Hi folks,
It appears as though our friends in Germany are undergoing a revolution. Our Kaiser has abdicated and a new leader will have to be found. I'll put the call out right away and start beating the bushes to see who steps forward. Once a new leader is found, we'll give him or her time to diplome with all of you and reset the Fall 1902 deadline.
Sorry about this everyone. As I've found though, even in games with the most experienced players - you still get some dropped positions. Thanks for the patience, we'll be back in the saddle again before you know it. =)
Cheers!
Trout