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by naked
Fri Dec 20, 2019 8:49 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Starting a game
Replies: 1
Views: 4332

Re: Starting a game

it starts as soon it is full.
by naked
Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:57 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Select Modern2 Gunboat data
Replies: 7
Views: 4057

Re: Select Modern2 Gunboat data

Some general staff. These numbers (you are giving) can give some inside, but not more. It makes a big difference if a good or a bad player is playing a country. Most nations have a clear strategic direction. If you dont recognize it you lower your odds, most of the time by a lot. As you dont know wh...
by naked
Thu Nov 28, 2019 2:25 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Select Modern2 Gunboat data
Replies: 7
Views: 4057

Re: Select Modern2 Gunboat data

i think the results mainly show that a low sample size has huge variance. if you look at: https://www.vdiplomacy.com/variants.php?variantID=19 italy seems more like a under average country, which is in line with my (limited) experience. italy is a middle power with reasonable possibilities to expand...
by naked
Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Some analysis for Russia
Replies: 5
Views: 4408

Re: Some analysis for Russia

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=243866 autumn 1901: i dont like War to Mos. I would suggest thinking about your situation and what are your priorities. To me it is clear R first has to defend versus T (T attacks R), denying him gains hoping that T gets the message that there is no progress ...
by naked
Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Some analysis for Russia
Replies: 5
Views: 4408

Some analysis for Russia

First a short preface: I think the most important thing a russian player has to understand is: R lives and dies in the south! R doesnt need gains in the north at the start. Just keeping S.P. in the early game is a big thing for achieving a solo. If R looses S.P. it can later go for a retake. Even if...
by naked
Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:49 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: 1st Game Played - Reflections and Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 6679

Re: 1st Game Played - Reflections and Questions

some tips: use (move) your troops. your first year is awful. "Some people did not talk to me ?" if someone doesnt talk to you he is a bad player. there are different reasons why a weak player doesnt talk to you. maybe he doesn't like to talk (much) at all or maybe he has nothing nice to tell you and...
by naked
Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:38 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Anatomy of a Critical Gunboat Turn: Austria, Autumn 01 - Spring 03
Replies: 27
Views: 10193

Re: Anatomy of a Critical Gunboat Turn: Austria, Autumn 01 - Spring 03

@Matticus13 I read your in game comment regarding 1901, but there was nothing concrete regarding my comment. I will try to give you a better idea of what i think is wrong with your choice of stabing Turkey instant. You should have a clear picture of your strategic options in this game and in the ope...
by naked
Wed Jul 31, 2019 3:24 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Anatomy of a Critical Gunboat Turn: Austria, Autumn 01 - Spring 03
Replies: 27
Views: 10193

Re: Anatomy of a Critical Gunboat Turn: Austria, Autumn 01 - Spring 03

Regarding the 1901 builds: Austria's fleet build is a strategic mistake on my opinion. It is mainly a high commitment build which makes sure that Italy for the rest of the game will be your enemy. Facing an aggressive Russia and Turkey this seems very optimistic to me. Yes, Italy was for sure no fri...
by naked
Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:59 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?
Replies: 18
Views: 6369

Re: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?

Did Russia open to STP? If so, allowing him in could REALLY hurt England If Russia open north there is no way i give him SWE. There are enough russian troops to fight England and i dont want Russia to occupy the Scandinavians either. Russia opening north is just a terrible opening move for Russia in...
by naked
Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:27 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?
Replies: 18
Views: 6369

Re: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?

Do you *always* give Sweden to Russia? Under what conditions do you not do so?

My rule of thumb: if no one moves in the channel Russia gets SWE, else i bounce.
by naked
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:43 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?
Replies: 18
Views: 6369

Re: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?

@Restitution you should really understand in your german game that the reason to give Swe to Russia is simply that this helps to prevent Eng from having an amazing shot to take control of the Scandinavians. You dont give SWE to Russia because you like Russia so much, but because if England takes con...
by naked
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:47 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?
Replies: 18
Views: 6369

Re: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameI ... #gamePanel

Why you bounce Rus out of SWE ? Eng shows you how to play this country. Yes this only works if Russia and Germany play bad, but it works surprising often. After Eng controls the Scandinavian your position is just awful.
by naked
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?
Replies: 18
Views: 6369

Re: Why am I so terrible at gunboat?

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=239188#gamePanel From what i see you have no plan what to do. Your opening puts no pressure on the scandinavian, but where else you have a realistic chance to get gains ? Your simply attack on Bel fails and so your position seems stuck to me. Then you fight w...
by naked
Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:04 am
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Analysis of game please
Replies: 4
Views: 4996

Re: Analysis of game please

Russia: taking Rum with the fleet gives Austria a free hand to do whatever he wants. Building a fleet in 1902 in Sev is the base of his later defeat. He needs Turkey and tanks to fight Austria. Turkey: attacking Russia in 1901 is just awful. Turkey needs at least one partner and Russia is by far his...
by naked
Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Let's Fix Russia's Gunboat Woes
Replies: 26
Views: 11920

Re: Let's Fix Russia's Gunboat Woes

I dont know why there is so much antipathy for Russia in gunboat. Russia is a fine country and doesnt need any fix. It has a unique starting position with a big drawback (basically it is split in two), but also some big advantages (one more SC at the start, already on both sides of the stalemate lin...
by naked
Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:45 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: 2018 Gunboat Tournament
Replies: 596
Views: 108117

Re: 2018 Gunboat Tournament

i will not play the final.
by naked
Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:56 am
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: 2018 Gunboat Tournament
Replies: 596
Views: 108117

Re: 2018 Gunboat Tournament

Throwing a game is an important part of the game. First as a threat, second as a an execution. Dont think you should have any bad feelings about your win. There were much worse wins in this tournament.
by naked
Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: 2018 Gunboat Tournament
Replies: 596
Views: 108117

Re: 2018 Gunboat Tournament

No problem at all. In wise foresight the tournament rules say that in 2030 all games are draw.