Hmm, I suspect that this isn't what any of you expected!

This was a wild season, with almost no one (except Turkey) getting what they wanted. Most orders were cut, bounced, or otherwise failed. Turkey arranged to dislodge Italy from the Ionian Sea, and carried it out.

Italy, you may retreat to Albania, Apulia, Naples, Tyrrhenian Sea or Tunis. (or disband)

Press is located at the bottom of the email.

Italy's retreat order is due by Wednesday, February 18 at 8:30 PM MST (03:30 19-02-15 GMT)

Movement results for Spring of 1903. (DC521)

Austria: A Budapest Supports A Vienna.
Austria: A Serbia - Trieste (*Fails*).
Austria: A Vienna Supports A Serbia - Trieste (*Cut*).

England: F Helgoland Bight Supports F North Sea - Denmark (*Cut*).
England: F London - North Sea (*Bounce*).
England: F North Sea - Denmark (*Fails*).
England: A Norway Hold.

France: A Belgium - London (*Fails*).
France: A Burgundy - Belgium (*Fails*).
France: F English Channel Convoys A Belgium - London.
France: A Marseilles - Burgundy (*Fails*).
France: F Portugal - Mid-Atlantic Ocean.

Germany: F Denmark Supports F Kiel - Helgoland Bight (*Cut*).
Germany: A Holland Supports A Burgundy - Paris (*Fails*).
Germany: F Kiel - Helgoland Bight (*Fails*).
Germany: A Munich - Tyrolia (*Fails*).
Germany: F Skagerrak - North Sea (*Bounce*).
Germany: A Sweden Supports F Denmark.

Italy: F Ionian Sea - Aegean Sea (*Dislodged*).
Italy: A Trieste Supports A Tyrolia - Vienna (*Cut*).
Italy: A Tyrolia - Vienna (*Fails*).
Italy: F Venice - Adriatic Sea.

Russia: F Barents Sea - Norwegian Sea.
Russia: A Galicia Supports A Vienna.
Russia: F Livonia - St Petersburg(sc).
Russia: F Rumania Hold.
Russia: A St Petersburg - Moscow.

Turkey: F Aegean Sea Supports F Eastern Mediterranean - Ionian Sea.
Turkey: A Bulgaria Supports A Trieste - Serbia (*Void*).
Turkey: F Eastern Mediterranean - Ionian Sea.
Turkey: A Greece Supports A Trieste - Serbia (*Void*).

The following units were dislodged:

Italian F Ionian Sea can retreat to Albania or Apulia or Naples or Tyrrhenian Sea or Tunis.

Unit locations:

Austria: A Budapest, A Serbia, A Vienna.
England: F Helgoland Bight, F London, F North Sea, A Norway.
France: A Belgium, A Burgundy, F English Channel, A Marseilles, F Mid-Atlantic Ocean.
Germany: F Denmark, A Holland, F Kiel, A Munich, F Skagerrak, A Sweden.
Italy: F Adriatic Sea, A Trieste, A Tyrolia.
Russia: A Galicia, A Moscow, F Norwegian Sea, F Rumania, F St Petersburg(sc).
Turkey: F Aegean Sea, A Bulgaria, A Greece, F Ionian Sea.

Ownership of supply centers:

Austria: Budapest, Serbia, Vienna.
England: Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Norway.
France: Belgium, Brest, Marseilles, Paris, Portugal.
Germany: Berlin, Denmark, Holland, Kiel, Munich, Sweden.
Italy: Naples, Rome, Trieste, Venice.
Russia: Moscow, Rumania, Sevastopol, St Petersburg, Warsaw.
Turkey: Ankara, Bulgaria, Constantinople, Greece, Smyrna.
Unowned: Spain, Tunis.

Austria: 3 Supply centers, 3 Units: Builds 0 units.
England: 4 Supply centers, 4 Units: Builds 0 units.
France: 5 Supply centers, 5 Units: Builds 0 units.
Germany: 6 Supply centers, 6 Units: Builds 0 units.
Italy: 4 Supply centers, 3 Units: Builds 0 units.
Russia: 5 Supply centers, 5 Units: Builds 0 units.
Turkey: 5 Supply centers, 4 Units: Builds 1 unit.

The next phase of DC521 will be Retreats for Spring of 1903.

PRESS
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to Germany

It seems France and Italy have an agreement?
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This is Germany - Proof - A Holland S A Bur - Par....
To clear up the confusion:
I apologize for offending the other players in Scandinavia - I was merely trying to create a balance of forces.
I am open for requests and proposals - not threats though
To my dear friend Austria - I will offer what help I can in the unprovoked incursion on your territory.
To my friend France - I would like to open up for even friendlier relations - some kind of demilitarization of our borders - I propose A Bur - Par as a first move, followed by A Mun leaving and then perhaps a bounce between Holland & Belgium, either vice versa or perhaps in Ruhr - just some thoughts!
England - I did NOT appreciate your move into the Blight - I have not been able to perceive it in any other way than hostile - I will now by forced to take measures to ensure the safety of the Fatherland - It is not a declaration of War, but rather violence in self defense according to the articles of war.
Russia - I myself am a Swede and was planning on keeping control of Sweden - I suggest that you keep your fleet in Livonia in order to signal your friendly intent and let you northern fleet take to the Atlantic.
Turkey - nice move trying to sort out the eastern corner
Italy - play nice or you'll go the same way as any other Roman general this side of the birth of Christ
Have a nice week!
Officially from Germany
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Hiya,

Real Germany checking in with you guys! Oooh Turkey, waving your build, get you! It's a while since I waved anything...

And I don't care if Austria is still sitting on the naughty step, that's no reason for you guys to keep beating on the poor soul!

There's some naughty people sitting around this game board. Some of you cheeky monkeys should watch it or I'll get the GM involved....

Byee-eee!
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Strangely Brown to Uncle Norman: EEEWW! You're gross...
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Craig Connell
"Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace" --Theodore Roosevelt