Spring 1905 Results

As the reinvigorated juggernaut pushes its advantage in the East, things are beginning to look bleak for Italy and Germany. With so much trouble on the Eastern front, the two central powers are left with just one direction to head: West. So Italy fortifies his grip on the central Mediterranean while moving into the Atlantic, a move with the clear intent of ending Britain's free ride in Gaul. Meanwhile Germany also takes a familiar trip over the Alps, raising the possibility that France may once again be subject to German occupation while British troops flee over the English channel in whatever boats they can find.

Things are getting very interesting, and many questions are now at hand for next move: With Scandinavia now firmly in hand, what's Britain's next move? Can anything stop the Westward roll of the Russo-Ottoman alliance? Will Italy and Germany enjoy life in France at the expense of their home centers? Will Owen send his moves to the correct e-mail address (youbigfattraitor@live.com)?


There are no retreats. Moves for Fall 1905 will be due on Sunday at midnight.

The moves:


The results:

And then there were 5 . . . 1905 is here

Here is the board for the start of 1905. Moves for Spring 1905 are due on Sunday night at midnight.

Rules are made to be broken

Hey, I made an attempt at a comeback in this game when I was close to being done. Not many of you know this, but there was a death in my family and I was back at home for close to a week and didn't want to hold up the game anymore. I know that I was in civil disorder and if it's to be held against me for this reason, then so be it.

New Rules

I understand your frustration, but I think we should clarify. I think circumstances should play a part. If I am fucked from the beginning of the game throw a tantrum and leave myself in civil disorder out of spite, by all means ban me from the next game. But if I took the week off because of accidental negligence once and finished out the game or had a few missteps along the way I'm not sure it's a fair assessment.

New Rule Proposal

I would like to propose a new rule to take effect at the beginning of the next game:

Any player that goes into civil disorder during a game is ruled ineligible to participate in the next game.

Sometimes this game involves rolling Italy or Austria-Hungary and being completely mauled in a three way tag team like a Lindsey Lohan blow up doll at a frat party. Other times one makes it deep into the game before a once ally becomes a new worst enemy.

However, down is not out: players' actions have an impact on the remaining players in the game. Furthermore, one never knows when opportunity will knock and two centers can become three or four.

I propose we put this rule to a vote now and put it into effect at the beginning of the next game.

CLARIFICATION: I DO NOT think that it's a good idea for this to affect people who were in Civil Disorder during this game. I also was not targeting this at any specific person; Civil Disorder and late move sumissions have become all to common across multiple games. I myself am guilty of the latter so I don't mean this as an insult or anything like that.

I think we should institute this rule now and it should take effect in the next game. That is to say: if you go into civil disorder during the next game, you will be ineligable to play in the following game.

I would be fine with a 2 or 3 three strike option if that's what people want (perhaps those could be options in the vote?). More importantly, I think this is fine if warning is given (i.e. I am out of town for a family emergency, my cat pissed on my keyboard, a dog is eating my gangrenous leg) but I'm just getting tired of people not turning in moves for a week without notice and I think there should be as systemitized punishment to ensure that the people who play are actually going to put in the effort to finish the game.

Winter 1904

Winter is here. The following builds are due by midnight Tuesday:
England: 7 supply centers, 6 units. 1 unit may be built.
France: No supply centers are, 1 unit. 1 unit must be removed.
Germany: 5 supply centers, 5 units. No units to build or remove.
Italy: 8 supply centers, 8 units. No units to build or remove.
Russia: 6 supply centers, 6 units. No units to build or remove.
Turkey: 8 supply centers, 6 units. 2 units may be built.

Retreats were:


Here's your board pre-winter:


Get to it!

Fall 1904 Results (Belated)

First off, let me apologize for the delay. I wanted to give Damian a few extra days in case he got moves in, and then I got really busy with work. Due to the slip in the schedule, we will use the following revised schedule for the next turn:

• Retreats are due Sunday (6/21) at midnight
• Winter adjustments are due Tuesday (6/23) at midnight
• Moves for Spring 1905 are due Sunday (6/28) at midnight

Now onto the results . . .

