Across the Board

There are some things to remember that help you play  Diplomacy  better.  Some of them are tactical, some of them strategic; some are about the way you communicate, or negotiate. Very few of these things are a collective of everything to do with Dip. Knowing how to take action to prevent defeat, and knowing when to carry home your advantage, are two of these. http://m.likesuccess.com/ So far, I've looked at how to deal with difficult situations, when someone else is sticking their cold steel into you. Not a nice experience. In this post, I'm looking at how you can deal with this situation from the other end of the bayonet - you're the one sticking to your opponent. Much nicer... but no less complicated. The Choice OK. You're in the position of strength. You're opponent - well, one of them - is at your mercy. You could slip your units deep into her empire, plundering her resources and eliminating her. Success. But, should you? Instinct ...

There are some things to remember that help you play Diplomacy better. Some of them are tactical, some of them strategic; some are about the way you communicate, or negotiate. Very few of these things are a collective of everything to do with Dip. Knowing how to take action to prevent defeat, and knowing when to carry home your advantage, are two of these. Any excuse to get a belly button on the blog. www.artistshot.com/ There are times when you'll find yourself in the position of having a Diplomacy opponent who is being very aggressive towards you. Unfortunately, this might be by being nasty; even in a game like Dip there are still those idiots who think being online is a free pass to let out the abusive side of their natures. More often it will be part of the game. They're able to press you relentlessly and they intend to take it. There's nothing wrong with this; it is part of the game. It's a tactic that enables the aggressor to grow and which means...