CURRENT INFORMATION

The sharks smell blood in the water. (looks down) I appear to be bleeding profusely...into the water at my feet. Well no matter, things appear to be looking up for Austria. My simultaneous wars with Italy, Austria, Turkey and soon France, Germany and England, appear to be going well. (He puts a tin pot on his head and hides behind a sandbag barricade) If only Hitler's alpine retreat were available....but the Italians are in Tyrolia.

As of October 30th (Tuesday) this is the most current information available to me.

In Western News The above man has joined the war against England on Germany's side. Bill Gerrard....you're fired

Move are due Thursday

The following Countries have yet to submit moves for Spring 1902

Italy, Austria, England, Russia, Germany, France, Turkey

(As countries submit moves to my email address they will be slowly

removed from the above list)

Should all countries get their moves in early, I will make an attempt to process them early and post the results.

It has also occured to me that I need to make sure I am kept honest, so I will be emailing my moves to someone new each week (trusting you not to open them until they are processed) This way you will have a way of confirming that I didn't change them to adapt to someone else's - This weeks recipient will be Craig Rubens

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

We paid for blood!

appologies

Sir Tominand, I meant my previous post only as a joke, and rallying cry to rid you of the game, which has nothing whatsoever to do with your facilitating role (which has been performed with integrity and skill) and has more to do with the fact that we all feel threatened by Austria (or at least I do, what with your move to cut my support and shift into Albania, I think I made the right move not to trust you.) But I do trust you with steering the game, and I apologize if the jesting went a bit too far. Here's hoping you will continue in your exemplary role as facilitator long after you have shit the bed (here's hoping soon!)

As for the slightly embarrassing picture I posted of High School Tom... well I just thought that was funny.

Low Blow

I apologize for making the mistake, when you have 30 units moving and 4 windows up in your browser, it is easy to overlook something and make a mistake. Sorry for the error, it is now corrected in the official map listed in the results post. (the moves below listed it as having happened and always did)

Implying that I would deliberately misrepresent official information for my own purposes is a low blow. I may be a liar, but I'm not a cheat.

Manipulating the truth as always...

As you all will clearly notice, the magnificent Archduck Tominand has manipulated the truth once again. For those of you who only look at the map to find out the moves (instead of reading the poorly organized grocery list of moves) you will find that Mr. Mullane has failed in putting one of my very important moves (which is listed in the grocery list) on the map, making me seem still hostile towards Russia, and also potentially voiding any moves I may make with that unit next fall. This move of course is Armenia-> Smyrna, and I would like it corrected.

It is obvious to me at this time, that Tom may have been making similar moves of dishonesty throughout the game, without us noticing, and the only way to truly ensure fair and even commentary and movements is to eradicate the Tominand blight from the game. Just call me the Black hand, and this is a slow, gradual assassination.

Pictured below:

Tom, not seeing it coming

A Conversation with Owen, Craig and Tony

My analysis of the current state of affairs.

In the West, it appears that Germany will be following the fate of her sister state in the south, and will be making an early exit from the game. England, France and Russia have things well in hand...well england and france do.

In the east, a prison style orgy on austria has begun in earnest, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't deserve it. Don't think I'm going down without a fight. Negotiations with Austria are officially closed. I knew it was coming as soon as the two of you hadn't submitted moves by thursday. It was only a matter of time before you had a conversation and realized what a scumbag I was. I think it went something like this

Turkey: Duh, I'm owen

Russia: I'm tired of doing whatever Tom tells me, how about you?

Turkey: Duh, I'm owen

Russia: yeah I know that, but will you support me into Rumania?

Turkey: Duh, I'm Owen

Russia: ok, Tom doesn't suspect a thing...wait, Italy, what do you think

Italy: -silence-

Russia: Craig?

Italy: -silence-

Russia: Is he still playing?

Turkey: Duh, I'm Owen

Italy: what? fuck tom? sure I'm in.

Russia: ok are we all clear in the plan?

Turkey: (in an english accent) I agree that the current state of affairs is satisfactory, Tom will be forced to concede, wholeheartedly, that we are a contentious, litigious and respectable bunch of ragamuffins. As long as I manage to kill Craig by the end of the game I will be heartily satisfied, he is a wiley bird.

Russia: um...what?

