[Xietor]

players have until may 7 to make their race preferences.

If players signed up, and send no preferences, then they will be removed for alternates at that time. But to make sure i did not miss anyone's selections by mistake, I will send those players a reminder on may 3rd or so.

Then, there may be players that do not like the race they end up with-and decide not to play, or fail to send in their pretenders on time. I am thinking May 14 deadline to get in pretenders.

So alternates have 2 events to get a spot before the game starts. Once the game starts, anyone that stales 2 turns in a row without notification will be replaced.

And then, those like Dr. P will miss the 1st 2 weeks of the game while he is on vacation-and will likely need a sub from turn 1.