By consensus final vote, Russia and Turkey win DC293 in a 2-way draw. I'll update the club stats over the weekend.

Congratulations to Chris and Jeff on a Juggernaut that juggered at naught to jigger the sought-for victory.

Many thanks to our fallen comrades, from a brutal 3-year Austria (David) to a vivisected Germany (Jeremiah) to a punctually reliable Italy (Jean-Luc) to an English stiff upper lip with one more trick up his sleeve survivor (Eric) to a 3-NMR France who heroically returned to the fray survivor (Joe).

I would like to give a special thanks to Chris who early in the game started routinely narrating his orders and thus presented a window into his machinations. I really enjoyed them, even if all I was allowed to write back, "Yup. That's an interpretation, alright" or "Well, I hope that works out for you." Other players gave me peeks into their thoughts (and I was grateful for those, too).

As you know, Round 2 starts soon. I hope all of you sign up for another go. I'm pretty sure none of you will face each another in the second round. But you might get me as your GM again if fate (and the Mods) so declare.

Please DO submit EOGs.

Again, congratulations to the Tsar and the Sultan.

Adam