Diplomacy Games

The guys unpack Amby's draw in Media Wars 2 and get the take of the board topping Ed Sullivan/GoHornsGo and Village Idiot/Ewok in an interview. Plus much more.

• The guys begin at Bar Brutus and do a mea culpa (0 mins 10 secs)

• They start introducing the interview with Ed Sullivan/GoHornsGo from The Diplomats and Village Idiot/Ewok who both topped the board in Media Wars 2 (13 mins 45 secs)

• Following the interview Kaner asks Amby about his take on the game as Italy. Amby starts by discussing his spring 1901 move of Venice to Tyrolia (1 hr 2 mins)

• Kaner talks about how he went in You Ratty Bastard where he was part of a three way draw in Italy. This was a 1898 game so you start with one unit only and its played under fog of war conditions (1 hr 24 mins 20 secs)

• They discuss the Summer Classic game (1 hr 51 mins 30 secs)

Venues: Bar Brutus, Saccharomyces and Maeve Wine Bar, Brisbane

Drinks of choice:

Kaner: Balter Lager

Amby: Balter Lager

Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone.

Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

The guys interview Isabella Vladoiu from US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights about how the game relates to real life Diplomacy. Plus they discuss their games and a public service announcement from all Mods.

• The guys are still at the Empire Hotel.  Amby disses Google.  They do a drinks update (0 mins 10 secs)

• The guys set the scene for their interview with Isabelle Vladoiu, founder of US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights, a not for profit organization (6 mins 30 secs)

• Amby gives Kaner an update on the pronunciation of Arkansas (45 mins 30 secs)

• Kaner asks Amby about how he's going in their joint game "Ratty Bastards 2" (49 mins 30 secs)

• As a Mod at vDip, Kaner gives an example of what NOT to do when dealing with mods at webDip, playDip, Backstabbr etc (1 hr 0 mins)

Venues: Empire Hotel, Brisbane

Drinks of choice:

Kaner: Mahogany American Brown Ale by Brendale Brewing Company

Amby: Maxwell's Silver Hammer shiraz from the McLaren Vale

Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone.

Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

Kaner takes on Brother Bored in a live France vs Austria game and learns a few lessons. Amby is also "learning lessons" in his Media Wars 2 game.

• The guys discuss the venue, drinks and set the scene for today's episode (0 mins 10 secs)

• Amby sets the scene in the Kaner vs Brother Bored game of France vs Austria. Brother Bored also has the game on his Youtube channel (6 mins 30 secs)

• Amby goes through the Fall 1901 orders (11 mins)

• Brother Bored gives a fun fact about Trieste (11 mins 30 secs)

• Brother Bored explains some of his thinking as they enter Fall 1902 moves (16 mins 20 secs)

• After builds they start on their spring 1903 moves (18 mins 20 secs)

• After reviewing spring 1903 moves they move on. Amby gives his thoughts on the likely outcome (21 mins 20 secs)

• They discuss the fall 1903 outcome. Brother Bored gives his views on Kaner's moves. The guys then do builds and prepare their spring 1904 moves (25 mins 30 secs)

• The orders are in for spring 1904. The guys dissect it all before clicking away for fall 1904 moves (31 mins 30 secs)

• The fall outcome is in! After builds and discussion they start preparing for spring 1905 (36 mins 15 secs)

• Spring 1905 blossoms throughout Brother Bored's side of the board with all those vacant neutrals. They dissect where the game is at and start clicking away for fall 1905's moves. Brother Bored gives some perspectives on playing as Austria compared to France (42 mins 30 secs)

• The game is done with Brother Bored proudly at the winner's podium! They discuss creating content in this format. They talk about doing this again in the future and decide on the highly balanced 843: Treaty of Verdun variant (48 mins)

• Kaner asks Amby how his Media Wars 2 game is going. The game is up to spring 1908 with only England (Floridaman) eliminated (1 hr 5 mins 30 secs)

Venues: Empire Hotel, Brisbane

Drinks of choice:

Kaner: Mahogany American Brown Ale by Brendale Brewing Company

Amby: High Country Hops Hazy Harvest Fresh Hop IPA

Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone.

Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

• The guys start wrapping up the show with a bit of a tease about the next episode (1 hr 15 mins)

The guys have had a small break and come back re-energised for the game. They discuss an upcoming face to face game, Media Wars 2 and test unbreakable alliances.

• The guys discuss the venue and throwing stones (0 mins 10 secs)

• While Kaner isn't in any games, Amby gives an update on his online Diplomacy games (23 mins 15 secs)

• Amby flags they're going to be running a survey soon to help improve the podcast. Hopefully this will be ready by the next episode (41 mins 30 secs)

• The guys set the scene about their original moves in 1901 and where they were up to (44 mins 15 secs)

Venues: Cielo Rooftop bar and La Costa bar, Brisbane

Drinks of choice:

Kaner: Young Henry's Pale Ale

Amby: Alpha Box and Dice grenache from South Australia

 Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone.

Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

No show due to real life stuff. Back in two weeks.

The guys interview Jamal Blakkarly, winner of PoppyCon 2021, the first face to face Diplomacy tournament since Covid (excluding that 7 player European championship.) Plus they chat about Media Wars 2 and much, much more.

• The guys set the scene about the most recent lockdown in Brisbane and their drinks  (0 mins 10 secs)

• Kaner & Amby bring Jamal into the interview. He quickly grabs a beverage (20 mins 30 secs)

• Amby announces the Media Wars 2 game (a game of Diplomacy content creators) has now started. He gives an outline of the players and the moves at the end of 1901 (59 mins)

Venues: Locked down at home, Brisbane

Drinks of choice:

Kaner: Somersby cloudy apple cider

Amby: Wynns Coonwarra estate cabinet shiraz merlot

Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone.

Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

The guys interview winner of the DBI Invitational, Peter McNamara about his gameplay. Plus Bronze Age Diplomacy, variant ideas from the guys and much more.

• The guys talk about their drinks and venue (0 mins 10 secs)

• Kaner & Amby begin to introduce the interview with Peter McNamara and what's coming up (2 mins 30 secs)

• Amby brings up his Europa Renovatio team game as Austria and how he went from doing well to being stabbed all round (59 mins 45 secs)

• Amby discusses his decision to stab Babylonia and discusses the dynamics of the map (1 hr 20 mins)

Venues: Royal George Hotel, O'Skulligans and Greaser, Brisbane

Drinks of choice:

Kaner: Five Seeds cider, O'Skulligan's house lager

Amby: Little Creatures IPA, an unknown Barossa shiraz

Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone.

Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

The guys catch up for some drinks and a chat around their current Diplomacy endeavors and games.

• The guys talk about their drinks and venue (0 mins 10 secs)

• Amby gives an update about his online games - a Mate Against Mate game called Happy Australia Day and his Imperial Diplomacy II game Pointy Pointy Stabby Stabby. Kaner discusses unit icons (18 mins 30 secs)

• Kaner moves onto his games, starting with his webDip World Cup gunboat game where he was part of a three way draw as Austria. You can follow their discussion around key phases by going to the map history page (53 mins)

• Amby asks Kaner what he's getting out of playing gunboat at the moment (1 hr 18 mins 20 secs)

Venue: Indooroopilly Hotel, Brisbane

Drinks of choice:

Kaner: Orchrd Crush cider by James Squire

Amby: Balter XPA and Ridoch shiraz

Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone.

Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

The guys interview Australian Defense Force chaplain John Dansie on using Diplomacy in professional military education of officers. Plus they talk about upcoming face to face games, their online games and Kaner makes a helluva mess.

• The guys restart talking about other podcasts and Amby gives a big thumbs up to Brother Bored's Diplomacy Dojo (0 mins 10 secs)

• Amby starts setting the scene for our interview with Australian Defense Force chaplain John Dansie (5 mins 30 secs)

• Kaner and Amby have moved to Blute's Bar. They talk about their new drinks (49 mins 40 secs)

• Amby starts with the Winning is for Losers game which is now over. It ended in a draw (Amby as England on 2 SCs) with gopher pulling a strong Austrian position of 14 SC's (1 hr 4 mins 20 secs)

• Kaner talks abut his games, but being gunboat he doesn't want to provide game links/maps (1 hr 19 mins)

Venue: Blute's Bar, Brisbane

Drinks of choice:

Kaner: Coopers Pale Ale and Young Henry's Pale Ale

Amby: Little Creatures IPA and Angove organic shiraz

Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone.

Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

• The guys then wrap up the show (1 hr 40 mins)

The guys record a back-to-back rather drunk episode. They talk about their (at the time) current games and prove the slow but effective Juggernaut alliance, before starting on an Anschluss alliance game.

• The guys restart on their 3rd drink at Brisbane Brewing Co and talk about their planned Diplomacy Wives Club interview they planned that never happened (0 mins 10 secs)

• They provide (by now) a belated Around the grounds update, starting with their anonymous Europa Renovatio team game where Kaner is effectively playing gunboat despite the game being full press. Amby gives his take on how he's been going. They discuss a gentlemanly stab. (7 mins 40 secs)

• After more beers, Amby talks about buying into a game (Enjoy Division) where a player CD'ed. He was eliminated and then the players drew. Amby talks about Dr Recommended's great game as Portugal (22 mins 30 secs)

• The guys return to their game against the bots in their final installment of testing the Juggernaut (32 mins)

Fall 1909

• The guys start planning their moves for spring 1910 (39 mins 30 secs)

Spring 1910

• Next up, Fall 1910. The guys do their planning (49 mins 30 secs)

• The guys plan builds (55 mins 30 secs)

Spring 1911

• The guys then plan their fall 1911 moves (1 hr 2 mins 40 secs)

Fall 1911

• Onto spring 1912 with Kaner taking special care to not screw up again (1 hr 8 mins)

Spring 1912

• They then plan fall 1912 with the start of some breakthrough moves  (1 hr 11 mins)

Fall 1912

• And its onto spring 1913 and plan how to make the Jug unstoppable with some tricky forward retreat plans from Kaner (1 hr 20 mins)

Spring 1913

• Onto fall 1913 now with plans as they start heading toward the end game (1 hr 26 mins)

Fall 1913

• They decide to wrap up the game, especially after Kaner's treacherous build (1 hr 33 mins 50 secs)

• They discuss the other bot games they paused and Kaner gives the go ahead for an unbreakable alliance between Austria and Germany. They plan their moves for spring 1901 (1 hr 37 mins)

Spring 1901

• They begin planning for Fall 1901 (1 hr 41 mins 30 secs)

Fall 1901

• At this point the SD card in the recorder fills up and stops recording. Amby apologies post-show about what happened and gives a tease about next week's Patreon episode (1 hr 44 mins 30 secs)

Venue: Brisbane Brewing Co., Brisbane

Drinks of choice:

Kaner: Walker west coast IPA from Brisbane Brewing Co.

Amby: Walker west coast IPA and the Session ale from Brisbane Brewing Co.

Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help improve the audio equipment... or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes!

Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone.

Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.