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Message from Germany to Italy

Roberto:
> > > Peace with Germany is an absolute requirement for my
> > > success and I will do anything to maintain that peace.
> >
> > Would that include helping England against France? Or me against
> > France?
> >
>
> Either. Both. Your choice.

I'm in heavy negotiations with both France and England. Probably the
alignments will stay the same. But you never know. If I were to follow
your example I'd attack them both. (and win)

I'll keep you informed. I am counting on getting your support of an
English fleet to the MAO, if all goes well in the negotiations. If
negotations go badly, I'll need help to prevent the Western Juggernaut
from rolling over me. Hope that doesn't happen.

Fredd



Message from England to Germany

Fredd,

While lying awake in the middle of the night, I reached an easy decision:
trust Germany and move Nth->Nwg. No bounce.

Why was I awake? Read my broadcast. A little dose of real life certainly
puts Diplomacy in perspective.

Ivy

>Message from Germany to England in 'titleist':
>
>Ivy:
> > My work load is suddenly picked up considerably, so my responses
> > may not be as timely as before.
>
>No problem. My opinion is that less is more in this game. Everyone has
>their own agenda here. That agenda rarely matches anyone elses. If you
>talk too much to someone, you'll soon get pissed at that guy because you
>can never agree on anything.
>
> > One difference though. When you were worried about a stab from me,
> > you had 6 units to my 5, and I would have only been able to pick up
> > one of your centers with the stab. In the current situation, when
> > it is still 6 to 5 in your favor, if you entered the North Sea you
> > would get two of my centers, making it 8 to 3. That's not just a
> > stab; that is death.
>
>Actually any of us can pick up two centers from the other in a quick
>hurry. I could take two of yours right now, provided that certain
>people help me out either through action or inaction. Obviously there's
>the quick snatch of Belgium, but one of our friends has pointed out a
>way that I can take Norway, guaranteed.
>Just as certainly you can grab HOL, with France's help. Or swing NTH-SKA
>and ENG-NTH, to grab DEN. Or both.
>
>The reason that we don't do these things is that neither of us likes the
>end result. That's a strong France. We both know that we'll be at war
>with him that minute you or I get depleted. We also both know who
>usually wins that war. Add in that Italy will probably have already
>won, and I don't like the results of grabbing a quick center.
>
>I'd like to stop talking about bouncing NTH. Once before we both moved
>away simultaneously. I can do that again. How about you?
>DEN - BAL and NTH - NWG seem the best moves. I don't think that we
>have a turn to waste on that bounce.
>
>Fredd



Message from England to all

First, I am fairly confident that I will not need a deadline
extension. Tomorrow (Thursday) is a light work day for me, and that should
suffice. Read on.

Yesterday afternoon my wife ran up to me at work and said, "We've got to
get home immediately." [My wife and I work at the same place.] When we
got home, we saw that virtually every major tree on our property was
uprooted or snapped off at the base. The huge oak tree missed the house,
but it was laying across the street, blocking traffic. On the other side
of the house four maple trees were laying on our roof. In the back corner
of the lot my "wildlife forest" was flattened. Electricity, telephone, and
cable TV were all ripped off the house.

As I type, a crew of about six men is working to clear debris from the
roof. We think the only damage to the house will be some light roof
damage, but our yard and its 40-year old trees and landscaping has been
totaled.

This is NOT a plea for sympathy. I am rather hyper right now and just need
to talk. I know the difference between a major nuisance and a
disaster. What we have is not a disaster. Planning the yard again from
scratch might be fun in the long run. And I won't be raking many leaves
for a long time.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Ivy



Message from Russia to Germany

>Message from Germany to Russia in 'titleist':
> > >BTW a convoy to Finland is superior to a convoy > >to Sweden.

