The solo? Not yet...  

The Vandali gain two centres (Brundisium, Ravenna) but lose two (Saguntum, Vindobona) after the Alamanni get lucky. Therefore the Vandali remain on fourteen but are vulnerable in northern Gaul as the Saxones gain strength. We play on and now look to a future which, if the game does not end in a draw, could easily go another ten years. And I have to say that I am not opposed to the thought.  This has already been one of the best games of Diplomacy I've ever seen.  But the Franci fall into Civil Disorder with their second consecutive NMR in a major turn.  Peter, if you are still with us, come back! 

One Vandali unit is dislodged.  There is only one valid retreat, but I'll do retreats and adjustments together this turn, as our Winter is surprisingly quiet and there is not much business to be concluded.

Autumn/Winter 411 retreats/adjustments due 01 November at 08:00 GMT.  Enjoy your Halloween!

Alamanni F Brundisium has no valid retreats, disbanded.
Vandali F Saguntum can retreat to Narbonensis or OTB.

Adjustments
Alamanni: 0 (3)Franci: 0 (1)
Gothi: 0 (5)
Saxones: +1 (5) 
Vandali: 0 (14) -- +1 if retreat OTB 


Alamanni:
A Dalmatia - Vindobona
F Mare Ligusticum - Massilia (*bounce*)F Mare Adriaticum S Got F Athenium - Mare Ionium
F Brundisium S Got F Athenium - Mare Ionium (*disbanded*)
Franci:

A Londinum, no move received

Gothi: F Baleares S Sax A Baetica - Saguntum
F Aegeais - Mare Internum
F Athenium - Mare IoniumA Vandales - Castra Regina (*fails*)
A Carthago Hold

Saxones: A Baetica - Saguntum
F Oceanus Atlanticus - Oceanus BritannicusF Mare Germanicus - Belgica
F Litus Saxonicum S F Mare Germanicus - Belgica
Vandali:

F Mare Ionium - Brundisium
F Rhegium S F Mare Ionium - BrundisiumA Samnium S F Mare Ionium - Brundisium
F Syracusae - Mare Ionium (*fails*)F Capova - Roma
A Viennensis - Massilia (*bounce*)A Ravenna - Genova
A Verona - RavennaA Vindobona - Verona
A Castra Regina S A Vindobona - VeronaA Ancona Hold
A Colonia Agrippa HoldA Rotomagus Hold
F Saguntum Hold (*dislodged*)