Spring 1909 Results

Winter's that was fast in 1909, with things really heating up in the Spring as alliances crumble and shift. Stymied in their war against the British, the Russians partner with the Italians to destroy their Turkish ally's unit in Vienna. The Italians, sensing the threat of British betrayal, bring more units into Southern France. And with British naval units moving into place for a North Sea convoy while their infantry marches into Northern France, Italy's worries appear well-founded.

Turkey, who once appeared to be the strongest power on the board, is now in a perilous position as enemies appear to surround him. Meanwhile it's not clear that anyone can stop the Royal Navy from claiming it's rightful dominion over the water's of Europe. What will happen in the Fall?

The Moves:


The Results:


There are no retreats (the dislodged unit in Vienna was forced to disband). Moves for Fall 1909 are due Wednesday at midnight so we can get two moves in this week.

1909

Here's the board as we begin 1909:


Moves for Spring 1909 will be due Sunday at midnight.

1908 - An Illustrated History

THIRD TIME'S A CHARM

"Again we see there is nothing you can possess which I cannot take away."

WHOOPSIE WAGON

After occupying Venice in 1907, Turkey allows two supply centers to slip through his fingers.

Winter 1908

Retreats have been submitted. Here is the board:


The following builds are due tomorrow (Wednesday) at midnight:
England: 10 supply centers, 9 units. 1 unit may be built.
Italy: 10 supply centers, 8 units. 2 units may be built.
Russia: 6 supply centers, 7 units. 1 unit must be removed.
Turkey: 8 supply centers, 8 units. No units to build or remove.

Fall 1908 Results

Fall 1908 may be remembered as the turn in which England and Italy finally turned the tide on the Juggernaut, capturing centers and moving battle lines in both the Northern and Southern arenas. Italy's sly retaking of Venice in 1907 was successfully converted into the sacking of Trieste from the Turks, while England's Scandinavian accomplishments finally paid off with the captures of Russia's northern port. England and Italy may now be poised to wipe the Juggernaut off the map . . . if their alliance can hold. But perhaps an Eastern Diplomat with the right offer . . .

The moves:


The results:


The following retreats are due ASAP (no later than midnight Tuesday):
Russia: The Russian army in St. Petersburg must retreat to Moscow or off the map.
Turkey: The Turkish army in Trieste must retreat to Vienna, Serbia, or off the map.

Spring 1908 Results

Spring 1908 saw the Italians push their advantage in the South (after their brilliant capture of Albania last fall) by retaking their home city of Venice while holding their position in the Med. Meanwhile in the North, England deftly eliminates a Russian fleet as the pressure on St. Petersburg intensifies. Perhaps the Anglo-Italian alliance has what it takes to turn back the juggernaut?

The Moves:


The Results:


The fleets in Venice and Finland were both forced to retreat off the map, so there are no outstanding retreats. Moves for Fall 1908 will be due on Sunday at midnight. Thank you all for your promptness in getting this additional move done quickly!

Spring 1908 Moves Due Tonight at Midnight

As discussed, we will be moving twice a week now. Moves for Spring 1908 are due at midnight tonight.

Spring 1908

Builds are in and it's time for Spring! Moves for Spring 1908 will be due on Sunday at midnight (as usual).

Here's your map:


In the meantime, keep up the smack talking!

1907 - An Illustrated History

R.I.P.

Owen was in the unenviable position of being situated between a juggernaut and the English navy. Of course, it didn't help that he was distracted by his summer camp duties, which involved wielding absolute power over a malnourished legion in the middle of the godforsaken woods. Mistah Kurtz, he dead.

JUGGERNAUT?

More like jugger-naught.

Albania, a little piece of Italy right in your backyard

Will Italy retake Venice in the spring (FYI to the Turks: you can't stop this) or will Italy decide to move on Trieste, Greece, the Agean or Serbia instead? Perhaps its fearless leader has another surprise move under his sleeve (i.e. maybe NOW is the time to convoy to Syria)...

Time to quake in fear and stock up on adult diapers: I'm coming for you!!!!!!

Fall 1907 Results

1907 has come to end with heated battles in the South contrasting against continued jockeying for postition in the North. The two alliances in the struggle now seem evenly matched, with the Anglo-Italian forces sharing 17 centers and the Russo-Turkish alliance doing the same. Can someone poke through in 1908? Or will a stalemate line solidify through central Europe?

Here are the moves:

Moves in the South were quite complicated, so it can be difficult to tell from the map what occurred. The basic jist is that the Italians used Piedmont to cut Albania's support into the Adriatic while simultaneously convoying Naples through the Ionion to Albania. With no place to retreat, the Albanian unit was disbanded.

And the results:


There are no retreats. The following builds will be due tomorrow (Tuesday, August 18th) at midnight:
England: 9 supply centers, 8 units. 1 unit may be built.
Italy: 8 supply centers, 9 units. 1 unit must be removed.
Russia: 8 supply centers, 8 units. No units to build or remove.
Turkey: 9 supply centers, 7 units. 2 units may be built.

And then there were 4 . . .

After retreats, here is your board:


Moves for Fall 1907 are due Sunday, August 16th at midnight.

Spring 1907 Results

In the Spring of 1907, the war between Italy and Turkey continues to escalate as a Turkish navy sails into Venice, only to be cut off from it's allies as the Italian navy regains control of the central Mediterranean. Meanwhile, in the North the British reaffirm their alliance with the Italians while taking the last of Germany's remaining centers as the Queen and the Tsar continue jockeying for position in their face off. Is a stalemate line forming in central Europe? Or will someone manage to break through?

The Moves:


The Results:


Retreats will be due tomorrow (8/4) at midnight. Moves for Fall 1907 will be postponed one week until Sunday, August 16th so that I can get married. The following retreats need to be made:

• Italy must retreat from Venice to Tuscany, Rome, or off the board.
• Turkey must retreat from the Ionian Sea to the Aegean or off the board.
• Germany must retreat from Kiel to Munich or off the board.