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Austria: Army Galicia can retreat to Silesia or Ukraine or Vienna
Turkey: Army Smyrna can retreat to Ankara or Armenia or Constantinople or Syria
Message from Austria to Turkey
OK, you now own Greece (as we had earlier agreed you would :-). And you have
your build. Russia is down to 3 SCs.
Note that, had you used Rum to support Bla-Sev instead, you'd have two
builds instead of one, and be in excellent shape, instead of merely good
shape; if you had ordered Bla s Rum-Sev instead, you would still be in
better shape than you are now.
Tamara, for Austria-Hungary, by the grace of Archduke Ferdinand
Message from France to Austria and Italy
Potential Allies:
Did you consider my application? I hope that you will
take me in.
While I am waiting, can you explain the hold in Serbia to
me. My brother has the tactical brains in the family and
he is busy right now. I understand that you had a
guessing game around Greece and Serbia. But wouldn't
Ser-Bul be better than a hold in Ser? Maybe there is
something to do with Rumania that I am missing?
That Turkish build will be a set back for the team. I am
just as disappointed. I wanted Germany and England to
see that they could not finish me off before Turkey fell.
Now, if Turkey is getting builds, that hurts my
arguments :-)
It is a shame that you cannot afford to retreat to
Silesia. Germany deserves it. But you kind of need to
defend Vienna.
What about bringing Russia into the fold. Germany and
England suddenly look scary and they have 2-on-1 versus
your 2-on-2. Russia needs friends. If you offer a
position at your firm, he is sure to jump at it. He is
ticked at Germany and friendly with me. FIAR vs EG and
T?
What are the chances of getting that Fleet in the Ionian
to come over and help me defend France?
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to Austria and Italy
Ms. Felicia:
I just thought of something. If you are willing to make
peace with Russia, then the retreat to Sileisa may make a
lot of sense. You can get Russia to agree to let you
have Warsaw and you allow him into Budapest. That will
allow you to move to protect Vienna and Budapest will be
protected from Turkey, whom we want to crumble.
At least think about it before you make the retreat. I
image that you have until Monday to consider it. Take
your time.
I guess an alternative is War -> Pru and Gal -> Sil, but
there is no support for these and a new army in Berlin is
sure to bounce at least one of them.
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to all
Tour de France Stage 18&19 Results:
Due to technical difficulties with the communication
system, yesterday's stage update had to be delayed. This
report covers two stages.
Stage 18
Lance Armstrong not only protected his lead but extended
during Friday's time trial. Lance is headed to Paris in
style by winning another stage. This extend England's
lead and with the Yellow Jersey all but wrapped up, he is
sure to win the game.
Stage 19
Erik Zabel improved his bid to win a record
sixth-straight green jersey as the best sprinter of the
Tour de France. He won both the stage and the
intermediate sprint and cut O'Grady's lead to just two
points leading into the final stage. The final sprint
into Paris will surely decide the matter. Zabel should
be considered the favorite. This puts Germany in second
place in points and with the Green Jersey points to
follow, he is sure to take a strong second to England.
Is this a sign of things to come in the real game?
Also, the Polka Dot Jersey (King of the Mountain) will go
to Jalabert of CSC. This should place Turkey in third
place in the TdF game.
Official Tally:
Austria (Domo-Farm Frites): 0 points
England (USPS): 40 points
France (Festina): 10 points
Germany (Telekom): 30 points
Italy (Fassa Bortolo): 10 points
Russia (Robobank): 20 points
Turkey (CSC): 20 points
Doug (O.N.C.E.): 0 points
Selected Standings:
1. Lance Armstrong (USP) 82 hours, 20 minutes, 00 seconds
2. Jan Ullrich (TEL) @ 6 minutes, 44 seconds
3. Joseba Beloki (ONC) @ 9:05
Green Jersey:
1. Stuart O'Grady (C.A.) 212 points
2. Erik Zabel (TEL) 210
Polka Dot Jersey:
1. Laurent Jalabert (CSC) 257 points
2. Jan Ullrich (TEL) 211
-- Prince Boar
Message from Russia to Austria
Ralassa,
> Movement results for Fall of 1902. (titleist.005)
>
> Austria: Army Ukraine -> Warsaw.
