There are two terrain features to note in this variant, the Rivers and Mountains.
 
Rivers - quite simple actually, land zones that have a river by them are treated as if they have canals.  That is, fleets can move from space to space along the river.  Being a coastal zone, fleets in such a space cannot convoy, much like a fleet in Kiel (in standard) cannot convoy.
 
Mountains - along the edge of Chile and Peru, mountains block movement (actually, block adjacency - including supporting across them) except for the designated mountain passes indicated on the map.
 
If anyone has a question about how these features work, do speak up… If you later try to make up some excuse about how you didn’t know, that will appropriately be met with “not now, I’ve got to feed my llama”.
 
-mike
 
 
 

From: Michael Sims
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:05 PM
Subject: NNIGTFML - Game Start!

 
That’s right, it’s time to begin our little game, “Not now, I’ve got to feed my llama!”
 
(or, NNIGTFML for short)  Be warned, this should not be confused w other titles that happen to share the same popular acronym, like Ned Niederhosen is Going to Frequent More Lavatories or the documentary Neutered Newts in Gory Thriller Films Making Love.
 
This one is South American Supremacy.  Which of course begs the question in our south-of-the-border stadium – which one of you will reign supreme?  As far as preferences went, you all suck.  What good does it do to turn in prefs, if you’re all going to pick the same flipping thing?  I mean really.  So some of you got what you wanted, others got a bit hosed – but everyone will still have fun I’m sure.
 
Now our lineup!
We have an American group stepping up to the plate this game, in fact a pretty New England bunch if you do ask me with 6 of our 8 players shouting out from that strip between Baltimore and Maine.
 
Jason   Argentina          githraine(at)yahoo.com ([email]githraine(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Scott    Bolivia              brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Jim       Brazil                jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com ([email]jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com[/email])
Greg     Chile                 gregory_olson(at)brown.edu ([email]gregory_olson(at)brown.edu[/email])
Drew     Colombia          drew3739o(at)yahoo.com ([email]drew3739o(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Alan      Paraguay          alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com ([email]alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com[/email])
Jack     Peru                 jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email])
Andy    Venezuela         cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com ([email]cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com[/email])
 
Now to a little matter of the first deadline: Friday Sep 4, 6pm Central / 2300 GMT.  Keep in mind the following Monday is Labor Day, so if a week like this is too short for anyone for the first turn, let me know.
 
Next thing - PRELIMS.  Use them!  ‘Nuff said.
 
I think that’s it!  Oh wait did I mention prelims?  If not, use them!  ‘Nuff said.
 
Enjoy,
-mike
 
 
 

F Con - Prn SUCCEEDS
F Con - Pan FAILS (the Parana river stops at Con and Prn)

Ben,
  I don't see a Con/Prn adjacency on your official version of the map. It looks like Asu is between them. Clarify?

Andy

--- On Sat, 8/29/09, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:5c5165ff82]F Con - Prn SUCCEEDS
F Con - Pan FAILS (the Parana river stops at Con and Prn)

That’s right, it’s time to begin our little game, “Not now, I’ve got to feed my llama!”
 
(or, NNIGTFML for short)  Be warned, this should not be confused w other titles that happen to share the same popular acronym, like Ned Niederhosen is Going to Frequent More Lavatories or the documentary Neutered Newts in Gory Thriller Films Making Love.
 
This one is South American Supremacy.  Which of course begs the question in our south-of-the-border stadium – which one of you will reign supreme?  As far as preferences went, you all suck.  What good does it do to turn in prefs, if you’re all going to pick the same flipping thing?  I mean really.  So some of you got what you wanted, others got a bit hosed – but everyone will still have fun I’m sure.
 
Now our lineup!
We have an American group stepping up to the plate this game, in fact a pretty New England bunch if you do ask me with 6 of our 8 players shouting out from that strip between Baltimore and Maine.
 
Jason   Argentina          githraine(at)yahoo.com ([email]githraine(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Scott    Bolivia              brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Jim       Brazil                jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com ([email]jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com[/email])
Greg     Chile                 gregory_olson(at)brown.edu ([email]gregory_olson(at)brown.edu[/email])
Drew     Colombia          drew3739o(at)yahoo.com ([email]drew3739o(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Alan      Paraguay          alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com ([email]alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com[/email])
Jack     Peru                 jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email])
Andy    Venezuela         cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com ([email]cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com[/email])
 
Now to a little matter of the first deadline: Friday Sep 4, 6pm Central / 2300 GMT.  Keep in mind the following Monday is Labor Day, so if a week like this is too short for anyone for the first turn, let me know.
 
