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S06 A06 S07 A07 S08 A08 S09 A09 S10 A10
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COOLIE LOACH - Game Pre-Start
GM Ally Bain
Game is about to start

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
F(Tri); A(Bud); A(Vie)

ENGLAND
F(Edi); F(Lon); A(Lpl)

FRANCE
F(Bre); A(Mar); A(Par)

GERMANY
F(Kie); A(Ber); A(Mun)

ITALY
F(Nap); A(Rom); A(Ven)

RUSSIA
F(Sev); F(StPsc); A(Mos); A(War)

TURKEY
F(Ank); A(Con); A(Smy)

GAMESTART INFORMATION

GAMESTART INFORMATION
I'm Ally Bain & as you know I'm your GM for this game. By being neutral I can able to answer any questions as long as they don't upset my status in the game.

My son & I have a number of tropical freshwater fish tanks & therefore I've called the game 'Coolie Loach' as this is a common name for a fish. Coolie Loach, Pangio kuhli as their scientific name, is in the Loach family. In the wild they grow to 10cm (4') & swim at the bottom of the waters but equally they burrow themselves in the substrate. They feed at night & quite likes small worms. Future maps will have a picture of one of them.

Within a handful of days you must submit this season's orders. The reason being that if I don't receive orders from one or more players, the game will be delayed until they have been replaced.

Sadly during games, people often NMR. I would ask that you consider how long games last and if you feel you cannot continue playing for that period of time, I would ask that you to notify me. As an example, I would think the game will last for up to 12 months.

When submitting orders to me please state in the Subject, Coolie Loach - - . The reason behind that is that I'm involved in a good number of games & time is an essence & you stating them does help.

As you're regulars this bit is irrelvelvant however not in S01 but future seasons your orders & possible retreats/disbands must be submitted in one e-mail. When it's Autumn moves they must have possible builds/disbands. Any questions, please ask or have a look at an article I wrote about it, http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/alb_gsb/diplomacy/articles/ordretdisbui.htm

The Deadline is 5pm British Summer Time (BST), 31st March 2006.

Regarding myself, about three years ago I wrote an auto-biog & within it, I wrote about my son (Graeme), the lobotomy I had, my career & a number of other things, etc. I've recently updated it & it can be seen in: http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/alb_gsb/authors/ally.htm

Diplomacy 2000 houserules, http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk/dip2000/diprules/diprules.htm, apply except the following:

1. End Game Proposals (EGP) aren't allowed until after A05. After A05, any EGP must be a fair reflection on the state of the board when the EGP is presented. If it isn't, I'll not display it. When EGP are shown, players must submit together with their orders, etc, their vote. Failure to vote equals 'yes' to the EGP.
Page last modified on 14th January 2007