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WW2L PBEM Game Setup Template (Total Control)

How It Works

For an official game, the Challenger or Organizer is responsible for filling out the Template with input from the other players. Just copy the text of the form and work your way through. Have the appropriate persons replace the stuff in parentheses with whatever is desired for your game. Consult the Game Setup Notes or email the WW2L-Talk list (ww2l-talk@heeter.net) in case something is unclear. Once it's all filled out, you're ready to play!

For unofficial games you can recruit players by filling out the start of the form yourself as the Challenger/Organizer, and then emailing it to the WW2L-Talk mailing list at ww2l-talk@heeter.net (or to players you already know). It will then be forwarded to all players interested in joining new games.

The Organizer should definitely be subscribed to ww2l-talk in order to communicate with interested players and with the League staff about problems.

*********************** WW2L Game Setup Template ***********************
Platform:           (Mac-only, PC-only, or both (cross-platform)?)
Version:            (Classic (non-CD) or Deluxe (CD)?)
File Transfer:      (ZIP is default, but Mac-only games use StuffIt)
Level of Play:      (beginner, expert, ranked, etc.)
Number of Players:  (2 to 8)

List of Participants - (organizer produces list with help from the others)
    "A". Challenger: (put name, alias, email and official rank here)
    "B". Defender:   (put name, alias, email and official rank here)
    "C". If Needed:  (same info for next-highest-ranked player here)
    "D". If Needed:  (same info for next-highest-ranked player here)
    "E". If Needed:  (...)
    "F". If Needed:  (...)
    "G". If Needed:  (delete any rows not needed for smaller games)
    "H". If Needed:  (delete any rows not needed for smaller games)
    "M". Moderator:  (name and email; ask ww2l-help or ww2l-talk to get one)

To set up the game, a set of "Choices" need to be made.  Some Choices
require filling in more than one item.  "Choice #1" will be made by 
player "A", the Challenger.  Choice #2 is made by player "B", 
the Defender.  Now just continue rotating through the players, 
with each player making a Choice in turn, until all choices have been made!

Basics - 
    Battle Odds: Use WarBOT? (required for official games)
       (for non-official games all players must agree on any variant used)
    Scenario:  ("Choice #1". Also indicate number of cities.)
    Army Set:  ("Choice #1". Indicate if cities can build allies.)
    PBEM Diplomacy Rules:    ("Choice #2" - choose from list of variants)
    Gamefile-Resending:      ("Choice #3" - choose from list of variants)

    If pre-made gamefile(s) exist, will one be used? ("Choice #4")

If using a Pre-Made Gamefile:  (if not using premade gamefile, skip this)
	If so, which gamefile will be used?  ("Choice #4")
    League Options - 
	    Hero Rules:        ("Choice #5" - choose from list of variants)
	    Quests:            ("Choice #6" - choose from list of variants)
	    Ruin-Search Rules: ("Choice #7" - choose from list of variants)
    * Now skip down to "Play-by-Email Parameters") *

If Not Using a Pre-Made Gamefile: (if using premade gamefile, skip this)   
	Game Settings - 
	    Diplomacy:         ("Choice #4" - (Use "Doves and Swords", or Not?))
	    Razing Cities:     ("Choice #5" - Never, On Capture, or Any Time?) 
	    Neutral Cities:    ("Choice #6" - Off, Normal, or Active?)
	    Intense Combat:    ("Choice #7" - Off, or On?  (usually Off))
	
	Negotiated Settings - default used unless there's consensus otherwise
	    Quick Start:       Default is "Off".
	    Random Turns:      Default is "Off". (Consult moderator if "On")
	    I Am The Greatest: Default is "On".
	
	WarBOT-Dependent Settings - can only be changed if WarBOT not in use
	    View Enemies:      On  (if no WarBOT, "Choice #4" again, on/off)
	    View Production:   On  (if no WarBOT, "Choice #5" again, on/off)
	    Hidden Map:        Off (if no WarBOT, "Choice #6" again, on/off)
	    Military Advisor:  Off (if no WarBOT, "Choice #7" again, on/off)
	
	Ruin Parameters - 
	    Which Items Can be Used?  ("Choice #8")
	    Ruin Contents -  (Agree by consensus, or else it's "potluck")

	League Options - 
	    Hero Rules:        ("Choice #9"  - choose from list of variants)
	    Quests:            ("Choice #10" - choose from list of variants)
	    Ruin-Search Rules: ("Choice #11" - choose from list of variants)

Play-by-Email Parameters - 
    Turnaround Time:  (1 week max, official games use largest value 
                       proposed by any player.  1-day weekends?)
    Initial Timeouts:  (official games: 9)
    Additional Timeouts:  (official games:  1 every 5 turns) 
    Duration of Timeouts:  (official games:  2 days per timeout)  

Choose Sides:
    Defender indicates which sides will be active and which are off.
    Defender chooses his side first, then other players in rank order,
      with Challenger choosing last.  Fill in the relevant entries in turn.

	Side 1:  (delete if off; else put color, name, and player alias here)
	Side 2:  (delete if off; else put color, name, and player alias here)
	Side 3:  (delete if off; else put color, name, and player alias here)
	Side 4:  (delete if off; else put color, name, and player alias here)
	Side 5:  (delete if off; else put color, name, and player alias here)
	Side 6:  (delete if off; else put color, name, and player alias here)
	Side 7:  (delete if off; else put color, name, and player alias here)
	Side 8:  (delete if off; else put color, name, and player alias here)

Additional Notes:  
    (put any miscellaneous info here)

Starting the Game:
  - Send completed Game Setup Template to Moderator and Headquarters.
  - Headquarters will send you a game name: L01, L02, etc.
  - Challenger sets up game in the Remailer (with Moderator's help)
  - Challenger sends completed Game Setup Template as the first archive
      message of the game, so it can be used as a rules reference
  - Moderator sends the official starting gamefile.
  - Let the War Begin!