Here are the results, with very interesting press!
Next deadline is going to be far off: 8.4. is a close approximate. Erlend and Grant are gone and when Grant comes back about the third or the fourth of April, I'll be bloody busy organizing the FinDipCon. So, send in your orders as soon as you can and I'll adjudicate whenever I have time.
Build A Lon
Build A Mun
A Berlin retreats to Silesia.
Remove A Sil
Remove F BAL
Build F Smy
to Turkey: I am keeping the fleet in Adriatic Sea
as a defensive measure. If you stab me, I'd throw
the game to England. However, I think FATE sounds
like a nice draw, and I think we should be able
to hold the line now. Curious that France moved
to North Africa, I'll support myself to hold in
Tunis. Keep Sevastopol, as you wished, I'll stay
in Tunis (handing over Tunis would be potentially
troublesome when they have two fleets next to
it). If you don't mind, put a fleet in Ionian Sea
and use it to support Tunis to hold. I would
appreciate it if you'd support Ukraine to Moscow.
I expect that we will further disarm our border
in spring, but of course, I need to keep an army
in Rumania and you an army in Sevastopol. Perhaps
a fleet in Armenia would suit your needs for
defense of Sevastopol, I don't know. Let me know
how you want us to go forward. For now I'll
assume we're just taking out Russia and plugging
the line up, I don't think there's options of
reducing the draw any further.
to France: Looks like you're in a solid position
there. Best of luck. I would prefer for you to
move North Africa away, but if that makes you
feel more safe, then fine. Remember that giving
England Tunis is very dangerous because he could
then see a chance for solo and attempt taking you
out, and I and Turkey might not be able to save
you.
England to...
Austria;
Look, I'm through argueing about it. You've been crying all game
how Austria needs all this territory and space
because its a weak middle position, and through constant beguilement
of those around you you
got just that. As the board sits now, Austrias got one helluva better
position than England does
and a greater than 50-50 % chance at winning(yeah, wether you wrote
that or not sure bodes
well for you don't it?). If you were so all surefire bent on the draw
why aren't you proposing one NOW?
Why does Russia have to appease Austrian greed like so many countries
tried to do already?
(Hmmm-Happened when Hitler seized power -kinda funny, he was an
Austrian Corporal too.)
Anyway, I'm through talkin. If the rest of ya want to see Russia go
down to Austria and await Austrias
'draw call' (yeh right), then I'll do it too.
We'll see if Russia can appease Austrian growth- I hope after that
its not too late to stop him.
I guess it will depend on Turkey...and maybe Germany...and maybe
France - hell, it WILL
take a concerted effort at that point.
France;
Ah, I see you've let your actions speak for you. Thats cool, they
speak louder then words anyway.
A little late for taking Tunis-I guess Austria can read too:)- but a
better position for us overall against
Austrias fleets. Now, even if he wanted to, he couldn't bumrush you
on your weak side,
and thats all I was asking for.
You'll notice I no longer have a threatening position on the MAt,
besides F Wes and we all know why
that fleets there don't we?
I think you have a better chance at a fair shake with Englands fleet
in Wes than Austrias.
Russia;
I knew you would try to get squirrelly on me. First because you
didn't say a word. Second, because
I've analyzed your tactics and thats how you've been playing it -
you'd rather attempt to hold one farflung center with
one lone unit than put it to better use against your known enemy.
If it were me as Russia? I would have given back German holdings long
ago and tried
talking him into helping against the Austrian Puppet Master.
I'm still willing to work with you however, and will help you
survive, BUT you gotta talk...tell
me what you want...Hell, I may have let you have Sweden.
If you say nothing I can only continue to defend my own centers and
eventually
Russia will fall to Austro-Turkish pressure. If you don't answer I
will assume thats the way you prefer it.
Germany;
Bravo! Now whats the encoure?
See Russia note for hints. :^)
>From Germany
Is Russia now dead? Sure looks that way.
Unfortunate, it didn't need to go turn out like that.
So, here I now sit at three. Austria has been a good
neighbor and has my alegiance. France has been almost
as good and I'd like to keep that up as well.
My plan is to be mostly defensive so Kiel will be safe
from prying English fingers.
France, you have my support into Holland. This means
that England should cover Holland and can't take Kiel
unless you are with him and hit Munich.
austria - hope the new arrangement around the black sea pleases you. unless you state specificly otherwise, i expect your fleet in the ionian in the spring. ukraine will have support into moscow, and support to hold once there.
Colour Commentary, 1907
Austria:
Pretty much secure, now. Though the lack of a Adriatic to Ionian move,
either shows a lack of trust in Turkey, or perhaps that Turkey shouldn't
trust him. No builds this turn, but at least one (Moscow) -- and probably
two (Warsaw) -- next. Whether he stabs Turkey or not.
England:
Also pretty much secure. France is starting to show some trust, and so you
have your partner for the endgame; Germany and Russia are no longer
necessary. Can try to support Russia to Hold, but given that Austria can
cut supports of Livonia and Warsaw, and still get the necessary support
into Moscow, probably better of guarding yourself in St Pete instead. One
build -- probably an army (Edinburgh or London) to be convoyed over to Kiel
(best) or Norway (good). One build next year (Kiel), perhaps two (Berlin),
as Germany gets devoured.
France:
Secure, finally. England pulls back (except for the southern fleet)
finally, so you should be around for the end. No builds, but no disbands
either, this turn. But, when Germany gets split between you and England,
should be able to get a build (Munich) next turn.
Germany:
The light at the end of the tunnel is, in fact, the headlight of the
oncoming train. You get a build this turn -- A Munich -- but you won't
next; in fact, chances are you'll lose two centers, as everyone starts
sweeping through. Best option is allying, quickly, with one of the two
blocs -- England/France or Austria/Turkey -- but lets be honest. You're
the best opportunity for growth for /both/ sides, so unless someone creates
a welfare program just for you, you're likely to be gone in two years, max.
Russia:
(sound of the whistle of a dropping bomb) Doesn't matter what you disband
this turn, you'll be disbanding the other two next year.
Turkey:
Austria supposedly backs off, so you're probably secure. (See note about
lack of Adriatic to Ionian, up above.) No builds this turn -- or next, or
the one after that -- but you're here for the end.
The Alliances:
Austria/Turkey:
If you can overcome the obvious trust issues -- and the fact that only one
of you will experience growth, from this point on -- then its a matter of
time before the stalemate's in place. Or someone stabs someone else, and
everything changes.
England/France:
Same as with Austria/Turkey. There's minimal opportunity for growth in
Germany, but once those three centers are split, the focus will be on
keeping Austria back.
Current Odds:
AEFT: 1 to 1
AEFGT: 4 to 1
AEF: 9 to 1
AET: 9 to 1
AET: 24 to 1
EFT: 24 to 1
Solo (Any): 99 to 1
Any other Draw: 99 to 1