# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Mastema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@Mastema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mastema)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/101 "2003-07-16T02:41:42Z")
I think it was said best in the Godfather. “Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.” I’ve got to get that fleet out of Serbia and get an Army down there so that Turkey and I can really do some damage. The fleet is sort of limited when it comes to inland strikes. What I wouldn’t give for a missile submarine, or a Nimitz class carrier. ---
**Author:** ![Erika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@Erika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erika)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/102 "2003-07-16T04:10:19Z")
Germany, on the other hand, would settle for a wormhole. ;^) ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/103 "2003-07-16T04:43:00Z")
I call “dibs” on jet aircraft. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/104 "2003-07-16T04:45:40Z")
Can I move an army from Paris to London using the Chunnel? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jonmarzie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jonmarzie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonmarzie)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/105 "2003-07-16T05:56:58Z")
Yes, \*\* Johnny Bravo\*\*. Just write… A Par - Lon. It’ll all work out. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![flood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@flood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flood)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/106 "2003-07-16T06:31:55Z")
I’m gonna have to insist that you dont do that 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/107 "2003-07-16T07:22:26Z")
No, because London will be MINE in the next move! :: fires up hidden transporter :: Muahahaha! Beam me over the Continent! 🙂 ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/108 "2003-07-16T15:31:44Z")
Orders due in 80 minutes! I wonder what surprises await… (Bump) ---
**Author:** ![Mastema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@Mastema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mastema)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/109 "2003-07-16T15:53:22Z")
In what is widely believed to be the largest simultaneous mutiny in history, all of Russias field commanders submit the following orders. A UKR-Hawaii A-RUM-Hawaii F-Bot-Hawaii A-War-Hawaii When questioned, they cited the cold weather and the international reputation of American women. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/110 "2003-07-16T17:10:07Z")
In the second largest simultaneous mutiny in history, all of Turkey’s field commanders submit the following orders. A Bulgaria-Moscow A Constantinople-St Petersburg F Black Sea-Warsaw When questioned, they cited the easy pickings and the largest simultaneous mutiny in history. 😉 (Just kidding) ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/111 "2003-07-16T18:04:42Z")
The result are out kids, check your emails. As expected, my lazy ass hasn’t gotten a functioning web page set up, but those following along have another hack job to make do with. [Diplomacy 1137 “Dominatrix” - Fall 1901](http://users.rcn.com/ben.gabrielson/Diplomacy/1137/F01.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/112 "2003-07-16T19:04:59Z")
I just want to say, I’ve always wanted to see Russia refuse to move to Sweden in an anticipation of a German bounce. The Russian fleet in the Baltic really puts the squeeze on the Jerries. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/113 "2003-07-16T19:05:19Z")
Hmmm… Lots of people didn’t do what they said they were going to do. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/114 "2003-07-16T19:41:22Z")
**Soup** , welcome to the game of Diplomacy. ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/115 "2003-07-16T19:45:04Z")
Even the first timers seem to have grasped the first most important rule about Diplomacy. . . dogpile Austria. ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/116 "2003-07-16T20:42:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Soup\_du\_jour \* > \*\*Hmmm… > > Lots of people didn’t do what they said they were going to do. \*\* Then again, some people won’t do what they’re going to say. 😃 ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/117 "2003-07-16T20:56:52Z")
Not angry…just confused. That’s all. Well? Where are the retreats? And where are the hecklers? 😃 ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/118 "2003-07-16T20:58:43Z")
The retreats are in, I’ve sent a email with your adjustments, and the webpage is updated. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/119 "2003-07-16T21:05:49Z")
Well, I lied. There seems to be trouble with my email and ftp servers, so things are all stopped up for who knows how long. Russia retreated to Sevastpol, and Italy retreated to Serbia. ---
**Author:** ![Mastema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@Mastema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mastema)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727/120 "2003-07-16T21:21:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Soup\_du\_jour \* > **And where are the hecklers?** Nyah Nyah! Oh wait, I didn’t get ANY builds did I? Oh well, looks like I get at least 2 next year! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-dominatrix/185727.md?page=7)