Russia fails to convoy to Ankara, but manages to beat Germans in Silesia. Italian rogue fleet reached Liverpool, but English fleets follow close...
No Summer press this year, the German army has only one retreat option so if I don't hear something else from Germany soon, it's fairly safe to expect it to retreat to Prussia.
A Bud-Gal
A Vie-Boh
A Tyr S A Vie-Boh
A Ven-Rom
F Tri-Ven
F Tun-WMS
A Gre S A Bul H
A Bul S Russian A Rum-Con (void)
F ENG-IRI
F NAO S F ENG-IRI
A Lon-Nwy
F NTH C A Lon-Nwy
F Swe-BAL (fails)
A Den S German A Ruh-Kie
F Por-Spa(sc)
F Gas S F Por-Spa
F MAO-Bre
A Bur H
F Bel-Hol
A Ruh-Kie
A Mun S A Ruh-Kie
A Sil-Ber (dislodged)
F Mar-Spa(sc) (fails)
A Pie-Mar (fails)
F IRI-Lvp
F BAL S A Ber H (cut)
A Ber S A War-Sil
A War-Sil
F BLA C A Rum-Ank
A Rum-Ank (bounce)
A Sev-Arm (fails)
F AEG-Bul(sc) (fails)
A Arm-Ank (bounce)
F Con S F AEG-Bul(sc)
German A Silesia can retreat to Prussia.
to Russia: my apologies about entering Galicia this turn - but I'm convinced
you prefer to see me there now, rather than the German. If I get in, I will
send the move Galicia to Silesia for fall, with potential supports and/or
support cuts - if aiding this move fits your plans, then that would be very
nice. I wish you the best of luck in your Turkish campaign.
to Italy: fancy some help freeing the basques?
to Germany: awwww, disappointing that our German brothers decided to
declare war on Austria. Natural allies on a diplomacy table, but with you
saying straight out you're coming for me, well - what else can I do?
to England: Convoyed to Brest this season?
To Austria;
'Ha-ha' back at ya. Theres no 'hey look over there' about it. If people wanna fall
for Austrias halfassed logic about the center counts -ie England at 6 being a
much larger threat than Austria at 8- listen to MY logic.
Yea, I agree with that statement...under normal circumstance that would be correct.
But under normal circumstance Turkey and Italy would be greater threats to Austria and
Russias already helped you eliminate that. And it looks like Italy swallowed it hook line and
sinker too. Too bad for him, not me, his lone rogue fleet won't even be a minor nuisance
after your through with his home centers.
And as for giving your ally all of Turkey how noble of you.
You didn't even stop one second to offer Russia help to get those centers
before moving on to poor
Italy. If Turkey wasn't such a poor tactician he'd have held him off a lot longer,
maybe indefinitely like you hoped.
Long enough for Italys demise and your stab perhaps. But Turkey didn't count on Austria's pragmatism.
It will be interesting to see if you offer any help to Russia from A Bulgaria this year.
But after reading this you probably HAVE to, just to prove me wrong.
I would have never taken Sweden if Russia did his job keeping you balanced.
Hell, if I was next to you it would be 'you' I'm attacking , but I'll settle for putting
the kibosh on your lackeys. Eventually I'll get to you...
To Russia;
Still a chance to work together Russia...you could actually be working WITH
Turkey or at least keeping him bottled up and pursueing after Austria.
If you keep that dumn DMZ with Austria I have no other choice.
I see moves on Austria? I DON't attack any further,
I see moves continue in the (what I think are) wrong directions?
...well, you can fill in that part.
And in answer to your comment about having a build to go against Austria
if I hadn't taken Sweden, I'm not buying it.
Germany was no threat to you but you decided to go for him first...
very pro-Austria dude. With no word about an Austrian attack
I had no other choice...who else was going to stop you?
Especially in the face of comments like;
"Press to A
Fear not about a stab from me... "
To all;
Experience has nothing to do with it folks...just open your eyes.
To France;
Don't worry about that rogue fleet...I'll handle it if you stayed in MAt.
To France/Germany;
At least call a truce between your selves until we stabilize this thing.
Think about an EFG until one of two things happen ;
1. Austria is stopped the forward progression in the Med and the North.
2. Russia realizes his error and ends the Russo-Austrian alliance.
To Italy;
Where did you learn to play Dip?
At the Evelyn Wood Stubborn-Revenge-Tactics School?
You are obviously not part of the Eastern alliance...what in the world
do you hope to gain?
To Turkey;
Keep up the fight and spirits! Without another fleet you can make
moves to hold him off when your down to two.
To whomever is sending their Colour Commentary:
I sincerely hope you are a person in this game...
because making false statements could influence outcome in gunboat.
For example...you said...
"Germany - Things are worse. England's sniping away centers, and still has
your loyalty and devotion? No disbands or builds (fortunately for him;
either England or Russia could have picked off Kiel as well as what they
did get). But unless he makes a quick peace with some of his current
enemies, will be taken down between England and Austria soon enough. "
endquote
Where am I 'sniping' SC's from Germany? I haven't even asked for the usual Belgium
as Englands SC? This fabrication makes me believe its merely propaganda
from either Austria or Russia.
If its from someone OUTSIDE the game...please desist.
But on a lighter note: Besides the Germany summation, fairly astute observations.
France to Italy...you go at my throat like a lion, but when the Austrian attacks you you become a pussycat. I don't understand why you give Austria everything.
I followed up on my end, what do you say guys?
Not my normal style, but times change.
Press to A
Have taken the safest option here which should secure Ank this fall if the
cut of Con occurs. That should be able to counter the possible loss of Stp
to England.
Press to T
All these words of Austria stabbing me are concerning. If he has done so
this turn then I will be supporting Con to Bul in the fall,
Press to E
Come on there are riches for you awaitng in the Rhineland.