Heya you crazy kids!

Thanks to the quick eyes of Mr. Hoffman, I have a few errata to
announce. When entering the Ogre orders, I was apparently snorting
the crack. Yikes.

Two orders were messed up by yours truly:
F Garthim -> Cormyr
F Twisted Tunnels Support Yggdrasil -> Undermountain.

Net change as a result:
- Dwarves succeed into Undermountain, NOT the Trolls, and thus do not
need to submit a retreat or remove a unit (being at 8 centers).
- Trolls gain one build with 15 centers (NOT two builds as previously
advertised).
- Ogres do NOT take Garthim and remain at 14 centers (voiding the
previously mentioned Ogre build).
- Elves gain a build as they are now at 3 centers.

I will issue a revised map and .dpw file as soon as my dial-up
connection and shared computer time permits. The Faerie and Undead
retreat remain due on Tuesday.

And finally, I'd like to introduce everyone to a very friendly bloke
by the name of Nigel Phillips. He has been nice (and crazy) enough to
offer to take on the Archer position. I will send a revised player
list with the aforementioned .dpw file, but I'd definitely like to
take this chance to welcome Nigel to the slaughter. Thanks for
joining us!

Apologies to all and sundry for the errata - and my thanks to Mike for
the quick catch.

Cheers!

Confused Without A Map Trout

(and Don't Worry, the Map is Coming Trout)





---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Former Trout <former.trout(at)gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Subject: DC-224 Slaughter of Deadline-Time - Fall 09 - Ghastly Tales
Of Cottage Woes In Finale
To: dc224 <dc224(at)diplomaticcorp.com>
Cc: David Harrison <harridav(at)cox.net>, Garry Bledsoe
<kielmarch(at)hotmail.com>, graham allen <g_mod23(at)hotmail.com>, Jacob
Roberts <salexander37(at)gmail.com>, Jason K <Githraine(at)yahoo.com>, Mark
Smith <sandiegosmith(at)hotmail.com>, Matt Kremer
<matthew.kremer(at)yale.edu>, Matthew Kelly <kelly058(at)verizon.net>, Max
Victory <maxatrest(at)yahoo.co.uk>, Michael Penner <mvpenner(at)yahoo.com>,
Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net>, Mike Hoffman <mrh(at)panix.com>,
Nathan Deily <ndeily(at)yahoo.com>, Nick Higgins
<congressofvienna1814(at)yahoo.com>, Pat O'Rourke
<pattorourke(at)gmail.com>, Pauly Shore <adanine(at)yahoo.com>, Rachael
Jameson <verticallychallangedcutie(at)yahoo.com>, Rob Bristol
<rbristol(at)cogeco.ca>, Steve Caponigri <scaponig(at)yahoo.com>, Suzanne
Castagne <sucastag(at)wanadoo.fr>, Warren Fleming
<alwayshunted(at)hotmail.com>, Suzanne Castagne <su_casta(at)yahoo.com>


Woo-hoo!  My summer nemesis, the Fall 09 turn, is at last adjudicated
- and what a turn of action it is!

The Wizards provide a crucial support cut, allowing Faerie control of
Mt Nimro - but in turn the Wizes are hosed by the sneaky little Elves
in Faerun.

The Dwarves put up a good fight, but have to fall back before the
thuggish Trolls chant of "All your Undermountain are belong to Us!"

The Rogues continue to pummel the Knights, but lose a crucial center in Cathal.

While the Ogres loom in the south, waving their pistols in the air and
roaring "Centers?!  We won't take your centers.  We don't need no
steeenking centers!!"  (Must be from that movie sequal - Ogres of the
Sierra Madre)

Yes, it was quite the turn.  My apologies for the long anticipation
that had to lead up to it.  We've got three retreats to take care of
before moving on to Winter though - one each for the Dwarves, Faeries
and the very tanned Undead.  We'll set the deadline for the Early
Winter 09 retreats for Tuesday, August 18th (11:59 PM GMT).

Regarding the Archers - I am still seeking out a replacement player.
The orders from this turn were submitted by Rachael in order for the
turn to get put out.  I'll pop the game open on the recruiting page,
and have a couple of other rocks that I can turn over in hopes of
replacements.  In the worst case scenario, I have a few people that
have offered to send in gunboat orders temporarily, as we did with the
Knights position for a while, until a permanent replacement can be
found.

