LOTR Middle Earth variant FULL (looking for reserves)

[presser84]

I am interested in GM'ing a LOTR based forum game. I'm thinking maybe 5 armies (which is actually a 7 player game) or Middle Earth VIII which is an eight player variant and is a little different. In Middle Earth VIII each player has a fortress that has an extra defense of 1 and there is only one movement, retreat, and adjustment phase per year. This means negotiations are critical every year and leaves lots of room for plenty of diplomacy between players. A stabbing type of player may do very well here. Also an army can be converted to a fleet and vica versa. There are specific rules for this which the variant is vague about. I would clarify them before we started if that's what people pick.

Link to Five Armies
http://variantbank.org/results/rules/f/fivearmies.htm

Link to Middle Earth VIII
http://variantbank.org/results/rules/m/middle_earth8.htm
For this one I would edit the map so that it would be much easier to distinguish each power and the sea.
EDIT: here's the new map IN LIVING COLOR


My personal choice would be Middle Earth 8

PM me or post below if you're interested and for which one.

Interested Players/game choice
1. drrnwrstlr
2. ninjaruler /ME8
3. Mouse /Middle Earth 8
4. 986690324/ ME8
5. mr bump
6. diplomat42/ME8
7. jkid/ME8
8. musashisamurai/didn't say

Thyrfing said maybe in a few weeks if we don't get enough players

Reserves
1. asudevil
2. GhostEcho
3. Thyrfing

[asudevil]

Im more than likely in...(90% depending on when it starts), I dont care which one you do.

[bluestreaksoccer]

Dude, I am about to unveil a game exactly like this. I have the map set and everything! It took me FOREVER to get it right, but I just finished! I love LOTR and perhaps you could let me GM this variant?

[asudevil]

Besides, didnt you just tell me you wanted to step back a little presser?

[bluestreaksoccer]

This would be my first game as GM, so I am excited. Please let me do it!

[ninjaruler]

I am interested.

[Mouse]

I am interested in the 8-person+ Middle Earth variant. What is the timeline for giving orders?

[presser84]

Besides, didnt you just tell me you wanted to step back a little presser?

I meant parring down the number of games I'm playing at once. That's why I've been offering to GM.

Dude, I am about to unveil a game exactly like this. I have the map set and everything! It took me FOREVER to get it right, but I just finished! I love LOTR and perhaps you could let me GM this variant?

Dude, I have been working on a map of my own as well. I already Photoshoped the ME8 map to better show the starting centers with colors. I'm working on the units. I've wanted to start this for some time but I was purposefully waiting for the team tournament to end before looking for interest.

I am interested in the 8-person+ Middle Earth variant. What is the timeline for giving orders?

I'm thinking 3-1-1

[Mouse]

I like that timeline.

[bluestreaksoccer]

Ill just find another variant then...