> > Not really. From Swe you threaten Nwy, and can
> > cover Den as you move your Fleet to Hel or Ska, and
> > GoB-Swe. Plus from Swe you don't threaten StP. 8-)

>My point was that I also threaten STP. ;-)

My hope was that we could disengage, and both
profit as a result. You have a one center advantage
over England or France, but if you have two Units tied
up around StP, you end up at a disadvantage in the
West.

Nick.



Message from England to Germany

Fredd,

In spite of my broadcast, I am making time to write to you. [Next stop is
my insurance agent.]

Two points. It should be very easy for us to get to put armies in Burgundy
and Picardy this year, maybe even by this spring. After tha, France is in
real trouble. He cannot cover both Marseilles and Paris with his two
armies. I am confident we can handle France fast enough before Italy is
unstoppable. Turkey's last 4 or 5 centers will be very hard for Italy to get.

Second point. Turkey seems to want peace with Russia so that Russia can
help him against Italy. This probably requires that Turkey give Sevastopol
to Russia, and it appears that Turkey is willing to do this so he can
survive to grow again another day. Who is to say how Russia will behave
after he gets Sevastopol, though? Another approach is for you to insist
that Russia be dismantled fast, so that you and Turkey are free to work
against Italy together.

Which approach with Russia do you prefer? I will take your line when
talking to Turkey.

I should be able to peek at my e-mail later this afternoon, but I probably
have no Internet access later at home.

I will have time tomorrow.

Remember, I am offering to move Nth to Norwegian Sea, Eng sup Bel->Pic
along with Mun sup Ruh->Bur and presumably Den->Bal. Is this OK?

Ivy



Message from Germany to England

It's good to hear that you'll trust me. Strangely enough just hearing
that makes me want to be trustworthy. ;-) Must be a human behavior.

> Remember, I am offering to move Nth to Norwegian Sea, Eng sup
> Bel->Pic
> along with Mun sup Ruh->Bur and presumably Den->Bal. Is this OK?

this all works for me. Oops no it doesn't. BUR could retreat to BEL.

I'd really like to move MUN south, but realize that I can't do it this
turn. It does mean that I can move HOL-RUH. That'll help.

My personal preference is to have Russia help Turkey out immediately.
For instance moving WAR to GAL this turn. To that end I've made an
offer to Russia that I'll leave him alone if he gives up STP, and
disbands that fleet. Naturally he's reluctant to do that. On the other
hand, what good is that fleet? In exchange I promised to build an army
and send it south.

Fredd



Message from France to Germany

Fredd:

I guess you will believe what you choose to believe, but
why would I tell Italy that you were going to move to
Tyrolia. I do not even want you to move there!!!! I
want you to move to Kiel.

I also want the two of us to take out England fast before
Italy gets too large. This cannot happen if Italy is
harassing you. I want him to leave both of us alone!

As for a large France being a danger to you. Any large
country is a danger to you. I cannot understand how a
larger France is any more dangerous than a larger
England. Unless you want me to offer to never grow so
you feel comfortable? That seems a little unreasonable.
I am not asking to get huge. I just want enough forces
to eliminate England and put up a defense of France when
Italy comes to call.

I ask you to put aside your thoughts of Germany for a
second and consider the board as if you were France. My
situation is not very good. I have a year, maybe two,
before Italy comes to call. In that time I have be able
to put up a defense. To do so, either England must be
engaged elsewhere or I need England eliminated. I will
never be in a position to stab my western partner (E or
G) as I will soon have all my forces contributing to the
defense of Iberia from Italy.

Can you seen Italy doing anything other than attacking me
in a year or two?????

I see us having two options:
EFG unite to stop Italy
EFG eliminate one and then rush to stop Italy

The best path seems to be FG eliminate England because it
can be done before Italy can destroy Turkey. EF and EG
just seem to slow to me.

--Prince Boar



Message from France to all

Ivy:

I am sorry to hear about your problems. I know that it
is not a true diaster, but it is disturbing nonetheless.
It can make one think about how close things can come to
being true diasters. I guess that you can also think
yourself charmed and lucky that your house was not more
damaged. The French people are thinking of you.