The Fall of 1904 brings continued strife along the main front in Central Europe, with no especially deep backstab apparent. While the Italians seem to have reached something of a stalemate with the Turks (and their Russian allies) in the Mediterranean, the Turkish fleet now in Greece may be the critical piece to tip things in Craig's favor. However the Italians seem well positioned to make the Turks pay in blood for every nautical mile taken in the Southeast.

Meanwhile in the North, while Germany and Russia spar over the Baltic coast, the British have managed to solidify their hold on Scandinavia, cutting off many of Germany's options against the spreading Iron Curtain. Indeed the British seem especially well positioned: as they mop up the last of France's supply centers and seem to turn their eye towards Germany, they have no apparent competitor for dominance in Western Europe.

The time for a serious stab is looming near on the horizon . . .

The moves:


The results:


The following retreats are due Sunday at Midnight:

• France must disband Belgium or retreat to Ruhr or Burgundy (apologies for the map showing this displaced unit in the wrong place; it's a bug in jDip)
• Italy must disband Trieste or retreat to Tyrolia
• Russia must disband Silesia or retreat to Bohemia or Galicia

Just in case Windows Live Mail is throwing my emails into the spam folder...

Josh,

I emailed you my moves last night, but I just got an email from you saying I haven't submitted moves yet. Please check your spam box or call me (914-806-5491) before you declare me in civil disorder.

Thanks.

WBG

Got Allies?

Tired of your existing allies? Afraid they might be getting tired of you and your shenanigans? Worried that your enemy is getting too big? Thinking about trading up for some new friends?

With a sizable naval presence in the Mediterranian and a growing army on the continent, Italy might be just the friend you need.

We are now taking applications for new friends! Inquire now and you will recieve one free support!

Spring 1904 Results

Things are shaking up a bit, and treachery is in the air. Italy supports Turkey in the Balkans, but battles them in the Med. As the Russians and Germans meet head on, the British appear to have turned against their former Russian alias. What is real and what is feint? Who are the true allies? Perhaps the Fall will tell us . . .

The moves:


The results:


There are no retreats.

Moves for Fall 1904 are due Sunday at midnight. More moves have been coming in late recently (whether excused or not); let's try to get back on track with things!

Spring is in the air!

Spring 1904 moves are due Sunday at Midnight. Here is your board:

Winter 1903/1904

Winter is here!

Fall resulted in the following retreats:


So we enter the Winter with the following board:


Builds will be due Wednesday night at midnight; sorry for the time crunch but I'd like to get things into place so there's time to do some negotiation.

Builds are as follows:
Austria: No supply centers left. Austria is defeated.
England: 6 supply centers, 5 units. 1 unit may be built.
France: 2 supply centers, 3 units. 1 unit must be removed.
Germany: 6 supply centers, 7 units. 1 unit must be removed.
Italy: 8 supply centers, 6 units. 2 units may be built.
Russia: 6 supply centers, 5 units. 1 unit may be built.
Turkey: 6 supply centers, 5 units. 1 unit may be built.

1903 - An Illustrated History (Special R.I.P. Edition)

"WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING TO ME?!"

I wish I knew, Tom. I wish I knew.

Fall 1903 Results

After a week's hiatus (and a day's lateness) moves are finally in. I was very thankful this turn for jDip since there were a lot of bounces and complexity, especially in Eastern Europe as the Juggernaut crashed headlong into the Sealion. As British and German forces battle Russia for supremacy in the North, Turkey and Italy slowly solidify their positions in preparation for a naval stalemate more likely to be broken on land than at sea. Meanwhile the French refuse to surrender while the Austrians watch the Italian flag hoisted in their last supply center.

The moves:


The results (my apoligies, but the mapping software makes Germany's dislodged unit in Belgium appear to be in the English channel):


Retreats are as follows:
Austria must retreat from Trieste to Tyrolia (or disband).
France must retreat from Brest to Gascony (or disband).
Germany must retreat Silesia to Munich, Berlin, or Bohemia (or disband).
Germany must retreat from Belgium to the North Sea or Holland (or disband).

Retreats will be due tomorrow (Tuesday) at midnight, with adjustments due on Wednesday night.