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24 Oct 08 UTC

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constitution free zone

everyone's so tired hearing people bitch about their rights, why have them at all right?

http://www.aclu.org/privacy/spying/areyoulivinginaconstitutionfreezone.html

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Is there ever a reason to wait to build?

The only thing I can think of is something where the only SC they can build at is a DMZ. Anything else?

Katsarephat (100 )
24 Oct 08 UTC

If you aren't sure if you want an army or fleet and you don't NEED the extra unit, it can be good to wait until the next year to see if you need the army or fleet more.

Also, if you waive a build early on and then stay one down for a year or two, you can surprise people with what appears to be an extra unit you shouldn't have. (I'm sure attentive players keep on the lookout for this, though)

Notoriety (230 )
24 Oct 08 UTC

If you want to build a fleet, but your coastal province or provinces are occupied, it's probably better to wait.

rratclif (0 )
24 Oct 08 UTC

Fair enough. Thanks guys.

rratclif (0 )
24 Oct 08 UTC

Funny. Right after I asked that the perfect time to do it come up in a game (on the Facebook Dip).

rratclif (0 )
24 Oct 08 UTC

Sorry, came

EdiBirsan (1469 )
24 Oct 08 UTC

There are many more reasons to decline to build or 'waive' depending on your game culture terminology.

The main reasons can be summed up as follows:
DIPLOMATIC
1. building would upset your alliance structure
example France builds a fleet in Brest when it needs a fleet in
Marseilles, or
example in the classic Western Triple, EFG, England has to act as the enforcer of the alliance and by keeping units unbuilt in the back field can threaten to move on either France or Germany while if they are built their existence would be more of a threat to one than another
2. building would cause your enemies to be stronger
example you are England and you are fighting a R-T where you want them to break. Your building makes you look and be stronger thus encouraging them to work together when weakness would tempt one to attack another
3. Advantage of fear, putting a piece on the board gives the board something to work with, not have a piece but a potential piece can cause more mystery as to what you are going to do in the long run
4. you may want to fake an NMR on websites like this that do not report why a unit was not built.

STRATEGIC
1. similar to the last point on Diplomatic, showing the piece can provide reduced strategic options
2. the time to get to the intended destination may be faster if it is held back and built elsewhere. This is a classic case of the French wanting to get a fleet to Marseilles but have no clear believe that they can make it in Brest and then get to Mid and Spain sc in time for the need in Marseilles.
3. The build may force you into an imbalance of your army-fleet ratio relative to your long term goals or your projected/hoped for next build

TACTICAL
Taking the build may block up your position with a unit that is in the way and where there is a front line unit that may need to retreat to that position.
Examples are rare but it sometimes occurs with Germany in a the midst of a East -West stalemate line.

DeliciousWolf (112 )
25 Oct 08 UTC

Brilliant post Edi! I hadn't thought of that many possibilities!

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24 Oct 08 UTC

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Technical question... two supported attacks on one another

Two supported attacks on one another where one attacks an attack, and another attacks a supporter. Details inside...

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22 Oct 08 UTC

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Leagues- Group E

I need to find a replacement to play the last three games of this group. I did find one, but because the thread has shot off the bottom, with me being a muppet and not noting down the email, it is lost to me.

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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sorry but this is quite amusing!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7681914.stm

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Otto Von Bismark (653

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24 Oct 08 UTC

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The Glorious Revolution

Join the game 500 point Buy in! Points Per Supply Center and 48 Hour Phases

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DeliciousWolf (112

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24 Oct 08 UTC

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Unattended retreat ?

What happens if a unit is dislodged and the player misses the retreat phase? Will the adjuicator disband the unit or retreat it? (The reason I ask is I'm playing in a Retreats Disband variant.)

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24 Oct 08 UTC

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Another rules query

I know that when a unit (A) attacks another (B) it cuts any support that B is offering, whether to a move or a hold. Is this still the case if A is attacked from elsewhere? Does it make any difference if A is dislodged by the attack?

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24 Oct 08 UTC

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Tournament game Group A-Game 2 needs CD replacement

To balance the game there is a immediate need to replace CD England. Would that be possible?

