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Message from Italy to Italy
> Italy: Builds a fleet in Venice.
> Italy: Builds a fleet in Naples.
I really had trouble deciding what to build. I think that Italy has to be
a fleet power, and so that sealed the deal. I think that France, and
possibley Austria, will not try to actively retake their centers. I could
be wrong, but I guess we'll see. Regardless, I should take Tunis this
year, so if I lose one of them I'll stay even.
The fleet in Tunis will likely head to Wes and Iberia in 1903, unless it's
needed in the east.
Message from Italy to England and Germany
Well, things went as planned. Russia's build of a northern fleet signals
his intention to annex Norway. That makes it even more imperative that
England take Belgium this spring. I suggest a convoy to Bel this spring,
while Germany supports himself to Bur.
I think that F Kie has to go to Bal. Then in the fall, you can order Bal
S Den-Swe, while England cuts support in Norway. That way Sweden falls to
Germany, and can then support Norway in the spring of next year. Of
course, if Russia doesn't take Norway then that point is moot.
Thoughts, gentelemen?
Mario
Message from Italy to France
Tamas,
Well as you can see, I built the fleet in Venice. Everyone keeps telling
me that by building a fleet I've sealed my fate in Mar, but I hope to
count on your continued good graces.
I haven't heard for sure, but I expect Germany to support himself to Bur,
while England convoys to Belgium. So that means that Burgundy is likely
to fall in the fall (if you order Spa H as you originally told me). The
only way to save it would be to order to Gas in spring to provide a 2nd
support.
I assume Bre S Por-Mao?
thoughts?
Mario
Message from Italy to Turkey
Well, I really don't want war with you, but it's looking more and more
like it's inevitable. When I didn't hear back from you last night, and
knowing that you were going to build F Smy regardless, I felt I had to do
what I had to do. Italy should be the fleet power in an IT alliance, so
here I am.
I do plan on ordering to Aeg or Eas this spring, and would not be
disappointed to find my move bounce. I can't risk you getting both fleets
to bear on Ion this spring.
Mario
Message from Italy to Russia
Nicky,
Well, what are your thoughts on the upcoming season? Do you plan on being
able to order to Bla?
I plan on trying to support Austria (until I see some anti-T moves otu of
you), try and wriggle myself off the hook in Mar with diplomacy, and get
my fleets to bear.
You?
Message from Italy to Austria
Greetings.
As you can see, I built the fleet in Venice. I hope that helps you to see
my plan. And obviously Turkey's build spits in my face and declares war
on me. Which is not too surprising, given the pro-RT moves by both of
them last fall.
I plan on ordering Tri S Ser, unless you have other plans. Ser can
support Alb-Gre, or maybe Bud-Rum? I'm also going to order F Ion to
either Aeg or Eas to try and delay the Turkish horde in teh Medterranean.
Thoughts?
Mario
Message from England to Germany and Italy
A couple thoughts re: Italy's last press...I spoke with Russia last night, and he said (a) that there's no formal agreement between he and Turkey yet...take that for what it's worth, and (b) that my entry to Norway would be uncontested as long as I put in a fleet...again, take it for what it's worth. If Russia does allow me to enter Norway, then I won't support any moves against him in Sweden...that was part of our original deal.
Message from Turkey to Italy
>Well, I really don't want war with you, but it's looking more and more
>like it's inevitable. When I didn't hear back from you last night, and
>knowing that you were going to build F Smy regardless, I felt I had to do
>what I had to do. Italy should be the fleet power in an IT alliance, so
>here I am.
So I guess there goes your theory about me saying what I was going to
do (even if it disagreed with your opinion).
>
>I do plan on ordering to Aeg or Eas this spring, and would not be
>disappointed to find my move bounce. I can't risk you getting both fleets
to bear on Ion this spring.
bring it on. You have pissed off both France and Austria, and you
are going to send fleets _my_ way? That doesn't make any sense.
France and Austria can take back their home centers if you don't
defend them.
turkey
Message from Russia to Italy
Mario,
> Well, what are your thoughts on the upcoming season?
I think I'll play conservatively, and wait to see
what everyone else does.
> Do you plan on being able to order to Bla?
I don't want to risk Rumania. I doubt Austria
will try for it, but I didn't think he'd move to
Gal, either. Plus if Turkey moves his Fleets out
of port, but doesn't seem likely to get a build,
there's greater potential for Sev-Bla this Fall,
or next Spring.
Nicky.
