# SDMB Diplomacy **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 5, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964 "2009-07-05T09:56:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/461 "2009-09-01T20:41:51Z")
FRANCE SQUEEZED BETWEEN POWERS. STOP. AUSTRIA INVADES GERMANY. STOP. ENGLAND FAILS TO FIND NESSIE. STOP. So, here we are in [Spring 1906](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/ruaria/Diplomacy/1906_Spring.jpg) **Final Moves** **Austria:** A Ven-Tyr - OK A Tyr-Mun - OK A Sil [s] A Tyr-Mun - OK A Vie-Boh - OK A War-Pru - OK A Ukr-Mos - OK A Sev [s] A Ukr-Mos - OK A Bud-Gal - OK **England:** A Livonia-St. Pete - OK F Por-Spa (sc) - BOUNCE F English-Channel-Brest - OK F Mid-Atlantic Ocean SUPPORT F English-Channel-Brest - OK A Liverpool-Wales - OK F Clyde-North Atlantic - OK **France:** A Gas - Bur - OK A Mar supports A gas- Bur - OK A Par - Bre - BOUNCE A Pic supports army Par - Bre - CUT, DESTROYED **Germany:** A Bur - Pic - OK A Bel S A Bur -Pic - OK A Ruh - Bur - BOUNCE A Mun S A Ruh - Bur - CUT, DISLODGED F Den - Bal - OK K Kie - Ber - OK **Russia:** Ank HOLD - OK Arm S Ank - OK **Turkey:** A. Con - Ank - BOUNCE F. Bla S Con - Ank - OK F. Aeg - Smy - OK F. Ion - Tun - OK F. GOL - Spa(S) - OK F. Wes S GOL - Spa(S) - OK A. Rom - Tus - OK Please check to make sure you are happy with the moves. I require retreats from Germany: Army Munich \*\*DEADLINE FOR RETREATS IS WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER AT 20:00 GMT \*\* ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/462 "2009-09-02T09:15:33Z")
Ok, a couple of things. 1. I have a request for leniency from England who missed a move off, which turned up in my inbox just after I had posted the latest update. Should I include it with the German retreat tonight? 2. As the amount of actual on board diplomacy has lessened, shall I speed up the game to be 2 nights instead of 3? ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/463 "2009-09-02T10:12:13Z")
Yes to both ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/464 "2009-09-02T14:02:36Z")
I’d say use your judgment. If England could have seen the posted moves, then don’t process. If he couldn’t have seen them, then process it. I’m fine with quick deadlines. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/465 "2009-09-02T14:46:16Z")
On my honor I didn’t see them, but if someone has a problem with it I won’t argue. That’s what happens during a long work day when I (a) thought we indeed had 72 hour main (non retreat/build) turns, not 48, I (b) hurry home for a short lunch break, note the deadline is a day earlier than I thought, so I © hurriedly put in my orders, during (d) a driving rainstorm where my power may go out at any second, only (e) realizing after I went back to work that I forgot about poor little fleet London (who only had one logical move in any event). I will point out that, up to now, we have had 72 hour turns, not 46 1/2 as was the case here, so it looks like the GM already proactively changed the deadline anyway (hence I don’t grasp his question #2). ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/466 "2009-09-02T15:24:15Z")
deleted. Totally failed to spot that Russian army in Armenia. Archduke, would you oblige with Sev - Arm in the Fall? ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/467 "2009-09-02T15:27:12Z")
No problem. Would have done it last turn but I wanted to make sure I got Moscow. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/468 "2009-09-02T18:20:21Z")
One Retreat and One Mercy Dash later and it’s time for Autumn **England:** London -\> English Channel **Germany** : Army Munich -\> Kiel Here is the [latest map](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/ruaria/Diplomacy/1906_Spring_retreat.jpg) **Deadline for Autumn 1906 is Friday 4th September at 20:00 GMT** Note: the days are getting shorter 😉 ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/469 "2009-09-03T00:53:09Z")
Thank you-and just so long as I now know that it is now 48 hour deadlines I won’t be late again… ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/470 "2009-09-04T16:44:42Z")
I was expecting a lot more orders by tonight (thanks Austria and England). Is an extension required or has everyone forgotten there is a game on? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/471 "2009-09-04T18:50:32Z")
Even tho mine are in I have no problem with an extension (that’s better than 70% of the board going into CD). ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/472 "2009-09-04T19:10:28Z")
Just got in from walking the dog - this wireless takes its time connecting! Sent! ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/473 "2009-09-04T19:39:11Z")
Having a malware issue with my PC. Orders sent. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/474 "2009-09-04T20:08:19Z")
Just Russia remaining, I’ll do the update when those moves are in. Should be all done by morning ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/475 "2009-09-04T20:15:02Z")
Russia’s moves don’t matter at this point. He’s dead no matter what he does. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2009, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/476 "2009-09-05T05:31:12Z")
> [@treis](#): > > Russia’s moves don’t matter at this point. He’s dead no matter what he does. That may be true, but it would be impolite not to allow him to put moves in. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/477 "2009-09-05T06:35:07Z")
RUSSIA ALL BUT GONE. STOP. ENGLAND IN FRANCE . STOP. AUSTRIA IN GERMANY. STOP. So, here we are in [Autumn 1906](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/ruaria/Diplomacy/1906_Autumn.jpg) **Final Moves** **Austria:** A Pru-Liv - OK A Mos [s] A Pru-Liv - OK A Sev-Arm - BOUNCE A Gal-War - OK A Sil-Pru - OK A Boh [s] A Tyr-Mun - OK A Tyr-Mun - BOUNCE A Mun-Bur - BOUNCE **England:** F North Atlantic-Norwegian Sea - OK F Brest SUPPORT A Wales-Gascony - OK A Wales-Gascony - OK F English Channel CONVOY A Wales-Gascony - OK F Mid-Atlantic Ocean CONVOY A Wales-Gascony - OK F Portugal SUPPORT F Mid-Atlantic Ocean - OK A St. Pete HOLD - OK **France:** A Mar -Gas - BOUNCE A Par - Pic - OK A Bur supports A Par - Pic - CUT **Germany:** F Bal S F Ber - OK F Ber H - OK A Kie S A Ruhr - Mun - OK A Ruhr - Mun - BOUNCE A Bel - Hol - OK A Pic - Bel - OK **Russia:** NMR **Turkey:** F. Spa S WME - OK F. WME S Spa - OK F. Tun - NAF - OK A. Tus - Pie - OK A. Con - Ank - OK F. Bla S Con - Ank - OK F. Smy Hold - OK Please check to make sure you are happy with the moves. \*\* BUILDS:\*\* Austria: Builds 2 units Turkey: Builds 2 units **RETREATS:** France: Removes 1 unit Russia: Removes 1 unit \*\*DEADLINE FOR Winter 1906 IS SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER AT 20:00 GMT \*\* It looks like Russia has decided to bow out. ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/478 "2009-09-05T15:21:48Z")
> [@CatInASuit](#): > > It looks like Russia has decided to bow out. Sorry guys - was never my intention to bow out with a whimper, but I didn’t take proper notice of the deadline and simply missed it… ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/479 "2009-09-07T15:18:16Z")
Moves all in? I am willing to call it a draw after the builds come in-Austria may get St. Pete but that’s about it; Turkey is stalemated in the west. I may need to support France’s A Mar in place to ensure the draw, so you’re welcome **Tristan**. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964/480 "2009-09-07T18:29:03Z")
Sorry, all moves are in and will update this evening. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy/501964.md?page=25)