let's get stabbin'.
The 2021 edition of the Windy City Weasel’s signature tournament will be held virtually! All games will be played online using Backstabbr and live streamed on the Diplomacy Broadcast Network.
Please Note: All times CDT.
Schedule of events
The winner of Weasel Moot XV will be named the tournament champion and be given the coveted title “Alpha Weasel.”
All games will be untimed.
Google Meet Social: Friday, September 3rd
- 8pm CDT
Round 1: Saturday, September 4th
- 9am CDT: Check-In
- 9:30am CDT: Board Call
- 10am CDT: Game Start
Round 2: Saturday, September 4th
- 5pm CDT: Check-In
- 5:30pm CDT: Board Call
- 6pm CDT: Game Start
- [TBD] CDT: Live Stream Starts
Results to be announced on the Virtual World Diplomacy Community Discord server.
Scoring
Weasel Moot XV will be played using the Open Tribute scoring system. This system has been used in the Virtual Diplomacy League (VDL), but Weasel Moot XV will be the first North American Diplomacy Federation (NADF) tournament to use this scoring system. The incentives in Open Tribute scoring can be summarized as “top the board if possible, with as many supply centers as possible, otherwise survive and keep the board-topper as small as possible.”
Technology
Weasel Moot XV will be played using Backstabbr as a virtual tabletop. Negotiations will be handled using the Discord app. All games will be live-streamed on the Diplomacy Broadcast Network.
Additional details and instructions will be posted here closer to the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are collecting registrations though a Google Form. Click here or the button below to register!
The sooner you can let us know the better as it makes it easier to plan. That being said, we want to be flexible. If you are unexpectedly able to play all the way up to the time that board call starts, just reach out to us on Discord and we’ll see if we can fit you in. We can’t promise you a game, but we’ll do our best.
Like most NADF Tournaments, we will play using the Virtual World Diplomacy Community Discord Server. Click here to join the Server!
- Watch the Legendary Tactics Diplomacy Tournament Guide for an overview of what to expect.
- Download and install the Discord app. Installing the app is required as it helps avoid many audio issues.
- Join the vWDC Discord Server, introduce yourself, test switching between voice channels, and test out your microphone. Get to know your competition, they are a welcoming community!
- Familiarize yourself with Backstabbr. Pay special attention to convoys, supports, and territories with multiple coasts. The interface is pretty easy to use but can sometimes trip people up. Chris Martin’s Diplomacy Academy video helps explain Backstabbr pretty well.
- If you are NEW to the game of Diplomacy, welcome! Former Windy City Weasel Jorge Zhang has created a Diplomacy Resources website with some great resources for newer players to help get them started from a strategic standpoint. Also, feel free to ask questions or for advice in Discord!
No! The Windy City Weasels club is covering all expenses related to the tournament.
Join the Windy City Weasels
Founded in 2006, the Windy City Weasels are one of the most active Diplomacy leagues in North America. We are known for our fierce competition, strong traditions, upstanding character, and the propensity for Turkey to open to Armenia. Full Members can play in league games and qualify for the Weasel Royale championship game!