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[muon2]

Fall 1902

Austria:
        F alb -> tri
          Bounced with ser (1 against 1).
        A bud -> gal
        A ser -> tri
          Bounced with alb (1 against 1).
        A vie Supports A bud -> gal
     
England:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A hol Holds
        F lon Holds
        F nth Holds
        F nwy Holds
        A yor Holds
     
France:
        A bel -> ruh
        A bur Supports A boh -> mun
        F eng -> iri
        A mar -> spa
          Bounced with wes (1 against 1).         
        A pic -> bel
       F por -> mao
     
Germany:
        F bal Supports A den -> swe
        A den -> swe
        A kie -> hol
          Bounced with hol (1 against 1).
        A sil -> mun
          Failed (1 against 2).
       
Italy:
        A tus -> pie
        F tys -> lyo
        A ven Supports A tus -> pie
        F wes -> spa/sc
          Bounced with mar (1 against 1).
       
Russia:
        A boh -> mun
        A mos Supports F sev
        F sev Holds
        F swe -> den
          Bounced with den (1 against 2). Dislodged from den (2 against 1).
        A ukr Supports F sev
        A war -> sil
          Failed because Germany: A sil -> mun failed.
       
Turkey:
        A arm -> sev
          Bounced with sev (3 against 3).
        F bla Supports A arm -> sev
        A bul Supports A rum
        A con Holds
        A rum Supports A arm -> sev
     


The position after the moves is as follows. Germany has an army in swe and the Russian fleet is dislodged.



The retreat order for F swe does not affect the number of Winter 1902 adjustments for any power other than Russia. F swe may retreat to ska, bot, fin, or it may disband. If it disbands then there are no other adjustments for Russia. If swe retreats then one other unit must disband.

The only other power that has an adjustment is Austria which may build one unit. Austria may pm me with that build order or wait for the Russian F swe retreat/disband decision. Winter orders from Russia and Austria will be processed as soon as they are received, but no later than 11:59 pm CST on Sun Nov 4.

[muon2]

Russia disbanded swe and Austria built an army in tri. The position after the Winter 1902 adjustments is this.



Orders for Spring 1903 are due by 11:59 pm CST on Fri Nov 9.

England remains available for a player who wants to take it on. While England remains in civil disorder with no player all units will be ordered to hold. However other players may still support those units to hold as if England was actively played.

[muon2]

Spring 1903

Austria:
        F alb -> ion
        A gal -> ukr
          Bounced with ukr (1 against 1).
        A ser Supports A bul -> rum
        A tri -> alb
        A vie -> tyr

England:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A hol Holds
        F lon Holds
        F nth Holds
        F nwy Holds
        A yor Holds

France:
        A bel -> hol
          Bounced with hol (2 against 2).        
        A bur Supports A mar
        F iri -> lvp
        A mar Supports F mao-> spa/sc
          Support cut by Move from Piedmont.        
        F mao -> spa/sc
          Bounced with wes (1 against 2).        
        A ruh Supports A bel -> hol    

Germany:
        F bal Supports A kie
        A kie Supports A hol
        A sil -> ber
        A swe -> fin

Italy:
        F lyo Supports F wes -> spa/sc
        A pie -> mar
          Bounced with mar (1 against 2).
        A ven Holds
        F wes -> spa/sc
      
Russia:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A mos Holds
        A mun Holds
        F sev Holds
          Dislodged from rum (3 against 1). Unit cannot retreat; F sev destroyed
        A ukr Holds
        A war Holds

Turkey:
        A arm Supports A rum-> sev
        F bla Supports A rum -> sev
        A bul -> rum
        A con -> bul
        A rum -> sev  
    


The position after the moves is as follows. No retreats are needed.



Moves for Fall 1903 are due by 11:59 pm CST on Fri Nov 16.

[muon2]

My plan at this point was to have a an extra week for the move that otherwise would land on the day after Thanksgiving. The holiday is busy for most, and I'll be traveling, too. If the existing players wanted an extension to try to recruit new players, then it would require a postponement until Nov 30 for the next move.

[muon2]

I haven't seen any new players interested, nor a consensus to delay the game, so moves for Fall 1903 are still due tonight. As before, if any of that changes by tonight, you will know here in the thread.