Italy: I'm sorry, I missed all that last part

Turkey: Duh, I'm owen

Russia: whatever

Results Spring 1902

Retreats have already been made, since France and Austria only had one venue open to them.

Moves for Fall of 1902 should be submitted by Thursday next week.

Actual Moves for countries:

Austria:

Vienna ->Trieste

Trieste->Albania

Budapest->Serbia(bounce)

Serbia->Bulgaria (bounce)

Rumania S Serbia->Bulgaria (Support cut, unit dislodged)

France

Spain->Marsaillies

Paris->Picardy (Bounce)

Burgandy->Paris (Bounce and unit dislodged)

MAO->ENG

England

Norway Holds

North Sea->Skag

Lon->North Sea

Wales->London

Germany

Belgium->Picardy (Bounce)

Ruhr->Burgandy

Munich S Ruhr->Burgandy

Denmark->Kiel

Kiel->Holland

Russia

Moscow->Warsaw

Ukraine ->Rumania

Sevastapol S Ukraine-> Rumania

(in the future, please note that moves do not need to be written in bold to emphasize that you are stabbing me, I figured it out all on my own, this goes for you as well turkey)

StPeters Holds

Sweden S North Sea->Skag (English fleet's move)

Turkey

Ankara->Black Sea

Armenia-Smyrna

Bulgaria S Ukraine->Rumania (Support is cut)

Constantinople->Aegean Sea

Italy

Venice->Tyrolia

Apulia->Venice

Naples-Apulia

Tunis->Ionian Sea

Builds Winter 1901

All Builds are in, Italy Built a fleet in Naples, and Turkey Built a fleet in Constantinople

Craig Posts Moves First....embarassing for all of us.

No, you can't, I'm Mike Tyson

From this point further, the excellent, Iron Mike Tyson, will be the spokesperson/Supreme General for the great country of Russia. In an interview earlier today, Mr. Tyson was asked, "What do you think of Archduke Tom's move against the Russian Empire?" He replied, "Tom is a conqueror? No. I'm Alexander, he's no Alexander. I'm the best ever. There's never been anybody as ruthless. I'm Sonny Liston. I'm Jack Dempsey, there's no one like me - I'm from their cloth. There's no one that can match me. My style is impetuous. My defense is impregnable, and I'm just ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!!!!" The reporter followed up with, "Do you think there's a chance that you'll lose to Tom?" Tyson quickly responded, "Perhaps if I chop off my arms."

Sorry Tony. I'm glad I'm not near your house so you can't do me in a driveby. Rumania is mine, and the sunny shores of turkey will never no the tender caress of a Russian Fleet or army. Didn't my invention of the croussaint tip you off to my true allegiance? alas, it is with regret that I declare open war with you. Perhaps someday we can meet under more felicitious circumstances

(inset - Austrian envoys to Russia, clearly trecherous in nature)

P.S. - Happy Birthday to Bill Gerrard! October 17th! This makes Bill officially 21.

Results Fall 1901

I apologize for the lack of names, I thought this map might be better. If anyone has any better ideas for how to post this please let me know.

Results:

Austria -

Budapest -> Rumania

Serbia S Budapest - > Rumania

Trieste - > Venice (Bounce)

Russia -

Sevastapol->Black Sea (Bounce)

Moscow->Sevastapol (Bounce)

Ukraine->Rumania (Bounce)

Finland->Sweden

Turkey

Ankara->Black Sea (Bounce)

Armenia->Sevastapol(Bounce)

Bulgaria S Budapest->Rumania

Italy

Venice S Apulia

Apulia S Venice

Ionian->Tunis

France (Here shown in yellow)

Paris->Burgandy

Brest->MAO

SPain Holds

Germany

Kiel->Denmark

Holland->Belgium

Munich->Ruhr

England

North Sea->Norway

London-> North Sea

Wales Holds

Winter Phase - 1901

Alright Bill, since it's your birthday and I know that your not answering my phone calls means you have nothing left to live for but this game, I will post tonight.



The Following Countries have Builds. You need to submit by email what you are building - army or navy and the supply center it is being built in, keep in mind only open supply centers will be available for builds.



