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by umbletheheep
Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Diplomacy Set Comparison Video
Replies: 0
Views: 4053

Diplomacy Set Comparison Video

Made a short video about the boards I own and the progress of diplomacy sets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7mldJ0VCPA.
by umbletheheep
Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Nexus Finals Video Analysis
Replies: 1
Views: 3088

Nexus Finals Video Analysis

Over the course of the Season 3 Nexus Finals, gohornsgo and myself did video analysis. If interested, here's the video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWQY0wwqoyY&list=PLq_yXaRvZeP64DIXf7-KAf9bwdSYJmATE. If you want just the recap go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmaQWieZkVQ Sponso...
by umbletheheep
Mon Feb 03, 2020 2:39 am
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: The Power of Revenge
Replies: 2
Views: 4024

Re: The Power of Revenge

Thanks for the kind words. And I agree with you that getting even is different from getting revenge. I've never fallen into that trap, but I can think of 1 or 2 important games where people looked for revenge on me. Never fun to be on that end :-D
by umbletheheep
Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: The Power of Revenge
Replies: 2
Views: 4024

The Power of Revenge

In this week's Briefing, I focused in on using revenge in your diplomacy games:

When have you manipulated another person's desire for revenge or been manipulated yourself?

Also, be sure to subscribe to follow along - http://diplomacybriefing.com
by umbletheheep
Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Weekly Diplomacy Newsletter
Replies: 3
Views: 5700

Re: Weekly Diplomacy Newsletter

Great issue today. New zine starting up, free diplomacy materials, and an old Edi Birsan article on Italy's 3 Fleet Opening: https://bit.ly/3atRdjs. Be sure to also subscribe.
by umbletheheep
Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:16 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Changing names?
Replies: 19
Views: 9378

Re: Changing names?

This explains a lot about VillageIdiot. Definitely wasn't a long-term choice ;)
by umbletheheep
Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:46 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: 2020 Tournament Listings
Replies: 0
Views: 10138

2020 Tournament Listings

Hey guys, I made a new page over the Briefing website where I'll keep a listing of all the tournaments for the year and keep it current with any future one. Feel free to use it for your 2020 posting. https://www.diplomacybriefing.com/diplomacytournaments Also don't forget to subscribe to the weekly ...
by umbletheheep
Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Christmas Stab
Replies: 0
Views: 3204

The Christmas Stab

Merry Christmas from the Briefing webDip!

Here's a special Christmas edition that recounts the famous Christmas stab from last year's Nexus finals: https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=7f ... de77ca7a52
by umbletheheep
Fri Dec 20, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: The Power of Fear
Replies: 0
Views: 5827

The Power of Fear

In this week's Briefing, I focused in on using fear in your diplomacy games:

When have you seen fear used most effectively in a game?

Also, be sure to subscribe to follow along - http://diplomacybriefing.com
by umbletheheep
Fri Dec 06, 2019 4:26 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: First Infinity Stone - Greed
Replies: 1
Views: 2908

First Infinity Stone - Greed

New Briefing Series - This issue detailed out the first emotion to manipulate...greed. What time did you use greed to destroy another person's position or lost a game because of it?

Also, be sure to subscribe to follow along - http://www.diplomacybriefing.com
by umbletheheep
Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Infinity Stones of Manipulation
Replies: 10
Views: 5295

Infinity Stones of Manipulation

New Briefing Series - In comic book lore, the infinity stones represent ultimate power. If one person possesses them, then his every desire will be realized with a snap of his fingers. Learning how to weaponize other people’s emotions is a powerful tool that might even seem godlike to some. I'll be...
by umbletheheep
Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Happy ThanksEating Day
Replies: 11
Views: 4174

Re: Happy ThanksEating Day

Ran across this on the importance of gratitude. Thought it was nice for today: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/ch ... esentment/. Happy Thanksgiving for those that are celebrating it. Appreciate webDip and all you guys do for the hobby
by umbletheheep
Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Happy ThanksEating Day
Replies: 11
Views: 4174

Re: Happy ThanksEating Day

Not sure the point oh how our circle of friends is a reflection on the whole. But for what's it's worth here in America: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/so ... story.html
by umbletheheep
Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Happy ThanksEating Day
Replies: 11
Views: 4174

Re: Happy ThanksEating Day

I guess grace at the dining table has become even rarer nowadays... I don't think my family has ever once said grace. I was pretty sure this was just something from movies and TV and not a thing people really did. :-) I think you’ve proved the point brilliantly. Another change our times can be real...
by umbletheheep
Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: And Then There Were None - A Collaborative Diplomacy Story
Replies: 2
Views: 2102

And Then There Were None - A Collaborative Diplomacy Story

Taken from the latest issue of the Diplomacy Briefing - http://www.diplomacybriefing.com On Halloween, the Nexus discord server began a collaborative story based on Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. An online poll was conducted on who from the Nexus should be the characters in the story an...
by umbletheheep
Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: Face to Face Diplomacy
Topic: webDip Player Map
Replies: 147
Views: 53494

Re: webDip Player Map

You can drop me into Detroit, MI - Home of The Briefing http://www.diplomacybriefing.com :-D
by umbletheheep
Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:25 am
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Diplomacy Resources
Replies: 9
Views: 19936

Re: Diplomacy Resources

Diplomacy Briefing (Weekly Email) - www.diplomacybriefing.com
by umbletheheep
Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:02 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Weekly Diplomacy Newsletter
Replies: 3
Views: 5700

Re: Weekly Diplomacy Newsletter

Thanks everyone for your support for my weekly diplomacy newsletter. I've only been sending it out for a month, and we are already closing in on 150 subscribers. I give some love in this issue to the terminator tournament and ghost. I also include an article on a type A/R alliance. If you haven't si...
by umbletheheep
Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:47 am
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: Weekly Diplomacy Newsletter
Replies: 3
Views: 5700

Re: Weekly Diplomacy Newsletter

In the newest issue are the results of Tempest as well as a brand new Udemy diplomacy course by Erik van Mechelen