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Message from Observer to Observer

It's late, and I really ought to be going to bed, but I just flipped
through the first and last month's worth of press, and figured I'd
get whatever post-elimination conversation is going to happen going
by offering a few thoughts of my own.

1. The end press thing really was a newbie mistake. I had assumed
powers in a few games before comments, but this was my first start
(and now, first finish...still going strong in a few over on USIN).

2. It was interesting to see the split of opinion on my generic
openings to F and G. In the game that I've started since as E, I
sent greetings emails rather than "let's attack X together" presses.
France didn't respond for three days, Germany responded right away,
and it's still EG in 1905.

3. Why the surrender? Mostly because I'm too new at this to
realistically hope for a solo, and I know it. I felt from word "go"
like I needed a partner to have a realistic chance. When G stabbed,
there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth. France and I got on
for a couple years, but I can't imagine anyone being a more annoying
compatriot than Tamas. (Yes, he'll read this later. It's the God's
honest truth, though.) I felt the whole time like he was running the
show and I didn't have much room to push back. The stab of Germany
on the retreat phase of 19-0-whatever was my bid to establish a
little independence and maybe shift from a French bent to an Italian
one. When France stabbed right afterwards, though, there was wailing
and gnashing of teeth and no real recourse. I couldn't turn back to
Germany, having just stabbed him, for the same reasons that I didn't
want to turn back to France after the (second) abortive E/G/I. So
that left me in horrible position (F army on E soil, G navy in north,
RG cooperation) and no attractive way out. I wanted Germany to find
a way to get as many of my centres as possible because...well,
because he's not Tamas. See earlier discussion on that point.
Didn't really pan out, though.

All right...it's now even later, and I'm even more tired. I'll check
in tomorrow and see if there's a flurry of questioning. Please offer
criticisms...they'll be well received and -hopefully- learned from.

Yours,

Dave (England)



Message from Turkey to Russia

Russia,

> > You can have Moscow this turn, as i think I
> > will surely get an Austrian center to make up for it.
>
>You'd better move back to Sev this Spring, then.

Threats notwithstanding, how about these moves:
rum-ser
bul s rum-ser
alb-tri
gre-alb
aeg-gre
eas-aeg
gal-bud
mos-sev

war-mos

you get Moscow, I get Serbia



Message from Turkey to Italy

Now that you are in the Ionian, and given the large French presence,
I assume that I can concentrate on attacking Austria, without your
hindrance of the Ionian fleet?

Also, if i help to work it such that you get Venice back, do you have
a problem with me getting Tri? I would like to help you get Venice so
that you can use your fleets to defend against France

turkey



Message from Austria to Italy

So what changed your mind....or made it up for you



Message from Italy to Austria

Well, it was your talk that you did not want our units intermingling.
As I mentioned last night, I see 3 options for my A Ber, should I have
kept it

1. I work with G and R to fight France. Maybe in that scenario it travels
to Holland via Kiel.

2. I work with F against G. Maybe I take his support to Munich.

3. I send it to Sil and then Boh or Gal to help you fight back Turkey.

None of those options seemed feasible. 1 causes France to attack in the
MEd. 2 causes France to get insanely big in the north. And you just shot
down 3.

So, barring that, I thought I'd just remove it and pray Germany doesn't
want ANOTHER unusable build.

I still have no plans of ordering Tus-Ven in spring, and will only order
it in fall if we can agree that it will not cause you to be overrun with
Turkey. Remember I have just as much a vested interest in Turkey not
overrunning you as you do (i.e. because I'd be next).

I'd still like to see Ven-Tri (instead of Ven S Tyl-Tri). I will either
move Tus-Rom or Tus-Pie (or maybe Tus H)



Message from Italy to Turkey

> Now that you are in the Ionian, and given the large French presence,
> I assume that I can concentrate on attacking Austria, without your
> hindrance of the Ionian fleet?

Yes, I have no plans to attack you with my Ionian fleet or any of my other
units.

