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Message from France to Germany
Fredd:
Thanks for your notes. I do see England's potential. I
will consider supporting you back to Holland. But you
may be better served by supporting Denmark. I guess
that Holland could break that support, so maybe that is
a waste. I have not really had time to see the board.
I am sorry for supporting England against you. But from
a completely selfish point of view, that army is out of
Picardy. Yes, I have the fleet to worry about, but it
is a step in the right direction.
You suggest that England will stab me (and Russia)
because he can grow quickly. It is true he would grow,
but is it really his best long term plan? I am not
convinced. But I want to hear why you think that it
might be.
So why did you leave St. Petes? It was not obvious that
you would lose it?
Oh sorry about the Munich bounce as well. I knew that
there was 0% chance at it succeeding. I just did not
want to see armies in Ruhr and Munich. On the plus
side, it does open up opportunities for you in Austria?
But, I have not looked at the board, so I could be very
wrong.
--Prince Boar
Message from Germany to France
Prince:
I just had a long winded press written to you. Then my computer
crashed and I lost it all. Your gain, I guess. As this'll be the
shorten version.
Ivy has three options:
1) Stab neither you nor Russia this next turn. In which case he'll
build one or two. Either way You and Russia get stronger and do a pinch
on Germany. Thereby cutting off the avenues for English expansion.
Except through Germany, and the picking are slim if Germany is split
three ways. More importantly England will go through one of you two
after Germany is gone. Why did you up if he'll just have to attack in a
year or two?
2) Stab just one of you. This is certainly more likely than option 1.
He'll leave himself a place to build in the future. I'll even go as far
as to say that it's more likely that he'll attack Russia. That leaves
you to fight Italy. A very high priority of his. He can also build up
into a stronger power than he now is.
3) Stab both of you. Or more precisely stab you and hold Russia where
he is. The draw of this is that it gives him a much better chance of
winning the game. (With option 2 he'll get stronger, but he really
won't be able to think of actually winning.) If he stabs you, right
now, and not later, there is a good chance that he could dismantle you.
Thereby putting him on equal if not better footing with Italy. You've
engaged Italy, it's very hard to disengage. England and Italy can come
at you from both sides. With England basically picking up most if not
all of France.
After mine and now your influence on Italy he's basically been
stopped. Ivy knows that Germany and Russi will never cooperate against
him. France and Germany haven't ever been able to cooperate against him.
He could very well look at this as an excellent chance to get so big (in
one move) that only FGR could contain him. With the chances of FGR
working together being slim.
Aren't you glad I used the condensed version
Fredd
Message from France to Germany
Fredd:
Thanks for the Reader's Digest version of your analysis.
I would have been glad to have read the other version,
but this one probably covered the basics.
I agree those 3, rather 4 since you have a 2A and 2B, are
Ivy's options. The question will become whether I
believe that his best long term option is to stab me now
or to wait. Italy is far from crushed, but have I done
enough for Ivy to consider him stiffled? A good and
critical question that I must ponder.
Bascially you are asking me to support you to Holland.
If I remain undecided, do you have other plans for it?
I must say that I continue to be impressed by your
tactics. Your moves (StP-> BoB, and putting pressure on
Warsaw) were very nicely done. If you and Russia could
only work together, I think that you could take on
England and perhaps beat him. But you indicated that
this is not possible. Why?
--Prince Boar
Message from Master to all
One day extension due to a player absence.
Doug
Message from England to Germany
Fredd,
Do you realized how thoroughly you frustrated Russia last turn?
Norway was not supposed to go to StP; it was only supposed to cut your
fleet there. Now that I am there, there is no reasonable way for Russia to
get it this fall. If Russia asks me to move back to Norway so his army can
move in, then Bothnia can bounce the move, leaving StP in your
hands. Furthermore, Livonia->StP only makes Warsaw more vulnerable thanks
to your move to Silesia.
I am considering your suggested moves against France. What troubles me
most is this. Having messed up one alliance, do I want to destroy another
so quickly? Still, one should look at every new position with a fresh
outlook.
Anyway, we have until Tuesday.
I think Roberto is going to play "giveaway" -- with France the beneficiary.
Ivy
Message [from Turkey] to all
DATELINE: CONSTANTINOPLE
In a surprise announcement to global press
organizations, Turkey today revealed that Ali Baba, the
Turkish leader thought to have been killed in the
recent naval disaster in Bulgaria, is still alive and
continues to control the government. Apparently, Baba
was found unconscious in the wreckage, and was spirited
away by loyalist followers.
Baba apologized to Turkish citizens for his
previously erratic and unexplainable behavior, accusing
Italian operatives of poisoning his food with
psychotropic drugs. Baba's love for Italian food had
resulted in a large number of foreign nationals among
his kitchen staff, many of whom turned out to be agents
of the Italian regime.
"Though this represents a clear failure on the part
of our intelligence apparatus," Baba said, "we have
taken appropriate and prudent steps to tighten
security, and we now believe that most of the foreign
elements have been eliminated." Baba refused to
clarify what he meant by "eliminated."
Since the Bulgarian catastrophe, Turkish officials
have accused Italy of harboring fanatical zealots who
have carried out a number of suicide attacks against
Turkish interests, resulting in unprecedented loss of
civilian lives.
Referring to Italian leader Roberto as a "crazed
lunatic", Baba's government has attempted to form a
global coalition to fight what he calls a threat to
humanity. "These suicide attacks are an affront to
civilized people everywhere, and we call on the nations
of the world to stand with us against these terrorist
fanatics," Baba said.
"They wish to see us demoralized, but the result has
been an unprecedented level of unity among the Turkish
people," Baba claimed, displaying visible emotion
during the press conference. Outside observers have
confirmed that clashes between rival warlords seem to
have abated. Though many tribal leaders were recently
bitter enemies, most have joined forces in a display of
national unity.