I, on the other hand, am busy for more positive, but
perhaps no less stressful reasons. I had the joy of
sending a child off for his first day of Kindergarten.
He was excited and it seemed to have gone well. But I
was busy all morning and I am way behind at work. I
realize I owe some of you messages, I will send a couple
very short ones now.

My Spring symposium will have to wait. Please do not get
too disappointed by that.

--Prince Boar



Message from Master to all

I'm out of town from tomorrow to the 9th, and won't be back reliably until
the 11th, but I'll probably check my email on the 9th and 10th. Please
submit orders and play nicely. :-)

Doug



Message from Italy to Germany

>
> I'll keep you informed. I am counting on getting your support of an
> English fleet to the MAO, if all goes well in the negotiations. If
> negotations go badly, I'll need help to prevent the Western Juggernaut
> from rolling over me. Hope that doesn't happen.
>

Please do keep me abreast of the situation.

Are you considering GF vs E or are you mainly concentrating on GE vs F?

And how does Russia play into this? He's mentioned to me that he will once
again be making moves to combat German aggression. Have you considered your
options in that area? I could use Russian assistance, if just for a single
turn, against Turkey sometime down the road.

Life is Beautiful,

Roberto



Message from Russia to Germany

Fredd,

Another thought:

> How about, Lvn-StP, GoB-Swe, StP/SC-Fin?

Followed by Swe S StP-Fin, Disband RF Fin. This would let me build
a third Army to use in the south. The other alternative is for you to move
Lvn-StP, and then I dislodge it, and you disband it, and rebuild in Germany,
(either a Fleet to attack England, or an Army to attack France.)

Nick.



Message from France to Germany

Fredd:

Any new developments? I am very willing to talk
specifics with you, when you are ready.

Have you had any luck with Russia? I know that it can be
difficult to get him to do what you want him to do. I
have had some frustrating moments earlier in the game. I
found that it helps to ask something reasonable :-) That
does not always work, because he and I differed in our
opinions of reasonable, but I stopped trying to convince
him to do the unreasonable :-)

Speaking of unreasonable, how are your discussions going
with England? I hope poorly :-) I tell you what, write
to me every time you write to England and then you can
get a fair assessment of whom you can best work with. If
I lose that assessment, so be it. At least I will accept
that I had a fair shot and lost out.

--Prince Boar



Message from Russia to all

"St. Petersburg Pravda"
January, 1905
"Economy Still Stagnant"

The economic malaise which has plagued Russia
since 1902 continues unabated. The employment crisis
in Sevastopol has worsened as a result of the Turkish
4th Army's failure to return to Rumania. Foreign
Ministry sources reveal that Turkish representatives
repeatedly pledged to vacate Sevastopol last Fall.
The Bolsheviks continue to demand structural reforms
of the EEU and the Russian government, and still
threaten revolution if these changes are not made.
Czar Nicholas's standing with the people has
improved somewhat, however, both because his pledge
to destroy the Austrian 1st Cavalry was carried out
last Spring, and because of his inspired defense of
St. Petersburg last Fall. It is rumored that the
Czar himself acted as a Forward Observer, and called
down the shore bombardment of the German 4th Army in
Livonia from the bridge of the Royal Yacht, the
Standart. This shore bombardment and the harassing
attacks from the 1st Guards Division, currently
holding Warsaw, stopped the German assault in its
tracks. The German retreat from Silesia suggests
that the Czar may well be able to defend St.
Petersburg indefinitely, but without economic growth,
it seems Russia is doomed.



Message from England to all

I'm finally back in the office at 1:20 on Thursday. I will try to rush out
an individual e-mail to each of you now.

It was an F-1 tornado, the weakest variety. Damage to our home will be
less than $1000. Cleanup outside plus landscaping will be a few thousand
more. The worst part is that we lost a few trees that cannot be
replaced. Not too bad overall, it wasn't quite the proverbial "act of
God." One of the lesser angels must have been messing around.

