Diplomacy Zine -- EP#204 Chapter 2 From: sinhaa@maccs.dcss.mcmaster.ca (Anand Sinha) Date: Wed, 07 Nov 1990 20:28:54 +0000 Chapter Two of ELECTRONIC PROTOCOL: This chapter contains results from REPUBLIC, BORODINO, KHAN and gunboat games JACAL, MANHATTAN, and DRESDEN. This chapter is published by Anand Sinha/sinhaa@sscvax.cis.mcmaster.ca or sinhaa@maccs.DCSS.mcmaster.ca Issue # 204 =============================================================================== Results from JACAL =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JACAL - FALL 1908 ----------------- Failed moves in () ENGLAND ITALY ------- ----- A Pru -> War (F Tun Hold) A Mos S A Pru -> War A Vie S A Tri Hold F Bal -> Liv (A Tri S A Ser Hold) F Bar -> Nwg (A Ser S RUS A Rum -> Bul) [NSO] A Mun -> Sil A Ruh -> Mun RUSSIA A Bel -> Bur ------ A Bre -> Par F Bla -> Con A Lon -> Bre A Ank S F Bla -> Con A ECh C A Lon -> Bre A War -> Ukr F Nth Hold (A Rum -> Sev) F NAO -> MAO F Iri S F NAO -> MAO TURKEY ------ FRANCE F Aeg S A Bul Hold ------ (F Alb -> Tri) F Tyrr S F Naf -> Tun A Bul S A Gre -> Ser F WMed S F Naf -> Tun A Gre -> Ser F Naf -> Tun (A Arm -> Sev) F MAO -> Spa/SC A Mar -> Pie A Pie -> Trl A Ven S A Pie -> Trl A Rom S A Ven Hold ITA F Tun must retreat to Ion or disband ITA A Ser must retreat to Bud or disband POSITIONS --------- E: F Liv,Nwg,Nth,Ech,Iri,MAO A Mos,War,Sil,Mun,Bur,Par,Bre F: F Tyr,Tun,WMed,Spa/SC A Trl,Ven,Rom,Pie I: F ??? A Vie,Tri,??? R: F Con A Ukr,Rum,Ank T: F Alb,Aeg A Ser,Bul,Arm SUPPLY CENTERS: -------------- New builds/disbands in () A: OUT [0] E: (+3) Edi,Lvp,Lon,Bel,Nwy,Hol,Den,StP,Swe,Kie,Ber,Mos,Mun,+War,+Bre,+Par [16] F: (-1) Spa,Por,Rom,Nap,Ven,Mar,+Tun,-Bre,-Par [7] G: OUT [0] I: (-1/0/+1) Bud,Vie,+Tri,-Ser,-Tun [3] R: (0) Rum,Sev,+Ank,+Con,-War,-Bul [4] T: (-1) Con,Ank,Smy,Gre,+Ser,+Bul,-Tri,-Ank,-Con [4] Note: Exact # of Italian builds/disbands depends on Autumn retreats/disbands SUPPLY CENTER HISTORY --------------------- 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 ================================================= AUS 3 4 1 0 - - - - - ENG 3 5 5 5 8 9 11 13 16 FRA 3 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 7 GER 3 5 5 6 4 3 1 0 - ITA 3 4 6 7 8 7 6 4 3 RUS 4 7 7 6 3 3 3 4 4 TUR 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 5 3 PRESS ----- England->All: Almost there... England->France: I was kidding. The Byzantine Bugle! --------------------- Turkey to All:: Perhaps it is only my new perspective, but have you all gone mad? Is there some reason why you are all content to let England win? France, Russia...this is a wake-up call. Ding. Until futher notice, I intend to vote in favor of an English solo victory until I see some sign of intelligent life from the rest of you. -Speaker to Infidels (for the Sultan) Turkey to France:: Greetings, infidel. You know, if you move your fleets out of the Med now, you might have a hope of holding England at MAO. Of course, since you seem content to let English armies wander through France picking up your centers, I'm not sure that this is a going to help. But it would be a start. Turkey to Russia: Oh, England's going to 'cover' Sevastapol for you? How nice. I was deceived into thinking that they were occupying most of Russia in order to get centers and win the game; but I see that it was merely a diabloical English plot to get at Turkey. We bow, as always, to Russian cleverness. Such thinking is beyond the scope of the feeble Turkish mind. Sheesh. Turkey to England:: All right, what did you use on these people? Hypnotism? LSD in their coffee? The sivler tongue of Saruman? Are they going to be able to lead normal lives after the game, or are they going to be dependents of their respective countries mental health care institutions? In any event, a tip o' the old turkish cap to you. Turkey to GM:: Well, this one is a load of laughs to enter as a standby player. France -> World: Please vote for English victory. Italy -> Turkey Welcome to the new Sultan. I'm all for a stop-the-leader alliance ... but you'll notice that it's FRANCE that's beating on me, not the other way around. Check your history files. GERMANY (God rest his soul), RUSSIA and ITALY have been trying to convince FRANCE and TURKEY to stop attacking us and stop ENGLAND. I've given up ... I'm trying to hold out for survival now ... BUT ... If FRANCE stops attacking me and tries to stop ENGLAND instead, I will help him. Italy -> France At least try to give the impression that you're defending you homeland! JACAL - AUTUMN 1908 ------------------- ITALY ----- F Tun -> Ion A Ser -> Bud POSITIONS --------- E: F Liv,Nwg,Nth,Ech,Iri,MAO A Mos,War,Sil,Mun,Bur,Par,Bre F: F Tyr,Tun,WMed,Spa/SC A Trl,Ven,Rom,Pie I: F Ion A Vie,Tri,Bud R: F Con A Ukr,Rum,Ank T: F Alb,Aeg A Ser,Bul,Arm SUPPLY CENTERS: -------------- New builds/disbands in () A: OUT [0] E: (+3) Edi,Lvp,Lon,Bel,Nwy,Hol,Den,StP,Swe,Kie,Ber,Mos,Mun,+War,+Bre,+Par [16] F: (-1) Spa,Por,Rom,Nap,Ven,Mar,+Tun,-Bre,-Par [7] G: OUT [0] I: (-1) Bud,Vie,+Tri,-Ser,-Tun [3] R: (0) Rum,Sev,+Ank,+Con,-War,-Bul [4] T: (-1) Con,Ank,Smy,Gre,+Ser,+Bul,-Tri,-Ank,-Con [4] SUPPLY CENTER HISTORY --------------------- 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 ================================================= AUS 3 4 1 0 - - - - - ENG 3 5 5 5 8 9 11 13 16 