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Message from France to Russia
Czar Nicholas:
I understand your reasoning. I am just anxious to get
some pressure on Engand before I am dead.
I think that Italy would be open to an RIFT alliance. In
the end, I will be a secondary participant no matter what
choice is made in the south. I suspect it will be IRA or
IRT, probably the latter. I just want to join so I can
encourage and remind you all that I am keeping EG from
getting to large and without some help, they will be
montrous.
If I feel that I am left to the wolves, I might just give
up and roll over.
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to Italy
Roberto:
It looks like you have your agreement with Turkey.
Congratulations. You are truly a master diplomat.
I think that Russia would be open to an RIFT alliance.
In the end, I will be a secondary participant no matter
what choice is made in the south. I suspect it will be
IRA or IRT, probably the latter. I just want to join so
I can encourage and remind you all that I am keeping EG
from getting to large and without some help, they will be
montrous.
If I feel that I am left to the wolves, I might just give
up and roll over.
I do appreciate the fleet coming my way. That will
help! I also ask you to attack Munich. I may decide to
support it or I may do something else. Either way it
helps defend Burgundy and that is a good thing for both
of us. If Germany gets to Burgundy, he will certainly
get a build. Attacking Munich also may lull Austria for
a fall stab, if you are taking that approach. I need not
know the details. Just finish it quickly so some
pressure can be put on Germany and England! :-)
-- Prince Boar
Message from Italy to France
I will let you know if I order Tyr-Mun. I don't want you to waste a support
order for nothing. Right now, I'd say I would not attack Munich but that
may change over the course of negotiations.
Roberto
Message from Turkey to France
Prince Boar,
How are things going up your way? I know how it looks on the board... but
have you had any luck on the diplomatic front? I've been hearing
interesting things from Italy. Apparently he's concerned about EG, and has
been talking about re-thinking his position. Naturally, I'm hesitant to be
so trusting the second time around. However, if he is on the level, then
he's likely been in communication with you. I know that Germany is
concerned about the combination of A Bur and A Tyr, and I'm sure that hasn't
escaped your attention either.
I don't expect you to divulge any details, nor would I want you to do so in
any case. However, I'm obviously very interested in turning Italy around if
it can be accomplished. Any hint of your communications with him, or any
diplomatic efforts on your part to get him into an FIRT vs. EGA, would be
very much appreciated.
Regards,
Ali Baba
Message from Russia to France
Prince Boar,
>I think that Italy would be open to an RIFT alliance.
It does seem that way, but I believe that he is
almost as smooth as Ivy.
>I can encourage and remind you all that I am keeping
>EG from getting to large and without some help, they
>will be montrous.
I am well aware of Germany's potential, especially
since I represent so much of his potential, now.
>If I feel that I am left to the wolves, I might just give up and roll over.
The only logical move for F Nap is to TyS and
then WMed, which should protect Iberia and Marseilles.
We might be able to get you into Mun this Fall, which
would let you protect Brest next year, as well. It's
going to be a near thing for both of us, but things
could turn around for us this year.
Your Friend,
Nick.
Message from France to France
Spring 1903 Symposium on Philosophy, Europe and
Everything.
- by Prince Xavier Boar
My dear French people, as you all know, things have not
gone well for France. We are under attack from both our
Northern and Eastern Borders. For now the South appears
to be safe, but the Italians may be mustering for war as
well. Our sources tell us of their expanding navy. But
I implore you to keep your hope. The Dauphin and I will
do all that we can to make certain that our betrayers do
not benefit from their treachery.
We shall Protect in Paris, and Battle in Burgundy. We
will Punish in Picardy and berate in Brest. We shall
Garrison in Gascony, Beset in Belgium, Ravage in Ruhr,
Malign in Munich, and Maul in Marseilles. We will
Persecute in Portugal and Skirmish in Spain. Our Navies
will Maraude in the Mid-Atlantic Ocean, Nip at the North
Atlantic Ocean, Invade the Irish Sea, and Engage in the
English Channel. Our people shall never give up!
*****Begin Private Stuff*****
As I stated last spring, my goal was to work with England
against Germany. That plan was dashed with the English
betrayal. I was pretty confident in England and was
surprised that he chose Germany. This is especially true
because of all the German silence. England tells me that
it is because he identified me as the biggest threat and
wanted the EG from the beginning. It did not take much
for him to swing over to Germany. I am not sure if he is
feeding me a line or not. I suspect a bit of both.