Ivy



Message from England to Germany

Fredd,

>this all works for me. Oops no it doesn't. BUR could retreat to BEL.

Say! If I had a fleet in the North Sea then Nth->Bel would prevent
this. 8-) 8-) I'm smiling, I'm smiling, don't get upset.

I do find it amusing that we have been in this precise predicament
before. My "solution" then, Lon->Nth, didn't work very well. Anyway, I
promise it is still Nth-Nwg unless I hear from you begging something like
Nth-Bel.

Ivy



Message from France to all

Czar Nick wrote:
>Foreign Ministry sources reveal that Turkish
>representatives repeatedly pledged to vacate
>Sevastopol last Fall.
It is obvious that the Italians tied their shoe laces
together when they were not looking. It is one of the
oldest tricks in the book. I am shocked that the Turks
fell for it.


Ivy wrote:
>it wasn't quite the proverbial "act of
>God." One of the lesser angels must have been
>messing around.
Obviously they are punishing you for attacking France! I
suggest that you repent now.

Josephine
Sister to Prince Boar and the Dauphin
and recently released from the convent



Message from Italy to Germany

>
> I am counting on getting your support of an
> English fleet to the MAO,
>

I have just heard from England and he has not requested support into the
MAO. I don't think I'll be able to follow thru on your request if England
isn't going to move there.

Roberto



Message from France to Germany

Fredd:

I think that I best start the discussion of specifics.

If you join me, I have all ready sent a list of initial
agreements. Long term, I am willing to only have two
fleets North of Iberia. One in the MAO, one in England.
I will probably need most of my fleets for a naval battle
in the Mediterranean, anyway.

I have already agreed to your having two fleets near the
North Sea. A third one could sit in the Gulf of Bothnia
or something.

I would want to avoid a mass of Germany armies hovering
near Burgundy. I am sure that you can say the same thing
concerning French armies near the lowlands and Ruhr.

But the key is how to cut England down to 3 centers in
one year. I think that we have a plan for that.
Bur -> Bel s by Pic and Hol. The only way this can be
stopped is by Eng -> Pic (I could take Bel from Pic, it
is guaranteed!)
Den -> Ska, GoB -> Swe, Mun -> Kie.
I agree to attack the Channel. The only way that you can
not take Norway is if England moves NAO -> NwS. This is
not going to happen as he and I are not even close to
trusting one another.

Do you really think that the two of you could cut France
down to 3 centers in one year? I suppose you might if
you guessed well and you two tricked me completely. I am
a little worried about your knowing my orders. I will
probably play it careful a bit. But if I am going to
have any chance at doing anything other than a long
stalemate with a likely death in the end, I have to do
something now. I think that if you assessed your
situation honestly, you would think the same thing.

--Prince Boar



Message from France to all

Spring 1905 Symposium on Philosophy, Europe and
Everything.
- by Prince Xavier Boar

[This is Rece Davis here. Stuart Scott cannot make it
this year. It seems that he is stuck in Constantinople.
He was told that one can kiss girl's cheeks all you want
in Italian territory. I told him he was jumping the gun,
that the Italian are not in control there. But he
believe those anonymous reports floating around about
Italian relief efforts to Turkey. Any way, he tried to
kiss one to many girls and ended up in a Turkish court.
When he did not like the size of his fine/bribe, he
turned around and told the judge that he could kiss these
cheeks. Well he is currently cooling off in jail and who
knows when he will be back. I am filling in for him on
rather short notice I might add.]

[So is Italy starting too look like Barry Bonds or what?
Turkey might be considered Sosa because like the Cubs
they tease you with greatness and then peeter out in the
end.]
{silently….What? Oh, ok}

[It seems that I am supposed to be talking about this
symposium and not baseball. So, let's role the clip of
the uncensored parts of Prince Bore's speech.]