> Austria: Army Galicia SUPPORT Army Ukraine -> Warsaw. (*dislodged*)
> Germany: Army Munich -> Bohemia.
> Germany: Army Kiel -> Munich.
>
> Italy: Army Tyrolia HOLD.
> Russia: Army Warsaw -> Galicia.
>
> Turkey: Army Bulgaria -> Greece.
> Turkey: Army Rumania SUPPORT Russian Army Warsaw -> Galicia.
>
> The following units were dislodged:
>
> The Austrian Army in Galicia can retreat to Ukraine or Vienna or Silesia.
Are you sure Warsaw was worth it? Every Center you own, except
Trieste, is subject to a supported attack next Spring, and I'd be willing
to bet that Roberto will walk into Trieste unopposed. I suggest that you
consider your retreat carefully.
Czar Nicholas II.
Message from France to all
Tour de France Stage 20 and Final Results:
Lance Armstrong rode into Paris, wearing the Yellow
Jersey on the final stage. This is his third Tour de
France victory in as many years. Jan Svorada of team
Lampre won today's stage. The Green Jersey goes to Erik
Zabel of Telekom and the Polka Dot Jersey to Laurent
Jalabert of CSC World something or other. At least each
Jersey was won by a team representing one of our great
powers in Europe. Of the 20 stages and the Prologue, 13
were won by our teams.
England wins the game the Grand Prize of having Ivy
Wingo's sister get a date with the Dauphin. Knowing that
the relations between England and France are a bit shaky
right now, we will allow Ivy to escort his sister
throughout the evening. Do not worry, you will be
perfectly safe in France. Our word is as good as yours.
Second Place goes to Germany. He wins the prize of
having the Dauphin call his sister and wish her well.
Turkey, in third place gets an autographed picture of the
Dauphin with Lance Armstrong. The autograph is the
Dauphin's not Lance's.
I truly thank everyone fror playing and putting up with
my game. I especially appreciate those who made
references to it during Titleist. Personally, I am
looking forward to the break from reporting on it. :-)
Final Tally:
England (USPS): 90 points
Germany (Telekom): 50 points
Turkey (CSC): 40 points
Russia (Robobank): 20 points
France (Festina): 10 points
Italy (Fassa Bortolo): 10 points
Austria (Domo-Farm Frites): 0 points
Doug (O.N.C.E.): 0 points
-- Prince Boar
Message from Russia to all
> Tour de France Stage 20 and Final Results:
> Final Tally:
> England (USPS): 90 points
> Germany (Telekom): 50 points
> Turkey (CSC): 40 points
> Russia (Robobank): 20 points
110 points for Union Riders! More than twice the total of any non-union
team. Go Union!
V.I. Lenin.
European Economic Union Steward for Russia.
Message from Austria to Russia
> Are you sure Warsaw was worth it? Every Center you own, except
> Trieste, is subject to a supported attack next Spring, and I'd be willing
> to bet that Roberto will walk into Trieste unopposed. I suggest that you
> consider your retreat carefully.
I have been considering my retreat. What, in particular, do you suggest?
And if we were to patch up our differences, how do you see us working
together?
Ralassa, for Austria-Hungary, by the grace of Archduke Ferdinand
Message [from Austria] to all
> Final Tally:
> England (USPS): 90 points
> Germany (Telekom): 50 points
> Turkey (CSC): 40 points
> Russia (Robobank): 20 points
110 points for Union Riders! More than twice the total of any non-union
team. Go Union!
And Russia is the least of the Union. C'est dommage.
Message from Russia to all
> > Final Tally:
> > England (USPS): 90 points
> > Russia (Robobank): 20 points
>
> > 110 points for Union Riders! More than twice the total of any
> > non-union team. Go Union!
>
> And Russia is the least of the Union. C'est dommage.
Russia merely leads the EEU from behind.
V. I. Lenin,
Hindmost (with thanks to Larry Niven)
Message from Russia to Austria
Ralassa,
> I have been considering my retreat. What, in particular, do you suggest?
Gal-Vie seems obvious.
> And if we were to patch up our differences, how do you see us working
> together?
Prince Boar claims that all's FAIR in love and war, and says that he
has spoken to the Austrian Ambassador to France and Roberto regarding
this idea. He seems to think that we really need to GET our act together.
