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Post by Necromancer on Mar 13, 2015 6:52:02 GMT -5
Sounds good to me, tetramorph. My kids are finally well again, and I'm pretty much two weeks behind on my "to do"-list, but apart from that I'm good to go. I'm looking forward to the next phase...
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Post by tetramorph on Mar 14, 2015 17:27:50 GMT -5
Hey Gang: Von, Necromancer, The Red Baron, Mr Darke, makofan and The Semi-Retired Gamer! It has been a week now since I have opened reinforcement phase. I've got all but one set of orders in. I will wait as long as all the players are still patient enough to continue to wait, but I would like to hear from you all on this. Should we simply move on? Shall I place those armies as best as I can for that player, so that we can move on? I am learning, together with you, the players, what we ought to consider a reasonable period of time. I do not want to be impatient, but I also do not want to allow one set of orders to hang up the rest of the game. What are y'all's thoughts on this one?
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Post by The Red Baron on Mar 14, 2015 18:13:01 GMT -5
Why don't you send the player a pm at odd74 and here as well.
If you can't get a hold of them, maybe we can look for a sub.
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Post by tetramorph on Mar 14, 2015 20:26:16 GMT -5
Why don't you send the player a pm at odd74 and here as well. If you can't get a hold of them, maybe we can look for a sub. I have PMed. But not at ODD74. That is a good idea. Will do. I think I would rather NPC it before looking for a sub, in case he wants to come back in once he is up and able again. But that is a good idea. I will think about it. Other opinions?
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Post by Admin Pete on Mar 15, 2015 7:53:59 GMT -5
I am going to chime in here, he was last online over at ODD74 on March 1st and here 15 hours ago, first time he has been online here since March 7th. I would hazard a guess that real life has been in the way and as he came here first he is likely going to make a reply here first. Just my 2cp.
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Post by makofan on Mar 15, 2015 13:07:08 GMT -5
Hi tetramorph. One of the things I learned over the last 8 years of pbp is that things take longer than you want. Speaking for myself, I will wait as long as we need to, I am in no hurry.
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Post by tetramorph on Mar 15, 2015 13:25:05 GMT -5
Admin Pete, thanks for chiming in. I am sure that real life is getting in the way. I really understand that and, as I've said, I'm not trying to be impatient. Like a good referee, I'm just trying to get a "feel" for the group and make sure everybody is still having fun. So, makofan, thanks for weighing in, especially with your good experience in this area. Really, I'm just checking in as I am learning how to be an on-line ref.
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Post by Von on Mar 15, 2015 19:01:58 GMT -5
I can wait. I have these threads bookmarked so announcements that the game have moved on are quickly brought to my attention. There may come a point where the game has failed to move for weeks because of one person and something needs to be done about that, but we're not there yet.
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Post by Necromancer on Mar 16, 2015 4:57:38 GMT -5
I try to check the board every day, and I've been fortunate enough to be able to post fairly quickly during the initial phases. But we all know how real life has a tendency to slow these things down, and I'm much aware that there might be times when I won't be able to respond so quickly. Certainly I'm looking forward to moving into next phase, but I have no problems waiting. Hopefully you'll soon get that last order and we can move on. Like the others already have suggested, tags and PM's should be a good way to reach out to us, the participants.
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Post by tetramorph on Mar 21, 2015 10:58:10 GMT -5
I have now issued PMs to all players resolving the reinforcement phase of this turn. I will soon announce that we are moving on to the invasion phase (but not as of this post). I have posted public news on the Crier. I will roll randomly each phase to see which Christendom-crier "embedded" correspondent has been able to report otherwise unknowable information. Von, sorry, the lot fell to you this time. Ah, the wheel of fortune is cruel. If you feel the need to negotiate with other players, please recall that this must be done publicly, through the Crier. No private negotiations at this time. NOTE: I have NPC-ed one PC and its associated kingdom at this time. I have sent information and assured the player that he is still quite welcome and that we all understand that life gets in the way from time to time. I have decided, however, by sheer referee fiat, that the show must go on. Thanks for understanding.
