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Austria: Builds 2 units
England: Builds 2 units
France: Builds 2 units
Germany: Builds 2 units
Italy: Builds 1 unit
Turkey: Builds 1 unit
Message from France to all
Tour de France Stage 11 Results:
Lance Armstrong (USP) has won his second stage of the
Tour de France in as many days. Today Armstrong won the
32 kilometer uphill time trial on the Cote de Chamrousse
outside of Grenoble. Armstrong put over seven minutes
into yellow jersey wearer Francios Simon (BJR), and
exactly one minute into his main rival Jan Ullrich (TEL).
Today is a rest day before the race enters the Pyrenees.
Another Stage win for England. There is now a 4 way tie
for first.
Official Tally:
Austria (Domo-Farm Frites): 0 points
England (USPS): 20 points
France (Festina): 10 points
Germany (Telekom): 20 points
Italy (Fassa Bortolo): 10 points
Russia (Robobank): 20 points
Turkey (CSC): 20 points
Doug (O.N.C.E.): 0 points
Selected Standings:
1. François Simon (BJR) 46 hours, 48 minutes, 36 seconds
3. Lance Armstrong (USP) @ 13:07
5. Jan Ullrich (TEL) @ 16:41
6. Christophe Moreau (FES) @ 18:21
7. Igor G. Galdeano (ONC) @ 19:05
Green Jersey:
1. Stuart O'Grady (C.A.) 136 points
2. Erik Zabel (TEL) 127
Polka dot Jersey
1. Laurent Roux (DEL) 127 points
2. Laurent Jalabert (CSC) 106
3. Jan Ullrich (TEL) 92
--Prince Boar
Message from Russia to Germany
> So sorry on not getting back to you. I thought that I had.
Right, and the fact that I hadn't responded was completely in character.
> My thoughts are that I have to bounce you. With a Russian presense in
> the north my job is just that much more difficult.
Well, that depends on whether your job is to eliminate England, or
eliminate France, or to die a quick and painful death like I'm going to do.
Yes, a Russian northern presence makes it harder for Germany to solo,
but given that presence, you had a choice of working with it, or opposing
it. Given an English Army in Bel, and an extended arguement with France
over Burgundy, you clearly made the wrong choice.
> Perhaps we'll work together down the road. In fact, I'd bet on it.
I wouldn't. I'll listen to what you have to say, for the few years I'm
around, but I'd be very surprised if either of us is around long enough
to work together.
Nick.
Message [from Russia] to all
> Austria: 5 Supply centers, 3 Units: Builds 2 units.
> Italy: 4 Supply centers, 3 Units: Builds 1 unit.
> Russia: 4 Supply centers, 4 Units: Builds 0 units.
> Turkey: 4 Supply centers, 3 Units: Builds 1 unit.
Early Leader Warning! Early Leader Warning! Everyone
gang up on Austria! :-)
Message from England to Germany
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Freddy!
You and those wonderful scoundrels in the southeast have saved me from the
Russian hordes. And whatever you arranged with France in Burgundy, if
indeed it was arranged, enabled Belgium to go to the "good guys."
I have already received a note from Russia, who is sorely distressed. He
will want to be very friendly with me now.
I stayed up until midnight, waiting for results in vain, then got up at 5am
to find them. I am so happy I can hardly think straight. Obligations are
tearing my away today for quite a while, but I expect to get off a note to
you with substance later.
Happy as a lark,
Ivy Wingo
Message from France to Germany
Frederick:
As you noticed, I was able to bounce you in Burgundy. So
not too much harm done. But you prevented me from being
able to bounce England from Belgium. Of my choices, I
had to prevent you in Burgundy rather than England in
Belgium.
I know that my last note to you had some irritation in
it. It is important for us to discuss things so we do
not have misunderstandings and frustration. Hopefully we
can avoid that in the future.