FRA 3 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 7 GER 3 5 5 6 4 3 1 0 - ITA 3 4 6 7 8 7 6 4 3 RUS 4 7 7 6 3 3 3 4 4 TUR 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 5 3 PRESS ----- Russia -> Turkey Glad to see you are enjoying yourself. I only wish I could have a little more leash from the English master so I could finish you off before the end of the game. Looks like he is going to have 18 centers soon enough so don't think you are goin out of your way to vote for the single English victory. It's obvious to most of us what is going to happen. Russia -> Italy Sorry bout that. I just wanted to give Turkey one last good kick in the pants before the end of this game. I sort of guestamated that England might want Warsaw to add to his collection. That's ok, as long as I can still have a place to bring on troops to fight Turkey with. Russia -> England Ok already, I was giving it to you anyway. In fact, just to get this over with, I will support YOU into Sevestapol (17) and you should be able to get at Least one more from France this year. I just wish I had a little more time to finish off Turkey, I almost have all his homeland as I told you I would. Russia -> France Good scam pal, Everybody else on the map is gettin clobbered and you want US to vote for a single English Victory. Got news for you, one more year and it aint going to matter what any of us vote cause 18 centers is right around the corner if I have to give them to him myself. France -> World: Please vote for English victory. France -> England: It seems that you will win the game next year since I am ceding you Spain and Portugal. France -> Turkey: If you didn't disband F Alb I am going to support you into Trieste next spring. Italy -> France Defend yourself! Turkey --> Europe If someone is voting against an English win, i'd like to know why. I believe that I am the only nation actually willing to fight England...and I've been voting for an English victory. It's inevitable. -Speaker to infidels. JACAL - WINTER 1908 ------------------- ENGLAND ITALY ------- ----- Build A Lon Disband A Tri Build A Lvp Build A Edi TURKEY ----- FRANCE Disband F Alb ------ Disband F Spa/SC POSITIONS --------- E: F Liv,Nwg,Nth,Ech,Iri,MAO A Mos,War,Sil,Mun,Bur,Par,Bre,Lon,Lvp,Edi F: F Tyr,Tun,WMed A Trl,Ven,Rom,Pie I: F Ion A Vie,Bud R: F Con A Ukr,Rum,Ank T: F Aeg A Ser,Bul,Arm PRESS ----- AP - December 29, 1908 (Dresden, Germany) Hundreds of well-wishers were shocked yesterday evening while visiting the grave of former Chancellor [name deleted by fascist English censors] to mourn his soul on the first anniversary of his brutal death at the hands of British death squads. As the distant church bells tolled, the ground at the burial site shifted slightly as a ghoulish hand arose from the depths, clawing ever upward as if still locked in a desperate struggle for survival against the English. Amidst the screams, the French delegate quietly moved toward the hole made in the ground as the hand receded and shushed the crowd long enough to hear the final message of the great dead German: "I.... told....you....sooooooooooooooooo......" ITALY->RUSSIA: Attack RUM from BUL and CON .... I will cut support from AEG and SER It's your's. England -> Turkey: I don't know what I did! Wish I did... JACAL - Spring 1909 ------------------- Failed moves in () ENGLAND FRANCE ------- ------ A Edi -> Hol F Tyr -> Nap A Lvp -> Yor F Tun S F WMed -> Tyr A Lon -> Bel F WMed -> Tyr A Bre -> Gas (A Trl -> Tri) A Par -> Bur A Ven S A Trl -> Tri A Bur -> Mar A Rom S F Tyr -> Nap A Mun Hold (A Pie -> Trl) A Sil -> Gal A War -> Ukr RUSSIA A Mos S A War -> Ukr ------ F Liv -> Bal (F Con S A Ank -> Smy) F Nth C A Edi -> Hol A Ank -> Smy F Nwg -> NAO A Rum -> Sev F ECh C A Lon -> Bel (A Ukr S A Rum -> Sev) F Iri -> MAO F MAO -> Por TURKEY ------ ITALY A Ser -> Gre ----- A Bul S F Aeg -> Con F Ion -> Aeg F Aeg -> Con (A Vie -> Tri) A Arm -> Ank A Bud S A Vie -> Tri RUS F Con must retreat to Bla or Disband RUS A Ukr must retreat to Rum or Disband POSITIONS --------- E: F Bal,NAO,Nth,Ech,Por,MAO A Mos,Ukr,Gal,Mun,Mar,Gas,Bur,Bel,Hol,Yor F: F Tyr,Tun,Nap A Trl,Ven,Rom,Pie I: F Aeg A Vie,Bud R: F ??? A Smy,Sev,??? T: F Con A Gre,Bul,Ank PRESS ----- France -> England: Are you voting against your own victory? (-: Russia -> Turkey I think it's time we put the past behind us. I'll trade Your homeland for Serbia, Greece and Bulgaria. I'll even leave you alone and tend to England (I know, it's about time). I think that with my support thrown in, then France will put up a fight and leave Italy alone. If you persist on expanding to the north (you seem more reasonable than the last Sultan), then the deal is off and EVERYTHING in Russia will be marching in your direction. Russia -> England You lied, I lied, so we are a couple of liers. Just wanted to drop you a line to tell you that you are no longer the favorite to win this game. Russia -> France You saw what happened to Turkey, now let's do it to England only with three countries doing it at once, he should really get caught off gaurd. If Turkey agrees to stay off our backs for a little while, I'm agreeable to giving him back his home country. Russia -> Italy I was listening to you before, but couldn't agree with you openly or England would have finished me right