[muon2]

Fall 1903

Austria: Supply centers were lost. Units that must be removed: 1.
        A alb -> nap
          Convoy path taken: alb->ion->nap.
        A gal Supports A sev -> ukr
          Support failed. Supported unit's order does not match support given.
        F ion Convoys A alb > nap
        A ser -> tri
          Bounced with tyr (1 against 1).
        A tyr -> tri
          Bounced with ser (1 against 1).
     
England:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A hol Holds
          Dislodged from bel (2 against 1).
          The Army in Holland cannot retreat; unit destroyed.
        F lon Holds
        F nth Holds
        F nwy Holds
        A yor Holds
     
France: Supply centers were lost. Units that must be removed: 1.
        A bel -> hol
        A bur Supports A mun
        F lvp -> nao
        A mar -> spa
          Bounced with spa (1 against 1). Dislodged from pie (2 against 1).
        F mao Supports A mar
          Support failed. Move orders must be supported explicitly.
        A ruh Supports A bel -> hol

Germany: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 1.
        F bal -> swe
        A ber -> mun
          Bounced with mun (2 against 2).
        A fin -> stp
        A kie Supports A ber -> mun
     
Italy: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 1.
        F lyo Supports A pie -> mar
        A pie -> mar
        F spa/sc Holds
        A ven Holds
     
Russia: Supply centers were lost. Units that must be removed: 1.
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A mos Holds
        A mun Holds
        A ukr Holds
        A war Holds

Turkey: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 3.
        A arm -> sev
        F bla Supports A arm -> sev
        A bul -> gre
        A rum -> bud
        A sev -> rum
     


After movement the position is as follows.



Winter adjustments are shown in the orders.

France must either retreat the Army in mar to gas or disband it. If the army is disbanded then no other adjustment is made. If it is retreated then a unit must be disbanded.

Germany is entitled to a build, but has no unoccupied home supply center to build in. Germany must begin 1904 short one unit.

Russia must disband a unit. If no new player claims Russia before all adjustments are turned in by current players, the rules require that the unit farthest from Russia (mun) will be disbanded.

Winter 1903 adjustments are due by Sun 11:59 pm CST, but will be executed as soon as all orders are in.

[muon2]

The following adjustments were made for 1903.

Austria: disband A nap
France: disband F nao
Italy: no adjustments received
Russia: civil disorder, disband A mun
Turkey: build A ank, F con, F smy



Orders for Spring 1904 are due Fri Nov 30 at 11:59 CST.

[muon2]

Spring 1904

Austria:
        A gal -> bud
          Bounced with bud (1 against 1).
        F ion Supports A ser > gre
        A ser -> gre
          Bounced with gre (2 against 2).
        A tyr -> tri
     
England:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        F lon Holds
        F nth Holds
        F nwy Holds
        A yor Holds

France:
        A bur Supports A gas-> mar
        A gas -> mar
          Bounced with mar (2 against 2).
        A hol -> kie
        F mao -> por
        A ruh -> mun
          Bounced with kie (1 against 2).
   
Germany:
        A ber Supports A kie -> mun
        A kie -> mun
        A stp -> lvn
        F swe -> den
     
Italy:
        F lyo Supports F spa/sc
        A mar Holds
        F spa/sc Supports A mar
        A ven Holds

Russia:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A mos Holds
        A ukr Holds
        A war Holds

Turkey:
        A ank -> bul
          Convoy path taken: ank->bla->bul.
        F bla Convoys A ank -> bul
        A bud Supports A gre -> ser
          Support cut by Move from gal.
        F con -> aeg
        A gre -> ser
          Bounced with ser (2 against 2).
        A rum Supports A gre -> ser
        A sev Supports A rum
        F smy -> eas
    


No retreats are needed. After movement the position is as follows.



Orders for Fall 1904 are due Fri Dec 7 at 11:59 pm CST.

[muon2]

Fall 1904
Two units are dislodged and must either retreat or disband. Those actions won't affect the number of supply centers held by any power, but could affect how and where a power may build. If there are questions about the form or effect of dislodging during a build, please pm me. Germany and Turkey, please directly post your orders for dislodged units to expedite the build phase. Otherwise please send build orders by 11:59 pm CST Sun Dec 9.