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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computer help

can anyone help

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24 Oct 08 UTC

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Rules Query

If I was to attack a territory (call it A) with strength 3 i.e. 1 unit attacking (B) and 2 supporting the attack (C & D) and the opponent attacks unit C with A and has another army (E) in support of this attack. What happens?

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22 Oct 08 UTC

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Notice

I decided to start using my real name(Sioraf as Killeens) when playing here and since I can't rename the CJ 92 account I am going to finish the games CJ 92 is in with the CJ 92 account and then let it get removed from the site or whatever then use only the Sioraf as Killeens account. I think this is fair because I have never used both accunts in the same game.

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24 Oct 08 UTC

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Du Vrangar Gata

Atra gulia u nilian tauthr on o un atra ono waise skoliro fra rauthr.

Eka elrun ono..

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General_Ireland (366

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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Any Hockey Fans Out There?

Probably not the most appropriate place to be posting this, but are there any hockey fans out there? If so who's your favourite team? Just interesting to find out who pays attention to it around the world...

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22 Oct 08 UTC

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The League

This is extremely enjoyable gameplay. Good players make all the difference. To show my appreciation, I will henceforth refer to all participants by their hockey nicknames.

Thank you for all of your hard work, Ghosty.

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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football thread for those people not interested in the hockey one!

o yeah and by football i mean proper football not that american sport where they use their hands :p. so for all my sins im a spurs fan what about you lot?

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24 Oct 08 UTC

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Future Now

New game with 30 pts ppsc
Heres the link to the board:
http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=6361

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Imperator Dux (603

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24 Oct 08 UTC

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ten in 2010

New game with 30 pts ppsc
Heres the link to the board:
http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=6362

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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I accidently made two games?

For some reason I made two games called "I can tell if youre multi-accounting"....which is completely ironic considering its name :) .......I thought it was funny.

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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Let the beer and and wine flow.

I have question for are European friends and other persons living in nations that are more open with alcohol "for human consumption". Paticularly age limits. The U.S. as you know has long history of proabition and that has caused more harm than good. Is alcoholism, drunk driving and etc as much a problem there as it is here?

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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rule check

help. can you, as a fleet, support another fleet to the north coast of somewhere if you yourself can only attack the south coast?

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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Join "Berezina"

Join this game Now for please :)

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=6351

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22 Oct 08 UTC

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How to handle verbal and racial abuse.

Such as: "well fuck off then you miserable pommy idiot!"
Suggestions please. I don't know the site policy.

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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Attention! All games where someone has gone into CD with 0 supply centres report in!

Lets imagine it... your in the middle of an exciting game and you've technically just eliminated someone, but they are too chicken to finalize that last retreat or destroy order. These games are free to take over, so im on a personal mission to take over these unwanted positions and finalize that final order. I know this will add to my number of losses (will it?), but im feeling nice and everyone wants these games to move on.

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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New Game- Newbs Only 3

Link: http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=6347
Cost to jion: 10 (Likely total pot of 70)
Points: Per Supply Centre
Turn Phase: 32 Hours/Turn Newbs Only!

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22 Oct 08 UTC

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Attention all Nashville Players

if you are in Nashville please contact me: [email protected]
There are a few of us who might organize a tournament and we are looking for potential players

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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The Forums

im so happy that whenever you click to expand a thread it takes you to the newest posts in that thread. :)
so now you dont have to scroll for hours to reach the bottom of a thread that has 100 posts in it.

anyone else have the same excitement?

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General_Ireland (366

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20 Oct 08 UTC

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More Advanced Key Gameplay Tips?

To all those experienced php players out there:

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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PHP Diplomacy 1.0?

Is the 1.0 version of PHP almost completed? This site seems pretty close to a 1.0 version. What plans are in the near future of upgrades to get to that 1.0 status?

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23 Oct 08 UTC

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Program changed my orders ?!?

Game: Let's do this...: Program turned "Sev support hold Rum" to "St. Pete support hold Nor". I didn't write those orders. Can a moderator look at that?

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