{silently, what, Boar? Hey I call them like I see them.
Oh OK!}
[Rather Prince Boar's speech]

My dear people. I hope that you have enjoyed our
celebrations. We have successfully repelled the English
and Germany invaders from our homeland and the
Mid-Atlantic Ocean. It is indeed a time for rejoicing.
We have had so little to celebrate, that I hate to bring
you back to reality, but the crisis is not beyond us.
Plenty of forces still are massed at our borders. But
rest assured that the Dauphin and I are doing everything
that we can to improve our situation, both diplomatically
and militarily. We hope for the best but are still
determined to deal with the worst.

We do wish to thank our Italian neighbors for their
critical assistance. We truly express our gratitude. It
will long be remembered. I ask you to let the Italians
join in our celebrations and then wish them a safe trip
home.

[The prince acts like they just won the Stanley Cup for
something. I supposed they are just happy that things
are not worse. Is it a turning point in French history
or just the eye of the hurricane? Hey an weather
analogy. I may have a career on the Weather Channel if
this ESPN gig every goes sour! Oh, here is the part
about Philosophy. All I can say is that I was suffering
just listening to it.]

Philosophy
Today's lecture is on the philosophy of the Budha. I
find it appropriate as Budha believed that "the weight of
suffering that goes on it the world is unbearable. For
every living thing: birth, suffering, death." Well the
French people have certainly had their share of
suffering. Are we through with our suffering or like
Budha suggest, will the wheel turn again to birth,
suffering, death?

Budha's first truth is that existence is suffering. The
French people, as well as the Russia, Austrian, and
perhaps the Turkish people certainly know this. The
Austrians have already gone the way of the Budha and
completed the circle with their death. We hope they find
their Nirvana. Budha's second truth is that our pain and
suffering are caused by what we perceive to be our needs
and cravings. His third truth is that we can eliminate
our pain if we eliminate our needs and cravings. We
offer this advice to the English. Your needs and
cravings for French centers are causing your pain and
suffering. You must let go these cravings and your pain
will disappear. The Germans can certain heed this advice
as well, if they crave French centers.

Budha's philosophy, or the way of the Budha, is that life
is brief and painful, birth is evil, death is release;
and the best way to live is to fall out of live with life
and develop a state of mind that will provide an
authentic experience of peace and joy. I truly wish this
blessing on us all

[Like I said, suffering man, suffering.]
[Reece]



Message from Germany to France

I'm running late for work. I'll respond this evening at length.

Fredd



Message from Germany to Russia

Nick:
How did we get from my offer of leaving MOS and WAR alone, to you
disbanding the fleet to put an army in STP? I expected you to just
dismiss my idea or negotiate how long it's hands off Mos and WAR.
We've also gotten away from what we're going to do about Italy.
Getting you to send your two armies south to help Turkey before he's
overrun was my whole point.
Turkey has told me a couple of times that he'll probably have to give
up SEV to get your help. I would assume that he's told you that.
That's where I was planning that your next build will come from.

The deadline is tonight. Are you interested in returning to our
original topic?

Fredd



Message from Germany to England

Nothing much new here. Lots of talk. Nothing that really makes me want
to switch alliances. Currently I have orders in for RUHR-BUR supported
by Munich.

Fredd



Message from England to Germany

Fredd,

>Nothing much new here. Lots of talk. Nothing that really makes me want
>to switch alliances.

Ditto. Sort of. I am getting the usual volume of mail. France suggests
that I attack you. So does Russia. Every turn, every year.

What is different now is that Turkey is starting to sing the same song. He
wants those French fleets to go into the Med and that is only possible if I
make peace with France.

> Currently I have orders in for RUHR-BUR supported
>by Munich.

As long as you do not favor Eng s Bel->Pic in conjunction with Nth->Bel
(hint, hint), I must enter Nth->Nwg & Eng supp Bel.

