The Champions of England, Turkey, Russia, Italy and Austria met in the anteroom of the Arena. The crowd could be heard roaring and chanting above them, the thunder of applause reverberating through the halls. The five men, all ultimate fighting medalists in their respective countries, paced, did push-ups or otherwise tried to loosen up and not show their nerves. The bout was only an exhibition - but all five champions had felt the pressure from home to come back with the win.

"Where's the Frenchman?" the Italian finally asked.

The Austrian shared a grin with the Turk. "Last we saw him, he was on a plane for Edinburgh. Kept muttering something about something called the Fiafranchetto."

The Turk laughed. "Yeah - that and he kept saying 'Gold gold gold'..."

The Russian snorted. "It's not the Frenchman I'm worried about, comrades. Where is the German?"

"Ach. I am here." A small mountain stepped into the room. The thickly muscled, and even thicker moustached, German was a colossus. Easily seven feet tall, his bulk filled the antechamber. The Kraut shrugged his shoulders and a sound like boulders falling down a hill filled the hall.

"Right then, well that's it for me." The Englishman threw in his towel. "I'm off for a spot of tea. You chaps have fun now. Cheerio."

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Germany builds two armies and a fleet, Russia disbands in the Black Sea and we wish our friend Steve a fond adieu. The Invitational carries on, with Spring 1908 orders due on Friday, October 5th (11:59 PM GMT).

Thanks everyone,

Trout

DC104 Invitational A Standard Game Game Started: May 29, 2007



Current Turn: Winter 1907
Next Deadline: Spring 1908 Orders Friday, October 5th (11:59 PM GMT)


The Rowdy Cast
Austria: Bruce Ray raybrucea(at)aol.com ([email]raybrucea(at)aol.com[/email]) England: Steve Lytton stevelytton(at)hotmail.com ([email]stevelytton(at)hotmail.com[/email]) France: Felix Kam Chung felixkamchung(at)mac.com ([email]felixkamchung(at)mac.com[/email]) Germany: Mike Sims mike(at)jenningstech.com ([email]mike(at)jenningstech.com[/email]) Italy: Kevin O'Kelly kodiplomacy(at)gmail.com ([email]kodiplomacy(at)gmail.com[/email]) Russia: Mikael Johannsen m_don_j(at)hotmail.com ([email]m_don_j(at)hotmail.com[/email]) Turkey: Erik Swiatek swiatek(at)ruc.dk ([email]swiatek(at)ruc.dk[/email])


Humble GM: Former Trout former.trout(at)gmail.com ([email]former.trout(at)gmail.com[/email])

WINTER 1907 ADJUSTMENTS:
ENGLAND: DISBANDS ALL [GM NOTE: DISBAND F GASCONY] FRANCE: No Adjustments GERMANY: Build F Kie, A Ber, A Mun ITALY: No Adjustments RUSSIA: Disband F Bla TURKEY: No Adjustments AUSTRIA: No Adjustments



UNIT / SUPPLY CENTER BREAKDOWN
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FRANCE:
5 Supply Centers - Spa, Tun, Por, Mar, Rom
1 Army - Spa
4 Fleets - Rom, Lyo, Wme, Mao


GERMANY:
17 Supply Centers - Mun, Kie, Ber, Bel, Hol, Den, Swe, Lon, Edi, Nwy, Lvp, Stp, War, Vie
Par, Bre, Mos
12 Armies - Tus, Bre, Ven, Gal, Stp, War, Mos, Bur, Tyl, Sil, Ber, Mun
5 Fleets - Nat, Bre, Eng, Swe, Kie


ITALY:
2 Supply Centers - Nap, Ven
1 Army - Ven
1 Fleet - Adr


RUSSIA:
6 Supply Centers - Sev, Rum, Bul, Ser, Ank, Con
6 Armies - Ser, Bul, Arm, Rum, Sev, Ukr
0 Fleets -


TURKEY:
2 Supply Centers - Smy, Gre
1 Army - Gre
1 Fleet - Apu


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


ENGLAND - ELIMINATED 1907


NEXT DEADLINE: SPRING 1908 ORDERS DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH (11:59 PM GMT)!!