Diplomacy Zine -- EP #210 Chapter Seven From: Eric_S_Klien@cup.portal.com Date: Sat, 10 Nov 1990 00:11:00 +0000 Issue #210 of ELECTRONIC PROTOCOL: ************************************************************************* TOP TEN MAFIA EUPHEMISMS FOR DEATH From David Letterman November 1, 1990 show. 10. Checked into the wooden Waldorf. 9. No longer eligible for census. 8. Dropping both AT&T and MCI. 7. Your highway taxes at work. 6. Upcoming guest on 20/20. 5. He's fallen and he can't get up. 4. Resting his organs. 3. McRibs (for a limited time only) 2. Kicked the oxygen habit. 1. Bought a Yugo. ************************************************************************* Chapter One contains: BAGHDAD, AUSTERLITZ, BLITZKRIEG, KING'S GAMBIT, PASSCHENDAELE, GET SOME, DRAGONS, BLACK OCTOBER And is published by uunet!cti1!rlister or rlister@cti.com/Russ Lister Chapter Two contains: REPUBLIC, BORODINO, JACAL, VERSAILLES, DRESDEN, KHAN And is published by sinhaa@mcmaster.ca/Anand Sinha Chapter Three contains: DAWN PATROL, BERLIN, EL ALAMEIN, SQUALANE, UNGAWE, BRUSILOV OFFENSIVE, CULLODEN, GANDALF'S REVENGE, GOODBYE BLUE SKY And is published by cwekx@htikub5.bitnet/Constantijn Wekx Chapter Four contains: OZARK, DEADLY DAGGERS, YORKTOWN, MONTREUIL-SUR-MER, FIRE WHEN READY, THUNDERDOME And is published by dm8sstaf@miamiu.bitnet/Douglas M. MacFarlane Chapter Five contains: DEF CON 5, BORDEL, ERIS, MASADA, YALTA And is published by jjcarette@watami.waterloo.edu/David Gibbs Chapter Six contains: TOKUGAWA, BERLIN WALL, HIROSHIMA, GENGHIS KHAN, SEA LION, VIOLENT PEACE And is published by ps9zrhmc@miamiu.bitnet/Peter Sweeney Chapter Seven contains: HELM'S DEEP, GROUND ZERO, GIBRALTAR, TIBERIUS, BETELGEUSE ------------- Chapter Seven ------------- Table of Contents: BERLIN WALL, BLACK OCTOBER, KING'S GAMBIT, TIBERIUS, BETELGEUSE, GIBRALTAR No articles in this issue. By the way, I need some more guest publishers! Articles start in issue #211. ---- Winter '04 of the game BERLIN WALL (EP #58) (GM is leszczyn@cpsin.cps.msu.edu/Jon Leszczynski) (Normally is published in Chapter Six) BNC 1990HO BERLIN WALL Winter 1904 ----------- Aus-Hungary ----------- Build A Trieste France ====== Build A Brest Germany ------- Builds: F Kie, A Ber unit positions -------------- AH A Gal A Tri A Ser F Ion Eng F MAO F StP(nc) Fra A Bre A Bur A Spa A Por Ger A Ber A Lvp A Mun A Nwy A Sil A Tyl F ECH F Kie F NtS F Swe Ita A Mar A NAf A Pie F Gre F Nap Rus A Sev A War F Liv Tur A Rum F Aeg F Bul F Con F EMe Supply Centers -------------- Aus-Hun Bud Tri Vie Ser England Edi StP France Bre Par Por Spa Germany Ber Kie Mun Bel Den Hol Lon Lvp Nwy Swe Italy Nap Rom Ven Gre Mar Tun Russia Mos Sev War Turkey Ank Con Smy Bul Rum Supply Count -------------- 00 01 02 03 04 AH 3 4 4 4 4 Eng 3 4 4 3 2 Fra 3 5 5 3 4 Ger 3 5 6 8 10 Ita 3 4 6 7 6 Rus 4 4 4 4 3 Tur 3 4 5 5 5 German Press: (Berlin) Senior German officers in the High Command, in direct violation of orders from civilian government officials, took charge of military operations and German units on several fronts. A dispute over treaties w/useless allies triggered the junta-like takeover, and only a few units appear to be in the control of the civilian government. Spring 05 due by the 26th of October. I got my cast off, so I ought to be able to get back to speed shortly. The arm is still in a splint though, and that occasionally hits the keyboard in weird ways. There has been a German Win proposal. Vote on it. NO VOTES will mean a YES to the proposal. (p.s. The German did not ask for this.) Left-ski Spring '01 of the game BLACK OCTOBER (EP #70) (GM is murphyjoh@urvax.urich.edu/John Murphy) ------------------------------- initial deadline: Tuesday, 16 October 1990 postponed deadline: Thursday, 18 October 1990 final orders received: Friday, 19 OCtober 1990 late nations: Austria. Players: ITALY--> bereolos@cb.ecn.purdue.edu RUSSIA-> scott@jgravesnext.nurs.utah.edu FRANCE-> seningen@serval.sps.mot.com TURKEY-> is: fmcwilli@oracle.com will be: STILL