LFG Glossary

When games are posted in the rdl-lfg channel, the community will often use abbreviations when posting games. This page will help you get started in learning what each of them mean!

Note that all RDL games must be played in Advanced Setup (ADSET).

Game Modes

• Async: Asynchronous Game. players have 3 days to sign-in and take their turns.
• Live: Live Game. Players are all present in the game simultaneously, and are playing with the 5-minute turn timer active.
• Live NT: Live Game No Timer. Players are all present in the game simultaneously, and are not playing with the timer active, allowing for more time per turn.
• Live -> Async: A live game without a timer that will eventually transition into asynchronous play after a few turns
  • Live Draft is a variant of this, where all players are present in the game for the draft and setup phase, but the rest of the game is played asynchronously

Game Settings

Map & Deck Settings

• RM: Random Map. The map is chosen randomly using “-rand map” when the lobby is created
• Base/Standard/B: The standard deck in the base game will be used
• EP/E&P/ENP: The exiles and partisans deck will be used (from the DLC)
• RD: Random Deck. The deck is chosen randomly using "-rand deck" when the lobby is created
• RC: Random Clearings. The game board’s clearings will be assigned randomly
• FC: Fixed Clearings. The game board’s clearings will be set as the default (similar to Autumn)
• Random All/RMD: The map and deck will be chosen randomly via Discord bot before the game is created after 4 players have been found.
  • This is the combination of RM + RD

Vagabond Settings

• 1VB/2VB: The maximum number of Vagabonds that will be allowed to be drafted in the game
  • Note that 2VB doesn’t guarantee 2 Vagabonds will be present, only that there is a chance of 2 Vagabonds being present

Landmark and Hirelings Settings

• LM/L: Landmarks. Landmarks will be present in this game (from the DLC)
  • Usually these will be accompanied by the number of landmarks, such as 1LM or 2LM
  • Unless a specific landmark is specified (or banned), usually “LM” means that the landmark selection will be random
• H: Hirelings. Hirelings will be present in this game (from the DLC)

Lobby Settings:

• VC: Voice Chat. The host is going to have the group use voice chat rather than text chat. Game setup information such as the draft and faction assignments will still be captured in the lobby.
• 4X4: The host is going to have the four players create 4 asynchronous lobbies, with each of the four players hosting a game for the others to join.
  • This creates 4 asynchronous games with the same players, which can be great if one is looking to increase their game count.
• Fast Lobby: The host would like to acquire 4 players quickly in the game so that they may create another LFG post afterwards. The rest of the game will continue as Async
• Fast Start: The host would like to have the game setup and draft to take place with all players present, but the rest of the game is played asynchronously
• Async Start/Async Setup: The host of the game is creating an LFG post now, but is indicating the game will not start until later. The host may not click the until later when they are available to do so.