> Also, if i help to work it such that you get Venice back, do you have
> a problem with me getting Tri? I would like to help you get Venice so
> that you can use your fleets to defend against France

Well, if you want me to defend against France, you may want me to have
more than 4 supply centers. But at this point, givem that you're about
twice as big as me, I'll take whatever scraps you want to throw me, ya
know?



Message from Italy to Germany and Russia

Gentlemen. As you can see, I have opted to remove myself from the
northern front. I wish you well against the French.

I expect that you will just take Berlin anyways, but I think that you both
have a vested interest in not seeing France and/or Turkey run away with
this game. Leaving Berlin in my hand (at least another year so I can pick
up a center to replace it) I think directly correlates to that.

But I leave it in your hands...



Message from Austria to Italy

Mario,

> Well, it was your talk that you did not want our units intermingling.
> As I mentioned last night, I see 3 options for my A Ber, should I have
> kept it
>
> 1. I work with G and R to fight France. Maybe in that scenario it travels
> to Holland via Kiel.
>
> 2. I work with F against G. Maybe I take his support to Munich.
>
> 3. I send it to Sil and then Boh or Gal to help you fight back Turkey.
>
> None of those options seemed feasible. 1 causes France to attack in the
> MEd. 2 causes France to get insanely big in the north. And you just shot
> down 3.
>

From where you are sitting, I cant really argue with you.

> So, barring that, I thought I'd just remove it and pray Germany doesn't
> want ANOTHER unusable build.
>
> I still have no plans of ordering Tus-Ven in spring, and will only order
> it in fall if we can agree that it will not cause you to be overrun with
> Turkey. Remember I have just as much a vested interest in Turkey not
> overrunning you as you do (i.e. because I'd be next).
>
> I'd still like to see Ven-Tri (instead of Ven S Tyl-Tri). I will either
> move Tus-Rom or Tus-Pie (or maybe Tus H)
>

i have my orders set, and in.

I told you what I was going to do.

let me know if you ehar anything.


Andy



Message from Turkey to Italy

>Well, if you want me to defend against France, you may want me to have
>more than 4 supply centers. But at this point, givem that you're about
>twice as big as me, I'll take whatever scraps you want to throw me, ya
>know?


Well, i can't get to help you into Trieste until i get to the
adriatic or Trieste..which isn't probably going to be this turn.

however, unless that English fleet in Brest makes it down, you'll
have an advantage over him in the South.

Also, my offer still stands that you could use one of my fleets. One
could be spared..and isn't doing anything right now. I would love to
have it past your defenses, attacking France.



Message from Russia to Germany and Italy

> I expect that you will just take Berlin anyways, but I think that
> you both have a vested interest in not seeing France and/or Turkey
> run away with this game. Leaving Berlin in my hand (at least
> another year so I can pick up a center to replace it) I think
> directly correlates to that.

I think we'd be better off trying for Hol and Bel, myself.

Nicky.



Message from Russia to Turkey

> how about these moves:
> rum-ser
> bul s rum-ser
> alb-tri
> gre-alb
> aeg-gre
> eas-aeg
> gal-bud
> mos-sev

Seems reasonable, but Alb-Adr, Gre-Alb would probably give you a
better shot at Trieste in the Fall

Nicky.



Message from Germany to Austria, Italy, and Russia

I concur. Moving to Berlin now means backtracking from France and possibly
creating a hole in the line. If I can just hold what I've got now, I'll end up
with a build anyway.

So, how do we take Bel / Hol?

Kaiser Erik



Message from Russia to Germany

Kaiser Erik,

How about Nwy-Nth, Nth-Hol, Kiel S Nth-Hol, Lon-ECh, Ruh-Bel?

Nicky.



Message from Turkey to Russia

>
> > rum-ser
>> bul s rum-ser
>> alb-tri
>> gre-alb
>> aeg-gre
>> eas-aeg
>> gal-bud
>> mos-sev
>
>Seems reasonable, but Alb-Adr, Gre-Alb would probably give you a
>better shot at Trieste in the Fall

yes, but by moving to Trieste in some form, I hope to destroy the
Serbian army completely...which will lead to even better things in
the fall

turkey



Message from Russia to Turkey

> yes, but by moving to Trieste in some form, I hope to destroy the
> Serbian army completely...which will lead to even better things in
> the fall

Ah, this is true.

