FOFC Diplomacy -- GAME OVER!!

[path12]

I believe this has been attempted before, but not for awhile. I would like to volunteer to GM a game of Diplomacy on FOFC. We can run the actual turns in a dynasty thread.

I'm thinking a turn a week, with 48 hours for builds/disbands. So if you're interested, please be aware that you're committing for something that will last 2-3 months at least.

I used to use a program called Diplo to adjudicate moves, etc, but don't have the program anymore -- I'm sure I can find something similar to use.

If you're interested, post below or PM me with your country preference. Please rank all countries in order from most desired to least. (Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Turkey)

May the best backstabber win......

Signup list:
1) Celeval -- England
2) Schmidty -- Germany
3) Warhammer -- Turkey
4) Radii -- France
5) saldana -- Italy
6) PackerFanatic -- Austria
7) Chesapeake -- Russia

Spring 1901 results -- post #68
Fall 1901 results -- post #88
Winter 1901 builds -- post #97
Spring 1902 results -- post #111
Fall 1902 results -- post #114
Spring 1903 results -- post #132
Fall 1903 results -- post #140
Spring 1904 results -- post #145

[Schmidty]

I think I'd be interested.

I played the game a few times in college, and remember it being a fun, but loooooong game. It seems that it would lend itself quite nicely to online play.

[path12]

I think I'd be interested.

I played the game a few times in college, and remember it being a fun, but loooooong game. It seems that it would lend itself quite nicely to online play.

It's perfect for email. I played a ton on a AOL group about 7-8 years ago and maybe 5-6 times since.

[samifan24]

I've never played the game but this sounds interesting. Is it a nation building sim?

[claphamsa]

can you post some basics? or suply a link?

[path12]

I've never played the game but this sounds interesting. Is it a nation building sim?

It's not a sim, but is the best board game ever devised. You play the part of a European power in 1901. Your goal is to accumulate a majority of supply centers on the board. How you achieve that depends on your ability to negotiate.....

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/483

[Celeval]

I'm in.

[path12]

Cool! Welcome. Choices received.

[Warhammer]

I'd be willing to give it a go. Provided people actually talk this game! :D

[path12]

I'd be willing to give it a go. Provided people actually talk this game! :D

Great! Shoot me a preference list.

[saldana]

is this the type of game where i would be at a massive disadvantage having never played before?

if not, i will give it a whirl

[MJ4H]

Tempting.

[path12]

is this the type of game where i would be at a massive disadvantage having never played before?

if not, i will give it a whirl

I wouldn't say you're at a massive disadvantage but I'd imagine it will be tougher that way. I'm more than willing to help out with basic questions and the like for anyone who hasn't played that much.

[path12]

Bump for the Monday morning crowd.

[PackerFanatic]

Solid. I remember last time we played, and it prompted me to start one on another forum. I sucked last time, but I will certainly try again.

[path12]

Solid. I remember last time we played, and it prompted me to start one on another forum. I sucked last time, but I will certainly try again.

Great -- PM me a country preference list. Just need one more now!

[chesapeake]

I'll play if there is still room. I haven't played online in years, but I'm sure that some of the e-mail Dip judges are still around. I used to use the USIN judge a lot. Once you learn how to parse the commands, it is a breeze to do.

For folks that want to learn about the game, I recommend checking out the Diplomatic Pouch at hxxp://www.diplom.org/index.py (http://www.diplom.org/index.py)

[path12]

I'll play if there is still room. I haven't played online in years, but I'm sure that some of the e-mail Dip judges are still around. I used to use the USIN judge a lot. Once you learn how to parse the commands, it is a breeze to do.

For folks that want to learn about the game, I recommend checking out the Diplomatic Pouch at hxxp://www.diplom.org/index.py (http://www.diplom.org/index.py)

You're in.

I'm not using the judge, I'll be adjudicating the game myself using Diplo. (I'm old school that way, never did get use to using a judge server).

We're set on a roster then -- what I need is for Chesapeake and PackerFan to get me their country preference lists and I will assign countries tonight.

First question for everyone -- would you rather have the main thread here or in the dynasty section? I'm fine either way.

[path12]

Dola, anyone who would like to sign up as an alternate is welcome to!

[PackerFanatic]

I always go to the New Post section anyway, so it doesn't matter :)

And I will send a PM real quick.

[chesapeake]

Preference list sent. Either forum is fine with me.

[BrianD]

Would anybody be willing to let me shadow them during gameplay? I'm assuming there will be lots of emails or PMs sent as people are playing the game, and I would love to see discussions as they happen since that might be a good way to learn the game. I would guarantee confidentiality and non-participation. Anyone willing to include a silent on-looker?

[Alan T]

Would anybody be willing to let me shadow them during gameplay? I'm assuming there will be lots of emails or PMs sent as people are playing the game, and I would love to see discussions as they happen since that might be a good way to learn the game. I would guarantee confidentiality and non-participation. Anyone willing to include a silent on-looker?


I would love to do the same myself. I never played diplomacy, but I love that type of game on computer, so would imagine this would be my cup of tea. I'm a bit busy right now to learn/play, but I would love to learn/watch so perhaps I can see about joining next time.

[Coffee Warlord]

I would love to do the same myself. I never played diplomacy, but I love that type of game on computer, so would imagine this would be my cup of tea. I'm a bit busy right now to learn/play, but I would love to learn/watch so perhaps I can see about joining next time.

+1

I've long wanted to give this a try, but would like to see a game in action, and more importantly, see a sort of though process in action.

[chesapeake]

Anyone that wants to is welcome to shadow me. I've been playing long enough to know the ropes well enough to teach someone new to the sport.

[Radii]

Anyone that wants to is welcome to shadow me. I've been playing long enough to know the ropes well enough to teach someone new to the sport.

yeah i'd be willing to do this as well.

[saldana]

ive never played before in my life, so i cant say you would learn anything by watching me, but alan, brian or CW, you know you are more than welcome with me

[path12]

Country Assignments:

AUSTRIA -- PackerFanatic
ENGLAND -- Celeval
FRANCE -- Radii
GERMANY -- Schmidty
ITALY -- saldana
RUSSIA -- Chesapeake
TURKEY -- Warhammer

All except one of you got their first choice.

GM RULES:

1) Turns will be weekly, with revisions when necessary. All moves are submitted to the GM via PM. DO NOT POST MOVES IN THREAD!! Builds/disbands/retreats will be due 48 hours after turn results are posted. All deadlines will be bolded in the results post, plus I will try to update the thread title.

2) Orders may be revised up until deadline, whether the turn has been adjudicated or not. Revisions received after that will not count.

3) Press is allowed, both anonymous and public. If public feel free to post it in thread. If anonymous you may PM it to me and I will post it in thread.

4) All decisions by the GM are final. Turns will be adjudicated using Diplo.

5) I will allow shared victory. For those of you who are not too familiar with the game, this merely allows allies who control a majority of centers to share the victory amongst themselves.

6) Have fun. I'm a bit rusty on running a game, and you're likely either rusty in playing or new to the game. We'll all get through it together. I am here to try and make the game as enjoyable for you as possible -- so feel free to ask me questions, or you can also ask general questions in thread. If I do not think it would be fair to answer completely I will let you know.

7) If you miss two turns, I will start to find a replacement. It's not fair to the other players.

8) There will likely be more -- I know I'm forgetting some things.

All right, let's play! Start post to follow.

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT -- SPRING 1901

EUROPE POISED ON BRINK OF WAR

NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN IN EARNEST TO PREVENT FIGHTING

BUILDUP OF ARMIES CONCERN WORLD

(Bern, Switzerland) Last minute entreaties are in effect to try and stave off the tensions that have built over Europe these past few months. It is rumored that war could start at any time.

Starting map:

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6904/dipstartmapfq1.th.png (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dipstartmapfq1.png)

Unit locations:
Austria (PackerFanatic) : A Vie, A Bud, F Tri = 3
England (Celeval) : F Lon, A Liv, F Edi = 3
France (Radii) : F Bre, A Par, A Mar = 3
Germany (Schmidty) : A Ber, A Mun, F Kie = 3
Italy (saldana) : A Ven, A Rom, F Nap = 3
Russia (Chesapeake) : A War, A Mos, F StP(sc), F Sev = 4
Turkey (Warhammer) : A Con, A Smy, F Ank = 3

ORDERS ARE DUE BY 10PM EASTERN TIME, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH.

GM: Game on! I hope you all have a great time.

[Celeval]

Cheerio, pip pip, and all that. Sending my email address to everyone via PM - that'll always be the quickest way to get me.

[Flasch186]

good luck to you all. Have fun! We'll be watching.

[BrianD]

Anyone that wants to is welcome to shadow me. I've been playing long enough to know the ropes well enough to teach someone new to the sport.

I'm going to send you a PM with my email address if you don't mind. If you could bounce me emails that you get and/or CC me on replies, I'd appreciate it. If you get a message and include the original in your reply, don't worry about sending each individually. I can scroll back through the thread history. Thank you for offering to let me shadow.

[Radii]

I would love to do the same myself. I never played diplomacy, but I love that type of game on computer, so would imagine this would be my cup of tea. I'm a bit busy right now to learn/play, but I would love to learn/watch so perhaps I can see about joining next time.

looks like brianD will be shadowing chesapeake. Alan T can do the same with me, and Saldana gets CW?

[chesapeake]

I'm going to send you a PM with my email address if you don't mind. If you could bounce me emails that you get and/or CC me on replies, I'd appreciate it. If you get a message and include the original in your reply, don't worry about sending each individually. I can scroll back through the thread history. Thank you for offering to let me shadow.

Gotcha and will do.

Do any other players have any problems if I allow Brian to ask me questions? Obviously he shouldn't volunteer any thoughts to give me an advantage, but if he asks me why I did or said something, is it OK if I answer him?

[PackerFanatic]

I have no problem with it. If I weren't already in the game, I would love the opportunity to shadow one of the more seasoned vets :)

[Celeval]

The way I see the shadows is essentially the junior minister to the government. Do whatever you like, there. :)

I'd offer, but I may be semi-shadowed by my wife this game (who has never played Dip). But if one of the shadowees gets knocked out early and someone wants to swap over, I'm open to it (assuming I'm around myself!)

[saldana]

ok, first stupid noob question....are we starting in a negotiation phase that is lasting a week, or are we doing more than that

[path12]

ok, first stupid noob question....are we starting in a negotiation phase that is lasting a week, or are we doing more than that

Yes, the Spring 1901 negotiations will last a week. Other than that you just have to PM me your movement orders by the deadline.

You could also submit press, which is mainly just flavor but can also be used as misdirection, pressure, taunting or just about anything else. Public press you can just add to the thread, for example:

Germany to Austria: The Kaiser wishes to inform the Archduke that he is, in fact, toast.

Anonymous press is submitted to me and I will post in thread as a news update, for example:

Rumor has it that Germany is not entirely being honest with the Archduke.

(Disclaimer: both press examples are totally made up).

[PackerFanatic]

Yes, the Spring 1901 negotiations will last a week. Other than that you just have to PM me your movement orders by the deadline.

You could also submit press, which is mainly just flavor but can also be used as misdirection, pressure, taunting or just about anything else. Public press you can just add to the thread, for example:

Germany to Austria: The Kaiser wishes to inform the Archduke that he is, in fact, toast.

Anonymous press is submitted to me and I will post in thread as a news update, for example:

Rumor has it that Germany is not entirely being honest with the Archduke.

(Disclaimer: both press examples are totally made up).

Geez, thanks for the disclaimer, you almost had me worried!

[saldana]

can someone please explain exactly how combat works. i have read that it is simply if i want to take a territory that another army is in, the winner is decided by who has more armies in support...what does that mean.

also, what happens if two armies try to move into the same territory that had been previously empty.

[path12]

Combat is basically just a matter of the most units winning.

