# Diplomacy - Dominatrix **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 2, 2003, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727 "2003-07-02T05:54:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/301 "2003-08-14T09:25:49Z")
And without further ado, here’s the [Diplomacy 1137 “Dominatrix”](http://users.rcn.com/ben.gabrielson/Diplomacy/1137/) Web_site_ ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/302 "2003-08-15T21:57:25Z")
I’m missing one set of orders, if it comes in within the next 15 minutes or so, then I’ll adjudicate. After that I’m off to work for the night, and won’t be able to adjudicate until very late tonite or when I wake up tomorrow. Lets hope our last player is online right this moment. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/303 "2003-08-15T22:20:10Z")
Orders are in, adjudication is mailed…just barely. Next deadline is Monday at 5PM, website will be updated first chance I get including the one retreat. ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/304 "2003-08-16T00:55:00Z")
Once again, France and England are trading supply centers. Why don’t you two just knock it off? ---
**Author:** ![flood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@flood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flood)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/305 "2003-08-16T01:06:05Z")
It’s not me, I swear, it’s _HIM_!!! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/306 "2003-08-16T01:23:36Z")
Website’s not up-to-date, is it? Any thought by the other players of getting together to stop the Turkish steam roller? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/307 "2003-08-16T01:27:36Z")
England started it! We French are a peaceful sort. We don’t like conflict. Really. ---
**Author:** ![flood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@flood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flood)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/308 "2003-08-16T01:31:23Z")
> [@](#): > > England started it! > > We French are a peaceful sort. We don’t like conflict. > > Really. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/309 "2003-08-16T18:58:55Z")
Website has been updated, next turn deadline is Monday at 5PM. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/310 "2003-08-17T00:42:29Z")
This game is like Dip on acid. Why did the Turk _convoy_ from Constantinople to Bulgaria? Why not convoy the army from Ankara to Sevastopol instead, and save a move? And what the heck is going on in the north? I do like the way the England v France matchup is working, though. Whose side (if either) is Germany on? ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/311 "2003-08-17T00:58:10Z")
Wow, that is freaky. I just look at the pictures. If you read carefully, F Bulgaria(ec) - Constantinople. Two units can’t trade places without a convoy. Turkey did oversupport, but other than that, it was an interesting move. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/312 "2003-08-17T03:46:23Z")
I’m most amused by how frequently France has issued hold orders, and has been very successful with it. ---
**Author:** ![Erika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@Erika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erika)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/313 "2003-08-17T23:04:05Z")
Germany’s trying to not disappear completely… and thus hasn’t really taken sides at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/314 "2003-08-18T00:42:28Z")
To trade places. I wanted the fleet to get into the Mediterranean. And on the support stuff. I have a history in various board games to forget stuff, so I just take every precaution I possibly can. (I always seem to forget _something_. I’m just being cautious. Nothing neurotic. Hey Germany! I have a side you could take!. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/315 "2003-08-18T00:46:44Z")
It was a cool move, the first time I’ve seen that rule used. But in that situation, why not just rotate the three units clockwise? Just going for the coolness? ---
**Author:** ![Mastema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@Mastema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mastema)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/316 "2003-08-19T22:28:00Z")
Do we have the retreat in yet? ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/317 "2003-08-20T03:26:31Z")
Well, since mine is the only retreat, I might as well say publicly what it is. Warsaw retreats to Moscow. And yes, **Wikitt** , I was going for coolness. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/318 "2003-08-20T12:22:13Z")
_sigh_ If only you could see the cool things I am doing in Australia 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/319 "2003-08-21T04:48:45Z")
The results are out for the Winter. We had a build snafu. The Germans tried to teleport a garrison into Moscow, and considering how that tactic worked out for Hitler it’s probably best that those goose-stepping lads were spared. The webpage is updated. [Diplomacy 1137 "Dominatrix](http://users.rcn.com/ben.gabrielson/Diplomacy/1137/) Next deadline is Friday at 5PM CDT. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/320 "2003-08-21T14:45:35Z")
Interesting. Things appear to be settling into a bit of normalcy, although Turkey still has a commanding lead and no real challenges. If anyone would like free advice you can email me for private discussion. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727.md?page=17)