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Map Spring 1911 Movement



Message from England to Italy and Russia

Nick, Italy,

OK, here goes a first round of suggestions. The strategy behind these
moves is to get great pressure on Austria/Balkans in the fall. I also must
get that fleet back in the Channel before France destroys it.

England:
North Atlantic->Mid-Atlantic
Irish & North Sea supp Picardy->Channel
Den->Kiel->Berlin

Russia:
Moscow->StP
Holland supp Denmark->Kiel
Warsaw->Galicia
Munich->Tyrolia
Vienna->Trieste

Italy:
Silesia->Bohemia
Serbia->Trieste
Rumania->Budapest
Constantinople ?
Ankara ?
Smyrna ?

[the attacks on Tyrolia, Budapest, and Trieste(from Serbia) save Vienna]
[the attacks on Budapest and Trieste(from Vienna) save Serbia]

In the fall, with armies in Galicia and Bohemia, we can really go to work!

These moves also incorporate the Kiel for Stp trade that puts an extra army
immediately on the front.

What damage could France do to us while this is going on? If he double
attacks Holland, then in the fall we have North Sea, Helgoland(from
Holland), Kiel to take it back. Or, if he takes Munich, then in the fall
we have Kiel, Berlin, Bohemia, Silesia(from Munich) to take it back.

Actually, France has shown a reluctance to attack Russian forces. He is
more likely to put some energy into trying to destroy my fleet in Picardy.

Fire away.

Ivy



Message from France to Master, England, Italy, and Russia

Sorry for my silence yesterday. It was a trying day. I
am still employeed, thank you to everyone who expressed
concern. The Dauphin may fire me, but Company X did not.
:-)

It was also my wife's birthday yesterday. So I decided
that I best not hole up in my office for two hours
writing diplomacy messages :-)

--Prince Boar

PS: Oh, I forgot, did you want to just end this thing?
I will set draw for this phase. I realize that I
probably cannot win and a 4-way draw makes as much sense
as a 3-way draw.

If the game does not end this season, however; then my
goal will be to eliminate someone before considering
another draw. Please let me know your thoughts on the
draw. I am sure that we can discuss it rationally, given
the crowd of people in the game.



Message from France to Italy

Roberto:

Sorry that you had to lose a unit. But you are nearly
impossible to eliminate now. I certainly would have a
terribly difficult time doing so. I realize that it will
be a dog fight. With Russia joining in, you may have the
advantage. But I get to choose how I focus my efforts.

Where do you see us going from here?

--Prince Boar



Message from England to France, Italy, and Russia

France wrote,

>Oh, I forgot, did you want to just end this thing?
>I will set draw for this phase.

Possibly a sincere offer. Possibly a standard ruse intended to incite
paranoia amongst the coalition.

I could consider a 4-way. While Doug might proclaim France the tournament
winner, most would agree that a 4-way is a 4-way.

I am also comfortable continuing.

However, I will not participate in any scheme to eliminate a player unless
and until we four are at roughly 9-9-8-8 in strength and have equal
chances. At that point all's fair, as they say. But until France is
reduced to harmless status, I'm sticking to the Russia/Italy/England
effort. Don't even ask me in private if I mean it.

Ivy



Message from Russia to Master, England, France, and Italy

>You will now accept a DIAS draw.
>Movement orders for Spring of 1911. (titleist.042)
>
>Russia: Army Warsaw, No Order Processed.
>Russia: Army Munich, No Order Processed.
>Russia: Fleet Holland, No Order Processed.
>Russia: Army Vienna, No Order Processed.
>Russia: Army Moscow, No Order Processed.
>Russia: DRAW YES



Message from Italy to England and Russia

>
> England:
> North Atlantic->Mid-Atlantic
> Irish & North Sea supp Picardy->Channel
> Den->Kiel->Berlin
>
> Russia:
> Moscow->StP
> Holland supp Denmark->Kiel
> Warsaw->Galicia
> Munich->Tyrolia
> Vienna->Trieste
>
> Italy:
> Silesia->Bohemia
> Serbia->Trieste
> Rumania->Budapest
> Constantinople ?
> Ankara ?
> Smyrna ?
>

Can I suggest the following change:

war-sil
sil-gal

If Munich is forced to retreat, it can retreat to Bohemia. I think this
better consolidates the Italian and Russian forces so communication and
coordination would be easier. From a purely tactical standpoint, this
change would also give a dislodged Munich a better chance of not being
eliminated.