If you move a piece into a neighboring empty province and nobody else tries to move there, you will successfully move.

Example: A Rom-Tus succeeds if no other unit tries to move to Tus.

If two pieces try to take the same province just on their own, there will be a stalemate and neither piece will advance.

Example: A Ven-Tus, A Rom-Tus -- neither piece moves.

What support does is take one of your (or an ally's) forces and uses it to help you into a province. A unit that supports must share a border with the province being moved into.

Example: Italy: A Rom-Tus, A Ven support A Rom-Tus
France: A Pie-Tus

Rom-Tus would succeed because of the support from the army in Venice. The French unit would stay in Piedmont.

Another example: Italy: A Ven - Tyr
Germany: A Mun support ITALIAN A Ven-Tyr
Austria: A Vie - Tyr

The Italian army has taken Tyrolia with the help of Germany. The army in Munich and Vienna stay in place.

Fleets can only support to provinces they can reach, so in the above example Austria could not use her fleet in Trieste to support Tyrolia because Tyrolia is landlocked.

Those are the basics. Obviously it can get rather convoluted.

[saldana]

Another example: Italy: A Ven - Tyr
Germany: A Mun support ITALIAN A Ven-Tyr
Austria: A Vie - Tyr

The Italian army has taken Tyrolia with the help of Germany. The army in Munich and Vienna stay in place.

Those are the basics. Obviously it can get rather convoluted.

so the germany player would have to put in an order to support the italians...it isnt an assumed action if the two have declared an alliance?

[path12]

so the germany player would have to put in an order to support the italians...it isnt an assumed action if the two have declared an alliance?

Right. Agreeing to something in correspondence doesn't necessarily mean that they are going to follow through on it. Germany in that example could have been promising Austria an alliance in order to get him looking in another direction. Or he could submit the above orders and have you copied on it, but then submit a separate set of orders later to supercede it. The possibilities are endless.

That's the beauty of the game. Other than the rules for movement, etc -- there are no rules in your negotiations with others. All's fair in love and war, baby.

Except in your dealings with your friendly GM, of course. Lies and deception are not allowed there. :D

[Warhammer]

Hold on though, on most judges, Germany in your example would not have to explicitly state that they were supporting the ITALIAN army. Do we need to specify?

EDIT: Because later in the game that changes some strategy and other negotiating items.

[BrianD]

can someone please explain exactly how combat works. i have read that it is simply if i want to take a territory that another army is in, the winner is decided by who has more armies in support...what does that mean.

also, what happens if two armies try to move into the same territory that had been previously empty.

In preparation for my shadowing, I did some reading of the official rule book http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/Diplomacy_Rulebook.pdf. They give some pretty good examples of how combat works.

[path12]

Hold on though, on most judges, Germany in your example would not have to explicitly state that they were supporting the ITALIAN army. Do we need to specify?

EDIT: Because later in the game that changes some strategy and other negotiating items.

I've always put it that way when reporting the turn, but I'm open on that. You don't necessarily have to specify it when submitting your orders to me. The important thing is that I understand what you're trying to do.

[path12]

In preparation for my shadowing, I did some reading of the official rule book http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/Diplomacy_Rulebook.pdf. They give some pretty good examples of how combat works.

That's awesome, Brian. Thanks for that link. Now I don't have to hunt around for my copy!

[BrianD]

When I get to work tomorrow I'll post another link. The one above is very colorful and about 3 times as large as another version I found. I'll post that one for those that would like a smaller, easier to navigate version.

[path12]

The first copy I had I believe the rule manual was like 7-8 small pages. It certainly did get glossier!

[Radii]

Hold on though, on most judges, Germany in your example would not have to explicitly state that they were supporting the ITALIAN army. Do we need to specify?


Correct me if I'm wrong, but when declaring support you have to explicitly declare which move you're supporting, which implies which country your'e supporting anyway. Just to continue to use the same territories, lets assume that Italy controls both Venice and Vienna with armies in both, and the moves are written out as follows:

Another example: Italy: A Ven - Tyr
Germany: A Mun support A Vie-Tyr

Even if its obvious that Germany's intent was to support italy into tyrolia, and italy has armies in both territories, Germany's support is invalid here because Italy moved a different army than the one germany offered support to.


The reason I'm getting a bit anal here is because of:


EDIT: Because later in the game that changes some strategy and other negotiating items.

I'm not sure how this impacts the strategy at all, because you have to be so specific in writing the support order that its very clear exactly who are you are supporting/allied with, so I don't understand the edit.

[Radii]

Germany to Austria: The Kaiser wishes to inform the Archduke that he is, in fact, toast.

Anonymous press is submitted to me and I will post in thread as a news update, for example:

Rumor has it that Germany is not entirely being honest with the Archduke.

(Disclaimer: both press examples are totally made up).


Germany in that example could have been promising Austria an alliance in order to get him looking in another direction. Or he could submit the above orders and have you copied on it, but then submit a separate set of orders later to supercede it. The possibilities are endless.


You really, really dislike Austria, huh? ;) They keep getting screwed in all your examples!

[Radii]

woohoo, triple dola.


Another example: Italy: A Ven - Tyr
Germany: A Mun support A Ven-Tyr
Austria: A Vie - Tyr



One other very basic thing that I think is probably important enough early in the game to point out here is the concept of cutting support.

Lets say Russia is in the mix too, not adjacent to Tyrolia, but, adjacent to Munich, and is allied with Austria and trying to help them out. We can add one more movement order here:

Italy: A Ven - Tyr
Germany: A Mun support A Ven-Tyr
Austria: A Vie - Tyr
Russia: A Sil-Mun

Now, russia is attacking munich. The army in Munich now must defend itself and can no longer offer support for the Italian move. This creates a giant stalemate where nothing changes at all for the four armies in question.


There's probably lots of other little nuances with moves that will come up, but that one is a very basic, key idea that goes along with describing unit support I think.

[path12]

You really, really dislike Austria, huh? ;) They keep getting screwed in all your examples!

I had a long stretch where Italy/Austria/Turkey were my favorites to play, so that area is pretty much etched in my brain. I actually should go to a map or rulebook when answering questions! :)

Good point on cutting support. That is a key concept for the newer players.

[BrianD]

http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/diplomacy.pdf

This is a link to the other online rule book I found. It is not in color and is much faster to download and navigate. I believe this is from 1999, but I didn't see any differences between this and the 2008 book I linked to earlier.

[WheelsVT]

I'll try to follow along even though I've never played.

Have any of you used one of the online sites like PHP Diplomacy (http://phpdiplomacy.net/) or Play Diplomacy Online (http://www.playdiplomacy.com/) or World Leaders (http://www.worldleadersthegame.com/index.php) ? Would that be a good option for someone wanting to learn to play and perhaps get some friends together to play?

[saldana]

just a question about the turns, are we going to stick with a whole week for every turn after the first? or might we be shortening them up after the game gets going.

[Warhammer]

I would think that it would be best to keep a fair amount of time between turns. Maybe not a week, but no more than 2 turns a week because we need to have time to diplome.

[path12]

I'll try to follow along even though I've never played.

Have any of you used one of the online sites like PHP Diplomacy (http://phpdiplomacy.net/) or Play Diplomacy Online (http://www.playdiplomacy.com/) or World Leaders (http://www.worldleadersthegame.com/index.php) ? Would that be a good option for someone wanting to learn to play and perhaps get some friends together to play?

Wheels, I haven't tried any of the sites you mentioned so can't comment on that. Feel free to PM me with any questions you have about what's going on and I'll be glad to answer the best I can.

[path12]

just a question about the turns, are we going to stick with a whole week for every turn after the first? or might we be shortening them up after the game gets going.

If everyone wants to shorten up the turns at some point that's no problem, it's your guys game...I just want to make sure nobody feels too rushed with negotiations/real life.

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT

Germany to Austria: Remember what happened to Ferdinand? You're next!

Is Italy serious about enjoying the French Riviera in Fall '01?

Russia and Turkey at each other's throats?

France to Germany: I'll be in the ENC by the end of the year.

[Radii]

If everyone wants to shorten up the turns at some point that's no problem, it's your guys game...I just want to make sure nobody feels too rushed with negotiations/real life.


I've always felt the opposite. There's a lot of fluff in the early turns and they could really go fairly quickly, but once the game gets going and each country has multiple fronts to worry about with multiple enemies, it never seems like there's enough time :)

[path12]

Let's try this. Once I have received all orders for a turn, I will post that in thread and then give 12-24 hours for any sneaky revisions, then we'll adjudicate the turn.

Any objections?

[Schmidty]

I'm here, and responding to PMs finally. :)


(Germany's starting point is a lot tougher than I thought it would be.)

[chesapeake]

Bump to remind folks to get those orders in.

[path12]

Bump to remind folks to get those orders in.

Thanks!

Only have two orders in folks, get them to me today!

[path12]

Good job, guys -- almost all in now. Just for an FYI, it being one of the last days of summer here in Seattle I'm taking the sun-worshiping and ever-patient Ms.Path out for an outdoors date tonight but will adjudicate the turn after getting back.

[path12]

Deadline. Orders are in. Results soon.

(Any commentary is strictly my own based on the moves, I have no inside info).

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT

END SPRING 1901

ITALY INVADES AUSTRIA!!

TYROLIA INVADED!

GREAT POWERS MANEUVER FOR POSITION.

ENGLAND & FRANCE RAPPORT?

RUSSIA TO SUMMER IN BLACK SEA.

(Switzerland) A nervous spring of sabre-rattling has continued to increase tensions throughout Europe, culminating in an Italian invasion of Tyrolia. It remains to be seen what repercussions are in store, or what Italy's intentions truly are.

Elsewhere, both Russia and England head towards Scandinavia, Germany moves into Denmark, Austria moves to Serbia and threatens Greece, as does Turkey with an excursion into Bulgaria. France and England go in different directions as France sets her sights on Iberia, while the Ionian Sea now is in control of the Italian Navy.

Diplomats continue to frantically try and prevent further spread of conflict, though it is rumored that some may not have entirely peaceful motives. Time will tell, however it is feared that peace will not be in the cards for Fall.

Austria (PackerFanatic)
A Bud - Ser
F Tri - Alb
A Vie - Bud

England (Celeval)
F Edi - Nwg
F Lon - Nth
A Lvp - Yor

France (Radii)
F Bre - MAt
A Par - Bur
A Mar support A Par - Bur

Germany (Schmidty)
A Ber - Sil
F Kie - Den
A Mun - Ruh

Italy (saldana)
A Ven - Tyr
A Rom - Nap
F Nap - Ion

Russia (chesapeake)
F StP(sc) - Bot
A Mos - Ukr
A War H
F Sev - Bla

Turkey (Warhammer)
A Con - Bul
F Ank - Con
A Smy - Ank

Game Map after Spring 1901:

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/4083/fofcspring1901ep6.th.png (http://img112.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fofcspring1901ep6.png)

Current unit positions:

Austria (3) -- A Bud, A Ser, F Alb
England (3) -- F Nrg, F Nth, A Yor
France (3) -- F MAt, A Bur, A Mar
Germany (3) -- F Den, A Ruh, A Sil
Italy (3) -- A Tyr, A Nap, F Ion
Russia (4) -- F Bot, A War, A Ukr, F Bla
Turkey (3) -- A Bul, F Con, A Ank

FALL 1901 ORDERS DUE MONDAY SEPT 22ND AT 10PM EASTERN.

[path12]

Sorry guys, forgot to list the actual moves! I told you I was rusty. Fixed now.

[Celeval]

Cheers for initial moves!

That said, are we going to stick with a week between deadlines? Seems an awful long time - I'd prefer twice a week myself, which should be enough to allow negotiations, but not so long as to lose momentum.

[Schmidty]

I guess I'd be ok with twice a week, as long as neither deadline is on a weekend.

[PackerFanatic]

I think Tuesday-Friday would work out well.

