Re: Diplomacy Zine --- The Lost Chapter

From: tedward@svax.cs.cornell.edu (Ted Fischer)

Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1990 17:42:00 +0000

Chapter Two of ELECTRONIC PROTOCOL:

This chapter contains results from DRAGONSLAYER, BISMARCK, COLD WAR,
and gunboat games JACKAL, VERSAILLES, and MANHATTAN.

Issue #130
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Results in this issue: Versailles Su02 F02 Au02 W02
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VERSAILLES: Summer 1902
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RETREATS
Germany:  A Mun - Ber

POSITIONS
Austria: 6	A War Ser Bud Tri Gal	F Gre
England: 4      A StP			F Nwy Ska Nts
France:  5      A Gas Bur Mar Pic	F Mid
Germany: 5	A Hol Ruh Ber Kie	F Den
Italy:   4	A Mun Tyr		F Ion Tys
Russia:  2	A Ukr			F Swe
Turkey:  5      A Bul Sev Con		F Arm Bla

PRESS:
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The Eiffel Stump

Paris(DEF) - The paper has officialy announced that it has terminated
its services as the carrier of information from the president to the
world.  From now on, the president will personally correspond with
each leader as he sees fit.  The president was heard saying "The paper
is too damn boring and not very trustworthy...."
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Paris - England: Stay away from Belgium and you are free to roam the
North without any interference from me.  I hear some of those Danish
women make a great cup of tea.

Paris - Rome: Okay, I held up my end of the bargain. Now it's your
turn.  Cut Ruhr and we'll share some of those martinis in Berlin.
Also, as you can see there is no need for you to move your fleets
west.  My army Mar is going North, if things work out.  Suggest you
move your fleets into East. Med. or Aegean.

Paris - Vienna: You are currently invloved in a war with Russia and
Turkey.  It would be silly for you to get into a war with Italy.  I
think you could benefit a lot more from our alliance than you could by
attacking Italy.
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Russia declares War against England!
Russia declares War against Germany!
Russia declares War against Turkey!
Russia announces non-agression pact with Austria.
Russia announces non-agression pact with France.
Russia announces non-agression pact with Italy.
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Italy - Austria: There is no danger of war in the central Med as long
as the status quo remains.  My Ionian fleet is investigating the
success of the Turks in their recent campaign.  If you can think of
any interesting cooperative Eastern Med options for our fleets, please
call.  The explanation for the unusually successful Turkish campaign
is undoubtedly the combination of one of our new top-secret martini
recipies with Turkish mind-altering smokables.  The security leak will
be shot when he/she/they/it is found.  Particularly if we find the
leak in Turkey.

Italy - France: OK, here I come into the Western Med.  What next?  On
other topics, Muchas Gracias for the support.  I will be happy to
return the favor.  Unfortunately, if we don't hold Munich this turn to
prevent Germany from regaining it, he can keep you out of Belgium and
retake Munich.  If you can see any other way to keep garauntee a
German loss, please propose it.  Otherwise, let's cooperate on the
support of Munich and mount an offensive on the Ruhr (or whatever) in
the Spring.

P.S.  A shipment of the new advanced swizzle stick design is on its way.

Italy - Germany: The Italian and French forces reacted quite
effectively to the new H-martini research project underway in Munich.
This preemptive measure was necessary to prevent further escalation of
the wine race into a mixed drink race.  We are sure that the world
will agree that this project was to dangerous to be allowed to
continue.

On a lighter note:
	England, France, Austria, Italy, and Russia have troops on YOUR
		border! DO SOMETHING!

Knock,knock
	Who's there?
	The UPS man with a delivery for the kaiser.
		(What, you want a real joke? read rec.humor.funny)

P.S.  This game is ABOUT talking, in case you hadn't noticed.
	I see my delivery already arrived.

Italy - England: Russia is no threat to you now.  React quickly and
get Denmark.  You can pick up Sweden later at your leisure!

Italy - Turkey: How did you do that?  Why didn't I do that? Why did I
drink the water in Moscow?  How many questions will I ask before I
stop?

Italy - Russia:  Ciao!
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Several Austrian communiques have been intercepted by Radio Free Bulgaria
and the following excerpts have been heard on the public airwaves...

Austria -> Germany: Do something? Hell, I *hate* war. Italy seems
happy to fight for German soil, why should I care about the situation
you are in?