Are you still sure that you do not want Nth->Nwy so it can support action
at StP in the fall?

Ivy



Message from Russia to Germany

Fredd,
>How did we get from my offer of leaving MOS and WAR alone, to you
>disbanding the fleet to put an army in STP? I expected you to just
>dismiss my idea or negotiate how long it's hands off Mos and WAR.

Well, given Swe S GA StP-Fin, Disband RF Fin,
I wouldn't build in StP, I'd build in War or Mos to
head south.

>Getting you to send your two armies south to help Turkey before he's
>overrun was my whole point.

Expecting me to do that while you have an Army in
Lvn or StP is, in my view, unreasonable. If you want
me to fight Italy, get your Units out of Russia, and
away from my Home Centers.

>Turkey has told me a couple of times that he'll probably have to give
>up SEV to get your help. I would assume that he's told you that.
>That's where I was planning that your next build will come from.

Yeah, and he told me in '03 that he'd support me
into Bud, and last year he said he'd vacate Sev, so
that I could move in. I'll believe it when I see it.

>The deadline is tonight. Are you interested in returning to our original
>topic?

Sure. Will you leave Russia so that I can attack
Italy? If so, how?

Nick.



Message from Turkey to Germany

Fredd,

Thanks for your explanation. I certainly understand your position. Whatever
you decide, I hope things can be resolved quickly so that someone is able to
pressure Italy. I have entered orders to vacate Sev to appease Russia, and I
can only hope for his ultimate cooperation. However, I've betrayed him three
times now, and I cannot believe he holds Turkish interests dear to his heart.
However, at this point it's my only chance.

I hope you are giving thought to moving to Tyr. I expect Bud to retreat to
Galicia, so if you gain Tyr I can (and will) support you to Vie. And if Italy
does move to Tyr, I'd think you'd be much better off having bounced him.

Either way, best of luck in the result.

Ali



Message from Germany to England

> Are you still sure that you do not want Nth->Nwy so it
> can support action at StP in the fall?

I had thought that we had ruled that out. But you're right it would be
back on the table again. I'll leave that up to you. I can see your
hesitation is moving there as EDI would be wide open.

Interesting enough Ali also mentioned siding with France would allow him
to drop some fleets in the Med. (That is ME sideing with France.)
Every angle is being played here. You'd think something was at stake.

Fredd



Message from Germany to Russia

> >The deadline is tonight. Are you interested in returning to our original
> >topic?
>
> Sure. Will you leave Russia so that I can attack
> Italy? If so, how?

The original topic was I offered to leave WAR and MOS alone (for an
unspecified period of time) in exchange for you giving up STP to me.

Freddd



Message from Germany to Turkey

I'd say that your assessment of Russia is correct. As he said, he'll
believe it when he sees it.

Now I remember why I stopped working with him. I've been trying to
make a deal where he can swing both of his armies south to help you.
Nothing going so far. Every press from him is a little different than
that last. We started out with me offering to leave WAR and MOS alone
(basically he'd have to give up STP also) it turned into me destroying
his fleet so he could build an army. ???
I'm not confident of his help.

Fredd



Message from England to Germany

Fredd,

>> Are you still sure that you do not want Nth->Nwy so it
>> can support action at StP in the fall?
>
>I had thought that we had ruled that out.

I thought that you had ruled it out because it would be too near Sweden.

>I'll leave that up to you. I can see your
>hesitation is moving there as EDI would be wide open.

Thanks for reminding me. Nevertheless, I'll think about changing it to
Nwy. Given my position and lack of progress, I don't think I have much to
lose by trusting you all the way. So, it's a maybe.

You haven't mentioned the possible NEED for assistance from Norway. Russia
can bring three units to bear on StP in the fall, even if you get in in the
spring. Unfortunately, I have absolutely no idea what he is doing this
time. He may send something toward Sevastopol (which I think Turkey is
vacating) or toward Silesia to threaten Berlin or Munich.


