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November 1377 AD.

Esteemed readers/members:

I, George Stromberg am known as merchant in Luebeck. After a late spring and cool summer the wheat harvest has been very poor. The wheat stocks are almost depleted and winter is around the corner. We have to economize what little stocks we have in beer and wheat because we cannot produce more prior to the next spring. We are all threatened by a severe famine and many citizens will leave the towns.
Your task is to use diligence and all your energy to avoid the worst. For this we ask for you assitance.
Will you succeed to use clever planning in supplying the towns to mitigate out-migration? Will someone be able to attract new citizens? I have no doubt in your willingness and, herewith, extend an invitaion to you to participate in the Contest 2008.

Godspeed and favourable winds wishes you
Georg Strohmberg.


The details:

• Starting town: Lübeck
  
• Year: 1357
  
• Name: Georg Strohmberg
  
• Overall difficulty: merchant
  
• Demands: normal
  
• Cash: 87.191
  
• Ships: 7
  
• Map: Standard

Caveat: In comparing the mission with the starting save, the population is already down by 2,174 citizens. That means there is only marginal room for supply errors.

Nota bene: Tavern missions: The first tavern mission you take will be in German. Don't worry. Once this mission is completed, the next mission will be generated in your chosen language.

Starting save
Please download the starting save, either zipped or as .pat-file AND .pst-file.

When does your submitted save become official?
The save becomes official once it has been reviewed by a member of the jury and the contest-relevant data has been extrapolated. A short commentary will be posted by the jury member.
For the first time it will be possible to submitt your saved game through the forum; either as zip file or by submitting the pst and pat files. A subforum “Briefkasten” has been opened for that purpose. Just attach your files to your post.
To be able to upload your file(s), you must activate your membership in the profile \ user group (bottom right) by selecting “join this group” besides Contest 2008.

The jury:
Charlotte, Tristan, x9jaan.

The Rules:

• 
  duration is from 2008-01-15 to 2008-12-31 at 2259GMT
  
  
• Everybody has to play the starting save. (If you play with P III you may encounter problems when starting the game from the “kam” folder. – mine crashed several times).
  
• There are no divisions into advanced – beginners, pirates – doves. etc
  
• Cheats such as hexeditor and hotseat mode are prohibited.
  
• You may not sack crew after March 26.
  
• All tricks inherent in the game, such as outrigger, demolition/auction and Levon’s Gold trick are allowed.
  
• The winner is the player with the highest population on March 31st. Please make a save prior to the video. (Activating the autosave function may save you to have to replay).
  
• Registration is by joining the usergroup Contest2008.
  
• When you have submited your save, only the jury members will be able to access it. Once it has been evaluated it will be available for download by all members.
  
• You may start at any time during the year and submit more thane one save; only the best will count.
  
• All reviewed saves will be available for download; there is nothing wrong with having a look how others play the game.

Have fun, your team: Amselfass, bizpro, Charlotte, Gesil, Pinguin, Swartenhengst, Tristan und x9jaan!

The long-term contest on a card with 40 towns has begun. Further information will be posted as soon as possible. Click to
enjoy, and, hopefully - join.

Best regards, have fun,

Charlotte

PS: Is there anybody out there?

How terribly sad to read of the passing of Bizpro. He will be very much missed.

What are the goals of the long term contest? And how long term is it? No English guidelines are here.

Zitat

Original von Steersman
How terribly sad to read of the passing of Bizpro. He will be very much missed.

Yes, very much so!

Zitat

Original von Steersman
What are the goals of the long term contest? And how long term is it? No English guidelines are here.

How long? Well, for evermore. Voilà the guidelines. And, of course, small talk.

Sorry about the delay, though.

Best, Charlotte