Hello Everyone
5/5 Note Clint will be out of the office a lot over the coming weeks due to
the birth of his son, Taliesin Joseff Paul. He'll be dealing with bits and
pieces as time allows. Please be patient. 
Thanks to all those that
have sent in congratulations - very much appreciated.
5/5
UK Game: Cardiff game FTF game July26 (Fri) - 28th (Sun) 24 confirmed (plus
2 standby GMs).
US Game: Now cancelled - we'll try to get something else sorted - maybe a
cross-atlantic challenge match? If you are interested then please get in
touch.
27/4 May 29th is the new date (provisional on MEOW being up and running) of
the new charging system.
Turn costs then will be:
Automagic or MEOW turns: �3.90/US$5.80/AU$9.90
Non-automagic/MEOW turns: �4.50/$6.90/AU$12.50
(we'll charge Automagic turns at the rate above regardless if there are
problems from the incorrect formatting by players for a short period until
we feel that enough time has elapsed - not sure how long that is yet).
Updates of Automagic should reduce in quantity - thanks for sticking with
it.
We are using our automated MAIN program on certain games for which we get
enough Automagic turns per game to make it worth using it. At present we are
inputting by hand many of the automagic orders - around 15% of players are
using Automagic now. We expect that when we release MEOW, it will also be
quite popular and eventually we should be able to use MAIN on most to all
games.
The following new games are filling up.
Waiting List: When I get all 25 nations into the game I will allocate you
your choice of nation from the list of nations that you have sent me -
please send multiple nation choices.
Upto 2 nation game: You can play one or two Aligned nations, or one Neutral
nation.
Bofa: [Game 4] 2wk turnaround game - Veteran or Beginners game - (Vet: ALL
1650 orders available): All nations available.
1650 [Game 134] 1wk: Waiting List, Upto 2 nation game. 15 nations taken.
Last Alliance [Game 145]: Send me a list of 5 nations. Upto 2 nation game.
Ask for details. 21 nations taken so far. Waiting List.
1650 2wk [Game 33]: 2-7, 9, 12, 13, 15-20, 24, 25 available plus 1 FP or
Neut)
2950 2wk [Game 235]: Email game. Waiting List. 14 Nations taken.
1000 2wk [Game 147]: We have 9DS and 1 Neutral taken so far. At most one
more DS needed the rest FP. The game is provisionally a Normal one but
we'll be in touch when we get to 25 if there are clashes of interest (as per
norm).
Note please ask for variant games we can try to get you opposition for them
if you are interested - mostly Grudge teams though - if I get 10 players for
any single type of game then I will put it up for general availability below
and push it;
Grudge Games we need opposition for:
2950: None, GM team (12)
1000: None
1650: 1 World Championship team, Tommy (2wk), Mike B (1wk), GM team (12),
Ulrik (12)
WoTR: None Last Alliance: None
I have drop-outs available - don't forget you get a free turn for taking
these up...
E [Early] = 0-10 turn, M (Midgame]= 11-20, L [Late game] = 21+ [A= Aligned
if a Neutral, N= not aligned if a Neutral, P = Postal and Email game, 1w =
1week game, 3w = 3week game]
1000: None
2950: NGon (l - p), SGon (l-p), Fire Quiet (e - P), (e - P), Long (e - P),
1650: N Gondor (e - 1w), S Gondor (e - 1w), Noldo (e - 1w), Duns (e),
Thanks
Clint
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