I agree with the other moves.

I'll fill in the blanks.

Ank-Bla
Smy s Con to hold

Regarding the draw, I'm of the mind to think there is still play left in
this game and that France would be just as eager to set draw in a season or
two as he is now even without an elimination. I see Nick has expressed a
willingness to end the game though so if Ivy is of the same notion then I
will not prolong the game for no reason.

Roberto



Message from Italy to France

>
> Where do you see us going from here?
>

First, I'd like Bulgaria back. Not a demand but a request. I'm sure we
could figure out a way for you to gain Munich or Vienna in exchange.

I realize I wouldn't be able to build but it would provide me with an easier
corner to defend, a small cushion in case Russia goes for SEV, and most
importantly, keep you to your word about only wanting Budapest in exchange
for the Turkish elimination.

Idalia



Message from Russia to England and Italy

Roberto, and Ivy,

Welcome back, Roberto.

>Message from Italy to England and Russia in 'titleist':

> > Italy:
> > Silesia->Bohemia

>Can I suggest the following change:
>
>war-sil
>sil-gal

I thought the reason for keeping Sil rather than
Arm was that Sil was closer to Ven. Sil-Gal is
a move away from Ven, rather than toward it. If
you want to build, it seems that Sil-Boh makes
much more sense.

Nick.



Message from Russia to England and Italy

>Message from Italy to England and Russia in 'titleist':

>Regarding the draw, I think there is still play left in
>this game

There is certainly play left in the game, and I do
not object to continuing. My setting draw was more
of a political act, based on the assumption that
someone would veto it, rather than an expression of
a desire to end the game.

Nick.



Message from England to Italy and Russia

> >war-sil
> >sil-gal
>
>I thought the reason for keeping Sil rather than
>Arm was that Sil was closer to Ven. Sil-Gal is
>a move away from Ven, rather than toward it. If
>you want to build, it seems that Sil-Boh makes
>much more sense.

I prefer the original Silesia->Bohemia for a different reason. In the fall
we have an absolute lock on Budapest, using Galicia supp Rumania->Budapest,
Serbia->Trieste. Unfortunately, Vienna would be in jeopardy. Vienna would
be safe, though, if we had a Bohemia ready to cut Tryolia.

This doesn't mean we will necessarily make those moves, because something
juicier might arise. Nevertheless, it's a consideration.

*********************

I'm pondering the 4-way. Maybe these tactics will be moot.

Ivy



Message from France to England, Italy, and Russia

Ivy:

Thanks for responding.

> Possibly a sincere offer. Possibly a standard ruse
>intended to incite
>paranoia amongst the coalition.
I agree that this is a common ruse. In this case it is
ineffective because anyone who decides not to vote
draw would likely be doing so because they are willing to
risk my solo in order to try and gut me, rather than
eliminate a fellow EIR partner.

I will state in my private eoy message whether I voted
for it. I have voted for the draw, but I will not bother
repeating that fact. I do not care to get in a discussion
about whether I am lying or not. I do not need that in
my life right now :-)

>While Doug might proclaim France the tournament
>winner, most would agree that a 4-way is a 4-way.
Agreed! Woopee! I won a tournament on a tie-breaker. I
get my name listed on a web page somewhere ... Sobb...I
can't begin to tell you how much it means to me ... did
you catch the sarcasm? :-)

I have long considered myself a winner because I have
gotten so much enjoyment out of the games.

If the game continues, my motiviation will be to finish
it the way required by my annoying sense of how a
diplomacy game should end. I do not plan to move toward
a 8.5-8.5-8.5-8.5 draw.

>I am also comfortable continuing.
>I could consider a 4-way.
Then vote for it and see what happens. :-)
It sounds like you are still considering? Take you time
and make sure you are comfortable with your choice.

--Prince Boar



Message from Italy to England and Russia

I'm happy with Sil-Boh. Just exploring all options.

*Note* some of the suggested moves may bounce so our position may not be as
juicy as we hope in the fall

Roberto



Message from Italy to England

I should tell you that I once told Russia privately (many turns ago) I would
not set draw unless I had the most units on the board or the leader had a
viable stalemate line. Part of me still feels that way but the other part
of me would like to enjoy the holiday season without this game gnawing at my
gut.

Roberto



Message from England to France, Italy, and Russia

France wrote:

>Agreed! Woopee! I won a tournament on a tie-breaker. I
>get my name listed on a web page somewhere

And henceforth you get a giant target taped to your back every time you
play non-anonymous diplomacy -- which is much more fun than gunboat.

