The existing concert (of the Powers) is their only perfect security against the revolutionary embers more or less existing in every state of Europe; and…true wisdom is to keep down the petty contentions of ordinary times, and to stand together in support of established principals of social order.
Social order in our little world took a serious hit this year, however, as tens of thousands of men and ships from three nations are thrust together in a monumental clash which plays out across the the Danubian Plains of Bulgaria and the icy waters of the Black Sea. In the end, an entire Turkish army is swept from the field while an Austrian army begins the task of pacifying the Bulgarian county-side...
Tensions likewise rise in the West as French and Italian armies fight each other to a standstill "Ai piedi del monte"" and the navies of England reposition themselves in colder, deeper waters.
Spring 1902 actually mostly saw a whole bunch of people trying to go to the same place--and all at the same time--resulting in a series of failures and bounces.
But swords have been drawn; and bloodied...
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And on an admin note...
Since the major action this turn resulted in the disbanding of the Turkish army in Bulgaria and we have no retreats, we move directly to the Fall turn. So let's have those Fall 1902 orders in by Wednesday, 1 October at 11:59pm GMT. More time needed? Just ask ASAP.
My apologies to you all. I had sent out my reminder a tad bit too early this last turn. No matter, it worked--and that all that matters--as all of you got your orders in once again on time. Thanks for keeping this one moving along so well guys!
REMEMBER to check your orders!!!! We had one miss-typed order this turn. I take 'em as I get 'em, so make sure it's what you want me to use. I use, as does RP, the standard abbreviations found in the back of the game manual. Makes sure you either spell out the complete name of the province/territory or use the standard abbreviation. I really can't change them for you.
Also, please remember to put the game identifier (dc20
, Turn (Spring 1902) AND THE COUNTRY YOU ARE PLAYING (Austria, Turkey, England, etc). This helps me, particularly now that you are moving units further afield.
As always, please check out my GMing efforts, below, and ensure I didn't mess something up!
Thanks and good luck!
Bruce
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Movement results for Spring of 1902. (dc208 Spring 1902 Moves)
Austria: A Budapest - Serbia.
Austria: F Greece Supports A Serbia - Bulgaria.
Austria: A Serbia - Bulgaria.
Austria: F Trieste - Albania.
Austria: A Vienna Hold.
England: A Belgium S A Mum - Burgundy (*No Such Unit*) A Belgium Hold.
England: F Edinburgh - Norwegian Sea.
England: F London - North Sea.
England: F North Sea - Helgoland Bight.
England: F Norway - Skagerrak.
France: F Brest - Mid-Atlantic Ocean.
France: A Burgundy - Munich (*Fails*).
France: A Marseilles - Piedmont (*Fails*).
France: F Portugal - Spain(sc).
Germany: F Berlin - Baltic Sea (*Bounce*).
Germany: A Denmark - Sweden (*Fails*).
Germany: F Holland Hold.
Germany: A Kiel - Denmark (*Fails*).
Germany: A Munich - Burgundy (*Fails*).
Italy: F Naples - Tyrrhenian Sea.
Italy: A Piedmont - Marseilles (*Fails*).
Italy: F Tunis - Western Mediterranean.
Italy: A Tuscany Hold.
Russia: F Rumania Supports A Serbia - Bulgaria.
Russia: F Sevastopol - Black Sea (*Fails*).
Russia: A St Petersburg - Finland.
Russia: F Sweden - Baltic Sea (*Bounce*).
Russia: A Ukraine Supports F Rumania.
Russia: A Warsaw - Moscow.
Turkey: F Ankara Supports F Black Sea.
Turkey: F Black Sea Supports A Bulgaria (*Cut*).
Turkey: A Bulgaria Supports A Serbia - Rumania (*Disbanded*).
Turkey: A Constantinople Supports A Bulgaria.
Unit locations:
Austria: F Albania, A Bulgaria, F Greece, A Serbia, A Vienna.
England: A Belgium, F Helgoland Bight, F North Sea, F Norwegian Sea, F Skagerrak.
France: A Burgundy, A Marseilles, F Mid-Atlantic Ocean, F Spain(sc).
Germany: F Berlin, A Denmark, F Holland, A Kiel, A Munich.
Italy: A Piedmont, A Tuscany, F Tyrrhenian Sea, F Western Mediterranean.
Russia: A Finland, A Moscow, F Rumania, F Sevastopol, F Sweden, A Ukraine.
Turkey: F Ankara, F Black Sea, A Constantinople.
Ownership of supply centers:
Austria: Budapest, Greece, Serbia, Trieste, Vienna.
England: Belgium, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Norway.
France: Brest, Marseilles, Paris, Portugal.
Germany: Berlin, Denmark, Holland, Kiel, Munich.
Italy: Naples, Rome, Tunis, Venice.
Russia: Moscow, Rumania, Sevastopol, St Petersburg, Sweden, Warsaw.
Turkey: Ankara, Bulgaria, Constantinople, Smyrna.
Unowned: Spain.
NEXT DEADLINE: FALL 1902 ORDERS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, 1 OCTOBER AT 2359 GMT!
