Here's the builds and the press. Lots of it this time as well, which is always nice.
Build A Tri
Build A Bud
Build F Edi
Build F Bre
Build A Par
Build A Ber
Build F Nap
Build A Mos
Build F Smy
Build A Ank
Turkey, let's see now, if you built an army, I hope it will find it's way
quickly to Armenia. If you built just fleets, well, convoy Bul to Arm
interesting? Rum&Sev yours if I keep Gre, if you want to attack Italy,
I'm willing to trade Gre for Rum (or Sev if you'd then garrison Rum with
a fleet).
Italy:
disappointing to see your move on Tri this fall. Hope you built a
fleet this winter. Any chance you'd leave me alone now?
Russia:
No regard to my words and no words from you. Simply rushing into
Galicia, how galant of you. Get out.
England:
Begging for help? Well, I don't believe Dip is a game you can do well in
without allies. And after all, I got a weak country on the assignment, as
opposed to you.
Indeed, the Italian gnat tries to bite. Remind me to swat him when I get a chance. That is if the Austrian or Turk doesn't get to him first. If I were them, I'd sail a few fleets up his a**. Meanwhile, to England, care to divide a weak German? Seems that was your intention with the bounce anyway, first to berlin buys the beer. I'll keep my fleet out of ECh if you do.
Austria, just checking, still want to free the Basque
Germany, I think you and I need to free the basque from the greedy French
France, LEAVE the BASQUE alone!
Press to T
I have willingly ceded to you Rum in the short turn however would appreciate
it if you considered returning in the near future if we are able to get
things rolling. My build of Mos means that the 2 of us will be at
loggerheads allowing the rest of the board to expand. Your decision for the
next few years will obviously be shown in the builds that you have made. If
there is an army in Ank then I will be expecting war between us. I have not
shown you aggression and would hope that we are able to sort this out.
If you are happy with this then I suggest that for the coming spring I offer
you support in to Bud from Rum so I can take Rum in the Fall.
press to A
If the Turk is building in an agressive manner this turn then I will be
looking at moving Gal to Rum in the spring. I would propose that we keep
Gal neutral after that. If it is still undecided as to what will happen
then I propose that I hold there until the 3 of us have things sorted out.
Press to E
A bold and worthy move. I am willing to offer support to the convoy again
on the condition that Norway retreats to Nrg. If the move comes off then in
the Fall I suggest that we bounce in Swe.
Press to G
Bugger !!
Press to F
Greetings I can see a strong EF on the start here.. If there is anything
that you need from me dont hesitaite to ask....
austria: both a fleet and an army. does that mean i want to attack both,
then? if you propose a maneuver around galicia, then ignore this, i'll do as
you suggest. else, i'll support budapest - galicia this spring. as for
split, lets play it by ear for the moment, but try to keep it even. we both
got 2 builds this turn, lets keep builds even and we can go far. (oh and
sorry for the feint around rumania, but how often does turkey get to build 2,
hmm? :)
russia: its been great, its been swell.
italy: hope you didn't bit off more than you could chew.
germany: ouch. sorry you didn't get the 3 you bragged about. hope they
don't tear you up too quickly.
france: bravely done.
england: i've got my pointy hat on. st pete and sweden for you, warsaw and
moscow for me?
Actually, it was:
1) Balkan Gambit, Galician Variation
2) Northern (or Yorkshire) Opening
3) Atlantic Opening, Maginot Variant
4) Blitzkrieg Opening, Dutch Variation
5) Alpine Chicken
6) Ukraine System, Austrian Attack Variant
7) Crimean Crusher
Oddly, if Russia and Austria had coordinated better, their moves were perfect
for the Bulgarian Gambit. But since Russia isn't talking, no hope for that.