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- Sun May 05, 2019 4:07 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: User Name Explanation
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8685
Re: User Name Explanation
Of course, the Germans invaded the Netherlands and so did the Allied forces. D-Day is 'the invasion of Normandy'. They're all invasions. I'm not the one claiming 'England hasn't been invaded successfully since 1066'. By whatever definition, England was invaded after 1066. British historians agree on...
- Sun May 05, 2019 2:31 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: User Name Explanation
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8685
Re: User Name Explanation
Senlac, fighting is not a requirement for an invasion. Since you like links so much, here is a list of all invasions (successful and not) of England: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_England On the glorious revolution, one of Britains most prominent historians, Jonathan Israel writes: ".....
- Sun May 05, 2019 12:21 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: User Name Explanation
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8685
Re: User Name Explanation
Calling the glorious revolution an invasion is not a stretch at all, professional historians do, why not we? A foreign nobleman lands a huge foreign army, swiftly wins one battle (battle of Reading) and seizes the throne. That's the Merriam-Webster definition of invasion. That it was supported by a ...
- Sun May 05, 2019 11:16 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: User Name Explanation
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8685
Re: User Name Explanation
Senlac is where the invaders under Duke William of Normandy defeated the Saxons under Harold Godwinson in 1066, commonly known as the Battle of Hastings. I visited as a history obsessed schoolboy on the 1966 anniversary & was always fascinated by the story of the last successful English invasion. I...
- Fri May 03, 2019 9:27 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: User Name Explanation
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8685
Re: User Name Explanation
Senlac is where the invaders under Duke William of Normandy defeated the Saxons under Harold Godwinson in 1066, commonly known as the Battle of Hastings. I visited as a history obsessed schoolboy on the 1966 anniversary & was always fascinated by the story of the last successful English invasion. I...
- Thu May 02, 2019 11:44 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: ODC 2019 Tournament Start
- Replies: 399
- Views: 132809
Re: ODC 2019 Tournament Start
Thanks a lot for that list B. Bulldog
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:12 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: ODC 2019 Tournament Start
- Replies: 399
- Views: 132809
Re: ODC 2019 Tournament Start
It goes even further than what Swordsman argues. Assuming no knowledge of standings or anything, it's always advantageous to throw if you own a number of sc's below a certain threshold. This threshold is especially high because of the squaring of points. Furthermore, a draw easily involves >= 3 play...
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:45 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I'd like to play a game!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5623
Re: I'd like to play a game!
Hey, so we're missing one. Could maybe everyone confirm that they entered the game?
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:38 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I'd like to play a game!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5623
Re: I'd like to play a game!
Hey everybody! I made the game (gameID=236254) and sent out PWs to everyone that singed up. Sorry for the small delay. Remember, that we'll have a short pause from 20th-28th as per Durgas request!
Good game everyone!
Good game everyone!
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:01 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I'd like to play a game!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5623
Re: I'd like to play a game!
That's great! Welcome Chesney. So our line up is: 1. Odo the Great 2. ziran 3. Durga 4. NTN 5. CNote 6. KalelChase 7. Chesney What is the best week to start for all involved? I'd like to propose the week of the 11th of Feb. Game parameters: 1.5 day phases, anonymous, dss and classic. For do somethin...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 5:19 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I'd like to play a game!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5623
Re: I'd like to play a game!
Hi CNOTE, welcome to the game. I made a classic dss, 1.5 day game. The game linked to expired. But I'll make a new one as soon as we're full!
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:17 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I'd like to play a game!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5623
Re: I'd like to play a game!
Thanks for your response Claesar!
Come play guys!
Come play guys!
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:21 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I'd like to play a game!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5623
Re: I'd like to play a game!
4 more needed.
On that note, is thread bumping allowed?
On that note, is thread bumping allowed?
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:04 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I'd like to play a game!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5623
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:01 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I'd like to play a game!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5623
Re: I'd like to play a game!
That's a deal. Although don't expect me to grant your wishes so easily ingame..
1. Odo the Great
2. ziran
3. Durga
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1. Odo the Great
2. ziran
3. Durga
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- Sun Jan 27, 2019 5:40 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I'd like to play a game!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5623
I'd like to play a game!
Dear Diplo Friends,
Who has time to play a classic dss 50 point classic game with me?
I set up a password potected game,
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=235329
Please sign up and I will message you:
1. Odo the Great
2. ...
Who has time to play a classic dss 50 point classic game with me?
I set up a password potected game,
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=235329
Please sign up and I will message you:
1. Odo the Great
2. ...
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The mass exodus
- Replies: 183
- Views: 34386
Re: The mass exodus
Well, I'd love to play, but I'm the inverse of an old timer.
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:36 am
- Forum: Tournaments
- Topic: Online Diplomacy Championships 2019
- Replies: 272
- Views: 84705
Re: Online Diplomacy Championships 2019
1. Tugster, reliability 100%, Peak Ghost rating: 372 2. ibuprofen, reliability 81%, Peak Ghost rating: 142 3. Friendly Sword, reliability 92%, Peak Ghost rating: 284 4. StackelbergFollower, reliability 98%, Peak Ghost rating: 346 5. New England Fire Squad, reliability 95%, PGR: 167 6. wokulski1, rel...
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:59 pm
- Forum: New Games
- Topic: I've been gone a while...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4048
Re: I've been gone a while...
I will play if you'll have me..
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:12 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Official webDip Holiday: On the first day of Xmas, my zultar gave to me
- Replies: 226
- Views: 58340
Re: Official webDip Holiday: On the first day of Xmas, my zultar gave to me
1. TrPrado 2. thisisntme 3. SirThursday 4. RagingIke297 5. Ezio 6. Squigs44 7. eaterofcake 8. Dejan0707 9. wokulski1 10. Rainhunter 11. Hamilton Brian 12. thdfrance 13. Foxcastle 14. SmuRumS 15. Locke- 16. Magnetic24 17. PRINCE WILLIAM 18. MPC 19. VillageIdiot 20. StevenC. 21. Andyyy 22. tantrum 23....