I've entered set draw.

Ivy



Message from Russia to all

"Moscow Izvestia"

"Growth, At Last!"

by: Alix Hesse-Darmstadt January 15, 1911

After ten years of talk of the European Economic Union being the
model for the 20th Century, Russia has finally seen true growth,
and Production Potential has reached record levels. The citizens
of Warsaw rejoiced as the 1st Guards Army liberated the city for
the third time in the ongoing war. The Austrian and German
governments and military have already fallen as a result of their
ill-considered military forays into the Motherland, and speculation
was rampant on the streets of Warsaw and Moscow that the
Italian military, already cut off from their home bases by the
marauding French, were soon to follow in those ill-fated
footsteps. Citizens rushed into the street in celebration; church
bells rang out deep into the night, and numerous fires were
reported as citizens stormed Italian holdings and took back
what was rightfully theirs. Russian troops, however, had the city
under control in a matter of hours.
Czar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandria once again chaired a
Christmas meeting of the Council of Advisors, and the mood, while
much improved over what it was last year, was still more subdued
than that of the people. Union Steward V. I. Lenin noted that the
problems facing the workers are as dire as ever. Lenin described
the chronic unemployment of dock-workers and shipwrights caused
by the occupation of St. Petersburg and Sevastopol as a crisis that
must be dealt with if these families are to survive.
Finance Minister Sergei Witte, expressed concern over the
extreme oscillation of Production capacity, and Russia seeming
inability to actually produce at the rate she is capable of, and the
difficulties of maintaining control of production facilities that are
not online and being defended.
The "Mad Monk" Rasputin loudly proclaimed that he had a vision
of things to come, and demanded the Council's attention. He cited
his earlier predictions that Germany, Austria and Turkey would fall,
and then claimed that the Russian resurgence would continue as
the French were swept from the field like wheat before a thresher.
Even the Tsarina could not calm his ranting as he boasted of his
intuitive powers. Shortly after this somewhat drunken prediction,
he was escorted from the Hall by Okhrana agents.



Message from Italy to Master

In theory, this note should end the game as I'm setting draw more so because
I want the game to end (it's been very taxing on me) than I think the game
should end. We'll see though. I have a suspicion somebody isn't on the
level with the set draw order.



Message from Italy to England

Well, supposedly if you can believe the broadcasts, if I set draw the game
should immediately end. Along with this note is a 'set no draw' order
cancelling my 'set draw' order. Yep, somebody isn't on the level or they
changed their order back to no draw. Looks like the game will continue.

In your talks with Russia, you should assure him that I will indeed throw
the game to France if I have to disband as a result of his actions. Support
for France into Mun, Vie, Ser, Smy, Con, etc and the game is over in a
heartbeat.

Roberto



Message from England to France, Italy, and Russia

Prince Boar,

>PS: Oh, I forgot, did you want to just end this thing?
>I will set draw for this phase.

Please clarify the "will" in that sentence. Does that mean that you
already have done so, or that you will get around to it later, say when you
submit moves?

Ivy



Message from France to England, Italy, and Russia

Ivy:

I answered your question early.

>I will state in my private eoy message whether I voted
>for it. I have voted for the draw, but I will not bother
>repeating that fact.
(I guess that I did repeat it, but it was more of a replay
more than a repeat.)

I just got home from Harry Potter. The kids liked
it. I thought it was good too, but would have been
perhaps better if I had never read the books.
At least they did not completely change it.
It is nice to finally know how to pronounce Hermione
(although I am already forgetting :-)

Lord of the Rings looks good. I covered my eyes for
Star Wars because I did not want to ruin it by seeing
too much. The trailers were 20 minutes in the
theatre I was in! 20 Minutes! It is getting out of
hand really.

I will try to write private messages later. I have to get
ready to go out Xmas shopping. Compared to that
nightmare, dealing with you cut throats is quite friendly
;-)

--Prince Boar



Message from England to Italy and Russia

>I answered your question early.

That's right, he did. I forgot.

> >I will state in my private eoy message whether I voted
> >for it. I have voted for the draw, but I will not bother
> >repeating that fact.

He's toying with the little people -- us. Let's work on the moves.

