Guys,  Thanks for pulling together once again for this invitational. I'm glad we were able to fill the vacant spots in our roster with such top-notch players. While any elimination is bittersweet, this one comes just in time for me. I'm trying to reduce my game-load for the foreseeable future, and bowing out of this one reduces me to 3 GM'ed and 1 player position. Very soon I'll reduce my GM responsibilities by another 1 or 2. I plan to remain minimally active (1 GM'ed and 1 played) throughout the DC/ACD/PTKS communities, so I'll likely see you all again soon. Thanks for the great string of games, and especially to work once again with the Old Man.   As far as an EoG, I can't really say I see anything wrong with the way I played
this one. I thought I'd try to play Dan and Ray off each other and see what my best option would be. That obviously didn't work very well. Dan is a skilled liar *cough* diplomat, and he caught me in his web twice. Props to you, Dan. Ray is a stalwart ally, once he's actually on your side. Of course, it's best to let someone become a mutual enemy to guarantee that outcome, which isn't always beneficial. Good luck to you all through the rest of this game - I plan to follow it to its conclusion and I look forward to seeing who comes out on top.  Blue, good luck with your back. I wish you a speedy recovery and many healthy (and SC-filled) seasons to come. If you need anything, you have but to shout (or email). I haven't forgotten your help hauling all my shit out of that moving truck.
To steal a line from everyone's favorite (Benevolent) Dictator -
Health and Happiness to each of
you,  Andy/The White Wolf/Redbreast I'm a Firefly fan and proud! Read my fiction:
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1369632/

From: mike Tombu <mtombu(at)gmail.com>
To: The White Wolf <cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com>
Cc: Dan Dzikowicz <ddz999cat23(at)yahoo.com>; John R <untitled36(at)yahoo.com>; Philip King <ilovethechiefs(at)gmail.com>; Sean Cable <blueinva(at)cox.net>; Raymond Setzer <mczet99(at)gmail.com>; NathanDeily <ndeily(at)yahoo.com>;
"<dc309(at)diplomaticcorp.com>" <dc309(at)diplomaticcorp.com>
Sent: Tue, July 6, 2010 10:08:55 PM
Subject: DC309 Fall 1905 results


Hey Guys,
We say goodbye to Andy this season - well technically we'll say goodbye this Winter, but the die is cast. Thanks for sticking it out! I've heard from most of the belligerents now and all are ok waiting for Blue to heal up. We even have a couple of offers to submit orders on his behalf!

Blue, I'm going to adjudicate the retreat (Germany has one) then put the game on hold until you're feeling better. I'll touch base with you in two weeks. Feel better! The rest of you can think about your adjustments (if you have one).

Check for errors. Map and .dpy file are attached.

Players:
Austria: Phil <ilovethechiefs(at)gmail.com>
England: Andy <cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com> *eliminated Winter 1905*
France: Dan <ddz999cat23(at)yahoo.com>
Germany: Ray <mczet99(at)gmail.com>
Italy: Blue <blueinva(at)cox.net>
Russia: John <untitled36(at)yahoo.com>
Turkey: Nathan <ndeily(at)yahoo.com> *eliminated Winter 1904*

Orders as received:
Austria:
A Sevastopol - Rumania
F Black Sea - Rumania
A Galacia - Ukraine

A Warsaw Supports A Galacia - Ukraine
A Silesia - Berlin
A Ruhr - Kiel
A Munich Supports A Ruhr - Kiel

England: F English Channel - Brest
F Liverpool - Clyde
France:
A Bur - Bel
A Par - Bre
A Pic Supp A Bur - Bel
F Wal Supp F Iri - Lvp

F Iri - Lvp
F Edi - Nth
Germany:
Den Hold
Hol Hold
Kiel Hold

Italy:
A Armenia - AnkaraF North Africa - MAO
F Spain supports F North Africa - MAOF WMe supports F North Africa - MAO
F Tunis - North AfricaF Tyrhennian Sea - Gulf of Lyons
A Piedmont supports A Marseilles

Russia: 
F Baltic Sea Supports F Sweden - Denmark
A Norway wishes we could all just get along.

A St Petersburg Supports A Ukraine - Moscow
F Sweden - Denmark
A Ukraine - Moscow

Orders as adjudicated by RP and me:
Austria: F Black Sea - Rumania (*Bounce*)
A Galicia - UkraineA Munich Supports A Ruhr - Kiel
A Ruhr - KielA Sevastopol - Rumania (*Bounce*)
A Silesia - BerlinA Warsaw Supports A Galicia - Ukraine

England: 
F English Channel - Brest (*Bounce*)F Liverpool - Clyde

France: 
A Burgundy - BelgiumF Edinburgh - North Sea
F Irish Sea - LiverpoolA Paris - Brest (*Bounce*)
A Picardy Supports A Burgundy - BelgiumF Wales Supports F Irish Sea - Liverpool

Germany: 
F Denmark Hold (*Dislodged*)A Holland Hold
A Kiel Hold (*Disbanded*)A Marseilles, no move received

Italy: 
A Armenia - AnkaraF North Africa - Mid-Atlantic Ocean
A Piedmont Supports A MarseillesF Spain(sc) Supports F North Africa - Mid-Atlantic Ocean
F Tunis - North AfricaF Tyrrhenian Sea - Gulf of Lyon
F Western Mediterranean Supports F North Africa - Mid-Atlantic Ocean

Russia: 
F Baltic Sea Supports F Sweden - DenmarkA Norway, no move received
A St Petersburg Supports A Ukraine - MoscowF Sweden - Denmark
A Ukraine - Moscow

Retreats:The German fleet in Denmark can retreat to Ska, Hel, or OTB.

Adjustments:
Austria: 12 SCs. Can build 3.England: 0 SCs. Must remove 2 (GM will auto-disband).
France: 7 SCs. Can build 1.Germany: 2 SCs. Must disband 1, unless Den retreats OTB, in which case even.
Italy: 8 SCs. Can build 1.Russia: 5 SCs. Even.
Turkey: 0 SCs.

Deadlines:Ray owes me a retreat. Let's have that due Wednesday the 7th of July at 9 pm.
I'll announce a Winter deadline once Sean is feeling better. It'll be in about 2 weeks.

Best,

Mike