Diplomacy: Realpolitik

[Makleveh]

Diplomacy: Realpolitik

Winter 1900


Murska - England
The Wamp - France
Splynn - Germany
Niezck - Italy
The Grimmace - Austria
Vexen - Russia
4is111 - Turkey

Our plethora of alternates include Niezck, Chambers, Inanisvoid, and Grue Bait.

First of all, welcome! I'd appreciate it if everyone could check in on the thread within 36 hours so I know all are present and accounted for. After that, we can begin. If you wish to adopt a persona for negotiations, now would be the time to do it.

All standard rules of Diplomacy apply- and I'll accept any format of orders as long as three things are clear: the providence the unit is in, the action taken, and the ending providence.

If you wish for some clarifications, please let me know.

In addition, please include 'Realpolitik' or 'RP' in the subject line of any mail you send me for this game. I'm involved in two others and this will help me keep organized.

Finally, one last tip. You don't start controlling any SCs. That means that if, at the end of Fall 1901, each unit must capture an SC or you will be forced to disband.

Spring orders due date will be posted after everyone checks in. Good luck and happy stabbing!

[Splynn]

Deutschland reporting.

I prefer PMs as a method of communication. Including RP in the subject line would be ideal.

[nolispe]

Reporting in partially to subscribe.
Italy here.
PMs or AIM at Nolispe81A.

[Murska]

England here. My vacation in Italy has been interrupted by the outbreak of war.

[Zjoot]

Austria is here.

[Vexen]

the Russian Consulate reporting in
pm's please

[Chambers]

Alternate checking in. Have fun!

[thewamp]

French Austrians Checking in.

PM or email me at thewamp (at) gmail (dot) com or skype or IM me at elwamp.

[4is111]

Turkey present and accounted for.

[Makleveh]

All present and accounted for!


Spring 1901 orders due Friday, 11/4 at 10pm EST

[Makleveh]

This is your


24 hour warning


Get those orders in!

[Makleveh]

Spring 1901


Which gives us


Austria
A Mar - Bur
F Bre H
A Par H

England
F Nap - TYS
A Rom - Ven
A Ven - Pie

France
F Tri - Alb
A Vie - Tyr
A Bud - Tri

Germany
A Con - Bul
A Smy - Con
F Ank H

Italy
F Sev - BLA
A War - Gal
A Mos - Ukr
F StP - BOT

Russia
F Edi - NWG
F Lon - NTH
A Lvp H

Turkey
F Kie - BAL
A Ber H
A Mun - Boh

Fall 1901 Orders due Wednesday, 11-9 at PM EST!

[Makleveh]

24ish hour warning!

Get those orders in!

Remember, if you don't end up in a SC this turn, you'll need to disband units!

[Vexen]

I am just posting so Makleveh doesn't have to doesn't end up doing it 4 times in a row.

Select headlines from the Western Europe Gazette:
Russian Fleets Take to Sea.
Turkish Fleet Still Confused as to How to Get Home
Austrian Forces Take Vacation on French Riviera.
Fearing Another Russian Winter, Italy Flees to the South.

[Makleveh]

...Sorry about the delay
Fall 1901


Which gives us


Austria
A Bur - Mun
F Bre H
A Par H

England
F TYS - Tun
A Pie - Mar
A Ven - Rom

France
F Alb - Gre
A Tyr - Ven
A Tri S A Tyr - Ven

Germany
A Bul - Rum
A Con - Bul
F Ank H

Italy
F BLA - Sev
A Ukr - War
A Gal - Bud
F BOT - StP

Russia
F NTH - Hol
F NWG - Nwy
A Lvp H

Turkey
F BAL - Swe
A Ber H
A Boh - Vie

There are no builds.

Spring 1902 Orders due Tuesday, 11-15 at 10PM EST!


And on a side note, I'm amazed you all figured out how to move and not have a sigle bounce. Not one! I was cackling with delight last turn when I saw that mess in central Europe!

[Splynn]

Quite a few people seem to be trying out different methods for playing this game. The more I look at the map and the more I think about possible ways that this is going to shake out, the more excited I get.

Not necessarily for me, but just in general. This is looking like it will be a great game. This is the first time I've ever even seen this particular variant. But so far I'm really liking it.

[Makleveh]

24ish hour notice! Let's get those orders in!

[Makleveh]

I am having inbox technical difficulties. Everyone it effects has been contacted, and the deadline will be postponed for 24 hours. If you haven't heard from me, I have your orders and you are all set.

Sorry!

