195 - Forum Diplomacy Steel Rex

[gkmetty]

DA --> DW

To the UM, AH…… Bearded ruler of the Dwarven Clans, the magnificent leader of the True Elves does not see an advantage to keeping a stronghold in your mountains and likewise there is no reason for the Dwarves to stay in the Steppes. We will give four seasons to relocate your subjects (safe through turn 5) before we absorb your pop center into our realm. We will relocate our subjects in the same time frame.

We do not view this exchange as a declaration of war and we hope that our kingdoms can ignore each other in the future.

[gkmetty]

DA ---> RA

Hail Ruler of the Distinguished Ranger Kingdom.  I am the emissary of the True Elves, my name is unimportant.

Since our kingdoms are affected by differing seasons my glorious liege proposes we maintain our population in each other’s areas of influence.  These population centers are not to be bothered or interfered with until our kingdoms mutually agree that this situation no longer suits our purposes.

I await your reply.

Hail mighty Dark Elf Liege!

I am delighted to make your acquaintance.  I am happy with that arrangement for now but I humbly request that either part can unilaterally and with advance notice express intent to take the PC in their region.  That way if we feel we need the PC to further secure our regions, we are not fettered in our ability to do so.

Would you like to further cement our relationship through a NAP?  Perhaps something through next Summer?

Best regards,
Lord Lothaedus Stormhand

Lord Lothaedus, it is agreed

[Mad Hatter]

After reading this one so far, wish I was part of it.

[Drogo]

It's a veritable love-fest so far. Did the signup come with a tab of ecstasy for each king? I love you all!

[Drogo]

It's the Alamaze version of the 1970's Ungame boardgame where you don't play to win you play to have FUN

[gkmetty]

I dont see this as any different from a normal diplomacy game, except that the communications are public. Partnerships are developed early to allow for kingdom development and then just after turn 10 massive wars break out. I am still hoping that we dont resolve into a 5 on 5 war.

[Drogo]

Did the signup come with a tab of ecstasy for each king?

That reminds me: Rick I have a new business model idea....

[HeadHoncho]

I dont see this as any different from a normal diplomacy game, except that the communications are public.  Partnerships are developed early to allow for kingdom development and then just after turn 10 massive wars break out.  I am still hoping that we dont resolve into a 5 on 5 war.

I dunno, to me it feels more FUN than a normal diplomacy game.

In the event of big wars, and I do agree that they will probably be coming at some point, my hope is that the lack of ability to coordinate easily will make the wars a bit more messy, a bit less businesslike, and again, more fun than your standard 3v1 or even 2v1 blitzkrieg.

[bananas]

Holy cow, 10 pages already!

[Vulkar]

DW, OOC

I wasn't expecting quite as many NAP-type agreements so early, though that's probably a habit of those used to the full diplomacy style where you need to make some friends quickly so you can address fewer potential threats in the early game. Without the ability for others to plot in secret I haven't felt any need to commit myself to anything just yet.

I am enjoying reading the diplomacy posts, especially in the role-playing style (way to go Telrandir) and can easily say I would prefer this style of diplomacy. I suspect we'll learn of some challenges with it as the game progresses, but so far so good.

Did we set a turn limit on this thing? I can't see a Rex victory happening very easily given it will be easy for everyone to drag down the leader.