RB Diplomacy Game #4

[Mattimeo]

The proper board I have has full names. It's only online that I've seen everything noted with standardised abbreviations.

Thanks for the extension.

[Mardoc]

Missing a set of orders, I'll resolve as soon as they come in.

[MJW (ya that one)]

Orders sent.

The fact that TT didn't send is a spoiler. I just moved using the orders I was feeling to use at the time. There should be a rule that if you have real life problems you have to call it in this thread. You should also making it unclear how many people have yet to move.

[Mardoc]

Missing two sets of orders this time. Will resolve as soon as they're received.

[Mattimeo]

Apologies.
Orders sent.

[Mardoc]

Twinkletoes wants to quit. I know a few of you have flagging enthusiasm as well. Could you all send me a private message or e-mail letting me know how you'd like to proceed? I can see a few possibilities:

- Try to recruit a replacement Russia. It's still a decently strong position, might attract someone.
- Stop the game, call it a draw
- Stop the game, call it a concession (and if so, to whom?)
- Keep playing with Russia simply holding every turn.

[MJW (ya that one)]

Well the replacement player option won if you look at 'the gaming table'. However, no-one has come yet. I suggest we wait one more day for a player. Meanwhile, people who picked replacement player as their preferred option e-mail Mardoc with a different preference in case that doesn't work out.

[Mardoc]

It looks like we're not going to get a replacement. There's not really consensus on how to go forward from here, but I think the option with the fewest objections is to treat Russia as NMR from now on. I'll give it one more day in hopes of a recruit and to give time for comment, then we'll proceed that way.

[pindicator]

How does Russia's retreat phase get decided in that event?

[MJW (ya that one)]

How does Russia's retreat phase get decided in that event?

They get disbanded. If you give no orders you units refuse to retreat.