Wedged into the tiny mess hall of the snowbound outpost, Agent Fresh wrapped the reindeer skin tighter about his shoulders and puffed hard on the Sobranie. The two adjutants shivering next to him, leaned perceptibly closer to the glowing tip of the luxury cigarette, and attempted to keep the chattering of their teeth in time with their superiors' angry staccato on the electric telegraph; as he transmitted his Spring report to Zurich.

***URGENT MEMO TO LEAGUE OF SHADOWS HQ***

TO: PROFESSEUR GRIFFE, HEAD OF THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS
FROM: AGENT DOUGLAS EGBERT FRESH, EURASIAN SURVEILLANCE DEPT.

FORCED TO ABANDON TEMP. HQ IN NORWAY & ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN COPENHAGEN DUE TO PRESSURE FROM HOSTILE FLEETS IN BOTH NORTH SEA AND HELGOLAND BIGHT. CURRENT POSITION: SUOMI OUTPOST. REQUESTING UPDATES TO EXACT COORDINATES OF ARCTIC EQUIPMENT CACHES - AS MATTER OF URGENCY.

SITUATION SURROUNDING BLACK SEA AREA ESCALATING FASTER THAN PREDICTED. MISSION TO GREECE CANCELED & BALKAN RECON. TEAM RETREATING TO TRIESTE. NEAPOLITAN FLEET IN CONTROL OF IONIAN. MARSEILLAIS NAVY LANDED ON SPANISH SOIL: VALENCIA & MADRID UNDER SIEGE.

ESTIMATE THREAT TO MULTIPLE INDUSTRIAL PROVINCES. MILITARY SPECIFICS TO FOLLOW IN SEPTEMBER REPORT.

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Orders Submitted

Austria - A Budapest - Rumania (final)

England - F Lon - NTH (final)

France - F MAR - SPA sc (prelim)

Germany - F Kie - Hel (prelim)

Italy - F Naples to Ionian Sea (prelim)

Russia - A Mos to Sev (Final)

Turkey A Con - Bul (Final)

No retreats due.

Next deadline for Fall 1898 due a week from now, on Tues 16th Feb, Noon GMT.
However:- I shall adjudicate the Fall turn as soon as I receive a complete set of orders marked 'Final'