Nicky.



Message from France to Turkey

Dear Sultan,

I am somewhat puzzled by your last message. I understand
what you are saying and I indeed anticipated that in my
previous email to you. But I am probably too hard headed to
understand what our situation is now. Would you be so kind
as to let me know:

1. whether you are still interested in the 2WD and if not
then why and then how would you describe the goal for you
in this game,

2. whether you are interested in cooperating with me or
not.

On a side note, I'd like to ask you stopping this
"whishy-washy" argument. Both of us have played this game
before and we both know that when Turkey has 22 unit orders
in the game next to ION then blaming France for not taking
it is at least quite funny. Especially in light of the
centers in question are of Turkish intereste. (I must admit
at the same time that your approach is one which I have
never seen played before as I have always thought that ION
_is_ the main target of a Turkey who has any ambitions.) In
any case, I suggest that we quit this near-insane argument
which fools noone and serves no useful purpose. Thanks.

Ok, then what are we left with? We cannot fight each other,
so to me it looks somewhat a waste not to cooperate at some
level. I am sure that if you told me what you want, I would
be quite flexible to accomodate your needs. We certainly
can do some great things together instead of letting AI
doing damage against either of us. And I am trying hard to
understand why you are not pushing this when almost all the
gain (balkans, ION) would go to you.

Andy, I do not really know what went wrong between us. For
anything you think I screwed up I apologize, clearly the two
of us do not have an identical view of the game. But we
appeared to have an excellent start: building our
relationship from the beginning to capitalize on in the
midgame later, and we are at this very point and we should
not miss this train.

What do you think ?


Tamas



Message from Turkey to France

>1. whether you are still interested in the 2WD and if not
> then why and then how would you describe the goal for you
> in this game,

yes, i am still interested in a 2WD, although as you said before this
will be a hard fought 2WD, which is what we are both doing.

>
>2. whether you are interested in cooperating with me or
> not.

depends on what that means. I am all ears.

>Ok, then what are we left with? We cannot fight each other,
>so to me it looks somewhat a waste not to cooperate at some
>level. I am sure that if you told me what you want, I would
>be quite flexible to accomodate your needs. We certainly
>can do some great things together instead of letting AI
>doing damage against either of us. And I am trying hard to
>understand why you are not pushing this when almost all the
>gain (balkans, ION) would go to you.

I am not sure exactly what you have in mind?

Like you, I am trying to increase the size of my holdings and my
position. Of course it is going a little slower than you because I
have 3 really good players surrounding me.

turkey



Message from France to Russia

Nicky,

How is it going? I hope to get some reply from you to my
last message before the turn. In case you are busy, here
are a few concrete questions:

* Are you still working with Germany?
* If yes, is there anything we can solve diplomatically
rather than drawing each other's blood?
* If no, how could I help you?
* Would you object me trying for London in the near future
(not necessarily this year though)
* Can you promise not to support G to Hol this turn?
* Are you planning to stay on NTH?
* Are you interested in Edi-NTH-Den so that you can safely
take Edi in the fall as well as me defending any of your
Scandinavian gains against the Kaiser's madness?

I could ask more but they are just different ways of saying
"what's up?"

Tamas



Message from France to Turkey

Sultan,

> yes, i am still interested in a 2WD, although as you said
> before this will be a hard fought 2WD, which is what we
> are both doing.

Yeah, nobody had assumed it would be easy.

> >2. whether you are interested in cooperating with me or
> >not.
>
> depends on what that means. I am all ears.

It means the following. I am all for the 2WD and it is most
clear that 2WD means France-Turkey. There are no other
options on the board. This is not true for the larger
draws, which are still possible in various flavors and
although I would really love to end the game with you rather
than many others around, as long as I am in, I should really
not care much who the rest of the players are. If you say,
let's go for the 2WD then let's clean up the sea between
us. But if you say 3WD then I let you guys fight on the
east and will end the game whoever is the best (and I still
wish it would be you but strategically it is not justifiable
for me to get involved in that).

