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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 Russia to France

>Message from France to Russia in 'titleist':
>You should demand the unconditional surrender of Sevastopol and then work
>with him

Already done.

>will you, put effort forth to create an FG alliance, with R neutrality?

Also done. Germany is trying to get StP as
part of the deal. I'm offering him Nwy, but he says
he's not sure that he's attacking England, yet.

In Haste,

Nick.



Message from France to Russia

>Germany is trying to get StP as
>part of the deal. I'm offering him Nwy, but he says
>he's not sure that he's attacking England, yet.
Pretty bold of him. Tell him that if he wants peace, he
needs to take centers from England and not you. Having
you give him your centers while he refuses to attack
England is sort of like cutting your own throat, isn't
it?

--Xavier



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 Russia to France

>Message from France to Russia in 'titleist':

> >Germany is trying to get StP as part of the deal.

>Pretty bold of him. Tell him that if he wants peace, he needs to take
>centers from England and not you.

Yes, I thought so, especially since he wanted
to take StP with A Lvn. Just one of the reasons I
favor EF vs. G. Negotiations continue, however.

Nick.



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 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 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 Russia and Turkey

Ali,

Prior to your return, I had already sent Nick my version of the
events. Nick can see that your version and mine are the same in all
important respects.

I will see what I can do to get Germany to leave Russia alone so that
Russia can help defend against Italy, but I have to believe that Germany
will not give up his assault on StP.

Ivy



Message from England to Russia

Nick,

If Turkey does not want to give you Sevastopol now that he really needs
you, then he is crazy. If the two of you act as a single, unified nation
then Italy can be stymied and each of you will live to fight another day.

I probed Germany concerning his attitude toward you, now that Italy has a
powerful position. I asked him if he preferred (a) destroying Russia so
that he (Germany) would be free to help against Italy or (b) having Russia
around so that Russia could immediately help Turkey, before it is too
late. Germany said that he preferred the latter, and I have no reason to
doubt this.

The catch, as usual, is that Germany still wants StP now. My Germany
friend really likes to have things his way.

In the meantime, he is surely thinking of stabbing me on this particular
turn. He may or he may not. If he does I will probably throw surviving
fleets north toward Scandinavia.

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 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 England to Russia

Nick,

>Sorry to hear about the torando, but I'm glad your home wasn't too
>badly damaged.

It's OK, but the damage to the property is slowly sinking in and affecting me.


> He claims his lack of support so far is all Italy's fault, but he's been
>the one promising the orders and then changing them without telling me, so I
>really don't buy the, 'Italy made me do it!', line.

Right.

>If he moves out of Sev
>this year, then I'll work with him,

He tells me that he is moving out.


>if not, I'll demand the Lion's share of
>Turkey from Italy for my cooperation against Ali.

My worry is that Italy does not need your help at all. He might get
everything he wants, including the entire game if he is not opposed.


> He's considering Lvn-StP-Nwy, but hasn't committed to it.

Please clarify. I don't understand what "Lvn-StP-Nwy" means. there must
be a typo in there. Also, how do you know this?

Ivy



Message from England to Russia

Nick,

Ah yes, now I see. If you move to Finland, then Liv->StP->Nwy really does
make sense. Of course, it also gives Germany the option of staying in StP
if he chooses.

Ivy



Message from England to France and Russia

Dauphin & Nick,

I am prepared to move against Germany now. Three reasons -- 1) Germany has
a much too juicy opportunity to stab me this turn if I make the moves that
I am supposed to make, 2) I am not getting anywhere anyway, even if Germany
makes the moves that he is supposed to make, and 3) Italy. In short, I
have little to lose, even if the Dauphin takes advantage of the situation
and throws in with Germany.

If the three of us combine against Germany, his demise should easily be
fast enough to prevent Italy from winning unimpeded.

Now, all I have to do this morning is teach some sleepy Engineers, talk to
the insurance adjuster, meet with the tree remover, and of course, conquer
Europe.

For starters, if Germany is telling the truth, he will double-attack
Burgundy. If not, he will double-attack Belgium. He won't attack
both. So Belgium can support Burgundy, and I hope I can receive support
from France in return. My fleets will go against Germany in a manner yet
undetermined, and the French fleets can do whatever the Dauphin deems to be
in his best interests.

Off to class. More later when I find a minute.

Ivy



Message from Russia to England

>Message from England to Russia in 'titleist':

> >If he moves out of Sev
> >this year, then I'll work with him,
>
>He tells me that he is moving out.

