Serbia was among the first of the breakaway Ottoman provinces in
Europe, and emerged independent only to find itself the pawn of
Austrian and Russian influences, who dominated her political arena,
even after the establishment of the Kingdom of Serbia in 1882. Beset
on all sides, Serbia has always been the front line of divide between
East and West in Europe, and this division - extending to her culture,
demographics, religion, and even loyalties - has undermined what was
otherwise a powerful and fiercely independent people.
And so it is with Garry here - fiercely independent, constantly
managing the foreign influences that threaten to destroy him. Though
the Austrians take with one hand (Sarajevo), they give with the other
(cutting support of Ancona). Garry loses Bitola and Beograd, but
gains Ancona and Sofia, a move which seems to have been unexpected by
the Bulgarians. So he ends the season with no losses, against all
odds. The Ottomans repel the invasion of Istanbul, but lose Salonika
to the invading Bulgarian forces. Whether they will be able to hold
it against rapidly advancing Greek forces in the region remains to be
seen.
Only Adam has retreats to order here (Ottoman A Salonika has no
retreats, and is destroyed). A Ancona and A Bologna may both only
retreat to Firenze - so one or both of them must disband. Adam -
please broadcast your retreats to the group as soon as possible
please.
FALL 1862 DEADLINE:
THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2010, 1700 EST. I will do my level best to
publish results as soon as possible after this deadline - please
remember to turn in prelims as soon as possible after this
announcement. They can always be changed later! Please keep CCing me
on the player negotiations also!
PLAYERS:
ITALY: Adam Levy
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY: Allen York
SERBIA: Garry Bledsoe
GREECE: Nigel Phillips
ROMANIA: Mike Sims
BULGARIA: Ross Webb
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Gregory Bim-Merle
ORDERS:
Italy:
A Ancona Supports A Bologna
A Bologna Supports A Ancona
F Catanzaro - Napoli
A Firenze - Torino
F Roma Supports F Catanzaro - Napoli
Austria-Hungary:
A Graz - Agram
F Gulf of Venezia Supports A Venezia - Bologna
A Novi Sad Supports A Sarajevo
A Sarajevo Hold
F Trieste Supports A Graz - Agram
A Venezia - Bologna
A Wien - Graz
Serbia:
F Adriatic Sea - Ancona
A Cetinje - Sarajevo
A Kragujevac Supports A Cetinje - Sarajevo
A Nis - Sofia
Romania:
F Bessarabian Coast - Burgas Bay
F Black Sea Supports F Bosporus - Istanbul
A Constanta - Iasi
A Craiova - Beograd
A Temesvar Supports A Craiova - Beograd
A Varna - Constanta
Bulgaria:
F Bosporus - Istanbul
F Burgas Bay - Bosporus
A Edirne Supports A Serres - Salonika
A Plovdiv Supports A Edirne
A Serres - Salonika
Greece:
F Athens - Gulf of Taranto
F Ionian Sea - Western Mediterranean
A Isernia Supports F Adriatic Sea - Ancona
A Larisa - Kozani
F Palermo Supports F Athens - Gulf of Taranto
A Tirana - Bitola
Ottomans:
F Bursa - Istanbul
A Istanbul - Ankara
A Salonika Supports F Bursa - Istanbul
F Sea of Marmara Supports F Bursa - Istanbul
RESULTS:
Italy:
A Ancona Supports A Bologna (*Dislodged*)
A Bologna Supports A Ancona (*Dislodged*)
F Catanzaro - Napoli
A Firenze - Torino
F Roma Supports F Catanzaro - Napoli
Austria-Hungary:
A Graz - Agram
F Gulf of Venezia Supports A Venezia - Bologna
A Novi Sad Supports A Sarajevo
A Sarajevo Hold
F Trieste Supports A Graz - Agram
A Venezia - Bologna
A Wien - Graz
Serbia:
F Adriatic Sea - Ancona
A Cetinje - Sarajevo (*Fails*)
A Kragujevac Supports A Cetinje - Sarajevo
A Nis - Sofia
Romania:
F Bessarabian Coast - Burgas Bay (*Fails*)
F Black Sea Supports F Bosporus - Istanbul
A Constanta - Iasi
A Craiova - Beograd
A Temesvar Supports A Craiova - Beograd
A Varna - Constanta
Bulgaria:
F Bosporus - Istanbul (*Bounce*)
F Burgas Bay - Bosporus (*Fails*)
A Edirne Supports A Serres - Salonika
A Plovdiv Supports A Edirne
A Serres - Salonika
Greece:
F Athens - Gulf of Taranto
F Ionian Sea - Western Mediterranean
A Isernia Supports F Adriatic Sea - Ancona
A Larisa - Kozani
F Palermo Supports F Athens - Gulf of Taranto
A Tirana - Bitola
Ottomans:
F Bursa - Istanbul (*Bounce*)
A Istanbul - Ankara
A Salonika Supports F Bursa - Istanbul (*Disbanded*)
F Sea of Marmara Supports F Bursa - Istanbul
Thanks!
B.
On 2/15/10, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777-at-gmail.com> wrote:
My apologies for the delays this weekend - Winter sees the loss of a
Serbian army in Bitola, the addition of an Austrian F Trieste and A
Wien, and a Greek A Larisa. Without further ado, we move straight
away to the Spring of 1862, which will be due Thursday, February 15,
at 1700 EST.
As always, my thanks to all who have been CCing me on player
negotiations - please keep it up!
PLAYERS:
ITALY: Adam Levy
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY: Allen York
SERBIA: Garry Bledsoe
GREECE: Nigel Phillips
ROMANIA: Mike Sims
BULGARIA: Ross Webb
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Gregory Bim-Merle
Prelims are most heartily encouraged, as is press, and CCing the GM on
player negotiations (kept in confidence, used for playtest analysis
only).
ADJUSTMENTS:
Austria-Hungary:
Build A Wien
Build F Trieste
Serbia:
Remove A Bitola
Greece:
Build A Larisa
Thanks!
B.
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