[Septimius Severus]

Well Chris, let me know what you guys want to do. I don't want to hold up the turns inordinately for everyone else if at all possible, but if you need a specific delay to find either another noob (and promote a captain from within) or someone to replace yourself, like I said let me know.

There are at least a few players who are still learning or enjoying themselves. While I may have my own private opinion as well, I also think there are no guarantees that any team will absolutely win. And diplomacy remains open between teams. Technically the game will roll on till one of the 3 victory conditions is met:

1. Conventional win - by annihilation or concession (excluding merc)

2. Insta-win - control 22 of the 33 VP locations (control of a fortification = control). Every marked location on map is worth 1 VP

3. Most VPs - upon agreement by all captains to end the game, the team with the most VPs wins. Any VP tie will be decided based on most provinces held.

I do want to take the time, however, to thank Squirrel for subbing as captain of the Usurpers. It can be a rough/time consuming job being looked to for leadership. A captain/leader needs the support and effort of all team members and the burden of running the team (organization, posting, communication, etc.) should be spread amongst all members as evenly as possible.