>Interesting enough Ali also mentioned siding with France would allow him
>to drop some fleets in the Med. (That is ME sideing with France.)

8-)

>Every angle is being played here. You'd think something was at stake.

Italy did a great job on Turkey. He should get some kind of tournament
award. Turkey went from the top position in the game to endangered in one
turn.

I can check my e-mail until about 10pm eastern.

Ivy



Message from France to all

>DATELINE: CONSTANTINOPLE
>After years of political crisis, the Turkish government
>has finally collapsed, ...etc.

This Ali Baba person seems like he needs to clean up his act. My
brothers tell me not to believe everything I read, especially when the
sources are not revealled. But really, drunken and drugged, what a
horrible waste of a life! He needs a good woman to straighten him out.
I hope that the Italians can help him out. But if not...we do have a
cousin....She is a bit homely, but would make a good housewife and is
not afraid to lash out with her tongue... If Ali surfaces, let us know.

Josephine Boar
French Department of Manners, Ettiquette, Respect, Decency and Ethics



Message [from France] to all

>Diplomacy game 'titleist' is waiting for some power's orders.
>Diplomacy game 'titleist' is waiting for some power's orders.
What is this a novice game?

I hope that I remembered to make this a grey broadcast this time

England



Message [from France] to all

>What is this a novice game?
Hey, what is going on here?

I know that the deadline said Friday, but I figured that it meant next
Tuesday!

France



Message [from Russia] to all

> Broadcast message in 'titleist':
>
> >Diplomacy game 'titleist' is waiting for some power's orders.
> >Diplomacy game 'titleist' is waiting for some power's orders.
> What is this a novice game?

Sorry, I came down with a case of (what is known in polite circles as)
"stomach flu", orders going in now.

Russia


Map Spring 1905 Movement

England: Army Belgium SUPPORT French Army Burgundy (*cut*)
England: Fleet English Channel → North Sea (*bounce*)
England: Fleet Irish Sea HOLD
England: Fleet North Atlantic Ocean → Norwegian Sea
England: Fleet North Sea → Norway

France: Fleet Brest SUPPORT Fleet Mid-Atlantic Ocean
France: Army Burgundy SUPPORT Army Picardy
France: Fleet Mid-Atlantic Ocean HOLD
France: Army Picardy SUPPORT English Army Belgium
France: Fleet Portugal SUPPORT Fleet Mid-Atlantic Ocean

Germany: Fleet Denmark → North Sea (*bounce*)
Germany: Fleet Gulf of Bothnia → St Petersburg (south coast)
Germany: Army Holland → Belgium (*bounce*)
Germany: Army Livonia → Moscow (*bounce*)
Germany: Army Munich → Tyrolia
Germany: Army Ruhr SUPPORT Army Holland → Belgium

Italy: Fleet Aegean Sea SUPPORT Fleet Greece → Bulgaria (south coast) (*cut*)
Italy: Fleet Greece → Bulgaria (south coast) (*bounce*)
Italy: Fleet Naples → Ionian Sea
Italy: Army Serbia → Rumania (*bounce*)
Italy: Army Trieste → Budapest
Italy: Army Venice → Trieste
Italy: Army Vienna SUPPORT Army Trieste → Budapest
Italy: Fleet Western Mediterranean → Tyrrhenian Sea

Russia: Fleet St Petersburg (south coast) → Finland
Russia: Army Ukraine → Moscow (*bounce*)
Russia: Army Warsaw → Livonia (*bounce*)

Turkey: Army Armenia → Ankara
Turkey: Army Budapest → Serbia (*bounce, dislodged*)
Turkey: Fleet Bulgaria (east coast) → Black Sea
Turkey: Army Constantinople SUPPORT Army Rumania → Bulgaria
Turkey: Army Rumania → Bulgaria
Turkey: Army Sevastopol → Rumania (*bounce*)
Turkey: Fleet Smyrna → Aegean Sea (*bounce*)