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Austria: Removes 1 unit
France: Removes 1 unit
Russia: Builds 2 units
Turkey: Builds 1 unit
Message from Italy to England
Ben,
I accidently deleted your last message.
I had assumed it was a freebee as well, until;
Eric sent me an odd message complaining about Jason's moves
as being not as planned.
And Jason told me before that he was going to force it, then walked in...
but told me that he and Eric were supposed to DMZ it.
Andy
Message from England to Italy
Andy -
> Eric sent me an odd message complaining about Jason's moves
> as being not as planned.
> And Jason told me before that he was going to force it, then walked in...
> but told me that he and Eric were supposed to DMZ it.
Jason told me he was owed RUM as part of negotiations and would collect.
If it had been hostile there would have been support from SER. Which isn't
to say there *won't* be conflict there soon - I just don't think we've seen
it yet.
Why would Eric keep the fleet? I thought that was odd.
No rush.
Ben
Message from Russia to all
I'd like to add my best wishes to those that others have sent around.
--- Eric
P.S. Sorry this is coming so late, but it was a busy day. I had to organize
all the animal entrails, clean out the sacrificial pit, get my horns buffed
-- it was just non-stop crazy.
Message from Italy to England
Ben,
>
> If it had been hostile there would have been support from SER. Which isn't
> to say there *won't* be conflict there soon - I just don't think we've seen
> it yet.
Oh...I dont think we have seen it yet either, that could all be a big
fiegn.
But the way thier messages came to me, just didnt feel right. I was
sure it was an arranged trade, but thier messages made me feel alittle
differently.
> Why would Eric keep the fleet? I thought that was odd.
Eric..is likely going to build another one....
Erik...has you all over him, so he definitely shouldnt get rid of a fleet.
Not that I wont be suggesting it to him. I think that he should get rid of
Piedmont, but I have a suspicion that he is going to suicide against me,
killing us both, and giving the Russian a solo.
Have a great Christmas.
Andy
Message from Italy to Italy
Its post-Fall 04', Turkey is still working hand in hand with the Russian
and getting almost nothing for it.
And we are waiting for the French retreat. Which should be to Picardy, not
off the board.
Russia is totally in the drivers seat. It will be very tough to keep
him from soloing at this point.
He gets 2 builds, Turkey builds 1 (but he is totally boxed in), England
Germany and I are even. Austria and France have a disband.
I expect Austria to disband the fleet, France is question mark.
Turkey should build an army in Smyrna and then move to Armenia to slow
down the powerhouse that Russia is becoming.
I expect a build in STP(NC) and WAR....so that he can get 2 on Vienna in
the fall and start pressing the north with the fleet.
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After some conversation with other players, both the Turk and the Russian
claim that Turkey's move wasnt planned, I dont beleive that for a second.
France could be suiciding against me, but he has a viable position, I have
no idea why he would. But he might. We have some history there.
I havent spoken to Tony, but my feeling is that he is in survival mode.
I need to talk to him.
Philippe and I will be working hand in hand for some time, unless I am
given an irrefutable reason to take his dots.
If I am Russia.....F STP(NC) is a must...A WAR
Hold off the south while taking all of the north.
Message from England to Italy
Andy -
Over the holiday break (Hanukkah/Winter Solstice/Christmas/Kwanzaa, in
chronological order) it's been very quiet in London. Any news items
crossing your desk?
Ben
Message from Italy to England
> Andy -
> Over the holiday break (Hanukkah/Winter Solstice/Christmas/Kwanzaa, in
> chronological order) it's been very quiet in London. Any news items
> crossing your desk?
Nothing...
Message from England to Italy
Andy -
> Nothing...
Hm.
In that case,
What's green, has four legs, and if it jumps on you out of a tree, will kill
you?
Give up?
A pool table.
Ok, wake me when something happens.
Ben
Message from Italy to England
>
> Andy -
> > Nothing...
> Hm.
>
> In that case,
>
> What's green, has four legs, and if it jumps on you out of a tree, will kill
> you?
>
> Give up?
> A pool table.
>
> Ok, wake me when something happens.
>
10-4
Message from Master to all
Players,
I've extended the deadline per a player's request.
