill Jordan
8 20 Bill Brown
9 18.75 Guy Mischlewski
10 18.5 Grant Szuveges
11 18 Kim Colman
12 11.5 Sean Colman
13 11.5 John Wildes
14 0.75 Tristan (1 game)

Good news about Rohan becoming our 5th master!!!

Best countries were
England Frank 16
Germany Rohan K 16
Austria Goffy 12
France Guy 10
Russia Chris 9
Turkey Chris 8
Italy Gary 6

Thankyous to Sean for making the effort to come down from Sydney, Bill Jordan as President of the Chess Club for allowing us to use the venue, and a big one to Grant for organising, conjoling, and putting in a big effort that proved successful.

Grant via Bill