No, the only gain was Russia's at the expense of
Turkey, but don't let that minor detail make you think
less of Mike Sims. If you see yourself as the World's
Greatest Diplomacy Player, then it is totally
understandable that, just as you think every move you
make is bound to succeed, you think an adolescent
take-off on a song is a particularly clever way to rub
salt on a game wound.

That the only bloodletting this turn occurred in
Berlin is only a minor irritant to Mike Sims. We mere
mortals are in the presence of gaming greatness, of
historical inevitability, of... adolescent arrogance.

Hope your game is better than your writing, Mike. But
it sure doesn't look like it.

Jorge


--- dc116 <dc116(at)diplomaticcorp.com> wrote:

Wow, that was a whole lot of work for ... um... Did
ANY units actually move in the east?

----- Original Message ----
From: Former Trout <former.trout(at)gmail.com>
To: DC116(at)diplomaticcorp.com
Cc: Dem <demjyoung(at)yahoo.com>; Doug Colex
<dcolex1(at)netzero.net>; Jason K
<Githraine(at)yahoo.com>; Jorge Saralegui
<jorgesaralegui(at)verizon.net>; Mikael Johansson
<m_don_j(at)hotmail.com>; Mike Sims
<mike(at)southwall.com>; Neil Smark
<smark6(at)ozemail.com.au>; Steve Lytton
<stevelytton(at)hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:22:47 PM
Subject: DC116 Vogon's Revenge - Spring 1908 - Tel
Que Tu Es

As Spring came in 1908
The Sultan sought to tempt his fate
A song he wrote within his trench
And despite the Arch-duke's monkey wrench
Turkey's Song proved forever great.

------------------------------------------------------------

Hi gents,

Turkey spins a tune that seems hauntingly familiar
as Italy shifts focus and England takes no chances
with his convoys this time around. One disband from
the Spring moves, the ill-fated Berlin force from
Turkey, but no retreats are required.

We move on into Fall 1908 with the order deadline
set for Thursday, December 20th (11:59 PM GMT).
Please just let me know if you spot any errors.

Cheers guys. Happy reading!!

Trout

DC-116 Vogon's Revenge A Standard Game Game
Started:




Current Turn: Spring 1908
Next Deadline: Fall 1908 Orders Thursday, December
20th (11:59 PM GMT)


The Rowdy Cast
Austria: Doug Colex dcolex1(at)netzero.net
(dcolex1(at)netzero.net) England: Jason K.
Githraine(at)yahoo.com (Githraine(at)yahoo.com) France:
Dem Young demjyoung(at)yahoo.com (demjyoung(at)yahoo.com)
Germany: Mikael Johannsen m_don_j(at)hotmail.com
(m_don_j(at)hotmail.com) Italy: Neil Smark
smark6(at)ozemail.com.au (smark6(at)ozemail.com.au)
Russia: Jorge Saralegui jorgesaralegui(at)verizon.net
(jorgesaralegui(at)verizon.net) Turkey: Mike Sims
mike(at)southwall.com (mike(at)southwall.com)


Humble GM: Former Trout former.trout(at)gmail.com
(former.trout(at)gmail.com)
CURRENT SEASON:


FALL 1907 TURKISH PRESS:


A long, long time ago… I can still remember… how
those Russians used to cheat and lie…
But I knew if I had my chance… that I could lure
them with my chants… and maybe they'd survive… a
little while… But A and I did make me shiver… with
every email undelivered… bad news on the warfront… I
couldn't take… one more lump. I can't remember if
I cried… when I read about that Russian guy… No, I
got an itch and scratched my hide… The day… The
Russian… Died…


And they were singin… Bye, bye to Motherland of Rye
They were movin now they're losin-- their momentum
subsides
Now the good old boys drink their vodka all night…
Singin this'll be the day Russia died…
… This'll be the day Russia died….


Did you have faith in that book we love…
The one about the blue bird and the dove… yeah I
told ya so.
Now do you believe it's time to rock and roll!
Can good moves save our mortal soul… And can we make
it happen… real slow….
Cuz I want him to remember this for the game -- cuz
his refusal to listen… was so lame..
We all shall win real soon…
Man I dig this change of tune!!! Whew!
I was a lonely shepherding peaceful Turk!
Till the Russian attacked me… like a…
But now it's time to get to work.
The day… the Russian… Dies.


And they were singin… Bye, bye to Motherland of Rye
They were movin now they're losin-- their momentum
subsides
Now the good old boys drink their vodka all night…
Singin this'll be the day Russia died…
… This'll be the day Russia died….


