PBEM game: The first step (Running)

[Alneyan]

I am missing turns for Arcoscephale, Marignon and Machaka. Status mails will be sent once all mail-related problems are solved; until then, I will post on this thread instead.

To Machaka: you might wish to use my dominions2@yahoo.fr too, as that one will let you know when your mail is delivered (it will send a mail with a subject "Yahoo - Message d'absence" and a body of "Your mail has been received"). Using another mail account should do the trick too, or forwarding me a copy of your instructions in private, or a combination of the above.

[En Forcer]

speaking of delinquent turns...my turn is now sent

[Shmonk]

Ditto for me, just sent mine.

[RibbonBlue]

I sent mine a while ago.

[CyborgMoses]

Mine is in as well.

[Alneyan]

Turn 3 has just been sent.

[Agrajag]

This ought to give me a chance to see the superior-scout tip in action. =P
Just have to wait until everyone submits their turn...

[Shmonk]

Just sent in my turn 3.

Interesting start, some witch cursed my units for stealing gems from her?? I didn't get an email the prior turn, but checking my treasury, I see 5 nature gems. Hmm.... how to put those to use.

And on this rather large map, how is it that I'm only 2 provinces away from one of these false pretenders I'm hearing about (me being the 1 true god)? Argh!!

Questions on diplomacy (since it doesn't apply to SP games. Is it always prefered/recommended early in the game to allow everybody to ramp up? Is it frowned upon too early? Just curious (not that my neighbor "deserves" an alliance with me, but just curious).

- Shmonk