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Jimmer -> RE: "Tutorial" style game starting (3/23/2008 8:30:47 PM)
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Nearly everybody is done with diplo, so here are some pieces of information about it:
One thing to take note of is the last button from the left (12th, hover text = "Nations Status") before the break, at the top left of the screen:
This display shows all the major powers and all the minor powers, and the diplomatic status between them. It shows all the minors on the left, and the majors both across the top and on the left (at the top). You can see at a glance the statuses of all the majors with each other. In this contrived game, only GB and France are at war (this despite my having told the game to skip that part).
Under each major's column are the relationships with all of the minors as well (below the majors). Look down your column and see what you have going for (or, against) you. For instance, France is a war with GB. France also has Corsica, Flanders, and Hanover as conquered minors. Next you see France has Holland as a free state. Then, some more conquered minors: Julich, Lombardy, Palatinate, Piedmont, and Switzerland. You may also notice that I had to scroll forward between Lombardy and Palatinate in order to see the rest of the list.
Now, notice under Great Britain's column. It has Gibraltar and Malta as conquered minors, but between them, it shows war with Holland. This is because GB and France are at war, and this automatically makes all of France's controlled minors also be at war with GB. However, this display only shows the minors that are free states. Probably to reduce clutter.
I notice also that none of the players declared war on any minors. We'll have to wait for February now, but I guess we'll see the results of that politically. Remember for next turn: Declare war on one or two minor countries. But, before diplo, make sure any of your neighbors who might also choose that one do not.
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