Austria -> Italy: Keep building those fleets! Our sailors in Greece
report good weather from the Aegean to Eastern Mediterranean. Happy
sailing!

Austria -> England: Success! We have found the cure for the illness
which has spread across much of Russia. Help our troops deliver the
medicine to Moscow and we will share with you our medical technology.

Austria -> Turkey: Sorry, but the east isn't big enough for two
armies. I was hoping you would enjoy the fine waters of the
Mediterranean like our good friends from Italy...
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VERSAILLES: Fall 1902
---England----------------------------------Turkey-----------------------------
A STP S AUS (A War - Mos)		|A BUL S (A Sev - Rum)	CUT (Ser)
F NWY S (F Ska - Swe)			|A SEV - Rum		BOUNCE (Gal)
F Ska - SWE		(3:0) :-)	|A CON S (A Bul H)
F NTS - Ech		BOUNCE (Mid)	|F ARM - Sev		FAIL
---France-------------------------------|F BLA S (A Sev - Rum)
A GAS S (A Mar - Bur)			|---Germany----------------------------
A BUR - Ruh		COLLIDE		|A HOL - Bel		BOUNCE (Pic)
A MAR - Bur		FAIL		|A RUH - Bur		COLLIDE
A PIC - Bel		BOUNCE (Hol)	|A BER - Mun		FAIL (2:2)
F MID - Ech		BOUNCE (Nts)	|A KIE S (A Ber - Mun)
---Italy--------------------------------|F DEN S ENG (F Ska - Swe)
A MUN H					|---Austria----------------------------
A TYR S (A Mun H)			|A War - MOS
F Ion - EME				|A SER - Bul		FAIL (2:2)
F Tys - ION				|A BUD S (A Gal - Rum)
---Russia-------------------------------|A Tri - VIE
A UKR - Mos		FAIL (1:2)	|A GAL - Rum		BOUNCE (Sev)
F Swe - BAL				|F GRE S (A Ser - Bul)
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POSITIONS
Austria: 6	A Mos Ser Bud Vie Gal	F Gre
England: 4      A StP			F Nwy Swe Nts
France:  5      A Gas Bur Mar Pic	F Mid
Germany: 5	A Hol Ruh Ber Kie	F Den
Italy:   4	A Mun Tyr		F Eme Ion
Russia:  2	A Ukr			F Bal
Turkey:  5      A Bul Sev Con		F Arm Bla

SUPPLY CENTERS (New in caps, old in parens)
Austria: 7	Vie, Bud, Tri, War, Ser, Gre, MOS
England: 6      Lvp, Edi, Lon, Nwy, STP, SWE
France:  5      Mar, Par, Bre, Spa, Por
Germany: 4	Ber, (Mun), Kie, Hol, Den
Italy:   5	Ven, Rom, Nap, Tun, MUN
Russia:  0	(Mos), (StP), (Swe)
Turkey:  5      Con, Smy, Ank, Bul, Sev
Unowned: 2	Rum, Bel

BUILDS
Austria: 1
England: 2
Germany: -1
Italy:   1
Russia:  -2

PRESS:
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England to France: Since you moved to MAO, I am assuming we bounced in
the Channel in the Fall.  If it is Belgium you are after, just say so
and I will support you there from the North Sea.  If you held in MAO,
then I apologize for the incorrect guess I made.  I will still support
you into Belgium from the Channel and then move back to the North Sea.
In either case, might I suggest you put your fleet in Brest.  That way
you can keep an eye on me without me having to worry about Liverpool's
safety.  I will continue to build my units up north in Edinburgh as
long as we maintain the NAO/Irish Sea neutral zone and as long as you
do not build a second fleet in Brest.  I hope that is acceptable.  If
not, let me know what you would like to do.

To Germany: If you have to disband a unit in the Winter, please
consider disbanding the fleet in Denmark.  If you do, I will promise
never to invade Denmark.

To Italy: You have mentioned a possible alliance between our two
nations.  If you would like for such an alliance to form, where should
I head next?

To Austria: Greetings from up north.  I hope my support of your army
in to Moscow demonstrates my good will toward your people.  Good luck,
and let me know if we can help in the future.