> >Ok, then what are we left with? We cannot fight each other,
> >so to me it looks somewhat a waste not to cooperate at some
> >level. I am sure that if you told me what you want, I would
> >be quite flexible to accomodate your needs. We certainly
> >can do some great things together instead of letting AI
> >doing damage against either of us. And I am trying hard to
> >understand why you are not pushing this when almost all the
> >gain (balkans, ION) would go to you.
>
> I am not sure exactly what you have in mind?

Well, I was asking what _you_ have in mind. If I were to
decide, I want Italy lose Tunis at least this year. Also
your control of Adr will mean the curtains for Austria. I
suggest moving EAS to ION with three supports (one might be
cut) and if needed I cut the support of one of the Italian
fleets. I also might get to Naf in which case Tun is more
or less guaranteed.

> Like you, I am trying to increase the size of my
> holdings and my position. Of course it is going a little
> slower than you because I have 3 really good players
> surrounding me.

I would rather say that I have been more lucky _recently_
than you. Remember, when we started this you were growing
exponentially when I was still inside France with all my
units. And the last year showed that 5 players are against
France together while you faced little opposition. And
maybe the battle on the Balkans is not that easy, it will
certainly pay off in terms of SC's.

In any case, I would be really surprised if I did not take
off a piece at the end of this year. GR against me
certainly can rid me of Holland and Edi, and if Germany
frees up his home centers at the same time, he will build
two new units. Rest assured, it will be just as tough for
me.

Tamas



Message from France to Austria

Hi Andy,

Are you working with Germany these days? What is he telling
you? I have tried to talk Russia into penalizing the Turk,
hopefully it will happen. How is your discussion with him?

You had told me that you are not interested in Munich, but
thought that if you happen to change your mind, just let me
know in time.

Best,

tamas



Message from Turkey to France

>
>> >Ok, then what are we left with? We cannot fight each other,
>> >so to me it looks somewhat a waste not to cooperate at some
>> >level. I am sure that if you told me what you want, I would
>> >be quite flexible to accomodate your needs. We certainly
>> >can do some great things together instead of letting AI
>> >doing damage against either of us. And I am trying hard to
>> >understand why you are not pushing this when almost all the
>> >gain (balkans, ION) would go to you.
>>
>> I am not sure exactly what you have in mind?
>
>Well, I was asking what _you_ have in mind. If I were to
>decide, I want Italy lose Tunis at least this year.

OK, I assume for me to get it. if that is so, then i am all for it!!!

> Also
>your control of Adr will mean the curtains for Austria.

That is true. First and foremost, I need to get rid of Austria.

> I
>suggest moving EAS to ION with three supports (one might be
>cut) and if needed I cut the support of one of the Italian
>fleets. I also might get to Naf in which case Tun is more
>or less guaranteed.

So, since we have been around this before, let's get this EXACTLY clear.

Will you attack Tunis THIS TURN to cut support, so that I can gain the Ionian?



Message from Turkey to Italy

If I was able to both 1) tell you what France is telling me WRT to
his moves and 2) influence his moves..what would you have me do?

He is really pressing me hard to work with him, and I am very
inclined to mess with him and lie 100%, get him to do something
specifically, and then use it toward your (my) own advantage.

turkey



Message from Turkey to Germany and Russia

Germany...how about a response to my last email? You make it
difficult to communicate with you by never responding. I'm not
looking for tons of press or anything..just short communication. It
could go a long way toward figuring out what the hell France is up
to.

I don't want to have to write an EOG after France soloes, talking
about how difficult it was to cordinate a defense against France
given the secretive German

turkey



Message from Austria to France

Hi Tamas,

> Are you working with Germany these days? What is he telling
> you? I have tried to talk Russia into penalizing the Turk,
> hopefully it will happen. How is your discussion with him?

I havent heard from anyone in a few days....and the last the the German
said to me was *let me look at the map and I will get back to you*, that
was on Sunday, right after moves processed.

> You had told me that you are not interested in Munich, but
> thought that if you happen to change your mind, just let me
> know in time.