Now for three years… I've been on my own.
While no one threw me a frikkin bone
But that's not how it's gonna be. When the Queen
moved her fleets to the Med
Italy knew he'd soon be dead
And the fat lady? Yeah that alllllll she said…
Oh, and while the Tzar was looking down, the others…
stole his lame-ass crown.
They tossed him out of Ser… Repaid for deaths in
Ber…
And while Russia read the grim results.
The trio practiced new insults.
And we sang our dirges free of guilts.
The day. The Russian…. Died.


And they were singin… Bye, bye to Motherland of Rye
They were movin now they're losin-- their momentum
subsides
Now the good old boys drink their vodka all night…
Singin this'll be the day Russia died…
… This'll be the day Russia died….


I met a player… who sang the blues.
And I asked him for the chance to choose… But he
just smiled and turned away.
I went around to the others galore… And I asked them
to attack me no more…
But the others… said that they just… couldn't play….

And in the streets… the children screamed…
While Rum was toast… and Ser got reamed…
But many words were spoken… the vic'try pipe soon be
to'ken…
And the three things I admire most… my family,
friends… and royal goat…
They sent to Moscow one last note…
"Good day. Now Moscow… Dies."


And they were singin… Bye, bye to Motherland of Rye
They were movin now they're losin-- their momentum
subsides
Now the good old boys drink their vodka all night…
Singin this'll be the day Russia died…
… This'll be the day Russia died….




FALL 1907 ORDERS:


AUSTRIA:
A bud support A SEr OK A Vie support A Bud OK

ENGLAND:
A Breast Hold OK A Lon M Pic OK A Edi M Bel OK
F Nth Convoy Edi to Bel OK F Eng Convoy A Lon to
Pic OK F Mid Atlantic M Western Med [BOUNCE with
TUN 1:1] F Gas M Mid Atl [BOUNCE with MAO 1:1]

FRANCE:
A Paris - Hold OK

ITALY:
Army Albania – Serbia [BOUNCE with SER 3:3] Army
Trieste support army Albania – Serbia OK Army
Venice – Tyrolia OK Fleet gulf of Lyon – Spain
(sc) OK Fleet Portugal support Fleet Gulf of Lyon
– Spain (sc) OK Army Marseilles support Fleet Gulf
of Lyon – Spain (sc) OK Fleet Ionian Sea – Tunis
[BOUNCE with TUN 1:1] Fleet Tunis – Western
Mediterranean [BOUNCE with MAO 1:1]

RUSSIA:
F Hol-Kie OK F GoB-Bal OK A Sil-Ber OK A Mun S
A Sil-Ber OK A War-Pru OK A Ser S A Alb-Gre VOID
(No Such Order) A Rum S A Ser OK A Gal S A Rum
OK A Ukr S F Sev OK F Sev S A Rum [CUT by ARM]


TURKEY:
F AEG-Gre OK A Bul S Alb-Ser OK A Con S Bul OK
F Arm-Sev [BOUNCE with SEV 2:2] F Black S Arm-Sev
OK A Ber writes a song in light of the coming
Russian raids… [DISCOMBOBULATED by SIL 2:1]

SUMMER 1908 RETREATS:
Turkish A Berlin is Automatically Disbanded




UNIT / SUPPLY CENTER BREAKDOWN
------------------------------


AUSTRIA:
2 Supply Centers - Vie, Bud
2 Armies - Bud, Vie
0 Fleets -


ENGLAND:
7 Supply Centers - Lon, Edi, Bre, Den, Nwy, Bel, Lvp

3 Armies - Bre, Pic, Bel
4 Fleets - Nth, Eng, Gas, Mao


FRANCE:
1 Supply Center - Par
1 Army - Par
0 Fleets -


ITALY:
8 Supply Centers - Nap, Rom, Tun, Spa, Tri, Por,
Mar, Ven
4 Armies - Mar, Tri, Alb, Tyl
4 Fleets - Tun, Por, Ion, Spa(sc)


RUSSIA:
10 Supply Centers - Mos, War, Sev, Stp, Swe, Kie,
Mun, Hol, Rum, Ser
7 Armies - Ser, Ber, Mun, Rum, Gal, Ukr, Pru
3 Fleets - Kie, Bal, Sev


TURKEY:
6 Supply Centers - Ank, Con, Smy, Gre, Bul, Ber
2 Armies - Bul, Con
3 Fleets - Gre, Bla, Arm


GERMANY - ELIMINATED 1906


NEXT DEADLINE: FALL 1908 ORDERS DUE THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 20TH (11:59 PM GMT)!!












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