The first half of this year has brought with it most troubling times. It seems that the Italian government has crumbled, with only some resistance fighters still hanging on. The Balkinite Revolution is now also in full bloom, with the former Austrian leaders found strung up and left for the birds.

<<<Game effect. Both Austria and Italy have NMRed twice in a row and their forces are now in Civil Disorder. Their forces will hold and disband if forced to retreat.>>>

As for other news from around Europe. England shifts to the southwest and is forced from Kiel by the persistent German armies. France continues his actions to bring order to the Italian peninsula. Russia drives west into Germany, while Turkey seems to be looking to control the Black Sea.

As a GameMaster and player, I am sad to see when players drop from a game, even if they were left in poor positions (which really wasn't the case this time). In my position I could try to recruit new players to fill the vacancies, but I believe this time Italy is not really viable and Austria would be a long shot. I will put out a request for an Austrian replacement, but should one not be quickly available, I will not hold up our game.

The one English retreat is from Kiel to Ruhr. If you wish to disband instead let me know ASAP.

Our moves for Fall 1904 will be due on Friday 16th of May by 6pm EST. This will allow a short period to recruit a new Austrian.



Austria:
F Greece, no move received
A Serbia, no move received
A Trieste, no move received

England:
A Belgium - Picardy
F Denmark Hold
F Holland - Belgium
A Kiel Supports F Baltic Sea - Berlin (*Dislodged*) Retreats to Ruhr.
F Liverpool - Irish Sea
F London - English Channel
F North Sea - Holland
F Norwegian Sea - North Atlantic Ocean

France:
A Burgundy - Paris
A Gascony Hold
F Gulf of Lyon - Tyrrhenian Sea
A Ruhr - Burgundy
A Tuscany - Rome
A Venice - Apulia

Germany:
A Berlin - Kiel
A Munich Supports A Berlin - Kiel

Italy:
A Albania, no move received
F Ionian Sea, no move received
A Tyrolia, no move received

Russia:
F Baltic Sea - Berlin
A Galicia - Bohemia
F Rumania - Black Sea (*Bounce*)
A Sweden - Finland
A Ukraine - Rumania (*Fails*)
A Vienna Hold
A Warsaw - Silesia

Turkey:
A Budapest Hold
F Bulgaria(ec) - Black Sea (*Bounce*)
A Constantinople - Bulgaria (*Fails*)
F Eastern Mediterranean - Smyrna
A Smyrna - Armenia


DaveE