Let me know if you spot any horrible GM blunders.  Thanks again for
the patience over the last month or so.  And enjoy the results!
Cheers!

Black-Fly Bitten Trout


Movement results for Fall of 9.  (DC 224 09 FALL)

Archers: F Prydain - Loxley.
Archers: A Fantastica Hold.
Archers: A Duloc Hold.
Archers: A Avalon - Hundred Acre Wood (*Fails*).
Archers: A Gwynir - Sleepy Hollow (*Fails*).
Archers: F Kingdom Of Hearts Hold.
Archers: A Ivory Tower Hold.
Archers: A Elephant Graveyard Supports A Avalon - Hundred Acre Wood.
Archers: F Cliffs Of Insanity Hold.

Dwarves: F Mt Nimro Supports F Churning Reach (*Disbanded*).
Dwarves: A Carpantha Supports A Temple Of Doom - Khaz Modan.
Dwarves: A Krikkit Hold.
Dwarves: F The Julianthes Supports F Churning Reach.
Dwarves: A Dragon Coast - Great Glacier (*Bounce*).
Dwarves: A Yggdrasil - Undermountain (*Dislodged*).
Dwarves: A Temple Of Doom - Khaz Modan.
Dwarves: F Zeboims Deep Supports F Timber Lands - Savage Sea (*Void*).
Dwarves: F Churning Reach Supports F Mt Nimro (*Cut*).

Elves: A Cormyr - Faerun.
Elves: F Roaring Rapids Supports F Florin - North Rainbow Lake.

Faeries: A Spiral Castle - Dragons Teeth Mtns.
Faeries: F Land Of Sweets - Shady Vale (*Fails*).
Faeries: A Myth Drannor - Great Glacier (*Bounce*).
Faeries: A Strawberry Fields - Land Of Sweets (*Fails*).
Faeries: A Khaz Modan Supports A Hidden Grotto - Temple Of Doom (*Dislodged*).
Faeries: F East Mirianic Ocean - Mt Nimro.
Faeries: F North Mirianic Ocean - East Mirianic Ocean.
Faeries: F Rift Canyon - Myth Drannor (*Fails*).

Knights: A Anvard Supports A Pendaran Wood - Cathal (*Cut*).
Knights: A Arborlon Supports A Grimpen Ward.
Knights: A Grimpen Ward Supports A Aslan (*Cut*).
Knights: A Aslan Supports A Anvard (*Cut*).
Knights: A Pendaran Wood - Cathal.
Knights: F Arctic Barrens Supports A Pendaran Wood - Cathal.
Knights: A Shady Vale Supports A Grimpen Ward (*Cut*).
Knights: F Crystal Lake Supports A Anvard.

Ogres: F Garthim, no move received.
Ogres: A Gelfling Hold.
Ogres: F Magrathea - The Wilderland.
Ogres: A Fjord - Golgafrincham.
Ogres: A City Of Splendors - Thirsty Desert.
Ogres: A Merrow - Knockshegowna (*Bounce*).
Ogres: F Florin - North Rainbow Lake.
Ogres: A Hoarluk - Hall Of Echoes.
Ogres: A Powry - Knockshegowna (*Bounce*).
Ogres: A Anhondo Plain - France.
Ogres: A France - Magrathea.
Ogres: A Marshes of Morva Hold.
Ogres: A Shining Stream Supports A City Of Splendors - Thirsty Desert.
Ogres: A Twisted Tunnels Supports A Ancient Necropolis - Undermountain.

Pirates: F Mordor - Gulf of Lhun.
Pirates: A Rohan - Two Towers (*Fails*).
Pirates: F Riku Hold.
Pirates: F Land Ho Supports F Mordor - Gulf of Lhun.
Pirates: A Traverse Town Supports A Critter Country - Maze Of Regrets.
Pirates: A Slightly Gulch - Critter Country.
Pirates: A Yuirwood - Mordor.
Pirates: F Rivendell Supports A Yuirwood - Mordor.
Pirates: A Critter Country - Maze Of Regrets.
Pirates: F Pirate Shoals Supports A Traverse Town.
Pirates: F Sea Of Fallen Stars - Rohan (*Fails*).

