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Turn 32. Ezstergom falls on the road to Buda.

The region tab shows it produces 12 conscripts.

The city tab shows a recruiting depot of 10. Supply of 37, Ammo of 3 and the conscripts of 4.

This game is done. Thanks to the game host's attitude.

It can go on, me against the AI.

Edit: We'll see. After removing the entire drop box folder, I restored it and just cut the host out.

If it doesn't work out, anyone who wants to jump in can.

So I assume the host decided to still go with his original plan of someone else playing other faction's turns for them after a certain time limit?

ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak

So I assume the host decided to still go with his original plan of someone else playing other faction's turns for them after a certain time limit?

When I was hosting, he said he would drop out if the AI did a turn for a missing player. In effect, demanding I run the game his way.

So, when I followed his playbook and said that if he *did not* run an absent player with the AI, I would leave. He didn't like that.

I also told him to stop sending order requests to me.

So he decided to send me an email complaining about how "irritating" my "demands" are.

So I cut him off from my drop box.

It's been resolved, and he's back in. But we'll see.

So the game goes on.

ORIGINAL: Aurelian

ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak

So I assume the host decided to still go with his original plan of someone else playing other faction's turns for them after a certain time limit?

When I was hosting, he said he would drop out if the AI did a turn for a missing player. In effect, demanding I run the game his way.

So, when I followed his playbook and said that if he *did not* run an absent player with the AI, I would leave. He didn't like that.

I also told him to stop sending order requests to me.

So he decided to send me an email complaining about how "irritating" my "demands" are.

So I cut him off from my drop box.

It's been resolved, and he's back in. But we'll see.

So the game goes on.

Like real life I suppose[;)].
Never had these problems playing Diplomacy many years ago - rose tinted memory perhaps?

ORIGINAL: ess1

ORIGINAL: Aurelian

ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak

So I assume the host decided to still go with his original plan of someone else playing other faction's turns for them after a certain time limit?

When I was hosting, he said he would drop out if the AI did a turn for a missing player. In effect, demanding I run the game his way.

So, when I followed his playbook and said that if he *did not* run an absent player with the AI, I would leave. He didn't like that.

I also told him to stop sending order requests to me.

So he decided to send me an email complaining about how "irritating" my "demands" are.

So I cut him off from my drop box.

It's been resolved, and he's back in. But we'll see.

So the game goes on.

Like real life I suppose[;)].
Never had these problems playing Diplomacy many years ago - rose tinted memory perhaps?

Seems that way I remember a four player War and Peace scenario that was lost because my partner would not part with any of his troops.

Hopefully this drama is over now.

I sent a note to Austria telling them that it is not in their interests to fight to destruction. And that I no wish to do that.

So I said that I would consider peace if they ask.

With a war score of 99, I can start demanding territory. None of it I really want though.

Surely the pressburg treaty is better with Austria than a diplomatic peace? Sorry, just found the thread, maybe it has been discussed elsewhere?

ORIGINAL: kev_uk

Surely the pressburg treaty is better with Austria than a diplomatic peace? Sorry, just found the thread, maybe it has been discussed elsewhere?

It probably is. But I don't want to fight Austria to it's extinction. I think when he loses Buda things will really go downhill for him.

In terms of combat power he has 6970 to my 19226. Granted, I have troops all over, (garrisons and such.) But still.

Russia shows another 15003, but the same thing goes with him. (garrisons, watching the Turks, etc.)

Prussia has only 5482.

England.... just a tad below France. But many frozen units and the world wide deployments.

Austria has responded. He's even willing to pay...

Just have to make it official now.

A three year peace and 120 money for each year.

Then it's Prussia's turn.

I feel bad for Austria. Their "allies" were not much help.

The Russian player never sent anything to even try and help Austria?

ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak

The Russian player never sent anything to even try and help Austria?

Cavalry units that did little. I have yet to see a Russian army anywhere.

No money/war supplies from England.

Haven't seen the Prussian army since they lost Hamburg.

Who needs enemies with allies like that?

It sounds like you are fighting a bunch of lonely islands. These guys need to learn how to communicate or something. Makes it very easy for you, but not sure if that is what you are looking for or you actually wanted an intriguing game.

I think that none of them understand the era. Not sure if they understand the game either.

Being at war with 4 out of 6 nations is daunting, *if* they act together.

But, they don't.

Prussia declares war, but does nothing to help Austria. They lose Hamburg, but still do nothing.

Russia? Throw a cavalry screen along the Danube, but like Prussia, stand there and watch Austria fall apart.

England? Except for that one battle, they have done nothing. Not even supplies and money to Austria.

They are actually allowing me to fight the way I want. One enemy at a time.

Austria has agreed to peace, and we are leaving Austrian territory as fast as we can.

In other news, Russia has reached out for Ulm, only to get badly slapped by Murat.

ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak

It sounds like you are fighting a bunch of lonely islands. These guys need to learn how to communicate or something.

Better not judge when you dont know the facts. I am playing Austria and I am in constant correspondence with my allies. But of course this correspondence is not known to the French player.

About the "missing" support: I know where the Russian and Prussian armies are, what they are doing and how they might help Austria. If you have ever heard of Austerlitz you should know that it might end in a desaster for Russia to rush into a direct confrontation with France at this early state of war.

Never mind.

Except to say it is my observations that are a big part of this AAR

ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak

The Russian player never sent anything to even try and help Austria?

I am presently only four months into the January Grand Campaign playing as France with the latest beta patch.

I am at war with Russia, Prussia and Austria. There was no sign of any Russian forces so I re-loaded the game as Russian and found that at least 80% of the Russian Army was in, or heading towards, the Caucasus. I have reported this before but it doesn't seem to have been picked up by anyone.

AI needs work. Not the best AI for an Ageod game for sure.

ORIGINAL: bdtj1815

ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak

The Russian player never sent anything to even try and help Austria?

I am presently only four months into the January Grand Campaign playing as France with the latest beta patch.

I am at war with Russia, Prussia and Austria. There was no sign of any Russian forces so I re-loaded the game as Russian and found that at least 80% of the Russian Army was in, or heading towards, the Caucasus. I have reported this before but it doesn't seem to have been picked up by anyone.

Ah, but I'm in a 7 player game.