Trip, I like the combined approach you're developing or some tweeked variant of it.

Well, gram, I only noticed one, so perhaps it wasn't. Just seems silly to fake convoy an army there. Mind telling me the reasoning?

Game 1 is over in Group B.

Congrats to Frank for the win, some silly moves made by the lesser powers in that game, such as Russia and Austria, imho.

I was Turkey, and, while I had stopped making moves towards Austria (and had not made any towards Russia) they both turned and attacked me, giving Germany (Frank) Enough wide open SCs to win the game.

Good game, anyways.

ANOTHER GAME OVER! :D

GROUP A
gameID=41859
gameID=41953
gameID=41861
Barn3tt
ava2790
jcbryan97
ashen_shugar
doofman
LittleBigMatt
Maettu

GROUP B
gameID=41846
gameID=41847
gameID=41848
Kamen
figlesquidge
48v4stepansk
Frank
Bilbo
Kingdroid
Gramilaj

GROUP C
gameID=41843
gameID=41844
gameID=41845
IKE
Gobba
TrustMe
podium
trip
TBroadley
rodrigotjader

GROUP D
gameID=41855
gameID=41856
gameID=41857
Troodonte
The Czech
askninjasks
Jesus Petry
anlari
coffeebean
Lando Calrissian


Scoring:
12 point must
Solo = 12
Draw = 12/participants

Tie Breakers (in order)
Solos
2WayDraws
3WDs
4WDs
5WDs
6WDs
7WDs
Total Centers (solos & draws)
Most Centers in One Game
Less Solos allowed
Ranking


Group A (all games completed):
Rank. Name (Points / Results / Total Centers / Solo's Allowed [if applicable])

1. doofman (20 / S, 3wd, 3wd / 43)
2. Barn3tt (8 / 3wd, 3wd / 24 / 1)
3. LittleBigMatt (4 / 3wd / 12 / 1)
4. jcbryan97 (4 / 3wd / 7/ 1)
5. ava2790 (- / - / - / 1)
-. ashen_shugar (- / - / - / 1)
-. Maettu (- / - / - / 1)

Group B (two games completed):
Rank. Name (Points / Results / Total Centers / Solo's Allowed [if applicable])

1. Frank (14 / S, 6wd / 28)
2. gramilaj (2 / 6wd / 13 / 1)
3. figlesquidge (2 / 6wd / 7 / 1)
4. 48v4stepansk (2 / 6wd / 2 / 1)
5. Kamen (2 / 6wd / 1 /1)
-. Kingdroid (2 / 6wd / 1 / 1)
7. Bilbo (- / - / - / 1)

Group C (all games completed):
Rank. Name (Points / Results / Total Centers / Solo's Allowed [if applicable])

1. trip (8.4 / 4wd, 4wd, 5wd / 35)
2. Gobba (8.4 / 4wd, 4wd, 5wd / 27)
3. IKE (5.4 / 4wd, 5wd / 26)
4. TBroadley (5.4 / 4wd, 5wd / 6)
5. TrustMe (3 / 4wd / 3)
6. rodrigotjader (3 / 4wd / 2)
7. podium (2.4 / 5wd / 3)

Group D (two games completed):
Rank. Name (Points / Results / Total Centers / Solo's Allowed [if applicable])

1. Jesus Petry (7 / 3wd, 4wd / 28)
2. Troodonte (7 / 3wd, 4wd / 22)
3. Lando Calrissian (7 / 3wd, 4wd / 15)
4. The Czech (3 / 4wd / 3)
5. askninjasks (- / - / -)
-. anlari (- / - / -)
-. coffeebean (- / - / -)

BUAHAHA. That's a stalemate line right there in Game 1 of Group D. Now I calculate that I have a 63% chance of making it into the semis!

Probably best to not comment on the game TBroad, it is still going despite how the board may look.

That's true, Lando. Sorry, everyone. Next time I'll restrict my evil laughter to my bedroom ;)

Don't see how commenting can hurt since he isn't in the game.

But there are three people in a no-press game that now can read someone's (outside observer's) opinion of how the game should end.

I wouldn't worry too much TBroad. The comment above was for TrustMe's benefit.

good game again, group b. i look forward to facing barn3tt and the gang in round 2.