UNKNOWN. AUSTRIA->gw@sickkids.toronto.edu GERMANY->jjcarett@watami.waterloo.edu ENGLAND->Ted_Belding@ub.cc.umich.edu ------------------------------- ::--> News Moscow:: Commits forces to Balkan Action. Paris:: Announces colinization of the Iberian penninsula. London:: Troops head for cold northeast waters. Istanbul:: Expands influence into Balkans (possible russian conflict??) Berlin:: Troops head for cold northeast lands. (sounds familiar...) Rome:: Looks to get front row seats for the Balkan conflict. Prague:: Mobilizes into the Balkans (getting a little tight in here...) ------------------------------- ::--> GM Notes Retreats: None. **** Turkey has resigned due to a conflict with the GM over when the **** deadline would be upheld and with the russian over failed diplomacy. Deadline: Fall-01 is POSTPONED INDEFINATELY. A 5 day notice will be given. ------------------------------- ::--> Orders Russia: A War H -ok France: A Mar -> Spa -ok A Mos -> Ukr -ok A Par -> Pic -ok F StP -> GoBt -ok F Bre -> MAtO -ok F Sev -> Rum -ok Turkey: A Con -> Bul -ok England:A Lvp -> Edi -ok A Smy H -ok F Lon -> NthS -ok F Ank -> Con -ok F Edi -> NwgS -ok Germany:A Ber -> Kie -ok Italy: A Ven -> Tyr -ok A Mun -> Ruh -ok A Rom -> Apu -ok F Kie -> Den -ok F Nap -> Ion -ok Austria:A Bud -> Ser -ok A Vie -> Bud -ok F Tri -> Alb -ok ------------------------------- ::--> Data. (number in parenthesis under #Centers stands for: **In Spring reports: the number of centers the nation would have if a count was taken now. In Fall reports: the number of centers the nation had last fall. ** this is the current meaning.) Nation:|#Centers| Centers | Positions | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Austria| 3 (4) | Bud,Tri,Ven | A Ser,Bud | | | | F Alb | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| England| 3 (3) | Edi,Lon,Lvp | A Edi | | | | F NthS,NwgS | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| France | 3 (4) | Bre,Mar,Par | A Spa,Pic | | | | F MAtO | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Germany| 3 (4) | Ber,Kie,Mun | A Kie,Ruh | | | | F Den | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Italy | 3 (3) | Nap,Rom,Ven | A Apu,Tyr | | | | F Ion | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Russia | 4 (5) | Mos,Sev,StP,War | A War,Liv | | | | F GoBt,Rum | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Turkey | 3 (4) | Ank,Con,Smy | A Smy,Bul | | | | F Con | -------+--------+-----------------------+-------------------------------+ ::--> Press None (Very boring world) Summer '01 of the game BLACK OCTOBER (EP #70) (GM is murphyjoh@urvax.urich.edu/John Murphy) ------------------------------- ::--> Players ITALY--> bereolos@cb.ecn.purdue.edu RUSSIA-> scott@jgravesnext.nurs.utah.edu FRANCE-> seningen@serval.sps.mot.com TURKEY-> was: fmcwilli@oracle.com is: STILL UNKNOWN. ENGLAND->gw@sickkids.toronto.edu AUSTRIA->jjcarett@watami.waterloo.edu GERMANY->Ted_Belding@ub.cc.umich.edu ------------------------------- ::--> GM Notes **** Turkey has resigned due to a conflict with the GM over when the **** deadline would be upheld and with the russian over failed diplomacy. Deadline: Fall-01 is POSTPONED INDEFINATELY. A 5 day notice will be given. please continue with diplomacy as best as possible. Any messages you wish sent to turkey can be forwarded to me and as soon as I get one, I will send everyones notes along. ------------------------------- ::--> Current Positions. (number in parenthesis under #Centers stands for: the number of centers the nation would have if a count was taken now.) Nation:|#Centers| Centers | Positions | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Austria| 3 (4) | Bud,Tri,Ven | A Ser,Bud | | | | F Alb | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| England| 3 (3) | Edi,Lon,Lvp | A Edi | | | | F NthS,NwgS | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| France | 3 (4) | Bre,Mar,Par | A Spa,Pic | | | | F MAtO | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Germany| 3 (4) | Ber,Kie,Mun | A Kie,Ruh | | | | F Den | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Italy | 3 (3) | Nap,Rom,Ven | A Apu,Tyr | | | | F Ion | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Russia | 4 (5) | Mos,Sev,StP,War | A War,Liv | | | | F GoBt,Rum | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Turkey | 3 (4) | Ank,Con,Smy | A Smy,Bul | | | | F Con | -------+--------+-----------------------+-------------------------------+ Fall '01 of the game BLACK OCTOBER (EP #70) (GM is murphyjoh@urvax.urich.edu/John Murphy) ------------------------------- initial deadline: Tuesday, 30 October 1990 final orders received: Wednesday,31 October 1990 late nation: France. Players: ITALY--> bereolos@cb.ecn.purdue.edu RUSSIA-> scott@jgravesnext.nurs.utah.edu FRANCE-> seningen@serval.sps.mot.com TURKEY-> slensk@asc.upenn.edu ENGLAND->gw@sickkids.toronto.edu AUSTRIA->jjcarett@watami.waterloo.edu GERMANY->Ted_Belding@ub.cc.umich.edu ------------------------------- ::--> News ONLY HOLLAND, SWEDEN, and SWITZERLAND MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY!!! TURKISH/AUSTRIAN FORCES COMBINE FOR DEVASTATING EFFECT!!! Moscow:: Military disorganization force status quo diplomacy. Paris:: Western world sucumbs to the emperor's forces. London:: Units gain foothold off the Isles. Istanbul:: Becomes a pawn for Austria-Hungary Berlin:: Sweet-talk gets nowhere, neighbors cause military failure Rome:: Armies are sent far-far-away... Italian press questions actions. Prague:: Emerges victorious from early Balkan conflict. ------------------------------- ::--> GM Notes Retreats: Russia Fleet in Rum :: [Sev] or [disband] Deadline: Winter 01 is due Tuesday, 6 November ------------------------------- Russia: A War H -ok France: A Spa S MAtO-Por -ok A Ukr S Rum-Rum -ok A Pic -> Bel -ok F GoBt -> Swe FAIL(G) F MAtO -> Por -ok F Rum H RETREAT(A,T) Turkey: A Bul S Bud-Rum -ok England:A Edi -> Hol FAIL(G) A Smy -> Arm -ok F NthS C Edi-Hol -ok F Con -> Bla -ok F NwgS -> Nor -ok Germany:A Kie -> Mun -ok Italy: A Tyl -> Boh -ok A Ruh -> Hol FAIL(E) A Apu -> Tun -ok F Den -> Swe FAIL(R) F IonS C Apu-Tun -ok Austria:A Ser S Bud-Rum -ok A Bud -> Rum -ok F Alb -> Gre -ok ------------------------------- ::--> Data. (number in parenthesis under #Centers stands for: In Spring reports: the number of centers the nation would have if a count was taken now. **In Fall reports: the number of centers the nation had last fall. ** this is the current meaning.) Nation:|#Centers| Centers | Positions | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Austria| 6 (3) | Bud,Gre,Rum,Ser,Tri | A Ser,Rum | | | Ven | F Gre | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| England| 4 (3) | Edi,Lon,Lvp,Nor | A Edi | | | | F NthS,Nor | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| France | 6 (3) | Bel,Bre,Mar,Par,Por | A Bel,Spa | | | Spa | F Por | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Germany| 4 (3) | Ber,Den,Kie,Mun | A Mun,Ruh | | | | F Den | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Italy | 4 (3) | Nap,Rom,Tun,Ven | A Boh,Tun | | | | F IonS | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Russia | 4 (4) | Mos,Sev,StP,War | A War,Ukr | | | | F GoBt,[Sev/Disband] | -------|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------------| Turkey | 4 (3) | Ank,Bul,Con,Smy | A Arm,Bul | | | | F BlaS | -------+--------+-----------------------+-------------------------------+ ::--> Builds Austria-Hungary Builds 3. England Build 1. France Builds 3. Germany Build 1. (I have a build from you... change if you want) Italy Build 1. Russia Either Retreat [Sev] or Disband and build 1. Turkey Build 1. ------------------------------------ Any questions please send immediately to me. thanks. dAmiAn, gm-blackoctober. murphyjoh@urvax.urich.edu Summer '01 of the no press gunboat KING'S GAMBIT (EP #82) (GM is chbrin5@dknkurz1.bitnet/Kai Hortmann) (All results after Fall '01 have been published in chapter one.) Nothing happened. Fall '01 of the no press gunboat