[chesapeake]

I think Tuesday-Friday would work out well.

I'm OK with this, too.

[path12]

Cheers for initial moves!

That said, are we going to stick with a week between deadlines? Seems an awful long time - I'd prefer twice a week myself, which should be enough to allow negotiations, but not so long as to lose momentum.

As I mentioned before, I'll leave official deadline as it is, but if I get all orders in earlier I'll give a 12 hour notice for revisions and then process.

Unless everyone posts they want it moved up, then no problem!

We'll make it official -- should we have the next deadline on Friday? Yea or nay.

[Celeval]

Yea :)

[PackerFanatic]

Yea!

[chesapeake]

yea

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT

The only rapport between France and England is that they both understand what a "DMZ" is. Unlike some nations.

Austria's trust in Italy may be misplaced.

Refugees are already fleeing Rumania in advance of the upcoming conflict.

[saldana]

yea

[Radii]

yea, shorter deadlines are fine with me.

[saldana]

so what is the next deadline...friday or monday?

[path12]

I was hoping to hear from Warhammer, but will change the date on the thread to Friday.

[path12]

Bumpity to remind about the new deadline.

[path12]

Just two orders received so far fellas.......let's get 'em in!

[path12]

Deadline! All orders have been received. Will process the turn now.

[Celeval]

Woohoo!

[ntndeacon]

Woohoo! I am reading with interest, though I have never played the game either

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT

STANDOFF IN GREECE!

WHOLE LOTTA BUILDING GOIN' ON

BALKANS GETTING CROWDED?

FRANCE HELPS ENGLAND ONTO CONTINENT.

KAISER, TSAR: 'I GOT MY EYE ON YOU'.

(Switzerland) The first booms of conquest are being heard throughout Europe as the Great Powers continue to stake out their positions. Besides Switzerland, there are no neutral areas anymore except for Greece, where Turkey and Austria battled to a standoff. Russia, England, France and Germany each acquired two new territories, while Italy, Turkey and Austria got one each.

The countries are expected to ramp up their forces over the winter in preparation for Spring campaigns. The hopes of a peaceful settlement are fading fast.

Move results (failed moves are in parentheses):

Austria (PackerFanatic) -- build 1
(A Ser - Gre) -- FAILED, STANDOFF
(A Bud - Ser) -- FAILED
F Alb H

England (Celeval) -- build 2
A Yor - Bel
F Nth convoy A Yor - Bel
F Nrg - Nwy

France (Radii) -- build 2
F MAt - Por
A Mar - Spa
A Bur support ENG A Yor - Bel

Germany (Schmidty) -- build 2
A Ruh - Hol
F Den H
A Sil H

Italy (saldana) -- build 1
A Tyr H
A Nap - Tun
F Ion convoy A Nap - Tun

Russia (chesapeake) -- build 2
F Bot - Swe
A War H
A Ukr - Rum
F Bla support A Ukr - Rum

Turkey (Warhammer) -- build 1
(A Bul - Gre) -- FAILED, STANDOFF
F Con - Aeg
A Ank - Con

Current game map:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3456/fofcfall1901if4.th.png (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fofcfall1901if4.png)

Supply Centers:
Austria: Vie, Bud, Tri, +Ser = 4 (+1)
England: Lon, Liv, Edi, +Bel, +Nwy = 5 (+2)
France: Bre, Par, Mar, +Spa, +Por = 5 (+2)
Germany: Ber, Kie, Mun, +Den, +Hol = 5 (+2)
Italy: Ven, Rom, Nap, +Tun = 4 (+1)
Russia: StP, Mos, War, Sev, +Swe, +Rum = 6 (+2)
Turkey: Ank, Con, Smy, +Bul = 4 (+1)

WINTER BUILDS WILL BE DUE BY 10PM EASTERN ON SUNDAY

GM Note: If Sunday will not work for anyone, please let me know. Interesting map, can't wait to see what happens next!

[Celeval]

The Sunday deadline is fine for me, although I know there was some concern about weekends.

Very interesting movements... I'm shocked that Munich was left unprotected and neither France nor Italy took advantage, for one.

[PackerFanatic]

D'oh. *smacks forehead* You can tell I am fairly new at this, heh.

[chesapeake]

Weekends don't work for me. I'm lucky if I can log in for even 10 minutes.

[Schmidty]

Weekends don't work for me. I'm lucky if I can log in for even 10 minutes.

+1

I suggest our deadline be moved to tomorrow. Maybe a Monday and Friday deadline.

[Celeval]

Monday/Friday or even Tuesday/Friday works for me.

[path12]

Cool. We'll postpone the Winter build deadline to tomorrow.

[chesapeake]

I'm just checking in now. My daughter has a fever. I blame Schmidty.

[path12]

A solid strategy.

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT

WINTER 1901 BUILDS

Austria (PackerFanatic)
Build A Tri

England (Celeval)
Build F Edi
Build A Lon

France (Radii)
Build A Par
Build A Bre

Germany (Schmidty)
Build A Mun
Build A Kie

Italy (saldana)
Build F Nap

Russia (chesapeake)
Build A Mos
Build F StP (sc)

Turkey (Warhammer)
Build F Smy

CURRENT POSITIONS:

Austria: A Bud, A Tri, A Ser, F Alb = 4
England: F Edi, F Nth, F Nwy, A Lon, A Bel = 5
France: A Par, A Bur, A Bre, A Spa, F Por = 5
Germany: A Mun, A Kie, A Sil, A Hol, F Den = 5
Italy: A Tyr, F Nap, F Ion, A Tun = 4
Russia: A Mos, A War, F StP(sc), F Swe, A Rum, F Bla = 6
Turkey: A Con, F Smy, A Bul, F Aeg = 4

MAP:

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9773/endw01as9.th.png (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=endw01as9.png)http://img261.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

SPRING 1902 ORDERS ARE DUE FRIDAY AT 10PM EASTERN

[chesapeake]

The map isn't coming up for me.

[PackerFanatic]

Nor me.

[Celeval]

It was for me, but isn't now. Looks like imageshack is down?

[Alan T]

Map works for me, and man are you all in big trouble!

[Schmidty]

Doesn't work for me using FF3. Maybe I'll try with IE.

[path12]

It was for me, but isn't now. Looks like imageshack is down?


Hmm. It was working last night. Not sure what's wrong. I'll recheck but it will have to be once I get home tonight. Sorry about that.

[chesapeake]

I'm assuming the listed Austrian F-Smy is actually an F-Alb?

[path12]

I'm assuming the listed Austrian F-Smy is actually an F-Alb?


You are correct. And it looks like the map link is working again.

[path12]

In the interest of spreading Dip fever throughout the FOFC community, I've decided to add a new feature for any neutral observers: Op-Ed pieces.

These can comment on any aspect of the game so far, although they are subject to editing by your friendly GM if I feel it is coming to close to suggesting a particular strategy to a player. Time period flavor is especially welcomed.

Just PM them to me and they will be added to future editions of The Daily Diplomat.

[Coffee Warlord]

I think someone should invade Sri Lanka.

[path12]

Bump for deadline. Get those orders in. I likely won't adjudicate until late because we're visiting friends tonight.

[path12]

Was in no shape to adjudicate a turn by the time I got home last night, which is OK since I'm missing one set of orders. Going on a hike this morning but will have the results by late this afternoon.

[path12]

OK guys, thanks for your patience. Beautiful weekend here and at this time of the year you need to take advantage of it just in case you don't see another one for six months. :)

All orders received and I will do the turn now.

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT

STANDOFF IN GERMANY!

ENGLAND, FRANCE FANCY SOME SCHNITZEL?
HEAVY NAVAL MANEUVERS AROUND DENMARK.

ITALY, AUSTRIA LOOK WESTWARD!
BUT ARE TURKEY AND RUSSIA DOING THE SAME?
COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS AROUND BULGARIA.

(Switzerland) There appears to be a race towards the middle of Europe this spring as English, French and Russian forces near Germany and/or Austria. There was a clash in the Ruhr as French forces, supported by England tried to capture the territory but were forced back by determined German opposition. The situation is tougher for Germany in the Low Countries and Denmark due to heavy English naval presence and control of the Helgioland Bight and Skaggerak Sea.

In the Mediterranean, Turkish forces took Greece while there was some confusion as to whether Russian forces in Rumania were to move southward or not.

Italy has made a strong move towards the west, and Austria has also shifted the Budapest army to Vienna. The motives for either are still rather unclear, but one thing that is clear is that there is a solid line of Turkish and Russian forces that have formed, though the state of Russo/Turkish relations are unknown.

MOVES:
Failed moves are in parentheses.

Austria (PackerFanatic)
(A Ser support Russian A Rum - Bul) -- FAILED, NOT ORDERED
A Bud - Vie
(F Alb - Gre) FAILED
A Tri H

England (Celeval)
A Bel support French A Bur - Ruh
A Lon H
F Nth - Hel
F Edi - Nth
F Nwy - Ska

France (Radii)
(A Bur - Ruh) -- FAILED, BOUNCE W/KIE
(A Par - Bur) -- FAILED, BOUNCE W/BUR
A Bre - Pic
A Spa - Mar
F Por H

Germany (Schmidty)
(A Kie - Ruh) -- FAILED, BOUNCE W/BUR
A Sil - Ber
A Mun support A Kie - Ruh
A Hol H
F Den H

Italy (saldana)
A Tun - NAf
F Ion - Tun
F Nap - Tyn
A Tyr - Pie

Russia (chesapeake)
F StP - Bot
F Swe H
A War - Gal
A Mos - War
F Bla - Sev
A Rum H

Turkey (Warhammer)
F Aeg support A Bul - Gre
F Smy - Eas
A Bul - Gre
A Con - Bul

No retreats are necessary.

CURRENT GAME MAP:

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5355/fofcspring1902ay2.th.png (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fofcspring1902ay2.png)http://img211.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

CURRENT POSITIONS:

Austria: A Ser, A Vie, F Alb, A Tri = 4
England: A Bel, A Lon, F Hel, F Nth, F Ska = 5
France: A Bur, A Par, A Pic, A Mar, F Por = 5
Germany: A Kie, A Ber, A Mun, A Hol, F Den = 5
Italy: A NAf, F Tun, F Tyn, A Pie = 4
Russia: F Bot, F Swe, A Gal, A War, F Sev, A Rum = 6
Turkey: F Aeg, F Eas, A Gre, A Bul = 4

FALL 1902 MOVES DUE FRIDAY AT 10PM EASTERN

Remember, if I have all moves before this time I will give 24 hours notice and then run early.

[path12]

Bumpeth. Orders due tonight -- none in so far.

[path12]

Orders are in. Results in a bit.

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
FALL 1902

IT BEGINS.

CLASHES THROUGHOUT EUROPE!
ENGLISH DESTROYED IN BELGIUM BUT TAKE DENMARK.
TURKS SEIZE SERBIA.

FRANCE AND ITALY DRAW LINES, STANDOFF IN MARSEILLES!
AUSTRIA REPULSES RUSSIA IN BUDAPEST.

MOVES:
Failed moves in parentheses.

