The Diplomat of the Year award goes to Robert Lacy!

Congratulations to Robert Lacy on being named the 2024 “Diplomat of the Year”! This past year, Renegade Game Studios established a “Hall of Fame” for community members who have gone above and beyond to create a positive and inclusive environment and grow the Renegade community by upholding our number one value: gaming is for everyone. In the same tradition, we have selected a “Diplomat of the Year” to honor an individual who has gone to extraordinary lengths to grow the game of Diplomacy.

Robert Lacy hails from Dallas, Texas. He got into the competitive Diplomacy scene back in 1993 at Origins, held that year in Fort Worth, Texas. From his early days playing at OwlCon, Rob has been both a fan and historian of Diplomacy. He collects old editions of the game, Diplomacy books, memorabilia, and of course print copies of Diplomacy World. He shares this history in the many teaching events he runs across Texas.

Robert runs three Diplomacy convention events by himself. He travels between Dallas and Houston, teaching the game multiple times over the course of the convention and always with special setups. He provides the players with WW1-era officer hats, country flags, color-coded gear, and has special maps setup. All these elements combine for a unique experience to ensure a player’s first game is fun and memorable. Additionally, Robert teaches Diplomacy at local game stores around his hometown in Dallas and started up a local league for play.

Robert Lacy is a deserving awardee for “Diplomat of the Year”. As part of his award, he was provided with a giant plaque commemorating the honor as well as a Diplodocus award. The Diplodocus awards were originally conceived by Allan Calhamer as a means to honor the written contributions to Diplomacy Zines. Only a few remain in circulation and I’m sure Mr. Calhamer would be proud of the effort Robert has put into growing this great game her created. We congratulate Robert on the honor and look forward to playing with him on the board next year. If you want to get into contact with him, please reach out in the Diplomacy thread on Renegade Game Studios official Discord at https://discord.gg/R6323FMp.