Please notice that these "Houserules" are not the complete set of rules for WM and this game. I picked only those parts that give me a choice or that are in my opinion (solely) very important. You find the complete Rules for the tournament at the WM pages. Direct links available at my link page. GM's remarks in yellow!
I. GM Discretion, Rulebook
(2) Disputes
b)By accepting a position in the game players agree
to abide by these rules, to respect their opponents, to give earnest competition,
and above all, to remember that this is game played by most for its entertainment
value, and that real life is more important.
II. Status of Orders:
(1) Preliminary and Final Orders:
Submission of preliminary orders is strongly encouraged, but not required. All
orders will be considered preliminary unless marked "Final".
(2) Identification of Order Sets:
The GM will state his requirements for all order sets submitted, including content
and/or subject line format. The GM is not required to accept order sets that
do not meet these requirements, nor will the GM be required to search for nonconforming
order sets. Unless the GM states another policy at the outset of the game, orders
must contain the GM's e-mail address in either the "TO" or "CC"
box to be valid.
My requirements are:
1. Subject must contain WM 138(or something
similar), season and Nation you're playing. (e.g: WM 138 Austria Fall 1907 Movement)
2. No HTML Mails, just plain text please. It may happen that
HTML mails are identified as spam by my mail filters. Whoever needs help in
setting up his mail program for that purpose or isn't sure what the difference
is may ask me for help!
III. General Adjudication Rules:
(3) Multiple sets of orders:
The last set of orders submitted before the deadline will be used. In the event
a partial set of revised orders are submitted, previous order sets will be disregarded
when the GM receives a revised order set. The GM will not look to an earlier
order set to fill in missing orders in a revised order set.
The GM has the discretion to use the following alternative rule, provided that
he states this to be his policy at the outset of the game:
Alternative Rule: The last set of orders submitted before the deadline takes
place will be used. In the event a partial set of revised orders are submitted,
the GM will adjudicate using the most recently submitted order set, but will
examine previously submitted order sets in order to adjudicate with a full set
of orders consisting of the most recently submitted order for each unit.
My policy: I
follow the standard proceedure and will __not__ use old order sets to look for
unordered units. Please submit always a complete set of orders.
VII. Deadlines, Length of Turns, NMRs:
(1) Order Submission:
It is the responsibility of each player to make sure that a set of orders is
submitted as required before the deadline for each turn. Time of submission
of orders will be considered to be when the GM receives the orders, not when
the orders were sent, however, the GM will have the discretion to accept late
orders if it is proven to the satisfaction of the GM that the orders were sent
prior to the deadline. Individual and/or broadcast reminders may be given, but
the lack of a reminder will not serve to excuse failure to submit orders.
Very good point. I highly encourage you to use preliminaries
to secure you have orders in. I will not tolerate late orders. I may remind
you as a service but as said above: Lack thereof isn't an excuse.
(2) Timing of Adjudication:
Early adjudication is allowed if all orders are submitted marked "Final"
but a minimum of 24 hours is required between posting of adjudications. Each
player can inform the GM that he will be unavailable for a specific 64 hour
period during each week (eg 5pm Friday to 9am Monday US Eastern Standard Time).
The GM must not publish a set of orders (or an adjudication) within this period
and set the next deadline within the same period. If several players state different
"unavailable" periods such that the GM thinks significant problems
will arise, the GM must warn the TD in due course so a compromise can be found.
Should be obvious, please mention when you're absent as time between movement phases and retreats/adjustments will be 24 hours only.
(3) Orders After Deadline:
Orders will not be accepted after the deadline.
The GM has the discretion to use the following alternative rule, provided that
he states this to be his policy at the outset of the game:
Alternative Rule:
Orders will be accepted until the start of adjudication.
My policy: I will use the standard rule
and will ___not___ accept orders after the deadline. Please be aware that it
makes no difference if orders are a second, a minute or a day too late. Late
is late. With preliminaries there is no reason one could have to submit orders
late.
(5) Delay/Extension Requests:
Each player will have a right to one guaranteed extension, though further extensions
may be permitted at the discretion of the GM on the condition that the GM never
allows more than 7 days extensions for any one position in any single game.