To Austria:  What will you offer in return for my supporting you in to Moscow?
Cash is accepted.  Send to:
		Crocodile Dundee
		321 Downing Street
		London, EN  80020-0034

To Italy:  What's up?  Not sure we have much to talk about, but "hello"
anyway.
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Rome - Paris: Since you did not seem to literally mean to move to the
Western Med space, I will forgo that move.  Likewise, please send
Marseilles to the front ASAP.

When I look at the board I still see no reason to move to Ruhr.  The
most likely German moves that I see are 1) Ruhr-Belg sup by Holland,
or 2) Ruhr to Munich sup by Berlin and Kiel.  In the first case you
can't take Belgium (it bounces) even if I attack Ruhr (in which case
Berlin and Kiel can retake Munich this turn since I can't support a
moving Munich).  In the second case, you get Belgium anyway if you try
for it.  Therefore, I will hope that Denmark or Belgium will distract
him enough to let him only use 2 units this turn on me.  The way I see
it, we will get either Munich or Belgium, depending on which way Ruhr
attacks.  I am certainly willing to help you into Belg if I keep
Munich, and I hope you will help me into Munich if you get Belg.  In
summary, I think my presence in Munich is defacto support for your
Belgium attempt, and nothing I could do will increase your chances of
success, while holding Munich will definitely increase our chances in
our larger goal of a conquest of Germany.  Also, there is nothing like
success to attract new allies (are you listening England?).

Did the swizzle sticks arrive? And please report whether you have
experienced trouble with the turbocharger leaking lubrication fluids
(olive oil of course) into the martinis.

Rome - Vienna: I think a joint investigation of Turkish military
practices would be appropriate at this point.  The security leak will
be found soon, we are sure.

Rome - Moscow: The nonagression pact with Russia was signed today in
an official ceremony in Rome.  There is no truth to the rumor that the
Czar is planning to move to Venice.
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Paris -> London: Please do not think that the (attempted?) move to the
English Channel was meant as a threat against you.  It is merely a
reinforcement for my (future?) move into Belgium.

Paris -> Moscow: Ok, you got the non-agression pact, not that it will
help any.  BTW, I hope you enjoy your vacation in Switzerland.

Paris -> Berlin: I expect that you will be joining the Czar in Geneva
fairly soon.

Paris -> Vienna: Glad to hear you'll be moving East young man.

Paris -> Constantinople: Tatatatatatatata......AAAAAARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!
The fleets are coming...

Paris -> Rome: In the event that things didn't work out with Munich,
my sincerest apologies.  Once again I reiterate, that there is no
need for you to move your fleets west, instead you should move them
east against Turkey as they will be needed there more.  I think I can
handle the situation up here fairly well, that is unless England
decides to interfere.
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Constantinople (AP) - due to continued aggression by the Austrians,
the Turkish forces has committed not to press into Russia but instead
help out by keeping the Austrian forces occupied.  Although the
Turkish forces are in no position to launch any attacks upon Austria,
they will be digging trenches and stifling the Austrian maurauders
while other foreign forces can take advantage of the opportunity.  It
has been rumored that Italian forces attacking Germany were only a
diversion to allow Austrian forces to move south but unfortunately the
crafty Austrians saw to it that their eastern borders were secure.
Unfortunately for the Italians, their borders are not so secure...
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VERSAILLES: Autumn 1902
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no retreats

PRESS:
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Rome - Paris: Success! The fleets are headed east and all is well in
Munich.  I am not sure what to plan until I see Germany's disband.  If
it is Holland then you should have no problem with Belgium, with
Englands help, and so Ruhr can help hold Munich while you get Belgium.
If it is Denmark, then England gets a free center and we are screwed.
If it is anything else, then I can hold Munich while England supports
you into Belgium.

Rome - Vienna: This would be a good season for Rumanian and/or
Bulgarian conquest.  I see Smyrna under intense investigation by
Italian military police by the end of Fall.

To elaborate:
	F EME - Smyrna, F Ion - Aegean in Spring.
	F Aegean - Smyrna supported by EMed in Fall.

Looking at this, the only way for the Sultan to stop it is to:
	F Black convoy Bulg - Ank, Const - Smyrna in Spring
	A Const - Smyrna supported by Ank in Fall.

