Shaka!
Great to hear from you.
We finished the first game in mid-August, thoroughly trouncing all civilizations as a Communist regime. The Super Ironclad strategy went a long way in that watery world. (I was out on holiday when it happened, so you'll have to check old threads for more detail.)
Shade is still here and active.
Le Marquis is signed up as a citizen but hasn't posted much lately.
We are a smaller group, trying to get our legs under us in this, our second Democracy Game. It's been a bumpy start, but the good part is that it's still early.
We are tasked with winning via AC this time. We may have committed to a goal form of government too -- can't remember offhand.
Come back, O Shaka!!
Please...