Austria: 5 supply centers, 4 units. Units that may be built: 1 - no unoccupied center for a build.
        A gal -> vie
        F ion -> tun
        A ser -> bud
        A tri Supports A ser -> bud
     
England: 4 supply centers, 4 units. No adjustments.
          No orders received. All units hold.
        F lon Holds
        F nth Holds
        F nwy Holds
        A yor Holds   
   
France: 6 supply centers, 5 units. Units that may be built: 1.
        A bur Supports A kie -> mun
        A gas Supports F por -> spa/sc
        A kie -> mun
        F por -> spa/sc
          Bounced with spa (2 against 2).
        A ruh Supports A kie -> mun
     
Germany: 1 unit dislodged. 5 supply centers, 4 units. Units that may be built: 1.
        A ber -> kie
        F den Supports A ber -> kie
        A lvn -> pru
        A mun -> ruh
          Bounced with ruh (1 against 1). Dislodged from kie (3 against 1).
       
Italy: 4 supply centers, 4 units. No adjustments.
        F lyo Supports F spa/sc
        A mar Holds
        Italy: F spa/sc Supports A mar
          Support cut by Move from Portugal.
        A ven Holds
   
Russia: 2 supply centers, 3 units. Units that must be removed: 1 - A ukr will disband.
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A mos Holds
        A ukr Holds
        A war Holds
   
Turkey: 1 unit dislodged. 8 supply centers, 8 units. No adjustments.
        F aeg Supports F eas -> ion
        F bla Supports A sev -> rum
        A bud -> tri
          Bounced with tri (1 against 1). Dislodged from ser (2 against 1).
        A bul Supports A rum -> ser
        F eas -> ion
        A gre Supports A rum -> ser
        A rum -> ser
        A sev -> rum
     


This is the position before retreats and adjustments.


 

[muon2]

Adjustments for 1904:
France builds F bre
Germany builds F ber
Russia disbands A ukr

This is the position to start 1905.



Spring 1905 orders are due by 11:59 CST Fri Dec 14.

[muon2]

Spring 1905
Three units are dislodged. Bud has no retreats and is destroyed. War has no owner and is disbanded. Spa/sc  must either retreat to wes or disband, and Italy should send those orders as soon as possible, but no later than Sun.

I will be traveling next Fri and Sat and may have limited internet access. Therefore the Fall 1905 move will be due Thursday Dec 20 at 11:59 pm CST.

Austria:
        A bud Supports A tri -> ser
          Dislodged from ser (2 against 1).
          The Army in Budapest cannot retreat; unit destroyed.
        A tri -> ser
          Bounced with bul (1 against 1).
        F tun -> tys
          Bounced with ion (1 against 1).
        A vie Supports A bud
          Support cut by Move from Galicia.   
     
England:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        F lon Holds
        F nth Holds
        F nwy Holds
        A yor Holds   
   
France:
        F bre -> mao
        A bur -> mar
          Bounced with mar (1 against 2).
        A gas Supports F por -> spa/sc
        A mun Holds
        F por -> spa/sc
        A ruh -> hol

Germany:
        F ber Supports A kie
        F den -> ska
        A kie Supports F ber
        A pru -> war
        A sil Supports A pru -> war
       
Italy:
        F lyo Supports A mar
        A mar Supports F spa/sc
          Support cut by Move from Burgundy.
        Italy: F spa/sc Supports A mar
          Support cut by Move from Portugal. Dislodged from por (2 against 1).
        A ven -> tri
          Failed because Austria: A tri -> ser failed.
   
Russia:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A mos Holds
        A war Holds
          Dislodged from pru (2 against 1). Unit disbanded.
   
Turkey:
        F aeg  -> ion
          Failed because Turkey: F ion -> tys failed.
        F bla -> con
        A bul -> ser
          Bounced with tri (1 against 1).
        A gal -> vie
          Bounced with vie (1 against 1).
        A gre -> alb
        F ion -> tys
          Bounced with tun (1 against 1).
        A rum Supports A ser -> bud
        A ser -> bud
   


The position after retreats will be posted once Italy's orders are received.

[muon2]

Italy retreats spa/sc -> wes. That makes this the position for Fall 1905 moves.



