Hi All,We have officially entered the mid-game phase of our game. This is the phase when final alliances are usually made, when shaky alliances fall apart, and when the mettle of a GM is tested! How is the GM involved? This is the phase when orders aren't always checked carefully, when extensions are 'meant' to be sent but forgotten, when players start dropping out of contact, and when tough decision need to be made.

I was hoping this game would skip this phase and proceed directly to endgame, but alas on a board this large, that would be near impossible.
And so we suffer our first NMR power, most likely an Abandonment.  I tried several times to reach the affected party, but to no avail. However, the game must move on. We are already looking for a replacement player who knows his time will be fleeting in the next couple months and is sticking it out, but would like someone to take his position.  Trying to find 2 replacements at the same time is a death knell for a game and the rest of you shouldn't suffer that fate. The decision, following in Mike Sims' precedent, is to move forward with the abandoned party in Civil Disorder until a brave soul steps in to claim the crown. I will post another message to the Light Brigade attempting to locate our Knight in shining armor!

This is also the year to say Goodbye to 2 powers: Rogues and Magicians.  Thank you to Warren and Mark! You both persevered under tough conditions and I thank you for continuing to play even when it seemed hopeless.  Well done!

Deadlines:---------------------- Fall 06 Retreats:  Tuesday 5/8 (at) 5 PM MST.Fall 06 Adjustments: Wednesday 5/9 (at) 5 PM MST.Spring 07 moves: Tuesday 5/15 (at) 5 PM MST.

Retreats Needed!-----------------------------------Magicians: F Ske --> WSS, or OTBPirates: A NEM --> MAZ, CAM, or OTBTrolls: F SFS --> WTH, or OTB

Auto-Disbands: (Not ALL reflected on the map)--------------------Rogues: F Ashan (No more centers, so disband next phase anyway)Wizards: A Candlekeep, A Yurwood (No more centers, so disband next phase anyway)


FALL 06 Moves:-----------------------Archers: A Prydain - Strawberry Fields (*Fails*)A Starkadh - Andarien PlainA Kingdom of Hearts - Dragons Teeth Mtns
A Drynwyn - Prydain (*Fails*)F Andarien Plain - Kingdom of Hearts
Barbarians: A Pendaran Wood - Sleepy Hollow (*Bounce*)
Dwarves: F Baldurs Gate Supports F RAZORS EDGE - RESTLESS WATERS (*Cut*)
A Great Glacier HoldA Spirit Pond - Mount NimroA Yggdrasil - Cave of OrdealsA Undermountain - Venatori UmbrarumF ALL SAINTS BAY - WEST MIRIANIC OCEANF WEST MIRIANIC OCEAN - NORTH MIRIANIC OCEAN
F RIFT CANYON - FantasticaF RAZORS EDGE - RESTLESS WATERS
Faeries: A Vinyaya - Strawberry FieldsA Grimpen Ward - AshanF Grimheim Supports A Grimpen Ward - Ashan
A Corona, no move receivedA Kender Supports A Grimpen Ward - AshanF CELESTIAL DELTA Convoys A Grimpen Ward - AshanF BEAVERSDAM Convoys A Grimpen Ward - AshanF RUGGED COAST, no move received
F HORNED BAY Supports A Vinyaya - Strawberry Fields
Gnomes: A Hundred Acre Wood HoldA Elephant Graveyard - Critter Country (*Fails*)A Hidden Grotto Supports A Venatori Umbrarum - Neverpeak Mtn

Hobbits: F Rohan Supports F BABEL BEACH - SEA OF FALLEN STARSA Lindon Supports F RohanF Two Towers Supports F Thirsty Desert - CandlekeepA Golgafrincham Hold
F BABEL BEACH - SEA OF FALLEN STARS
Knights: A Tumnus - Sleepy HollowF Wing Hove - ArborlonA Cathal Supports A Tumnus - Sleepy HollowA Aslan - Grimpen Ward
A Calormen - TumnusF Heavens Well Supports A Aslan - Grimpen WardF MIST MARSH - CELESTIAL DELTA (*Fails*)F SUNLESS SEA - Calormen
Leprechauns: A Uhl Belk - Skellington
F Necronomicon Supports A Uhl Belk - SkellingtonF Merrow, no move receivedF BIKINI BOTTOM Supports F THE MAW (*Ordered to Move*)F THUNDERHEAD - THE MAW (*Bounce*)

Magicians: A Everglot - Uhl BelkF Skellington Supports A Everglot - Uhl Belk (*Dislodged*)A Dargaard Keep HoldF Ansalon - THE MAW (*Bounce*)A Lost Woods Supports A Dargaard Keep
F Istar - Everglot (*Bounce*)F RIVER STYX Supports F Skellington (*Cut*)F EAST SEA OF SHADOWS Supports F Istar - Everglot (*Cut*)
Nomads: F GuTanoth Supports A River Saeren - Paras Derval (*Fails*)
A Paras Derval - Brennin (*Fails*)A Brennin - Sleepy Hollow (*Bounce*)F To-Gai-Ru - Palmaris (*Fails*)F Waterdeep Supports F Thirsty Desert - CandlekeepA City of Splendors Supports F Waterdeep
A Palmaris - Dargaard Keep (*Fails*)F Timberlands - EAST SEA OF SHADOWS (*Fails*)A Kara-Tur Supports F Baldurs GateA River Saeren - Paras Derval (*Fails*)A Khaz Modan - Temple of Doom (*Fails*)

Ogres: A Magrathea - HereshF Heresh - AllerleirauhF Cormyr - FaerunF Thirsty Desert - CandlekeepA Nowwhat Supports F Two TowersA Silvanesti - Dhunia
A Ancient Necropolis Supports A Venatori Umbrarum - Neverpeak MtnA Venatori Umbrarum - Neverpeak MtnF THE MAW - RIVER STYX (*Fails*)F RIVER OF THE DAWN - RAZORS EDGEF ROARING RAPIDS - NORTH RAINBOW LAKE

Pirates: F Llyr, no move receivedA Mordor, no move receivedF Riku, no move receivedF Travers Town, no move receivedF Slightly Gulch, no move received
A Neverpeak Mtn, no move received (*Dislodged*)A Duloc, no move receivedA Rivendell, no move receivedF The High Way, no move receivedA Critter Country, no move received
A Temple of Doom, no move receivedF GULF OF LUHN, no move received
Rogues: F Ashan - The Silver city (*Dislodged*)
Samurai: F Never Never Land Hold

Trolls: F Grissel, no move receivedA The Silver city Supports F Orboros (*Cut*)F Orboros Supports F GrisselF Enchanted Isles - BIKINI BOTTOM (*Fails*)
A Owlwood Supports F GrisselA Cave of Ordeals - Newa RiverA Pygmy Supports A The Silver cityF POOL OF RADIANCE Supports A Dargaard KeepF SEA OF FALLEN STARS - Never Never Land (*Dislodged*)

Undead: A Skullcap - Everglot (*Bounce*)F SAVAGE SEA Hold
Wizards: A Candlekeep - Baldurs Gate (*Disbanded*)A Yuirwood Supports A Candlekeep - Baldurs Gate

Thanks,Mike--------
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