Congrats Mikael, you back-stabbing sob .

As I recall from the start of this game we were play-testing this map and Trout wanted feedback on it when it was all over. This was a fun game but overall I'd have to say not the best balanced of maps. The map is very split between eastern and western forces with allies choices being very limited. While it did not occur in this game I can see huge potential for this map quickly turning into a two player slug-fest as initial alliances between the two halves of the map collapse leaving only a single powerful force on each side to oppose each other. In some areas around the map the oceans seem designed to create deadlocks with a minimum of forces necessary and little or no way to break the stalemate. Lastly, with only two inland supply centers on the map Armies are essentially optional. They're a good supplement, but I think a skilled tactician could make a very strong attempt at winning on this map without ever building a second Army.

One way or the other this was a well played game by all. I look forward to playing with all of you again sometime.

- Josh


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From: Former Trout <former.trout(at)gmail.com>
To: dc161 <DC161(at)diplomaticcorp.com>
Cc: B H <screwtape777(at)gmail.com>; Bruce Quinn <coebq(at)yahoo.com>; Clark Landry <clarklandry(at)gmail.com>; Josh E. <aramis604(at)yahoo.com>; Mikael Johansson <m_don_j(at)hotmail.com>; Nathan Deily <ndeily(at)yahoo.com>; Rob Ackerley <rob_ackerley(at)yahoo.ca>; Rob Bristol <rbristol(at)cogeco.ca>; Steve Lytton <stevelytton(at)hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 8:37:18 PM
Subject: DC161 Knights Who Say Ni! - Fall 836 - Swedish Solo Victory - Ministry of Silly Walks

Good morning. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but I'm afraid my walk has become rather sillier recently, and so it takes me rather longer to get to work.


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The walking in DC-161 is complete now, the Swedes marching their way into a 19 center solo victory. A big congratulations go to Mikael, as well as to Bruce, Josh and Clark who hang on through the Swedish tidal wave to pick up survivals. All end-game proposals failed to reach united consensus, but Mikael took matters into his own hands.


Through blood and fire, the Dark Ages game now comes to conclusion. My thanks to all players for their efforts in this one - I think we can easily say that it was a resounding success. Your end-game statements are highly encouraged, along with any comments you might have as to the layout of the map and the playability of the positions.


This was truly a pleasure to GM folks. Thank you all for taking a part in it. Congrats once again to Mikael, and thanks for everyone for being such a wicked bunch of savages. =P


Cheers everyone!


Blood and Mutton-Chops Trout




Movement results for Fall of 836. (DC 161 836 EW)


Scots: F Arctic Ocean - Norwegian Sea (*Fails*).
Scots: F Bernicia - Firth of Forth.
Scots: F Cait - Scapa Flow (*Fails*).
Scots: A Circinn Supports A Deira - Strathclyde (*Void*).
Scots: F Firth of Forth - Rogaland Coast.
Scots: F Meath Hold (*Dislodged*).
Scots: F Moray Firth Supports F Firth of Forth - Rogaland Coast.
Scots: F North Channel - Dal Riada.


Britons: F Atlantic Ocean Hold.
Britons: A Connaught Supports F Leinster - Meath.
Britons: F Dyfed - Cardigan Bay.
Britons: A Gwynned Hold (*Dislodged*).
Britons: F Leinster - Meath.


Norse: F East Anglia Hold (*Dislodged*).
Norse: F Hebridean Sea - North Channel.
Norse: F Norwegian Sea Supports F Scapa Flow (*Cut*).
Norse: F Rogaland Coast - Moray Firth (*Dislodged*).
Norse: F Scapa Flow Supports F Rogaland Coast - Moray Firth (*Cut*).
Norse: A Sogn Hold.
Norse: F Ulster Supports F Hebridean Sea - North Channel.


Swedes: F Bay of Pomerania - Ribe(ec).
Swedes: A Deira Hold.
Swedes: A Hwicce - Hamptonshire.
Swedes: A Mercia - Gwynned.
Swedes: A Middle Anglia - Kent.
Swedes: F North Sea - Jelling.
Swedes: A Powys Supports A Mercia - Gwynned.
Swedes: A Skane - Alvheim.
Swedes: F Strait of Dover - Neustria.
Swedes: F The Wash - East Anglia.
Swedes: F West Frisian Coast Supports F The Wash - East Anglia.




Retreat orders for Fall of 836. (DC 161 836 EW)


Scots: F Meath - Irish Sea.


Britons: A Gwynned - Chester.


Norse: F East Anglia - Middle Anglia.
Norse: F Rogaland Coast - Hordaland.


Unit locations:


Scots: F Arctic Ocean, F Cait, A Circinn, F Dal Riada, F Firth of Forth, F
Irish Sea, F Moray Firth, F Rogaland Coast.
Britons: F Atlantic Ocean, F Cardigan Bay, A Chester, A Connaught, F Meath.
Norse: F Hordaland, F Middle Anglia, F North Channel, F Norwegian Sea, F
Scapa Flow, A Sogn, F Ulster.
Swedes: A Alvheim, A Deira, F East Anglia, A Gwynned, A Hamptonshire, F
Jelling, A Kent, F Neustria, A Powys, F Ribe(ec), F West Frisian
Coast.


Ownership of supply centers:


Scots: Cait, Circinn, Dal Riada, Fortrenn, Strathclyde.
Britons: Brittany, Cornwall, Gwent, Leinster, Meath.
Norse: Agder, Hordaland, Ulster, Trondelag, Vestfold.
Swedes: Austrasia, Deira, East Anglia, Frisia, Gotar, Gwynned, Hamptonshire,
Jelling, Kent, Lappland, Mercia, Neustria, Pomerania, Powys,
Prussia, Ribe, Roskilde, Skane, Svear.


Gaels: 0 Supply centers, 0 Units: Builds 0 units.
Scots: 5 Supply centers, 8 Units: Removes 3 units.
Britons: 5 Supply centers, 5 Units: Builds 0 units.
Norse: 5 Supply centers, 7 Units: Removes 2 units.
AngloSaxons: 0 Supply centers, 0 Units: Builds 0 units.
Danes: 0 Supply centers, 0 Units: Builds 0 units.
Swedes: 19 Supply centers, 11 Units: Builds 3 units.




GAME RESULT: SWEDISH 19 CENTER SOLO!!