[Makleveh]

Spring 1902


Which gives us


Austria
A Mun - Boh
F Bre - MAO
A Par - Bur

England
A Rom - Nap
F Tun - Wes
A Mar - Gas

France
F Gre - ION
A Ven - Pie
A Tri - Ven

Germany
A Rum S A Bul - Ser
A Bul - Ser
F Ank - Con

Italy
F Sev - BLA
A War - Gal
A Bud - Tri
F StP H

Russia
F Hol - HEL
F Nwy H
A Lvp - Yor

Turkey
F Swe - BAL
A Ber - Pru
A Vie - Bud

No retreats or disbands.

Fall 1902 Orders due Sunday, 11-20 at 10PM EST!

[nolispe]

The Italian president was unhappy. First his advisors had managed to talk him into that damn foolish vacation in Russia. "See St Petersburg!" they said, "It's got canals and stuff! It'll be just like Venice!". Hmph.
Well, so far there was a whole lot of snacks and a zillion pushy tourists triyng to get in. So, ok, just like Venice in that, but that wasn't the point.
Stupid bloody cold.

Sighing, he went to the window of the commandeered Winter Palace. It was a nice building, he had to admit... And they had nearly finished the 1:10 scale model of the Collosseum outside.
Still. He went back to his maps, and continued to mutter. Apparently one of their generals had got most of the way back, but then had been cut off. Maybe if he... Yes, that would work. He fiddled with the map briefly, and went to sleep.
If one looked at the map closely, they would have seen it contained a detailed and foolproof plan by which the lone Italian army could eliminate all opposition and annex the entirety of Italy, and then conquer the rest of Europe inside of four working days.
It was a shame, then, that at about six AM that morning, before the president rose and gave out the orders to his generals, he rolled over in his sleep and fell on the map, knocking the carefully placed pieces out of alignment.
Naturally, when he woke up, he had no clue what the plan had been. It had been awesome, though.
Definitely.
Sighing, he began again.

[Splynn]

I know that usually it's pretty intuitive. Especially with centers getting captured so quickly.

But Russia and neutral SCs are too similar in color. I don't know if anything can be done... but if it can, can we do it?

edited for clarity... I hope

[thewamp]

I'm reasonably sure I can say with confidence that nothing can be done. But there may be some tricks with this program that I don't know.

[Makleveh]

There is no way to do it with Jdip, Splynn. It's not normally an issue as everyone knows where Russia starts, and what it's normal spheres of influence are. And by the time Russia breaks out (or doesn't) in the midgame, there are no neutral SCs remaining to compare it to.

[Splynn]

That's fine. And like I said; it's usually super intuitive and obvious. But with this variant, it's a bit more difficult to tell just by looking at the map.

Not a huge issue, though. It's easy enough to keep track of; was just wondering.

[Makleveh]

Let's get those orders in!

This is your 10 hour warning!

I will be a tad lenient due to the late warning. But let's be prompt!

[Makleveh]

Fall 1902


Which gives us


Austria - The Grimmace
A Boh S Gal - Vie
F MAO - Spa (sc)
A Bur - Mar

England - Murska
A Gas - Bre
F WES - Tun
A Nap - Rom

France - The Wamp
A Pie - Mar
A Ven H
F Ion - Tun

Germany - Splynn
F Con - Smy
A Rum - Gal
A Ser H

Italy - Nolispe
F BLA - Con
A Gal - Vie
A Tri S A Gal - Vie
F StP H

Russia - Vexen
A Yor - Lon
F Nwy - Swe
F HEL - Den

Turkey - 4is111
A Bud - Rum
A Pru - War
F BAL - Kie

France must disband one unit.
No units may be built.

In order to accommodate any travel/hosting/etc that the holidays may bring,
Spring 1903 Orders due Sunday, 11-27 at 10PM EST!
Please let me know if you need more time.

[thewamp]

disband fleet ion

[Makleveh]

[Makleveh]

Hope you all had a great holiday!

Orders are due in 24 hours!

[Makleveh]

Spring 1903


Which gives us


Austria - The Grimmace
A Boh - Tyr
F Spa - MAO
A Bur - Mun

England - Murska
F Wes - MAO
A Bre - Par
A Rom - Ven

France - The Wamp
A Ven S A Ser - Tri
A Pie S A ven H

Germany - Splynn
A Gal - Sil
A Ser - Tri
F Smy - Con

Italy - Nolispe
F Con - Aeg
A Vie - Tyr
A Tri - Ven
F StP H

Russia - Vexen
A Lon - Yor
F Den - NTH
F Swe - Fin

Turkey - 4is111
A Rum - Bul
A War - Mos
F Kie - Den


Fall 1903 Orders due Sunday, 12-04 at 10PM EST!