Germany Controls: Denmark, Berlin, Munich, Kiel, Belgium

You have 2 builds to submit



England Controls: London, Liverpool, Edinborough, Norway

You have 1 build to submit



France Controls: Paris, Brest, Marsailles, Spain

You have 1 build to submit



Russia Controls: Moscow, St. Peters, Sweden, Warsaw, Sevastapol

You have 1 build to submit



Austria Controls: Trieste, Budapest, Vienna, Rumania, Serbia

You have 2 builds to submit



Italy controls: Venice, Rome, Naples, Tunis

You have one build to submit



Turkey Controls: Bulgaria, Constantinole, Ankara, Smyrna

You have 1 build to submit



Please submit all builds by Monday Night so I can update the board. Next move is on Thursday next week at 9pm.

Proving Everybody Right

Tom Mullane will one day make an excellent father in the great tradition of the Mullane patriarchy. Having neglected my diplomatic duties until the last minute, Tom left a message on my phone with a spot on "I'm-not-angry-but-I'm-disappointed" tone. He even ended the terse message with "Don't prove everybody right."

Alas, I may have done so. The sons of Italy languish in an extended vacation, lounging by the Mediterranean, sipping mojitos, and ogling the foreign women. Perhaps Tom's words should be heeded. Perhaps their country will need them. Perhaps you all shall destroy the small slice of paradise I've made as benevolent dictator on my peninsular home.

Ciao.

Tom Mullane is a Lazy Son of a Bitch

Contrary to popular belief, Tom Mullane did not invent laziness. As you can see in the drawing above, it has been around for centuries.

Good Way to Go

In light of recent events, many in this blog may see myself, the Sultan of the all-powerful Ottoman empire, on the brink of elimination. I would just like to say to you all, that this Ottoman refuses to be used as a simple footstool for resting your muddy boots of betrayal and ethnocentrism. Just because I'm not "European" in the traditional model, doesn't mean I should be gotten rid of. Also, contrary to Tom's picture, posted below, I am not tasty to eat, nor am I in fact a "Delight," as my pseudonym would have you believe.
I can promise you this, I will not go down without a fight, and if I do, at least I have an Imperial Harem in which I will die, surrounded by scores of whores, a-la Sardanopalus. Not a bad way to go at all.

Pictured Below, Owen Landrey, aka Turkish Delight, as painted by Eugene Delacroix



I look forward to doing business with all of you.

Circles represent fleets - and squares/rectangles = armies

Results Spring 1901

France
Marsailles->Spain
Paris->Burgandy (bounce)
Brest->ENG (bounce)

England
Edi->NS
Lon->ENG (bounce
Liv->Wales

Germany
Kiel->Hol
Ber->Kiel
Munich->Bur (bounce)

Italy
Venice Holds
Rome->Apulia
Naples->Ionian Sea

Austria
Trieste-Ven (bounce)
Bud->Ser
Vienna-> Bud

Russia
St Peters (sc)->Fin
Moscow-Sevastapol (bounce)
Sevastapol->BS (bounce)
Warsaw->Ukraine

Turkey
Ank->BS (bounce)
Smy-Arm
Const->Bul

Pesto and Pestilence

Sauntering into the party fashionably late, Italy has finally arrived.

I wanted to apologize to those of you who had e-mailed and called me. Work has been insanely busy and my inbox is a mess. Things are back to normal now and I plan to be a fully accessible and communicative diplomatic envoy for the Italian war machine spaghetti factory.

Part of my dawdling is due to the fact that I am now a salaried online journalist (read: blogger). This week I'm finalizing the details of moving to work full time at NewTeeVee.com and Earth2Tech.com. Below is a photo from my new work manual.

Submit Your Moves, Craig

Craig Rubens, pictured here holding a pile of bullshit. Would you like some?

Larry Ansehl has posted moves...only Craig remains

Here is Larry Ansehl, and for those of you who were curious, I sent a copy of this photo along with his recommendation letters to several major educational institutions.

Tony Martin Posts Moves

Pictured Here, Tony Martin, Husband and Godless Communist has posted his moves

Owen Landrey Submits moves

Owen Landrey, Pictured in this post, has submitted moves. Who is the dog in this picture you ask? You'll have to wait till moves are processed to find out.

-Tom

BIll Gerrard Submits moves

Pictured, Here, Bill Gerrard has submitted moves.

Tom Mullane, Sooner or Later

Crumbs, indeed.

