myers@uwmacc.UUCP (Jeff Myers) (01/18/85)
Writing Moves: The moderator will follow the rules faithfully, especially with regard to ambiguous orders; make them as complete as possible. Retreats and Builds/Teardowns are a problem in a pbm game if you want to get a fair number of moves in. This problem will be resolved by forcing the players to submit these actions with their moves. Retreats should be submitted in a conditional manner with your move. Builds/Teardowns for turn x are to be submitted together with your move for turn x+1. For all units which might possibly retreat in a turn, you should specify whether that unit should be retreated or disbanded. If you would like it to be retreated, you must submit a prioritized list of provinces to retreat to. If the situation warrants something more complex (multiple conditional retreats), you may qualify your orders however you wish, as long as you are clear. For instance, you might only allow retreats to one or two provinces, with disbandment otherwise. As retreats are not conditional in ftf Diplomacy, there is the potential to tip one's hand if conditional retreats are published in full. Consequently, only the moderator should see the actual conditional orders, and the moderator will broadcast only the final result of all retreats.