Now that England is the same size as us, I feel that he
is the most powerful. We need to do something about
that? I think that we each need to build a fleet. I
need one in Brest. The location of your fleet is more
problematic. Russia looks weak. You could build F Kie,
A Ber and go to Bal and Pru/Sil. Or you could build F
Ber and A Kie and go to Bal, while using Kie for defense.
Either way I cannot see a way around your building a
fleet. England may have 4. Russia is likely upset with
you and has might in Scandinavia.
I look forward to your thoughts.
-- Prince Boar
Message from Germany to Russia
> I wouldn't. I'll listen to what you have to say, for the few years I'm
> around, but I'd be very surprised if either of us is around long enough
> to work together.
Whoa. I see you have trouble in the south also. Interesting.
Well we both might not be around long, or that could be wrong. I
wouldn't be surprised if everyone we fight against today is our ally
tomorrow.
Fredd
Message from Germany to England
I also got a note from Russia. He's pissed at me as can be
expected. Guess he bears no responsibility for moving that army to STP
in the first place?
I'm off to work. Talk tomorrow probably. No time tonight.
I believe it's time to plan an attack on France.
I'll be building an army and a fleet.
Fredd
Message from Germany to France
Prince Boar:
Russia is upset with me. I'm actually quite happy that he had a
setback in the south. For some reason he doesn't seem to think that
moving an army to STP, would bother me. Obviously he must have thought
that my next builds should come from France. As there is no other
place.
I do accept full responsibility for England being in Belgium. I
thought the chances that he would go there were very slim. And I had
no prior warning from him that he would go there. Much like I had no
prior warning that Russia was going to STP. (And look where that got
him)
I'll be building a fleet in Berlin and an army in Kiel. MY next
target is Sweden.
The EFG dynamics just got more intense. That English army has to go
one way or the other, or it has to go away. Luckily we don't have to
make that decision until after the builds. You have my builds.
Obviously we'll see an English fleet in London and LVN or EDI.
It'll probably be over 24 hours until I can get back to you again.
Part of the reason that I haven't been totally communicative is that I'm
spending hugh chunks of time watching the TDF. Over two hours each
day. Thank God today is a rest day. But tomorrow there is over 4
hours of coverage.
What a climb Lance put in on stage 10. I was more excited than
watching the Superbowl.
Fredd
Message from Italy to Germany
> So sorry, I thought that I had sent you a couple of
> replies. Looking at my mailbox that's not the case.
>
Not a problem. I had suspected you were busy socially.
I didn't read your messages until after the results came in although I doubt
anything would have changed.
Please have no fear of my army in Tyrolia. I'm committed to the Center
Alliance and mean you no ill-will. If it makes you completely
uncomfortable, I will retreat it back from whence it came but I prefer not
to. It seems most everybody is interested in what Tyrolia is up to and thus
provides me with excellent diplomatic opportunities.
Let's keep in touch for the spring moves.
Life is Beautiful,
Roberto
Message from Turkey to Germany
Freddy,
Thank you so much for your help in the north. I'm glad the Austrian kept
his word; with any luck Russia won't be giving either of us any trouble in
this game.
I'm dying to see how things shake out in the West. Everyone's being real
cautious, and nobody's even given a hint of their intentions to me yet.
>From what I hear, I gather that the three of you aren't so sure about it
either. For what it's worth, I'm encouraging England to work with you to
resolve Scandinavia and northern Russia. One way or the other, I hope
you'll get your slice of the Russian pie before Austria becomes too fat and
happy.
Of course, I'm still contending with the possibility that I may face a
Leponto after all. This would be disastrous to me, and unfortunately I
don't have a good enough sense of the Italian to know what I should prepare
for (or the Austrian for that matter). Barring Italian hostility, however,
I'm planning to focus next year on continuing my anti-Russian efforts.
I hope all is well in your neck of the woods, and I hope you'll write soon
with your thoughts on the above.
Ali Baba
Message [from Russia] to all
"The St. Petersburg Pravda"
Oct. 1901
An high-level source in the Foreign Ministry today
provided details of a secret treaty made late this Spring
with Austria-Hungary which Archduke Ferdinand has just
callously violated.