This would be rather risky, as he could lose up to 3 centers instead
of Smyrna, so I doubt that he will.  Plan your campaigns accordingly.
This is one of the prettiest moves I have ever seen in a Diplomacy
game.  Please don't mess it up by moving F Greece - Agean in the
Spring!  I am sure you can see my concern over the safety of Venice
and the necessity of building an army there.  It will move away
(probably a convoy east) when you move east from Trieste.  I would
appreciate support for Munich in the Fall from Bohemia (now in Vienna)
as I think my help in Turkey will net you at least 2 centers, while I
get only one.

Rome - London: Good Question! Easy answer: Denmark. Baltic Sea.
Support France (Burgundy so that Germany can't break it) into Belgium.
Unless Holland disbands, in which case support Picardy in as France
won't need Ruhr to win).

Rome - Constantinople: This investigation is for your own good.  Really.

Rome - Berlin: This investigation ... No I used that one already.  The
check is in the mail. How's that?  Doesn't fit. Oh I know.  It was all
a huge misunderstanding.  I took Munich by accident and you can have
it back right away.  But first I have to . . ., uhmmm, have a beer!
Yeah that's it! The locals insist that we have a beer before we leave!
Just a small one.
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Austria - Russia: The medical supplies have arrived! Hello? Damn.

Austria - Italy: Unless something _bad_ happens, we should be able to
do quite a bit of damage to Turkey this year. In exchange for peace on
the Tyrolia, Vienna, Trieste, Venice borders, I offer you all of
Turkey starting with Smyrna. But I must admit, I am more worried about
an Italian army in Tyrolia than you must be about a French army in
Marseilles. But my building in Trieste is only for lack of any other
place to build (right, we should all have such problems). While you
take Turkey, I expect to take Bulgaria, Rumania, and Sevastopol. If
that seems too much of an uneven split, we can discuss it in 1904.

Austria - England: Thanks! Cash on the way... You do accept roubles,
no? Damn. So where are you off to now? I hear Denmark has nice
summers. In any case, I have not much to offer as your fleets can not
reach the land which I control. Yet.
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Paris - London: Well, I guess we think on the same wavelength, scary
isn't it?  :-).  Ok, I'll take your offer of support into Belgium.
I'll be coming in from Picardy.  As a continued sign of friendship, I
would really like you not to build a fleet in Liverpool or London.  I
understand that you get two builds, but an army would be useful in
your campaign in the North.  One army will not be able to do much. As
far as me moving my fleet to Brest, I would like to hold it where it
is for the time being and see how things develop in the world.  As a
matter of fact, how about if you build 2 armies this turn.

Paris - Rome: Ok, the normal move would be for Germany to disband
Ruhr.  I don't think that he will be gullible enough to disband
Denmark.  Things are kind of tricky at the moment so I am not sure
what to do.  In the event that England goes back on his promise, and
decides to come down with his fleets, it might be beneficial to put
one of you fleets into North Africa, that is if you're planning on
building a fleet this turn.

Paris - Germany: Nice try, "supporting" England against the 'mighty'
Russian armada in Sweden. Like he really needed your help to take it.
BTW, you aren't seriously thinking of disbanding Denmark, are you?  It
will only quicken your downfall since that will give England another
center without a fight.  And you will have to disband another unit
next year.

Paris - Rome: Almost forgot, I greatly appreciate the recent shipment
of swizzle sticks as they have made the experiments go so much faster.
As of yet I have not discovered the perfect mixture, but I feel that
the secret might lie in the addition of some German beer to the
martinis.  Also, I have recently noticed that some of the olive oil
has been dripping out and am not quite sure what to do about it.
Would you like to come over and help me figure out the problem and we
could also taste some of th erecent mixtures and see what you think.
There is no need to bring any of your guard as my fine soldiers will
protect us.  As you can see, they are very good fighters and extremely
loyal to our allies.
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VERSAILLES: Winter 1902
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BUILDS
Austria: 1	A Tri
England: 2	A Lon, F Edi
Germany: -1	(F Den)
Italy:   1	A Ven
Russia:  -2	(A Ukr), (F Bal)

FINAL POSITIONS
Austria: 7	A Mos Ser Bud Vie Gal Tri	F Gre
England: 6      A StP Lon			F Nwy Swe Nts Edi
France:  5      A Gas Bur Mar Pic		F Mid
Germany: 4	A Hol Ruh Ber Kie
Italy:   5	A Mun Tyr Ven			F Eme Ion
Russia:  0	ELIMINATED
Turkey:  5      A Bul Sev Con			F Arm Bla