Yeah, but he told me he was supporting me into Bud
in '03, and that he was moving out of Sev in '04. At
this point I'll believe it when I see it, and not before.

>My worry is that Italy does not need your help at all. He might get
>everything he wants, including the entire game if he is not opposed.

This may be true, but I see no reason to devote my
Units to stopping him if I'm going to be stuck on two or
three Centers for the rest of the game. Without growth,
my chances of a draw, let alone a win, are very small,
and if I can't count on Turkey to do what he says he's
going to do when it's in his own best interest, how can
I count on him to support things that are good for me?

>I don't understand what "Lvn-StP-Nwy" means.

Sorry, shorthand. GA Lvn-StP this Spring,
followed by GA StP-Nwy this Fall.

> Also, how do you know this?

He's trying to get me to commit to attacking
Italy, and I refuse to head South while he's in Lvn.
I suggested GoB C Lvn-Swe this Spring, but he didn't
like that. We're discussing GoB-Swe, StP-Fin, Lvn-StP
now. From there he has the option for Swe S StP-Nwy,
or Swe S StP-Fin to allow me to disband my Fleet,
build an Army, and send it south, or my moving War-Lvn,
Ukr-Mos in the Spring, and destroying his Army so that
he can rebuild it and use the new build against you,
France, or Italy. He still favors taking StP, though.

Nick.



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 England to Russia

Nick,

France and I are discussing my upcoming attack on Germany. He, of course
is wary. There is always the possibility that he and Germany will team up
against me instead. I won't know this in advance, but there is an
excellent chance that you will.

A France/Germany attack on England will easily succeed and Germany will
grow even bigger. That can't be very good for you. If France wants
Germany for a partner, then he may not be saying much to you about his
plans. He may be discouraging you from

He's trying to get me to commit to attacking
>Italy, and I refuse to head South while he's in Lvn.
>I suggested GoB C Lvn-Swe this Spring, but he didn't
>like that. We're discussing GoB-Swe, StP-Fin, Lvn-StP
>now. From there he has the option for Swe S StP-Nwy,
>or Swe S StP-Fin to allow me to disband my Fleet,
>build an Army, and send it south, or my moving War-Lvn,
>Ukr-Mos in the Spring, and destroying his Army so that
>he can rebuild it and use the new build against you,
>France, or Italy. He still favors taking StP, though.

Anything that lets Germany attack Norway in the fall without using the
fleet currently in Denmark is very bad for me. If Germany can enter
Den->Nth and still expect to get Belgium and Norway this year, then he has
got *both* of us.

I assume that you are pro-Russia right now, but rather indifferent to what
happens to me in the long run. I think you can serve both of us by telling
France, "Hey, England really is going to do it, isn't he." Both you and I
want a weak Germany right now. In particular, I am trying to avoid France
siding with Germany after my attack on Germany.

You can see what is going on. I think Germany is attacking me. I AM going
to be shifting my fleets toward him.

If some of this is disjointed, it is because I have so much on my mind at
present.

Anyway I am asking two things. (1) Arrange your moves to be consistent
with a three-way war on Germany and do not help Germany this turn. (2)
Help bring in France on our side, not Germany's side.

If Germany is hit from all three sides, he will decline fast enough so that
we will have time to keep Italy under control.

Please fill in the blanks in this disjointed mess of a message.

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 Russia to England

Ivy,

Briefly because I'm pressed for time. I want,
in order:

1) Germany out of Russia.
2) A Build or two.
3) Italy weakened, or at least delayed.

Germany wants:
1) A Build.
2) The destruction of F StP/SC.
3) Italy weakened.

France wants:
1) An Ally.
2) The opportunity to grow.

I see EFR vs. G as the best way to accomplish my
goals, and NAO-Nwg, Nth-Nwy, StP/SC-Fin as the
best way to accomplish that. I don't believe
that Germany plans to attack you this turn, based
on what he's said so far, but we're still going
round about StP/GoB/Lvn.

Nick.



Message from England to Russia

Nick,

> Briefly because I'm pressed for time.

Ditto.


>I see EFR vs. G as the best way to accomplish my
>goals, and NAO-Nwg, Nth-Nwy, StP/SC-Fin as the
>best way to accomplish that.

