Dc189 Spring 856

GM's Comment. Both the Danes and the Picts were luckily enough to get moves in before our Norse friend however now that the Norse have used his grace period, they may not be so lucky the next time. - GM

Angles:
A Durham - Borders
A Essex - Middlesex
A London Supports F Sussex - Kent
A Middlesex - Sussex
F Sussex - Kent
F Thames, no move received
F Wash Supports F Thames
F Yorkshire - Durham

Britons:
F Hoek of Holland Supports F Thames
A Holland Supports A Rheinland
F Kerry - Galway Bay
F Loire - Bay of Biscay
F Orne - Golfe de St. Malo
F Picardie - Baie de la Seine
A Rheinland Supports A Holland
A Seine Hold
F Wight Hold

Danes:
F Dogger Bank - Firth of Forth
F Drenthe - Lower Saxony(wc)
F Frisian Isles Supports F Jylland - Helgoland Bight
F Helgoland Bight - Dogger Bank
F Jylland - Helgoland Bight
A Lower Saxony - Jutland

Irish:
F Armagh - Louth
A Louth - Dublin

Norse:
F Aberdeen Supports F Dogger Bank - Firth of Forth
F German Ocean Supports F Zetland
F Grampian - Caithness
A Hordaland Fylke Hold
F Lofoten Sea - Sydero Bank
F Orkney Islands Supports F Grampian - Caithness
A Ostfold Hold
F Zetland Supports F Lofoten Sea - Sydero Bank

Picts:
A Lothians Hold

Saxons:
F Kent - Straits of Dover

Scots:
F Argyll - Clyde Firth
F Ayr - East Irish Sea (*Dislodged*)
F Connacht - Donegal
F Pentland Firth - Sutherland
F Sea of the Hebrides Supports F Argyll - Clyde Firth
F Sutherland - Highlands
F Sydero Bank - Atlantic Ocean

Welsh:
A Cumbria Supports F Clyde Firth - Ayr
F Clyde Firth - Ayr
A Damnonia - Wexford
F East Irish Sea Supports F Clyde Firth - Ayr
A Powys - Damnonia
F St. George Channel Convoys A Damnonia - Wexford
F West Irish Sea Supports F Armagh (*Ordered to Move*)
A Wiltshire Hold


<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /> Summer 856
Scottish F Ayr can retreat to Argyll.

I have made this retreats, Sxots have 48 hours to let me know if they wish to disband.

Fall 856 is due Friday 29th August at 5pm, Australian EST
PRESS:
Saxons to All: I will go ahead and do my EGS now since it seems to be a given that I will be next out. Thanks to Stephen for running this game for us.

My EGS is simple I fear: I was not aware that a 'gunboat' style game allowed press and thus essentially diplomacy. I was quite irritated by that because I did not realize it and feel like it cost me early in the game because I didn't diplome with others via press. My early moves that ultimately cost me the game were made under the assumption that press did not exist and I needed to show a willingness to work with neighbors. Thus I did not cause early bounces to try and show that I didn't want to fight; however, I did no press and my moves were essentially wasted and only served to put me at the mercy of both the Welsh and the Angles for the entire game. I applaud the Angles for their stab when I thought we had finally reached an accord; however, I don't particularly think that it required any skill and, in my opinion, this game doesn't serve as a true representation of diplomacy skills. Don't take that as sour grapes, just an opinion. I am still honored to have been selected to play and I am quite thankful for the opportunity. As with all things, this proved an interesting learning experience. All the best to the final 7. I will watch that game with much interest.

Norse: As you can see, I'm completely and unilaterally backing off our
shared border as requested. Hoping you will follow through with your
pledge to not press the attack against me if I pull back.

-Scots

Britons Speak,

To Welsh,

I did not issue support since it was not needed. Proceeding accordingly to taking on Scots. I understand if you want to support the Irish, and he might make it if Picts and Saxons are wiped out prior. For the record, I think Saxons deserve it more to be in the final 7.


To Angles,

Deal, Str dmz it is. Letting Saxons live?


To Saxons,

I still hope you'll pull through.

To Norse/Danes,

Kill the Picts - and try to avoid fighting amongst yourselves. Then you'll both be in the final 7.

Picts, I wasted what would have been a successful support last turn. Let me know if you're still interested in cooperating.

Irish, I'll be taking Dub this turn. The pledge to try to keep you in the game holds.

Britons, we're on track so far.

Angles, I am open to dislodging you in 857, if I have the armies in place. A legal alternative is for you to support one of my armies against one of yours. I could do this in the fall, if you are giving me Sus. If you take Bor, please support Cum-Ayr (even if I have a fleet in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" />Ayr). If you feel the need to support Lot instead, I understand.

-Wales


Wales: I do recall Sus being designated to you so no problem there. I think I am in much greater need than you, but I'll honor the commitment. I moved A Mid - Sus in hopes that you will order Wil - Sus in the Fall which I will support from Lon/Mid. Then I can disband and build a fleet. Make sense? If we bumped in Sus, oh well, you can take Sus in the Fall. I am hoping your convoying that new army over to Ireland. Hopefully we didn't bump in Bor either. I think your army belongs in Ayr and mine in Bor. Perhaps Lot can be mine since you are getting Sus? Let me know.

Britons: Str seems to be a great DMZ with no risk to you, but since there's nothing I can do about it... I agree!

Danes: Talk to me! Peace!

- Angles

Danes to Norse: continued good relations should help us both: I will try to take up position on the big island just south of you
Danes to Britons: I am happy to dmz across the Low/Rhe area if you wish.
Danes to Angles: heading north of you if I can

Danes to Frisians: best of luck in your next game.

Norse press. to Danes...Support for you to FIR with 1 or 2 next year... DUR and south to you if you wish. to Welsh. Join with us. to Britons. South coast and Ireland to you.
Stephen Lytton
aka Deathblade_penguin (Knight of the Rose)
at www.diplomaticcorp.com

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