However, some observers inside Turkey, who spoke
only on condition of anonymity, remain pessimistic that
these efforts can save Baba's government. As one
official put it, "if someone is so fervently
anti-Turkish that he is willing to give up his own life
to destroy us, there is really very little we can do to
counter such attacks."
Nevertheless, most Turkish military authorities
remain strong in their resolve to combat this new form
of warfare. "Apparently, these fanatics believe they
will receive greater rewards in the afterlife if they
kill our people in the process," one source in the
Turkish War Ministry proclaimed. "If that's their
belief, then we can only endeavor to send them to that
afterlife as speedily as possible."
So far, reaction from Western governments have been
mixed. One French official has reportedly assured Baba
that his nation stands "shoulder to shoulder" with the
Turkish people, and has vowed to do his part to punish
those responsible for these "atrocities". However, it
appears that French assistance may come only in the
form of humanitarian aid, rather than direct military
assistance.
The effect on this war-torn nation has been
significant and remarkable. Though tensions run high,
most Turks remain grimly resolved. "We will fight to
the last man," said one resident of Constantinople.
"They may have superior technology, but they will never
crush the Turkish spirit."
Message from France to England, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Turkey
Just to let you know that I will be out of the
country Sat, Sun, and Mon. Do write and I
will try to respond Monday night. Tuesday will
be a humdinger of a day, but I *will* find time on
Tuesday. I do not want to cause more than the
minimum delay.
--Prince Boar
Message from Germany to France
> If you and Russia could
> only work together, I think that you could take on
> England and perhaps beat him. But you indicated that
> this is not possible. Why?
You've talked to him. It's like pulling teeth. He ALWAYS wants to come
out on top, or he's not interested. A win-win scenario never makes it
through his thick skull.
Let me know if you've decided to support me to Holland.
Fredd
Message from Germany to England
Ivy:
> Do you realized how thoroughly you frustrated Russia last turn?
Yes, I have seen the light, so to speak.
I've considered that you could move off of STP and let him have it.
I've also seen that if you support him to DEN, then I can walk into SWE.
I've also seen that I can hit LVN with GOB, and then WAR will fall to
me.
I've also seen how he can walk into NWY, unless you protect it.
I also know that since you supported him to SWE, it's his turn to
support you somewhere. But you've already got two certain builds. I
wonder how it'll all play out.
All in all, he could be down to two. Depending if I guess right.
Fredd
Message from Germany to Italy
Roberto
I'll be at least attempting to pull TYR back to Munich this turn,
again. Too bad it doesn't look like we'll be able to cooperate anywhere
else. I don't see an opportunity. you've got all the fire power that
you need against GAL. and there's nothing that we need do in the Munich
area.
My attempts to convince France that he's made a 2nd 800 lb gorilla,
appear to be in vain. It only remains to be seen if England takes what
France is offering up on a silver platter. I sure would.
Fredd
Message from Italy to Germany
> I'll be at least attempting to pull TYR back to Munich
> this turn,
Bohemia will not interfere. Not available to help but it certainly won't be
helping the EF either.
Idalia
Message from France to Germany
Fredd:
I have returned from my trip.
At this time, I do not plan to support Kiel to Holland.
I am willing to risk that England will choose not to
attack me.
Sorry this is so rushed, but I am very very busy...
--Prince Boar
Message from Master to Germany
This message is late, but the fall moves are due tonight -- please
submit yours this evening.
Doug
England: Fleet English Channel HOLD
England: Army Holland → Kiel (*bounce*)
England: Fleet North Sea SUPPORT Russian Fleet Sweden → Denmark
England: Fleet St Petersburg (north coast) HOLD
France: Army Belgium → Ruhr
France: Army Burgundy → Munich (*bounce*)
France: Fleet Gulf of Lyon → Tuscany
France: Fleet North Africa → Western Mediterranean
France: Fleet Tunis SUPPORT Fleet Western Mediterranean → Tyrrhenian Sea
France: Fleet Western Mediterranean → Tyrrhenian Sea
Germany: Fleet Denmark → North Sea (*bounce, dislodged*)
Germany: Fleet Gulf of Bothnia → Livonia (*bounce*)
Germany: Army Kiel → Denmark (*bounce*)
Germany: Army Prussia → Warsaw
Germany: Army Silesia SUPPORT Army Prussia → Warsaw
Germany: Army Tyrolia → Munich (*bounce*)
Italy: Fleet Aegean Sea → Bulgaria (south coast) (*bounce*)
Italy: Army Bohemia → Galicia
Italy: Army Budapest SUPPORT Army Serbia → Rumania (*cut*)
Italy: Fleet Greece SUPPORT Fleet Aegean Sea → Bulgaria (south coast)
Italy: Fleet Ionian Sea → Eastern Mediterranean
Italy: Fleet Rome → Naples
Italy: Army Serbia → Rumania (*bounce*)
Italy: Army Venice → Trieste
Italy: Army Vienna SUPPORT Army Bohemia → Galicia
Russia: Army Livonia SUPPORT Army Warsaw (*cut*)
Russia: Fleet Sweden → Denmark
Russia: Army Warsaw SUPPORT Turkish Army Galicia (*void, dislodged*)
Turkey: Fleet Black Sea SUPPORT Army Constantinople → Bulgaria
Turkey: Army Bulgaria → Serbia (*bounce*)
Turkey: Army Constantinople → Bulgaria (*bounce*)
Turkey: Army Galicia → Budapest (*bounce, dislodged*)
Turkey: Army Rumania → Serbia (*bounce*)
Turkey: Fleet Smyrna → Aegean Sea (*bounce*)
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