As I noted above, due to my travel schedule moves for Fall 1905 are due Thu Dec 20 by 11:59 pm CST. Retreats and adjustments will take place as soon as possible over the weekend.

Due to the holidays there will be no move due on Fri Dec 28. The Spring 1906 move is scheduled for Jan 4, 2019.

[muon2]

Fall 1905
Three units are dislodged. A tri has no retreats and is destroyed. Italy A mar must either retreat to pie or disband. Austria A vie must either retreat to boh or disband. Note that if either power disbands the unit instead of retreating, no other unit would be removed from winter adjustment. Austria and Italy should post those orders as soon as possible, but no later than Sat.

Other adjustments are due by pm by Sun Dec 23 at 11:59 pm


Austria: Supply centers were lost. Units that must be removed: 1.
        A tri Supports A vie -> bud
         Dislodged from ven (2 against 1).
          The Army in Trieste cannot retreat; unit destroyed.
        F tun -> ion
          Bounced with aeg (1 against 1).
        A vie -> bud
          Bounced with bud (1 against 2). Dislodged from gal (2 against 1).
  
England:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        F lon Holds
        F nth Holds
        F nwy Holds
        A yor Holds    
    
France: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 2.
        A bur -> mar
        A gas Supports F bur -> mar
        A hol Holds
        F mao -> wes
          Failed because Italy: F wes -> tun failed.
        A mun -> tyr
        F spa/sc -> lyo
          Bounced with lyo (1 against 1).

Germany: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 1.
        F ber -> bal
        A kie Holds
        A sil -> gal
        F ska -> den
        A war Supports A sil -> gal
        
Italy: Supply centers were lost. Units that must be removed: 1.
        F lyo Supports A mar
          Support cut by Move from Spain.
        A mar Holds
          Dislodged from bur (2 against 1).
        A ven -> tri
        F wes -> tun
          Failed because Austria: F tun -> ion failed.
    
Russia:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A mos Holds
    
Turkey: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 3 (only 2 unoccupied centers are available).
        F aeg  -> ion
          Bounced with tun (1 against 1).
        A alb Supports A ven -> tri
        A bud Supports A gal -> vie
        A bul -> ser
        F con -> aeg
          Failed because Turkey: F aeg -> ion failed.
        A gal -> vie
        F ion -> nap
        A rum Supports A bud
    


This is the position before retreats.

[muon2]

Fall 1905
Three units are dislodged. A tri has no retreats and is destroyed. Italy A mar must either retreat to pie or disband. Austria A vie must either retreat to boh or disband. Note that if either power disbands the unit instead of retreating, no other unit would be removed from winter adjustment. Austria and Italy should post those orders as soon as possible, but no later than Sat.

Other adjustments are due by pm by Sun Dec 23 at 11:59 pm

Italy orders A mar to disband.
No orders received for Austria A vie. Unit disbanded.

Please submit build orders, if not submitted already. Once all adjustments are in I will post a new map.

[muon2]

Winter 1905 adjustments

France: F bre, A par
Germany: A ber
Turkey: A ank, F smy

This is the position to begin 1906.



Spring 1906 moves are due 11:59 pm CST on Fri Jan 4, 2019. Happy New Year!

[muon2]

The holidays have passed; peacefully I hope. Nonetheless we are back on the clock for military action. Spring 1906 moves are due tonight by 11:59 pm CST.

[muon2]

Spring 1906
No units are dislodged or destroyed. In fact no orders failed. Indeed it was a peaceful Christmas holiday!

Fall 1906 orders are due by Fri Jan 11 at 11:59 pm CST.

Austria:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        F tun Holds
  
England:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        F lon Holds
        F nth Holds
        F nwy Holds
        A yor Holds    
  
France:
        F bre -> eng
        A gas -> bur
        A hol Holds
        A mar -> pie
        F mao -> naf
        A par -> pic
        F spa/sc Holds
        A tyr Supports A mar -> pie
 
Germany:
        F bal -> swe
        A ber -> sil
        F den -> ska
        A gal -> war
        A kie -> ber
        A war -> lvn

Italy:
        F lyo -> tys
        A tri Holds
        F wes Holds
    
Russia:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A mos Holds
    
Turkey:
        F aeg  -> ion
        A alb Holds
        A ank -> arm
        A bud Supports A vie
        F con -> bla
        F nap Supports F aeg -> ion
        A rum Supports A bud
        A ser Holds
        F smy -> aeg
        A vie Supports A bud
    



This is the position after movement.

