DIPLOMATICCORP DC210 - GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
1958 ORIGINAL GAME, 1958 ORIGINAL MAP, 3-SEASON GAME YEAR
ADJUDICATION SPRING 1914 (TURN 1)
MONDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2008
[u:7771d8e050]PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS ADJUDICATION[/u:7771d8e050]
GM Comment:
Everybody kicks off smoothly in a very different Europe from the one we are all used to.
As this is a commemorative game and rarely seen version then I'm going to go against my usual practise and give a game commentary. I will point out things of note, but not give my views on the the quality or advisibility of any orders.
I think this season could be called 'a general European mobilization'. No clashes yet - we can assume the Dutch coast guard didn't take on the Kaiserliche Marine. One thing to note is the 'army on board' (if you can read this sign you are too close) notation (the flag) on one of the Royal Navy's fleets and that all the multiple unit hexagonal symbols disappear for a while as units leave the capitals and naval bases. A difference from the standard game becomes apparent from turn 1 - the Royal Navy and Marine Nationale can't clash as so often happens. I'm not around for a few days from late (my time) Thursday, so I'm allowing a week for this second turn. Please don't leave any questions until the last minute.
[u:7771d8e050]Remember to also submit any potential retreat orders with your usual orders for the next turn.[/u:7771d8e050]
[u:7771d8e050]Preliminary orders are highly recommended.[/u:7771d8e050]
Please put the game number 'DC210', season, year and country in the subject line of any orders.
The GM House Rules, instructions for 3-season Diplomacy and the 1958 Original Diplomacy Rules on the DC210 game page at http://sforza.50webs.com/PS%20GM%20HR%20Original%201958%203-S.doc
These results will also be posted to the DiplomaticCorp DC210 game page http://www.diplomaticcorp.com/game_page.php?game_id=dc210 and DC210 message board.
The Rules of the Game of Diplomacy (2008 5th Edition) can be found at http://wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/diplomacy_rulebook.pdf and www.diplomaticcorp.com/pdf/diplomacy_rulebook.pdf
Orders (as interpreted, no NMRs):
Austria-Hungary:
A Vienna - Budapest
A Vienna - Trieste
F Trieste - Adriatic Sea
France:
F Brest - English Channel
A Paris - Gascony
A Paris - Lorraine
Germany:
A Berlin - Bavaria
A Berlin - Kiel
F Kiel - Holland
Great Britain:
A London B
F London B - North Sea
F London - Wessex
Italy:
F Naples - Tyrrhenian Sea
A Rome - Venice
A Rome - Apulia
Ottoman Turkey:
A Constantinope - Bulgaria
F Constantnople - Black Sea
A Constantinople H
Russia:
Army Saint Petersburg - Livonia
Army Saint Petersburg - Finland
Fleet Saint Petersburg(sc) - North Baltic Sea
Fleet Sevastopol - White Russia
Retreats:
None required this turn.
Next Deadline:
Fall 1914: 15h00 UTC/GMT, Monday, 6th October 2008
The current UTC/GMT time can be found at: http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_UTC.aspx
The Diplomaticcorp site player page also shows UTC based on your computer clock - if you are logged in.
Press:
Press is via player email or the DC210 Message Board
Maps:
There are 2 maps (gif) for this turn:
DC210Sp04m: showing moves and supports.
DC210SP04f: showing final positions.
A complete map history for the game (in the form of a slideshow) can be found at http://www.diplomaticcorp.com/slideshow.php?game_id=dc210
Cheers,
Paolo. 