then. I had hopes of getting into a better position than I was in (obviously it didn't happen), but now I think we can trust Turkey a little more (different Sultan). Russia -> Turkey If we have a deal, then you shuttle your troops via your fleet from Greece to Smyrna and I'll take mine out through Const-Bul. My fleet will be going north immediately to fight against England. I can't afford to drop any supply centers or I won't be able to fend him off. So please help me keep an eye on the balance. I don't want to gain any from you, but I don't want to drop any either. I plan to take my gains from the English who are occupying my homeland. Russia -> Germany I know you are still here in spirit, and I was silently agreeing with you all along, but I was between a rock and a hard spot. I had to fight Turkey long enough to feel I could turn my back on him without getting stabbed. Like I said before, I wish I were in this game a year or two earlier. Russia -> All Just so you know, I was the last hold out against the solo English win. I really think that if we are all willing to continue the game with a vengance, we can defeat the evil King of England. Russia -> GM just say "NO" on that solo English win. ITALY->World When this game ends (this Fall), I hope that whoever has been voting against a solo victory for England will be kind enough to explain why! Turkey -> All What a bunch of turkeys! <grin> -Speaker to Infidels =============================================================================== Results from REPUBLIC =============================================================================== REPUBLIC: Spring 1903 ---England----------------------------------Germany---------------------------- A BEL S GER (A Mun - Bur) |A Swe - LVN F StN - NWY |A Tyl - PIE F NTS S (F Lon - Ech) |A Mun - BUR F Ech - IRI |A Kie - RUH F Lvp - NAT |F HOL S ENG (A Bel H) F Lon - ECH |F BAL C (A Swe - Lvn) ---France-------------------------------|---Austria---------------------------- A Gas - MAR |A SER S (F Gre - BuS) A Bur S (A Par - Pic) FAIL (Ret. ???) |A Tri - TYL A Par - PIC |A Gal - Rum FAIL (Ret. ???) F BRE S (F Por - Mid) |A Bud - TRI F Por - MID |F GRE - BuS FAIL (2:2) ---Italy--------------------------------|---Turkey----------------------------- A VEN S AUS (A Tri - Tyl) |A BUL H A TUN H |A ANK H F Aeg - ION |A SMY H F Ion - ADR |F CON S (A Bul H) ---Russia-------------------------------|-------------------------------------- A UKR S (A Rum H) | A RUM S (A War - Gal) | A SEV S (A Rum H) | A War - GAL | ----------------------------------------- French A Bur can retreat to Par, Gas, or it may disband. Austrian A Gal can retreat to Bud, Vie, Boh, Sil, or it may disband. POSITIONS: Austria: 5 A Ser Tyl ??? Tri F Gre England: 6 A Bel F Nwy Nts Iri NAt Ech France: 5 A Mar ??? Pic F Bre Mid Germany: 6 A Lvn Pie Bur Ruh F Hol Bal Italy: 4 A Ven Tun F Ion Adr Russia: 4 A Ukr Rum Sev Gal Turkey: 4 A Bul Ank Smy F Con PRESS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Das Berliner) - LOCAL BOYS ON THE MOVE - Word to move out was given today to our Kaiser's second regiment in Tyrolia. Needless to say, the boys were a bit disappointed to end their ski holiday so abruptly - but were quieted when Fren ch postcards were passed out and their objective was revealed to be to acquire more for the Kaiser's private collection. Said Liet. Detr. Meuller, " Well, we were getting tired of the local gals anyway. I can't wait to meet some of those French women..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tunis Times) - ITALIAN Brutes STILL Here The Premiere of Tunis made a public plea for the Italians to 'get on with this Lepanto business and leave the fine peoples of Tunis to themselves once and for all. Its not that we are ungrateful for their help in keeping peace, Its Just that they eat so much. We are a poor nation , all we ask is that they move on...' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Bulgarian Rag) - The formerly ruling Count Talksalott was still reported missing today. Friends of the now silent Count say he is still testing the waters as to who to support. In a prepared statement of thirty pages, he made mention of not knowing 'who will be occupying the country from one moment to the next.' We hope that the situation will stabilize soon, as planting season is nearing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM NOTES: Hmmm..... It looks to me like everybody just turned around and attacked their *other* neighbor. Now I have less idea what is going on then before! :-) Never mind..... The retreats are due ASAP, and Fall 1903 orders are due Monday (if not earlier). Cheers! Lord Valentine REPUBLIC: Summer 1903 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- French A Bur retreats to Paris. Austrian A Gal retreats to Vienna. POSITIONS: Austria: 5 A Ser Tyl Vie Tri F Gre England: 6 A Bel F Nwy Nts Iri NAt Ech France: 5 A Mar Par Pic F Bre Mid Germany: 6 A Lvn Pie Bur Ruh F Hol Bal Italy: 4 A Ven Tun F Ion Adr Russia: 4 A Ukr Rum Sev Gal Turkey: 4 A Bul Ank Smy F Con PRESS: none GM NOTES: Here are the retreats. Fall moves are due Monday. Cheers! Lord Valentine REPUBLIC: Fall 1903 ---England----------------------------------Germany---------------------------- A BEL S (F Ech - Pic) |A LVN - Mos BOUNCE (Sev) F Nwy - NTS |A PIE - Mar FAIL F Nts - ECH |A BUR - Par CUTS F IRI - Mid FAIL (2:2) |A Ruh - MUN F NAT S (F Iri - Mid) |F HOL S ENG (A Bel H) F Ech - PIC |F BAL H ---France-------------------------------|---Austria---------------------------- A MAR H |A SER - Rum CUTS A PAR S (F Bre H) CUT (Bur) |A TYL - Ven FAIL A Pic - Bur FAIL (Disband) |A VIE - Gal CUTS F BRE S (F Mid H) |A Tri - BUD F MID H |F GRE - BuS FAIL ---Italy--------------------------------|---Turkey----------------------------- A VEN H |A BUL S ITA (A Tun - Gre) NSO A Tun - APU |A Ank - CON F ION C (A Tun - Apu) |A SMY H F ADR S (A Ven H) |F Con - AEG ---Russia-------------------------------|-------------------------------------- A Ukr - WAR | A RUM S TUR (A Bul H) CUT (Ser) | A SEV - Mos BOUNCE (Lvn) | A GAL S (A Rum H) CUT (Vie) | ----------------------------------------- French A Pic has no retreat and must disband. POSITIONS: Austria: 5 A Ser Tyl Vie Bud F Gre England: 6 A Bel F Nts Ech Iri NAt Pic France: 4 A Mar Par F Bre Mid Germany: 6 A Lvn Pie Bur Mun F Hol Bal Italy: 4 A Ven Apu F Ion Adr Russia: 4 A War Rum Sev Gal Turkey: 4 A Bul Con Smy F Aeg SUPPLY CENTERS: Austria: 5 Bud, Vie, Tri, Ser, Gre England: 6 Lvp, Edi, Lon, Nwy, Bel, StP France: 5 Mar, Par, Bre, Spa, Por Germany: 6 Ber, Mun, Kie, Den, Hol, Swe Italy: 4 Ven, Rom, Nap, Tun Russia: 4 War, Mos, Sev, Rum Turkey: 4 Con, Smy, Ank, Bul BUILDS: none. France would get a build, but has no free home center. no press GM NOTES: Nobody moved! Spring 1904 orders are due Friday. Cheers! Lord Valentine REPUBLIC: Spring 1904 ---England----------------------------------Germany---------------------------- A BEL S (A Mun - Bur) |A LVN - Mos FAIL (1:2) F NTS S (A Bel H) |A PIE S (A Bur - Mar) F ECH S (F Pic - Bre) |A Bur - MAR F IRI S (F NAt - Mid) |A Mun - BUR F NAt - MID |F Hol - KIE F Pic - BRE |F Bal - GOB ---France-------------------------------|---Austria---------------------------- A Mar H FAIL (Ret. ???) |A SER - Bul CUTS A PAR H |A TYL - Ven BOUNCE (Apu) F Bre H FAIL (Ret. ???) |A Vie - GAL F Mid S (F Bre H) FAIL (Ret. ???) |A Bud S (A Vie - Gal) FAIL (Ret. ???) ---Italy--------------------------------|F Gre S (A Ser - Bul) FAIL (Ret. ???) A Ven - TRI |---Turkey----------------------------- A APU - Ven BOUNCE (Tyl) |A BUL S (A Smy - Gre) CUT (Ser) F ION S TUR (A Smy - Gre) |A CON S (A Bul H) F ADR S (A Ven - Tri) |A Smy - GRE ---Russia-------------------------------|F AEG C (A Smy - Gre) A WAR S (A Sev - Mos) |-------------------------------------- A RUM S (A Gal - Bud) | A Sev - MOS | A Gal - BUD | ----------------------------------------- French A Mar may retreat to Gas, Spa, or it may disband. French F Bre may retreat to Gas or it may disband. French F Mid may retreat to Gas, SpS, SpN, Por, Wme, NAf, or it may disband. Austrian A Bud may retreat to Vie or it may disband. Austrian F Gre may retreat to Alb or it may disband. POSITIONS: Austria: 5 A Ser Tyl Gal ??? F ??? England: 6 A Bel F Nts Ech Iri Mid Bre France: 4 A ??? Par F ??? ??? Germany: 6 A Lvn Pie Mar Bur F Kie GoB Italy: 4 A Tri Apu F Ion Adr Russia: 4 A War Rum Mos Bud Turkey: 4 A Bul Con Gre F Aeg PRESS: KRAZY KAISER STORMS MOSCOW LINES ALREADY FORMING FOR KRAZY KAISER WINE CRISIS STRIKES! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Berlin) --- In the continuing quest to offer a quality Weiner Schnitzel at a LOW LOW price, Kaiser Vilhelm has begun negotiations to open several franchises in the Eastern market. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Pravda) --- Upon hearing word that quality Weiner Schnitzel - at a LOW LOW price - was soon arriving, sever al hundred people began to form a line in expectation. To quote Boris Nikotin - "Ah, I don't know what this thing is, but it must be better than Borscht! I just hope I'm standing in the right place." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ROME) Italians across the nation protested against rising prices and empty wine shelves. The crisis has been blamed on tourists from Austria and Germany that have flooded into Italy. The Italian minister of Tourism has stated that new measures limiting wine purchases by tourists will be taken. He expressed confidence that the tourists would dwindle rapidly as the measure took effect. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM NOTES: The "correct" retreats are obvious, though I would prefer to give the players the choice. Still, there is no need for extra diplomacy time after the Summer move. Fall orders are due Wednesday. The Summer retreats will be sent out as soon as I get them. (Hopefully by tonight.) Cheers! Lord Valentine REPUBLIC: Summer 1904 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- French A Mar retreats to Spa. French F Bre retreats to Gas. French F Mid retreats to Por. Austrian A Bud retreats to Vie. Austrian F Gre retreats to Alb. POSITIONS: Austria: 5 A Ser Tyl Gal Vie F Alb England: 6 A Bel F Nts Ech Iri Mid Bre France: 4 A Spa Par F Gas Por Germany: 6 A Lvn Pie Mar Bur F Kie GoB Italy: 4 A Tri Apu F Ion Adr Russia: 4 A War Rum Mos Bud Turkey: 4 A Bul Con Gre F Aeg PRESS: none GM NOTES: Here's the retreat. Fall moves are due Wednesday, Nov. 7. I already have three sets of orders. Cheers! Lord Valentine =============================================================================== Results