PRESS:
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London - Paris via GM: I have agreed to your proposed builds.  Please
vacate the Mid Atlantic and PLEASE do not move to the English Channel,
as that would be considered an act of war.  I would prefer to
cooperate with you.  [GM note: The English player has had trouble
getting mail to me.  This is a summary of what he told me over the
phone.  It may or may not have errors in it.]
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Rome - Paris: Success! The fleets are headed east and all is well in
Munich.  I am not sure what to plan until I see Germany's disband.  If
it is Holland then you should have no problem with Belgium, with
Englands help, and so Ruhr can help hold Munich while you get Belgium.
If it is Denmark, then England gets a free center and we are screwed.
If it is anything else, then I can hold Munich while England supports
you into Belgium.

Rome - Vienna: This would be a good season for Rumanian and/or
Bulgarian conquest.  I see Smyrna under intense investigation by
Italian military police by the end of Fall.  To elaborate:
	F EME - Smyrna, F Ion - Aegean in Spring.
	F Aegean - Smyrna supported by EMed in Fall.
Looking at this, the only way for the Sultan to stop it is to:
	F Black convoy Bulg - Ank, Const - Smyrna in Spring
	A Const - Smyrna supported by Ank in Fall.
This would be rather risky, as he could lose up to 3 centers instead
of Smyrna, so I doubt that he will.  Plan your campaigns accordingly.
This is one of the prettiest moves I have ever seen in a Diplomacy
game.  Please don't mess it up by moving F Greece - Agean in the
Spring!  I am sure you can see my concern over the safety of Venice
and the necessity of building an army there.  It will move away
(probably a convoy east) when you move east from Trieste.  I would
appreciate support for Munich in the Fall from Bohemia (now in Vienna)
as I think my help in Turkey will net you at least 2 centers, while I
get only one.

Rome - Constantinople: This investigation is for your own good.
Really.

Austria - England: Thanks! Cash on the way... You do accept roubles,
no? Damn. So where are you off to now? I hear Denmark has nice
summers. In any case, I have not much to offer as your fleets can not
reach the land which I control. Yet.
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austria - italy: Say what? You need a third army on the mainland about
as much as I need a fleet in the North Atlantic. It ain't like the
world is out to get you; you can *see* every diplomatic communication
being made between countries. You see anyone being a threat to you?
Doesn't everyone have their hands full with some other attack?

And on top of that, you want me to support you in Munich? Not that I
wouldn't consider it if I had the free unit but my units are busy with
an attack the likes of which the east has never seen. Vienna will be
in Galicia in the spring, not Bohemia. Trieste planned on following,
but now I don't know. What you are going to do with an army in Venice,
I have no idea. But it sure does make Austria (and France?) a little
upset.

Ok, I'm calm now. As I said in the autumn, Turkey is yours for the
taking. I suggest you reverse your suggested Fall moves so you can
attack Constantinople from the Aegean the following spring.

austria - turkey: Your only hope is an Italian attack on Austria. You
should be so lucky...

austria - france: So which is it? Nervous or confident?
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Munich - Rome   Die treacherous scum!
Munich - Paris  See Rome communication.
Munich - London Side with the scum and you'll get burned eventually.
                Please stay out of Denmark.  Rotate your fleets out of
                Scandinavia and start doing some damage to the French pigs.
Munich - Vienna When does the Tyrolian situation get resolved?
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Rome - Paris: Let's arrange a Martini evaluation conference in the
Piedmont sometime later this year.  No armies need attend.  We will
bring plenty of beer, samples of which are being sent ahead already.
As for the oil leaks, we are working on a new revision of the swizzle
stick design that should fix that problem.

Rome - Vienna: I think you may manage 3 new centers while I get only
1.  How about if you cede Greece to me in next spring (not this one)
when I have someone available to take it?  I need Greece anyway if
this is to be a credible long-term alliance.
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That's all for now.

Cheers!
Lord Valentine

References

Diplomacy Zine --- The Lost Chapter
tedward@svax.cs.cornell.edu (Ted Fischer)
Sun, 21 Jan 1990 17:35:38 +0000

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Diplomacy Zine --- The Lost Chapter
tedward@svax.cs.cornell.edu (Ted Fischer)
Sun, 21 Jan 1990 17:35:38 +0000