aspidochelone wrote:Yes, you (and everyone else) can call me Aspid for short. Look up my name on the web if you're curious. Thanks for offering, but I think that I need some experience before I participate in tournaments with experienced players. Give me a few weeks to build my confidence
Welcome Aspid!
Honestly, the 2v2 tournament would be a very good place to get some experience; you'll be playing with a very friendly and highly knowledgeable group, all of whom would be willing to help you, answer questions, talk about strategy and tactics, etc. In addition, these games will only focus on mechanics - you won't have to worry at all about the hardest part of the game, diplomacy.
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