Rogues: A Tumnus Supports A Dancing Lawn - Anvard.
Rogues: F To-Gai-Ru Supports F East Sea Of Shadows - Timber Lands.
Rogues: F Archenland - Aslan (*Fails*).
Rogues: F Troldhaugen Hold.
Rogues: A Sleepy Hollow Supports A Cathal (*Cut*).
Rogues: A Cathal Supports A Dancing Lawn - Anvard (*Disbanded*).
Rogues: A Dancing Lawn - Anvard (*Fails*).
Rogues: F Walk Of Clouds Supports F West Mirianic Ocean.
Rogues: A Palmaris Supports F East Sea Of Shadows - Timber Lands.
Rogues: A Hidden Grotto - Temple Of Doom.
Rogues: F Mist Marsh Supports F Celestial Delta - Grimpen Ward.
Rogues: F Celestial Delta - Grimpen Ward (*Fails*).
Rogues: F East Sea Of Shadows - Timber Lands.
Rogues: F Savage Sea Supports F East Sea Of Shadows - Timber Lands.
Rogues: F West Mirianic Ocean Supports F East Mirianic Ocean - Mt Nimro.

Trolls: F Hundred Acre Wood Hold.
Trolls: F Newa River Supports F Hundred Acre Wood.
Trolls: A Ergoth Supports F High Seas - Sable's Swamp.
Trolls: F Everglot Supports F East Sea Of Shadows - Istar (*Void*).
Trolls: F Skellington Supports F Everglot.
Trolls: F Grendel - Tarsis (*Bounce*).
Trolls: F Ansalon - The Maw.
Trolls: A Cave Of Ordeals - Yggdrasil.
Trolls: A Daniloth Supports A Sleepy Hollow - Gwynir (*Void*).
Trolls: A Diamond Mines Supports A Cave Of Ordeals - Yggdrasil.
Trolls: A Ancient Necropolis - Undermountain.
Trolls: F High Seas - Sable's Swamp.
Trolls: F Bikini Bottom - Enchanted Isles.
Trolls: F West Sea Of Shadows Supports F Everglot.

Undead: A Skullcap - Everglot (*Fails*).
Undead: F Sable's Swamp - Tarsis (*Disbanded*).
Undead: F Timber Lands - East Sea Of Shadows (*Dislodged*).
Undead: F Istar Supports F Timber Lands - East Sea Of Shadows.
Undead: F Thunderhead - Necronomicon.
Undead: F North Rainbow Lake - Terabithia.

Wizards: F Baldurs Gate Supports A Candlekeep - Yuirwood.
Wizards: A Two Towers - Mordor (*Fails*).
Wizards: A Candlekeep - Yuirwood.
Wizards: A Thirsty Desert - Candlekeep.
Wizards: F Restless Waters - Gulf of Lhun (*Fails*).
Wizards: F Razors Edge - Churning Reach (*Fails*).

The following units were dislodged:

Undead F Timber Lands can retreat to All Saints Bay.
Fairy A Khaz Modan can retreat to Knurremurre or Hidden Grotto.
Dwarf A Yggdrasil can retreat to Hidden Grotto or Ancient Necropolis.

Unit locations:

Archers:     F Loxley, A Fantastica, A Duloc, A Avalon, A Gwynir, F Kingdom Of
            Hearts, A Ivory Tower, A Elephant Graveyard, F Cliffs Of Insanity.
Dwarves:     F Mt Nimro, A Carpantha, A Krikkit, F The Julianthes, A Dragon
            Coast, A Khaz Modan, A Yggdrasil, F Zeboims Deep, F Churning Reach.
Elves:       A Faerun, F Roaring Rapids.
Faeries:     F Mt Nimro, F Land Of Sweets, A Myth Drannor, A Dragons Teeth
            Mtns, A Strawberry Fields, A Khaz Modan, F East Mirianic Ocean, F
            Rift Canyon.
Knights:     A Anvard, A Arborlon, A Grimpen Ward, A Cathal, A Aslan, F Arctic
            Barrens, A Shady Vale, F Crystal Lake.
Ogres:       F Garthim, A Gelfling, A Magrathea, A Merrow, A Powry, A France, A
            Marshes of Morva, A Thirsty Desert, A Shining Stream, F The
            Wilderland, A Golgafrincham, A Hall Of Echoes, A Twisted Tunnels,
            F North Rainbow Lake.
Pirates:     A Mordor, A Rohan, F Riku, F Land Ho, A Traverse Town, F
            Rivendell, A Maze Of Regrets, A Critter Country, F Pirate Shoals,
            F Gulf of Lhun, F Sea Of Fallen Stars.
Rogues:      A Tumnus, F To-Gai-Ru, F Archenland, F Troldhaugen, A Sleepy
            Hollow, A Cathal, A Dancing Lawn, F Walk Of Clouds, A Palmaris, F
            Timber Lands, A Temple Of Doom, F Mist Marsh, F Celestial Delta, F
            Savage Sea, F West Mirianic Ocean.
Trolls:      A Undermountain, F Hundred Acre Wood, F Newa River, A Ergoth, F
            Everglot, F Skellington, F Grendel, F Enchanted Isles, F Sable's
            Swamp, A Daniloth, A Diamond Mines, A Yggdrasil, F The Maw, F West
            Sea Of Shadows.
Undead:      A Skullcap, F Terabithia, F Sable's Swamp, F Timber Lands, F
            Istar, F Necronomicon.
Wizards:     F Baldurs Gate, A Two Towers, A Candlekeep, A Yuirwood, F Restless
            Waters, F Razors Edge.

Ownership of supply centers:

Archers:     Llyr, Loxley, Prydain, Fantastica, Duloc, Avalon, Gwynir, Kingdom
            Of Hearts, Ivory Tower.
Dwarves:     Carpantha, Fjord, Krikkit, Zhentil Keep, The Old Gristmill, The
            Julianthes, Spirit Pond.
Elves:       Faerun, City Of Splendors.
Faeries:     Mt Nimro, Vinyaya, Oz, Ella, Spiral Castle, Land Of Sweets, Gurgi,
            Gumdrop Isle, Myth Drannor.
Knights:     Gu'Tanoth, Paras Derval, Brennin, Anvard, Wing Hove, Arborlon,
            Grimpen Ward, Cathal, Icereach.
Ogres:       Garthim, Gelfling, Prekkandorran Heights, Knockshegowna, Lubrick,
            Auryn, Horborixen, Nehwon, Lankhmar, Traal, Magrathea, Fafhrd,
            Whoville, Devils Canyon, Forbidden City.
Pirates:     Mordor, Rohan, Lindon, Riku, The Neverwood, Pans Labyrinth, Land
            Ho, Never Never Land, Traverse Town, Slightly Gulch, Neverpeak
            Mountain.
Rogues:      Tumnus, Grissel, To-Gai-Ru, Grimheim, The Silver City, Ashan,
            Archenland, Telmar, Troldhaugen, Orboros, Dargaard Keep, Corona,
            Sleepy Hollow, Dimmsdale.
Trolls:      Undermountain, Hundred Acre Wood, Khemri, Newa River, Tarsis,
            Ergoth, Krynn, Sorrow's End, Niflheim, Kahvi, Everglot,
            Skellington, Grendel, Cyriss, Ansalon, Enchanted Isles.
Undead:      Gollerus, Skullcap, Tuatha, Caer, Terabithia.
Wizards:     Baldurs Gate, Waterdeep, Two Towers, Candlekeep, Great Glacier.

Archers:      9 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   9 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Barbarians:   0 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   0 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Centaurs:     0 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   0 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Dwarves:      7 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   8 Units:  Removes  1 unit.
Elves:        2 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   2 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Faeries:      9 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   8 Units:  Builds   1 unit.
Gnomes:       0 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   0 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Hobbits:      0 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   0 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Knights:      9 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   8 Units:  Builds   1 unit.
Leprechauns:  0 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   0 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Magicians:    0 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   0 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Nomads:       0 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   0 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Ogres:       15 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),  14 Units:  Builds   1 unit.
Pirates:     11 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),  11 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Rogues:      14 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),  14 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Samurai:      0 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   0 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Trolls:      16 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),  14 Units:  Builds   2 units.
Undead:       5 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   5 Units:  Builds   0 units.
Wizards:      5 Supply centers ( 0 blocked),   6 Units:  Removes  1 unit.


NEXT DEADLINE: EARLY WINTER 09 RETREATS DUE TUESDAY, AUG 18TH (11:59 PM GMT)!!