It is frustrating to think that I had basically no chance
at succeeding in this game. It is my own fault for
choosing France. My head said to hide in Russia or
Austria. My heart wanted France because I almost never
get it and I like to play it. I enjoy slipping in my
limited knowledge of France from my studies in HS and
College. Next time, listen to my head. :-)
Oh well, I shall play with dignity and honor, and never
give up! Well, when it looks inevitable, I shall
probably choose to punish someone before I have no
resources left. But for now, I will keep trying hard.
I did wonder if I should move the fleet from Por to MAO
in the spring, just in case England betrayed me. But I
was confident in Ivy and I did not want to risk our
relationship. I wanted that relationship built on trust
and complete follow through. C'est la vie. I should
have made the move, in hind sight. I am glad that I
moved Spa to Gascony and not Marseilles. It was designed
at the better defensive choice, just in case England
betrayed me. It can support Brest, Burgundy, and Paris,
as well as cover Spain. Gascony and Burgundy are the
keys to the defense of France.
In the fall I put all my effort into convincing Germany
to stab England. I figured I had little hope. Germany
has been cool to me the entire game. It did not help
that he did not write until a half hour before the
deadline. He was then late and I wrote him the next
morning. But when he replied that he was waiting to turn
in orders and that I could write him again, I declined.
It sounded too much like negotiating after the deadline
to me. I do wonder how Germany and England could have
made such a perfect demilitarization of their border with
Germany being late. But I will just assume that it would
have happened had Germany been on the ball and not worry
that Germany might have been breaking some rules. It
could have simply been Germany agreeing to England's
suggestions made before the deadline.
I told England several times that Germany will let him
down at a critical point, and I believe it. I was
not exciting about the prospects of working with
him anyway. But it was better than being the one
attacked. Perhaps Germany will get his act together and
be more communicative.
I tried very hard to get Russia to defend St. Petes from
England. I did not want England to get a build. I felt
that I had a decent shot if he had only two fleets. I
did not expect the complete demilitarization and missed
that the third fleet was already on the board. Either it
was blindness or my tactical weakness.
As for my fall moves, I risked losing Picardy in order to
increase my odds for Burgundy. I attacked Burgundy from
Paris, so that Picardy had a place to retreat if
necessary. Germany move Munich to Bohemia so I could
simply walk into Burgundy. This does help my defensive
position. With Italy in Tyrolia, Germany must be a bit
more tentative.
This year, I am trying to get the south to resolve itself
quickly (the opposite goal from when I thought I had an
ally) and obtain some help from them. Italy has agreed
to send over a fleet, but it will arrive too late to save
the MAO. Having Italy send help is dangerous in that he
could join with England instead. But given the choice, I
will prefer to give my centers to Italy. In fact if it
looks like I am done, I will try to do just that.
I have a dilemma, whom to I want to benefit more Germany
or England. I prefer the English player and do not want
Germany to succeed because I am not enamored with his
diplomacy style. However, I am entrenched with the idea
of proving to England that he made the wrong choice.
Therefore I will defend against him when I must make
choices. I would not mind Germany growing large quickly.
It may force England to rethink his strategy.
My military goal for the spring is to put everything into
taking Belgium. I will risk England taking the MAO in
the spring, but he will have only a 50-50 shot at it. I
think that he may even choose to support Nwg to NAO and
MAO will be safe. I have not yet decide which I will do
(Bre -> Eng s by MAO or the opposite). I may just flip a
coin. I will also risk losing Burgundy to go for
Belgium. But putting a stress into the GA relationship
(Bel can only retreat to Hol) would be worth it.
*****End Private Stuff********
Philosophy
A neighbor has suggested that France is being attacked
because we were too likeable. That we should have
purposely been less likeable to not make ourselves a
target. The irony is that this neighbor is more likeable
than we are. But it is an interesting philosophy
nevertheless. It is a philosophy, however, that I must
reject. Instead I choose to follow the personal
philosophy of the great Marcus Aurelius. He is a man of
my own heart in that he was both a Caesar of Roman and a
wise stoic philosopher. To him, the wise man "will not
go against the divinity that is planted in his breast;
but rather he will preserve his deepest inner self in
tranquillity. He will, above all, preserve his own
autonomy and integrity, and not let anything alienate him
from himself". Words that I can live by. If I fail
France by being who I am, then I must apologize. But I
shall not fail myself by being myself.