Austria (PackerFanatic) (-Ser)
(A Vie - Bud) -- BOUNCE WITH GAL
A Tri support A Vie - Bud
(A Ser support A Vie - Bud) -- CUT, DISLODGED, RETREAT NEEDED
F Alb - Ion

England (Celeval) (-Bel, +Den)
F Hel - Den
F Nth support F Hel - Den
F Ska - Nwy
(A Ber support German A Hol - Ruh) -- NO SUCH ORDER, DISLODGED, DISBANDS DUE TO NO RETREAT AVAILABLE.
A Lon - Yor

France (Radii) (+Bel)
A Pic - Bel
A Bur support A Pic - Bel
A Par - Gas
A Mar H
F Por - Spa(sc)

Germany (Schmidty) (-Den)
A Kie - Ruh
A Mun support A Kie - Ruh
A Hol support A Kie - Ruh
A Ber - Pru
F Den - Bal

Italy (saldana) (no change)
A NAf H
(A Pie - Mar) -- BOUNCE WITH MAR
F Tun - Wes
F Tyn - GoL

Russia (chesapeake) (no change)
F Swe H
F Bot support F Swe
(A Gal - Bud) -- BOUNCE WITH VIE
(A War - Gal) -- BOUNCE WITH GAL
A Rum support A Gal - Bud
F Sev support A Rum

Turkey (Warhammer) (+Gre, +Ser)
A Gre - Ser
A Bul support A Gre - Ser
F Aeg - Gre
F Eas - Aeg

RETREATS:
Austrian A Serbia can either retreat to Alb, Bud, or disband -- please PM to me ASAP!

English A Belgium has no retreat and is disbanded.

CURRENT MAP (pre-retreat) :

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8550/f1902preretreatpw3.th.png (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=f1902preretreatpw3.png)http://img205.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

GM note: I will repost the map with the retreat once received.

CURRENT POSITIONS:

Austria: F Ion, A Vie, A Tri, A ???
England: F Den, F Nwy, F Nth, A Yor
France: A Bel, A Bur, A Gas, A Mar, F Spa(sc)
Germany: A Ruh, A Mun, A Hol, A Pru, F Bal
Italy: A NAf, A Pie, F Wes, F GoL
Russia: F Swe, F Bot, A Gal, A War, A Rum, F Sev
Turkey: A Ser, A Bul, F Gre, F Aeg

SUPPLY CENTERS:

Austria: Vie, Bud, Tri, -Ser = 3 -- must disband 1
England: Lon, Yor, Edi, Nwy, +Den, -Bel = 5 -- no change, may build 1 due to disband.
France: Par, Bur, Mar, Spa, Por, +Bel = 6 -- may build 1
Germany: Mun, Ber, Kie, Hol, -Den = 4 -- must disband 1
Italy: Nap, Ven, Rom, Tun = 4 -- no change
Russia: Swe, StP, Mos, War, Sev, Rum = 6 -- no change
Turkey: Smy, Con, Ank, Bul, +Gre, +Rum = 6 -- may build 2

WINTER 1901 BUILDS/DISBANDS ARE DUE MONDAY AT 10PM EASTERN

[Schmidty]

Welp. I screwed up. I thought that no matter what, you could build in a vacated original city.

I'm screwed.

[path12]

Bump. Still need some builds/disbands/retreats, kids.

[PackerFanatic]

Sorry, forgot to check back after I left for Chicago on Sunday :)

Will get my order in ASAP.

[path12]

Here is a recap of the builds/disbands/etc -- I will officially update tonight but this will work until then:

Austria -- A Ser disbands -- no other disbands needed.

England -- Build F London

France -- Build F Brest

Germany -- Disband F Baltic

Turkey -- Build F Constantinople, Build F Smyrna

CURRENT GAME MAP:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7933/end1902wz4.th.png (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=end1902wz4.png)

CURRENT UNIT POSITIONS:

Austria: A Vie, A Tri, F Ion = 3
England: A Yor, F Lon, F Nth, F Nwy, F Den = 5
France: F Bre, A Gas, A Bur, A Mar, A Bel, F Spa(sc) = 6
Germany: A Hol, A Ruh, A Mun, A Pru = 4
Italy: A NAf, F Wes, F GoL, A Pie = 4
Russia: F Swe, F Bot, A War, A Gal, A Rum, F Sev = 6
Turkey: A Ser, A Bul, F Gre, F Aeg, F Con, F Smy = 6

Spring 1903 due Friday at 10PM Eastern.

[Radii]

Isn't Austria required to disband a unit as well?

[path12]

Isn't Austria required to disband a unit as well?

You are correct, since he retreated the unit he must disband one. I will PM him.

[Celeval]

I don't think he can retreat into Budapest, since there was a bounce into there this turn.

[Celeval]

I don't think he can retreat into Budapest, since there was a bounce into there this turn.

Yeah... from the rules posted on Page 2 of the thread:

"A unit cannot retreat to:
- A provice which is occupied
- The province from which the attacker came
- A provice that was left vacant by a standoff during the same turn"

His only retreat option is Albania, although he can of course disband the army.

[path12]

Yeah... from the rules posted on Page 2 of the thread:

"A unit cannot retreat to:
- A provice which is occupied
- The province from which the attacker came
- A provice that was left vacant by a standoff during the same turn"

His only retreat option is Albania, although he can of course disband the army.

Well crap, I missed that. OK, I'll re-PM. We'll get this right yet. :)

[path12]

OK, post 118 has been revised. Austria has disbanded the retreating A Serbia.

[Celeval]

Well crap, I missed that. OK, I'll re-PM. We'll get this right yet. :)

I only knew because the program I use to keep the map wouldn't accept it as a valid move. :)

[saldana]

I only knew because the program I use to keep the map wouldn't accept it as a valid move. :)

what program does that...is it something i can download from somewhere?

[Celeval]

http://www.diplom.org/Online/mapsoftware.html has a ton of various ones... I use RealPolitik.

[path12]

I only knew because the program I use to keep the map wouldn't accept it as a valid move. :)

Yeah, once I entered it in mine it bounced also. I guess I shouldn't list retreats from work!

[path12]

Have edited post #118 to add current map and list current unit positions.

[path12]

Bump for tonight's deadline. Two orders rcvd so far.

[path12]

Still waiting on two moves.

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
SPRING 1903

RUSSIA, TURKEY HEAD WEST!
IONIAN, BUDAPEST, BALTIC NOW IN RUSSO-TURKISH CONTROL.

ITALY CHANGES HER MIND, RUSHES EAST -- TOO LATE?

STATUS QUO IN THE WEST.

MOVES:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

Austria (PackerFanatic)
A Tri H
A Vie support A Tri
(F Ion - Tun) -- BOUNCE WITH NAf, DISLOGDED BY AEG, RETREATS TO ADR

England (Celeval)
F Den - Ska
F Nwy support F Den - Ska
A Yor - Den
F Nth convoy A Yor - Den
F Lon support F Nth

France (Radii)
F Bre - MAt
A Bel H
A Bur support A Bel
A Gas support A Mar
A Mar support F Spa(sc)
F Spa(sc) support A Mar

Germany (Schmidty)
A Pru - Ber
(A Ruh - Bel) -- BOUNCE WITH BEL
A Hol support A Ruh - Bel
A Mun H

Italy (saldana)
F GoL - Tus
F Wes - Tyn
(A NAf - Tun) -- BOUNCE WITH ION
A Pie - Ven

Russia (chesapeake)
A Rum - Bud
A Gal support A Rum - Bud
F Sev - Rum
A War - Lvn
F Bot - Bal
F Swe support F Bot - Bal

Turkey (Warhammer)
F Con - Aeg
F Smy - Eas
F Aeg - Ion
F Gre support F Aeg - Ion
A Ser support Russian A Rum - Bud
A Bul support A Ser

RETREAT:
Austrian F Ion retreats to Adriatic Sea.

CURRENT GAME MAP:
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/7670/s1903sw7.th.png (http://img388.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s1903sw7.png)http://img388.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

CURRENT POSITIONS:
Austria -- A Tri, A Vie, F Adr
England -- F Ska, F Nwy, A Den, F Nth, F Lon
France -- F MAt, A Bel, A Bur, A Gas, A Mar, F Spa(sc)
Germany -- A Ber, A Ruh, A Hol, A Mun
Italy -- F Tus, F Tyn, A NAf, A Ven
Russia -- A Bud, A Gal, F Rum, A Lvn, F Bal, F Swe
Turkey -- F Aeg, F Eas, F Ion, F Gre, A Ser, A Bul

FALL 1903 ORDERS DUE FRIDAY, 10PM EASTERN -- EARLIER IF ORDERS RECIEVED SOONER

[PackerFanatic]

I will retreat to ADR

[path12]

Post 132 updated with retreat and map.

[path12]

Bump-a-roonie for deadline day. No orders received yet.

[saldana]

mine are in

[path12]

Waiting for one more. I'll post results in the morning.

[path12]

Still waiting on one. If it's not in by this afternoon I'll run the turn.

[path12]

Running turn now. Results in a few.

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT

AUSTRIA IN A VISE.
RUSSIA TAKES VIENNA AND BUDAPEST.

ENGLAND ATTACKS IN THE NORTH TO NO AVAIL.
STANDOFFS IN SCANDINAVIA AND ST. PETERSBURG!

FRANCE HEADS TO THE MEDITERRANEAN!
IS ITALY CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE?

MOVES:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

Austria (PackerFanatic) (-Vie, -Bud -- disband 2)
(A Vie support A Tri) -- CUT, DISLODGED, RETREAT TO BOH, TYR or DISBAND
F Adr H
A Tri H

England (Celeval) (no change)
(F Nwy - StP(nc)) -- BOUNCE WITH LVN
(F Ska - Swe) -- BOUNCE WITH SWE
A Den support F Ska - Swe
(F Nth - Nwy) -- BOUNCE WITH NWY
(F Lon - Nth) -- BOUNCE WITH NTH

France (Radii) (no change)
F Spa(sc) - GoL
F MAt - Wes
A Mar - Pie
A Bur support A Bel H
A Bel H
A Gas support A Bur

Germany (Schmidty) (no change)
A Ruh - Kie
A Mun support A Ber H
A Ber H
A Hol H

Italy (saldana) (no change)
F Tus - Rom
(F Tyn - Nap) -- BOUNCE WITH BUL
A NAf - Tun
A Ven support Austrian A Tri

Russia (chesapeake) (+Vie, +Bud -- builds 2)
A Gal - Vie
A Bud support A Gal - Vie
A Rum H
(A Lvn - StP) -- BOUNCE WITH NWY
F Bal support F Swe H
F Swe H

Turkey (Warhammer) (no change)
(A Ser - Tri) -- BOUNCE WITH TRI
(A Bul - Nap) -- BOUNCE WITH TYN
F Aeg C A Bul - Nap
F Ion C A Bul - Nap
F Eas support F Ion H
F Gre - Alb

RETREAT: Austrian A Vie may retreat to Boh, Tyr or disband -- PLEASE POST RETREAT IN THREAD!

CURRENT MAP (pending retreat)

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5285/fall03preretreatdu3.th.png (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fall03preretreatdu3.png)http://img253.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

SUPPLY CENTERS:

Austria: Tri, -Vie, -Bud = 1 (disband 2)
England: Lon, Liv, Edi, Nwy, Den = 5 (no change)
France: Bre, Par, Mar, Spa, Por, Bel = 6 (no change)
Germany: Kie, Ber, Mun, Hol = 4 (no change)
Italy: Ven, Rom, Nap, Tun = 4 (no change)
Russia: StP, Mos, War, Sev, Rum, Swe, +Bud, +Vie = 8 (builds 2)
Turkey: Con, Ank, Smy, Bul, Gre, Ser = 6 (no change)

WINTER 1903 BUILDS/DISBANDS DUE MONDAY AT 10PM EASTERN

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
WINTER 1903 BUILDS

Austria (PackerFanatic) -- NO DISBAND RCVD
GM retreats A Vie off board
GM disbands F Adr

Russia (chesapeake)
Build F StP(nc)
Build A War

CURRENT MAP:

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5482/winter03qs9.th.png (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=winter03qs9.png)http://img524.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

CURRENT POSITIONS:

Austria -- A Tri = 1
England -- F Lon, F Nth, F Nwy, F Ska, A Den = 5
France -- F Wes, F GoL, A Gas, A Pie, A Bur, A Bel = 6
Germany -- A Hol, A Kie, A Ber, A Mun = 4
Italy -- A Ven, F Rom, F Tyn, A Tun = 4
Russia -- F Swe, F StP(nc), F Bal, A Lvn, A War, A Vie, A Bud, F Rum = 8
Turkey -- F Ion, F Alb, A Ser, A Bul, F Aeg, F Eas = 6

SPRING 1904 ORDERS DUE FRIDAY AT 10PM EASTERN

[path12]

Oops -- forgot to bump. Get those orders in!!! Have recvd one set.

