GMR is the only thing that makes Civ V's excellent MP playable for all of us with a case of the dreaded responsibilities. Thankee very much, it really is that amazing.

I do think an easy way to sub into games when you have someone drop would be cool; perhaps a queue that people could pop into so they are auto-assigned to a free slot if one becomes available?

Game has started.

http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game#17917

Empire of the Smoky Skies scenario
48 hour turn timer, can adjust if necessary in late game
Frontier randomized map
Public game

You will need Gods & Kings DLC.

Friendly game of Empire of the Smoky Skies, a fun steampunk scenario included with Gods and Kings. Yes! You can play Empire of the Smoky Skies in multiplayer! :) Unfortunately, you have to pick your side randomly, as GMR does not show the custom scenario factions and Im not sure which is which.

The war was at first contained only in Europe, and in the first weeks most of the major cities of the continent were reduced to ash and rubble. Huge mobile war machines rolled across the wasted land; sinister aerial battleships cruised smoke-filled skies; while under the water lurked squadrons of subaquatic men-of-war, often destroying one another without ever once rising to the surface where more conventional ironclads blasted rivals to bits with their horrifically powerful guns.

On the frontier, the next front was just opening..