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Message from France to England
Ivy:
I told you a short while ago that I felt that there was a
very good chance that you would decide how this game
would end. I still feel that is likely. However, I
still plan to go forward under the assumption that this
game will come down to a FIR senario. If you do
something to change that, then I will adjust as
necessary. I did promise the French people that I would
not get betrayed by you again, so I will be cautious :-)
I know that you expect this by your statements in your
letter.
You did not comment on the Steelers. At least they are
still in first place. The Bears won a miracle game and
maintained their lead on the Packers. Then again, the
Packers also eeked out a victory. They play this week.
I
am predicting that the Bears lucky streak comes to an
end! :-)
--Prince Boar
Message from France to Russia
Late for Dinner:
:-)
Has the broadcast generated any press from Turkey. I am
guessing that it was from you, but it is just speculation
and I am sharing that with no one else :-)
How about the following:
Hol s Ruh -> Bel (which moves Ruh away from you and
pushes England back)
Par & Bur act to bounce England from Pic
Mos takes St.P
War defends the homeland (or acts to take Nor&StP)
I am not yet sure on Munich. If moves away either in the
spring or fall.
Kie s Hol (or -> Den)
--Prince Boar
Message from France to Italy
Idalia:
The Dauphin will order Aeg to support Smy to Con. Turkey
can defend by holding or ordering BlS to Con. So
you need to support Bul from Ser. He proposes moving Ion
to Gre to open up options for the fall. This gives
you the option of ordering Bul to Con and defending Bul
with Ser -> Bul s by Gre.
Meanwhile you take Sev from either Rum or Ukr. Whether
Gal fills or stays put is up to you. I do not think that
Nick would move south to try and nab a center, he really
has more units than he can build anyway. I am sure that
he wants to stay friendly with you anyway. He probably
hopes to work with you once England falls. The
Dauphin plans to hold in Trieste.
--Prince Boar
Message from Russia to France
Xavier, My Friend,
> Late for Dinner:
> :-)
(I looked at this and wondered if it was the "title" off your message, or
some obscure reference to my grey broadcast, or what. Then I had
my morning tea, and went, "Oh! yeah... 8-)" (Dad also used to say,
"One in four children born in the world today is Chinese. ... That's
why we only had three kids." He's a pip. ;^}
> Has the broadcast generated any press from Turkey. I am
> guessing that it was from you, but it is just speculation
> and I am sharing that with no one else :-)
No, I'm thinking about proposing a new optional Judge rule for the
next code upgrade. "Anyone who fails to send press in X game turns
of a full press game will be automatically resigned." He had more
Units than I have had for years, there's no excuse for this silence.
> How about the following:
> Hol s Ruh -> Bel (which moves Ruh away from you and
> pushes England back)
> Par & Bur act to bounce England from Pic
> Mos takes St.P
> War defends the homeland (or acts to take Nor&StP)
> I am not yet sure on Munich. If moves away either in the
> spring or fall.
> Kie s Hol (or -> Den)
I would prefer Ruh S Hol-Den, given your growth opportunities in the
East. It would also put a Fleet in Bel, which could prove useful, later.
In the East, I remain concerned about A Ukr, A Gal. Intellectually, I
know it would be foolish of Italy to attack me, but given how many
foolish attacks I have faced so far, I have to worry. Hopefully, Italy
will take my grey broadcast to heart, and respond to my letters.
Nick.
Message from England to France
Prince Boar,
>However, I
>still plan to go forward under the assumption that this
>game will come down to a FIR senario. If you do
>something to change that, then I will adjust as
>necessary.
Of course.
>You did not comment on the Steelers.
Painful. They dominated, but lost.
Ivy
Message from Russia to France
Xavier,
Do you intend to continue to work with Italy this
year to eliminate Turkey?
In Haste,
Nick.
Message from France to Russia
Nick:
>Do you intend to continue to work with Italy this
>year to eliminate Turkey?
That is my intention. Ali has made no effort to convince
me otherwise.
I am still pondering Belgium. I like being there as it
makes a nice border to France, but I see your points on
getting a fleet there. There is always Munich that I
could offer. Well, there is no rush to decide this
minute.
--Xavier
Message from Russia to France
>Message from France to Russia in 'titleist':
>
>I am still pondering Belgium. I see your points on
>getting a fleet there. There is always Munich that I could offer.
I'll take both. ;^} It would be pretty funny to
see me at 6 Units and 10 Centers in F1909B, I think.
Nick.
Message from France to Russia
Nick:
>I'll take both. ;^}
Now, now, as much fun as that would be, I cannot do that. I need one
more fleet to hold my position against England. I will probably only
net one center in the south, if that. So I cannot give away a net
center in the North. You will have to be content with 9 centers and
only 6 units!
Have your heard from Italy or Turkey? What does Ivy say? He does not
write much to me and we talk mostly about football.