Greg, GM
C2
Message from Turkey to Italy
Well, I just got a very long, somewhat whint note from Russia, wondering
how, just how I could possibly do something as terrible as move A Rum
when he's done SO much for me in return. Gack.
Anyway, I'm looking at A Ank or A Con (probably Ank), but obviously I'll
need F Gre to not get greedy for me to take on Russia.
jason
Message from Italy to Turkey
Jason,
as long as you dont try to kick me out, ie...make supported attacks on
Greece...Im not moving.
I will do what I can to the west.
Andy
Message from Russia to Italy
>Im still not quite sure why he [Erik] attacked me...Im sure you had a hand in
>it..:-)
Well, this is not the case, but I won't bother trying to convince you, as I
understand the suspicion.
>Pointing out how well I did, while getting 2 builds, and the ability to
>take back the dot you gave away to appease the peasants, anytime you want
>is a good strategy.
I guess, but I meant it sincerely. I'm not expecting to deflect you with
false praise.
>But you accomplished what you needed to....keeping BUD
>and setting up on Vienna. Unless you are still offering it to me.
I have no immediate designs on Vienna. If I tried to take it, you'd
probably support it anyway, so that's not what I'm looking at. I'm still
trying to figure out what I'm going to do with Bud. I'd like to come up
with something that gets you Vie without getting me in too much (more) hot
water, but that's not a promise at this point.
>You have him smoking from the Tzar's bong.
In deference to him, it's a hoooka. :)
Gotta run. I'm not trying to stall you, even though it's coming across that
way. I'll try to get back to you later today.
--- Eric
Message from Italy to Russia
Eric,
Happy New Year.
> >Im still not quite sure why he [Erik] attacked me...Im sure you had a hand in
> >it..:-)
>
> Well, this is not the case, but I won't bother trying to convince you, as I
> understand the suspicion.
>
thats fair.
> >Pointing out how well I did, while getting 2 builds, and the ability to
> >take back the dot you gave away to appease the peasants, anytime you want
> >is a good strategy.
>
> I guess, but I meant it sincerely. I'm not expecting to deflect you with
> false praise.
I know. I just wanted to point out that it is a good strategy.
Didnt mean to sound defensive there.
> >But you accomplished what you needed to....keeping BUD
> >and setting up on Vienna. Unless you are still offering it to me.
>
> I have no immediate designs on Vienna. If I tried to take it, you'd
> probably support it anyway, so that's not what I'm looking at. I'm still
> trying to figure out what I'm going to do with Bud. I'd like to come up
> with something that gets you Vie without getting me in too much (more) hot
> water, but that's not a promise at this point.
No problem.
> >You have him smoking from the Tzar's bong.
>
> In deference to him, it's a hoooka. :)
Understandibly....:-)
> Gotta run. I'm not trying to stall you, even though it's coming across that
> way. I'll try to get back to you later today.
Not a problem.
Message from Russia to Italy
Andy,
Well, I think I promised you a message that never got delivered. That was
mostly my fault (I've been very detached from the game over the break) and
partly difficulties in communicating with other players, which makes deciding
what I might or might not do in Vie harder.
Right now I'm still not planning to molest Vie in the Spring one way or
another. I won't be surprised if Philippe moves to evict me again, so Tyl-Vie
could either help me by cutting support (something I doubt you want to do) or
help you by picking you up a center against someone that may be attacking me
and I'd therefore be motivated to help you against (something you may or may
not want to do).
I know I'm not giving you much, but I'd rather be straightforward about
things. I expect to be wanting to help you more directly in the near future,
so don't want to set false expectations in the present.
Happy new year, etc.
--- Eric
Message from France to Italy
I think you'll find my answer to your questions in my actions this
phase.
Erik
Message from Italy to France
> I think you'll find my answer to your questions in my actions this
> phase.
I guess thats fair.
Hopefully you arent attacking me.
Andy
Austria: REMOVE Fleet Albania
France: REMOVE Army Piedmont
Russia: BUILD Army St Petersburg
Russia: BUILD Army Warsaw
Turkey: BUILD Army Constantinople
Centers
Austria: 2
England: 5
France: 5
Germany: 2
Italy: 5
Russia: 9
Turkey: 6
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