[muon2]

Spring 1906

Turkey: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 3 (only 2 unoccupied centers are available).

Sorry, our construction yards are on summer holiday.

The international press corps was a bit concerned by the packet ship arriving long after it was expected. The ship claimed it was due to the intense naval traffic in the Mediterranean.  Nonetheless the intrepid reporters ran with the story, unaware that it was merely a transcription of the news from last fall.

[muon2]

Fall 1906
Units are dislodged in mos and swe. Since these units are in powers in civil disorder they are eliminated. Russia has no home supply centers and is eliminated from the game. Italy has no home supply centers and is eliminated from the game. Austria and England remain in civil disorder. That leaves three active powers: France, Germany and Turkey. A mutual draw requires the consent of those three players during the same turn/phase.

Adjustments are due by pm by Sun Jan 13 at 11:59 pm


Austria:
          No orders received. All units hold.
        F tun Holds
  
England: Supply centers were lost. F nwy Disbands.
          No orders received. All units hold.
        F lon Holds
        F nth Holds
        F nwy Holds
          Dislodged from swe (2 against 1).
        A yor Holds    
    
France: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 1.
        A bur -> mun
        F eng Convoys A pic -> wal
        A hol Holds
        F naf Supports F tun
        A pic -> wal
          Convoy path taken: pic->eng->wal.
        A pie -> ven
        F spa/sc -> wes
          Failed because Italy: F wes -> tun failed.
        A tyr Supports A pie -> ven

Germany: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 2.
        A ber -> pru
        A lvn -> mos
        A sil Holds
        F ska Supports F swe -> nwy
        F swe -> nwy
        A war Supports A lvn -> mos
        
Italy: Supply centers were lost. Units that must be removed: 2.
        A tri -> ven
          Bounced with pie (1 against 2).
          Dislodged from ser (3 against 1); A tri cannot retreat, unit destroyed.
        F tys Supports F wes -> tun
        F wes -> tun
          Bounced with tun (2 against 2).
    
Russia: Supply centers were lost. A mos Disbands.
          No orders received. All units hold.
        A mos Holds
          Dislodged from lvn (2 against 1).
    
Turkey: Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 3.
        F aeg  -> ion
        A alb Supports A ser -> tri
        A arm -> sev
        F bla Supports A arm -> sev
        A bud Supports A vie
        F ion -> nap
        F nap -> rom
        A rum Holds
        A ser -> tri
        A vie Supports A ser -> tri
    


This is the position before Winter adjustments.

[muon2]

Based on the acceptance by France and Germany of Turkey's offer of a draw I declare the game a mutual draw between those three. Austria has submitted no moves for the last two seasons and is in civil disorder and like England does not figure into the draw.

I am open to judging another game if there are at least 7 interested players (I don't want to start with less than a full game). If there are more than 7, then players would be selected by lot with extra players given first right to take over an abandoned power.

[muon2]

Looking ahead to a potential next game, one question is the degree to which written orders are strictly followed according the rules. This is what the 5th Ed rules state.

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As we saw a couple of times, players, especially if new or rusty, write "illegal" orders. Once a game starts I don't like changing the rules, but I can start with house rules within reason. For example, I could pre-judge any orders submitted sufficiently in advance of the deadline (3 or 6 hours?) and ask the player to review and revise any illegal orders as necessary. Perhaps that would make it easier for new players to begin.

[muon2]

GeorgiaModerate is right, you really need 7 committed players for the first few turns or the game becomes unbalanced. I would note that for this thread there were initially 10 players who professed interest but only 7 available to start the game and then some early drop outs. It helps to have a couple of spare players who didn't get in, but can take over when a player gets to busy IRL and has to abandon the position.

[muon2]

There is a new issue that has arisen. The copyright issue has resulted in the closure of the Atlas Gallery, which is where I posted game maps. There have been even more restrictions required by Dave as he resolves the effects of the lawsuit. I'd like to see where image posting lands so that the game would have a clear location for the players to view the board with each turn.

If I can resolve this, I'd be happy to Judge another game.