Talk about coming full circle!
Eclipse has messaged me and said that he is cutting some games and doesn't have time for this one anymore. Conveniently, I have been able to take on more games lately, so I am going to take over Eclipse's position... which used to be Knoedel's position... which used to be my position!
He sent me the turn and I've checked it out and I'm ready and able to dive back into this game, and yes everything seems to be running fine so far with the huge map.
If he can confirm that the turn he sent is indeed the latest turn, I will run with it. Being the size of the empire(s) and map and considering I've been out of the game for so long, I may take a while to do the first turn just to get my house in order and catch up on the situation. But once I am going I should be able to turn it around pretty fast.
Dogboy, you were looking like the big winner even when I left, and with all this turnover I probably won't be able to stop you from winning... but I'm going to try my damndest!