Diplomacy zine -- Chapter One From: daybell@sal-sun2.usc.edu (Donald Daybell) Date: Wed, 18 Jul 1990 00:19:29 +0000 Issue 178 of ELECTRONIC PROTOCOL ----------- Chapter One ----------- This chapter contains results for the games BLITZKRIEG, GETTYSBURG, and RED STORM RISING All of 1914 of game BLITZKRIEG (BNC 1989HL) (GM is dougi@astro.as.utexas.edu/ Doug Ingram) Blitzkrieg -- Spring 1914 Now place your meat units on the grill. They should burst into flames immediately. Let them burn until they're cooked the way you like them: - RARE (5-10 minutes): The outside is burnt and welded to the grill; the inside is pink and swirling with cow and pig disease germs. - MEDIUM (5-10 minutes): The outside and part of the inside are burnt; many of the disease germs, particularly the elderly and pregnant ones, are dying slow, painful deaths. - WELL DONE (5-10 minutes): Both the outside and the inside are completely burnt; almost all the disease germs are dead, and the few remaining ones are making elaborate plans for revenge. When your meat is done, extinguish it with the barbecue sauce or charcoal lighter, detach it from the grill with a spatula or sharp chisel, and serve it with something that people can eat, such as Fritos or turkey sandwiches. You should eat quickly, because the insects will monitor you from a safe distance and attack the instant the smoke clears. -- Dave Barry, "Barbecuing is the Pits" *************** Austria: A RUM-UKR, A BUL-RUM, A GAL SA RUM-UKR, F AEG SF ION, (F NAP-TYS), [F ION SF NAP-TYS], A APU S RUS A ROM, A VIE-BOH, A TYR SA VIE-BOH, A BUD-VIE, (A VEN-PIE) England: A STP-FIN, A GAS-PAR, (F DEN-BAL), (F TUN-ION), F TUS-PIE, F MAR SF TUS-PIE, [F TYS SF TUN-ION], F NTS-ECH, (F SKA-DEN), (F NWY-SWE), F BAR-STP, A PIC SA RUH-BEL, A RUH-BEL Germany: (A BUR-BEL), (A HOL-BEL), A MUN-RUH, A KIE SA MUN-RUH, (F SWE-BAL), A WAR-SIL, A MOS-WAR, A SEV-MOS Russia: A ARM-SEV, [A ROM S AUS F NAP] (nso) Notes: () indicate bounced moves. [] indicate failed support orders. ** indicate displaced unit. (nso) indicates no such order was given to be supported. *************** Supply Centers: Total/(Units Owned)/Status Austria: BUD, VIE, TRI, GRE, SER, BUL, CON, 11 (11) VEN, RUM, ANK, NAP England: LON, LVP, EDI, NWY, STP, DEN, BRE, 13 (13) POR, SPA, PAR, TUN, MAR, BEL France: 0 (0) Germany: KIE, BER, MUN, SWE, MOS, WAR, HOL, 8 (8) SEV Italy: 0 (0) Russia: ROM, SMY 2 (2) Turkey: 0 (0) *************** Unit Positions -- Summer 1914: Austria: F ION, F AEG, A GAL, A VIE, A APU, A VEN, A RUM, A UKR, A TYR, F NAP, A BOH England: A FIN, A PAR, F DEN, F TUN, F PIE, F MAR, F TYS, F ECH, F SKA, F NWY, F STP, A PIC, A BEL Germany: A KIE, F SWE, A MOS, A SIL, A HOL, A RUH, A WAR, A BUR Russia: A ROM, A SEV *************** GM Notes: There is no need for Summer orders since no units were displaced this season (for the first time in quite a while, I might add!). The tentative deadline for Fall 1914 moves is one week from Monday at noon. The reason I make the deeadline a few days longer than usual is that I will be out of town from Thursday, July 5 until Sunday, July 8. I can only confirm orders which arrive before I leave on vacation. All others will have to wait until Monday morning. The deadline is Monday, July 9th, at noon, but if I get orders in by Thursday morning, I will happily run turns. Blitzkrieg -- Fall 1914 I have discovered that many people who seem otherwise normal will do virtually any idiot thing if they think they will be featured in a commercial. For example, if I walked up to you in the middle of a supermarket and asked you to get down and scrub the floor with two different cleansers, just so I could see which one worked better, you would punch me in the mouth. But if I had guys with cameras and microphones with me, and I asked you to do the same thing, you'd probably do it. Not only that, but you'd make lots of serious, earnest comments about the cleansers. You'd say: "I frankly believe that New Miracle Swipe, with its combination of grease fighters and wax shiners, is a more effective cleanser, I honestly do. Really. I mean it." You'd say this in the same solemn tone of voice you might use to discuss