--Xavier
Message from France to England
Ivy:
>>However, I
>>still plan to go forward under the assumption that this
>>game will come down to a FIR senario. If you do
>>something to change that, then I will adjust as
>>necessary.
>Of course.
Thanks for understanding. I should be able to
help/protect him near Germany. Unfortunately for him,
and perhaps fortunately for you, I cannot do anything
about Scandinavia and Russia. But I am not telling you
anything that you do not already know.
So do the Steelers play the Packers this year? I know
that GB played Bal and will play Jax. We could make a
small bet on it, say Denmark and Munich? :-) :-) Or
maybe some Cheese and Chocolate. (Sorry, Hersheys was
the best I could come up with as something PA.)
--Prince Boar
Message from France to Russia
Nick:
I can support you to Belgium, but that means that I will
remain in Munich, just in case. Do you still want
Belgium?
--Xavier
Message from France to Italy
Idalia:
Do you even hear from Turkey?
What does Russia say? He is probably sending a lot of
press your way, as is Ivy. I try to keep it to a minimum
so I do not bug you too much. (A difficult thing for me
to do, limit my press :-)
So unless I hear back from you, I will order as follows:
Aeg s Smy -> Con
Ion -> Gre
Tri hold
Good luck with Con.
--Prince Boar
Message from France to Turkey
Ali:
I know that you will probably not write back, but I
always feel compelled to write anyway. It looks like you
will lose Sevastopol for sure. You can hold Con if you
choose to do so. Good luck.
--Prince Boar
Message from Russia to France
Xavier, My Friend,
> >I'll take both. ;^}
> Now, now, as much fun as that would be, I cannot do that.
*grin* It was worth a shot.
> I can support you to Belgium, but that means that I will remain in
> Munich, just in case. Do you still want Belgium?
Hmm, I think so, yes.
> Have your heard from Italy or Turkey? What does Ivy say?
Turkey remains a turkey. Italy seems to think he deserves
Sevastopol, and Ivy feels that while Nth-Den, Nwy-Swe (*bounce*),
B A Lon, B A Edi was NOT a stab, Kie-Hol, B A War was.
Nick.
Message from Russia to all
"Moscow Izvestia"
January 15, 1909
This country, ravaged by war, economic stagnation, and the unfilled promises
of allies, seems to have finally turned the corner toward prosperity and
security. The riots and unrest which plagued this city during the Turkish
occupation have dissipated in the euphoria of repatriation by Mother Russia
and the report of the raising of the 3rd Guards Army in Warsaw. Rumors have
spread like wild-fire that both Sevastopol and St. Petersburg will be
liberated next year.
Rumors of covert operations have surfaced and there are reports of national
flags appearing in abundance both here in Moscow, and in enemy occupied
cities. Flyers supporting the Czar and warning the heathen Turks and English
of their impending doom are also widespread. When asked by reporters of his
plans for the next year, the Czar merely smiled and murmured, "Corporate
mergers and union solidarity". He declined to make any further comment;
leaving many to wonder about the unspoken possibilities that may lay within
this phrase.
Supplies and arms are arriving on a daily basis. Hospitals, many of which
have been visited by the Tsarina, are reporting that injured soldiers are
anxious to return to their duties, even against the advice of medical
personnel. One young lad told this reporter that he would prefer the risk of
dying in battle to the disgrace of lying safe in a hospital bed while his
comrades fought to restore our nation. Churches are keeping their doors
open around the clock, special masses are being held and many parishioners
keep a constant vigil, praying for victory against those allies who have
betrayed the confidence of this nation.
The Bolsheviks, of course, continue their doom-saying, warning that France
too will turn on Russia, or else will come to so dominate the continent that
Czar Nicholas will end up as no more than Chamberlain for the Dauphin. The
spectre of Napoleon's attempt to conquer Europe does indeed loom large, but
the general population seems more focused on the immediate prospects for
economic improvement.
Message from France to Russia
Mr. Nicholas:
Thank you very much for your application for the position
of Chamberlain for the Dauphin. However, we are not
currently seeking to fulfill that position. We do
appreciate your interest and will keep you in mind should
such a position become available. Meanwhile, please
accept this package of wine and cheese, as a token of our
best wishes.
Sincerely,
Josephine Boar
Minister of Domestic Affairs
Message from France to Russia
Nick:
I have ordered A Ruh s F Hol -> Bel.
Do not worry about Ivy's comments. He sees his doom and
is getting desperate.
As for Italy and Sevastopol. There does not seem to be
much you can do to stop it this year, militarily. I
suggest that you let him have it with the expectation
that the army will head south through Armenia. To deny
Italy Sevastopol would cost you St. Petes and probably
block up Mos&War so that you cannot build.
Of course, this is only my advice, do as you see fit. I
prefer not to know actually.