Message from France to all
Spring 1903 Symposium on Philosophy, Europe and
Everything.
- by Prince Xavier Boar
[This is Stuart Scott here. Trey Wingo lost this job
because of his relationship to Ivy Wingo. It is not wise
to be related to someone who betrays the Dauphin. He got
the Axe, had a date with Mr. Guillotine, you get the
picture. After carefully consulting my family tree, and
knowing that I am not related to any of the leaders in
Europe, I accepted this job. I could not resists after
reading all Trey's postcards describing the beautiful
babes.]
[Well it is time to play the uncensored parts of Prince
Boar's speech and add my witty commentary.]
My dear French people, as you all know, things have not
gone well for France. We are under attack from both our
Northern and Eastern Borders. For now the South appears
to be safe, but the Italians may be mustering for war as
well. Our sources tell us of their expanding navy. But
I implore you to keep your hope. The Dauphin and I will
do all that we can to make certain that our betrayers do
not benefit from their treachery.
We shall Protect in Paris, and Battle in Burgundy. We
will Punish in Picardy and berate in Brest. We shall
Garrison in Gascony, Beset in Belgium, Ravage in Ruhr,
Malign in Munich, and Maul in Marseilles. We will
Persecute in Portugal and Skirmish in Spain. Our Navies
will Maraude in the Mid-Atlantic Ocean, Nip at the North
Atlantic Ocean, Invade the Irish Sea, and Engage in the
English Channel. Our people shall never give up!
[Quite the big talker and a guy who knows how to use a
Thesaurus. Perhaps he can toss it at Frederick when he
arrives in Paris at the head of his armies. Next he gets
into some private French strategy, if you call looking up
nasty words that start with the letter 'I' a strategy. I
assure you that no one discussed the color of the
Dauphin's underwear this time. But the rumor has it that
the Dauphin sent a pair of Hot Pink ones with Bats and
Mediterranean Blue with Speckled Eggs to Diploman and Boy
Gambit respectively.]
Philosophy
A neighbor has suggested that France is being attacked
because we were too likeable. That we should have
purposely been less likeable to not make ourselves a
target. The irony is that this neighbor is more likeable
than we are. But it is an interesting philosophy
nevertheless. It is a philosophy, however, that I must
reject. Instead I choose to follow the personal
philosophy of the great Marcus Aurelius. He is a man of
my own heart in that he was both a Caesar of Roman and a
wise stoic philosopher. To him, the wise man "will not
go against the divinity that is planted in his breast;
but rather he will preserve his deepest inner self in
tranquillity. He will, above all, preserve his own
autonomy and integrity, and not let anything alienate him
from himself". Words that I can live by. If I fail
France by being who I am, then I must apologize. But I
shall not fail myself by being myself.
[He may not fail himself, but we wonder if he is full of
himself. He is deluding himself that he is likeable. He
can't seem to convince a soul to do the simplest things.
Maybe we should get that Sport Center Advertisement team
over here to work on his image.]
[Well, thankfully that is all folk. Until next year.
Stuart]
Message from France to Master
Doug:
I wanted to remind you that after this move, I will need my deadline
extension. I will return about 8/12 (sun). I would appreciate having
the next deadline set for 8/13(mon). I do want the opportunity to
negotiate during any retreats and build stages. Therefore I will
probably set wait if the orders come through in time. I will be around
briefly Friday AM (8/3).
Message from France to Master
Doug:
I made a mistake in my message last night. I forgot that
this is a spring phase. I will forgo my opportunity to
negotiate during the retreat phase, if I have no
retreats. Therefore I ask you for the following
extension:
*If I have a retreat, set the deadline for 8/12 (mon).
*If I have no retreats, then please set the deadline for
the Fall movement phase to 8/13 (tue). If someone else
has retreats, you can wait until after the retreats occur
to reset the deadline. It is up to you.
Thanks,
France
Message from France to Austria
Ms. Felicia:
I have not heard from you in so long. Perhaps you are
busy dealing with the south. The German move to Bohemia
must have been annoying for you. I was a bit
disappointed as well. I wanted you and Italy to finish
off Turkey and Russia quickly. Oh well, I will just have
to fight harder.
Since Germany has slapped his gauntlet across your face,
perhaps you should make peace with Russia and repay
Germany for that insult? If you happened to be in
Silesia, I bet that you could talk Italy and I into
support for Munich.
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to England
Wingo:
You never did tell me whether the German move to Bohemia
was with your blessing. You seemed to have expected
Munich to do something else.