Im still not intrested in Munich this year, I have to make some other
things work first.

thanks
Andy



Message from France to Turkey

Sultan,

> OK, I assume for me to get it. if that is so, then i am
> all for it!!!

Yes, that's the idea. Also, I would like an army to be
convoyed, so please make sure to have one around. If after
the spring it does not look possible then the fleet will go
though.

> > Also your control of Adr will mean the curtains for
> >Austria.
>
> That is true. First and foremost, I need to get rid of
> Austria.

But Land+Sea is way more effective. Imagine his defense
collapsing when you convoy to Venice!

> > I suggest moving EAS to ION with three supports (one
> >might be cut) and if needed I cut the support of one of
> >the Italian fleets. I also might get to Naf in which
> >case Tun is more or less guaranteed.
>
> So, since we have been around this before, let's get this
> EXACTLY clear.
>
> Will you attack Tunis THIS TURN to cut support, so that I
> can gain the Ionian?

Either Tunis or Tys. Yes, the agreement seems to be set
then: four fleets of yours against ION and F WES cuts one
support. This cannot go wrong. Deal?

Tamas



Message from France to Germany

Erik,

Can I safely assume that I will not get any more message
from you this turn? (Or this game for that matter?)

Best,

Tamas



Message from Turkey to France

France,



>
> >
>> Will you attack Tunis THIS TURN to cut support, so that I
>> can gain the Ionian?
>
>Either Tunis or Tys. Yes, the agreement seems to be set
>then: four fleets of yours against ION and F WES cuts one
>support. This cannot go wrong. Deal?


I will order;
eas-ion
aeg s eas-ion
gre s eas-ion
alb-adr

wes must either move to tys or tun, then I will get Ionian.

However,..if you try to pull tricks on this one, I will not exchange
anything but broadcast with you for the rest of the game.

deal?



Message from France to Turkey

Dear Sultan,

> I will order;
> eas-ion
> aeg s eas-ion
> gre s eas-ion
> alb-adr
>
> wes must either move to tys or tun, then I will get Ionian.
>
> However,..if you try to pull tricks on this one, I will
> not exchange anything but broadcast with you for the rest
> of the game.

Why????

Never mind... But I almost never lie about actual orders.
If I say that I will cut the support then you can sleep well
without any anxiety.

> deal?

No, the above will fail if Gre is attacked and Ser-Gre is
quite a sensible move. Look, both of us have some level of
decent relationship with Italy, if we decide to move hard,
it has to be guaranteed success (if there is such a thing -
like in this case).

So it has to be either Alb-Adr, AEG & EAS S Gre-ION, or F
Alb has to take part in the show. Notice that guaranteed
taking of ION in the spring gives us more flexibility in the
fall.

Tamas



Message from Germany to France

Tamas:

My apologies. Real life has been hell for the past week. I've had absolutely no
time for this game. I have asked the GM for an extension to get my act
together, as I should have a slightly less hectic schedule tomorrow and over
the weekend. Please forgive my silence.

I will try and squeeze a reply in later today just in case the extension
doesn't happen.

Erik



Message from Turkey to France

>
>No, the above will fail if Gre is attacked and Ser-Gre is
>quite a sensible move.

if you think Ser-gre is a strong possibility, then your proposed
moves would have me losing Greece to Serbia.

> Look, both of us have some level of
>decent relationship with Italy, if we decide to move hard,
>it has to be guaranteed success (if there is such a thing -
>like in this case).
>
>So it has to be either Alb-Adr, AEG & EAS S Gre-ION, or F
>Alb has to take part in the show. Notice that guaranteed
>taking of ION in the spring gives us more flexibility in the
>fall.

OK, no deal then I guess.

the only other thing I would consider is:
alb-ion
eas,aeg,gre all support alb-ion.
you then attack tunis.
that would guarantee Ion but also guarantee that I am not in ADR.

I would favor taking the chance that serbia won't cut Greece support
and also move Alb-adr



Message from France to Germany

Dear Erik,

No problem, I understand too well what it is like when you
do not have time to even open up the map on the screen.

I will say a few things shortly so that you have something
to work with to submit orders before the deadline.