the question of whether the United States should deploy Cruise missiles in Western Europe. You'd have no shame at all. -- Dave Barry, "A Solution to Housework" *************** Austria: A RUM-GAL, A GAL-WAR, A UKR SA GAL-WAR, F AEG SF ION, A APU-ROM, F NAP SA APU-ROM, [F ION SF NAP], A VEN S Rus A ROM-TUS, (A TYR-PIE), A BOH-SIL, A VIE-BOH England: A FIN-SWE, A PAR-BUR, F DEN H, (F TUN-ION), [F PIE SF MAR], F MAR SF PIE, F TYS SF TUN-ION, F ECH SA BEL, F SKA SF DEN, F NWY SA FIN-SWE, F STP H, A PIC SA BEL, A BEL SA PAR-BUR Germany: *(A BUR-BEL)*, A HOL SA BUR-BEL, A SIL-MUN, A RUH SA SIL-MUN, *(F SWE-DEN)*, A KIE SF SWE-DEN, *(A WAR-UKR)*, [A MOS SA WAR-UKR] Russia: (A SEV-MOS), A ROM-TUS Notes: () indicate bounced moves. [] indicate failed support orders. ** indicate displaced unit. *************** Supply Centers: Total/(Units Owned)/Status Austria: BUD, VIE, TRI, GRE, SER, BUL, CON, 13 (11) ++ VEN, RUM, ANK, NAP, ROM, WAR England: LON, LVP, EDI, NWY, STP, DEN, BRE, 14 (13) + POR, SPA, PAR, TUN, MAR, BEL, SWE France: 0 (0) Germany: KIE, BER, MUN, MOS, WAR, HOL 5 (8) --- Italy: 0 (0) Russia: SEV, SMY 2 (2) Turkey: 0 (0) *************** Unit Positions -- Autumn 1914: Austria: F ION, F AEG, A GAL, A SIL, A ROM, A VEN, A WAR, A UKR, A TYR, F NAP, A BOH England: A SWE, A BUR, F DEN, F TUN, F PIE, F MAR, F TYS, F ECH, F SKA, F NWY, F STP, A PIC, A BEL Germany: A KIE, F ***, A MOS, A MUN, A HOL, A RUH, A ***, A *** Russia: A TUS, A SEV *************** GM Notes: Looks like I goofed. Stewart (Austria) was kind enough to point out to me that his attack on Warsaw should have been listed as a successful one for various reasons. Mainly, it is because the German A War-Ukr does not cut the Ukrainian support for Austrian A Gal-War. Anyway, these results should now stand corrected, and I need builds/disbands/retreats ASAP from Austria, England, and Germany. Blitzkrieg -- Winter 1914 I spend hours talking to my dog, explaining my views on world affairs. She always listens very attentively, although I'm not sure she understands me. If I could hear what she's thinking, it would probably go like this: ME: The situation in the Middle East certainly looks serious. MY DOG: I wonder if he's going to give me some food. ME: It is unfortunate that an area so vital to the economic well-being of the world is so politically unstable. MY DOG: Maybe he'll give me some food now. ME: The Russians certainly are making it difficult for our government to achieve a lasting Mideast peace. MY DOG: Any minute now he might go into the kitchen and get me some food. -- Dave Barry, "The Problem with Pets" *************** Austria: Build F TRI, A VIE England: Build F LON Germany: Retreat A WAR-LIV, F SWE-BAL Disband A BUR, A HOL, A RUH *************** Supply Centers: Total/(Units Owned)/Status Austria: BUD, VIE, TRI, GRE, SER, BUL, CON, 13 (13) VEN, RUM, ANK, NAP, ROM, WAR England: LON, LVP, EDI, NWY, STP, DEN, BRE, 14 (14) POR, SPA, PAR, TUN, MAR, BEL, SWE France: 0 (0) Germany: KIE, BER, MUN, MOS, HOL 5 (5) Italy: 0 (0) Russia: SEV, SMY 2 (2) Turkey: 0 (0) *************** Unit Positions -- Winter 1914: Austria: F ION, F AEG, A GAL, A SIL, A ROM, A VEN, A RUM, A UKR, A TYR, F NAP, A BOH, F TRI, A VIE England: A SWE, A BUR, F DEN, F TUN, F PIE, F MAR, F TYS, F ECH, F SKA, F NWY, F STP, A PIC, A BEL, F LON Germany: A KIE, F BAL, A MOS, A MUN, A LIV Russia: A TUS, A SEV *************** GM Notes: Spring 1915 moves are due Wednesday, July 25, at 11 am. Game Summary of Blitzkrieg (EP9) GM = Doug Ingram Fall 1901 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 Place Player of Record Austria 5 4 5 7 6 6 7 8 9 9 9 10 11 13 Stewart Winter England 5 6 6 8 10 12 12 10 12 14 14 14 13 14 Kurt Schroeder France 5 5 3* 1 1st elim. Frank Poduska Germany 5 6 8 8 8 8 8 11 9 8 8 8 8 5 Tom Goodwin Italy 4 4 5 5 5 4 3 1 2nd elim. Edward Fischer Russia 5 5 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 Eric Klien Turkey 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 3rd elim. Peter Woodruff Mahler Index 02 08 22 39 48 58 60 66 71 79 79 83 82 89 * - Frank Poduska stepped in to finish for Mark Wardell before the Fall 1903 set of moves. Note: The