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Posted By: Turk

Posted On: Sep 12, 2008
Views: 5171
Turkey

I think that Turkey isn't always a walk in the part. I'm just before the start of 1903 and I'm on a double front with England as Allies


Posted By: Sexylady

Posted On: Aug 25, 2008
Views: 5155
The advantages of being a female Player.

Being a girl, you can actually have a better oporitunity to win, especially in ftf games. You can always promise a sexual favor for an alliance, or get a support in return for my (wrong) number.


Posted By: yodelman

Posted On: Aug 25, 2008
Views: 5111
2v1

Often, the western countries form into a 2v1. But which one happens the most?

The F/G v. E can be ruled out, it doesnt happen much.

The E/F v. G has serious tactical problems early on.

So the most common, and most sensible, is the E/G v. F

So long, France!


Posted By: John Smith

Posted On: Aug 1, 2008
Views: 5302
The Wicked Witches

Why does everyone hate Turkey and England so much? Both can sit back, relax, and play their enemies against each other. Then, they can sweep the board whenever they choose






sheesh


Posted By: redfidget

Posted On: Feb 28, 2008
Views: 6255
A solid alliance is I/G/A

It's VERY tempting for I or A to stab each other, but if this triple sticks it out for 3 years each can get to ~8 SCs. This is greatly helped if the alliance is hidden for 1 yr and they can get R & T to battle in 1901.

Italy can keep some pressure off G by picking at F. G & A can provide a strong front against R. R will be worried about Sweden, Sevast & Warsaw.


Posted By: Pietro Aretino

Posted On: Dec 6, 2007
Views: 7115
Boo all of you

Games, Diplomacy especially, are about fun! And god damn it, fun is all about challenge. No on likes an easy football game and chess isn't enjoyable when its played against a three-year-old unless that same three-year-old is busy shoving bishops up his nose and rocketing them across the board at you. So by god, what the hell is wrong with playing as Austria or Italy or Germany? Certainly I can see the logic of disliking Turkey or worst of all England (by far the most boring power in the game), but really, challenge yourselves my good men and you will find your skills improving that the game that much more enjoyable. Screw the man who demands to play a safe power!


Posted By: aoe3rules

Posted On: May 2, 2007
Views: 9072
Reply

good plan, but not exactly in that order. attack england and germany at the same time while their units are in different places. and never attack italy early. but apart from that it's great.


Posted By: Craig

Posted On: May 1, 2007
Views: 8914
France in an EFG

I have found the most sucessful plan for france by far to be a starting EFG allaince, in which you begin by going for Italy, England for Russia, and Germnay for Austria. You can usaully negociate yourself Belguim, making for 3 opening builds. Use these to take down Italy with Austrian/German support. With those supply centers in your pocket, work with Germany to take out England before he gets bored with Stp and Sweden and tries to stab you. If you can wipe out England, next go for Germany, that attack on england was the perfect excuse to put your fleets up north! Onece doen with this, you are almost there. All you have to do is deal with Turkey, who will by this time have swallowed most of Austria and Russia. This is a great recipe for either a solo or a draw with Turkey.


Posted By: aoe3rules

Posted On: Apr 18, 2007
Views: 8105
Russia

if you read The Game of Diplomacy (http://www.diplomacy-archive.com/god.htm) it'll show you how Russia has the highest rate of BOTH WINS AND LOSSES. it's good if you survive for a while until you can get sorted out and eliminate threats. just like austria.


Posted By: Cossack

Posted On: Apr 18, 2007
Views: 5404
Russia

I reckon Russia is the toughest. Point is everyone is your potential enemy from the start, except France and Italy, who will soon be your potential enemy if they decide to go through Austria. The fact is the extra unit you get with Russia doesn't compensate for the fact that your entire country is open to attack from practically everyone. Also, unlike the other countries, you don't get any guaranteed supply centres by end of Fall'01. Unfortunately your fleet up north is on the south coast which means Germany can bounce you out of Sweden with its fleet coming from Denmark, Romania is a free for all once Austria gets close and can boot you out, the Black Sea is a nightmare and both Germany and Austria make a play for Warsaw. Therefore I reckon you've got to be a brilliant diplomat if you want to succeed with Russia.


Posted By: Vash

Posted On: Apr 7, 2007
Views: 5552
England

Not really the worst I found out a good way to put down Germany with England but I want to email someone from this site and for them to make an artical of it and tell me what they think about it because really..its not that bad going against France is one thing going against Russia is a bad thing but Germany is the best thing

So if you can give me an email so I can send you what I think England should do in the Open Starting Game


Posted By: aoe3rules

Posted On: Apr 7, 2007
Views: 5218
I HATE RUSSIA

I agree with smokodano.


Posted By: Smokodanko

Posted On: Apr 5, 2007
Views: 4942
Russia.. bah

Even with an extra unit on some of the games, it's impossible to play a strong russia in my opinion. You'll most likely always fight a very harsh war with England which you can easily lose, or you'll get a bunch of land in the balkans and then lose it when either Austria, Germany or Turkey betrays you. I'd much rather be Germany, or Italy. Heck, I've done better with Austria.


Posted By: Brandon H

Posted On: Mar 6, 2007
Views: 5304
Italy cant be fun

I played Italy in a FTF game, and the variant we used was F-Venice, A-Rome and F-Naples...
fun to begin, but it was nigh impossible to get anywhere without a co-operative Austria...
I'm sorry but it's kinda painful when your home centre is under threat from the start..
sure you can turn the tide in an East-West battle but i find that Italians arent usually allied with, nor are they trusted...
or maybe it's just me...


Posted By: Glenn

Posted On: Feb 26, 2007
Views: 5437
Turkey

Turkey just doesn't have enough options. Most of the time you can't realistically go after Italy, so whether you ally with Russia or Austria they know you will probably stab them.

Even with a steamroller Turkey has to stab to have a chance.


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