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Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:53 pm
by Fluminator
Diplomacy works better as a 6 player game anyway.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:35 am
by GracchusBabeuf
Let's up the ante:
Petition to remove Russia from Earth.
We'll begin by carving a massive trench around Russia's borders that stretches all the way down to the mantle. Then comes the tricky bit, separating it from the mantle. Then the even trickier bit of launching the landmass into orbit, but we'll succeed! 'Murican freedom n' democracy is strong enough to overcome even the laws of physics!
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:13 pm
by Szpoti
This might be too radical a move. I'd suggest that we impose sanctions and limit their units to two from start.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:10 pm
by PRINCE WILLIAM
The two fleets preferably, so if they cause problems annexation of Russia will be easy!
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:25 pm
by Lord Farquard
Or just make Moscow an impassable radioactive wasteland
Much easier than hurtling them into space.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:42 pm
by brainbomb
was my thread sent to the politics page to die?
how did this do a better job of avoiding politics lol
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:14 pm
by Jamiet99uk
brainbomb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:42 pm
was my thread sent to the politics page to die?
how did this do a better job of avoiding politics lol
This is still in the "Off Topic" page, not the Politics page...
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:29 pm
by Yoyoyozo
From my experience, Russia already gets removed from the board pretty early in Gunboat.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:23 pm
by ShankaDaWanka
Nah. We just need to add Ukraine as an eighth playable nation. Split Sevastopol into two supply centers, make the Ukraine province an SC, and now everyone has 3.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:28 pm
by GracchusBabeuf
ShankaDaWanka wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:23 pm
Nah. We just need to add Ukraine as an eighth playable nation. Split Sevastopol into two supply centers, make the Ukraine province an SC, and now everyone has 3.
I concur. In addition I think an option to lend builds should be added, so that all other powers can send each other builds...but only nations that have been attacked by Russia can receive loaned builds.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:08 pm
by Ferdack
GracchusBabeuf wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:28 pm
but only nations that have been attacked by Russia can receive loaned builds.
France gets the short end of the stick in this variant...
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:20 pm
by GracchusBabeuf
Ferdack wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:08 pm
GracchusBabeuf wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:28 pm
but only nations that have been attacked by Russia can receive loaned builds.
France gets the short end of the stick in this variant...
Well are we talking attacked by the current Russian polity or are we talking has been attacked by Russia ever? And how are we defining "Attacked"? If we mean, Russian troops were on the soil of that nation as enemies of it during wartime, France is eligible because Russian troops occupied Paris in 1814.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:20 pm
by GracchusBabeuf
Really England is the one with the short end!
Edit: nvm
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:39 am
by Ferdack
GracchusBabeuf wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:20 pm
Ferdack wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:08 pm
GracchusBabeuf wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:28 pm
but only nations that have been attacked by Russia can receive loaned builds.
France gets the short end of the stick in this variant...
Well are we talking attacked by the current Russian polity or are we talking has been attacked by Russia ever? And how are we defining "Attacked"? If we mean, Russian troops were on the soil of that nation as enemies of it during wartime, France is eligible because Russian troops occupied Paris in 1814.
I assumed that we were sticking strictly to the definition of "attack" within the game of Diplomacy, not historical events.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:11 am
by Johnny Big Horse
I think that those despicable people who continue to play Russia on this website should be shamed, despised and banished. There are countless players among us, who pretend they are upstanding good people, like I am, but in their hearts are unfeeling brutish dogs...those people who continue to play Russia on Webdip. Because they have not taken a moral stand and allowed the Turks and Germans to assume their SCs, because they are unfeeling selfish dogs, they should be banished from the site. Let them form their own diplomacy site. Awful people, they are.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:59 am
by GracchusBabeuf
Johnny Big Horse wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:11 am
I think that those despicable people who continue to play Russia on this website should be shamed, despised and banished. There are countless players among us, who pretend they are upstanding good people, like I am, but in their hearts are unfeeling brutish dogs...those people who continue to play Russia on Webdip. Because they have not taken a moral stand and allowed the Turks and Germans to assume their SCs, because they are unfeeling selfish dogs, they should be banished from the site. Let them form their own diplomacy site. Awful people, they are.
I think that's a bit harsh. I think all webdip Russia players should be allowed to assume control of their country...but only after three seasons of civil disorder signifying regime change.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:06 am
by Johnny Big Horse
no, kick them out. They suck.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:15 pm
by SørenKierkegourd
Please excuse me if I'm wrong, but is this a joke? Russia is very much not cool right now, and I think the choices Putin has made are disgusting. HOWEVER; This is a board game, why on earth would we remove Russia, it's not like that will actually make any difference in the real world. I understand doing it out of spite, but kicking out a nation would completely remove the historical asset of this game, which is what makes it so fun. Think of it on the bright side. If Russia remains, then we can kick the s*** out of it as many times as we want :D
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:27 pm
by Yoyoyozo
SørenKierkegourd wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:15 pm
Please excuse me if I'm wrong, but is this a joke? Russia is very much not cool right now, and I think the choices Putin has made are disgusting. HOWEVER; This is a board game, why on earth would we remove Russia, it's not like that will actually make any difference in the real world. I understand doing it out of spite, but kicking out a nation would completely remove the historical asset of this game, which is what makes it so fun. Think of it on the bright side. If Russia remains, then we can kick the s*** out of it as many times as we want :D
You must be knew here.
Re: Petition to remove Russia from Diplomacy
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:03 pm
by SørenKierkegourd
Very much so. Could you explain what I'm missing?