I hope that you can use your influence to check out long
term the Dickens novels from your national library. Your
admirals will need some lengthy reading materials while
they try to chip away at my defenses. I hope you are
prepared for a long slow battle.
Le DAUPHIN
Message from France to Germany
Fredd:
I must admit that the Dauphin is impressed as all heck
with you. You seemed to be taking on Russia, France,
Austria, and perhaps Italy all at once. Impressive, if
stupid. But I am sure that things are not as they seem.
Of course that can go two ways. Italy may tell you that
Munich is safe, but ..... you never know. How is the
beer there?
Your only hope for a build this year may just be Norway.
Russia can deny you St. Petes until next year. If he
does not see the obvious, I will forward the Dauphin's
analysis to him. At least you seem prepared to defend
against a joint Russian-Austrian attack. The can press
you, but it would take time. Toss in a bitter French
unit who is currently kissing the ground in Burgundy
because they finally made it in, and who knows what might
happen.
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to Italy
Roberto:
I know that I am being too pushy, but I am a bit
desperate. I ask you to make a statement of support for
me. I ask you to attack Munich to break it's support for
an attack on Burgundy. That might be the only thing that
keeps Burgundy free of German units. If he enters
Burgundy, he has a pretty good shot at Marseilles because
I will not attempt to block him. My priority is to hold
Brest and Iberia from England.
This attack on Munich is more important than simply a
good tactical move that helps me defend France. It is a
political statement to England and Germany that they are
in for a long, long battle to slowly erode my position
and take France. This may cause one or the other to
rethink their position. One may eventually stab the
other and this can only be a very good thing for you. It
breaks up a potentially strong alliance that you must
later face. If you stab Austria, your only options for
an alliance to balance it is Russia or Turkey. Russia
may be too weak to be useful. Turkey is not well
positioned to join you against EG. You must also worry
about being between him and England.
I realize that you want to keep a friendly relationship
with Germany for the future. However, you can simply
tell him that it was in retaliation for his move to
Bohemia without your blessing. Tell him that you want to
slow down EG until you are ready to take your share of
France, tell him to go fly a kite if you like. I am sure
that you can put a good enough spin on your move to
pacify him.
I ask this in friendship, I ask this in desperation, I
ask this for our future. If you support me (as I know
you have already agreed to help with your new fleet), but
if I know that you did everything that you could to help
me and I must decide whom to give my last centers to ....
you would obviously be the beneficiary.
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to Russia
Czar Nicholas:
Thank you for your words of encouragement. It seems that
our roles are reversing. At the end of 1901 I was busy
trying to help you, but talking to Turkey and England. I
expect that your efforts were more important than mine,
but I am sure that I helped in some fashion. Now things
look more bleak for me and I hope you will help me
wherever you can. Perhaps soon I will need your help to
keep Italy from stabbing me. Time will tell.
I do agree with your keeping Fleet Bot. My arguments for
disbanding were purely selfish in nature. I wanted you
to try and cost England a center. But the F in Bot is
much better. It can defend St. Petes for this year.
Germany will not be able to take it until next year. And
you may be able to support St. Petes from Mos by that
time.
I am sure that you realize this, but in the Dauphin's
arrogance he insist that I send you my analysis. He says
that Germany must do the following:
Bal -> Bot s by Swe
If he does the opposite, you simply retreat to Fin and
then he must guess whether you will go for Swe or defend
St. Petes. Therefore your best bet is to either hold or
order Bot -> Bal just so you feel that you are
accomplishing something.
If Bal takes Bot as expected, you can retreat to St.
Petes. He then must support himself to Fin from Swe.
But your retreat to St. Pete gives you a chance to at
least try and talk him into taking Norway instead. I
guess that you could also do this from Finland, but he
would be more secure if you were in Bot.
But the advantage of your being in Finland is that you
could take a chance and hold in the fall. If Germany
dislodges you, then you can disband and build an army in
St. Petes. This allows you to threaten Norway. This is
probably the stronger choice. But you can wait for the
retreats to decide.
I do appreciate your signing your letter, "your friend".
I need all the friends I can get. I look forward to the
day when you can act on the statement and threaten
England for me.
As for Roberto. Yes he is probably just as slick as Ivy.
But he is not asking you to do anything that you would
not do anyway, side with Turkey against Austria.