Next thing - PRELIMS.  Use them!  ‘Nuff said.
 
I think that’s it!  Oh wait did I mention prelims?  If not, use them!  ‘Nuff said.
 
Enjoy,
-mike
 
 
 

That’s right, it’s time to begin our little game, “Not now, I’ve got to feed my llama!â€Â�

(or, NNIGTFML for short) Be warned, this should not be confused w other titles that happen to share the same popular acronym, like Ned Niederhosen is Going to Frequent More Lavatories or the documentary Neutered Newts in Gory Thriller Films Making Love.

This one is South American Supremacy. Which of course begs the question in our south-of-the-border stadium – which one of you will reign supreme? As far as preferences went, you all suck. What good does it do to turn in prefs, if you’re all going to pick the same flipping thing? I mean really. So some of you got what you wanted, others got a bit hosed – but everyone will still have fun I’m sure.

Now our lineup!
We have an American group stepping up to the plate this game, in fact a pretty New England bunch if you do ask me with 6 of our 8 players shouting out from that strip between Baltimore and Maine.

Jason Argentina githraine(at)yahoo.com ([email]githraine(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Scott Bolivia brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Jim Brazil jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com ([email]jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com[/email])
Greg Chile gregory_olson(at)brown.edu ([email]gregory_olson(at)brown.edu[/email])
Drew Colombia drew3739o(at)yahoo.com ([email]drew3739o(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Alan Paraguay alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com ([email]alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com[/email])
Jack Peru jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email])
Andy Venezuela cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com ([email]cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com[/email])

Now to a little matter of the first deadline: Friday Sep 4, 6pm Central / 2300 GMT. Keep in mind the following Monday is Labor Day, so if a week like this is too short for anyone for the first turn, let me know.

Next thing - PRELIMS. Use them! ‘Nuff said.

I think that’s it! Oh wait did I mention prelims? If not, use them! ‘Nuff said.

Enjoy,
-mike

DAMN IT HESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When are you going to make a variant that FITS ON THE SCREEN???????
 

From: Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])>
To: Packrat <brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email])>; cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com ([email]cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com[/email]); alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com ([email]alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com[/email]); drew3739o(at)yahoo.com ([email]drew3739o(at)yahoo.com[/email]); jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email]); jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com ([email]jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com[/email]); Jason K <githraine(at)yahoo.com ([email]githraine(at)yahoo.com[/email])>; Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu ([email]Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu[/email])
Cc: Garry Bledsoe <kielmarch(at)hotmail.com ([email]kielmarch(at)hotmail.com[/email])>; screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email]); dc273 <dc273(at)diplomaticcorp.com ([email]dc273(at)diplomaticcorp.com[/email])>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:48:51 PM
Subject: RE: Not now, I've got to feed my llama!

You have to download and install it.
 
- Go to www.diplomaticcorp.com
- Click on variants
- Scroll down to SAS
- There is a small RP link to the right of it - click that
- This should pop up a "Run or Save" dialog - Choose Save.  Or, your i.e. may throw up one of the yellow i.e. protection bars (bill g always lookin out for us) so you'll have to click that and say download file, then pick save from the popup.
- Save this file on your Desktop
Now go unzip it...
Dont have Winzip?  Ok have to get that first, from www.sims-family.net/library/winzip81.exe
- Once unzipped, you should have a folder (note, a regular folder - not a zip).
- Cut that folder, and pasted it into your c:\program files\realpolitik\variants folder, next to all the other variants you see there.
 
- Next time you start RP, the new variant should be an option.
-mike
 
 
 


From: Packrat [mailto:brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email])]
Sent: Thu 8/27/2009 12:39 PM
To: Michael Sims; cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com ([email]cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com[/email]); alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com ([email]alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com[/email]); drew3739o(at)yahoo.com ([email]drew3739o(at)yahoo.com[/email]); jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email]); jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com ([email]jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com[/email]); Jason K; Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu ([email]Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu[/email])
Cc: Garry Bledsoe; screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email]); dc273
Subject: Re: Not now, I've got to feed my llama!

 
I don't seem to have SAS in the variant list for RP.
 

