variant:6players:isolationist-ottoman
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Isolationist Ottoman
Isolationist Ottoman, also known as Turcvivor or Automatic turc, is a 6-player variant using the standard map.
Creation
- Creator: Gwen Maggi
Context and Philosophy
Designed to allow a 6-player tabletop game using standard cards while maintaining a certain balance. The Isolationist Ottoman pits 7 powers played by 6 players against each other. The seventh power, the Ottoman, is in fact an automaton repeating defensive moves ad libitum.
Powers
- Austria
- England
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Russia
- Ottoman Empire (not played)
Starting Positions
| Powers | Armies | Fleets |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Budapest, Vienna | Trieste |
| England | Liverpool | London, Edinburgh |
| France | Paris, Marseille | Brest |
| Germany | Berlin, Munich | Kiel |
| Italy | Rome, Venice | Naples |
| Russia | Moscow, Warsaw | St Petersburg sc, Sevastopol |
| Ottoman | Bulgaria, Smyrna, Ankara | Constantinople |
The Isolationist Ottoman
Perpetual movements are:
- F Con S Bul
- A Bul S Con
- A Ank S Smy
- A Smy S Ank
If a unit is dislodged, it does not retreat and is dispersed. Defensive movements do not adapt in any way.
variant/6players/isolationist-ottoman.txt · Last modified: 2025/07/20 07:17 by lei_saarlainen