All extensions (including the guaranteed extension) must be requested at least
12 hours in advance. Any extension requested less than 12 hours in advance will
be rejected for that immediate turn, but may apply to a subsequent turn if a
player requests. If a player will be absent for more than one week, that player
must get another player to stand in for them. Players are free to recruit anyone
not disbarred elsewhere in these Rules to replace them. A player may have a
team-mate take their place. On a team however it is the team captain's responsibility
to make sure that a player has a stand in when needed. The TD may decree that
certain international holidays are eligible for extensions, Christmas being
a prime example. Players and GM will have the option to take those extensions
without being charged for an extension. Should any one player in a game or the
GM wish to exercise such an extension, it must be granted.
Okay this should be pretty obvious as well. Please ask
as early as possible for extensions. That makes planning easier for me and helps
us all in having a smooth game.
(7) TD's Order Confirmation Mailbox:
The TD has set up a mailbox at wmconfirm@worldmasters.net. This mailbox is available
for players to CC their orders to for purposes of verification. An automatic
confirmation system will reply to messages received at this address within a
few minutes, giving the player assurance that it has been received without having
to wait for the GM to respond. This mailbox will only be accessible to the TD
and will be checked only where a player disputes that their orders were sent
before the deadline. Orders received at this address without the GMs correct
address in the "to" or "cc" line will not be accepted.
This thingy is the single most important thing as mails
sometimes simply get lost. I highly encourage everyone to use that adress. You'll
get a nearly instant reply (within five minutes normally) and can be sure your
moves have been received. I _may_ additionally confirm your moves but the order
confirmation mailbox is the "safe way"Please note that it isn't sufficient to
send mails to that confirm box, you must have received a receipt as well. If
you haven't assume that your mail is delayed or lost and please resend.
VIII. Adjudication Correction, Review:
(1) Correction of Adjudication:
GM mistakes must be pointed out and will be corrected as soon as possible. If
they are not pointed out and another adjudication is published, without correction
of an error, the error will stand on the condition that the mandatory period
as defined in rule D.VII(2) was allowed between adjudications. Rollbacks (ie
allowing players to resubmit orders for a turn that has been adjudicated) will
only be permitted with the express consent of the TD.
Where extra information is provided as a courtesy by the GM (maps, unit positions,
etc.) and conflicts with the adjudication, the adjudication will always take
precedence.
Another very important
rule: Please check and recheck my _written_ adjudication.
Who fails to do so, does this at his own risk.
(4) Publication of Orders as Submitted:
GMs should publish the "as written" orders to assist players in checking
accuracy of adjudications. GM's may edit out player commentary, but no appeals
for breach of GM confidentiality will be entertained from players who do not
make clear which parts of their submission are orders for publication and which
parts are intended as private comment for the GM only.
Please take care to mark which parts of the message are
your moves and which are private questions, comments etc. Best send in orders
strictly separated in another mail. That makes you safer.
X. Press and Other Communications, Integrity of Identity and Email Systems:
(1) Acceptable Press:
Press correctly identifying the author (white press), press to be published
anonymously (gray press), and press unofficially attributed to any person (dark
gray press) will be accepted. Press officially attributed by the GM to another
person (black press) will not be accepted. The GM will publish all anonymous
press and all press not officially identifying the author (non-white press)
in an "Anonymous or Unofficial Press" section of the adjudication
separate from the orders of the individual players. White press will be published
with the orders of the author.
The GM has the discretion to use one the following alternative rules, provided
that he states this to be his policy at the outset of the game:
Alternative Rule A: press correctly identifying the author (white press) and
press to be published anonymously (gray press) will be accepted. Press attributed
to any person unofficially (dark gray press) or officially by the GM (black
press) will not be accepted. The GM will publish all gray press in an "Anonymous
Press" section of the adjudication separate from the orders of the individual
players. White press will be published with the orders of the author.
Alternative Rule B: press correctly identifying the author (white press) will
be accepted. Press to be published anonymously (gray press), press attributed
to any person unofficially (dark gray press), or officially (black press) will
not be accepted.
Alternative Rule C: No Press to be published by the GM. All Press must be published
by the players themselves
My policy: The Standard Proceedure