PRESS:

AP Amsterdam: The combined forces of the Lowlands struck out against the German Republic, with a vengence that has not been seen from the Dutch. "Yes, we share many commonalities," stated Foreign Minister Adolph DeKryup, "But we looked at the buildup to war, and we came to the conclusion that there was no way the Lowlands and Germany could stand side by side for long, and with two of our very valuable home supply centers bordering Germany, it was concluded that our best chance to actually survive this war went through prompt aggression toward our neighbor." It will be known soon whether the thrust was successful, and if the Lowlands support from France and Italy will be present. Conversely, if the Lowlands guessed wrong on the nature of their neighbors' intentions, they will at least go down swinging.

Lowlands to Germany: Max, I really went back and forth on this one several times. I REALLY liked the idea of us working together. But in the end, I saw a season shortly down the road where Germany gets two builds, and promptly walks into Ruhr and Holland, and the only way I saw that I could prevent that was to hit you right now.

Lowlands to Norway: I just made life much more difficult for you. Please write me for an explanation before, or shortly after, you curse me to oblivion.

Lowlands to France: Are you in Burgundy? Did things go well with your other neighbors. If so, and if I guessed right, I've got a deal for you.

Lowlands to England: I had to choose a side, Garry. Jorge's path to victory does not necessarily need to go through me, but yours does. Know that things can change, and I'll try to be flexible throughout.

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Looks like there’s going to be a lot of players without a single first turn build, and those that can get them will certainly do so at the expense of someone else. I love this variant already!

NEXT: Fall 01 due in a little over a week: Thursday 9/17, 6pm Central.
Retreats and Builds will be due the following Monday.

Enjoy,
-mike

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Austria:
A Budapest Supports A Vienna - Trieste
F Trieste - Albania
A Vienna - Trieste

England:
F Edinburgh - North Sea (*Fails*)
A Liverpool - Yorkshire
F London - English Channel

France:
F Brest - Mid-Atlantic Ocean (*Bounce*)
A Marseilles - Burgundy
A Paris - Gascony

Germany:
A Berlin - Silesia
F Kiel - Baltic Sea
A Munich Supports A Ruhr - Burgundy (*Void*)

Italy:
F Naples - Tyrrhenian Sea
A Rome - Venice
A Venice - Piedmont

Russia:
A Moscow Hold
F Sevastopol Supports F Ankara - Black Sea
F St Petersburg(sc) Hold
A Warsaw - Galicia

Turkey:
F Ankara - Black Sea
A Constantinople Hold
A Smyrna - Ankara

Balkan:
A Bulgaria Supports A Serbia - Rumania (*Fails*)
F Greece - Ionian Sea
F Rumania - Black Sea (*Fails*)
A Serbia - Rumania (*Fails*)

Lowland:
F Belgium Supports F Denmark - North Sea
A Holland - Kiel
A Ruhr Supports A Holland - Kiel

Norway:
F Denmark - North Sea
F Norway - Norwegian Sea
A Sweden - Denmark

Spain:
F Portugal - Mid-Atlantic Ocean (*Bounce*)
A Spain Hold
F Tunis - Western Mediterranean