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Kingmaker · Post by **Kingmaker** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:02 pm

HiHi
 
I'm fine with whatever, just be nice to get going if we are going to.
 
All the Best
Peter

Mus · Post by **Mus** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:07 pm

Whatever we do I want to make sure our game is started only with active players.  Our current game with 2 turns achieved in a week is very unsatisfying.
 
Also I really like the idea of bidding for countries as long as nobody throws a weird number out there in which case we could do a rebid.
 
As far as simple economy versus advanced economy goes. for PBEM I would advanced economy would almost be required for it to stay interesting.  Simple economy and no detailed battles doesnt leave much for the Player to tilt things in his direction.

terje439 · Post by **terje439** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:40 pm

I'm fine with any rules and any scenario. Should be able to do two turns a day or so.

Kingmaker · Post by **Kingmaker** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:37 am

[font=calibri]HiHi[/font]

[font=calibri]Have just emailed Andrew to come and sort out the game he proposed.[/font]

[font=calibri]Probably just me being Thick, but I totally fail to “see” what this bidding thing is all about, we don’t have enough players to fill the slots anyhow so everyone can have what they want so ... ? anyone care to explain I’m obviously missing something (?? Err keep it clean folks [;)] )[/font]

[font=calibri]All the Best[/font]
[font=calibri]Peter[/font]

MorningDew · Post by **MorningDew** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:23 am

Sorry guys. Didn't see all the activity in the subforum the times I checked.

How do these look? Anyone have any issues with the sides?

Mus (British)
IronWarrior (France)
KingMaker (Russia)
AndrewKurtz (Turkey)
JameyCribbs (Prussia)
terje439 (Austria)

BTW, if someone else wants to take the lead, step up. I don't feel any need to drive this just because I started the thread.

Kingmaker · Post by **Kingmaker** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:02 am

HiHi

If all you folks are happy with what you got, could I please change to Sweden (doing Russia at the moment)

Maybe set a ground rule that all turns must be in 48hrs after last player sends the new turn ??? unless notification is made to the MB that you may be late due to Death/work/Holiday etc. (apparently the last player can open the file click on End turn of non returnies to keep the game flowing)

General cosensus seems to be to change to Advanced rules, anyone any problem with that ???

My personal preference is either alter the GP total to say 2000 if that can be done ???(apparently 2 major victories against Major powers and thats it!) OR, run a long campaign, say 12yrs minimum, and have 2 winners, 1st to 1000GP & whoever is Highest at the end of the campaign, ie give folk something to fight for in the long term.

Thoughts?

All the Best
Peter

jjdenver · Post by **jjdenver** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:14 pm

I haven't been able to game for 6 months and just picked up COGEE to get back into some gaming. I'm not experienced w/ COG or COGEE. I've played a few years against the AI.

I'd be willing to take a country. It looks like Russia(Kingmaker just asked to switch to Sweden) and Spain are open. I'd probably prefer Russia since I don't feel confident that I can manage naval warfare - have only played as Austria and Prussia so far against AI.

If you'd rather not have a newb in the game that's fine too - I don't mind - just offering.

Which scenario are you thinking about? (92, 96, 05, ?)

MorningDew · Post by **MorningDew** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:37 pm

Mus (British)
IronWarrior  (France)
KingMaker (Sweden)
AndrewKurtz  (Turkey)
JameyCribbs (Prussia)
terje439 (Austria)
jjdenver (Russia)
 
Good question on scenario. I had been thinking about 05, but I'm open. Preferences?

terje439 · Post by **terje439** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:51 pm

Again I'm fine with all [:)]
Austria, now that is gonna be something new hehe. Cool.

lenin · Post by **lenin** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:09 pm

If you are still short of a player, I'd give the Ottomans a stab if you have no other volunteers?

MorningDew · Post by **MorningDew** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:44 pm

Mus (British)
IronWarrior (France)
KingMaker (Sweden)
lenin(Turkey)
JameyCribbs (Prussia)
terje439 (Austria)
jjdenver (Russia)
AndrewKurtz (Spain)

If no objections, I'll kickoff the game once everyone PMs me their e-mail address?

Also, starting with the 1805 scenario unless the majority wants another.

jjdenver · Post by **jjdenver** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:53 pm

It might make sense to play an earlier scenario - 1796 maybe? Even 1792?

The reason is that in 1805 France would probably be an 800 lb gorilla able to beat Prussia and/or Austria pretty easily. The situation in earlier scenarios (1792, 1796, maybe even 1803) would probably be more balanced and give more options to everyone including the French who might face a world of hate if we start in 1805. In the earlier scenarios there might be more room for variations of alliances and wars. I don't know this for sure, just guessing. I'm ok w/ whichever scenario.

Also - would it be reasonable to give all passwords to Andrew so that we can replace any players who have to stop playing easily?

MorningDew · Post by **MorningDew** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:18 pm

OK. How about 1792.

Kingmaker · Post by **Kingmaker** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:31 pm

HiHi
 
1792 is fine with me, What about length/GP my preferences at least 12yrs/2000GP
 
All the Best
Peter

Mus · Post by **Mus** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:25 pm

1792 May be the opposite of 1805.  If France is an 800lb Gorilla in 1805 its a baby in 1792 and at war with Prussia and Austria.
 
1796 is probably more balanced.

Kingmaker · Post by **Kingmaker** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:36 pm

HiHi
 
What about 1803, puely coz I'm looking at it now [:D]
 
All the Best
Peter

Mus · Post by **Mus** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:56 pm

1803 is fine with me

jjdenver · Post by **jjdenver** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:54 pm

FYI, I checked and:

1792: France at war w/ Prussia + Austria
1796: France at war w/ Britain + Austria, France has a lot more territories east of France, Poland is gone.
1803: France at war w/ Britain, France is much larger even than 1796 - has a lot of Italy, Bavaria, etc. France looks quite dominant by 1803.
1805: Wars all over the place. France is similar to 1803 start.

Any sound ok to me. However I'd just guess that 1792 is most even among countries, with each following scenario tilting the balance of power more in France's favor. 1792 includes the quite large Poland while none of the others do. Poland is absorbed mostly by Prussia/Austria in 1796 which helps to balance out French gains I'd guess. So 1792 and 1796 seem like perhaps the most balanced.

As for scenario length I'd guess that we might want to let the scenario run out to 1815. From experience w/ various PBEM games it seems rare that one will run full length w/o a clear winner emerging but we might as well leave the option to let the game go that long if it manages to?

Mus · Post by **Mus** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:05 am

Im not very experienced in multiplayer, but without a ton of luck involved I dont see how France would survive facing a competent Austria and Prussia in the 1792 scenario.

MorningDew · Post by **MorningDew** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:41 am

1796 it is...moving on to Length/GP discussion.

12 years/2000 GP is on the table. More? Less?

Also, missing three e-mails. If you haven't PM'd me, send your email my way.

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