Czar Nicholas II.
Message from France to Austria, Italy, and Russia
Mes Amis
I have individual written discussion the possible
formation of an alliance between ourselves. My proposal
certainly is motivated by my position. But I am not
randomly suggesting any proposal. I choose this one
because it is the most appropriate one to suggest. I
believe that we will all benefit.
England and Germany are strongly aligned, as evidented by
the complete demilitarization of their common border.
England has told me that he will not stab Germany for a
long long time. The North Sea is open and there are no
German fleets within range of it. What more of a
statement do you need. RT can fight AI for quite some
time and not get very far. Meanwhile England and Germany
will grow by 6 centers. Germany has already stated his
position by crossing into the heartlands.
Perhaps some of you are counting on their fighting
eventually. Certainly this may happen, but all this
would accomplish is turning the victor into a
frigtheningly large power that is near victory.
Our best course of action is to band together and prevent
their dominance. My motivation is clear, survival.
Austria's motivation should be to get out of the bind he
appears to be in with forces surrounding his centers and
difficulty in defending them. Russia's motivation is
growth as opposed to merely trying to hang on. (England
and Germany certainly are not offering that.) Italy's
motivation would be growth as well.
Turkey is the key. He is behind the three of you and can
cause trouble. I am certain that he sees the strong EG
alliance as a good thing and a possible route to a 3-way
draw for himself. He figures that he just needs to bide
his time and wait until EG start pressing and then nip at
your backs to a nice size that makes it impossible to
eliminate him. This opportunity is almost here for him.
The three of you must band together to both eliminate
Turkey and to help for a front to contain Germany. I
will do the best that I can to slow down England, but I
will need some help from Italy.
There is the question of the Austrian retreat from
Galicia. I proposed that this army go to Silesia, but
Russia wants it to go to Vienna. Silesia is a stronger
move, but creates problems with defending
Budapest-likely requiring Russia occupation. It would
get messy to have Russia and Austria holding each other's
territories. Therefore it is possible that Vienna is the
best choice.
My question for you all is that do you agree that the
FAIR alliance makes sense for us all? What would be the
difficulties with it?
-- Prince Boar
Message from Master to all
I'd like to take a moment to encourage all the players to submit
"End of Year" statements by 'press to m', for use in the "Showcase"
of this game.
Doug
Message from Russia to Austria, France, and Italy
Gentlemen,
>Message from France to Russia, Italy and Austria in 'titleist':
>There is the question of the Austrian retreat from
>Galicia. I proposed that this army go to Silesia, but Russia wants it to
>go to Vienna. Silesia is a stronger move, but creates problems with
>defending
>Budapest-likely requiring Russia occupation. It would get messy to have
>Russia and Austria holding
>each other's territories. Therefore it is possible that Vienna is the best
>choice.
I can accept Gal-Sil, as long as it is followed
by Sil S War-Pru in S1903M. Vie and Bud should be secure,
as long as GIRT do not coordinate an attack upon Austria,
and Italy maintains his pressure on Turkey.
Czar Nicholas II.
Message from Italy to Austria
We find ourselves not quite in as good a position as we were the same time
last year. I'm receiving all of these messages about your retreat and quite
frankly I haven't a clue what would be best. Silesia would only be
appropriate if you thought Russia was willing and able to forgive and
forget. That's a really tough assumption to make. Germany has already made
waves that he's considering moving Tyrolia by force and sending armies (note
plural) east. He seems to have chosen England over any possible Center
Alliance. In the meanwhile, nothing can be done to prevent England from
reaching the MAO if he so desires.
Roberto scratches his head and wonders what to do.
Life is Beautiful,
Roberto
Message from Turkey to Austria
Tamara,
> OK, you now own Greece (as we had earlier agreed you would :-). And you
have
> your build. Russia is down to 3 SCs.
Ah, so I take it then that you'll agree not to contest me in Greece, as per
our agreement? :-)
> Note that, had you used Rum to support Bla-Sev instead, you'd have two
> builds instead of one, and be in excellent shape, instead of merely good
> shape; if you had ordered Bla s Rum-Sev instead, you would still be in
> better shape than you are now.