Italy is a tough problem. I have been basically leaving
him maintain his size. I did this first so that England
would be less worried about me. I now do it so you will
be less worried. When England falls, there will be three
large powers (FRI). I am likely to be the largest, but
you and Italy together will be larger than I. You will
certainly be in a better position than Italy.
--Xavier
Message from France to England
Ivy:
I checked the schedule and the Packers played Bal and
will play Cle, Jax, and Ten. No Steelers!
So consider yourself lucky my man! :-) ;-)
--Prince Boar
Message from England to France
>I checked the schedule and the Packers played Bal and
>will play Cle, Jax, and Ten. No Steelers!
The schedule is arranged so that strong teams from one division are lined
up against strong teams from a different division. It never quite works as
planned. Green Bay was supposed to be playing two strong teams from the
AFC Central (Jax & Ten) and one weak team (Cle). Jax & Ten are busts this
year while Cleveland is competitive.
Ivy
Message from France to Italy
Idalia:
A note from Russia seems to indicate that he is giving
you a hassle over Sevastopol? Bascially, he cannot stop
you from taking it (unless he works with Turkey and
Turkey gives up Con). I suggested that he let you have
it for now and negotiate for it in later years.
Let me know if there is anything else that I can do.
--Prince Boar
Message from Russia to France
Xavier,
>I have ordered A Ruh s F Hol -> Bel.
My thanks.
>Do not worry about Ivy's comments. He sees his doom and is getting
>desperate.
Oh, I'm not worried, I just find his attitude ironic.
>As for Italy and Sevastopol. There does not seem to be much you can do to
>stop it this year, militarily.
The one option is Mos S War-Ukr, followed by
Ukr S Mos-Sev, but since Italy is my best hope to
delay your solo until I'm large enough to hold my
side of the draw, that's probably not wise.
>Italy is a tough problem. When England falls, there will be three large
>powers (FRI). You will
>certainly be in a better position than Italy.
Yes, if it actually works out that way it would be
interesting to see if we could squeeze him out of
the draw without him throwing you the solo. I'm
doubtful, but it is a possibility to ponder.
Your Friend,
Nick.
Message from Italy to France
>
> Do you even hear from Turkey?
>
Not since I told him to go jump in a lake.
> What does Russia say?
>
Mostly illogical BS trying to get me to not eliminate Turkey.
> He is probably sending a lot of
> press your way, as is Ivy.
>
Not as much as you would think.
>
> So unless I hear back from you, I will order as follows:
> Aeg s Smy -> Con
> Ion -> Gre
> Tri hold
>
These orders will work just fine.
> Good luck with Con.
>
Thanks. I suspect it will bounce but that will be okay as well.
Idalia
Message from France to England
>I checked the schedule and the Packers played Bal and
>will play Cle, Jax, and Ten. No Steelers!
I guess that they will just have to meet in the Superbowl!
If that be the case, the Steelers would have had
a great year, runner up in the Superbowl. :-)
--Prince Boar
England: Fleet Belgium SUPPORT Fleet English Channel → North Sea (*cut, dislodged*)
England: Army Denmark → Kiel (*bounce*)
England: Army Edinburgh → Norwegian Sea → Norway
England: Fleet English Channel → North Sea
England: Army London → Yorkshire
England: Fleet North Atlantic Ocean HOLD
England: Fleet Norwegian Sea CONVOY Army Edinburgh → Norway
France: Fleet Aegean Sea SUPPORT Italian Fleet Smyrna → Constantinople
France: Fleet Brest SUPPORT Fleet Western Mediterranean → Mid-Atlantic Ocean
France: Army Burgundy SUPPORT Army Paris → Picardy
France: Fleet Ionian Sea → Greece
France: Fleet Marseilles → Spain (south coast)
France: Army Munich HOLD
France: Army Paris → Picardy
France: Army Ruhr SUPPORT Russian Fleet Holland → Belgium
France: Army Trieste HOLD
France: Fleet Venice → Adriatic Sea
France: Fleet Western Mediterranean → Mid-Atlantic Ocean
Italy: Army Bulgaria SUPPORT Fleet Smyrna → Constantinople
Italy: Army Galicia → Warsaw
Italy: Army Rumania SUPPORT Russian Army Moscow → Sevastopol (*void*)
Italy: Army Serbia SUPPORT Army Bulgaria
Italy: Fleet Smyrna → Constantinople (*bounce*)
Italy: Fleet Syria → Smyrna (*bounce*)
Italy: Army Ukraine SUPPORT Army Galicia → Warsaw (*dislodged*)
Russia: Fleet Holland → Belgium
Russia: Army Kiel SUPPORT French Army Munich (*cut*)
Russia: Army Moscow SUPPORT Army Warsaw → Ukraine
Russia: Army Warsaw → Ukraine
Turkey: Army Ankara SUPPORT Army Constantinople
Turkey: Fleet Black Sea SUPPORT Army Constantinople
Turkey: Army Constantinople HOLD
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