Bowsling
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Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, and other intriguing specimens of the genus iotidae.
Many of you are familiar with the game of Diplomacy. For those of who aren't, I recommend reading this.
We start a standard game in Spring 1901:
Unlike the standard game, however, this game will be played with brand new internal politics mechanisms. Instead of playing as a country, you play as a party within that country, vying not only to be the dominant force on the board, but also to command the loyalties of your electorate. All countries, even Russia, run along the British parliamentary system, to keep things simple.
Every land province on the board has a certain number of seats (2 for supply centres, 1 for non-supply centres, 3 for Constantinople). They also have a number of issues on their mind, depending on their situation. For example, the people in Brest think that France should continue expanding their navy and constantly fear an English attack, whereas the people of Burgundy detest Germany. During election-time, parties will campaign in an attempt to win as many provinces, and thus as many seats, as possible.
At the end of every movement phase (after retreats), there will be an election phase. First, any newly-acquired provinces (including supply centres) hold local elections. Next, a vote of confidence is initiated in Parliament - if less than 50% of members support the current government, a general election is launched. If six election phases have passed without a general election, an election is automatically called. In the event of a tie between two powers, the monarch (NPC) calls on the party of their choice to form the government.
During an election (and even without an election), people's opinions are influenced a lot by good roleplaying (press). A skilled politician will convince the people of Brest that he is anti-English and convince the people of Burgundy he is anti-German - while playing England and Germany off each other. Always remember the priorities of your voters.
A turn will play out in the following phases:
Movement Phase: 48 hours
In the movement phase, all parties in power have two days to submit orders for their units, like standard diplomacy. This is where all the excitement of your typical game of diplomacy takes place: eloquent letters, timely chats, and audacious stabs.
Opposition Movement Phase: 24 hours (if necessary)
If the ruling party has failed to submit orders before the previous deadline, the Monarch will call upon an opposition party to submit orders instead. If no orders are submitted by the opposition, all units will hold for the turn.
Retreat Phase: 24 hours (if applicable)
Orders are issued to dislodged units by the ruling party.
Adjustment Phase: 24 hours (Fall turn only)
Supply centres change hands. The ruling party orders which units are to be built, if supply centres were gained, and which will be disbanded, if supply centres were lost.
Elections Phase: 48 hours
Any newly acquired territory holds elections immediately. During this phase, at least half of the members in a country must announce support for the ruling party, or a general election is called. In the event of a general election, all provinces vote at the end of the 48 hours.
Below, you can find out-of-date information for each province and party:
To join, please indicate which party you wish to play as and which country it belongs to.
Victory is achieved by the first party to control 30 (out of a possible 81) seats at the end of any election phase.
Many of you are familiar with the game of Diplomacy. For those of who aren't, I recommend reading this.
We start a standard game in Spring 1901:
Unlike the standard game, however, this game will be played with brand new internal politics mechanisms. Instead of playing as a country, you play as a party within that country, vying not only to be the dominant force on the board, but also to command the loyalties of your electorate. All countries, even Russia, run along the British parliamentary system, to keep things simple.
Every land province on the board has a certain number of seats (2 for supply centres, 1 for non-supply centres, 3 for Constantinople). They also have a number of issues on their mind, depending on their situation. For example, the people in Brest think that France should continue expanding their navy and constantly fear an English attack, whereas the people of Burgundy detest Germany. During election-time, parties will campaign in an attempt to win as many provinces, and thus as many seats, as possible.
At the end of every movement phase (after retreats), there will be an election phase. First, any newly-acquired provinces (including supply centres) hold local elections. Next, a vote of confidence is initiated in Parliament - if less than 50% of members support the current government, a general election is launched. If six election phases have passed without a general election, an election is automatically called. In the event of a tie between two powers, the monarch (NPC) calls on the party of their choice to form the government.
During an election (and even without an election), people's opinions are influenced a lot by good roleplaying (press). A skilled politician will convince the people of Brest that he is anti-English and convince the people of Burgundy he is anti-German - while playing England and Germany off each other. Always remember the priorities of your voters.
A turn will play out in the following phases:
Movement Phase: 48 hours
In the movement phase, all parties in power have two days to submit orders for their units, like standard diplomacy. This is where all the excitement of your typical game of diplomacy takes place: eloquent letters, timely chats, and audacious stabs.
Opposition Movement Phase: 24 hours (if necessary)
If the ruling party has failed to submit orders before the previous deadline, the Monarch will call upon an opposition party to submit orders instead. If no orders are submitted by the opposition, all units will hold for the turn.
Retreat Phase: 24 hours (if applicable)
Orders are issued to dislodged units by the ruling party.
Adjustment Phase: 24 hours (Fall turn only)
Supply centres change hands. The ruling party orders which units are to be built, if supply centres were gained, and which will be disbanded, if supply centres were lost.
Elections Phase: 48 hours
Any newly acquired territory holds elections immediately. During this phase, at least half of the members in a country must announce support for the ruling party, or a general election is called. In the event of a general election, all provinces vote at the end of the 48 hours.
Below, you can find out-of-date information for each province and party:
Spoiler France :
Spoiler England :
Spoiler Germany :
Spoiler Italy :
Spoiler Austria :
Spoiler Russia :
Spoiler Turkey :
To join, please indicate which party you wish to play as and which country it belongs to.
Victory is achieved by the first party to control 30 (out of a possible 81) seats at the end of any election phase.
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