Re: Question on player suicide

Well, that's one of the more difficult parts of being GM. You don't get to 
decide how the players play their positions. A players orders a product of 
their own motivations, and, as GM, you don't get the luxury of sticking your 
finger in. So, the advise is, let them play. They need to learn and won't ever 
learn if the GM helps.

Also, for future reference. You really don't ever want to post someones orders 
to this list unless your asking about an after-the-fact situation.

Oh, and lastly, those orders are basically HOLD orders. None of those supports 
can succeed. So, in a way, its rather clever.

On 15 Jan 2004 at 6:07, weirddave00 wrote:

> I am running a game for newbie Dip players, the Milan varient. We 
> have reached Spring of 1904. I received the following orders from 
> the Austrian player:
> 

> 
> Now, obviously, these orders are illegal. I emailed the player 
> saying the orders made little sense, is that what he wanted to do. I 
> got back a one word reply: "yes". All I can think is that maybe he 
> is trying to commit game suicide. I have asked for an elaboration 
> from the player, but have not received an answer yet.
> 
> My problem is that to allow him to stop playing seriously will tilt 
> the balance of the game drtastically, ( in Russia's favor, FTR. 
> Turkey is locked in it's corner and is not a very experienced player 
> at all and Italy is busy with France. Germany is balanced to the 
> west ) which isn't fair to the other players. Does anyone have any 
> advice on what to do?  
> 
> Weirddave
> 
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