NAO->Nwg is going to happen. NAO-Nwy is still up in the air. The problem
is that Germany is demanding NAO->Nwg, so I fear and expect
Den->NAO. Unless France protects Belgium for me, I need Eng supp
Bel. Somehow I have to conver the North Sea. Nth->Den will do it. If
Germany is honest with me (doubtful, now. So much has changed), he will
move Den->Bal.

So NAO->Nwy would be nice, but I need help from France. It may or may not
happen. I will try to let you know.

Ivy



Message from Turkey to Russia

Nick,

My orders are confirmed. I am trying Sev-Rum. The last I heard from Germany
was that he's trying to talk you into giving up StP voluntarily, and that he
hadn't yet decided whether to go with England or France. Not much
information, but it's all I've got. Best of luck in the result; you'll have
no trouble from me.

Ali



Message from Russia to France

Xavier,
>Message from England to France and Russia in 'titleist':

>I am prepared to move against Germany now.

About time...

It's your choice to make, obviously, but I'd reccomend
supporting Bel, and moving Por-Spa/SC with support.

Nick.



Message from England to Russia

Nick,

I have to choose between Nth->Bight or Nth->Nwy. France prefers the
former, but can live with the latter.

Here is what it comes down to. Do you have a set of moves in mind that
gives you Sweden in addition to keeping StP, i.e. a set of moves that
causes Germany to lose a unit this year? If so, what are they? Will
StP->Fin, War->Liv, Ukr->Mos do the job?

I will look at these moves myself this evening and see if I think they will
work. Without some confidence in those moves or others that you propose,
Nth->Bight looks fairly effective to me.

Also, if you get Sweden, I want your help into Denmark afterwards. Please?

Ivy



Message from Russia to England

>Message from England to Russia in 'titleist':

>Do you have a set of moves in mind that
>gives you Sweden in addition to keeping StP
>Will StP->Fin, War->Liv, Ukr->Mos do the job?

I believe so. Obviously, it depends on what
Germany does in the Spring, but I ought to be able
to retake StP, and take Swe. I'm making those moves
no matter what you do, since they do let me hold on
to StP, no matter what.

>Also, if you get Sweden, I want your help into Denmark afterwards. Please?

Of course.

Nick.



Message from England to Russia

Nick,

>>Do you have a set of moves in mind that
>>gives you Sweden in addition to keeping StP
>>Will StP->Fin, War->Liv, Ukr->Mos do the job?
>
> I believe so. Obviously, it depends on what
>Germany does in the Spring, but I ought to be able
>to retake StP, and take Swe.

I looked at the position. You obviously get StP back, but wouldn't Den
supp Sweden easily protect Sweden? I am assuming Bothnia->Sweden.

Ivy



Message from England to France and Russia

Gentlemen,

Unless persuaded otherwise (before 10pm eastern) I am moving Nth->Norway.
I doubt that we can get Sweden this fall, for it can be protected by
Germany's two fleets, but I may need my fleet to protect Norway if Germany
has units in Sweden and Stp, which seems quite possible.

Ivy



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 France to England and Russia

Czar Nicholas & Ivy Wingo:

France has agreed to the moves proposed by England, at least in the
west. We do not know the exact details of those in the East. My only
comment is that let's not let Germany grow if we can help it.

Best of luck to us all.

Le DAUPHIN



Message from France to Russia

Nick:

I am inclined to give Ivy a chance. Although I will certainly be a lot
less trusting that you are, at least from what I gleaned from my
conversations with England. Do be careful.

The way the Dauphin looks at it, if England does betray us, Germany will
be the big winner, so we doubt that he will. I am glad that you will
also be benefiting from England's decision. I feel a whole lot better
working with him if I know that you will be around for the long term,
keeping him honest on the other side.

--Xavier



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



Message from Russia to England

> Message from England to Russia in 'titleist':

> >>Do you have a set of moves in mind that
> >>gives you Sweden in addition to keeping StP
> >>Will StP->Fin, War->Liv, Ukr->Mos do the job?
> >
> > I believe so. Obviously, it depends on what
> >Germany does in the Spring, but I ought to be able
> >to retake StP, and take Swe.
>
> I looked at the position. You obviously get StP back, but wouldn't Den
> supp Sweden easily protect Sweden? I am assuming Bothnia->Sweden.

I don't see Germany ordering Den-Nth, since he has refused to commit
to taking Nwy in the Fall, so if you order Eng-Nth, and then Nth-Den to cut
support, Swe falls.

Nick.


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*)