Hi everyone,

with everyone's confirmation and prefs in we can now really start the new game.

The game number is DC223. That's how you will be able to find this game on the DC website.
And that's also how you should start the Subject of each message you send to me (to help me distinguish this game from others).
I will do the same in my messages to you (like I did for this message).

Below you can find the players and their Powers.

ID
Country
Name
Email
sanjat312
Turkey
Joshua Tag
sanjat312-at-yahoo-dot-com ([email]sanjat312(at)yahoo.com[/email])
StefanK
Germany
Stefan Krekeler
Stefan-dot-Krekeler-at-web-dot-de ([email]Stefan-dot-Krekeler(at)web.de[/email])
Dipwind
Russia
joao carvalho
jpfalcao-at-mac-dot-com ([email]jpfalcao(at)mac-dot-com[/email])
Bassdrum13
Italy
Simon Gwilliam
simon-dot-gwilliam-at-baesystems-dot-com ([email]simon-dot-gwilliam(at)baesystems.com[/email])
FlapJack
Austria-Hungary
Jack McHugh
jwmchughjr-at-gmail-dot-com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email])
pieandmash
England
max victory
Maxatrest-at-yahoo-dot-co-dot-uk ([email]Maxatrest(at)yahoo-dot-co-dot-uk[/email])
doufer
France
Doug Wooden
dougwooden-at-gmail-dot-com ([email]dougwooden(at)gmail.com[/email])


First deadline, for Spring 1901, is set to Monday, Dec 1 at 23:00 GMT (my default deadline time). I will send out the adjudication the same day.
Since that usually has few surprises I'd like to schedule Fall 1901 to Thursday, Dec 4 at 23:00 GMT.
Winter 1901 will then follow on Saturday Dec 6 at 23:00 GMT.
Unless I receive any objections, I will assume everyone agrees with these deadlines for 1901.
Spring 1902 I will set to Tuesday again, Dec 9 at 23:00 GMT and from then onwards there will be only one major season (Fall, Spring) each week.
Retreats I usually expect within 24 hrs after adjudication.
When I receive orders I consider them Final unless it is clearly stated in the subject that these are Prelims. With that I may adjudicate before the deadline if I have all Final orders in. Usually I will send a confirmation of your order within 24 hrs. If you haven't received my confirmation, assume the order wasn't received and resend.

As you will see I always include in my adjudication a GIF file of the map and a DPY file for those of you that like to use RealPolitik.
Right after I have sent out my adjudication to all of you I will also aim to update the DC website.

I'd encourage you to use role-play in your messages to other players and would welcome white and grey press.
Grey press of course should always be posted through me.
When role-playing always make it clear that it is your character talking (by signing with your character name), and not you as a player.

Contact me if you have any questions.

And with that, my dear rulers, you may start talking to the other rulers, negotiate your ticket to a ever-expanding empire, inspire and conspire the demise of others.
Good luck.
Frank