We’ve all been there—great scenario, tight match… then life hits, or the turns slow to a crawl, or the game just quietly dies in Dropbox.
Thought it might be worth kicking around what we consider good form in PBEM: finishing matches, communication, concessions, and just general sportsmanship.
No rulebook here—just how the old guard tends to handle things.
"Si vis pacem, para bellum." — Vegetius
"Do not hurry to the sound of the guns without knowing why they are firing." — British maxim
"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
Some days you’re the hammer, some days you’re the nail. 🪖🎲
Looking for a game? Challenge me here:
- If you start it, try to finish it (even if it’s ugly)
- Conceding is fine—but do it clean and clearly
- Ghosting a game is the only real sin
- A quick AAR or “good game” goes a long way
- Tournaments or scenario testing. Blind draw? Play your hand.
"Si vis pacem, para bellum." — Vegetius
"Do not hurry to the sound of the guns without knowing why they are firing." — British maxim
"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
Some days you’re the hammer, some days you’re the nail. 🪖🎲
Looking for a game? Challenge me here:
If you sign up for randomly assigned sides, you play what you’re given. Anything else is poor form. 😉
"Si vis pacem, para bellum." — Vegetius
"Do not hurry to the sound of the guns without knowing why they are firing." — British maxim
"In war, the simplest things are difficult." — Clausewitz
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." — Moltke
"The side that can most quickly exploit success is the side that will win." — Guderian
Some days you’re the hammer, some days you’re the nail. 🪖🎲
Looking for a game? Challenge me here:
Agree with all of the above.... Been on both sides of that hill... To be honest sometimes more than not you learn more form loosing a match than winning one to be honest...
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