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Germany: Builds 1 unit
Italy: Builds 1 unit
Russia: Removes 1 unit
Turkey: Builds 1 unit
Message from Germany to Turkey
> How is your relationship with Italy? Any chance he can be turned?
My relationship with Italy is going downhill. I want him to move that
army out of TYR, and he doesn't want to. I thought that I made a good
logical argument. I don't know maybe I was wrong, but having an army
sitting on the border just doesn't strike me as the way to behave toward
your 'allies'. But he seems to think that my paranoia is insulting to
him. Err I don't think so.
Of course, I do realize that having that army sit there is a great
strategic advantage for him, and that he'll be reluctant to move it. On
the other hand I'm quite sure that with a French army in BUR I can't
afford to have an Italian army in TYR. Somebody is going to get pushed
back. And it's not going to be me. (at least this turn)
Message from Master to all
usin@thekleimans.com said:
>This is supposed to be a press game; is it unreasonable to wait until
>the judge delivers the mail before sending the order?
Not at all -- the Judge outage occurred a bit after I sent the
reminder. Retreat moves don't usually take much negotiation and
(looking forward in my Inbox) I see that the retreat is already
in. Didn't mean to sound snippy! :-)
Thanks,
Doug
Message [from Russia] to all
>Broadcast message from masseyd@btv.ibm.com as Master:
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>Retreat moves don't usually take much negotiation
*Engage RANT Mode*
One of my pet peeves with Joel Furr is his use
of StrictWait. Negotiating with Powers to influence
where they retreat to, or convincing them to disband
and rebuild rather than retreat is, in my opinion, an
under-used, but very effective tactic. (I interpret
the rulebook's restriction on negotiation during
Retreats/Adjustments as being an artifical limit
imposed to keep a F2F game from lasting three days,
rather than game "feature", so I see no reason to
impose it in a PBeM game.)
*EndRANT*
As an example for the Observers who are hoping
to learn something from 'titleist', consider Austria's
Retreat of Army Galicia this phase.
>The Austrian Army in Galicia can retreat to Ukraine
>or Vienna or Silesia.
France might lobby in favor of Silesia to distract
Germany. Italy, as part of AI vs. RT, might suggest
that Austria retreat to Ukraine to maintain pressure
on RT. Russia, of course, would suggest Vienna, to
improve his chances of retaking Warsaw. Strategy
articles routinely reccomend writing to everyone
every turn, and, in my opinion, influencing a retreat,
build, or disband is every bit as important as
influencing the Movement phase.
Message from Italy to Russia and Turkey
Gentlemen,
I've received advice from Russia to build fleet Naples and from Turkey to
build army Venice. These are two opposing views and I'd prefer we all agree
on the best approach for my unit. I had previously suggested to Turkey
fleet in Rome since it's headed to the TYS anyway. If there wasn't an
immediate threat from the English armada in MAO by end of '03, I'd probably
go ahead and build the army, but since I have to convoy out of Turkey thus
tying up the Ionean fleet, I think it best I send a new fleet west.
Comments?
Life is Beautiful,
Roberto
Message from Turkey to Italy and Russia
Gentlemen,
I concur with both of you, a Turkish army and an Italian fleet seem to be
called for. As for Rome or Naples, I suppose it doesn't matter as long as
it isn't sent in my direction. I have entered my order for A Con.
Must run, more later.
Ali Baba
Message from Russia to Italy and Turkey
Gentlemen,
I suppose that F Rome would give a slight extra
measure of security to Ali, over F Naples, but I don't
see F Nap as being effectively anti-Turkish in any
event, and F Rome would tip-off England that Roberto
is headed West. I'm figuring to disband F Sev, but
if there is a tactical reason to keep it rather than
F GoB, please let me know.
In Alliance,
Nick.
Germany: BUILD Army Berlin
Italy: BUILD Fleet Naples
Russia: REMOVE Fleet Sevastopol
Turkey: BUILD Army Constantinople
Centers
Austria: 5
England: 5
France: 5
Germany: 6
Italy: 5
Russia: 3
Turkey: 5
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