I have received a number of questions regarding the revision for Fall 1903 wondering why the initial order was invalid. I have reviewed the relevant rules from the Diplomacy rule book and my interpretation leads me to believe that the support order given was invalid. However the rules are not as succinct and I would like them to be so I am going to seek an outside opinion on this matter. For the moment please consider DC261 paused while I converse with other GMs to clear this issue up.

- Josh



From: Josh E. <aramis604(at)yahoo.com>
To: dc261(at)diplomaticcorp.com; Benjamin Hester <benjamin.hester(at)us.army.mil>; Ben Leapman <ben.leapman(at)telegraph.co.uk>; Mark Duffield <captain_sicarius(at)hotmail.com>; Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com>; Ben Leapman <ben.leapman(at)ntlworld.com>; Jim Rossiter <jarossiter(at)tampabay.rr.com>; Jorge Saralegui <jmsaralegui(at)gmail.com>; Eric Shum <ecommander0(at)hotmail.com>; David Zilkha <davidzil(at)lycos.com>
Cc: Mike Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net>
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 9:21:52 PM
Subject: Re: DC261 - Fall 1903 Results

There is a correction that needs to be made on the Fall 1903 orders.

The support order given from the Russian fleet in Romania to the Austrian fleet in Greece was invalid. The result of which is that Bulgaria was not dislodged and subsequently disbanded, Greece failed to move, and the Fleet coming from the Ionian Sea bounced in Greece.

This does impact the adjustments phase also... below are the required adjustments. I am going to keep the current deadline, but anyone needs more time I will grant one 24 hour extension if requested.

Adjustments:

Austria: Supp 5 Unit 4 Build 1
England: Supp 4 Unit 4 Build 0
France: Supp 6 Unit 5 Build 1
Germany: Supp 6 Unit 7 Remove 1
Italy: Supp 4 Unit 4 Build 0
Russia: Supp 5 Unit 5 Build 0
Turkey: Supp 4 Unit 4 Build 0



From: Josh E. <aramis604(at)yahoo.com>
To: dc261(at)diplomaticcorp.com; Benjamin Hester <benjamin.hester(at)us.army.mil>; Ben Leapman <ben.leapman(at)telegraph.co.uk>; Mark Duffield <captain_sicarius(at)hotmail.com>; Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com>; Ben Leapman <ben.leapman(at)ntlworld.com>; Jim Rossiter <jarossiter(at)tampabay.rr.com>; Jorge Saralegui <jmsaralegui(at)gmail.com>; Eric Shum <ecommander0(at)hotmail.com>; David Zilkha <davidzil(at)lycos.com>
Cc: Mike Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net>
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 10:58:05 AM
Subject: DC261 - Fall 1903 Results

The results are in! Sorry I didn't get these out last night but I ended up falling asleep on the couch.

No Retreats required.

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Austria:
A Bohemia Supports A Silesia - Munich
F Greece - Bulgaria(sc)
A Serbia Supports F Greece - Bulgaria(sc)
A Silesia - Munich (*Fails*)

England:
F Barents Sea Supports A Norway - St Petersburg
A Norway - St Petersburg (*Fails*)
F Wales - London
A Yorkshire - Norway (*Fails*)

France:
F English Channel - Belgium
A Gascony - Paris
F Mid-Atlantic Ocean - English Channel
F Picardy Supports F English Channel - Belgium
A Spain - Marseilles

Germany:
F Baltic Sea - Denmark
A Berlin Supports A Munich
A Burgundy - Belgium (*Fails*)
A Munich Hold
F North Sea - Norway (*Bounce*)
A Ruhr Supports A Munich
A Sweden Supports F North Sea - Norway

Italy:
F Aegean Sea - Constantinople (*Fails*)
F Ionian Sea - Greece
A Syria - Smyrna (*Fails*)
A Tyrolia Supports A Silesia - Munich

Russia:
F Rumania Supports F Greece - Bulgaria(sc)
A Sevastopol Supports F Rumania
F Skagerrak Supports F St Petersburg(nc) - Norway
F St Petersburg(nc) - Norway (*Bounce*)
A Warsaw Supports A Silesia (*Ordered to Move*)

Turkey:
F Black Sea Supports A Bulgaria
A Bulgaria, no move received (*Disbanded*)
F Constantinople Supports A Bulgaria (*Cut*)
A Smyrna Hold

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Adjustments:
Austria: Supp 5 Unit 4 Build 1
England: Supp 4 Unit 4 Build 0
France: Supp 6 Unit 5 Build 1
Germany: Supp 6 Unit 7 Remove 1
Italy: Supp 5 Unit 4 Build 1
Russia: Supp 5 Unit 5 Build 0
Turkey: Supp 3 Unit 3 Build 0

Winter 1903 is due Tuesday, August 11th by 9pm Pacific Time.

- Josh