Mahler Index (read #'s as percentages) is an index which gives a rough estimate of the percentage of the game completed. It is figured according to the formula given below, and it is supposedly a good figure which shows how "advanced" the game is toward a single-player victory (since it doesn't take alliances into account). Variance = Sum of SC's held squared - (Total SC's held squared / 7) Std.Dev. = Square root (Variance / 7) Mahler Index = (Std.Dev. - 0.35) / 0.06 Status: Current turn is Spring 1915 with turns due Wed, July 25, at 11 am. Spring 1910 of Game GETTYSBURG (BNC 1989HN) (GM'ed by george%cs.cornell.edu@usc.edu (George R. Boyce)) Game: Gettysburg BNC: 1989HN Season: summer 1910 It turns out that Turkey decided to disband Galicia rather than retreat. I have orders from Russia and Germany but France may be on vacation this week. Lets reschedule the fall 1910 deadline until next Monday. Sorry but I just work here. George Spring 1906 of game Red Storm Rising (BNC ???) (GM'ed by 74270.2276@compuserve.com (Bob Aube)) ----------------------------------------------- Red Storm Rising - Spring 1906 - #1990Fcb05 GM: Bob Aube/74270.2276@compuserve.com ----------------------------------------------- -----> So much for that E/R alliance! -----> Austrians stake claims to Berlin and Venice! Austria: Eric Klien/portal!cup.portal.com!Eric_S_Klien England: Jordan Lampe/jordan@bosco.berkeley.edu France : Donald Daybill/daybell@aludra.usc.edu Germany: John Murphy/murphy@dg-rtp.dg.com Italy : Garry Johnson/gfj@attunix.att.com or uunet!attunix!gfj Russia : Aaron Birenbolm/aaronb@eedsp.gatech.edu Turkey : Jim Ferguson/ferguson@ncsa.uiuc.edu Spring 1906 Results: Austria: A Bav-Col; A Sil-Ber; A Vie-Trl; F Alb-Adr; A Gre-Alb; A Tri-Ven; A Bul-Ser England: F Ber-Kie; A Den S F Ber-Kie; F Nth S F Ber-Kie; A Lon H; F Nwy H; F Ska S A Den France : <F Fla-Bel>; A Lor-Swa; A Swi S A Lor-Swa; A Pie S A Swi; F Tyn-Ion; A Rom S F Cal-Nap; F Cal-Nap; F Bre-Bis Germany: <A Swa-Lor[r-Bav,OTB]>; <A Kie S F SBal-Ber[r-Hol,Bav,OTB]>; <F SBal-Ber>; <A Bel S A Fla[otm]> Italy : <A Nap H[r-Apu,OTB]> Russia : F StP(nc)-Whi; F StP(sc)-NBal; A Swe H; A Pru S A Sil-Ber; A Rum H; F Con S F Sev-Bla; F Bla-Pon; F Sev-Bla Turkey : <F Mrm-Bla> Units by Owner - Spring 1906: Austria (7): A Alb; A Ser; F Adr; A Col; A Ber; A Ven; A Trl England (6): F Nth; F Nwy; F Ska; A Den; F Kie; A Lon France (8): F Nap; F Ion; A Rom; F Fla; A Swa; A Swi; A Pie; F Bis Germany (4): F SBal; A ???; A ???; A Bel Italy (1): A ??? Russia (8): A Rum; A Swe; F Whi; A Pru; F Con; F Bla; F NBal; F Pon Turkey (1): F Mrm Adjustments - Summer 1906: Germany retreats A Swa, A Kie Italy retreats A Nap Summer 1906 - Centers by Owner Austria has 7: Bud Tri Vie Alb Ser Bul Gre England has 6: Edi Lon Lpl Nwy Den Ber France has 8: Bre Mar Par Spa Por Ven Rom Swi Germany has 4: Col Kie Hol Bel Italy has 1: Nap Russia has 8: Mos Sev Stp War Erz Con Rum Swe Turkey has 1: Ank --------- Press --------- London (AP) -- Claiming over-exertion due to stress, fully half of the Royal Army and the Royal Navy are taking well deserved vacations. Rumors abound that the other half will take the rest of the year off, although there is some worry that there may be no more rest periods for the armed forces due to increased tensions on nearby seas. ------------ GM Notes ------------ Jordan has informed me that he'll be out of town for a couple of weeks, but he says he'll still be able to receive mail if you send it to his regular address. But you should expect to receive mail from jordan@med.unc.edu. ------------ Deadline ------------ The deadline for Summer 1906 adjustments is Wednesday, July 17. _______________________________________________________________________________ If you are interested in joining the fun here on Electronic Protocol, send mail to Eric_S_Klien@cup.portal.com including your name, address, phone, e-mail address, and COUNTRY PREFERENCE LIST. He will add you to the waiting list and get you into a game as soon as possible. In closing, if anyone notices any errors, please let me know. my address is as follows: Donald "Dice Freak" Daybell daybell@usc.edu Referenced By Up