[path12]

I've had a request to delay until noon eastern tomorrow. Will do.

[path12]

I suspect that one of our folks who isn't around on weekends forgot about the deadline. Since I forgot to bump the thread early Friday as usual I think it fair to move out to Monday. If I get all orders before then I will do the turn.

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT

GOODBYE, AUSTRIA!
RUSSIA, TURKEY COMPLETE "ANNEXATION"

GERMANY IN A VISE.

SQUABBLES IN THE NORTH BUT NO CHANGE

Moves:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

Austria (PackerFanatic) -- NO MOVE RECEIVED
(A Tri H) -- DISLODGED, NO RETREAT, DISBANDS

England (Celeval)
(F Nwy - Swe) -- BOUNCE WITH SWEDEN
F Ska support F Nwy - Swe
(A Den support F Nwy - Swe) -- SUPPORT CUT BY KIE
(F Nth - Nwy) -- BOUNCE WITH NWY
(F Lon - Nth) -- BOUNCE WITH NTH

France (Radii)
A Bur - Ruh
A Bel support A Bur - Ruh
A Gas - Bur
A Pie -Tyr
(F GoL - Tyn) -- BOUNCE WITH TYN
F Wes H

Germany (Schmidty)
(A Kie - Den) -- BOUNCE WITH DEN
(A Ber support A Kie - Den) -- ILLEGAL, NON-ADJACENT
A Hol H
A Mun H

Italy (saldana)
(F Nap - Apu) -- NO SUCH UNIT (fleet was in Rome, which cannot move to Apu)
A Tun - Nap
F Tyn convoy A Tun - Nap
A Ven support Austrian A Tri
F Rom H

Russia (chesapeake)
A Vie support Turkish A Ser - Tri
A Bud support F Rum
F StP(nc) - Bar
A Lvn - StP
F Bal support F Swe
(F Swe support German A Kie - Den) -- CUT BY NWY
A War - Gal
F Rum H

Turkey (Warhammer)
A Ser - Tri
F Alb support A Ser - Tri
(F Aeg - Ion) -- BOUNCE WITH ION (Cannot dislodge your own unit)
F Eas support F Aeg - Ion
A Bul - Ser
F Ion H

Austrian A Tri has no retreat and is disbanded.

CURRENT MAP:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1808/spring04wc4.th.png (http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spring04wc4.png)http://img338.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

CURRENT POSITIONS:

Austria -- none
England -- F Lon, F Nth, A Den, F Ska, F Nwy = 5
France -- A Bel, A Ruh, A Bur, A Tyr, F GoL, F Wes = 6
Germany -- A Hol, A Kie, A Ber, A Mun = 4
Italy -- A Ven, F Rom, A Nap, F Tyn = 4
Russia -- F Rum, A Bud, A Vie, A Gal, F Bal, F Swe, A StP, F Bar = 8
Turkey -- A Tri, A Ser, F Alb, F Ion, F Aeg, F Eas = 6

GM NOTE:
Thanks to PackerFanatic for playing. Hope you enjoyed the game.

Lots of interesting moves last turn, if you have any questions about how the turn was adjudicated please ask me either in thread or by PM.

FALL 1904 MOVES DUE FRIDAY AT 10PM EASTERN.

[Warhammer]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT

GOODBYE, AUSTRIA!
RUSSIA, TURKEY COMPLETE "ANNEXATION"

GERMANY IN A VISE.

SQUABBLES IN THE NORTH BUT NO CHANGE

Moves:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

Austria (PackerFanatic) -- NO MOVE RECEIVED
(A Tri H) -- DISLODGED, NO RETREAT, DISBANDS

England (Celeval)
(F Nwy - Swe) -- BOUNCE WITH SWEDEN
F Ska support F Nwy - Swe
(A Den support F Nwy - Swe) -- SUPPORT CUT BY KIE
(F Nth - Nwy) -- BOUNCE WITH NWY
(F Lon - Nth) -- BOUNCE WITH NTH

France (Radii)
A Bur - Ruh
A Bel support A Bur - Ruh
A Gas - Bur
A Pie -Tyr
(F GoL - Tyn) -- BOUNCE WITH TYN
F Wes H

Germany (Schmidty)
(A Kie - Den) -- BOUNCE WITH DEN
(A Ber support A Kie - Den) -- ILLEGAL, NON-ADJACENT
A Hol H
A Mun H

Italy (saldana)
(F Nap - Apu) -- NO SUCH UNIT (fleet was in Rome, which cannot move to Apu)
A Tun - Nap
F Tyn convoy A Tun - Nap
A Ven support Austrian A Tri
F Rom H

Russia (chesapeake)
A Vie support Turkish A Ser - Tri
A Bud support F Rum
F StP(nc) - Bar
A Lvn - StP
F Bal support F Swe
(F Swe support German A Kie - Den) -- CUT BY NWY
A War - Gal
F Rum H

Turkey (Warhammer)
A Ser - Tri
F Alb support A Ser - Tri
(F Aeg - Ion) -- BOUNCE WITH ION (Cannot dislodge your own unit)
F Eas support F Aeg - Ion
A Bul - Ser
F Ion H

Austrian A Tri has no retreat and is disbanded.

CURRENT MAP:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1808/spring04wc4.th.png (http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spring04wc4.png)http://img338.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

CURRENT POSITIONS:

Austria -- none
England -- F Lon, F Nth, A Den, F Ska, F Nwy = 5
France -- A Bel, A Ruh, A Bur, A Tyr, F GoL, F Wes = 6
Germany -- A Hol, A Kie, A Ber, A Mun = 4
Italy -- A Ven, F Rom, A Nap, F Tyn = 4
Russia -- F Rum, A Bud, A Vie, A Gal, F Bal, F Swe, A StP, F Bar = 8
Turkey -- A Tri, A Ser, F Alb, F Ion, F Aeg, F Eas = 6

GM NOTE:
Thanks to PackerFanatic for playing. Hope you enjoyed the game.

Lots of interesting moves last turn, if you have any questions about how the turn was adjudicated please ask me either in thread or by PM.

FALL 1904 MOVES DUE FRIDAY AT 10PM EASTERN.

Crap! I didn't realize they changed that you couldn't dislodge your own unit. There goes my brilliant move...

[path12]

Bump for deadline tonight! We're probably going to have a couple friends over so it might be a bit late.

[path12]

Waiting on one set. I'll process later this afternoon.

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THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
FALL 1904

RUSH FOR THE MIDDLE!
EAST MEETS WEST.
THE FRONT FORMS.

RUSSIA IN CONTROL OF SCANDINAVIA!
ENGLISH BOOTED FROM NORWAY BUT GRAB HOLLAND.

MOVES:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

England (Celeval) (-Nwy, +Hol)
F Nth - Hol
(A Den - Kie) -- BOUNCE WITH KIE
F Ska support F Nwy H
(F Nwy H) -- DISLOGED BY STP, RETREAT TO NRG OR DISBAND
F Lon - Nth

France (Radii) (no change)
(F Wes - Tun) -- BOUNCE WITH ION
F GoL - Tyn
(A Tyr - Tri) -- BOUNCE WITH TRI
(A Bur - Mun) -- BOUNCE WITH MUN
A Ruh support English F Nth - Hol
A Bel support English F Nth Hol

Germany (Schmidty) (-Hol)
A Ber support A Mun
(A Hol - Bel) -- BOUNCE WITH BEL, DISLODGED BY NTH, NO RETREAT, DISBANDS
(A Kie support A Mun) -- CUT BY DEN
A Mun H

Italy (saldana) (no change)
A Nap - Rom
F Rom - Tus
F Tyn - Nap
A Ven support French A Tyr - Tri

Russia (chesapeake) (+Nwy)
F Rum - Sev
A Gal - Boh
(A Vie - Tyr) -- BOUNCE WITH TYR
(A Bud - Vie) -- BOUNCE WITH VIE
A StP - Nwy
F Bar support A StP - Nwy
F Swe support A StP - Nwy
F Bal support F Swe H

Turkey (Warhammer) (+Tri)
A Ser support A Tri H
F Alb - Adr
(F Ion - Tun) -- BOUNCE WITH WES
(F Eas - Ion) -- BOUNCE WITH ION
F Aeg support F Eas - Ion
A Tri H

RETREATS: English F Nwy retreats to Norweigian Sea.

CURRENT MAP

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2641/f04prqo8.th.png (http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=f04prqo8.png)http://img507.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

BUILDS/DISBANDS:

Russia builds 1
Turkey builds 1

CURRENT SUPPLY CENTERS:

England: Lon, Edi, Liv, Den, Hol = 5
France: Par, Mar, Bre, Por, Spa, Bel = 6
Germany: Kie, Ber, Mun = 3
Italy: Ven, Rom, Nap, Tun = 4
Russia: Mos, Sev, StP, War, Swe, Rum, Bud, Vie, Nwy = 9
Turkey: Ank, Con, Smy, Gre, Bul, Ser, Tri = 7

CURRENT UNIT POSITIONS:

England: F Nth, F Hol, F Ska, A Den, F Nwg = 5
France: A Bel, A Bur, A Ruh, A Tyr, F Wes, F Tyn = 6
Germany: A Kie, A Ber, A Mun = 3
Italy: A Ven, F Tus, A Rom, F Nap = 4
Russia: A Boh, A Vie, A Bud, A Nwy, F Swe, F Bal, F Bar, F Sev = 8
Turkey: F Adr, A Tri, F Ion, A Ser, F Aeg, F Eas = 6

WINTER 1904 BUILDS DUE MONDAY AT 10PM EASTERN

[Celeval]

Retreat to NWG.

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Edited results post and map to reflect retreat.

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THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
WINTER 1904

BUILDS:

Russia builds F StP (nc)

Turkey builds A Con

CURRENT MAP:

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4559/w04lm2.th.png (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=w04lm2.png)http://img520.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

CURRENT UNIT POSITIONS:

England: F Nth, F Hol, F Ska, A Den, F Nwg = 5
France: A Bel, A Bur, A Ruh, A Tyr, F Wes, F Tyn = 6
Germany: A Kie, A Ber, A Mun = 3
Italy: A Ven, F Tus, A Rom, F Nap = 4
Russia: A Boh, A Vie, A Bud, A Nwy, F Swe, F Bal, F Bar, F Sev, F StP(nc) = 9
Turkey: F Adr, A Tri, F Ion, A Ser, F Aeg, F Eas, A Con = 7

SPRING 1905 ORDERS DUE FRIDAY AT 10PM EASTERN

[chesapeake]

Can anyone else get this map to come up today?

[path12]

Weird, the other ones seem to be OK. I can see the link when I put my cursor over it but nothing comes up.

[path12]

BTW, since this is the second time there's been a problem with Imageshack and I'm a bitmap hosting novice, anyone got ideas about other ways I can do this?

[Radii]

I can give you an FTP account at the site I use to host our FBCB league if you want to upload the diplomacy images there.

I don't know anything about free/public image hosting, I've always used my own space.

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THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
SPRING 1905

KIEL FALLS TO ENGLAND!
MANY CLASHES, LITTLE MOVEMENT

STALEMATE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN?

