# SDMB Diplomacy World Championship **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571 "2005-11-11T14:24:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/161 "2005-12-20T23:56:00Z")
How interesting. Having the Turk up his arse wasn’t trouble enough for **Munch** , he’s had to come and make a new enemy. It’s enough to make a man break his specs as I type (true). Time to bury the hatchet with **Omniscient** , I’d been hoping for Russian cooperation against him and it’s for sure I’m not going to trouble him without. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/162 "2005-12-21T04:22:57Z")
> [@wevets](#): > > What did you expect after you made a grab for my **Brest**! > > :eek: You got your apology and my support against the Hun. Now you face a grand alliance of men and elves. Shoulda made another grab at it this turn. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/163 "2005-12-21T15:05:19Z")
German F swe retreats to den. Updated map is at: [http://www.wooleysark.com/dip](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip) Builds/disbands are due tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/164 "2005-12-21T15:07:01Z")
English F nor retreats to nwg. Updated map is at: [http://www.wooleysark.com/dip](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip) Remember! Builds/Disbands are due tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/165 "2005-12-21T22:28:22Z")
> [@lno](#): > > You got your apology and my support against the Hun. Now you face a grand alliance of men and elves. > > Shoulda made another grab at it this turn. It usually helps if you buy me a couple drinks first, then try to grab my Brest. Sometimes, penis ensues. … Did I say penis? I meant Paris :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/166 "2005-12-22T14:45:00Z")
Map is at: [http://www.wooleysark.com/dip](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip) Schedule: Spring 1903 Orders due: Wednesday, January 4, 2006, 9AM Eastern US Time Fall 1903 Orders due: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9AM Eastern US Time Winter 1903 Orders due: Thursday, January 12, 2006 9AM Eastern US Time And the orders: Austria: None England: Build F Liverpool France: Build F Brest Germany: Remove A Gascony Italy: None Russia: Build A Warsaw Build A Moscow Turkey: None ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/167 "2005-12-22T14:46:13Z")
Map is at: [http://www.wooleysark.com/dip](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip) Schedule: Spring 1903 Orders due: Wednesday, January 4, 2006 9AM Eastern US Time Fall 1903 Orders due: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9AM Eastern US Time Winter 1903 Orders due: Thursday, January 12, 2006 9AM Eastern US Time And the orders: Austria: Build A Budapest England: Remove A London France: Build F Brest Germany: None Italy: None Russia: Build A Warsaw Turkey: Build F Smyrna Build A Ankara ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/168 "2005-12-22T14:56:07Z")
Ulp. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/169 "2005-12-22T17:16:33Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > Ulp. ☹ You must be England in Game 2. Your best hope might be to sneak out the exit whilst Russia, Germany and France bicker over the best way to cook you. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/170 "2005-12-22T23:06:28Z")
Unfortunately I don’t think “Dawn take you all, and be stone to you!” will work in this game. The Google ads are all over the idea of a move to Bulgaria, which is not exactly the handy hint of the century either… ---
**Author:** ![ppg\_shg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@ppg\_shg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ppg_shg)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/171 "2005-12-28T05:49:27Z")
I’m wondering how this can be a tournament of champions, and I’m not in it. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/172 "2005-12-28T12:28:54Z")
Feh. You didn’t respond when I announced. Besides, it’s not a tourney of champions…it’s a tourney to **establish** a champion. ---
**Author:** ![ppg\_shg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@ppg\_shg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ppg_shg)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/173 "2005-12-28T19:10:34Z")
I thought that had already been established. In any event, I moved to NOLA just before Hurricane Katrina so I’ve had some difficulty keeping an eye out for Dip opportunities. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/174 "2005-12-28T19:43:48Z")
> [@ppg\_shg](#): > > In any event, I moved to NOLA just before Hurricane Katrina so I’ve had some difficulty keeping an eye out for Dip opportunities. One can only presume you’d have been as prescient in your Dip moves as your choice of home locations. PS Where’s your buddy **Abe\_Babe** been hiding? ---
**Author:** ![ppg\_shg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@ppg\_shg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ppg_shg)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/175 "2005-12-28T23:10:41Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > One can only presume you’d have been as prescient in your Dip moves as your choice of home locations. > > PS Where’s your buddy **Abe\_Babe** been hiding? Well, technically, the home is fine. Unlike most, we weathered the Hurricane well. City is devastated, however. Abe Babe is still in Chicago. We evacuated to his house for a number of weeks after the Hurricane. I don’t know why he’s not Dipping. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2005, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/176 "2005-12-29T11:56:18Z")
> [@ppg\_shg](#): > > Abe Babe is still in Chicago. We evacuated to his house for a number of weeks after the Hurricane. I don’t know why he’s not Dipping. Scared I reckon! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/177 "2005-12-29T12:47:27Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Scared I reckon! Speaking of scared, where your picks last week, **Omni**? I looked for them in IMHO several times and didn’t find anything. You had the Falcons, didn’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/178 "2006-01-03T15:15:42Z")
Game One Orders due tomorrow! Game Two will be briefly delayed as one player has opted out for personal reasons. If anyone knows a Doper who would be interested have them contact me. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/179 "2006-01-04T01:28:12Z")
Game Two Players take note: Orbifold has consented to take over France in Game Two. There will be a one week delay in orders to allow him to find his feet. I’ll send more details in the morning. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2006, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571/180 "2006-01-04T01:59:18Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Speaking of scared, where your picks last week, **Omni**? I looked for them in IMHO several times and didn’t find anything. You had the Falcons, didn’t you? These damn kin of mine took all all opportunities to get the picks in before Saturday AM. Needless to say I have a Playoff thread out there now in which you’ll see I picked against your beloved Bucs. It’ll be interesting to see if this is the lucky horseshoe you guys needed. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-world-championship/330571.md?page=10)