Dip 2 [Spring 1927] 3-way draw mith/CB/MadMax

[Fried Egg]

John,

Since CrystyB has indicated that he would agree to a draw if everyone else agreed, can we not put the deadline on hold until he confirms this?

[CrystyB]

link me to that traditional stalemate line or let's just find a position where NO advancement is possible, k?

I did not say that. I would agree if someone would rather stop than continue. (Would you have less fun continuing this than stopping and concentrating on other stuff?)

[This message has been edited by CrystyB (edited 08-23-2002 04:38 PM).]

[Fried Egg]

Look, if you think you can make (significant) progress, we'll continue. That's all there is to it.

Don't worry about us, we'll carry on if you need to be convinced.

Do you want to continue, yes or no?

[AhoInu]

Orders Overdue

[CrystyB]

Yeah i need to be convinced, if you don't mind.

[mith]

Sorry CF, I'll need a bit of time, didn't think we'd be continuing.

[AhoInu]

It is Fall 1915, Happy diploming. Friday as usual

[AhoInu]

waiting orders from mith and Fried Egg, Overdue

[This message has been edited by AhoInu (edited 09-01-2002 02:20 PM).]

[AhoInu]

It is Winter 1915, Austria +2

[AhoInu]

Austria, 2 Builds

[mith]

Fried Egg is going to be gone for a while, so this game will be have to put on hold until then. CB, are you ready to call this a draw yet? I have no doubt that the two of you will eventually overrun us, and if you want to play this out for 10 game years to prove that, that's fine, but unless you really trust each other, there is no way you can reach a 2-way draw. Your units are such a position that it would be very easy for a stab to occur. So unless you're happy risking a loss (and you would essentially be letting me and FE decide who wins), let's just end this now.

[AhoInu]

ok, waiting Fried Egg for Builds

[AhoInu]

It is Spring 1916, Welcome back FE, Friday 28th please

[AhoInu]

at short notice I've got a weekend's bridge directing. It involves leaving shortly and I won't get back till Sunday night. Adjudication will have to wait till then

[AhoInu]

It is Fall 1916, Friday

[bumper]

bumpity bump

[AhoInu]

Orders now overdue (only CB's received)

[AhoInu]

It is Spring 1917, Friday 11th Oct

[firemeboy]

I can't get to the site and hence the map, anybody else experiencing problems?

[AhoInu]

we've been rebuilding my server. The webserver should be up in the next hour or so

[firemeboy]

I haven't been able to get to the site, anybody else having the same problem?

[firemeboy]

Sorry, must have had an ISE. I couldn't see my post or your post. Which is why I posted again. I tried to delete it but it wouldn't let me...

Didn't mean to sound impatient or anything...

[mith]

I again vote: draw. This game is going nowhere. I agree that the two of you can push us back eventually (though, it may take 10 more years at this rate), but you're both risking a stab. You're already 1-2 in SCs, and the only thing you could possibly gain by continuing this attack is a 3-player draw; we can stop a 2-way from happening. So, either you get a draw, or you risk letting someone else win, which is worse than a draw. Your call.

[AhoInu]

Secret ballots for a draw:

Vote when you send orders, and if you all want a draw I'll award it.

[CrystyB]

No need for that. I wasn't persuaded to change my mind.

mith:
* which is the line for that 'preventing a 2-way'?
* And addressing the 10 years concern i suggest we send moves ASAP after seeing the answer. Of course it might still last till Xmas but it would be a bit faster. Maybe.

[mith]

We just throw all our defense at whichever of you is trying to take us out of the game, of course. That would be you, right now.

[mith]

My point, CB, is that you are the only one not happy with a draw, and if you continue, you will just lose, instead of having any sort of draw. Pretty simple, I think.

[AhoInu]

OK, no draw. Orders asap.

[CrystyB]

"We just throw all our defense at whichever of you is trying to take us out of the game, of course. That would be you, right now."
Please DO that!

"My point, CB, is that you are the only one not happy with a draw, and if you continue, you will just lose, instead of having any sort of draw. Pretty simple, I think."
Maybe. And as i said before if some of you is getting impatient (and Maxine says she's fine too) i could agree to a draw...

[AhoInu]

It is Fall 1917, Friday 18th Oct

[AhoInu]

Orders due by midnight BST

[AhoInu]

It is Spring 1918, no adjustments, 25th October please

[Fried Egg]

God Damn...I vote for a draw!

[mith]

Yeah, this will be the 11th year of 4 player action.

[CrystyB]

Funny thing that we just NOW (in 1918) start the trench warfare!

[AhoInu]

Still no draw agreed. Let's play on a bit further. I'll adjudicate whenever the moves are in.

[CrystyB]

[mith]

Our orders are in.

[AhoInu]

It is Fall 1918, 1st November please

[AhoInu]

waiting Fried Egg