@kingdroid: i think your criticisms have some merit; it is often hard to judge when to abandon one's own dreams of expansion and focus on stalemating. the outcome of this game shows that you guys were late to start thinking stalemate. but don't you think you were also guilty of this behaviour? I mean, it was your attack on Serbia that allowed me to get rumania, my 18th centre. and you sent your fleets back east in 1907, which meant that even if i hadnt got Sec and Ru, i would have eventually taken the MAO and then either marseilles or spain.

@King You were well positioned on France to be a thorn in his side, and I could pick up ediwhenever I wanted, but it I had picked it up early on France gets three builds in some year, which killed my chances for stabbing him. It turns out I didn't stab, but you weren't attacking me, so those fleets were more valuable bringing pain to the French.

GG Frank, I'm amazed people didn't work to stop the solo, but I thought you had it in the bag eventually anyway. I was suprised Austria picked up the first open dot off me he could, I was totally into working with him to the end, but I was happy when that decision resulted in a powerhouse Turkey (as it often does). GG All, and way to move it along group B.

@Frank, I think 15 centers for an opponent is a clear line to abandon your dreams of growth.

Sorry all for my poor play - at the end of the day it was my poor play as France that allowed Germany such an easy race to 18

Wow, with a solo and a six a draw, there certainly is a lot riding on the last game.

should read six way draw

frank, i only reacted towards other's aggression to me. austria was going to keep pushing south, and I brought my fleets back East due to Russia's attack. And I figured you'd let me live for that Gram, but the failed convoy didn't make any sense either. I assume that you were Italy in the first game gram?

Well, way to stay alive for you. I blame it mostly on Russia. And partly on Austria. Russia made me have to turn around to protect my home SCs, and he also gave free SCs to Germany. Austria then started letting Germany walk right past him with no opposition. While I could have stopped Germany from taking Rum, (my mistake) I didn't see that he could've. I believe this was only a small mistake, because, due to Russia and AUstria's Idiocy, Germany was going to take an SC from France, if not from Austria to win.

Good game anyways, i can't say I'm disappointed with Austria's early game behavior, since it allowed me to go from almost dying early to being the second-most powerful country.

@Figle, you did fine, you made the right moves by allowing Italy to live, and by not attacking me. It is mostly the Eastern nation's fault that Germany had such an easy win.

current first round stats and info are up. no more copy and paste.

http://tournaments.webdiplomacy.net/gunboat-tournament/gunboat-tournament-2010-11

@King, with the convoy I just wanted to make it look like I was trying so France would be less suspicious.

Fair enough. It worked fine... If France hadn't been so inclined to getting my SCs, I probably would've bothered you instead, haha

You also had more potential in bothering France, I could have covered all my SCs, France couldn't.

True, oh well,m I am out of this tournament. I really do suck at Gunboat, but I can't say it wasn't fun (albeit frustrating).

Nice job to ghost for putting this on his website.

Group D is done. If someone doesn't mind checking my math.

GROUP A
gameID=41859
gameID=41953
gameID=41861
Barn3tt
ava2790
jcbryan97
ashen_shugar
doofman
LittleBigMatt
Maettu

GROUP B
gameID=41846
gameID=41847
gameID=41848
Kamen
figlesquidge
48v4stepansk
Frank
Bilbo
Kingdroid
Gramilaj

GROUP C
gameID=41843
gameID=41844
gameID=41845
IKE
Gobba
TrustMe
podium
trip
TBroadley
rodrigotjader

GROUP D
gameID=41855
gameID=41856
gameID=41857
Troodonte
The Czech
askninjasks
Jesus Petry
anlari
coffeebean
Lando Calrissian


Scoring:
12 point must
Solo = 12
Draw = 12/participants

Tie Breakers (in order)
Solos
2WayDraws
3WDs
4WDs
5WDs
6WDs
7WDs
Total Centers (solos & draws)
Most Centers in One Game
Less Solos allowed
Ranking


Group A (all games completed):
Rank. Name (Points / Results / Total Centers / Solo's Allowed [if applicable])

1. doofman (20 / S, 3wd, 3wd / 43)
2. Barn3tt (8 / 3wd, 3wd / 24 / 1)
3. LittleBigMatt (4 / 3wd / 12 / 1)
4. jcbryan97 (4 / 3wd / 7/ 1)
5. ava2790 (- / - / - / 1)
-. ashen_shugar (- / - / - / 1)
-. Maettu (- / - / - / 1)