Ivy



Message from Russia to England and Italy

Ivy, and Roberto,

> Message from England to Russia and Italy in 'titleist':
>
> England:
> North Atlantic->Mid-Atlantic
> Irish & North Sea supp Picardy->Channel
> Den->Kiel->Berlin

Hol S Pic-Bel, or Hol S Nth-Bel, and Mun S Kie-Ruh has
potential, I think.

> Russia:
> Moscow->StP

I'm toying with Mov-Sev followed by Sev-Arm in the Fall. F Mar
will move to GoL this Spring, and then either to WMed or TyS in
the Fall. If it moves to TyS, we can expect TyS-Ion-EMed in 1912,
and we'll need another Unit in Turkey to hold Smy.

> Holland supp Denmark->Kiel

I think supporting an attack on Bel from Pic or Nth would make
more sense.

Nick.



Message from France to Italy

Roberto:

I did not answer your message because I was hoping that
it was a moot one. It appears that the game is likely to
continue, therefore it is time to write you back. (This
is also the first chance that I had a long enough
breather to write Diplomacy messages.)

Your disband suggests that you are not just content to
sit in your corner of the board and wait for the draw.
Hence, a peaceful exchange of centers between us seems
unlikely. I am willing to discuss it. But I cannot see
a scenario where I would not be assuming all the trust of
your giving me help with Munich of Vienna. Please let me
know if you see a reasonable path to make such an
exchange with minimum risks.

Until such time I must decide how to expend my limited
resources. I cannot defend everywhere, so I will be
trying to stop the bleeding in the North and press in the
South. I realize that you are a better tactician that I,
but I may get lucky.

--Prince Boar



Message from Italy to England and Russia

> I'm toying with Mov-Sev followed by Sev-Arm in the Fall.

Italy respectively requests these moves not be made.

Roberto



Message from Italy to France

>
> Your disband suggests that you are not just content to
> sit in your corner of the board and wait for the draw.
>

Not quite. My disband was to spite Russia. He wanted me to disband
Silesia. He wasn't supposed to move to Warsaw last fall so I decided to
keep the army he wanted me to remove.

> Hence, a peaceful exchange of centers between us seems unlikely.

The peacefulness of the exchange will be determined by you. I don't recall
Bulgaria being a part of our 'peaceful exchange' of Budapest for Ankara. I
held up my end of the bargain last year. All I'm asking is that you hold up
your end of the bargain.

I had asked you whether you wanted a draw or a solo and you answered that
you were satisfied with a draw. Yet, your moves suggested otherwise as you
tried to annihilate my Bulgarian army. Press on in the south if you wish
but you and I both know that will be a losing cause in the long run. The
more you press, the more determined I will become to return to my home
centers.

> Please let me know if you see a reasonable path to make such an
> exchange with minimum risks.

The risk of what? You having to remove a single unit? There surely must be
a French unit that is expendable if you were unlucky enough not to acquire a
center to replace Bulgaria. (note: Idalia will have secret knowledge of at
least one center that will be in jeapordy this coming year.)

One last thought. I've been setting draw for several turns now including
this one. It's the first thing I do when I get the results. So, if the
broadcasts were completely true, the game should have ended with England's
broadcast. I wonder why that didn't happen?

I repeat my earlier declaration (the one you mistook for a veiled threat):
if you want to win the tournament you need do nothing more; if you want a
solo out of this game, you will face an ERI coalition to prevent that
result.

Idalia



Message from Italy to England

It is your job to keep Idalia locked away in her Turkish prison cell. If
Russia enters SEV during any season without my consent, Idalia gets parolled
and Roberto goes to death row.

Italy



Message from France to Italy

Roberto:

If what you say is true, that you have set draw, then yes
this game should be over. Someone must be lying, but I
won't bother to debate who it is.

--Prince Boar



Message from England to Italy

Italy,

>It is your job to keep Idalia locked away in her Turkish prison cell. If
>Russia enters SEV during any season without my consent, Idalia gets parolled
>and Roberto goes to death row.

My job. Sigh. Yes, that's what they pay me for. France is so close to
losing centers left and right. If only Russia can stay disciplined.

Ivy



Message from Russia to England and Italy

Gentlemen,

> Message from Italy to England and Russia in 'titleist':
>
> > I'm toying with Mov-Sev followed by Sev-Arm in the Fall.
>
> Italy respectively requests these moves not be made.

Very well. If, however, France does move GoL-TyS this
Fall, I will have to move Mos-Sev, and then Sev-Arm in
1912, unless you can find a way to get a fourth Unit into
Syria.. I will not allow France to do an end-around into
Turkey and Sevastopol.

