It begins.
Welcome to Game 63 of 1650.
We look forward to hearing from the Neutrals.
We will probably hear from the Free, but that cannot be helped.
May it be a good game.
Steve Allen
Dragon Lord
Welcome all to the class of 63.
The Easterlings are checking in. I gladly accept all emissaries from all nations and eagerly await your courtiers. Please contact me at ianetchells2003@yahoo.co.uk
Ian
Oh Steve…you will see me! 
#5
Orillion!
I ought to have known you would be in the next available game. The outlook for a good game has improved.
You might need to hurry, if I am to see you. I expect your compatriots in my neck of the woods intend to make short work of me.
Steve
Dragon Lord
hereward@thegrid.net
I had planned to, but then I saw your signature…now I feel we may have to let the Dragon Lord live…just so long as you make good on your promise of …older whiskey and younger women etc…
-Fletch
Eothraim
South Gondor here. Anxiously looking to talk with Harad and Corsairs.
Cheers
Brendan McGoldrick
Aha a name I recognise. Could it be the Blind Sorceror from game 7 re-incarnating as the Dragon Lord :eek:
Oh Steve, those Dark Servants will be the death of you 
Either that or I will be. Ok enough mickey taking, I’ll try and save you some money and assist in your removal by turn 10 at the latest
Looking forward to a good game and some banter.
Hello all ,
Looks like i know more people on the freep side than my own !! Steve looks like everyone from game 7 went freep this turn except us -- oh well , this is sure to be a good game then with hardly any drop outs , i hope , and will make it to at least turn 20 !! Only time will tell !!
MikeGreeting’s all,
The woodpickers are ready for a good and long figth vs the dark minors,
and I do hope it goes beyond turn 20.
Good game to all and may the best side win,
Cheers,
Ben
Greetings Sir Beeny of the Ensig 
First e-mail to you bounced back to me. Nice to know we are on the same team agiain, must be 7-8 years since we last teamed up!
Hope you got my last message? I await your reply. 
Hi MIke
Sorry we are facing off this time. Lot of experience on this side, as you are all about to find out!
Apologies already forwarded to Steve the Dragon Lord on what he is about to recieve, may the Lord make him truely thankful!
Hi all,
The Easterlings would like to contact the other neutrals, if anyone has any info. on who they are I would appreciate it if they kindly let me know.
Hope to hear from you soon,
Ian
Hey Masher,
Lol.
Yes it has been long time since, finaly the few braincells left works .
Try again, as i’m living far in the woods
Cheers,
Ben
The Lords of Umbar have decided to announce their presence and are restating their neutrality in these petty squabbles. They of course only desire free trade and a hefty profit!
All these ‘rumors’ of a vast pirating fleet :eek: are greatly exaggerated! 
The Lord of Umbar
-Christopher (JDScherrey@aol.com)
And now Masher!
Corsairs of game 7, if memory serves. Short time, no hear. Must be about two weeks. A good game, but too short.
So far, the winning team from game 7 publicly is evenly split in 63, 2:2. Does anyone else care to check in?
Will you say what position you have, or do you prefer to be stealthy?
You might be interested to know that I do not have any naval plans for the Dragon Lord.
However, if Orillion were to transfer me his ships, I might reconsider.
You and your team are going to need to take me out, because I do not know the meaning of “quit”. I do know the meaning of “defeat”, but that was the fault of someone else (of course).
Second best of luck to you, and I look forward to a good game.
Steve
Dragon Lord
At last, after a whole two days – okay, maybe not so much “at last”, one must maintain perspective – a second Neutral.
As expected, this thread has been infested with Free, so it is good to see another Neutral sign in. I encourage the other Neutrals to join in. We, or they – you know, the infamous“them” – can hardly cajole you to our, or their, side, without the opportunity to cajole.
We, including they/them, want that opportunity.
Of course, pay no attention to the they/them/Free behind the screen, because you ought to be allying with the Servants of the Lord of Gifts.
Steve
Dragon Lord
I am attempting to the learn the identies of as many players in the game as possible and would like to know what nations are being played by:
Masher
&
Blue Knight
Guess no one has heard from Harad? 
Christopher
aka
The Lords of Umbar
Same here so far i’ve managed about 7 players a full list of who’s who + email address would be appreciated.
I would just like to say welcome to the Sea Wolves and those rumours of your ‘fishing’ flotila are greatly exagerated
Ian
Easterlings
Hello people ,
Sorry -- forgot to mention my nation -- am the Cloud lord in this game -- have to forgive me as am doing 14 hour plus tours here in NYC with the RNC going on and don't really have time to get on my computer for long -- If have any question please feel free to ask Steve -- the Dragon lord as i know him for years and will be able to answer anything more clearly after the Labor day weekend when we go back to regular tours !!
Mike – Cloud Lord ( should be the dog lord as i am dog tired right now )
I’ll trade my ships for the LR agent artifacts.