England has left, you can continue hammering me but it does
not lead us very far. It is your responsability to secure
your place in the draw and I doubt that you disagree: your
only choice is replacing Russia and securing the northern
edge for yourself because two edges are already taken and
the south is no good for you.

I do have things to do. The south is open and I have to go
there to make sure that Turkey does not get past the
stalemate line even if he picks up all the Balkans, which he
will do in few seasons. If you go after Russia and
reestablish our peace then I readily forget what happened
the last two seasons. Deal?

I will try to defend Holland in the spring based on the bad
experience recently. But if I see something like Kie-Bal,
Ruh-Kie or similar then I will give Hol back to you in the
fall. If any of your units move in a western direction,
then I cannot do this.

Tamas



Message from France to Turkey

Sultan,

> the only other thing I would consider is: alb-ion
> eas,aeg,gre all support alb-ion. you then attack tunis.
> that would guarantee Ion

This is fine with me. What's the verdict then?

Tamas



Message from Turkey to France

>
>> the only other thing I would consider is: alb-ion
>> eas,aeg,gre all support alb-ion. you then attack tunis.
> > that would guarantee Ion
>
>This is fine with me. What's the verdict then?

I will order:
alb-ion
eas s alb-ion
eag s alb-ion
gre s alb-ion

You order either
wes-tun
or
wes-tys

how does that sound?

deal or no deal?

turkey



Message from Germany to Russia

Got your suggested moves. They look okay, but I need to make sure I've got a
home center clear in the fall for a build.

Do you think A Mun is at risk from a combined French-Austrian attack? Have you
spoken at all with Austria since the big falling out?

Kaiser Erik



Message from Germany to Russia and Turkey

Which message? You'll have to excuse me -- I have been neck-deep in work for
the past week, and haven't had more than a few moments every day to even look
at my e-mail, much less pay attention to this game. I've asked for an
extension, though as it's last minute, I'm not sure I'll get it.

Anyway, I apologize for my silence. Please do me the courtesy of re-sending
whatever thoughts you sent to me in your last message, and I'll try to
formulate a response within the next few hours, just in case the extension
doesn't happen.

Kaiser Erik



Message from France to Turkey

Sultan,

> I will order:
> alb-ion
> eas s alb-ion
> eag s alb-ion
> gre s alb-ion
>
> You order either
> wes-tun
> or
> wes-tys
>
> how does that sound?
>
> deal or no deal?

Done deal.

I will not screw it up. If _you_ screw it up then I will
not write you any more broadcasts !!!! :-)

Tamas



Message from Turkey to Turkey

>
>
>> I will order:
>> alb-ion
>> eas s alb-ion
>> eag s alb-ion
>> gre s alb-ion
>>
>> You order either
>> wes-tun
>> or
>> wes-tys
>>
>> how does that sound?
>>
>> deal or no deal?
>
>Done deal.
>
>I will not screw it up. If _you_ screw it up then I will
>not write you any more broadcasts !!!! :-)


fair enough, I have it ordered



Message from Turkey to Germany

>
>Which message? You'll have to excuse me -- I have been neck-deep in work for
>the past week, and haven't had more than a few moments every day to even look
>at my e-mail, much less pay attention to this game. I've asked for an
>extension, though as it's last minute, I'm not sure I'll get it.
>
>Anyway, I apologize for my silence. Please do me the courtesy of re-sending
>whatever thoughts you sent to me in your last message, and I'll try to
>formulate a response within the next few hours, just in case the extension
>doesn't happen.


Message sent to Germany:

Message from albrigh@mail.med.upenn.edu as Turkey to Germany in 'comments':


>Frankly, I haven't sent much press because a.) you haven't, either and b.)
>having the Italian bouncing around my home centers has kind of taken the wind
>out of my sails.

I'll admit to not sending that much press but now we have more to
talk about. However, since we have waited so long, diplomacy might be
difficult.


>
>Not sure what's going on with F/R. France has sworn his loyalty to a
>joint anti-
>Russian cause, and has more or less followed through in his actions;
>Russia has
>sworn loyalty to a joint anti-French cause, and at least had the
>decency not to
>take Sweden.
>
>What's a German leader to do?