Myself watching Bill Gerrard at Work

Here I am watching my email while waiting for your moves to come in. Mine already are. Please ignore the cat and the devilishly smart man pictured in the TV

Damian Moran Pictured Here

After excaping from several high security prisons, Damain currently works with animals.

The Deadline approaches...

You guys write three moves slower then molasses. My god. Deadline is now 4 days away.

In the interest of giving people something to read, here are some pictures I found in my archives of everyone involved in the game.

I will post images as you email your moves.

Email malfunction

The email that I have listed has been experiencing difficulties the past few days. I have decided to switch my contact email to the hstony13@hotmail.com . If you have emailed me at the amartin@mail.une.edu address, I may get back to you, I may not, it just depends on how reliable UNE decides to be. So from now on, if you need to talk to the Russians, send your messages to hotmail. Sorry for the inconvenience comrades.

-The Czar

The Rules....

No Backing out now. It's on.

The Current Deadline for submitting Spring 1901

Move Orders is: Thursday October 11th

The Proper Format for submitting orders is this:

Type your name and country assignment, as well as the year and season.

When writing move orders for units you should format them like the ones below (or make sure I can make sense of them)

Move:

A-Marsailles -> Burgandy

Support (defensive)

A-Marsailles S A-Burgandy

Support (offensive)

A-Marsailles S A-Gascony ->Burgandy

Convoy (Write out the move as if it were normal and make sure you account for all elements of the convoy)

A-Marsailles -> Rome

F-Gulf of Lyon -C- Marsailles -> Rome

F-Tyrhennian Sea -C- Marsailles ->Rome

If you abbreviate and I can still read them they are acceptable, if they either don't make sense or are vague, they will be disregarded and units will hold.

In the event of two moves being written for a unit, the first will be followed

Should no moves be written for a unit, it will Hold.

All moves should be emailed to my TMullane@superteacher.us account with the headline

CONFIDENTIAL - (Country name here) (year and season here)

ex: CONFIDENTIAL - Russia - 1901Spring

If you want, and you have the option, you can send it with a "read reciept request" this tells you if I opened it early. If I see it arrive in my mailbox I won't touch it. Also be aware that once I get moves I will know you've submitted so wait until you're SURE you're done negotiating.

If I get all moves before a deadline I will possibly process the move early.

If you change your mind you will need to send a new list of moves for the turn like so

CONFIDENTIAL - Russia - 1901Spring (Revisions enclosed)

Any questions, contact me.

Happy Hunting. Moves processed on 7pm the 11th of october.

7 Little Indians

And then there were 7....

Damian has graciously agreed to join the game and we're full up and ready to go.

To Repeat the Assignments (for his benefit and everyone else's)

England - Bill Gerrard (William.Gerrard@gmail.com)
Germany - Larry Ansehl (NBAstar121@aol.com)
Italy - Craig Rubens (CRubens@gmail.com)
Turkey - Owen Landrey (TangTKE402@gmail.com)
Russia - Tony Martin (HSTony13@hotmail.com)
Austria-Hungary - Tom Mullane (TMullane@superteacher.us)
France - Damian Moran - (GillbergDM@aol.com)

Damian is a resident of Conn and despite being the size of a house and capable of using pressure points to kill people, loves animals. The fuzzier and warmer the better. At one point Damian waited fout hours in an abandoned parking lot to kill whale poachers. Oh they paid. But, no body, no conviction. Damian is new to the game so give him a break. Larry and Bill will both probably try and manipulate him, who will be more successful? only time will tell.

(See Above Post for the rules)

In like Flynn

Hey all, I just settled into my palatial Glens Falls Estate centrally located at 9 Ridge St. right next to the bustling downtown area. My internet is currently sporadic, but I have full intentions of participating in the mayhem, destruction and back-stabbing brilliance that is Diplomacy. I don't believe I will be able to trust any of you, especially because I can't see any of your faces, but that should stop you from trusting me. I am a scout after all....

Well I guess that's all for now... Craigisho Delenda Est!

~The Turkish Delight

Surrender Monky

The French President, Rishi Khanna has declined to participate, following in the footsteps of his illustrious french brethern. We are currently attempting to contact Damian Moran to replace him. Until we have all seven lined up, the game's start date is on hold. Also Owen has yet to respond as he is in the process of moving. Feel free to plot while we wait using the emails provided in the test email.

-Archducke Franz Tominand