Therefore you do not need to worry about him. It is
Turkey that must be nervous. :-)
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to Turkey
Ali Baba:
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I noticed
your army build. Does this signal peace between you and
Italy? Something has to give in the south if you are to
be prepared for the EG alliance that is growing and
coming to a country near you. :-) France is happy to
join which ever triple appears in the south, but it is
likely that it will be IRT. Of course, I am a bit of an
outsider so I do not know all the facts.
Any thing that you can do to encourage Russia to annoy
England would be very much appreciated. It is also in
your best long term interest to not see England grow too
quickly. Help him get a build if you can.
I may not have directly answered your questions in your
letter to me. I apologize if I could not remember all of
them. I left my copy of your not in my home and have to
no access to them in the castle. If I missed something
important to you, please repeat it and I will answer it
right away.
-- Prince Boar
Message from England to France
>You never did tell me whether the German move to Bohemia
>was with your blessing.
I had no idea that Freddy was making that move. Communication with Germany
is now adequate (cross fingers), but last year was a communications
disaster. In addition to the problems that you know about, my modem broke
down again in the evenings and my ISP was down for about a day as well.
>I hope that you can use your influence to check out long
>term the Dickens novels from your national library.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ... "
I prefer Russian novels. I've read "War and Peace" twice, "Karamazov"
three times, ... . Taking your advice, I am issuing a set to my admirals.
You didn't really ask Russia to move Mos->StP this spring, did you? You
could have at least permitted him to get Warsaw first.
Ivy
Message from Master to France
usin@thekleimans.com said:
>I made a mistake in my message last night. I forgot that this is a
>spring phase. I will forgo my opportunity to negotiate during the
>retreat phase, if I have no retreats. Therefore I ask you for the
>following extension:
>
>*If I have a retreat, set the deadline for 8/12 (mon).
>
>*If I have no retreats, then please set the deadline for the Fall
>movement phase to 8/13 (tue). If someone else has retreats, you can
>wait until after the retreats occur to reset the deadline. It is up
>to you.
Fair enough! I will do as you ask.
Doug
Message from Germany to France
> I must admit that the Dauphin is impressed as all heck
> with you. You seemed to be taking on Russia, France,
> Austria, and perhaps Italy all at once. Impressive, if
> stupid. But I am sure that things are not as they seem.
Yes, I've heard how you're burning up the press wires trying to get all
those that you mention to attack me. Tis one of the complications of
being a center unit. The paranoia can become outstanding. Then with
the right push from the Dauphin and who knows.
The moves will be interesting.
Fredd
Message [from France] to all
BG> Holey Underoos Diploman. What a nice gift from the Dauphin!
DM> Yes it was. I will wear mine tonight, after I take off my costume. I do
hope that France is not trying to buy us with this gift.
BG> Absolutely Diploman. We must remain impartial observers in our vigil to
bring the betrayers to justice!
DM> Speaking of which, the alliances stayed pretty steady this season.
BG> I agree. Next year could be more interesting though. Say, do you want to
go model our new undies?
DM> Sure, why not. Let's get out of here.
Message from France to England
Wingo:
Feel free to send your Admirals both the Russian and
English novels. They may need both. Perhaps they can
loan them to my brother in exile after France is overrun.
I am glad for you that the communication with Germany is
better. It makes the game more enjoyable for you. I
still expect him to let you down one day, but perhaps I
will be wrong.
Le DAUPHIN
Message from France to Russia
Czar Nicholas:
OK, I admit that asking you to go to St. Petes and then
Norway was obnoxious and selfish. I am sorry for being
both. I was hoping it was done in conjunction with an
alliance with Austria where you could retake your home
centers more easily.
But if you feel that I am being unreasonable and
obnoxious, please tell me so yourself. That way I can
apologize straight out. I prefer not hearing through
England, the obnoxious things that I may ask you.
Besides realizing that you are telling him my requests, I
must also assume that you are complaining about them.
Again, I apologize for my unreasonableness. I realize
that you have your problems too. You just have hope for
the future. Mine outlook is down and as I consider the
likely strength of your bond with England, they look
worse. :-)
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to Germany
Fredd:
> Yes, I've heard how you're burning up the press
>wires trying to get all those that you mention to
>attack me.
This is a bit of an over statement. Certainly I am
trying to get people to put pressure on those that are
attacking me. I have no other choice. I am sure that
this does not surprise you. But in reality I have cut
down on my press quite a bit, as I have been busy, not to
mention a bit disheartened.