MOVES:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

England (Celeval)
F Nwg supports F Nth - Nwy
(F Nth - Nwy) -- BOUNCE WITH NWY
(F Ska - Swe) -- BOUNCE WITH SWE
(A Den support F Ska - Swe) -- CUT BY BAL
F Hol - Kie

France (Radii)
F Tyn - Tun
F Wes support F Tyn - Tun
(A Bel - Bur) -- BOUNCE WITH BUR
(A Bur - Mun) -- BOUNCE WITH MUN
(A Tyr support A Bur - Mun) -- CUT BY VIE
A Ruh support English F Hol - Kie

Germany (Schmidty)
(A Kie support Russian F Bal - Den) -- CUT BY HOL, DISLODGED, NO RETREAT, DISBANDS
(A Mun support Russian A Vie - Tyr) -- CUT BY BUR
A Ber H

Italy (saldana)
A Rom support A Ven
A Ven support French A Tyr
F Tus - Tyn
F Nap support F Tus - Tyn

Russia (chesapeake)
(A Vie - Tyr) -- BOUNCE WITH TYR
(A Bud - Vie) -- BOUNCE WITH VIE
A Boh support German A Mun
F Sev H
(F Bal - Den) -- BOUNCE WITH DEN
(F Swe support F Bal - Den) -- CUT BY SKA
(A Nwy support F Swe) -- CUT BY NTH
F StP(nc) support A Nwy
F Bar support A Nwy

Turkey (Warhammer)
A Tri support Russian A Vie - Tyr
A Ser support A Tri
F Adr - Apu
(F Ion - Tun) -- DEFEATED BY TYN 2:1
F Aeg support F Eas - Ion
(F Eas - Ion) -- BOUNCE WITH ION
A Con - Bul

RETREATS: German A Kiel has no retreat and disbands.

GM Note: Sorry for the map link problems -- I will be moving the map links to Radii's site soon, please bear with me and Imageshack in the meantime -- and thank you, Radii!!

CURRENT MAP:

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7236/spr05vq4.th.png (http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spr05vq4.png)http://img136.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

CURRENT POSITIONS:

England: F Nrg, F Nth, F Ska, A Den, F Kie = 5
France: F Wes, F Tun, A Bur, A Bel, A Ruh, A Tyr = 6
Germany: A Ber, A Mun = 2
Italy: A Ven, A Rom, F Nap, F Tyn = 4
Russia: A Nwy, F Swe, F Bal, F Bar, F StP(nc), A Boh, A Vie, A Bud, F Sev = 9
Turkey: F Ion, F Apu, A Tri, A Ser, A Bul, F Aeg, F Eas = 7

Are you guys OK with the Friday deadlines or do you want to move them up? Feedback welcomed -- I'll put Friday but am willing to change if you want.

FALL 1905 MOVES DUE FRIDAY AT 10PM EASTERN

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Friday deadline bump. Your friendly GM has been lazy and hasn't switched the map images over from Imageshack yet, but will do this weekend.

[path12]

Missing some orders. PM's have been sent to those I don't have.

[path12]

One left and I don't expect it until tomorrow morning. Thanks for your patience.

[path12]

All orders are in, I'll process moves tonight. We'll try for a quick turnaround for Winter (24 hours?) that way we can keep Friday as the deadline for Spring 06.

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THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
FALL 1905

KAISER GETTING ROLLED!
RETREATS TO BERLIN BUNKER

STALEMATES NORTH AND SOUTH

NO ROOM IN THE MED.

MOVES:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

England (Celeval) (+Kie) Build 1
(F Nth - Nwy) -- BOUNCE WITH STP
F Nwg support F Nth - Nwy
(A Den - Swe) -- BOUNCE WITH SWE
F Ska support A Den - Swe
(F Kie - Ber) -- BOUNCE WITH BER

France (Radii) (+Tun, + Mun) Build 2
A Ruh - Mun
A Bur support A Ruh - Mun
(A Tyr - Boh) -- BOUNCE WITH BOH, DISLODGED BY VIE
A Bel - Ruh
(F Tun - Ion) -- ION STAYS 2:1
(F Wes - Tun) -- BOUNCE WITH TUN

Germany (Schmidty) (-Kie, -Mun) Disbands 1
(A Ber support A Mun) -- CUT BY KIE
(A Mun support A Ber) -- CUT BY RUH, DISLODGED BY RUH

Italy (saldana) (-Tun) Disbands 1
A Ven H
A Rom support A Ven
A Tyn support F Nap
F Nap H

Russia (chesapeake) (no change)
(F StP(nc) - Nwy) -- BOUNCE WITH NTH
A Nwy - Fin
F Bar support F StP(nc) - Nwy
(F Swe support F StP(nc) - Nwy) -- CUT BY DEN
F Bal support F Swe
F Sev - Rum
A Vie - Tyr
A Boh support A Vie - Tyr
A Bud - Vie

Turkey (Warhammer) (no change)
A Tri support Russian A Vie - Tyr
A Ser support A Tri
F Apu support F Ion - Nap
(F Ion - Nap) -- BOUNCE WITH NAP
F Aeg support F Eas - Ion
(F Eas - Ion) -- BOUNCE WITH ION
A Bul - Gre

RETREATS:
German A Mun may retreat to Sil or disband.
Frence A Tyr may retreat to Pie or disband.

PLEASE POST RETREAT IN THREAD!

CURRENT MAP: (Thanks, Radii!!!)

http://fbcb-fofc.com/diplomacy/f05 preretreat

CURRENT POSITIONS:

England: F Kie, A Den, F Ska, F Nth, F Nrg = 5
France: A Bur, A Ruh, A Mun, F Wes, F Tun, A ??? = 6
Germany: A Ber, A ??? = 2
Italy: A Ven, A Rom, F Nap, F Tyn = 4
Russia: F StP(nc), A Fin, F Swe, F Bar, F Bal, A Boh, A Tyr, A Vie, F Rum = 9
Turkey: F Ion, F Apu, A Tri, A Ser, A Gre, F Aeg, F Eas = 7

SUPPLY CENTERS:

England: Lon, Liv, Edi, Hol, Den, +Kie = 6 (build 1)
France: Par, Mar, Bre, Por, Spa, Bel, +Mun, +Tun = 8 (build 2) (or 3 depending on retreat)
Germany: Ber, -Kie, -Mun = 1 (disband 1) (or 0 depending on retreat)
Italy: Ven, Rom, Nap, -Tun = 3 (disband 1)
Russia: StP, Mos, Sev, War, Rum, Bud, Vie, Swe, Nwy = 9
Turkey: Ank, Con, Smy, Bul, Gre, Ser, Tri = 7

BUILDS/DISBANDS DUE TOMORROW EVENING AT 10PM EASTERN!!!

[Radii]

i'll retreat to PIE

[saldana]

disband F-TYN

[path12]

Waiting on one more. Sending a PM.

[path12]

OK, we've got everything in. I will recap it here and update the map when I get home tonight.

I'm going to be out of town this weekend so will have S06 deadline on Monday.

RETREATS:
French A Tyr retreats to Pie
German A Mun disbands

BUILDS:
England builds F Edi
France builds A Mar and A Par
Italy disbands F Tyn

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Bumpity bump bump.

[Schmidty]

Please don't kill me!!!!!

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/3353/186116816584cab0309ec0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/186116816584cab0309ec0.jpg/1/w260.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img74/186116816584cab0309ec0.jpg/1/)

[path12]

God I love that girl. In so many ways. That's Greta in my FOF game.

[Radii]

Please don't kill me!!!!!

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/3353/186116816584cab0309ec0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/186116816584cab0309ec0.jpg/1/w260.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img74/186116816584cab0309ec0.jpg/1/)


best diplomacy post ever. :D

[path12]

Still waiting on a couple of moves.

[path12]

One set missing. I'll PM again and run the turn tonight regardless, since I want to make sure we can take care of any retreats, etc before Thanksgiving.....

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THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
SPRING 1906

HUGE BATTLE OVER VENICE!
ITALY TO RETREAT -- CAN THEY RECOVER?

ENGLAND STRANGELY SILENT.

FRANCE, RUSSIA MANEUVER FOR POSITION.

GM note 1: Sorry for the delay, I held off as long as possible to try and have all orders in. I'll keep trying to reach Celeval to make sure he's still in.

RESULTS:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

England -- Celeval -- NO MOVES RECEIVED
F Nwg H
F Nth H
F Ska H
A Den H
F Kie H
F Edi H

France -- Radii
(A Mun - Sil) -- BOUNCE WITH BOH
(A Bur - Mun) -- BOUNCE WITH MUN
A Ruh support A Bur - Mun
(A Par - Bur) -- BOUNCE WITH BUR
F Wes - Tyn
(F Tun - Ion) -- BOUNCE WITH ION
A Pie support Italian A Ven
A Mar H

Germany -- Schmidty
A Ber H

Italy -- saldana
(A Ven H) -- DISLODGED BY TRI 3-2, RETREATS TO TUS
A Rom support F Nap
F Nap H

Russia -- chesapeake
F StP(nc) - Nwy
F Bar support F StP(nc) - Nwy
F Swe support F StP(nc) - Nwy
A Fin support F Swe
F Bal support German A Ber
(A Boh - Sil) -- BOUNCE WITH MUN
(A Vie - Boh) -- BOUNCE WITH BOH
A Tyr support Turkish A Tri - Ven
F Rum H

Turkey -- Warhammer
A Tri - Ven
F Apu support A Tri - Ven
F Ion H
F Aeg support F Ion
F Eas support F Ion
A Gre H
A Ser H

CURRENT MAP:

http://fbcb-fofc.com/diplomacy/fofc s06


CURRENT POSITIONS:

England: F Nwg, F Nth, F Ska, F Edi, A Den, F Kie = 6
France: F Tyn, F Tun, A Mar, A Pie, A Bur, A Par, A Ruh, A Mun = 8
Germany: A Ber = 1
Italy: A Tus, A Rom, F Nap = 3
Russia: F Nwy, F Swe, F Bal, F Bar, A Fin, A Boh, A Vie, A Tyr, F Rum = 9
Turkey: A Ven, F Apu, F Ion, A Ser, A Gre, F Aeg, F Eas = 7

GM NOTE 2: Open for suggestions as to the holiday. For now I'll set Fall for Monday, let me know if that's a problem for anybody or if you'd need more time.

FALL 1906 DUE TUESDAY, 12/2 AT 10PM EASTERN

[path12]

Bump for added map.

[saldana]

path, didnt i lose a unit?

[path12]

path, didnt i lose a unit?

Yep, you had four in 1905 and disbanded F Tyn so now you're down to three.

[saldana]

duh...my bad, i will lose another one if i dont get venice back before the end of the year...i forgot what "month" it was

[Celeval]

Crap. Sorry, guys - I was out of town for Thanksgiving Sunday - Friday, and didn't realize there was a Monday deadline. I'm still in.

[Warhammer]

Can we get the Monday deadline changed? My internet here is crap. I should be good for a Tuesday or Wednesday deadline.

[path12]

No problem. Switched to Tuesday in the header.

[path12]

Reminder for the deadline tonight!

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THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
FALL 1906

SULTANS BOLD GAMBIT FAILS!!
ITALY REGAINS VENICE!
EUROPE SPLIT IN TWO.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA FLEX DEFENSIVE MUSCLE.

RUSSIAN NAVY WINTERS IN BLACK SEA.