from DRESDEN =============================================================================== I still haven't received orders from England or Austria. I am probably still having e-mail problems with Austria. Maybe you can try whatever you did last time? Thanks, -Valentine DRESDEN: Spring 1908 ---England----------------------------------Austria---------------------------- A DEN S (A Nwy - Swe) |A Bul - GRE A Nwy - SWE |A Con - BUL F Nws - BAR |A TYL - Mun FAIL (3:3) F Nts - NWY |A VIE - Tyl FAIL F Ech - NTS |A SIL S RUS (A Ber H) ---Italy--------------------------------|A TRI S (A Vie - Tyl) A GAS S (A Mar - Bur) |A BOH S (A Tyl - Mun) A Par - PIC |F Aeg - ION A Mar - BUR |---Russia----------------------------- A VEN S AUS (A Tri - Tyl) NSO |A Rum - UKR A Rom - TUS |A BER S AUS (A Tyl - Mun) F Bre - ECH |A Arm - SEV F NAt - CLY |A FIN S (A Mos - StP) F IRI S (F Bre - Ech) |A Sev - MOS F Lvp - WAL |A Mos - STP F MID S (F Bre - Ech) |F StS - GOB ---Germany------------------------------|-------------------------------------- A KIE S (A Mun H) | A RUH S (A Mun H) | A MUN S ITA (A Ven - Tyl) NSO | F Hol - HEL | ----------------------------------------- POSITIONS: Austria: 8 A Gre Bul Tyl Vie Sil Tri Boh F Ion England: 5 A Den Swe F Bar Nwy Nts Germany: 4 A Kie Ruh Mun F Hel Italy: 10 A Gas Pic Bur Ven Tus F Ech Cly Iri Wal Mid Russia: 7 A Ukr Ber Sev Fin Mos StP F GoB PRESS: SULTAN CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNICATION OUTAGES!!! AUSTRIAN TROOPS CAUSING TRAFFIC JAMS DEMILITARIZATION COMPLETE KAISER PREPARING TO RETREAT EMPRESS MAKES NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Constantinople Crier: The Sultan briefly resurfaced in the occupied capital today to declare that the recent trouble Lord Dan has had in communicating with his troops was the result of Turkish guerrilas. "We were able to quite easily infiltrate their troops with offers of hashish and harem girls," the Sultan stated. When asked about the danger of being in occupied territory, the Sultan joked, "Dan knows I'm here, but he can't tell his troops to come and get me." The Sultan vowed to continue the struggle against Austria repression even though the country no longer has a regular army. "We may have fallen to that dog, but will shall attempt to bring him down with us." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hungarian Herald (March 26, 1908) Traffic jams have been reported all across Austria lately, as all troops that had been directed toward Turkey have been given "about face" orders and are being sent to the German border. All the troops that had been used to take over Turkey from the Sultan are being ordered back to garrison the Austrian homelands. Lord Dan has been confronted with the question, "Do you think you have slightly overcalculated the need for troops?" His comment was that they will be put to "good use" on the German border and as home garrison troops against what few Turkish/French/PPP uprisings there might be. I really don't expect any trouble from the Russians or the Italians as we will always be on good terms with both of them. I wish the Czar would take this opportunity to TAKE SCANDANAVIA though (hint, hint, hint, hint, hint... take Scandanavia... .. hint, hint). I do realize that for a single ruler to control all of Europe, somebody is going to be double crossed, but each of us should consider that we wouldn't be where we are today if our countries haven't had such close ties. Each of us have had "GOLDEN" opportunities to cross one another since 1900 if we had wanted to. Any one of those times would have ended the existance of the crossed country. Germany has been the biggest antagonist from the outset, Invading Russia twice and invading Italy/Austria when he didn't think we had our "eye" on him. I would like to take this time to propose a three way Italy/Russia/Austria draw. It would be unfortunate for any of us to need to go to war against each other, and I really think the only people who will oppose this is the English and the Germans (although both look short lived at the current time). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swiss Mirror Spring 1908 WILL AUSTRIA TAKE MUNICH THIS YEAR AT LAST? HAS ENGLAND GIVEN UP DEFENCE? IS GERMANY DOOMED? WHY DID ITALY BUILD TWO ARMIES? CAN RUSSIA BEAT GERMANY WITH ONLY ONE ARMY? IS THIS GAME A THREE-WAY-DRAW? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRP (Imperial Russian Press) March 1908 The High Command of the Russian Southern Army is happy to announce that Turkey and the Balkans are now demilitarized from Russian armies. Austria is also expected to move out of this region soon. The troops are being used to strengthen the borders, especially in the north, where an English army continues to beleagure our garrison in St. Petersburg instead of defending its home country England. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In his press conference today The Kaiser said "English army in Denmark has done nothing for many years. We hope that England will order it to help us, if possible. As for Italy, we hope that she, too, would support us." When asked about his naval moves he answered: We moved into Helgoland in order to make room for our army in Kiel to retreat into Holland." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naples News, March 22, 1908. Once again the Empress was in the headlines today as she fended off reporters trying to determine her reaction to the recently published anti-Italian articles in the world press. "Yes, Lord Dan is still Italy's #1 ally. Yes, we are winning the war with England. No one questioned our leadership when we began this war, and I'm sure it is the ravings of some Tory. No, Our borders with Austria are still open, but my advisors have told me that given the size of our countries, a token border defense is in order. To that end, I have authorized a military post to be built in Venice. The forces stationed there have orders to assist Lord Dan in any way he feels necessary." "I am concerned with Lord Dan's position with respect to the Czar. The Czar built his forces in Moscow to head either north or south. Either way, he is lieing to Lord Dan or to King Edward. Lord Dan may want to look at just what he will gain in the Germanys, and how spread out his position will be." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Notes: A three way Russian/Italian/Austrian draw has been proposed. Personally, I think it would be a shame to end it now, but if that's what you guys want.... Please vote on the proposal. There are no retreats. Summer press (along with your vote) is due Wednesday. Cheers! Lord Valentine DRESDEN: Summer 1907 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- no retreats PRESS: KAISER ACCEPTS DEFEAT CZAR ANGERS WIVES! ENGLAND ATTACKS RUSSIA AGAIN FUTURE OF EUROPE NEW VISION OF EUROPE? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In his press conference today The Kaiser said he will accept the Russian/Italian/Austrian draw. [GM: Yes, he is allowed to say that and vote otherwise.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swiss Scooper The Czar earned the wrath of housewives all over Russia today when he stated that he never put the seat down when he was done in the bathroom. He was heard saying "... Can't they look before they sit down?' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRP (Imperial Russian Press) June 1908 ENGLAND ATTACKS RUSSIA AGAIN ============================ This spring an English fleet entered the Barents Sea and all English troops moved east against Russia, in spite of the Italian fleets that have nearly surrounded the defenceless English homeland. But this time Russia is prepared. St. Petersburg will not fall again. Our superior troops might even manage to counterattack and gain hold in Scandinavia. Rumors state that an attack against Scandinavia was already planned before the English aggression. Secret messengers are said to have been sent to Lord Dan, explaining why an attack against Scandinavia was not possible sooner. FUTURE OF EUROPE ================ The Czar accepted Lord Dan's proposal for a three-way joint ruling of Europe by Austria, Italy and Russia. It is hoped that Germany and England will recognize that this is the only way for them to survive. If Italy should not accept the proposal, it is feared that Empress Ieda would try to dominate Europe alone. But by doing this, she would seriously harm her good relations with both Russia and Austria. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naples News, June 23, 1908. The Empress unveiled a new vision of Europe today that did not include England or Germany. She stated that Italy would work towards this goal to help unify Europe. She went on to say that she could see a place for Russia, but the size of that piece would depend on the Czars actions in the coming years. She went on to say that her troops stationed in France would help Lord Dan take Munich this season as he has tried in the past. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM NOTES: The draw fails. Fall 1908 orders are due Friday. Cheers! Lord Valentine DRESDEN: Fall 1908 ---England----------------------------------Austria---------------------------- A DEN S (A Swe H) |A Gre - ALB A SWE S (A Den H) |A Bul - SER F BAR S (F Nwy H) |A Tyl - MUN F NWY S (A Swe H) CUT (Fin) |A VIE S (A Tri - Tyl) F NTS - Edi BOUNCE (Cly) |A SIL S RUS (A Ber H) ---Italy--------------------------------|A Tri - TYL A Gas - PAR |A BOH S (A Tyl - Mun) A PIC S (F Ech - Bel) |F Ion - TYS A BUR S AUS (A Tyl - Mun) |---Russia----------------------------- A VEN S AUS (A Vie - Tyl) |A Ukr - WAR A TUS S (A Ven H) |A BER S (A Tyl - Mun) F Ech - BEL |A Sev - UKR F CLY - Edi BOUNCE (Nts) |A FIN - Nwy FAIL (2:2) F Iri - ECH |A MOS S (A StP H) F Wal - LON |A STP S (A Fin - Nwy) F Mid - NAT |F GoB - BAL ---Germany------------------------------|-------------------------------------- A Kie - HOL | A RUH - Bel FAIL (1:2) | A Mun - KIE | F HEL S (A Mun - Kie) | ----------------------------------------- POSITIONS: Austria: 8 A Alb Ser Mun Vie Sil Tyl Boh F Tys England: 5 A Den Swe F Bar Nwy Nts Germany: 4 A Hol Ruh Kie F Hel Italy: 10 A Par Pic Bur Ven Tus F Bel Cly Ech Lon NAt Russia: 7 A War Ber Ukr Fin Mos StP F Bal SUPPLY CENTERS:(New in caps, old in parens) Austria: 9 Vie, Bud, Tri, Gre, Ser, Smy, Bul, Con, MUN England: 4 (Lon), Edi, Nwy, Swe, Den Germany: 2 (Mun), Kie, Hol, (Bel) Italy: 12 Rom, Nap, Tun, Spa, Bre, Por, Ven, Mar, Par, Lvp, BEL, LON Russia: 7 Mos, Sev, War, StP, Ank, Rum, Ber BUILDS: Austria: 1 England: -1 Germany: -2 Italy: 2 