In Alliance,

Nick.



Message from Italy to England and Russia

>
> Very well. If, however, France does move GoL-TyS this
> Fall, I will have to move Mos-Sev, and then Sev-Arm in
> 1912, unless you can find a way to get a fourth Unit into
> Syria.. I will not allow France to do an end-around into
> Turkey and Sevastopol.
>

I am open to discussing the possibility of these moves next year depending
on how the board looks at the time.

Roberto



Message from Italy to England and Russia

Forgot to mention, orders entered as per Ivy's suggestions.....unless
somebody has a different alternative.

Roberto



Message from Russia to England and Italy

> Movement orders for Spring of 1911. (titleist.042)

> Russia: Army Warsaw -> Galicia.
> Russia: Army Munich -> Tyrolia.
> Russia: Fleet Holland, No Order Processed.
> Russia: Army Vienna -> Trieste.
> Russia: Army Moscow -> Livonia.


Just so you know. I'm waiting to hear from Ivy about what he
wants to do with our Fleets.

Nick.



Message from England to all

Friends,

I've experienced an e-mail outage. In addition to having no mail for about
a day, it appears that incoming and outgoing mail may have been lost prior
to the outage. I've asked Doug for a one-day extension.

I'll send individual messages shortly.

I will not be submitting moves this evening.

Ivy

***************************

>Files have been restored as of 11:00 P.M. Friday, November 30.
>Unfortunately, all e-mail messages received but unread between that
>time and about 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 2, have been lost.
>Outbound messages sent after 9:00 P.M on Saturday, December 1, which
>couldn't immediately be forwarded to their destinations might also
>have been lost. In addition, you could receive some messages you've
>already previously seen.



Message from Italy to England

Forwarding message(s) you may have lost that I sent Sunday night. You seem
to have read and replied to any earlier messages so I'm not bothering
forwarding them (unless you need me to).

> Message from Italy to England and Russia in 'titleist':
>
> > Message from Russia to England and Italy in 'titleist':
> >
> > Very well. If, however, France does move GoL-TyS this
> > Fall, I will have to move Mos-Sev, and then Sev-Arm in
> > 1912, unless you can find a way to get a fourth Unit into
> > Syria.. I will not allow France to do an end-around into
> > Turkey and Sevastopol.
> >
>
> I am open to discussing the possibility of these moves next
> year depending on how the board looks at the time.
>
> Roberto

------------------------------

> Message from Italy to England and Russia in 'titleist':
>
> Forgot to mention, orders entered as per Ivy's suggestions.....unless
> somebody has a different alternative.
>
> Roberto
>



Message from Master to all

Extension at player request

Doug
masseyd@btv.ibm.com as Master set the deadline
for game 'titleist' to Tue Dec 04 2001 23:30:00 -0500.
Grace period deadline advanced to Fri Dec 07 2001 23:30:00 -0500.



Message from England to Italy

Thanks, Roberto. I had not seen these messages before.

I have not heard from Nick, since last week, so I fear something from him
may have gotten lost. In particular, I don't know that he has ever agreed
to the proposed moves except for that one message in which he said he
prefered Silesia-> Bohemia and Warsaw->Galicia.

From what you just sent, I gather that he has agreed not to go to Sevastopol.

Sorry this is short, I'm headed for a 1.5 hour meeting.

Ivy



>Forwarding message(s) you may have lost that I sent Sunday night. You seem
>to have read and replied to any earlier messages so I'm not bothering
>forwarding them (unless you need me to).
>
> > Message from Italy to England and Russia in 'titleist':
> >
> > > Message from Russia to England and Italy in 'titleist':
> > >
> > > Very well. If, however, France does move GoL-TyS this
> > > Fall, I will have to move Mos-Sev, and then Sev-Arm in
> > > 1912, unless you can find a way to get a fourth Unit into
> > > Syria.. I will not allow France to do an end-around into
> > > Turkey and Sevastopol.
> > >
> >
> > I am open to discussing the possibility of these moves next
> > year depending on how the board looks at the time.
> >
> > Roberto
>
>------------------------------
>
> > Message from Italy to England and Russia in 'titleist':
> >
> > Forgot to mention, orders entered as per Ivy's suggestions.....unless
> > somebody has a different alternative.
> >
> > Roberto
> >



Message from Italy to England

Nick sent this this morning.....