Message from Germany to England and Italy
Gentlemen:
Got your messages, but I had a long and exhausting day on the home front. I
will write more detailed replies tomorrow. Indeed, the Russian build is
interesting, and I have a little insight into it that I will share with you
shortly.
Kaiser Erik
Message from Austria to Italy
Mario
> As you can see, I built the fleet in Venice. I hope that helps you to see
> my plan. And obviously Turkey's build spits in my face and declares war
> on me. Which is not too surprising, given the pro-RT moves by both of
> them last fall.
You are right...there is a RT alliance...I was invited to it.
Although I'm a bit angry with that lousy bounce, I understood your reasons
and I believe we can continue to cooperate.
I will continue with the Orient Express if you like it.
> I plan on ordering Tri S Ser, unless you have other plans. Ser can
> support Alb-Gre, or maybe Bud-Rum? I'm also going to order F Ion to
> either Aeg or Eas to try and delay the Turkish horde in teh Medterranean.
May I suggest your move to Eas?Turkish will be concerned with that and with
my move to Greece I can help you take them down.
A Ser may move to Greece and A Bud can retake Tri.F Alb can go to Ionian and
from there can be useful in the Med against Turkish.
What do you think about it?
Haider
Message from Italy to Austria
Haider,
> May I suggest your move to Eas?Turkish will be concerned with that and with
> my move to Greece I can help you take them down.
> A Ser may move to Greece and A Bud can retake Tri.F Alb can go to Ionian and
> from there can be useful in the Med against Turkish.
Well, we could do it that way if you want, but it might have a few
problems. For one, I'm a bit confused as to how you're taking Greece? In
one part, I understood that you would take it with the fleet so that you
could help me into the Aegean. In another it seemed like A Ser would go
to Greece, as F Alb went o Ion.
One problem is that any move I make with F Ion to Aeg or Eas will likely
bounce. In any case, F Nap could move to Ion to follow up.
If you take Greece with the army, then there's nothing guarding Ser. I
think that A Tri needs to support Serbia, or you'll lose it with Rum S
Bul-Ser. Keep in mind that A War is likely to go into Galicia,
threatening Bud and Vie.
I've got no problem giving you Trieste back, after all it is YOUR home
center, but I think that if we try to tiem that this year then you're
going to lose Bud Ser and not pick up Greece.
thoguhts?
Mario
Message from Austria to Italy
Mario
> Well, we could do it that way if you want, but it might have a few
> problems. For one, I'm a bit confused as to how you're taking Greece? In
> one part, I understood that you would take it with the fleet so that you
> could help me into the Aegean. In another it seemed like A Ser would go
> to Greece, as F Alb went o Ion.
I analyse it badly...you are right.I need to go to Greece with F Alb-Gre
with A Ser supporting it.
And from Greece,help you in Aegean.
> If you take Greece with the army, then there's nothing guarding Ser. I
> think that A Tri needs to support Serbia, or you'll lose it with Rum S
> Bul-Ser. Keep in mind that A War is likely to go into Galicia,
> threatening Bud and Vie.
That is a fact...So you suggest A Bud H?
I need your support from A Tri.
Haider
Message from Italy to Austria
> > If you take Greece with the army, then there's nothing guarding Ser. I
> > think that A Tri needs to support Serbia, or you'll lose it with Rum S
> > Bul-Ser. Keep in mind that A War is likely to go into Galicia,
> > threatening Bud and Vie.
>
> That is a fact...So you suggest A Bud H?
> I need your support from A Tri.
I will order Tri S Ser. As for A Bud - no need for it to hold - I'd
recommend something like Bud-Gal. Hopefully you will bounce the Russian.
Then you could order Ser-Rum to try and cut his support if he orders Rum S
War-Gal, or you could just use A Ser to support yourself to Greece if you
think Turkey will order Bul-Gre
Message from Italy to Austria
Deadline's tonight. What's the plan?
Message from Italy to Russia
Deadline's tonight -anything we should talk about?
Message from Italy to France
Deadline's tonight - what do you want out of A Mar? I forget if we've
already talked about this or not, but if you order Spa H this spring, then
we won't be able to stop Bel,Ruh S Mun-Bur in fall. Unless you order
Bre-Pic this spring, which has its own problems.
Message from Italy to England and Germany
Are we all set then? E ngland convoying to Belgium, Germany moving to the
Baltic?
Message from England to Germany and Italy
>Are we all set then? E ngland convoying to Belgium, Germany moving to the
>Baltic?
Cheery-o, mates.
