Islands in the Stream - Turn Thread 2

[Snotty]

A lucky suicide galley eh? Your landing party won't have such luck

[Hot_Enamel]

Originally posted by SirOsis
Congrats Snotty. All that time playing RoN has honed your RTS skills no doubt.

As for the ISDG, I am considering it but I will have less time for Civ3 in the future and the PBEMs I'm in now should suffice.

Turns sent.

Perhaps I could be the historian.

I see Snotty has joined the C3C ISDG
With the first round game being a free-for-all, I am sure his tourny experience will be very handy

In the PTW ISDG, there are 102 members, of which, about 85 just lurk.

It will be the same with the C3C ISDG. Most who join just lurk, vote in the odd poll, and post every now and again. There is very little time needed to join.


Background info...
10 Civ sites are playing.
There will be 2 games of 5 teams.
These games are a free-for-all, until 2 teams are eliminated.
The surviving 3 teams in each game, will then play in the final PBEM. 6 teams...winner takes all.


Ignore Con... I am not the Minister of War.

[Snotty]

It looks like fun. I'm not entirly sure whats going on though. There seem to be a bunch of closed polls and not a lot else. Does everyone get access to the save, and so gets to comment on what they think should be done? I've not done a DG before.

That 2 team elim thing is going to lead to ganging up and a very bloody early game. I don't know anyone from the other sites but I hope we don't have too many enemys.

[Snotty]

Turn sent. Wheres the other save got to?

[SirOsis]

India attacks more Greek cities! A warmongering despot Snotty is!

400ad sent.

I sent the other turn yesterday?

[SirOsis]

I'll be gone for over a week for the holidays. Dec 23- Jan 3. Do we want to wait or should I look for a replacement?

[Snotty]

I think in the interests of fairness we should wait. That way the downfall of the Greek empire can only be blamed on one person

[SirOsis]

Sounds good to me. I wouldn't want any excuses either as to why the Indian empire got beat back.

[Hot_Enamel]

400ad to England.


I too will be away
25th December to 4th January.

So putting the game on hold suits me fine

[Hot_Enamel]

Originally posted by Snotty
It looks like fun. I'm not entirly sure whats going on though. There seem to be a bunch of closed polls and not a lot else. Does everyone get access to the save, and so gets to comment on what they think should be done? I've not done a DG before.

That 2 team elim thing is going to lead to ganging up and a very bloody early game. I don't know anyone from the other sites but I hope we don't have too many enemys.

Dont worry about it too much.

It take a lot of time for a group of people to agree on the game settings.
Con will sort it out.

You dont normally get the save but it can be arranged.
In the original ISDG, it is archived after it has been played.

Usually, the moves are worked out in advance. The save comes. The Consuls post a few screenshots. And then just play the save.
Its up to you how much time and effort you want to put into it.

Most just lurk.
A lot just post when major decisions are made..(ie do we declare war)
But you are welcome to join in and argue your personal strategy as much as you want.

Assuming we stick with the original ISDG constitution.
There will be 3 consuls who play the game, and have the power to make decisions for the whole team.

If they screw up, or ignore the people, then anyone can call a CoC (Change of Command) and demand they be replaced.

There will be regular elections to these posts.

The consuls will choose Ministers of War/Interior/FAM..who in turn choose their deputies.

We basically give a lot of power to the consuls and leaders...because PBEM's demand quick decisions.

But like I said...anyone can call a CoC at any time.


All of these posts will be available for any member to run for. Just post that you are interested.
I have never help an official position, and dont intend to.

But I do post a bit and argue my strategy.
"Kill them now you damned peacenik consuls"

If SirOsis wants to be the history guy...I doubt anyone would have a problem. It's not an official post, so anybody can do it, and update their own history threads.

Anyway... its a bit of fun, and you learn a LOT of strategy.
And the amount of participation is up to you.

You can check the forum only once every week, and still keep up to date.

[Snotty]

Turns sent.

It all looks very interesting, if rather confusing at the moment.

"Kill them now you damned peacenik consuls"

That sounds like me as well

[SirOsis]

The Indian warmonger hasn't taken Herakleia yet.

The Greeks condemn the Indian aggressors once again!

Turns sent.

[Snotty]

Run, run as fast as you can.

Turn sent.

[Hot_Enamel]

420ad sent

[Snotty]

Turn sent. the other one has gone again