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Post by tetramorph on Mar 21, 2015 11:24:54 GMT -5
The Red Baron, Von, Mr Darke, Necromancer, The Semi-Retired Gamer, makofan: TURN 1: Spring of the Year of the Heavenly King 990. Phase: INVASION INVASION IS NOW OPEN! REINFORCEMENT PHASE IS NOW CLOSED Having waited two (2) weeks, it is time to move on. Please do NOT communicate by PM with one another (with regards to this game) until the next NEGOTIATION phase opens up for Turn 2. You may continue to communicate openly through the Christendom Crier. Please PM me your invasion orders. I am learning so far that it helps me keep things straight if you would send me your PMs with the following title " PC short name, Kingdom Name: Invasion Orders." We can continue to manage all such subsequent invasion orders on that PM thread by placing the Turn # at the top of your new post. Please study the Rules and Clarifications thread and the description of invasion orders given there before outlining your invasion orders. Please post any rule-clarifying questions in that thread and we will work things out. With such small armies amassed at this point, invasion orders should be fairly uncomplicated this time round (I hope!). Continue to place meta-gaming questions in the Announcements and Discussion thread and in-character announcements, negotiations, BATTLE CRIES!, etc., on the Christendom Crier thread. Monarchs of Christendom: FIGHT ON!
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Post by Necromancer on Mar 21, 2015 17:14:44 GMT -5
I've been looking forward to this! Hopefully the missing player will soon be back in action. Unfortunately I've got the flu (big time...) so my stategic mind might be a bit obscured at the moment, I'm afraid. But I'll try to make up for that since I've just finished watching the last episode of Borgias (too bad they never filmed that fourth season they originally planned for). Very inspirational. "Here, have this chalice of wine... it is not poisoned, I assure you... and never mind that bloke with a dagger hiding behind the curtains... he's just... um... security..."
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Post by tetramorph on Mar 28, 2015 9:41:34 GMT -5
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Post by Mr Darke on Mar 29, 2015 12:43:59 GMT -5
I believe mine are in. Let me know if I am mistaken.
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Post by makofan on Mar 29, 2015 20:30:27 GMT -5
I believe you have mine
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Post by tetramorph on Apr 4, 2015 15:56:13 GMT -5
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Post by Von on Apr 5, 2015 5:38:48 GMT -5
I assume you have mine and that you'd PM me if you hadn't.
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Post by Necromancer on Apr 5, 2015 14:33:29 GMT -5
Sorry guys, this delay is on me. I honestly don't know what happened - I guess I must have angered the gods of technology or something, 'cause I don't have a rational explanation... You see, I actually did send a PM to tetramorph about a week ago containing my invasion orders, so I thought everything was ok. So I was pretty surprised when I recieved a PM requesting my invasion orders yesterday... I checked around, and there are no traces whatsoever of my original PM. Strange... Anyway, I sent another PM with my invasion orders to our ref, so I hope everything will be sorted out now. Again, I'm really sorry guys.
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Post by tetramorph on Apr 5, 2015 15:11:13 GMT -5
No problem, Necromancer, this kind of stuff happens. I should be able to get the orders executed this week. Looking forward to it! Peace
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Post by The Red Baron on Apr 5, 2015 15:27:25 GMT -5
BATTLE!
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Post by tetramorph on Apr 6, 2015 20:45:54 GMT -5
The Red Baron, Von, Mr Darke, Necromancer, The Semi-Retired Gamer, makofan: TURN 1: Spring of the Year of the Heavenly King 990. Phase: FORTIFICATION Invasions have now been resolved and PMs with details sent to each one of you. FORTIFICATION IS NOW OPEN! INVASION PHASE IS NOW CLOSED Please do NOT communicate by PM with one another (with regards to this game) until the next NEGOTIATION phase opens up for Turn 2. You may continue to communicate openly through the C hristendom Crier. Please PM me your fortification orders. Please double check fortification rules on the Rules and Clarifications thread. Please send me your PMs with the following title "PC short name, Kingdom Name: Fortification Orders." We can continue to manage all such subsequent fortification orders on that PM thread by placing the Turn # at the top of your new post. Note: I have had to NPC one player, again. If I must NPC the fortification phase for this player I will actively seek a substitute before opening up the negotiation phase of turn 2.
