I am happy to TA someone.

I think there is some confusion if we are going by Livetime or May/June ratings.

Ghost Rating for WTA in June is 51.164 Lifetime.

Lower Level Game:
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Player Sign-Ups:
KingCyrus (503 GR)
mendax (488 GR)
Shirley (697 GR)
tvrocks (912 GR)
Aklimkewicz. (1674 GR)

TA's
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Ogion (55 GR)
dr. octagonapus (181 GR)
Murraysheroes (117 GR)
goldfinger0303 (99 GR always a pleasure to have a classic like you take part)
ssorenn (106 GR)
dyager_nh (124 GR)

1 more TA, 2 more students and a co-prof should do it. In the past, we have simply had the students play whatever country their lot fell to, but I'd like to try to get a mod to switch students within the game (maybe goldie) once the game starts so players can play the country they want the most help with.

This means I need each player to select 3 countries (in order of preference) and each TA to select 3 countries to TA (in order of preference). I'd also like each person to post their time-zone so I can try to pair students to TA's based on times they're most frequently online.

If I can assign players with a TA prior to the start of the game, the TA and player can have some time to send messages and keep updates.

@dyager: I just updated to June's rankings.

cardcollector, you're ranked 199

AH, I was confused for a second. You are using the Overall rankings and not the WTA Full Press catagory.

I'm in Mountain time zone. The main one that I would need help with is england, though I could improve in any. The top 3 that I need to improve in would probably be england, germany, or austria. Italy might be my best.

1. Russia
2. Germany
3. Turkey

Timezone: EST (USA)

sorry but i am only willing to TA Italy, if that doesnt work for youi then by all means find someone else

im in central time zone

It's no problem ssorenn, Italy is usually a hard one to find.

if you can make that work, i'm happy to participate

I'm Central US. My top choices are:
1. Turkey
2. France
3. Austria (because I know nobody wants it...)

murray, you are probaby correct

I was reading over this thread, I am new to the site, but have played diplomacy a few times before. Would you have me as a student?

Ah...Austria. I love Austria; murraysheroes and I tangled as Turkey/Austria in an earlier SoW.

Sound idea pairing up according to time zone.

So I listed the ones I was worst at... My favorite ones are
1. Turkey
2. Italy
3. Austria

Though I could do any of them if necessary.

that Hamilton guy......i dont know

@bezukhov: I can add you, although ill keep a preference to those that have completed games. At this rate, I think your spot is safe if you can assure me you'll complete this one. It's a high-profile game.

Lower Level Game:
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Player Sign-Ups:
KingCyrus (503 GR)
mendax (488 GR)
Shirley (697 GR)
tvrocks (912 GR)
Aklimkewicz. (1674 GR)
bezukhov

TA's
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Ogion (55 GR)
dr. octagonapus (181 GR)
Murraysheroes (117 GR)
goldfinger0303 (99 GR)
ssorenn (106 GR)
dyager_nh (124 GR)

I can promise to complete the game. As I said I've played diplomacy a few times before. I am in the Pacific Time Zone, though I may be travelling from time to time so it would depend.

Gosh.

1. France
2. Russia
3. Germany

Boy, France seems to have emerged as a real strong suit for me, unlike just about any other country

(99 GR always a pleasure to have a classic like you take part)

Wow, I guess I am that old around here now to be referred to as a classic lol.

As I said, England is my best. I did fairly well with Russia this past go around, but that's just because I had a great student. I'd put Germany as third.

Thanks, goldfinger, but I attribute a lot of that success to your guidance and devotion to having me justify moves.

Another caveat that I think needs to be out there is that the game take a lot of time, from every participant. Know what you're getting into, and what your committing to. We had folks start, then leave the game, and they played huge roles in the course of the game...but no EoG from them to get a sense of their rationales.

The info gleaned from profs and TAs is very valuable; I still go back to it on occasion as a way of clarifying some of my own issues.

Got it will do my best

I have only played as Germany and Austria. There is a lot of learning in store for me, so I have no preference as to the country I play.

I'm in the Seoul/Asia timezone (+9 hours GMT).

@tru- I can post as a prof from time to time and will follow the game but I can't post anywhere near every phase

Sounds great uclabb. Loved your posts in the past.

And that guy Hamilton has issues. Let me tell you. Lol. :)

So much for that "entrant!"

1. England (also my time zone btw GMT +1)
2. France
3. Russia or Austria I don't see why people wouldn't like to play as Austria. I could've sworn it has one of the highest win percentages in the classic game

USA Eastern Time Zone

1. Austria
2. Turkey
3. England

I could also be the worst Russian player to ever play the game.

BTW - bezukhov appears to have been banned

Ogion should TA France. He won the TA study group with it, and his plays caused alot of interesting discussions.

I prefer a smoking hot chick as my student as I intend to email naked pictures back and forth along with game commentary

Hahaha, good luck finding one here.