1908 has seen a lot of changes in the balance of Powers in Europe.
Germany who so bravely withstood any attempt to conquer it, no longer was capable to provide any orders to its army in Marseille.
Well, even if it had, it wouldn't have much of a difference. After Winter 1908 its army would have fallen for lack of a SC.
Italy is closing in on the Russians in Turkey.
Russia seems to have a deal with France as it supports France into Sweden; a similar order for Holland fails as France has ordered its fleet to hold in Belgium.
England tried to regain its home SC but the French manage to hold on to it. This, and the loss of Sweden, seems to be a major setback for England.
But then Austria: once a small power caught between powers, now grown into a major power with a strong grip on the Balkans, managed to drive the Italians from their beloved capital Rome.
Austria:
A Apulia - Rome
A Budapest Supports A Rumania
A Bulgaria Supports A Rumania
A Greece Supports A Bulgaria
A Rumania Supports A Bulgaria
A Tyrolia - Trieste (*Bounce*)
F Tyrrhenian Sea Supports A Apulia - Rome
A Venice - Trieste (*Bounce*)
England:
F Clyde Supports A Wales - Liverpool
F Denmark Hold
F North Sea - London
A Wales - Liverpool (*Fails*)
A Yorkshire Supports F North Sea - London
France:
F Belgium Hold
F English Channel - London (*Fails*)
A Gascony Supports A Spain - Marseilles
F Irish Sea Supports F Liverpool
F Liverpool Hold
F Norway - Sweden
A Spain - Marseilles
Germany:
A Marseilles, no move received (*Disbanded*)
Italy:
F Adriatic Sea - Ionian Sea
F Black Sea - Armenia (*Fails*)
F Constantinople - Ankara
A Rome - Naples
A Smyrna Supports F Constantinople - Ankara
Russia:
A Ankara Supports F Armenia (*Disbanded*)
F Armenia Supports A Ankara (*Cut*)
A Finland Supports F Norway - Sweden
A Holland Supports A Kiel
A Kiel Hold
A Munich Supports A Kiel
A Ruhr Supports F Belgium - Holland (*Void*)
A Sevastopol Supports F Armenia
No retreats.
Adjustments for Winter 1908:
Austria: 2 Builds
England: 2 Removals
France: 2 Builds
Italy: 1 Removal
Russia: 1 Build
Deadline for Winter 1908 orders is Sunday Aug 17, 23:00 GMT or once all orders are in (NOTE: this time I will consider the build/removal orders FINAL by default, i.e. unless stated otherwise).
Frank