Hi Eric,
    
    I've heard nothing from England (nor have any other players I've
    contacted). Have you received preliminary orders from him? If not,
    it might be worth delaying the start to find a replacement rather
    than have England NMR right off the bat.
    
    Gareth (Germany)
    
    On 06/10/2011 04:38, Eric Palmer wrote:
    
      
OK. It's official. Welcome to DC397 (exciting name, right?).
        See the country assignments below.
      
      
      
If you aren't on the list, it means you aren't in this
          game (and this is the last you'll hear from me). Please do
          note however that there is a new standard game (re001) forming
          up right behind this one, so no worries.
      
      
      
We'll be following the house rules, available here: 
      
      
      
http://www.diplomaticcorp.com/info.php?type=houserules 
      
      
      
If you're new to the game, I recommend realpolitik
        (adjudication software, good for trying out tactics), which you
        can download here: 
      
      
      
http://www.diplomaticcorp.com/info.php?type=downloads
      
      
      
I must note that the guys playing France and Austria know
        each other outside the game.
      
      
      
Please send it your orders (prelims) promptly. You can send
        revisions to your orders all the way up until the deadline, and
        if I slide on adjudicating - I will use your last set. Let's go
        for zero NMRs!
      
      
      
I like a quick start. 
Orders for Spring 1901 must be in
          by next Wednesday,9 PM. Expect about a week per turn, Let
        me know if you need an extension, or if you have any other
        questions or concerns. I'm here to help you have a great game!
      
      
      
Blah blah blah. Let's do this thing!
      
      
      
Eric (your ever loving GM)
      
      
      
ID : gizmo8204
      
Ctry : Italy
      
Name : Matthew ODonnell
      
Email : gizmo8204(at)yahoo.com
      
Location : Abington, PA, US
      
      
      
ID : ruler462
      
Ctry : Russia
      
Name : Gerry Bayer
      
Email : starhop8(at)gmail.com
      
Location : Winnipeg, MB, CA
      
      
      
ID : flexpoint1
      
Ctry : Turkey
      
Name : Michael Nickles
      
        Email : flexpoint1(at)gmail.com 
      
Location : tucson, AZ, US
      
      
      
ID : PhysicsJM32
      
Ctry : France
      
Name : James Mayfield
      
Email : james_32(at)bigpond.com 
      
Location : Brisbane, QLD, AU
      
      
      
ID : MagDox
      
Ctry : Germany
      
Name : Gareth Griffiths
      
Email : gnr.griffiths(at)gmail.com
      
Location : Manchester, GMANCH, UK
      
      
      
ID : JosephF
      
Ctry  Austria
      
Name : Joseph Fyfield
      
Email : jsfyfield(at)gmail.com
      
Location : Brisbane, QLD, AU
      
      
      
ID : bret_pollack
      
Ctry : England
      
Name : Bret Pollack
      
Email : bret_pollack(at)hotmail.com
      
Location : Marriottsville, MD, US