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Post by tetramorph on Apr 7, 2015 8:41:12 GMT -5
The Red Baron, Von, Mr Darke, Necromancer, The Semi-Retired Gamer, makofan: Just a quick public service announcement for the fortifications phase. Please keep in mind that the purpose of the fortification phase is to get your armies from where they have finished invading, in place for a new invasion. Once fortification is over, your armies are stuck where you left them. If, at the next invasion phase, they are not positioned where they can invade another realm, they are stuck in the realm they are in until the next fortification phase. This may be desirable at times, but I just want to remind folks of this particular Risk mechanic before close of fortifications phase. ALSO: I forgot to check in with spies / ambassadors / scouts. I will amend my PM reports to you soon.
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Post by tetramorph on Apr 7, 2015 20:10:49 GMT -5
I have now reported on scouts and spies as apropos.
When I have all the fortification orders in I will give scout and spy reports with my PMs concerning the resolution of that phase.
I'm still learning how to run my own game!
Thank you for your patience.
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Post by The Red Baron on Apr 13, 2015 23:21:00 GMT -5
No worries. Ready to play any time we have all the order in
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Post by Necromancer on Apr 14, 2015 2:48:50 GMT -5
No worries. Ready to play any time we have all the order in Jawohl! Germania is good to go!
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Post by tetramorph on Apr 14, 2015 16:54:08 GMT -5
The Red Baron, Necromancer, makofan, Von, The Semi-Retired Gamer, Mr Darke: Weekly check in: it's been one week into the Fortification Phase. I have four of six fortification orders in. I am still missing two. One of these represents the continuing absence of one player. I will address this issue by seeking a substitute if I do not hear from that player by the execution of this turn. (Thus, before the negotations phase of turn 2 begins). If you still have have fortification orders to PM please do so. Thank you.
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Post by Necromancer on Apr 15, 2015 3:11:06 GMT -5
I hope my PM reached you this time, tetramorph, otherwise please let me know so I can re-post it.
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Post by tetramorph on Apr 21, 2015 17:23:36 GMT -5
The Red Baron, Necromancer, makofan, Von, The Semi-Retired Gamer, Mr Darke: Weekly check in: I now have 5 of 6 Fortification orders in. The one missing is from our missing player. I will resolve these orders and post results before the week is out. It has been a long day and I am tired, so not tonight! After the resolution of Fortification orders and before I open up the Negotiation phase of our (long-awaited) second turn, I will actively seek a substitute for our missing player. Thanks for you patience. Wheels are in motion!
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Post by tetramorph on Apr 23, 2015 18:18:44 GMT -5
The Red Baron, Von, Mr Darke, Necromancer, The Semi-Retired Gamer, makofan: I have now issued PMs to all players resolving the fortification phase of this turn. I will soon announce that we are moving on to the invasion phase (but not as of this post). I have posted public news on the Crier. If you feel the need to negotiate with other players, please recall that this must be done publicly, through the Crier. No private negotiations at this time. NOTE: I have NPC-ed for our same MIA player and its associated kingdom for a final time. I will soon post a request for a substitute. Once we have a substitute I will then inaugurate Turn 2: Negotiation Phase. This way, you will have a real-live player with which to enter into negotiations. Thanks for your understanding and patience.
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Post by tetramorph on May 8, 2015 15:22:22 GMT -5
The Red Baron, Von, Mr Darke, Necromancer, makofan, merctime: I just received word from The Semi-Retired Gamer that real-life has been very real for him since we began the game. He sends his regrets and has respectfully bowed out. I thank him and send out general encouragement to him! And, in further news, I believe I may have a new recruit! I will not announce until I get official word. Referee out!
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