"...due to the apparent cooperation with the Turkish. The Frankish Visigoths support the largest combined force, but both the UKGB&S and MPC match their fleets in number. It goes without saying that the Yugoslav legions control central Europe, but.."
Professeur Griffe allowed his attention to stray from the monotone report his adjutant was in the process of delivering and furrowed his brow as he stared deeply at the half empty bottle of Montrachet Grand Cru.
Was the bottle half-empty? ...or was it half-full?
The Professeur took another sip from his silver goblet and decided that unless the Frankish lines could be infiltrated and additional supplies appropriated in the coming months, then the bottle could certainly be considered half-empty.
*******URGENT MEMO WINTER 1902*********
AGENT FRESH - GRIFFE
YUGOSLAVIAN ARMY IN SERBIA DISBANDED
TURKISH ARMY RAISED IN CONSTANTINOPLE
HANNOVERIAN ARMY RAISED IN KIEL
FRANKISH FLEET BUILT IN MARSEILLES
UKGB&S ARMY RAISED IN SWEDEN
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Dear Players,
Firstly - Thanks to all for getting your adjustments to me in good time.
Secondly - congratulations on surviving and thriving for so long! After 5 years of escalating conflict I am happy to see that all powers are still very much involved.
Our next deadline is for Spring 1903, orders due to me no later than 12noon GMT next Tuesday (20th April)
Best
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