Message from France to Italy
Mario,
I am somewhat behind, unfortunately I have been quite busy lately.
I will think about Spa, but I definitely want Mar-Bur, unless you want
to move Mar-Pie, in which case you should let me know.
I will support Mar-Bur and will think about the rest, Marseilles stays
Italian as I promised you.
Is this ok with you?
Tamas
Message from Germany to England and Italy
Gentlemen:
I had e-mail problems over the weekend due to the global SQL Server worm hosing
my mail provider's ISP. It seems, however, that it was a quiet few days,
anyway.
I will make for Burgundy and get the fleet into the Baltic as protection
against Russia. I had heard a great deal from France after the first attack,
but he's become strangely silent, especially given how favorable last turn
worked out for him. I had thought his entreaties and pleas would continue. Has
he communicated with either of you?
Kaiser Erik
Message from England to Germany and Italy
Erik-
I heard from France after the bounce in BEL...Tamas offered his full services and alliance in a move against Germany and Italy. I did not reply to him. Russia also counseled me to ally with France after the bounce, and I advised him that I disagreed. The surprise is that I haven't heard from Turkey (considering our backchannel arrangement) asking what the fiasco was all about. Should be interesting to see how orders are resolved tonight.
Message from France to Italy
Mario,
I am expecting a reply from you to my last message
Tamas
Message from Italy to France
> I will support Mar-Bur and will think about the rest, Marseilles stays
> Italian as I promised you.
> Is this ok with you?
Yes, that's fine. I am ordering Mar-Bur. You don't need to tell me what
else you plan
Message from Austria to Italy
Excuse my late mail...Lots of work around here.
What's the plan?Well...May I say to you that I'll make
A Bud-Gal (for a bounce)
A Ser S F Alb-Gre
F Alb-Gre
I would thank your support on Serbia,and if possible on Greece...to avoid
Turkish,you know...
Once more, excuse my late mail.I hope it ain't TOO late.
Haider
Message from Russia to Italy
Mario,
> Deadline's tonight -anything we should talk about?
I'm moving Sev-Bla. ;^) Any idea what Austria's doing with Bud?
Nicky.
Message from Italy to Austria
Okay sounds good. I will order Tri S Ser, and I'll be moving Ion-Aeg.
Hopefully all will turn out well.
Message from Italy to Russia
> I'm moving Sev-Bla. ;^) Any idea what Austria's doing with Bud?
Music to my ears.
As for Austria, who knows... I can say this though - if you do move
Sev-Bla, and I don't have to worry about Turkey's fleets in the Med, then
it won't matter what Austria orders, becaues he'll be out by 1904.
Austria: Fleet Albania → Greece (*bounce*)
Austria: Army Budapest → Galicia (*bounce*)
Austria: Army Serbia SUPPORT Fleet Albania → Greece (*cut*)
England: Fleet English Channel SUPPORT Army Yorkshire → Belgium
England: Fleet North Sea CONVOY Army Yorkshire → Belgium
England: Army Yorkshire → North Sea → Belgium (*bounce*)
France: Fleet Brest SUPPORT Fleet Portugal → Mid-Atlantic Ocean
France: Army Paris SUPPORT Italian Army Marseilles → Burgundy
France: Fleet Portugal → Mid-Atlantic Ocean
France: Army Spain → Gascony
Germany: Army Denmark HOLD
Germany: Fleet Holland SUPPORT Army Ruhr → Belgium
Germany: Fleet Kiel → Helgoland Bight
Germany: Army Munich → Bohemia
Germany: Army Ruhr → Belgium (*bounce*)
Italy: Fleet Ionian Sea → Aegean Sea (*bounce*)
Italy: Army Marseilles → Burgundy
Italy: Fleet Naples → Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy: Army Trieste SUPPORT Austrian Army Serbia
Italy: Fleet Venice SUPPORT Army Trieste
Russia: Army Moscow → Ukraine
Russia: Army Rumania → Serbia (*bounce*)
Russia: Fleet Sevastopol → Black Sea
Russia: Fleet St Petersburg (north coast) → Norway
Russia: Fleet Sweden SUPPORT Fleet St Petersburg (north coast) → Norway
Russia: Army Warsaw → Galicia (*bounce*)
Turkey: Army Ankara → Constantinople (*bounce*)
Turkey: Army Bulgaria → Greece (*bounce*)
Turkey: Fleet Constantinople → Aegean Sea (*bounce*)
Turkey: Fleet Smyrna → Eastern Mediterranean
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