I think we have a full roster. I will confirm once we are rolling. If you want to observe, let me know and I will get you on the list.

Still looking to fill out the roster. Contact me if interested.

Still need 2 players. Please sign up for what in my opinion is a masterpiece of variant design with a very nice roster of players.

There are precious few people anywhere in the world offering to teach Diplomacy. And if I don't call attention to myself, my offer may go unnoticed... Though I was being humorous, I do not mean to denigrate your offer. Getting past false humility is something teachers often need to do to be effecti...

Dip tactics are easy. The number of solo's in the ODC so far implies otherwise. Though I agree with your premise of press being harder then tactics. Let me qualify a little. Tactics are easy for me . With sufficient study and practice they should be easy for most people. Strategy likewise. As with ...

Of the trio of strategy, tactics and communications (small 'd' diplomacy) in Diplomacy, communications is by far the most challenging of the the three and for that reason the most fun. Dip tactics are easy.

swordsman3003 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:49 pm

You can learn a lot from me

Including humility.

We are up to 13 players and therefore need only 2 more for a full roster.

The exception to that rule is if you actually dislodge the unit you are attacking, but that is not the case here.

Still looking for players. I am playing, so join up and puncture the giant balloon that is my Dip ego.

Aren't all maps that don't wrap around 'Flat Earth' maps? I am confused.

Damn, I noticed this as well, but I thought it was a fluke... I actually went to play Diplomacy because I was tired of draws or de-facto draws when playing Hearts of Iron IV and Wargame Red Dragon, and here I am again... Plus, I have a very defensive/prudent way to play in all games, so that maximi...

Why, why, why do people feel the need to shove a square peg in a round hole? A draw may be a valid objective (whether it should be is a slightly different discussion), depending upon the circumstances. It may even be (though it often isn't) quite an accomplishment. A draw just ain't a win. No amount...

Convoys add no strength to an attack under any circumstances.

thanks for the 2 answers so far. they seem contradictory. let me clarify the situation: My Unit A is moving. My unit B is ordered to support that unit. I did not designate that Unit B is supporting a Hold. Unit B is definitely not ordered to support Unit A's move/attack. Unit B is merely ordered to...

Restitution wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:27 am

Maximizing your score is the highest objective in the game.

Ehhhh... no.

Diplomacy tounaments have scoring. Many, but not all Diplomacy communities have scoring. Diplomacy has no scoring.

Recently, I have returned to the site to scratch the old Diplomacy itch. I have played in a few lower cost games and am stunned with the general concensus that playing to a "draw" is viewed as a win. Back in my day a Draw was the equivelent of "not losing". What makes this belief even more insane t...

At 9 plaers now plus a couple of maybes. Come play a variant that, in the designer's humble opinion, is a damn masterpiece! I am pretty sure it doesn't even have any stalemate lines.

The vast majority of times, that tactical coin flip really isn't a coin flip in the larger context. One choice or the other often leaves you at lest a little better positioned for future operations or a little less threatening to or in a better position to help an ally or a potential ally.

swordsman3003 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:19 pm

Tibarius wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 27, 2019 12:34 pm

5. Luck PLAYS a major role in Diplomacy.

I think this statement is just plain wrong...

Ding!