I think you have your priorities right....hold off France while
trying to convince Russia not to eat you up.

I need a strong ally in one of you such that France doesn't solo. If
Russia decides to attack me, would you be willing to squash him?
While you may give up a little to France, Russia could be eliminated
and you could control the Scand and ST. Pete centers which would
ensure you are around for part of a draw.

Also, if you want, I can try to get italy to remove his lone unit up there.



Message from Russia to France

Tamas,

Sorry, my PC has been giving me major grief. I'm hoping it lasts until this
weekend, so I can install a new hard-drive. This will be brief as a result.

> * Are you still working with Germany?

Hopefully he thinks so... ;^)

> * Can you promise not to support G to Hol this turn?

ECh-Nth would probably be a good idea.

> * Would you object me trying for London in the near future
> (not necessarily this year though)

No, not at all.

> * Are you planning to stay on NTH?

I'd like to stay there this Spring...

> * Are you interested in Edi-NTH-Den so that you can safely
> take Edi in the fall as well as me defending any of your
> Scandinavian gains against the Kaiser's madness?

Hmm, that's interesting, but in the long-term it would be
counter-productive, I think.

Nicky.



Message from Russia to Germany

Kaiser Erik,

> Got your suggested moves. They look okay, but I need to make sure I've got
a
> home center clear in the fall for a build.

There are a couple of possibilities, Hol-Bel, Kie-Hol is what I'm hoping
for, but
Nth S Kie-Den is also possible.

> Do you think A Mun is at risk from a combined French-Austrian attack? Have
you
> spoken at all with Austria since the big falling out?

That would surprise me a great deal. I don't think Austria has any motive
to
support France to Munich, and Austria would have to expect you to try to
throw the game to France if he moved to Munich. We've talked a bit. My
PC is in desperate need of an overhaul, so I haven't sent much to anyone
because it's so hard to keep the machine running long enough for me to
think about a reply.

Nicky.


Map Spring 1907 Movement

Austria: Army Budapest SUPPORT Army Serbia → Rumania (*cut*)
Austria: Army Serbia → Rumania (*bounce, dislodged*)
Austria: Army Tyrolia SUPPORT Army Venice → Trieste
Austria: Army Venice → Trieste
Austria: Army Vienna → Galicia (*bounce*)

France: Army Belgium SUPPORT Army Burgundy → Ruhr
France: Fleet Brest → English Channel (*bounce*)
France: Army Burgundy → Ruhr
France: Army Edinburgh → Yorkshire
France: Fleet English Channel → Wales
France: Fleet Holland → North Sea (*bounce, dislodged*)
France: Army Marseilles → Burgundy (*bounce*)
France: Fleet Mid-Atlantic Ocean → North Africa
France: Fleet Western Mediterranean → Tyrrhenian Sea (*bounce*)

Germany: Fleet Kiel SUPPORT Russian Fleet North Sea → Holland
Germany: Fleet London → English Channel (*bounce*)
Germany: Army Munich → Burgundy (*bounce*)
Germany: Army Ruhr → Belgium (*bounce, destroyed*)

Italy: Fleet Ionian Sea → Apulia
Italy: Fleet Tunis → Ionian Sea (*bounce*)
Italy: Army Tuscany HOLD
Italy: Fleet Tyrrhenian Sea SUPPORT Fleet Tunis → Ionian Sea (*cut*)

Russia: Fleet North Sea → Holland
Russia: Fleet Norway → North Sea
Russia: Army Warsaw HOLD

Turkey: Fleet Aegean Sea SUPPORT Fleet Albania → Ionian Sea
Turkey: Fleet Albania → Ionian Sea
Turkey: Army Bulgaria SUPPORT Army Rumania → Serbia
Turkey: Fleet Eastern Mediterranean SUPPORT Fleet Albania → Ionian Sea
Turkey: Army Galicia → Budapest (*bounce*)
Turkey: Fleet Greece SUPPORT Fleet Albania → Ionian Sea
Turkey: Army Moscow → Sevastopol
Turkey: Army Rumania → Serbia