This will be, as noted in the subject line, a playtest, which will also be a Demo Game in the Diplomacy World Zine. Nick Higgins will be GMing, and there will be an elite roster--I already have a bunch of ACD players. If you want to play, I will either need to know you, or you will probably need to give me references as to your reliability and skill. We are looking to start late this year. I would suggest that the deadlines will be fairly leisurely.

Here is the latest map: http://diplomiscellany.tripod.com/id20.html

For those of you looking for differences from the previous version of this variant, there is more fluidity, especially around the edges, but the removal of Italy as a Power opens up the middle as well. Lots of small changes for balancing purposes.

Let me know if you are interested, at zendip18 AT optonline DOT net.