> > I would ask that we declare Galicia a DMZ in 1901
> > Is this acceptable to you, and Austria-Hungary?
>
> In the interest of good relations with a neighbor
> who has shown no ill-will toward my country, I
> will agree to keep Galicia inviolate this year
>
> I hope this minor degree of cooperation will pave
> the way for even more beneficial cooperation in
> the near future.
>
> Ralassa, for Austria-Hungary, by the grace of
> Archduke Ferdinand
Clearly our Czar has made a grave error in judgment
in believing that the government of Austria-Hungary can be
trusted to honor even the simplest agreements. It is our
hope that the other nations of Europe, and prospective EEU
members, will realize this too, and respond appropriately.
Message from England to Germany
Good Freddy,
> I also got a note from Russia. He's pissed at me as can be
>expected. Guess he bears no responsibility for moving that army to STP
>in the first place?
>I'm off to work. Talk tomorrow probably. No time tonight.
>
>I believe it's time to plan an attack on France.
>I'll be building an army and a fleet.
A fleet in Berlin nets you Sweden this year.
Let's see if I can give you something to think about. France is trying to
coordinate an EFR attack on Germany, possibly with a little boost from
Italy. France wants to build up Russia, so Russia can help. Uh-huh. Sure.
I can see why France wants a viable Russia, but I sure don't want that.
Russia's demise reduces our neighbors by one and makes you and me more
secure. And as we have observed many times, Russia is a natural partner
for France once one of us is gone.
Russia must go. The best result would be for us to grab both Sweden and
StP this year.
France itself will be a tough nut to crack. He will defend the boundary
with Germany with armies in Marseilles, Burgundy, and Picardy. He will
build a second fleet in Brest. We can crack his defense only if I get a
edge on him at sea or if Italy helps. I must force the channel. One more
fleet build might be necessary. That's why I am eyeing StP.
One thing is certain. You will get Sweden this year.
Ivy
Message [from Russia] to all
> Broadcast message from masseyd@btv.ibm.com as Master in 'titleist':
>the Showcase article for this game.
In games that I Master, I urge the players to write an EoY (End of Year)
statement, or statements, during the Adjustment Phase each year. Some
players Broadcast in-character "State of the Union" speeches, which would be
fun for the Observers, but if we each send Doug a note each year revealing
why we made the choices we did, it will make the Showcase much more
instructive for people to read later. Why has Austria attacked Russia when
Russia opened to Ukraine, and tried to take Rumania with a Fleet? Why did
England risk no Builds, and get two? Why did France and Germany bounce in
Burgundy in the Spring AND the Fall? Why is Italy in Tyrolia? Why did
Russia choose a Northern Opening? If Turkey wanted to attack Russia, why
didn't he open to Armenia? Some of these questions might be addressed in
EoGs, but others will be overlooked, and the answers may reveal the
differences between victory and defeat.
Message from Germany to England
Ivy
I thought that France was trying to get a FGR going. I guess he'll
tell anything to anyone. Can you believe it...
I suggest that you build a fleet in LVN. Certainly France will put
another fleet in Brest. And the one in Portugal will move out to the
MAO this year. Next fall will tell the tale on whether you'll need
heavy defenses in the western seas. A fleet already stationed there
will do wonders to deter French expansion northward.
Sweden isn't a sure thing. There are still two Russian units to deal
with. We are surrounded my friend. I think that we have to go in both
directions simultaneously. I'll take the lead in Scandanavia, while you
take the lead in France. Just like your original plan.
Fredd
Message from Germany to Italy
Roberto:
I'm not overly concerned with your army in Tyrolia. Although England
tells me that France is trying to get you to use it against me. I guess
the plan is for EFI to carve me up. Oh well that plan is sure to be
brought up by someone. The question is will it be enacted. The
trouble with it is that who gets what and what happens after I'm carved
up. I know that it'll be exceptionally difficult for Italy to hold onto
any gains gotten from the Germany homeland, with England and France
holding the other pieces of Germany.
