Here is the retreat and some press. The proposal to end this game as an English solo victory fails.
Deadline for the Fall is 8.11.2002, 12:00 GMT.
A Rumania retreats to Sevastopol.
France to Germany:
You EXPECTED England to convoy out of Belgium???? You've played
before, right? If I weren't holding down 6 (F Nth, F Cly, A Swe, A StP,
F MAo, F Spa) of his units you'd be dying a quick death right now. But
next year he comes for you and all he needs is one or two and it's over.
Maybe if you support him into the winning SCs he won't have to even
stab you (did I explain well enough the difference between a dog and a
wolf). And then you and I can sit, drink a beer and debate who's the
bigger loser. But you'll vote against the solo until I'm eliminated (a
feat you had little to do with).
Germany to:
Austria:
You whine like a little girl. Your situation is not
as hopeless as you would lead me to think. England
cannot get to my centers as easily as he can yours and
that keeps me a bit more secure. You can also cover
any shot I have at most centers. But can you guess
correctly. Choose wisely.
England:
So, here we are, allies in most all senses of the
word.
My problem comes down to one of balance. If you are
sincere about a 2 way draw then we need to eliminate
the others since I won't vote for anything other than
a solo or a DIAS as I see that being explicit in the
rulebook. If that's the case then I need more dots.
So, since this is our only contact before the fall
here is what I am going to do. I'll follow your
suggestions from the spring press, BUT, I'm also going
to order KIE to DEN. If you are being honest about
the alliance AND about a 2 way then you will let me
take this center and HOL will NOT go into KIE, nor
will you take MAR in the south.
Now, if you bounce me in DEN or take KIE or MAR from
me the result is simple. I work with Austria. This
is not a threat nor an ultimatum. Just a cause and
effect sort of outline. I hope you will take this in
the spirit in which it is intended so we can continue
to work together. Oh, no taking Warsaw either.
I sincerely doubt that Austria is as willing to give
up as he says he is. One last thing though, how can
Turkey support TYN to ION if you are going to hit Rome
with it? Please hit Rome.