Birsan Teaches Diplomacy
Edi Birsan prepared these four instructional videos on Diplomacy. Watch them and learn the basics of play in about 10 minutes.
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Lecture #2: Basic Ordering Rules & Mechanics
This lecture is in two parts: first, a review of the rules for orders, and second, a review of the procedure for using the PlayDip interface to enter orders into the system. One point I want to emphasize: THE SYSTEM WILL LET YOU MAKE AN ILLEGAL ORDER, IT IS UP TO YOU TO KNOW THE […]
Continue ReadingLecture#1: Basic Strategy: It’s a Numbers Game!
“A country that has “lost the diplomacy” and finds itself fighting superior numbers can rely on tactics only to delay the issue while it tries to save itself diplomatically.” Allan Calhamer, inventor of Diplomacy The tactics of Diplomacy are pretty simple, and all things being equal, superior numbers will always win. (Granted all things rarely are […]
Continue ReadingAcademy: Key Skills for Dip – 1. Diplomacy
There are so many skills needed when playing Diplomacy, but I am going to concentrate upon the skills of “Diplomacy”, “Tactics” and “General Tips”. This article deals specifically with DIPLOMACY (that is, negotiating or talking). DIPLOMACY The first thing to remember seems obvious, but I am always amazed how many games I play and have […]
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