From: Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])>
To: cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com ([email]cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com[/email]); alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com ([email]alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com[/email]); brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email]); drew3739o(at)yahoo.com ([email]drew3739o(at)yahoo.com[/email]); jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email]); jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com ([email]jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com[/email]); Jason K <githraine(at)yahoo.com ([email]githraine(at)yahoo.com[/email])>; Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu ([email]Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu[/email])
Cc: Garry Bledsoe <kielmarch(at)hotmail.com ([email]kielmarch(at)hotmail.com[/email])>; screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email]); dc273 <dc273(at)diplomaticcorp.com ([email]dc273(at)diplomaticcorp.com[/email])>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:29:35 AM
Subject: Not now, I've got to feed my llama!

Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

Big ear to ear grin at "legendary" - hope you all enjoy it   One of my earlier creations, and certainly a favorite of mine.
 
- Head-Swelling B.

 

On 8/27/09, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote: [quote:5346959f93] Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

okay this is Peru and your Diplomacy World variant editor and i'm writing this to you as the latter and not the former--who wants to write something for me on this variant by the end of September? don't be shy now as i know you're all good writers since most of you have lied to me in writing before...

it doesn't have to be alot...maybe some designers note from the designer Benjamin? how about something on the play of this variant from any of the players? don't make whine further because i will...

you don't have to send it to me if you're afraid of divulging your closely guarded secrets of this game to another player...you can send it to DW's managing editor Doug Kent at ♫
dougray30(at)yahoo.com...Doug is my toady and not much of a Dip player but generally a good editor and all around decent person, i mean as decent as you can be playing a game where lie and screw over other players..

if you want to see the latest issue its at...http://www.diplomacyworld.net/

jack

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:7f554caebc] Big ear to ear grin at "legendary" - hope you all enjoy it   One of my earlier creations, and certainly a favorite of mine.
 
- Head-Swelling B.

 

On 8/27/09, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote: [quote:7f554caebc] Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

I would be glad to do that, but would love it even more if another player decided to.  Variant designers offer the worst commentary on their own variants - they tend to get tunnel vision from their first impressions during the design process, and miss things that fresh sets of eyes catch.
 
B.

 

On 8/29/09, Jack McHugh <jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote: [quote:a6b1394234]okay this is Peru and your Diplomacy World variant editor and i'm writing this to you as the latter and not the former--who wants to write something for me on this variant by the end of September? don't be shy now as i know you're all good writers since most of you have lied to me in writing before...

it doesn't have to be alot...maybe some designers note from the designer Benjamin? how about something on the play of this variant from any of the players? don't make whine further because i will...

you don't have to send it to me if you're afraid of divulging your closely guarded secrets of this game to another player...you can send it to DW's managing editor Doug Kent at ♫
dougray30(at)yahoo.com...Doug is my toady and not much of a Dip player but generally a good editor and all around decent person, i mean as decent as you can be playing a game where lie and screw over other players..

if you want to see the latest issue its at...http://www.diplomacyworld.net/

jack

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:a6b1394234] Big ear to ear grin at "legendary" - hope you all enjoy it   One of my earlier creations, and certainly a favorite of mine.
 
- Head-Swelling B.

 

On 8/27/09, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote: [quote:a6b1394234] Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

B.

I would and I'm sure Doug would appreciate anything you have to say about this variant or any other.you've designed. If you'd like to write about anything else feel free as we're always looking for articles. If you need any help or someone to bounce article ideas off off just let me or Doug know.

All of this goes for the rest of you as well..

Jack

On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:ff96e28aa2] I would be glad to do that, but would love it even more if another player decided to.  Variant designers offer the worst commentary on their own variants - they tend to get tunnel vision from their first impressions during the design process, and miss things that fresh sets of eyes catch.
 
B.

 

On 8/29/09, Jack McHugh <jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote: [quote:ff96e28aa2]okay this is Peru and your Diplomacy World variant editor and i'm writing this to you as the latter and not the former--who wants to write something for me on this variant by the end of September? don't be shy now as i know you're all good writers since most of you have lied to me in writing before...

it doesn't have to be alot...maybe some designers note from the designer Benjamin? how about something on the play of this variant from any of the players? don't make whine further because i will...

you don't have to send it to me if you're afraid of divulging your closely guarded secrets of this game to another player...you can send it to DW's managing editor Doug Kent at ♫
dougray30(at)yahoo.com...Doug is my toady and not much of a Dip player but generally a good editor and all around decent person, i mean as decent as you can be playing a game where lie and screw over other players..

if you want to see the latest issue its at...http://www.diplomacyworld.net/

jack

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:ff96e28aa2] Big ear to ear grin at "legendary" - hope you all enjoy it   One of my earlier creations, and certainly a favorite of mine.
 
- Head-Swelling B.

 

On 8/27/09, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote: [quote:ff96e28aa2] Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com