The merits of this thread are rather dubious. There is basically only one team and one team alone that will be able to influence any decision regarding the future of Babe. As Chamnix said the in game diplomacy basically restricts who can and should influence this. I will discuss any changes to my game involvement with such team(s) but probably not pay too much attention to the wishes of other teams.
But as long as I do play the turns I would appreciate not being told by anyone from another team what to do with BABE assets. Of course I cannot make any claims what happens after I leave the game but that has never been the issue. I have never even hinted at how BABE assets should be dealt with after I am no longer part of the team.Actually, Wotan, the way this all plays out is only in your hands if you continue to play. If you choose to abandon the game, you cannot make any claims on the way the remaining four teams move forward. It's simply not up to you. You give up that privilege when you quit. If you disagree with that, I suggest we put it to a poll of all the players on all the teams.
On a more constructive note:
I agree with Cyc that a 4 person council be convened to negotiate a way forward for the 4 remaining teams. We should try and have an agreement in place by the end of January, when Ginger_Ale and Rik return.
I would appreciate not being told by anyone from another team what to do with BABE assets.
I can't disagree more completely. The best resolution is for Babe to keep playing, playing to win. That's not possible with the current membership of Babe.I still think the absolutely best solution would be to put the game to sleep altogether.
I am just not sure I would be doing the game any favours by playing BABE poorly
If Wotan needs someone else to hit enter for Babe I would do it.
Last time I checked we were not indentured servants here at CFC. You have full control over your choices and I expect you to grant me the same rights Calis.
After the cities are gifted and accepted, then Babe resigns, and one city disappears.
Is this too radical a suggestion?
I still think the absolutely best solution would be to put the game to sleep altogether.
What we have done so far is focus on what to do after Babe is gone. Wotan doesn't care about that. He wants to know how Babe can leave and not screw up the game for the rest of us.
Thank you.In a nut shell CommandoBob.
It sounds like you are saying that Babe's leaving needs to reward Babe's friends and punish Babe's enemies, but not enough to mess up the game.I absolutely do not want to leave the game in a way that change the power balance too much. Leaving will definitely do that no matter how I try to avoid it. But it is extremely important for me that any friends we have in the game does not find themselves in a position where they are feeling abandoned.
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But no matter what the final solution turns out to be it cannot be a solution that is neutral vs all the rest of the teams. Previous actions and diplomacy in the game must have an impact on the solution BABE finally go with. If that is what you call holding the game hiostage so be it but I am not abandoning friends (or foes for that matter).![]()