Virgin Queen PBEM Recruitment

[Tamas]

*sigh*

I was asking because sometimes we handled the two things together. Back in the old days. Whatever. I am sorry I asked.



People, make sure to update to the version Berkut posted earlier

[Tamas]

Speaking of which, should the game files be re-generated?

[Habbaku]

Yes, new game files need to be made and sent.  I can do so in a few hours if no one else does.

[Berkut]

*sigh*

I was asking because sometimes we handled the two things together. Back in the old days. Whatever. I am sorry I asked.

Oh?

Do we do separate declaration of war announcements like with HiS?

Which is it - we did it together or we did it separately?

A real rules question:

What is the point of Colonies?

[ulmont]

A real rules question:

What is the point of Colonies?

Receiving Treasures
Treasures enter the Spain player's hand when returned to Europe
by the Treasure Fleet Mandatory Event or during the Winter Phase.
Treasures enter the hands of the other five powers by successful
colony rolls and when expeditions return home with captured loot.

8.4 Refresh Treasures/Check for New World Riches
Refresh the pool of treasures and draw treasures for Spain and
Portugal as described in Section 6.3 Next, powers with colonies on
the World Map may receive treasures. The power owning a colony
rolls two dice for each and consults the appropriate column of the
Colony Table. Add 1 to the roll if this power possesses the Plantation
science bonus. The results on that table are explained below:
Eliminated: Colony eliminated (though it may reenter the game
with another Build Expedition action). If one or more sea captains
are wintered here, immediately move their expedition(s) to the
adjacent ocean zone.
NE: No effect. Keep this colony for another turn.
Treasure: Draw a treasure from the pool immediately and keep
this colony for another turn.
Treasure plus Virginia Dare VP: Draw a treasure from the
pool immediately, keep this colony for another turn, and award
1 Virginia Dare bonus VP to this power.

[Berkut]

Huh, we played a couple turns on Saturday, and two of us paging through the rulebook could not find that damn rule anywhere.

This is why PDF is better.

[Tamas]

What is the point of Colonies?

You could just, you know, read the rules

[Berkut]

What is the point of Colonies?

You could just, you know, read the rules

I did - the difference is I read the rules, THEN asked the question, rather than NOT reading the rules, and asking obvious questions.

Take a day or two to noodle over the difference.

[Tamas]

I knew its a separate point in the play order I was asking if we bother with it or do diplo declarations in one swell swoop.

Jeebus

[Tamas]

Oh, and thanks for taking the time to troll me and not wasting on, you know, DoW declaration.

[garbon]

Kids simmer.

[Berkut]

I am fine with the war I have.

[ulmont]

I am fine with the war I have.

Same here.

[Habbaku]

France is a nation of peace.

Scotland isn't, unfortunately.

[Habbaku]

Holy Roman Empire: Message

HRE confirms that Anna of Saxony is betrothed to Don Carlos.

No other announcement.

Now that I'm home again and can look at the board (will send files shortly, by the way)...

Drakken, are you deliberately not making a deal over your mercenaries this turn?  They aren't banked and will vanish if they aren't granted to someone.  I hear Spain is at war and is wealthy enough to make a deal...