I actually have been trying to get people to attack
England. But the problem is that no one is positioned to
do so, except Russia. And he has his own problems. I
may have to instead work on English growth. How many
fleets would it take before you get nervous? :-)
>Then with the right push from the Dauphin and
>who knows.
If you leave me alone, I am willing to leave you alone.
England and I can fight for a very long time, one-on-one,
while you consolidate your power. What do you say?
>The moves will be interesting.
Aren't they always? They typically have many surprises
as well.
-- Prince Boar
Message from Russia to France
Prince Boar,
>Message from France to Russia in 'titleist':
>OK, I admit that asking you to go to St. Petes and then Norway was
>obnoxious and selfish.
I didn't consider it to be either. I recognized
it as a very pro-France move, but didn't really expect
you to take an anti-French position.
>I was hoping it was done in conjunction with an
>alliance with Austria where you could retake your home centers more easily.
I realized this as well, and had Austria retreated
to Sil as we suggested, I would have considered Mos-StP
more seriously.
>But if you feel that I am being unreasonable and
>obnoxious, please tell me so yourself.
Rest assured that I will, though it seems extremely
unlikely to you will be so rude.
>I prefer not hearing through England, the obnoxious
>things that I may ask you.
The fact that he characterized the request as
obnoxious has no relavance to my view of it.
>Besides realizing that you are telling him my requests, I must also assume
>that you are complaining about them.
Both conclusions would be erroneous. Just because
you and Ivy are now clearly at war, do you expect him
to stop trying to play with your mind? I'm trying to
get Germany to cooperate with me against Austria, and
he questioned my disband decision, asking whom had
requested that I keep F GoB, suggesting that it had
been you. I corrected this mistaken opinion, telling
him that you had been in favor of disbanding GoB and
moving Mos-StP, as part of FAIR vs. EG, but that I felt
I could not do that since I was still faced with a
hostile Austria. I made no value judgements regarding
the reasonableness of your proposal, and saw no reason
to do so, since your requests were made in the interest
of saving France, and working with me, both of which are
laudable goals, in my opinion.
Ivy's latest press to me makes it clear that Fredd
told him what I had said regarding your proposal, and
he asked me to confirm that you had, in fact done so.
I suspect therefore, that his letter to you was an
attempt to gain confirmation by another means, and sour
our relationship, at the same time. Please remember to
stop taking Ivy's letters at face value, and instead
consider what he hopes to gain from it, because gaining
advantage is ALWAYS his intention.
Your Friend,
Nick.
Message from France to Russia
Czar Nicholas:
I apologize for jumping to the wrong conclusions. I did
say that I was assume those things. I was giving you a
chance to explain them, hoping that I was incorrect.
I knew full well that Ivy was trying to stir up trouble
between us. I was more concerned that there was already
trouble and wanted to try and deal with it directly. I
was falsly imaging your sending a letter to Ivy saying,
"can you believe the audacity of this guy, asking me to
chase after Norway when I need to focus on getting my
home centers back." If that was the case, I wanted to
find out and work it out. I did not imagine the path of
this information going through Germany to England. I did
not think that it would have been relevant. But I
understand your explanation. Thank you for clarifying
it.
I will endeavor to not jump to conclusion and ask before
I assume. I know the danger of assuming. I think that I
fit the bill this time. On your part, do be careful what
you tell Germany. It does go right to England.
For the record, I never replied to England's comments. I
only answered other trivial comments that we make because
he have nothing substantial to talk about.
Again, with apologies,
-- Prince Boar
Message from Turkey to France
Prince Boar,
I have been, and will continue to, encourage Russian pressure in the north.
Unfortunately, he is quite unable to apply any pressure against England just
now, but if he can grow back, it's certainly possible.
The main purpose of my letter was to inquire whether you believe Italy may
be re-considering his position and his anti-Turkish efforts. He has sent me
some talk of forging FIRT, claiming concern about EG. If he's serious about
it, then he must surely have been in communication with you. What I'm
hoping for is some hint as to whether this might be so, or if you think
Italy will stay on his present course.
Regards,
Ali Baba
Message from Russia to France
Prince Boar,
>Germany must do the following:
>Bal -> Bot s by Swe
>If he does the opposite, you simply retreat to Fin
EG are concerned that RT will collapse before
they can break through your defenses, and England
does not want Germany to grow before he has gained
MAO, so I do not believe that Germany will move
toward StP this year. Indeed Fredd has offered his
asistance against Austria this year,(a balanced
East works in EG's favor), and it brings his Armies
East to be positioned to attack me when the time is
right.