Well, in the face of serious AI aggression, I didn't feel it was prudent to
attack my only neighbor who wasn't attacking me. If you want me to move
anti-Russian, I will in a heartbeat; all you have to do is support me back
to Smyrna, and you can name your terms.
Ali Baba
Message from Austria to Turkey
> Well, in the face of serious AI aggression, I didn't feel it was prudent
> to attack my only neighbor who wasn't attacking me. If you want me to
> move anti-Russian, I will in a heartbeat; all you have to do is support me
> back to Smyrna, and you can name your terms.
You were/are facing Italian aggression, not AI aggression.
Smyrna is of course your home center, and would be yours in any AT alliance.
But the eternal question of who stabs their ally first, who walks the
tightrope without a net, is not easy to answer. The Archduke believes it
should be you, because you have both the most to gain and the least to lose.
Your grab of Sev will gain you a build, and Russia is neither vital to your
defense nor able to greatly harm you. Your defensive lines are
well-constructed, and will not fall to a simple assault, and in fact as part
of an AT alliance, would be impervious once the Russian fleet is destroyed.
Austria, on the other hand, is incapable of taking an Italian center and
vulnerable to not only Italy and Russia but also Germany.
Is there any hope available that we can resume our stillborn cooperation?
Tamara, for Austria-Hungary, by the grace of Archduke Ferdinand
Message from Austria to Russia
> I can accept Gal-Sil, as long as it is followed
> by Sil S War-Pru in S1903M. Vie and Bud should be secure,
> as long as GIRT do not coordinate an attack upon Austria,
> and Italy maintains his pressure on Turkey.
And thereafter? Would the Polish people prefer Russian rule to
Austrian?
England has stripped the north of units, and Germany's moves
suggest he won't be taking advantage of that. Could I suggest the
bold Mos-Stp-Nwy for 1903, assuming peace can be arranged between
Austria-Hungary and Russia? The German invasion seems to make AR
cooperation necessary for the survival of both, and Russia's
northern fleet and shipbuilding facilities at Archangelsk are
strategically vital for a viable long-term defense against the EG
alliance.
Austria is already stretched thin, with enemies on both the north
(Germany) and south (Turkey), as well as an ally who will soon
stab from the west. A retreat to Silesia, a Russian debuild of
the Galicia army, and War-Pru and Mos-StP in the spring would
change the strategic situation considerably, and to the benefit of
both Austria and Russia.
Does this course hold any attraction for the Czar?
Ralassa, for Austria-Hungary, by the grace of Archduke Ferdinand
Message from Austria to Italy
> We find ourselves not quite in as good a position as we were the same time
> last year. I'm receiving all of these messages about your retreat and quite
> frankly I haven't a clue what would be best. Silesia would only be
> appropriate if you thought Russia was willing and able to forgive and
> forget. That's a really tough assumption to make.
While I can see some benefits to the Silesia retreat, Vienna can directly
support Tyrolia, as well as blocking Bohemia's further southward movement.
Russia has at worst a guess to take back Warsaw after Gal-Vie; a debuild
would take my own position from tenuous to untenable.
I am leaning toward Gal-Vie. Strategically, we need to break off a piece of
the EGTR alliance as soon as possible. If Russia is to be the switch
target, Gal-Sil might make sense, but I don't think that retreat would be
either necessary or sufficient to prompt a Russian switch.
> Germany has already made waves that he's considering moving Tyrolia by
> force and sending armies (note plural) east. He seems to have chosen
> England over any possible Center Alliance. In the meanwhile, nothing can
> be done to prevent England from reaching the MAO if he so desires.
England can reach MAO at the cost of Belgium. With Germany already at six
centers and in easy reach of more, and two northern fleets, can England
afford to leave himself so vulnerable to the stab? Three fleets west of his
island, no army on the mainland? And with Germany headed south and east,
England will not have an easy time against France without your help, which
he will no doubt be soliciting, if he hasn't already.
Idalia, for Austria-Hungary, by the grace of Archduke Ferdinand
Message from Austria to Master
> Your retreat is due today; please do not be late.
This is supposed to be a press game; is it unreasonable to wait until the
judge delivers the mail before sending the order?
Austria: Army Galicia → Vienna
Turkey: Army Smyrna → Ankara
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