Diplomacy: How to Win as GERMANY / 2X WORLD CHAMPION Doug Moore Interview

Two time World Champion, Doug Moore is teaching us how to play GERMANY today. They are a dynamic and forceful central power that take a great deal of skill to master. They are both vulnerable and also well-positioned to go any direction. Doug one of the World’s best Diplomacy players, having won the WorldDip Con Championship as France in 2007, and again in 2017 with Italy. He also placed 2nd in the World in 2016 and 2018. He has won the “Best Germany” award at least 5 times at various tournaments. His qualifications certainly precede him. Today, he's teaching us all the nuances of playing as GERMANY.

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0:00 Germany
1:01 First Communication
4:33 Openings
6:48 Early Leader Syndrome
8:28 Priorities
12:17 Russia
14:23 Unit Balance
16:09 Mid Game Ally
17:30 Everyone's Second Choice
19:44 Style of Play
22:21 Austria
23:57 Biggest Mistakes
24:26 Germany Player Traits
26:37 AIR
28:11 Final Thoughts

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This classic game of pure negotiation has taken many forms over the years.

The first The Avalon Hill Game Co version has perhaps the widest release, but Avalon Hill Games, Inc. re-released the game in 1999, complete with a colorful new map and metal pieces. In 2008, Avalon Hill released a 50th anniversary edition with a new map and cardboard pieces representing the armies and navies.

In the game, players represent one of the seven "Great Powers of Europe" (Great Britain, France, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy, Russia or Turkey) in the years prior to World War I. Play begins in the Spring of 1901, and players make both Spring and Autumn moves each year. There are only two kinds of military units: armies and fleets. On any given turn, each of your military units has limited options: they can move into an adjoining territory, support an allied unit in an attack on an adjoining territory, support an allied unit in defending an adjoining territory, or hold their position. Players instruct each of their units by writing a set of "orders." The outcome of each turn is determined by the rules of the game. There are no dice rolls or other elements of chance. With its incredibly simplistic movement mechanics fused to a significant negotiation element, this system is highly respected by many gamers.

Avalon Hill Complexity rating - 3

[michaelwalsh]

This an outstanding interview. Great questions lead to great answers!

[jamesmcclure]

Doug's best advice, "When your ally stabs you, punish them." Never let your ally achieve a long-term gain from a stab. Make them pay. Throw your centers to the enemy, if need be. This shows that you don't take being stabbed lightly. You punish them hard enough that they always remember and never stab you again.

[jjraymond]

A wise man once told me “tactics keep you in it, diplomacy makes you win it”

[samuelsilver]

New player here!! Enjoying these nation focused videos as I am trying to learn to play.
Got into Diplomacy just 3 months ago(got bored during lockdown) and watched DNBI and few other commentary type videos to learn more.
This video was answer to my prayer as I am currently in online-game where I play as Germany and have till tonight to make moves for spring 1901

[MrZauberelefant]

I agree, a good player is a good germany player. Being amiable, straight and decisive are important qualities!

[Sploack]

This video came out just at the right moment for my German game!

[bcpravel]

I learned from this video even after an entire year of broadcasting with Doug on the Diplomacy Broadcast Network. Great interview!

[stevecooley]

I might suggest you asking these players for the wildest things they have seen and maybe their biggest mistake (that comes to mind). I think that would encourage all of us lesser players.

[DiploStrats]

These interviews are top notch; I hope you make more!

[Empolo]

I've been playing Germany lately and have learned thru trial and (many many) errors that Germany is a slow burn nation. My recent game I had amazing board position with a simple +1 each turn and the occasional +2. Negotiations are always always online right up till the turn ends.

[mbeebe]

Have watched this before but just drew Germany for the first time so need to re watch it. Let’s go

[DiplomacyTanya]

Doug is just so knowledgeable and so cool. Thanks for this!

[dylanpaglee]

Loving these individual power breakdown videos.

[griffincrump]

I’m starting my first Germany and first diplomacy game as a whole right now and this was very helpful, thank you!

[bradmenpes]

This was a great interview. I've just recently come back to Diplomacy, and I was randomly assigned Germany, and thank goodness my YouTube feed threw up Legendary Tactics. My whole game plan will now revolve around Doug's truly incredible advice. New sub to the channel, and I'm steadily working my way through the How To Win videos.

[lewispoma]

Really insightful! Thanks for the advice!

[JustAllinOneResource]

Right on Legendary. Cool to have this gentlemans input. Liked, and Shared.

[igloo.]

Love this channel and these vids, just started my first game and ended up as Germany. Cant wait to see where it goes. Thanks!

[lucasmayer]

Also a very great interview (like the one on Austria). I agree with most of the points mentioned (f.e. that Kie-Hol is a no-go) but some points I feel a bit different but that could be just personal taste:

1. He mentions that he would prefer England over France as main ally becaause the separation in naval and land power is easier. I see it kind of different. In an endgame England is more dangerous with his naval dominance than France. With France there is more stability on the northern seas. So my feeling has always been that Germany is more vulnerable to England than to France in mid-/endgame scenarios. So I personally prefer France as partner but that depends of course a lot on what player is playing it.
2. He mentions that he don`t like Austria dominationg the east. I have to say I have rather Austria dominating the east than Austria being destroyed early. Of course best is chaos with nobody getting destroyed and nobody dominating as was mentioned later in the interview.

Thank you for the insights. Really interesting interview again!

[Ianst]

Excelent video, I wanna try and play diplomacy