Rules are here and are fairly simple for new players - the complexity of Diplomacy is almost entirely in your dealings with other players rather than the mechanics themselves. If you've not played before, give them a look over to see if it's for you but newbies are certainly welcome. I'm also happy to take questions about the rules via PM.
I'll be modding, using jDip to process orders. (EDIT: After a crash, the game is now running on Backstabbr.)
Deadlines:
With the exception of Spring 1901, which will last for 96 hours, each Spring and Autumn phase will allow 72 hours for players to talk before orders must be submitted to me via PM. Retreats and build phases will be deadlined to 48 hours, or 72 hours if such time would include a weekend.CDB-specific rules:
- Do not attempt to deceive me with orders. If you send me an invalid order in Spring 1901 and I spot it before deadline, I will point this out to you and allow you to resubmit if you have time, but I will not do this in future turns. You may deliberately submit an invalid order but I will not attempt to 'correct' anything; invalid orders will be treated as if no order was submitted. You may ask me via PM what would and would not be considered a valid order if you need to do so.
- When issuing convoy orders, I will accept either implict orders (A Lon - Pic) or explicit orders (A Lon - Eng - Pic).
- If seven game years pass without a supply centre changing hands, the game will end in a draw between all remaining powers (it probably won't come to that).
- If you send multiple sets of orders before deadline, I will take the most recent PM only. All previous orders will be disregardedso include a full list of orders in each new PM.
- Please do not take screenshots of PMs sent about this game to pass on to other players; if you want to tell X what Y said to you, you should say it second-hand.
Signing up and power allocation:
I'll take the first seven players. When you /in, please send me a PM listing the seven great powers in preference order, with 1 being your most preferred and 7 your least preferred. You may not give more than one power equal ranking. I'll then resolve allocation based on preferences./in
1. Nexus
2. AcRv
3. DeasVail
4. 2birds1stone
5. Snakes
6. vonflare
7. Thurhame
Game history
Winter 1900: Game start
Spring 1901
Autumn 1901
Spring 1902
Autumn 1902
Spring 1903
Autumn 1903
Spring 1904
Autumn 1904
Spring 1905
Autumn 1905 - First elimination
Spring 1906
Autumn 1906
Spring 1907
Autumn 1907
Spring 1908
Autumn 1908 - Second elimination
Spring 1909
Autumn 1909
Spring 1910
Autumn 1910 - Third elimination, game called