KING'S GAMBIT (EP #82) (GM is chbrin5@dknkurz1.bitnet/Kai Hortmann) (All results after Fall '01 have been published in chapter one.) KINGS GAMBIT: Results for Fall 1901 Moves: ====== AUSTRIA A Rumania - Sevastopol (* Fail 1:2 *) (* Retreat *) A Vienna - Bohemia F Trieste - Venice (* Fail 1:1 *) ENGLAND A Yorkshire - Belgium (* Bounce *) F Norwegian Sea - Norway F North Sea C A Yorkshire - Belgium FRANCE A Spain holds A Picardy - Belgium (* Bounce *) F Mid-Atlantic Ocean - Portugal GERMANY A Kiel - Holland A Ruhr S A Kiel - Holland F Denmark - Sweden (* Bounce *) ITALY A Naples - Greece A Venice - Trieste (* Fail 1:1 *) F Ionian Sea C A Naples - Greece RUSSIA A Ukraine S F Sevastopol - Rumania A Warsaw - Galicia F Sevastopol - Rumania F Gulf of Bothnia - Sweden (* Bounce *) TURKEY A Bulgaria S Austrian A Rum holding (* No such move *) A Armenia - Sevastopol F Black Sea S A Armenia - Sevastopol Retreats: ========= Austrian Army Rumania can disband or retreat to Budapest or Serbia Positions: (I use caps for sea provinces) ========== Austria: A ??? Boh F Tri England: A Yor F NTS Nor France: A Pic Spa F Por Germany: A Hol Ruh F Den Italy: A Gre Ven F ION Russia: A Ukr Gal F GOB Rum Turkey: A Sev Bul F BLA Supply centers: (New in caps, lost in parens) =============== Austria: Bud Tri Vie ??? England: Edi Lon Lvp NOR France: Bre Mar Par POR SPA Germany: Ber Kie Mun DEN HOL Italy: Nap Rom Ven GRE Russia: Mos (Sev) StP War RUM Turkey: Ank Con Smy BUL SEV Miscellaneous ============= Nomenclature: In the results I'll use (* Fail *) when the attacked province is afterwards occupied by a unit, (* Bounce *) if not. Retreats: We will have seperate phases called Summer and Autumn for retreats. I hope you did already know that, but I received one set of preferred retreats. The deadline for retreats is also a full week, but I would prefer to get retreats faster than that. Next Phase: =========== Next Phase is Retreats for Autumn 1901 Deadline is Tuesday, 23 Oct 1990 <* Kai Hortmann - chbrin5@dknkurz1.bitnet - Konstanz - Germany *> Spring '01 of the game TIBERIUS (EP #83) (GM is mar21aa@technion.bitnet/Nathan Srebro) _Austro-Hungary_ A Vienna->Budapest A Budapest->Serbia F Trieste->Albania _France_ /A Par-Pic A Mar-Spa F Bre-Mid Atlantic Ocean _Russia_ F SPT-BOT A WAR-GAL A MOS-UKR F SEV-RUM _England_ F London-English Channel F Edinburgh-North Sea A Liverpool-Yorkshire _Italy_ Army in Ven to Piedmont Army in Rome to Apu Fleet in Nap to Ion Sea _Turkey_ A Con-Bul A Smy-Con F Ank-Bla _Germany_ A Ber-Mun F Kie-Hol F Mun-Ruh **** PRESS **** Note from the GM: Gray press will allways apear first, in a random order. Press that will arive with no city-of-origion will be posted from the country's capital, or from 'Sources in Europe' if it is gray. As you all remember THERE IS NO BLACK PRESS. (Sources in Europe): A toast to the Czar, His ability to make deals with every Great Power in Europe is amazing... Press (Rome): Due to the outlook that there might be war, us who are very parinoid will begin maneuvers that will better prepare ourselves for this possibility. Berlin:Germany signs and honors non-agression pacts with all major powers. But this should not be seen as a sign of weakness... Germany is a proud nation, fully prepared to defend her borders against all attackers. German diplomats stand ready to help resolve the conflicts hitting every corner of the map, from Belgium to Rumania, from Sweden to Spain. Let 1901 be the year of lasting peace. Especially in Burgandy, Tyrolia, and Silesia! (Austro-Hungrarian department in French foriegn office): Austria-Hungary is one of France's most natural allies and yet we have yet to talk in the game. Might I suggest a rendezvous at one or other of our embassies? **** Unit positions **** Country | Armys | Fleets =============+=====================+================= Engalnd | Yor | Nth, Eng France | Pic, Spa | MAO Italy | Pie, Apu | Ion Germany | Ruh, Mun | Hol Russia | Gal, Ukr | Rum, Bot Austria | Bud, Ser | Alb Turkey | Bul, Con | Bla Wow- a full turn without any standoffs or supports. Who needs me ? In case of any errors- contact me and I'll fix it. TIBERIUS Spring '01 of the game BETELGEUSE (EP #84) (GM is selham@pdc.kth.se/Magnus Selhammar) Austria: Ted_Belding@ub.cc.umich.edu/Ted Belding England: snow@cololasp.bitnet/Martin Snow France: jdestger@NMSU.Edu/Jim de St. Germain Germany: sinhaa@mcmaster.ca/Anand Sinha Italy: bill@ccpv1.cc.ncsu.edu/Bill Goodwin Russia: francis@zaphod.uchicago.edu/Francis Stracke Turkey: mmlai!cochran@uunet.uu.net cochran%mmlai%uunet@claris.com/Rob Cochran Austria: A Bud - Rum (fails) A Vie - Tri F Tri - Alb England: F Lon - Nth F Edi - Nwg A Liv - Edi France: A Mar - Spa A Par - Pic F Bre - MAO Germany: F Kie - Den A Ber - Kie A Mun - Ruh Italy: A Rom - Apu A Ven H F Nap - Ion Russia: F Sev - Rum (fails) A War - Gal F StP - Fin A Mos H (No order.) Turkey: A Con - Bul F Ank - Bla A Smy - Con Positions Austria A Tri Bud F Alb England A Edi F Nwg Nth France A Pic Spa F MAO Germany A Ruh Kie F Den Italy A Ven Apu F Ion Russia A Mos Gal F Fin Sev Turkey A Bul Con F Bla And your press. I have actually changed your press a little. I have modified your dates preceding all press statements in order to make them more uniform. I will not do it again, so take these formats as standard for those you want to be anonomous. 5 April 1901, Rome All good Italians will be thrilled to hear of the success of our ruler in obtaining pledges from the Turkish and French nations to join with us to help destroy the dreadful Germanic peoples, first to revolt against the Holy Mother Church. All Catholics everywhere are expected to support our offensive upon the homeland of the eternally damned Martin Luther. Vienna, March 1901 Glory to our Emperor! Our great, peace-loving ruler has signed a treaty of everlasting peace with the glorious Tsar of Russia. The treaty is expected to guarantee our joint supremacy over the barbarians. In other news, our glorious Emperor has announced a brutal campaign against Germany. Death to the Prussian! The Tsar has not yet agreed to aid us in our victory. Moscow, 27 April 1901 Peace and security forever, by the cunning of our great Tsar. An alliance has been cemented with the great Queen-Emperor of Britain, who is expected to give us the lovely isle of Ireland in gratitude. Our first target together will undoubtedly be the henious Germans who lie between us. Paris, April 1901 Liberty, citizens! Our great nation has this day made an alliance with the noble Turks and Italians. Together, we will obliterate all those who speak German (always excepting the peace-loving and well-defended Swiss). All right-thinking, democratic nations are invited to join in our alliance against the German foulness. Berlin, 3 May 1901 The Kaiser has appointed General Klaus von Bluchker as the new head of Germany's military forces. General von Bluchker is also the head of foreign relations. As the Kaiser put it, "The army and foreign relations go hand in hand. How can you negotiate if you can't back it up with an army? So lets cut down on the bureaucracy and make one person in charge of both". General von Bluchker had no comments to make. He just hopes that all nations will realise that German territory is inviolate, and any entry into any territory, considered German, will be retaliated with all possible forces. London, April 1901 The glorious Britisher Empire has announced eternal friendship with the great Tsar. The Queen-Empress plans to give him Ireland as a token of her appreciation. Constantinople, May 1901 Glory to the might of the Turkish people! From this day forward, our supremacy is assured. The Italian and French nations have agreed to ally with us in our campaign against the foul Germanic race. Germany and Austria-Hungary are expected to be helpless before our combined might. Afterwards, we will take the spoils of victory and make war upon the barbaric Russians. Eternal glory to the heirs of Byzantium! 