On The Games Of War

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He then proceeds to
attack neighboring countries and move his armies into those countries if
his attack is successful. A battle is simulated by the attacker rolling up
to three dice (depending on how large his army is) and the defender rolling
up to two. The dice are paired up (attackers highest with defenders
highest, etc.) and the higher die of each pair wins; ties are counted as a
defending victory. The loser(s) then removes one unit for each loss from
his army. At the end of a turn, the player may choose to make a strategic
move in which he takes units from one army and transports them to an
adjoining territory that he controls. Plays are taken in turn. Although
not covered in the rules of play, alliances and enemies are usually made
and broken frequently throughout the game.
The action of Diplomacy, however, revolves around the forming and
breaking of alliances and adversaries. All players take their turns at the
same time instead of in a sequence. Between turns, ...

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