Re: Dragonfire11 pinch-hitting for the Dawg
 

As your game host, I offer the following options:

1. My son has offered to sub for Pasha Dawg while he is gone. Now, everyone must know what this will mean. Because we have only one CD key between the two of us, we will be forced to both do both turns on my computer. This makes it very hard for us to be at war with each other. However, I currently have a peace agreement with Pasha (Ulm) in this game, so the difficulty in fighting a war should not be a problem in the near term. The other thing is that my son was the first eliminated as Ulm in the Pantheons game when he was hit with a 2 on 1, so maybe Pasha might be a bit concerned about that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif

2. I can pause the game for ten days. But it will be problematic getting the game restarted in early October as we would have to wait for another Mose Hansen game to either end or pause to open up a slot for me to restart our game. This will likely take several more days of constant checking to make happen. Could be even longer, like a week or so. I do not recommend this option at all.

3. I do not mind Dragonfire subbing, since he is not adjacent to Ulm. I also think that Dragonfire is probably going to be eliminated within the next 10-20 turns anyway. If this option is selected, then Dragonfire must agree to transfer nothing between the two sides. Nothing at all, even a trade.

4. In any event, I can change the schedule to 3 or 4 day QH while Pasha is gone.

Chime in quickly on opinions. I am currently leaning towards options 3 and 4 right now and will go that route unless people post strong opinions otherwise.

Re: Dawg solution
 

lol, Boerne, I can assure you that the recent move against you had nothing to do with Pasha at all. Opportunity knocked, and had to be answered!

Re: Dragonfire11 pinch-hitting for the Dawg
 

I think that doesn't work. I've never tested this but I've heard that the game won't let you play two positions using the same CD key.

Yeah, I'm worried about this as well. Too many MP games pause and never restart back.

Um, have you seen the size of dragonfire's new army?

Re: Dragonfire11 pinch-hitting for the Dawg
 

I could possibly substitute for Pasha if y'all don't mind going to 36 or 48 QH while he's gone - I might get all them in within the 24, but would rather not give him a stale turn.

Ulm is one of the nations I've played least, but on the other paw I've played a lot of MP, so...

Up to y'all, and Pasha Dawg.

Re: Dragonfire11 pinch-hitting for the Dawg
 

It would be great to have someone outside the game to play under Pashas general strategy. I have no problem with a 48 QH while he is gone so that the game is alive but not racing away. So I vote Cainhill taking over.

Re: Dawg solution
 

Reminder, I will be out of town Saturday so if we are not at 48h, I would like to request it. Thanks!

Krool

Re: Dawg solution
 

Yo, another vote for Cainehill...

Krool

Re: Dawg solution
 

I plan to go to a 72 hour QH while Pasha is on vacation.

Re: Dawg solution
 

Ah - - - it's wonderful to see everyone coming together and making wised decisions.

I will take Cainehill up on his offer to step into the shoes of the BLACK IRON LORD of ULM!! I will send him sufficient instructions via email. I am thankful for his willingness to step in.

Thank you all. I will be back in the saddle on Oct. 6, fat after feasting on Tuscan cuisine. <Burp>

And Dragonfire... I am hoping to find some sassy (but lawyerly) new ties for Court. I am sure they will have one or two of those in Florence.

Ciao! Chow! Chou!

Re: Dawg solution
 

The host schedule has been changed to 3 day QH.