Dear all,

T'was an interesting introduction to the diplomatic corp community. Thanks for the game.

England was right - never give up the Channel. Things started going downhill for France from then! That it was combined by Italy's eventually successful fixation with the Iberian only quickened the downfall.

My biggest mistake was letting the latter into Marseilles. At the time I thought it would have been obvious that I would block it and that Italy would have instead moved north. Wrong wrong wrong. Instead I got greedy and tried to defend Belgium and (I think) secure the second Iberian centre. In the end I got neither.

things got very strange after that because I realised Italy was still my only friend in the area. With Germany and England gunninng so hard for an invasion I was forced to trust the only one who had actually violated French soil. All the while I could never tell if Italy and England were just playing with me or not.

I guess that points to the success of the Italian's play and diplomacy. The fact that I was still defending and helping him as he took my second last centre speaks alot.

My favourite move, for what good it did me, was interruptring the bounce in Kiel and leaving Holland vacant for another season. But I guess all that did was cement me another enemy.

My biggest question is whether Germany and Italy and Italy negotiated to take me down from the start. I'd be particularly interested to know if the combination of Germany demanding a bounce in Burgandy and Italy announcing his intention to head west were coordinated. It was a very frustrating coincidence if not - as it kept me from taking two iberian centres in the first year (given my initial foray into the English Channel).

Oh well, Thanks again for the game,. Sorry to have departed so early and congratulations to all those that reached the final draw.

Best wishes,

Integre of France.

(Paul)



On 5/7/08, Matt Kremer <matthew.kremer(at)yale.edu ([email]matthew.kremer(at)yale.edu[/email])> wrote:

Turkey, having already used his grace, NMR's, resulting in a vote of 2 yes votes and 3 abstentions, so the DIAS finally passes.

All players who participated in this game are welcomed and encouraged to submit end of game statements to all; please include anything and everything you wish, including personal thoughts, mistakes, moments of brilliance, surprises, ect.

Thanks all for a great game; you were all great players to GM and I hope to have you in one of my games again or maybe even play against you!

Matt

Final Adjudication (Spring 1909):

Turkey (NMR):
Sev H: OK
Arm H: OK
Bla H: OK
Rum H: OK
Bul H: OK
GoL H: OK

Italy:
Por S Spa H: OK
Spa S Por H: Cut by Gas; Wes S NAf H: Void; Mar H: OK
Pie S Mar H: OK
Tyr H: OK
Ven S Tyr H: OK

Germany:
Lvn - Mos: OK
Boh S Sil H: OK
Mun S Boh H: OK
Pru S War H: OK
Sil S War H: OK
War S Lvn - Mos: OK

England:
StP S Lvn - Mos: OK
Nth - Nrg: OK
MAt S Gas - Spa: Cut by NAf; Gas - Spa: Bounce with Spa; NAt S MAt H: OK
Iri S MAt H: OK
Eng S MAt H: OK
Par - Gas: Bounce with Gas; Bur S Par - Gas: OK

Austria:
NAf - MAt: Bounce with MAt; Vie S Gal H: OK
Gal S Ukr H: OK
Ukr S Gal H: OK
Bud S Gal H: OK