Group B (two games completed):
Rank. Name (Points / Results / Total Centers / Solo's Allowed [if applicable])

1. Frank (14 / S, 6wd / 28)
2. gramilaj (2 / 6wd / 13 / 1)
3. figlesquidge (2 / 6wd / 7 / 1)
4. 48v4stepansk (2 / 6wd / 2 / 1)
5. Kamen (2 / 6wd / 1 /1)
-. Kingdroid (2 / 6wd / 1 / 1)
7. Bilbo (- / - / - / 1)

Group C (all games completed):
Rank. Name (Points / Results / Total Centers / Solo's Allowed [if applicable])

1. trip (8.4 / 4wd, 4wd, 5wd / 35)
2. Gobba (8.4 / 4wd, 4wd, 5wd / 27)
3. IKE (5.4 / 4wd, 5wd / 26)
4. TBroadley (5.4 / 4wd, 5wd / 6)
5. TrustMe (3 / 4wd / 3)
6. rodrigotjader (3 / 4wd / 2)
7. podium (2.4 / 5wd / 3)

Group D (all games completed):
Rank. Name (Points / Results / Total Centers / Solo's Allowed [if applicable])

1. Lando Calrissian (11 / 3wd, 4wd, 3wd / 25)
2. Jesus Petry (7 / 3wd, 4wd / 28)
3. Troodonte (7 / 3wd, 4wd / 22)
4. The Czech (7 / 4wd, 3wd / 11)
5. anlari (4 / 3wd / 16)
-. askninjasks (- / - / -)
-. coffeebean (- / - / -)

The last two should be tied for 6th, as opposed to tied with 5th.

So this makes the semi-final: trip, Gobba, IKE, Lando Calrissian, JesusPetry, Troodonte and The Czech.

I also wanted to say what A great game this last one was. Probably my favourite of the 3.

Czech - GREAT alliance. Although, I was a little annoyed when you ditched me in the east and left me to deal with Turkey and Russia on my own.

Troodonte - very good game. You had me very worried once you got Turkey into Bulgaria. I was very glad I was able to convince you to work with me vs. Germany. It spread you out enough that you couldn't defend me as well anymore. I'm not exactly sure how I was able to convince you although I asume it was Germany's size and the prospects of a 4 way draw. I am sorry I had to eliminate you from the draw. the reason I felt i had to was my deteriorating position in game and I knew another 3 way draw (after game 2 was done) would seal it for me. I tried to offer draws later but anlari wanted nothing to do with it. I also saw Italy's stalemate position and saw a very easy line for me to hold with you below it.

Anlari - Very well played. Had me worried for a while and I think you might have solo'd if Troodonte and I didn't temporarily take Berlin and Munich. Those were just distractions to get a better position vs. Russia. Once I saw the stalemate line I cared less about Warsaw and Moscow and more about maintaining the line below them.

JP - Great fight as Turkey. Wasn't sure I was going to be able to get you.

Overall, great round of games. I had a tone of fun with this and I can't wait until the next round. Congrats to everyone moving on.

Great 1st round Lando.
Congratulations for the 1st place.

In this game I made a lot of bad decisions in the last years...
I should have read better the board and notice that I wouldn't gaine much from attacking germany with Austria. I should have been worried about getting secure boarder with you... Germany was probably not going that far... but I figured that if I moved units to our boarder (specially Galicia) while you were pressuring germany you would find it agressive, come back and eventually give the solo to Germany...
Bad judgement from me and good for you ;)

Good game from anlari. Too bad you won't be moving to next round...

Jesus... Thanks for the early alliance and sorry for that stab... but I still think it was the right moment... I just think I did bad after that... :S

Congratz Lando, Jesus, TheCzech (and me :)) for moving to the next round.
Good luck guys.

Don't know if it was already noticed but in ghost's page players and game of group C are in group D's table and the other way round.

wow... it's more complex than that...
D are in C, B are in D, C are in B... and A is in A :)

Darn. Oh well. Very well played everyone in group C! I hope to see you in later games.

Yeah, the tournament page is sort of messed up.