[OOC] Diplomacy: A Game About Friendship

[UltikanaRe]

I was looking at some tutorials, and had a question: can airborne convoy over land (since there is practically no sea sea territories), and if so, can I get some specifics on what that would look like? Also, if there is a round two, can we do either Europe or a custom map with some seas?

[Dedonus]

Treaty

On this day, ___, the nations ___, ___, and ___ agree to an armistice until ___. Violations are to be punished with sanctions and military endeavors into the violator's nation. In addition to these terms, ___ agrees to ___, ___, and ___. ___ agrees to ___, ___, and ___. ___ agrees to ___, ___, and ___.
Signed on ___,
-___
-___
-___

Armed Transit Group Visa

I, representative of ___, ___, agree to the following terms and conditions under penalty of war and detainment:
I. This group will not under any circumstance fire at any citizen of the U.C.O.U. unless instructed to do so by a military officer Rank 6 or higher.
II. I agree that armed escorts have the right to follow and if need be seize armed property under suspicion of misuse.
III. I understand that this group may be detained for violations of both local laws and armed visa laws and if detained must answer to the Justice Administration for U.C.O.U. penalties.
This group contains ___ armed persons, ___ unarmed persons, ___ kg of ammunition, ___ kg of cargo, ___ airborne units, ___ armored units, and ___ infantry units.

Declaration of War

On this date, ___, the United Confederations of the Orbistan Unions declare war on the following nation(s): ___, ___, and ___, under basis of violation of U.C.O.U. Foreign Law. The law in question is as states: ___, broken by the act of ___. In order to avoid armed conflict, ___ must surrender ___, ___, ___. If these conditions are not met by ___, then armed conflict will ensue.

@UltikanaRe

You call those treaties. These are real treaties.

Edit: Fixed the links inside the link. :D

[UltikanaRe]

Those blanks blow up pretty big, but that looks like a nice RP by the way.
Question: For ay negotiation, anything goes, right? So long as you are not giving yourself armies and magically gaining territory?

[PaulHaynek]

If you go onto those red lines without a valid Transit of Group Visa (will post later), then it is an act of war. Yes, I will make people fill this out. I also have treaty texts, declarations of war, and pardons.

@UltikanaRe

Everyone's objective is to take over the world (unless everyone decides a draw), you ARE going to war and your borders WILL be crossed.

I was looking at some tutorials, and had a question: can airborne convoy over land (since there is practically no sea sea territories), and if so, can I get some specifics on what that would look like? Also, if there is a round two, can we do either Europe or a custom map with some seas?

@UltikanaRe

There is no convoying in this game. There might be when we switch maps but that's in the far future.

Question: For ay negotiation, anything goes, right? So long as you are not giving yourself armies and magically gaining territory?

@UltikanaRe

Indeed.

How are tiebreakers resolved?

@Durandal

With the most effective tiebreaker: COIN TOSS!

ADDITIONAL INFO:

1. Surprise attacks - Say (you knew) Arstotzka has two armies in City A and two armies and City B that is going to attack (your) Kolechia's City C. City C only has two armies and will lose the engagement. However, the nearby City D, which has two armies, can attack City A. Kolechia can issue a 'surprise attack' on City A with City D. The City D armies will intercept the City A armies. If they win, they take City A but if they don't, they simply retreat. Either way, the City A army will NOT attack City C.

If you forgot to put 'surprise' in the attack, armies of City A and B will take City C and the army of City D will take the ungarrisoned City A. The two units that must exit City C can go to City E (they cannot attack City A 'cause units can only fight once). Of course, if City A was their only way out, those two units will be destroyed/disbanded.

You can also use surprise attacks to prevent enemies from attacking your allies... or prevent your 'allies' from attacking your 'enemies'.

[UltikanaRe]

I know my borders will be crossed, but if who've an alliance, it will be over.

[PaulHaynek]

If no one grabs Republia or Antegria in... one day, I'll start the RP with the unclaimed countries as free land.

[Kronshi]

I'm new to this but I'm interested in Antegria if you'll let me, to bad that the only two open countries are bordered on all sides

[PaulHaynek]

I'm new to this but I'm interested in Antegria if you'll let me, to bad that the only two open countries are bordered on all sides

@Kronshi

Of course I'll let you. Don't forget to PM me your armies.

[UltikanaRe]

I think t would be unfair to allow Republica to be free land. that gives an unfair bonus to the UF, Antegria, and Impor. I know this isn't about playing fair, but nonetheless, GM decree in my opinion shouldn't aid one side or the other. I would recommend making it a wasteland passage, devoid of supply centers but simply providing a path of attack.

[PaulHaynek]

I think t would be unfair to allow Republica to be free land. that gives an unfair bonus to the UF, Antegria, and Impor. I know this isn't about playing fair, but nonetheless, GM decree in my opinion shouldn't aid one side or the other. I would recommend making it a wasteland passage, devoid of supply centers but simply providing a path of attack.

@UltikanaRe

Naaaaah. It ain't my fault no one claimed Republia. You'll just have to outmaneuver your bigger foes politically.

If you want, you can switch countries.

[UltikanaRe]

I can volunteer to play Republican in addition to Orbistan.

[Darcs]

I can volunteer to play Republican in addition to Orbistan.

@UltikanaRe

Now THAT would be unfair, brah

[Dedonus]

I think t would be unfair to allow Republica to be free land. that gives an unfair bonus to the UF, Antegria, and Impor. I know this isn't about playing fair, but nonetheless, GM decree in my opinion shouldn't aid one side or the other. I would recommend making it a wasteland passage, devoid of supply centers but simply providing a path of attack.

@UltikanaRe

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Naaaaah. It ain't my fault no one claimed Republia. You'll just have to outmaneuver your bigger foes politically.

If you want, you can switch countries.

@PaulHaynek

Impor and the United Federation would probably be the only players who would gain an advantage with Republia being "free" territories. Kolechia and Antegria cannot take those territories without spreading themselves out too thin (new troops come the next round, i.e. Spring). Impor and the UF can take at least one supply center while still being able to reinforce his or her own other territories. I probably 'could' take one of those supply centers, but I probably would not be able to hold onto them for long.

[Demosentius]

I'd like to claim Republica, if that is OK.
First time on the forum, but I love Diplomacy. Sorry I am late!

[PaulHaynek]

I'd like to claim Republica, if that is OK.
First time on the forum, but I love Diplomacy. Sorry I am late!

@Demosentius

Kewl. Send thine unit positions via PM. We can start as soon you do so.

[Demosentius]

I may need some time to set up a good position.

[Kronshi]

Me and Demo have decided to switch nations, I'll pm you my new stuff for Republia

[PaulHaynek]

Me and Demo have decided to switch nations, I'll pm you my new stuff for Republia

@Kronshi

Alright. Demosentius still needs to PM his armies though (or just say his stuff is the same as your former stuff).

[UltikanaRe]

On that!

[PaulHaynek]

Demosentius kinda botched up in unit distribution but other than that, we can start.

In fact, we're starting right now.