Good evening everyone,

Interesting turn, a lot of bouncing and conflicts this turn, in the Black Sea, Venetia, Greece and Belgium. Turkey seems to be taking control of the battle with Russia in the Southeast. France, Germany, and Italy playing a more defensive strategy, while Britain and Austria quietly pick up an SC or two. Everyone will get a build except for the Italians. Sorry Alex. It looks like were in for an action packed game! Here are the details:

ORDERS:
Austria:
F Albania - Greece
A Serbia Supports F Albania - Greece
A Trieste - Venice (*Bounce*)

England:
F English Channel Convoys A Wales - Belgium
F North Sea - Norway
A Wales - Belgium (*Bounce*)

France:
A Burgundy - Belgium (*Bounce*)
A Marseilles - Spain
F Mid-Atlantic Ocean - Brest

Germany:
F Denmark Hold
A Kiel - Holland
A Ruhr - Munich

Italy:
A Apulia - Venice (*Bounce*)
F Ionian Sea - Greece (*Fails*)
A Venice - Piedmont

Russia:
F Gulf of Bothnia - Sweden
F Rumania - Bulgaria(ec) (*Disbanded*)
A St Petersburg - Finland
A Ukraine - Rumania (*Fails*)

Turkey:
A Armenia - Sevastopol
F Black Sea - Rumania
A Bulgaria Supports F Black Sea - Rumania

OWNERSHIP:
Austria: Budapest, Greece, Serbia, Trieste, Vienna.

England: Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Norway.

France: Brest, Marseilles, Paris, Spain.

Germany: Berlin, Denmark, Holland, Kiel, Munich.

Italy: Naples, Rome, Venice.

Russia: Moscow, St Petersburg, Sweden, Warsaw.

Turkey: Ankara, Bulgaria, Constantinople, Rumania,
Sevastopol, Smyrna.

Unowned: Belgium, Portugal, Tunis.

ADJUSTMENTS:
Austria: Supp 5 Unit 3 Build 2
England: Supp 4 Unit 3 Build 1
France: Supp 4 Unit 3 Build 1
Germany: Supp 5 Unit 3 Build 2
Italy: Supp 3 Unit 3 Build 0
Russia: Supp 4 Unit 3 Build 1
Turkey: Supp 6 Unit 3 Build 3

DEADLINE:
With this being the first winter, and with me being gone all weekend, and to keep the deadline for this game and my other game the same, how does this sound to you all: The Winter 1901 deadline will be ***Sunday, February 28th, 9:00pm EST*** That should give you enough time (3 days) to negotiate and prepare your builds. If you need more time, just ask for a deadline extension.

PLAYERS:
Ctry : Italy
Name : Alex Maslow
Email : Blueraider0-at-gmail.com ([email]Blueraider0-at-gmail.com[/email])
Ctry : England
Name : Kyle Rudge
Email : krudge-at-goldenwestradio.com ([email]krudge-at-goldenwestradio.com[/email])
Ctry : Russia
Name : Justin Card
Email : justin-at-darkenedpath.com ([email]justin-at-darkenedpath.com[/email])
Ctry : France
Name : Ross Yaggy
Email : ross826-at-gmail.com ([email]ross826-at-gmail.com[/email])
Ctry : Austria
Name : Joe Rizzo
Email : kangaroohp-at-aol.com ([email]kangaroohp-at-aol.com[/email])
Ctry : Germany
Name : Matthew Stevenson
Email : rocketship.rocketship-at-gmail.com ([email]rocketship.rocketship-at-gmail.com[/email])
Ctry : Turkey
Name : Michael Walters
Email : michael.alan.walters-at-gmail.com ([email]michael.alan.walters-at-gmail.com[/email])

PRESS (I hope you all love these as much as I do!):
DATELINE SWITZERLAND, October, 1901
Players, let's get back to the DipJeopardy board...

Bobbarkerfan: "Wel still have 5 categories... "Bodies of Water," "Liars & Cheats," "Words beginning with 'F'," "Monty Python," and "Potpourri." ...and remember players, there is still one Daily Double somewhere on the board."

Bobbarkerfan: "Joe, you were our last correct questioner, select."

Joe: "I'll take 'Monty Python' for $100,"

Bobbarkerfan: "And the answer is...'Nudge, Nudge, Wink, WInk, Say no More, Say noooo More.'"

:::Kyle buzzes in:: "What would make a great mime act?"

:::All players stare at Kyle in amazement:::

Bobbarkerfan: "Not what we were looking for..."

:::Ross buzzes in::: "What I think happened in the spring in the English Channel while I was sleeping?"

Bobbarkerfan: "Correct, select..."

Ross: "I'll take 'Monty Python' for $200, bobbarkerfan."

Bobbarkerfan: "And the answer is 'Is this a bit of your brain?'"

:::Matthew buzzes in::: "What is dura matter?"

Bobbarkenfan: "THAT'S not FUNNY!"

:::Michael buzzes in::: "What is this stuff all over the ground in SEV?"

Bobbarkerfan: "That's it, continue..."

Michael: "I'll take 'Monty Python' for $300."

Boboarkerfan: "And the answer is...'So you intend to slaughter our tenants?"

:::Kyle buzzes in::: "What is, 'Not as long as they remain relatively sedantary?'"

Bibbarkerfan: "No...that rarely works in this game."

:::Maslow buzzes in::: "It's only a flesh wound?"

Bibbarkerfan: "No..."

:::Justin buzzes in::: "What the Moscow realty company said to the Turkish builder?"

Bobbarkerfan: "Select..."

Justin: "I'll take 'Monty Python' for $400."

Bobbarkerfan: "Come back again and I will taunt you some more."

:::Maslow buzzes in::: "What were Austria's opening moves?"

Bobbarkerfan: "That didn't work in the last category and it's not going to work now."

:::Ross buzzes in::: "What I told the EEEnglish as I tossed cows at their boats in the English Channel?"

Bobbarkerfan: "That's it..."

Ross: "Let's finish up 'Monty Python' for $500..."

Bobbarkerfan: "And the answer is...'Exploding penguins.'"

:::Michael buzzes in::: "What is my ultimate secret weapon that NO ONE was supposed to find out about?"

Bobbarkerfan: "Again, sadly, yes. Players, let's take a break."


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VIENNA, Fall, 1901

Mitolo here. I am becoming distressed. My archduke has not been seen for many weeks. He is sequestetred in the basement of the castle and many women, most dressed in black leather, seem to pay him regular vists. We send food down three times a day. I have been given the assignment to find something called "nipple clamps." I am guessing that I should be looking in the plumbing section of a local hardware store. If any of you have better ideas about where I might find such things, please let me know.

Mitolo

There you go. Maps and realpolitik file are attached. Have a great weekend, and get those builds in!



Joey