PRESS: MUNICH FALLS!!! AND THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH! EXPORT PASTA DRUGGED EMPRESS PRESSES FORWARD ITALIAN THREATS IGNORED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hungarian Herald (Sept. 26, 1908) The last hold-outs in Germany's new capital have been rounded up in the last few days and the City of Munich is now in Austrian hands. Lord Dan extends his thanks to both the Princess and the Czar for their assistance in making this possible. Lord Dan also announced that he is pleased to see that the Czar is taking measurable actions against the English in the Scandanavia's. It is hoped that this concentrated effort against both England and Germany will cause them to give an early "unconditional surrender". It will save many English and German lives as well as create a more "Unified Europe". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The exiled President of France today called for a joint French-German-Turkish declaration of victory. When asked why he thought anyone would listen to him, he referred listeners to Bertrand Russell's "The Superior Virtue of the Oppressed." He declined to answer any further questions, and Institute employees wheeled him back into his room. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swiss Mirror Fall 1908 Swiss chemists have found out that the pasta that Italy exports to Germany and England is drugged. These drugs are made responsible for the English and German troops turning their attention east, away from Italy, while Italy easily invades their home countries. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naples News, Sept 24, 1908. Italian forces headed further into the English empire this year. Even as the English seemingly turn away to face the Russians. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, the Empress ordered a full invasion of the British Isles. She did note that at the last moment she ordered her home forces to be on the ready but sent an appology right away to Lord Dan. She still supported the planned activity in Germany, but decided the risk existed to the homeland. As Lord Dan's southern forces continue to move out of precarious positions, she noted that these measures would be unneccessary. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRP (Imperial Russian Press) September 1908 The Czar dismissed Italian threats as futile tries to induce Lord Dan to a war with his longterm ally Russia. Of course Lord Dan knows that in the present situation only three great powers exist. If the two smaller ones start to battle each other, the greater one will soon gain world domination. In spite of Italian unfriendlyness the Czar is still willing to jointly rule Europe with Lord Dan and Empress Ieda as soon as the minor powers give up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Notes: As the alliances seem to be settled, I am eliminating the Autumn turn (again, if I receive any major objections I will reinstate it.) There is a proposal to allow open press to speed negotiations (I would then immediately broadcast anything received.) There is also a proposal for an Italian/Austrian draw on the table. Please vote on all these proposals. Winter builds and disbands are due Tuesday. Spring 1909 orders are due next Friday. Cheers! Lord Valentine =============================================================================== Results from KHAN =============================================================================== KHAN: Fall 1903 ---England----------------------------------Germany---------------------------- A Mos H FAIL (Ret. ???) |A KIE - Ber BOUNCE (Mun) A HOL - Kie FAIL |A TUS - Rom CUTS F SKA S (F Nts - Den) |A War H FAIL (Ret. ???) F Bel H FAIL (Ret. ???) |A MUN - Ber BOUNCE (Kie) F Nts - DEN |F Den - SWE F Swe S (F Nts - Den) FAIL (Ret. ???) |F BAL S (F Den - Swe) ---France-------------------------------|---Austria---------------------------- A Gas - BUR |A Bul - RUM A PIC S (A Bur - Bel) |A VEN S GER (A Tus - Rom) CUT (F Apu) A Bur - BEL |A Ser - BUD F TUN H |A Bud - VIE F Tys - NAP |F ADR - Apu FAIL ---Italy--------------------------------|F GRE - Ion FAIL A ROM S (F Apu - Ven) CUT (A Tus) |---Turkey----------------------------- F ION - Adr FAIL |A Ukr - MOS F APU - Ven CUTS |A Rum - UKR ---Russia-------------------------------|A SEV S (A Ukr - Mos) A Gal - WAR |A Con - BUL A PRU S (A Gal - War) |F BLA S (A Con - Bul) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ English A Mos can retreat to StP, Lvn, or it may disband. English F Bel may retreat to Ech, Nts, or it may disband. English F Swe may retreat to Nwy, GoB, Fin, or it may disband. German A War may retreat to Sil, Lvn, or it may disband. POSITIONS: Austria: 6 A Rum Ven Bud Vie F Adr Gre England: 6 A ??? Hol F Ska ??? Den ??? France: 5 A Bur Pic Bel F Tun Nap Germany: 6 A Kie Tus ??? Mun F Swe Bal Italy: 3 A Rom F Ion Apu Russia: 2 A War Pru Turkey: 5 A Mos Ukr Sev Bul F Bla SUPPLY CENTERS: Austria: 7 Bud, Vie, Tri, Ser, Ven, Gre, RUM England: 7 Lvp, Edi, Lon, Nwy, (Bel), StP, HOL, DEN France: 8 Mar, Par, Bre, Spa, Por, BEL, TUN, NAP Germany: 4 Ber, Mun, Kie, (Hol), (Den), Swe Italy: 1 Rom, (Nap), (Tun) Russia: 1 War, (Mos), (Rum) Turkey: 6 Con, Smy, Ank, Bul, Sev, MOS BUILDS: Austria: 1 England: 1 France: 3 Germany: -2 Italy: -2 Russia: -1 Turkey: 1 PRESS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vienna: In accordance with the Mutual Defense Treaty between the German Empire and the Dual Empire of Austria-Hungary, the Austrian National Guards have been moblized to defend Germany against the English forces and the remains of the Russian army. It is hoped that strong swift action will not only repeal this invasion, but deter future ones. The cries " Peace through strength" and " Long live the Fatherland " were heard from Vienna to the smallest Hungrian hamlet. Minister of Information Austria-Hungary Government ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Berlin Gazzett Oct 31, 1903 In a suprise move, the people of Germany have rejected the Kaiser and elected Otto Von Vroom to the position of Chancellor of all Germany. Otto vowed to help all people of Germany. He acknowledged that Germany would play a smaller role in international affairs, but concluded that he still saw Germany as an important piece of the global puzzle. He is expecting to confer with other heads of state shortly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vienna: 25 October 1904 Emperor McKee of the Dual Monarchy of Austria and Hungary expresses his regrets at the fall Kasier Mike of the Second Reich. " He was a great ruler, kind to his people, and a close personal friend." It is unclear how the change of government in Germany will affect relations between the two countries. In accordance to the pertaining clauses in the Mutual Defense Treaty, the obligation to defend the others homelands is here now temporarily suspended dependent on negotitions with the new government. It is hoped in Vienna and all across the Dual Empire that the new German government will be as friendly as the last. Minister of Information Austria-Hungary Government ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM NOTES: Notify me of mistakes. Given the complexity of this move I would be surprised if I didn't make any. The new German player is tylock@ssd.kodak.com. He is interested in taking over the obligations of the old Kaiser. The Autumn retreats are due Monday. Winter builds and disbands are due next Friday. Please try to get them to me early if you can. Cheers! Lord Valentine KHAN: Autumn 1903 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- English A Mos retreats to StP. English F Bel retreats to Nts. English F Swe retreats to Nwy. German A War retreats to Lvn. POSITIONS: Austria: 6 A Rum Ven Bud Vie F Adr Gre England: 6 A StP Hol F Ska Nts Den Nwy France: 5 A Bur Pic Bel F Tun Nap Germany: 6 A Kie Tus Lvn Mun F Swe Bal Italy: 3 A Rom F Ion Apu Russia: 2 A War Pru Turkey: 5 A Mos Ukr Sev Bul F Bla PRESS: none GM NOTES: Here are the retreats! Builds are due by Friday. I seem to be having minor mail problems with the English player, but we should be able to work around them. Cheers! Lord Valentine =============================================================================== Results from BORODINO =============================================================================== -------------<Borodino Spring 1905>---------------- England (Laan) France (Verweij) F NWY-Stp ** F Lon-YOR F Ska-NTS F Ech-IRI A WAL S Ger F Nts-Yor [NSO] F Bre-ECH A GAS H A PIC H A BUR H Germany (Winchester) Italy (McFeeley) F Nts-BEL A MUN s Tyr-Boh A HOL S F Nts-Bel A Tyr-BOH A RUH S F Nts-Bel A Ven-TYR A Den-KIE A Rom-VEN F Bal-GOB A GRE s Rus A Ser-Bul A Sil-BER F Ion-EME F Nap-ION F TUN H Russia (MacDonald) Turkey (Breeding) A StP-FIN F Aeg-SMY A MOS-StP ** A CON S F Aeg-Smy A War-SIL A ANK S F Aeg-Smy A GAL S A War-Sil A Sev-ARM A Smy-Con ** dislogded A Ser-BUL F Bul-BLA Russian A Smy can retreat to Syria or disband ====================<Final Unit Positions>============================= Army Fleet Austria : England : WAL NTS, NWY France : PIC, GAS, BUR ECH, IRI, YOR Germany : HOL, BER, RUH, KIE BEL, GoB Italy : MUN, GRE, TYR, BOH, VEN ION, TUN, AEG Russia : GAL, FIN, ARM, BUL, WAR, ??? BLA MOS Turkey : ANK, CON, SMY ======================================================================= Summer Retreat: ASAP Fall deadline will be set when I get Gregg's retreat/disband If there are any problems, please let me know Anand Borodino: Summer 1905 retreat and correction... Russia retreats A SMY to SYR. Also there were a couple of mistakes on the final unit position chart. Russian A WAR should be in SILESIA. Italian F AEG should be in East Med. The following is the CORRECT unitpositions. ====================<Final Unit Positions>============================= Army Fleet Austria : England : WAL NTS, NWY France : PIC, GAS, BUR ECH, IRI, YOR Germany : HOL, BER, RUH, KIE BEL, GoB Italy : MUN, GRE, TYR, BOH, VEN ION, TUN, EME Russia : GAL, FIN, ARM, BUL, SIL, SYR BLA MOS Turkey : ANK, CON, SMY ======================================================================= Fall 1905 deadline: Wednesday October 31, 1990, 12:00 noon EDT. Anand Borodino ---> Italy Hello all, Steve McFeeley will be unable to continue to play Italy for a while. I will look for a replacement player ASAP. I still have not heard anything from France, so, I may have to ask for a replacement for Andre as well. Andre if you are out there, please respond. I will keep you all informed. The deadline will be announced when I have a new Italy. Anand Up