Results:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

England - Celeval (no changes)
F Edi support F Nrg
(F Nrg support F Nth) -- CUT BY BAR
F Nth support F Ska
F Ska support A Den
A Den support F Kie
F Kie support A Den

France -- Radii (no changes)
F Tyn support Italian F Nap H
(F Tun - Ion) -- BOUNCE WITH ION
A Pie support Italian A Tus - Ven
(A Mar - Pie) -- BOUNCE WITH PIE
(A Mun - Tyr) -- BOUNCE WITH TYR
(A Bur - Mun) -- BOUNCE WITH MUN
A Ruh support A Bur - Mun
(A Par - Bur) -- BOUNCE WITH BUR

Germany -- Schmidty (no changes)
A Ber support Russian A Boh - Sil

Italy -- saldana (no changes)
A Tus - Ven
A Rom support A Tus - Ven
F Nap H

Russia -- chesapeake (no changes)
A Boh - Sil
F Rum - Bla
A Vie - Boh
(A Tyr support Turkish A Ven) -- VOID, CUT ANYWAY
F Bal support German A Ber
(F Bar - Nrg) -- BOUNCE WITH NRG
F Nwy support F Bar - Nrg
F Swe support F Nwy
A Fin support F Nwy

Turkey -- Warhammer (build 1 due to disband)
A Ser - Tri
(A Gre - Nap) -- BOUNCE WITH NAP
F Ion convoy A Gre - Nap
F Apu support A Gre - Nap
(A Ven - Rom) -- BOUNCE WITH ROM, DISLODGED BY TUS, NO RETREAT, DISBANDS
F Eas support F Ion
F Aeg support F Ion

RETREATS:
Turkish A Ven has no retreat and disbands.

BUILDS/DISBANDS:

Turkey builds 1 -- go ahead and post in thread.

CURRENT MAP:

http://fbcb-fofc.com/diplomacy/f06


CURRENT POSITIONS:

England: F Nwg, F Nth, F Ska, F Edi, A Den, F Kie = 6
France: F Tyn, F Tun, A Mar, A Pie, A Bur, A Par, A Ruh, A Mun = 8
Germany: A Ber = 1
Italy: A Ven, A Rom, F Nap = 3
Russia: F Nwy, F Swe, F Bal, F Bar, A Fin, A Boh, A Sil, A Tyr, F Bla = 9
Turkey: F Apu, F Ion, A Tri, A Gre, F Aeg, F Eas = 6

SUPPLY CENTERS:

England: Lon, Liv, Edi, Hol, Den, Kie = 6
France: Par, Mar, Bre, Por, Spa, Bel, Mun, Tun = 8
Germany: Ber = 1
Italy: Ven, Rom, Nap = 3
Russia: StP, Mos, Sev, War, Rum, Bud, Vie, Swe, Nwy = 9
Turkey: Ank, Con, Smy, Bul, Gre, Ser, Tri = 7 (build 1)

Since we only have the one build for Winter once Turkey posts that then we'll go right into Spring. Is there any thought to Friday for Spring? We'll start there and if anyone needs more time just let me know.

I thought that was a really interesting turn.

[Warhammer]

F Constantinople

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Got a request to move Spring deadline to Monday, have edited to reflect.

[chesapeake]

I didn't make the request, but I was just about to ask for the same thing. Thanks!

[path12]

Moves are due!

[path12]

Sorry for the delay. Was going to do the turn at work this morning only to find that both FOFC addresses have now been blocked.

Results in a few.

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THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
SPRING 1907

HEAVY FIGHTING IN GERMANY!!
FRANCE SEIZES BERLIN, RUSSIANS MOVE INTO MUNICH.

ENGLISH FLEET ANNIHILATED IN SKAGGERAK!

RUSSIAN FLEET HEADS TO CROWDED MEDITERRANEAN.

ITALY STANDS TOUGH.

RESULTS:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

England (Celeval)
F Kie support French A Mun - Bur
(A Den - Swe) -- BOUNCE WITH BAL
(F Ska support A Den - Swe) -- DISLODGED BY SWE, NO RETREAT, DISBANDS
F Nth support F Nrg
F Nrg support F Nth
F Edi support F Nrg

France (Radii)
F Tyn support Italian F Nap
(F Tun - Ion) -- BOUNCE WITH ION
A Pie support Italian A Ven
A Mar H
A Mun - Ber
(A Bur - Mun) -- DEFEATED BY SIL 3:2
(A Par - Bur) -- BOUNCE WITH BUR
A Ruh support A Bur - Mun

Germany (Schmidty)
(A Ber support Russian A Sil - Mun) -- CUT, DISLODGED, RETREAT TO SIL OR PRU

Italy (saldana)
F Nap H
A Rom support A Ven
A Ven H

Russia (chesapeake)
F Bla - Con
A Sil - Mun
A Boh support A Sil - Mun
A Tyr support A Sil - Mun
A Fin support F Nwy
F Bar support F Nwy
F Swe - Ska
F Nwy support F Swe - Ska
(F Bal - Swe) -- BOUNCE WITH DEN

Turkey (Warhammer)
F Con - Aeg
F Aeg - Gre
(F Ion support F Apu - Nap) -- CUT BY TUN
(F Apu - Nap) -- BOUNCE WITH NAP
A Tri support Russian A Tyr
A Gre - Ser
F Eas support F Ion

RETREATS:

German A Ber retreats to Sil or Pru -- No Retreat Received, unit disbands.
English F Ska has no retreat and disbands.

CURRENT MAP: (pre-retreat)

http://fbcb-fofc.com/diplomacy/s07 pre

CURRENT POSITIONS: (pre-retreat)

England: F Edi, F Nrg, F Nth, A Den, F Kie = 5
France: A Par, A Bur, A Mar, A Pie, F Tyn, F Tun, A Ruh, F Ber = 8
Germany: 0
Italy: A Ven, A Rom, F Nap = 3
Russia: F Con, A Tyr, A Boh, A Mun, F Bal, F Ska, F Nwy, A Fin, F Bar = 9
Turkey: F Eas, F Aeg, F Gre, A Ser, A Tri, F Apu, F Ion = 7

FALL 1907 ORDERS DUE MONDAY, 12/15 AT 10PM EASTERN

[Radii]

retreat bump?

[path12]

PM sent. If not recvd in 24 hours I will disband the unit.

[path12]

OK, the German A Ber disbands. I will update the Spring post.

For schedule, let's make Monday the day for Fall. I have one set of orders in.

[path12]

Bump for the deadline tonight.

[PackerFanatic]

I am still the only dead one? WTF?!

[PackerFanatic]

Oh I see Germany is dead too, heh.

[path12]

Waiting on two.

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THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
FALL 1907

GERMANY FALLS!
RUSSIA TAKES BERLIN, MUNICH.
BORSCHT BECOMES NEW NATIONAL DISH.

TRAFFIC JAM CONTINUES IN SOUTH.

FRENCH ARMY CAUGHT BEHIND ENEMY FRONT.

RESULTS:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

England (Celeval) (build 1 due to disband)
F Nth support A Den
F Nrg support F Nth
F Edi support F Nth
A Den H
(F Kie - Ber) -- DEFEATED BY BAL 2:1

France (Radii) (-Mun, disband 1)
(F Tun - Ion) -- DEFEATED BY EAS 2:1
F Tyn support Italian F Nap
(A Par - Bur) -- BOUNCE WITH BUR
(A Bur - Ruh) -- BOUNCE WITH RUH
A Pie - Tus
A Mar - Pie
(A Ruh - Kie) -- BOUNCE WITH KIE
A Ber - Pru

Germany (Schmidty) (-Ber, out)

Italy (Saldana) (no change)
A Ven H
A Rom support A Ven
F Nap H

Russia (chesapeake) (+Mun, +Ber -- build 2)
A Fin - Swe
F Bar support F Nwy
A Mun support F Bal - Ber
F Bal - Ber
A Boh support A Mun
A Tyr support A Mun
F Con - Aeg
F Ska support A Fin - Swe
F Nwy support A Fin - Swe

Turkey (Warhammer) (no change)
(F Apu - Ven) -- BOUNCE WITH VEN
A Tri support F Apu - Ven
F Ion - Adr
F Gre support F Eas - Ion
F Eas - Ion
A Ser - Alb
F Aeg - Bul(sc)

BUILDS/DISBANDS:
Russia may build 2 units
England may build 1 unit
France must disband 1 unit

BUILDS/DISBANDS DUE WEDNESDAY AT 10PM EASTERN!

CURRENT MAP:

http://fbcb-fofc.com/diplomacy/f07

SUPPLY CENTERS:

England: Lon, Liv, Edi, Den, Kie, Hol = 6
France: Bre, Par, Mar, Por, Spa, Tun, Bel = 7 (-1)
Germany: = 0 (-1)
Italy: Ven, Rom, Nap = 3
Russia: StP, Mos, War, Sev, Rum, Bud, Vie, Nwy, Swe, +Mun, +Ber = 11 (+2)
Turkey: Con, Ank, Smy, Tri, Ser, Bul, Gre = 7

GM NOTE: Schmidty, thanks for playing -- hope you had fun!

CURRENT POSITIONS:

England: F Edi, F Nrg, F Nth, A Den, F Kie = 5
France: A Par, A Bur, A Pie, A Tus, F Tyn, F Tun, A Pru, A Ruh = 8
Italy: A Ven, A Rom, F Nap = 3
Russia: F Nwy, A Swe, F Ska, F Ber, A Mun, A Boh, A Tyr, F Aeg, F Bar = 9
Turkey: F Bul(sc), F Gre, A Alb, A Tri, F Adr, F Apu, F Ion = 7

[saldana]

did i miss a turn? i sent in order for the friday deadline (on saturday morning)...was there another turn last night?

[Radii]

did i miss a turn? i sent in order for the friday deadline (on saturday morning)...was there another turn last night?

Nah, that turn got delayed b/c of a retreat order that never came, so the deadline got pushed back to yesterday, then some slacker(aka me) was late getting in his orders so the turn didn't happen til today :)

[path12]

Waiting on one build. With the delays lately I'll be PM'ing the next deadline for everyone as soon as we get winter done.....

[chesapeake]

My mother comes to town tonight, so I will be off the radar until Monday.

[Alan T]

My mother comes to town tonight, so I will be off the radar until Monday.

Looks like now is the time to strike St. Petersburg!

[path12]

I'll update the map tomorrow but here are the builds:

England -- Build Fleet London
Russia -- Build Army Warsaw, Build Fleet St. Petersburg (sc) (there goes that invasion idea Alan!)

France -- Disband Army Paris

Let's set Spring 1908 for Tuesday considering chesapeake is out until Monday so we can get one turn in before Christmas.

[path12]

Current map post winter 1907:

http://fbcb-fofc.com/diplomacy/end1907

Bump for reminder that Spring 08 is due tomorrow....

[path12]

Two in, I'll send reminders but it's likely the turn will be after the holiday.

[path12]

All orders are in -- I'll run the turn tonight.

[path12]

Sorry guys, tonight is getting away from me. I'll have to do it tomorrow. Apologies for the delay.

[Warhammer]

Whoa, what did I send it?

[saldana]

Whoa, what did I send it?
lol. i am still pretty sure i missed an entire turn somewhere along the way, so dont feel bad.

[path12]

Whoa, what did I send it?

That was my bad -- I saw you had sent a PM and just assumed it was an order. I did get the one you sent after this though........

Warhammer requested a delay until Friday. Though orders were subsequently sent in I want to make sure that they weren't just guesswork since he thought I was running the turn before then.

Once I hear back from him we'll go from there. But no later than Friday!

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
SPRING 1908

WEST AND EAST TRADE CENTERS!
RUSSIA TAKES DENMARK, FRANCE TAKES MUNICH.

FIERCE FIGHTING, LITTLE MOVEMENT.
LONE FRENCH ARMY DISRUPTS EASTERN MOVEMENTS.

MED RESIGNED TO STALEMATE?