5 April 1901, Rome All good Italians will be thrilled to hear of the success of our ruler in obtaining pledges from the Turkish and French nations to join with us to help destroy the dreadful Germanic peoples, first to revolt against the Holy Mother Church. All Catholics everywhere are expected to support our offensive upon the homeland of the eternally damned Martin Luther. Moscow, April 1901 The Tsar of Russia vowed to recover the lost territories of Norway and Scotland. When reminded that Scotland was never a Russian territory, his response was "It WILL be a Russian territory! Right after Berlin is!" 3.4.1901, Berlin The glorious Fatherland has been assured today of eternal peace! The Kaiser, meeting with representatives of France, Italy, and Turkey, has obtained a treaty of peace with those nations. It is expected that we will ally against the degenerate Austrians. With such power, our alliance will be invincible; no one will attack us. Messengers have been dispatched to the Tsar, to ask for his help in our great cause of peace. New York, May 1901 Sources in London, quote the Prime Minister as saying that France is the biggest threat to England's security. Measures will be taken to prevent a repeat of 1066. 15 March, Munich Representatives of the Italian empire met here with General von Bluchker to sign a non-aggression pact between the two nations. Said the Italians "We need friends. Germany is a great friend." Paris, April 1901 The Noveau Emperor du France, Emperor de St. Germain, declared that English threat to re-start the 100 years war was preposterous. "Besides, that war ended 400 years ago. So it is now the 500 year's War. Well if England wants to fight, fight we shall. Let us all remember William the Conqueror, and the year 1066!" 1.6.1901, St.Petersburg The Mighty Czar of all the Russian Peoples, declared Turkey to be a nation of "Infidels, towel-heads, and DOG BEATERS!!". He vowed to not rest until they were purged from the face of the earth. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Turkey Today #1 in Turkey Weather: Hot, Dry, see p. 10 News: WAR RAGES IN EUROPE!!! Ankara - Today the sultan announced that war has broken out amongst his European neighbors. The sultan went on to add that Turkey has no enemies and intends to remain at peace with warring countries. The sultan did, however, announce that he will defend Turkey to the death from foreign attack and that any attempt to enter Turkish soil will result in certain death for the offenders. BLACKIE RETURNS Ankara - The first Turkish Fleet, stationed in Ankara reported today another sighting of "Blackie", the Black Sea Monster which terrorized Turkish and Russian fleets only months ago. As a result, both the Russian authorities and Sultan Hakim have decided to keep ships from entering Black Sea waters. "It's far too dangerous," the sultan said, "cause this guy has REAL big teeth and an ENORMOUS appetite for the rum [stored in the holds of Turkish warships]" Sports: Mohammed Al-Jamman won the greater Sahara camel trot yesterday, turning in an impressive time of 3 months, 14 days, 5 hours, 23 minutes and 14.8 seconds. Although the time was 2.2 seconds slower than last years race, authorities have decided to award Al-Jamman the world record, as last years winner was found to have given his camel steroids. Summer '01 of the game BETELGEUSE (EP #84) (GM is selham@pdc.kth.se/Magnus Selhammar) Nothing happened. Fall '01 of the game BETELGEUSE (EP #84) (GM is selham@pdc.kth.se/Magnus Selhammar) The players are: Austria: Ted_Belding@ub.cc.umich.edu/Ted Belding England: snow@cololasp.bitnet/Martin Snow France: jdestger@NMSU.Edu/Jim de St. Germain Germany: sinhaa@mcmaster.ca/Anand Sinha Italy: bill@ccpv1.cc.ncsu.edu/Bill Goodwin Russia: francis@zaphod.uchicago.edu/Francis Stracke Turkey: mmlai!cochran@uunet.uu.net cochran%mmlai%uunet@claris.com/Rob Cochran ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you find any error, please mail me immediately! Deadline for Winter 1901 on Friday 9 November. Orders Fall 01: Austria: A Bud S TUR A Bul - Rum A Tri - Ser F Alb - Gre England: F Nwg C A Edi - Nwy A Edi - Nwy F Nth - Bel Fails 1:1 France: A Spa H F MAO - Por A Pic - Bel Fails 1:1 Germany: F Den - Ska A Kie - Den A Ruh - Hol Italy: F Ion - Tun A Ven - Tri A Apu H Russia: A Mos - Ukr F Sev - Rum Fails 1:3 A Gal S A Mos - Ukr F Fin - Swe Turkey: A Con - Bul A Bul - Rum Succeeds 3:1 F Bla A Bul - Rum Adjustments Austria +1 England +1 France +2 Germany +2 Italy +2 Russia +1 Turkey +2 Positions Austria A Bud Ser F Gre England A Nwy F Nwg Nth France A Pic Spa F Por Germany A Hol Den F Ska Italy A Tri Apu F Tun Russia A Gal Ukr F Sev Swe Turkey A Rum Bul F Bla Supply centers (new in CAPS) Austria 4 Vie Bud SER GRE England 4 Edi Lvr Lon NWY France 5 Bre Par Mar SPA POR Germany 5 Kie Ber Mun DEN HOL Italy 5 Ven Rom Nea TRI TUN Russia 5 StP Mos War Sev SWE Turkey 5 Smy Con Ank BUL RUM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And the press: September 23, 1901 London: Spokesmen for the Foreign Minister's Office denied all rumours of a full English offensive against France. Instead, the offensive will be against the offensive Russians. We have sent envoys to Germany to ask them to "bounce Sweden", but there have been no responses. There have also been envoys sent to Turkey and Austria, which have gotten a favourable response. October 15, 1901 Budapest Giovanni de Medici, Ruler of Italy, left Budapest today, after talks to settle the division of lands in Greece, Serbia, and Bulgaria; broke down. The Austrian peoples are expressing much unease at this breakdown in communications between the Rulers of Austria, Italy and Turkey. Many await with heavy hearts, the reactions of these great rulers and most fear the worst. Moscow, 17 Oktober I condemn you english swine, what a trick. I blast you austrian scum, you are not fit to share this world with me. I hate idiot french, what do they think they are doing on that side of the world! I detest the turdish (<-d) infadel and his evil ancestors. I spit on the german pigs! I wish only to thank the italian monarch for the grace he has shown me!!! These words quoted from the czar of Russia during a uneventful day of torturing war prisoners. Berlin: Oktober 3, 1901: General Klaus von Bluchker ordered all of the German troops out of the country today. The 1st and 2nd armies moved to consolidate the local neutral countries, and the 1st fleet moved into the Skagerrak inlet to prevent hostile English fleets from moving there. Von Bluchker denounced the English plan to attack Sweden in the Fall as "barbaric, and cutting our own throats. If the English wish to attack Russia, then let England make the first aggressive move". The General felt that this tactic was being suggested by the English to allow England to make a deal with either Russia or Germany, whichever offered more. October 29, 1901 The Winter Palace, St.Petersburg: The Czar maintained that there would not be a Russian offensive into Germany, no way! No how! Unless Germany prevents us from taking Sweden, then we shall call on our good buddies the English and French to help us... 10 August, Barcelona In international news: The people of spain are rejoicing today at the liberation they have received from the oppression of the Spanish monarch. They are parading in the streets with banners and pictures of the Emp of France. When asked to comment, the Emp of France said," I firmly believe in the right of the people to choose there own way, and condemn any attempt by a unjust ruler to oppress his peoples." Munchen: Oktober 12, 1901: General Klaus von Bluchker kicked off the Oktoberfest activities in Munchen today, with a rousing speech about the superiority of German beer to that of the Dutch or Danes. "Ve arrre de best beerr makerrs in de vorrld! Ve vill stamp out all otherrs who chose to oppose us. Alrready de campaign has begun!! Denmarrk and Holland arre ourrs. Odders vill follow!!" Other notable guests at Oktoberfest were Emperor de St. Germain of France and Franz Joseph of Austria. The Italian contingent sent their regrets. 