My first ever solo!

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Re: My first ever solo!

by cdngooner » Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:54 pm

I made a pact with Germany for a two-way draw, while actually trying to go for a solo.
That was your enemy's fatal mistake. Two-way draws are almost impossible to engineer -- I think they are impossible without collusion / softplay.

Congratulations on your first blood.

My first ever solo!

by French_boi » Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:35 pm

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I know bragging isn't great, but this was my first ever solo since I started playing Diplomacy almost two years ago, and I'm pretty proud of myself for accomplishing this :)

I soloed as Turkey, by turning on all my neighbors and allies one by one. First, I made Russia to think I was on their side, allowing me to get into Black Sea first turn and work with my true ally Austria to take Russia out.

All the while, I was actually courting Italy, waiting for the moment where I could pounce on Austria with their help. Luckily for me, Italy had a bad opening and remained totally under-developed, allowing me to quickly sneak in, take Tun, and get rid of both Austria and Italy at around the same time.

During all this, Germany and France were both pre-occupied up North with England, so I didn't have to split the centers with anyone. Once it was down to me, France, and Germany, I made a pact with Germany for a two-way draw, while actually trying to go for a solo.

In the end, Germany and France were just not in a position to hold the line against me, due to France not building enough fleets and Germany trying to take out France instead of securing their border as soon as possible.

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