>
> Message from Russia to England and Italy in 'titleist':
>
> > Movement orders for Spring of 1911. (titleist.042)
>
> > Russia: Army Warsaw -> Galicia.
> > Russia: Army Munich -> Tyrolia.
> > Russia: Fleet Holland, No Order Processed.
> > Russia: Army Vienna -> Trieste.
> > Russia: Army Moscow -> Livonia.
>
>
> Just so you know. I'm waiting to hear from Ivy about what he
> wants to do with our Fleets.
>
> Nick.
>



Message from England to Italy and Russia

Nick & Roberto,

Roberto sent me this late this afternoon. I see it was addressed to both
Italy and England, but my copy never arrived.

> Message from Russia to England and Italy in 'titleist':
>
> > Movement orders for Spring of 1911. (titleist.042)
>
> > Russia: Army Warsaw -> Galicia.
> > Russia: Army Munich -> Tyrolia.
> > Russia: Fleet Holland, No Order Processed.
> > Russia: Army Vienna -> Trieste.
> > Russia: Army Moscow -> Livonia.
>
>
> Just so you know. I'm waiting to hear from Ivy about what he
> wants to do with our Fleets.

My original proposal was as follows:

>England:
>North Atlantic->Mid-Atlantic
>Irish & North Sea supp Picardy->Channel
>Den->Kiel->Berlin
>
>Russia:
>Moscow->StP
>Holland supp Denmark->Kiel
>Warsaw->Galicia
>Munich->Tyrolia
>Vienna->Trieste


I see that Nick has Moscow->Livonia. That's fine with me, for it still
preserves the option of StP. My fleet moves are designed to get me back to
the Channel, and I will do that.

Holland supp Denmark->Kiel then seems to be the missing piece. If that is
fine with you, Nick, then we might get all moves in tonight after all. I
will wait until I hear from you before entering moves.

Communication has been terrible on my end, and I don't know if I have
missed any other joint or private messages. So please don't interpret this
note as a hurry to cut off debate. We do have another day if we need to
tinker with moves. I do confess though, that I like this set of moves.

Ivy



Message from England to Italy and Russia

My moves are in. I think we are all squared away. Thanks for the help today.

Ivy



Message from England to France, Italy, and Russia

Thanks for your patience, fellows. My e-mail is fine now, although it
turns out that I really did miss some messages.

My moves are in. I have not set wait. My set draw remains in
effect. [Editorial: I think it has been determined that someone out there
has no interest in a draw just yet. Strange that he thought it necessary
to prevaricate about it. The rest of us would have respected an honest,
"let's play on."]

Ivy


Map Spring 1911 Movement

England: Army Denmark → Kiel
England: Fleet Irish Sea SUPPORT Fleet Picardy → English Channel
England: Army Kiel → Berlin
England: Fleet North Atlantic Ocean → Mid-Atlantic Ocean (*bounce*)
England: Fleet North Sea SUPPORT Fleet Picardy → English Channel
England: Fleet Picardy → English Channel
England: Army Wales → London

France: Fleet Aegean Sea → Eastern Mediterranean
France: Army Belgium → Picardy
France: Fleet Brest SUPPORT Fleet Mid-Atlantic Ocean
France: Army Budapest → Serbia (*bounce*)
France: Fleet Bulgaria (south coast) SUPPORT Fleet Greece → Aegean Sea
France: Army Burgundy SUPPORT Army Ruhr → Munich
France: Fleet Greece → Aegean Sea
France: Fleet Marseilles → Spain (south coast)
France: Fleet Mid-Atlantic Ocean CONVOY English Army Wales → Switzerland
France: Army Paris SUPPORT Army Belgium → Picardy
France: Army Ruhr → Munich
France: Fleet Spain (south coast) → Western Mediterranean
France: Army Trieste → Albania
France: Army Tyrolia → Bohemia (*bounce*)

Italy: Fleet Ankara → Black Sea
Italy: Army Constantinople SUPPORT Army Rumania → Bulgaria (*void*)
Italy: Army Rumania → Budapest (*bounce*)
Italy: Army Serbia → Trieste (*bounce*)
Italy: Army Silesia → Bohemia (*bounce*)
Italy: Fleet Smyrna SUPPORT Army Constantinople

Russia: Fleet Holland → Belgium
Russia: Army Moscow → Livonia
Russia: Army Munich → Tyrolia (*bounce, destroyed*)
Russia: Army Vienna → Trieste (*bounce*)
Russia: Army Warsaw → Ukraine