>As for Roberto, yes he is probably just as slick as Ivy.
He faked Ali out as completely as Ivy fooled you,
and I suspect that he encouraged Austria's paranoia
toward me so that he would be in control of the East
in 1903, but we both need him.
Your Friend,
Nick.
Message from France to Turkey
Ali:
I sincerely believe that Italy will turn on Austria. I
have been encouraging a break in your two-on-two in the
South. I first suggested IRA vs. T because I thought
that there would be more support. But it seems that
Russia and Austria cannot work together. Therefore I
have been supporting IRT. Italy first suggested it to
me. You need to get out of the current dynamic in the
south or EG will dominate. I obviously do not want this,
so I have been encouraging Italy to side with you.
I hope that this helps. I do not actually know what he
will do. But you have a pretty good shot at him siding
with you. I think that he almost has to.
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to Russia
Czar Nicholas:
I am forever getting the Scandinavia area wrong, so I
hope that I am wrong yet again. I still suggest that you
at least hold in Bot. If you retreat to St. Petes,
Germany could take both Fin and Bot and then have a shot
at St. Petes in the fall. Be careful.
Well, my FIRT alliance is doing very much for me. You
all want to help Germany, that does me no good :-) If
you are going to go that route, make sure to get him a
build this year. The larger the Germany, the more
nervous the England.
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to Germany
Fredd:
I believe that Russia has explained that I was not trying
to incite him against you. I was trying to direct
Austria's retreat your way, which would help Russia, as
well as annoy you. As I explained, my biggest goal was
trying to hurt England. But distracting you is not bad
either.
The south talks about worries about EG, but aside from
possibly Italy, all I get is moral support. Russia even
talks about working with you. Maybe Italy will come
through.
Perhaps Friendless in Paris,
-- Prince Boar
Message from Turkey to France
Prince Boar,
My sincere thanks for your press. This is exactly what I was hoping for. I
have a strong feeling that the dynamic in the south will indeed change this
year.
Thanks again. Hang in there.
Ali
Message from France to Germany
Fredd:
Just in case you have not noticed this, it is not too
late to crunch England. All you need do is the
following:
Ber -> Bal -> Swe
Swe -> Nor
or
Swe -> Nor
Bal -> Den
You can also move Ruhr to Holland, but that can wait for
fall. If you take Norway and help me take Belgium in the
fall, England will be down to 3 centers, primarily on my
side of the Isle. He will fall a lot faster than I will.
-- Prince Boar
Message from Italy to France
>
> I know that I am being too pushy, but I am a bit
> desperate. I ask you to make a statement of support for
> me. I ask you to attack Munich to break it's support for
> an attack on Burgundy.
>
I regret to inform you that I have decided not to issue Tyr-Mun this spring.
Analyzing the board, if Germany were planning on capturing Burgundy I
suspect he would move Mun-Bur with support and follow that up with Ber-Mun.
My move to Munich would do nothing but antaganize Germany for no particular
use.
Pic-Bel
Gas s Bur
should be sufficient in holding Burgundy.
As my fleet arrives, we can look at other ways to defend against EG.
Life is Beautiful,
Roberto
Message from France to Italy
Roberto:
Thank you for the honest answer, rather than simply
ignoring my request. I was hoping that you might agree
because of your suggestion last turn that if I made it to
Burgundy that we could do something concerning Munich.
I realize that the attack on Munich may not be a
tactically strong move. However, Bur s Tyr -> Mun would
take Munich with the orders you suggested; therefore,
Germany may instead choose Ruh -> Bur s by Mun which is
why I want Tyr -> Mun.
But I was hoping you would say yes for the larger
political statement it would make. You would be telling
England that you will defend France so he is in for a
even longer haul than expected. I do realize the
political price that it would cost you with Germany.
That is why I was throwing in the promise that if I am
about to die, I would pass as many of my centers to you
as possible, because of the boon you gave me. I would
reward your effort with my loyalty.
But as I stated above, I understand your choice, although
I am disappointed by it. I guess that I will have to try
hard to avoid the situation where I have nothing other
than the option of offering my centers to someone. I do
not yet know what I would do.
I wish you good luck this season and do appreciate your
considering my request. I also look forward to the help
that your fleet has to offer me.
-- Prince Boar
Message from Germany to France
PB
> I believe that Russia has explained that I was not trying
> to incite him against you.
