The rulers: player list

The Ars game thread is on, and we have the official player list ready!

• Italy - Tracer Tong, Yipee38.
  
• Germany - Twitch, Skyler.
  
• France - Ionitor, Firetear.
  
• England - Secondhand Jack.
  
• Russia - Sbodd, Hyrax42.
  
• Austria-Hungary - Grinn, Bunsen.
  
• Turkey - Traaf, XHerakleitos.

We are also voting the Coup d'Etat rule:

One last point. It has been suggested to use a little house rule to avoid the chaos that a player dropping out brings. We'll call it the Coup d'etat rule. In case one country misses the orders send deadline, the judge (that is, me) will post a message here and at the blog stating that that country had a coup d'etat, and is in turmoil. After the announcement, somebody can step in as replacement tinpot dictator and hand in orders in 24 hours time, whatever they think is best. Those orders will be the ones applied for that country that turn. If the tinpot fails to send orders, the units will all hold.

After the coup d'etat, the player that missed the deadline can ask to have their country back, or allow the tinpot to keep it. Decision will be posted here and also send to the judge.

In case a player wants to fake a coup d'etat, he has to send orders to the Judge stating he is doing that. I'll call that there's a coup and ask for a tinpot, but his units will hold.

This rule will only be applied if 5 countries agree with it. If not, we will apply the normal civil disorder rule (p.18).

Players input pending. Official game begins when we have all the official mail boxes confirmed.