15 September 1901, Paris The Emp de St. Germain sends a old (yet graceful) wooden ship to the lord of England. The boat is filled with flowers and gifts from his nobel majesty of france to the throne of England. He also denies any rumors that the ancient anger has surfaced and plans to personally visit the English Isles after the strife is over to thank the throne of England for its help in the matters concerning those to the east. 15 September 1901, Paris The Emp de St. Germain sends a old (yet graceful) wooden ship to the lord of England. The boat is filled with flowers and gifts from his nobel majesty of france to the throne of England. He also denies any rumors that the ancient anger has surfaced and plans to personally visit the English Isles after the strife is over to thank the throne of England for its help in the matters concerning those to the east. Spring '01 of the gunboat game GIBRALTAR (EP #85) (GM is jall@diku.dk/Mogens Jallberg) Please notify me of errors asap. Mogens Jallberg. Format: ------- To prevent anybody from identifying other players by the format of their orders, I retype the orders in a standard format. I will not hold it against anybody, if they begin to submit orders in the same format. Apart from the standard abbrevations, like A for army etc., you may encounter the following (plus others I can not remember now): "*" order failed. -> move to >> retreat to dis dislodged kill means that the unit disbanded #Units: tells you how many units that country has. Numbers in () shows how many units it is entitled to, given the current position. Pos: lists the position of all on-board units in the coutry's possesion Austria-Hungary: ---------------- F Tri -> Ven * A Bud -> Rum A Vie -> Gal #Units: 3 (4) Pos: F Tri, A Rum, A Gal England: -------- F Edi -> Nwg F Lon -> Nts A Lvp -> Yor #Units: 3 (3) Pos: F Nwg, F Nts, A Yor France: ------- F Bre -> Ech A Mar S A Par -> Bur A Par -> Bur #Units: 3 (3) Pos: F Ech, A Bur, A Mar Germany: -------- F Kie -> Den A Mun -> Ruh A Ber -> Kie #Units: 3 (4) Pos: F Den, A Ruh, A Kie Italy: ------ F Nap -> Ion A Ven -> Tyr A Rom -> Ven * #Units: 3 (3) Pos: F Ion, A Tyr, A Rom Russia: ------- F StP(sc) -> GoB F Sev -> Bla * A Mos -> StP A War -> Ukr #Units: 3 (3) Pos: F GoB, F Sev, A StP, A Ukr Turkey: ------- F Ank -> Blk * A Con -> Bul A Smy -> Arm #Units: 3 (4) Pos: F Ank, A Bul, A Arm Summary: -------- Will be updated each fall. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 -------------------------- A: E: F: G: I: R: T: Vote results: ------------- I have recieved answer from 4 people (I know the deadline is 24 hours away) but even now the result is clear. The conditions will be optional (4-0 so far!). One is unable to accept week-end deadlines, and one is unable to accept more than one turn per week. Since, I am not going to eliminate players on such grounds, we have but one option; to accept 1 turn per week. Question: (Well, answer actually :-) --------- I have been asked if I allow "illegal" orders. By illegal orders I understand orders that are unable to succeed even under the most extreme conditions, (e.g A StP -> Syr, is a legal orders if there were sufficient fleets in the last position to carry out the convoy, while A Tun S German F Bur -> Par is not) and orders referring to imaginairy units. I feel that the type of orders mentioned above, resembles press releases too much and therefore I will not accept them. They will deleted, and thus not appear in the position. If it turns out that I have forgotten an obvious "illegal" orders type in my definition, I will add it later when I realize the error (for example when I see you use it :-). ****************************************************************************** To join in the fun, send your name, home address, home and work phone numbers, and country preferences to Eric_S_Klien@cup.portal.com. ****************************************************************************** Up