Ok gents! The game has started. Let Diplomacy flow and be sure to enjoy the game.
Again I would like to stress that this is supposed to be a NEWBIE LEARNING game, so go easy on those who haven't got much experience yet (that includes me!
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It's nice if you can show how powerful you can be and squash players early on, but that's not the purpose of this game.
Also, feel free to have an 'open hand' attitude and discuss tactics or problems with your empire management here so everyone can learn from it.
Above all; HAVE FUN!