I do wonder what you're planning on doing with it? You seem to be
working with Austria fairly well. Still heading east into Russian
territory?
Fredd
Message from Germany to Turkey
I can see now why Russia opened to the north. He was expecting no
resistance in the south. Almost got it to. I, for one, am glad that
things went the way that they did.
I still can't help much. I haven't talked to Austria in days. Italy a
little more, but he just asks questions and gives no answers or
insight. I would worry about that Italian army in Tyrolia, but I think
he knows that he can never hang onto it. If he takes it England or
France will take it back. Probably France (down the road) I'm sure he
knows what will happen if there is a strong France in the east.
Certainly Italy will go toward you or France. I have no idea which
way. Past experience says it'll be toward you. But I don't guess well.
Fredd
Message from Germany to Russia
>
> "The St. Petersburg Pravda"
> Oct. 1901
>
> An high-level source in the Foreign Ministry today
>....
I see now why you came north. You were expecting no resistance in the
south. I'd say that your plan was to build two. Rumania and Sweden.
Then go for Norway. Possibly sending an army toward Berlin.
Tell me that I'm wrong.
That's water under the bridge now. But like I said, it's not out of
the question that we'll work together in the future. Suppose E and F
get together. Wouldn't I want Russian help at my back? Of course I
would. Naturally I'm trying to figure out England's and France's
plans. Do you have anything that you can tell me about their plans?
For instance did your plan call for you to partition Germany between
yourself and France?
Fredd
Message from Italy to Germany
> I'm not overly concerned with your army in Tyrolia.
> Although England tells me that France is trying to
> get you to use it against me.
>
Don't believe everything you hear. France has not asked for any Italian
cooperation on the German front. And if he did, I would politely decline.
England's forte seems to be hear-say.
> I guess the plan is for EFI to carve me up. Oh well
> that plan is sure to be brought up by someone.
>
This is news to me. There has been no talk of EFI vs G. You're the first
to bring it up. I'll mention it to them if you like. :)
> I do wonder what you're planning on doing with it?
> You seem to be working with Austria fairly well.
> Still heading east into Russian territory?
>
That is the current plan although a lot depends on the builds. Tyrolia is
pretty much a free unit for me at the moment and I'm willing to use it to
support your position. As you point out, holding German homeland would be
extremely difficult if not impossible for me and the last thing I want to
see is EF taking over Berlin.
Life is Beautiful,
Roberto
Message from Russia to Germany
Fredd,
> I see now why you came north. You were expecting no resistance in the
> south. I'd say that your plan was to build two. Rumania and Sweden.
> Then go for Norway. Possibly sending an army toward Berlin.
> Tell me that I'm wrong.
You're wrong. I was hoping for two, but I actually expected you to
bounce me, and moved Mos-StP-Fin so that I could take Swe in '02,
and influence the west. I had no firm plans for my builds, but figured to
use them both in the south unless the situation in Scandinavia demanded
a build in StP. Given that the west seemed likely to end up EF vs. G, I
was actually thinking to take Nwy to slow their ability to eliminate you,
but that would have depended on what alliance formed in the west,
and how things were going there. Had you allied with England, I most
likely would have just supported myself in Swe. Had you asked, I
would have even told you this beforehand.
> I'm trying to figure out England's and France's plans. Do you have
> anything that you can tell me about their plans?
Based on what I've heard, the west is still, even now, up in the air.
There is a slight prejudice toward EF because they write more often,
but they also fear each other more.
Nick.
Austria: BUILD Army Budapest
Austria: BUILD Army Vienna
England: BUILD Fleet Edinburgh
England: BUILD Fleet London
France: BUILD Fleet Brest
France: BUILD Army Paris
Germany: BUILD Fleet Berlin
Germany: BUILD Army Kiel
Italy: BUILD Fleet Naples
Turkey: BUILD Army Ankara
Centers
Austria: 5
England: 5
France: 5
Germany: 5
Italy: 4
Russia: 4
Turkey: 4
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