RESULTS:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

England (Celeval)
F Nwg H
(F Nth - Den) -- SWE TAKES 2:1
(F Lon - Nth) -- BOUNCE WITH NTH
F Edi support F Lon - Nth
(A Den - Kie) -- BOUNCE WITH BER, DISLODGED, NO RETREAT, DISBANDS
F Kie - Hel

France (Radii)
(F Tun - Ion) -- BOUNCE WITH ION
F Tyn support Italian F Nap
A Tus support Italian A Ven
(A Pie - Tyr) -- BOUNCE WITH TYR
A Bur - Mun
A Ruh support A Bur - Mun
(A Pru - Lvn) -- BOUNCE WITH STP

Italy (saldana)
A Ven H
A Rom support A Ven
F Nap H

Russia (chesapeake)
F Aeg support Turkish F Ion
(F StP(sc) - Lvn) -- BOUNCE WITH PRU
A Swe - Den
F Ska support A Swe - Den
F Bar support F Nwy
F Nwy H
(A War - Pru) -- BOUNCE WITH PRU
A Boh - Sil
(F Ber - Kie) -- BOUNCE WITH DEN
(A Mun support F Ber - Kie) -- FAILS, DISLODGED, RETREAT TO BOH, OTB
(A Tyr support A Mun) -- CUT BY PIE

Turkey (Warhammer)
(A Tri - Ven) -- BOUNCE WITH VEN
F Apu support A Tri - Ven
F Adr support A Tri - Ven
A Alb - Ser
F Gre support F Ion
F Ion support F Apu
F Bul(sc) - Con

RETREATS:
English A Den has no retreat and disbands
Russian A Mun retreats to Boh or OTB -- PLEASE ANNOUNCE IN THREAD

CURRENT MAP (pre-retreat) :

http://fbcb-fofc.com/diplomacy/s08 pre

CURRENT POSITIONS:

England: F Nrg, F Hel, F Nth, F Edi, F Lon = 5
France: A Ruh, A Mun, A Pie, A Tus, F Tyn, F Tun, A Pru = 7
Italy: A Rom, A Ven, F Nap = 3
Russia: F Nwy, F Bar, F StP(sc), A Sil, A War, A Tyr, A Den, F Ber, F Ska, F Aeg, A??? = 11
Turkey: F Ion, F Apu, F Adr, A Tri, A Ser, F Gre, F Con = 7

Happy New Year to all! We'll set Fall 1908 for Tuesday, Jan 6th -- if this is a problem for anyone let me know.

[saldana]

is there a point in time when this game is considered a stalemate?

[chesapeake]

Mun retreats to Boh

[path12]

Bump for deadline....

[path12]

Got a note one player won't be able to get orders in until tomorrow, so we'll bump the deadline a day.

[path12]

As you may have guessed, still missing two sets of orders. Hopefully we'll be ready to go tonight.

[path12]

One missing. I've sent one last PM and will run the turn tonight regardless.....

[chesapeake]

What's the word?

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
FALL 1908

TRIPARTITE TALKS UNDERWAY?

FEARS IN ENGLAND - KING GOES MISSING, AS DOES THE CONTINENT.
FRENCH TROOPS 'STABILIZE' HOLLAND, KIEL.

DOWN GOES ITALY!
STUBBORNLY HOLDS VENICE - ATTACK COMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTED.

RESULTS:
(Failed moves in parentheses)

England (Celeval) -- NO MOVES RECEIVED. (-Kie, -Hol, -Den)
F Nwg H
F Nth H
F Hel H
F Lon H
F Edi H

France (Radii) -- (+Rom, +Kie, +Hol)
A Ruh - Hol
A Mun - Kie
(A Pru H) -- DISLODGED BY WAR 2:1, UNIT DISBANDS.
(A Pie support Russian A Tyr - Ven) -- VOID, NO SUCH MOVE.
A Tus - Rom
F Tyn support A Tus - Rom
F Tun H

Italy (saldana) -- (-Rom, -Nap)
A Ven H
(A Rom support A Ven H) -- CUT, DISLODGED BY TUS 2:1, DISBANDS
(F Nap H) -- DISLODGED BY ION 2:1, DISBANDS

Russia (chesapeake) -- (+Den)
F Aeg support Turkish F Gre - Ion
A Tyr support A Boh - Mun
A Boh - Mun
A Den support French A Mun - Kie
A Ber support A War - Pru
A Sil support A Ber
F StP(sc) - Lvn
F Ska support A Den
F Nwy support F Ska
F Bar support F Nwy
A War - Pru

Turkey (Warhammer) -- (+Nap)
F Ion - Nap
F Apu support F Ion - Nap
F Con - Smy
F Gre - Ion
F Adr support F Gre - Ion
A Ser - Gre
(A Tri support Russian A Tyr - Ven) -- VOID, NO SUCH MOVE.

BUILDS/DISBANDS:

England must disband 2 units.
France may build 3 units.
Russia may build 1 unit.
Turkey may build 1 unit.

CURRENT MAP:

http://fbcb-fofc.com/diplomacy/f1908

SUPPLY CENTERS OWNED:

England: Lon, Liv, Edi = 3
France: Mar, Par, Bre, Spa, Por, Bel, Tun, Rom, Kie, Hol = 10
Italy: Ven = 1
Russia: Sev, War, Mos, StP, Rum, Swe, Bud, Vie, Nwy, Mun, Ber, Den = 12
Turkey: Smy, Ank, Con, Bul, Ser, Gre, Tri, Nap = 8

CURRENT POSITIONS:

England: F Nwg, F Hel, F Nth, F Edi, F Lon = 5 (disband 2)
France: A Rom, A Kie, A Hol, A Pie, F Tun, F Tyn = 6 (build 3, play 1 short)
Italy: A Ven = 1
Russia: A Tyr, A Sil, A Den, A Mun, A Pru, F Aeg, F Ska, F Ber, F Bar, F Nwy, F Lvn = 11 (build 1)
Turkey: A Tri, A Gre, F Apu, F Adr, F Ion, F Nap, F Smy = 7 (build 1)

WINTER 1908 DUE TUESDAY, JAN 14TH AT 10PM EASTERN. You may post in thread if you wish.

[path12]

THE DAILY DIPLOMAT
WINTER 1908

PEACE!

RUSSIA, TURKEY, FRANCE SIGN AGREEMENT!
ITALY, ENGLAND TO BE 'ASSIMILATED'.

GAME OVER -- THREE WAY DRAW -- CONGRATS TO CHESAPEAKE, WARHAMMER AND RADII!

BUILDS/DISBANDS:

France builds A Par, F Mar, F Bre
Russia builds A War
Turkey builds F Con
No disband recvd from England, GM disbands F Nwg and F Hel.

FINAL SUPPLY CENTERS:

England (Celeval) : Lon, Liv, Edi = 3
France (Radii) : Mar, Par, Bre, Spa, Por, Bel, Tun, Rom, Kie, Hol = 10
Italy (saldana) : Ven = 1
Russia (chesapeake) : Sev, War, Mos, StP, Rum, Swe, Bud, Vie, Nwy, Mun, Ber, Den = 12
Turkey (Warhammer) : Smy, Ank, Con, Bul, Ser, Gre, Tri, Nap = 8

FINAL MAP:

http://fbcb-fofc.com/diplomacy/s09 endgame

SUPPLY CENTERS BY YEAR:

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
A 4 3 1 - - - - -
E 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 3
F 5 6 6 6 8 8 7 10
G 5 4 4 3 1 1 - -
I 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 1
R 6 6 8 9 9 9 11 12
T 4 6 6 7 7 7 7 8

Thanks to all of you for sticking through with the game. I haven't heard from Celeval for a week, I hope he's OK.

Considering the experience differences I think that the game played out pretty well -- the Russia/Turkey alliance is a tough one to battle. The decision by Italy to head west early really helped the eastern powers to get a nice start -- both France and England were stuck early while R/T grew.

I thought Russia was going to eventually going to stab Turkey, especially with all the fleets Warhammer had built. He might have been able to get two-three centers and maybe take advantage of England's weakness and try for the solo.

This was fun to run. I hope you all enjoyed it and we can try another one sometime soon. I'd love to hear your comments about the game and what your strategies were.

[Radii]

I thought Russia was going to eventually going to stab Turkey, especially with all the fleets Warhammer had built.


I tried for a solid 3 years to get this to happen. Russia kept gaining ground, albeit very, very slowly in the north, and began approaching me about stabbing England. We were at an impasse for two full years I believe, as I wanted Russia to stab Turkey at the same time I stabbed England. I felt that if we both stabbed simultaneously, we'd be able to make a big enough dent fast enough that a Russia/France 2-way victory would be impossible to prevent. I also felt that if I only stabbed England, Russia was taking no risk and it would be simple for Russia/Turkey to take me out and get the victory they seemed to be seeking. In the end Russia taking Denmark and Munich brought them to a point where I feared they would soon become unstoppable, and I felt like I had to go along with Russia's desire to work together and hope that the intentions were genuine to bring me into the mix.


In the early game England and myself missed a couple opportunities that were open for us, we could have taken out Germany much earlier than we did. As it is, the fight for Germany lasted much longer and prevented us from making early gains to keep up with Turkey/Russia as Austria went down.


Italy ended up in an impossible situation. If we could have gotten either myself or an Italian fleet into the Ionian Sea, or if myself and England could have completely taken and held Germany, we could have made a push for Italy to pick up Trieste, making Italy a more offensive force and pushing back a bit. But Turkey did a good job holding their line and the best we could do was force a stalemate in the south.



This is the 3rd FOFC attempt to run a Diplomacy game, and the first one that came to a conclusion. Kudos to Path for keeping us moving along. This was a fun one!

[chesapeake]

Thanks, Path, for hosting the game, and congrats to Warhammer and Radii for joining me in the draw.

There were 2 or 3 times early on where Warhammer could have stabbed me in the back and brought me crashing down. Because he didn't, I made the decision not to screw him later when the opportunity for a solo was there. And it is getting to be the busy time at work for me, so I knew that I would have little time to devote to the game in Feb and March.

[Warhammer]

Thanks, Path, for hosting the game, and congrats to Warhammer and Radii for joining me in the draw.

There were 2 or 3 times early on where Warhammer could have stabbed me in the back and brought me crashing down. Because he didn't, I made the decision not to screw him later when the opportunity for a solo was there. And it is getting to be the busy time at work for me, so I knew that I would have little time to devote to the game in Feb and March.

That makes two of us. I considered a stab late, but when I reached out to Celeval he basically wasn't going to do anything until I stabbed. Not being in a good spot to follow up with anything, and with the possibility of having to fend off Russia, France, and Italy and letting England take the spoils, I played good. That and my free time dried up which stymied negotiations.

[Warhammer]

I think the turning point in the game came when Turkey got into Venice. Had I been able to hold there for a turn, I could have had enough force to come down the boot and overthrow the line there. Unfortunately, Russia had to worry about Munich which I think would have taken care of itself had Italy fallen and France have to fall back.

[Radii]

That makes two of us. I considered a stab late, but when I reached out to Celeval he basically wasn't going to do anything until I stabbed. Not being in a good spot to follow up with anything, and with the possibility of having to fend off Russia, France, and Italy and letting England take the spoils, I played good. That and my free time dried up which stymied negotiations.


I seriously considered approaching you when Russia wouldn't stab you, but I didn't know how closely you guys were communicating and that could have backfired badly on me, so I decided to play it straight and just continue talks with Russia.

[Warhammer]

I seriously considered approaching you when Russia wouldn't stab you, but I didn't know how closely you guys were communicating and that could have backfired badly on me, so I decided to play it straight and just continue talks with Russia.

At that point in the game, you were my primary enemy. My goal was to push through the stalemate line, and move into Tunis, Mar, Spa, and Por. That would put me at 12 SCs. From there, I could comfortably stab Russia. I could always go back and get the Russian SCs. My fear, which was justified, was my ability to push through the stalemate line.

Now, had you approached me to carve up Italy prior to you guys having the line set up, I would have been all over that.

[saldana]

i had a really good time with this (even though i lost horribly)...my early game was tough since you all new i was a noob...i assumed you would all just think i would run a Lepanto, which brought me to my screw France concept...i was one turn away from screwing him, and Celeval and I were going to carve western europe in half, but he got his fleet into position to stop me and I was caught in the middle.

I would definitely play again...thanks a ton to Celeval for helping me learn the ropes, and to Radii (until he stabbed me) for tolerating my noobism and helping with move reccomendations throughout.

thanks Path! congrats to the triumvirate.