Actually he hasn't. But then he's got a lot of people to talk to.
> Maybe Italy will come
I hope not. ;-)
What a focal point BOH has become. Everyone wants it to do something.
Maybe it should just sit and take in the sights.
At least I'm feeling better about the next move. At one point it looked
like everyone was going to gang up on me. Now it looks more like nobody
can trust the next guy to cooperate. Perhaps we'll see some shifting
alliances on the next turn.
Fredd
Message from France to Germany
Fredd:
Thanks for the note!
>Perhaps we'll see some shifting
>alliances on the next turn.
See my previous message about your moving to Sweden.
If no one in the south can get along, why not take down
England while you have the chance. Your window of
opportunity will not be too large though. The south will
resolve itself eventually. So act while you have the
chance. A 3 center England will die quickly. I am
perfectly positioned and prepared to break support in the
fall that will help you take the North Sea.
I realize that I have not requested Bohemia to do
anything. I apologize for not participating in the
derby. Let's see, I want the army in Bohemia to.... go
fly a kite. Yeah, that is a nice spring thing to do :-)
For the record, can you tell me what everyone wanted you
to do with Bohemia. (after the moves of course) Being
friendless, I do not get much press and that would give
me something to do. Also, please send me any unused
crossword puzzles that you might have.
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to Italy
Roberto:
I figure that I should tell you this. I cannot do the
moves that you suggested, for various reasons. Therefore
if Germany orders Ruh -> Bur supported by Mun, he will
take Bur. I am not sure if this concerns you, but as a
potential ally, I thought it best to keep you apprised of
the situation.
-- Prince Boar
Message from France to all
It is too bad that we did not get the results in last
night. I must leave on a trip in a couple of hours. I
will be gone through next weekend. I was hoping to see
what evil was done (to me an others). We were doing so
well with meeting the deadlines :-)
I am not the person late, therefore my absence will not
hold up processing this set of moves. I asked Doug to
advance the deadline for the next set of moves that I
have orders due. If for some reasons you feel that you
must talk to either Prince Boar or the Dauphin during a
retreat phase (if one occurs) and I do not have a
retreat, then you will have to work that out with Doug.
Regards,
France
Austria: Fleet Aegean Sea SUPPORT Italian Fleet Eastern Mediterranean → Smyrna (*void*)
Austria: Army Budapest → Rumania (*bounce*)
Austria: Army Serbia → Rumania (*bounce, destroyed*)
Austria: Army Vienna → Galicia (*bounce*)
Austria: Army Warsaw → Ukraine
England: Army Belgium SUPPORT German Army Munich → Burgundy (*void*)
England: Fleet English Channel → Mid-Atlantic Ocean
England: Fleet Irish Sea SUPPORT Fleet English Channel → Mid-Atlantic Ocean
England: Fleet London → English Channel (*bounce*)
England: Fleet Norwegian Sea → North Atlantic Ocean
France: Fleet Brest → English Channel (*bounce*)
France: Army Burgundy → Belgium (*bounce*)
France: Army Gascony → Burgundy (*bounce*)
France: Fleet Mid-Atlantic Ocean SUPPORT Fleet Brest → English Channel (*dislodged*)
France: Army Picardy SUPPORT Army Burgundy → Belgium
Germany: Fleet Baltic Sea SUPPORT Fleet Sweden → Gulf of Bothnia
Germany: Army Berlin → Prussia
Germany: Army Bohemia SUPPORT Army Munich
Germany: Army Munich SUPPORT Army Bohemia
Germany: Army Ruhr SUPPORT English Army Belgium
Germany: Fleet Sweden → Gulf of Bothnia
Italy: Fleet Eastern Mediterranean CONVOY Army Smyrna → Albania
Italy: Fleet Ionian Sea CONVOY Army Smyrna → Albania
Italy: Fleet Naples → Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy: Army Smyrna → Eastern Mediterranean → Ionian Sea → Albania
Italy: Army Tyrolia → Trieste
Russia: Army Galicia → Budapest (*bounce*)
Russia: Fleet Gulf of Bothnia → Livonia
Russia: Army Moscow → Warsaw
Turkey: Army Ankara → Smyrna
Turkey: Fleet Black Sea → Rumania (*bounce*)
Turkey: Army Constantinople → Bulgaria
Turkey: Army Greece SUPPORT Army Rumania → Serbia
Turkey: Army Rumania → Serbia
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