A&E 090205 / DC240: The Spring 1763 season has been adjudicated. This has been a fascinating first season, with some very active diplomacy leading to some interesting opening moves and alliances. I'm not sure what Le Roi in France did to upset his neighbors, but the level of coordination demonstrated by the anti-French alliance was very impressive. Prussia managed to pop the British army in Hanover, and Sweden won the battle for the Gulf of Bothnia. In the east, nobody moved to Lithuania, which is highly unusual. With my articles on Denmark-Norway and Turkey, I was closely watching their opening movies, and I'm anxious to see how their strategies unfold.

We need a retreat order for one unit, the British army in Hanover. Here is our upcoming schedule:

Spring 1763 Retreat: Fri Feb 20th (or as soon as I receive them)
Fall 1763: Thu Feb 26th
Fall 1763 retreat: Fri Feb 27th
Winter 1763: Mon Mar 2nd
Spring 1764: Thu Mar 5th

Now we have some voluminous press from our British player, Frank Martin. I strongly encourage press, whether it is of the strategic or amusing variety. Thanks Frank!


Press:

England to Norway: As you can see, I¢m looking for growth somewhere else. Thanks for allowing me use of the North Sea pond.

England to France: Sorry Mike. I had to pick a target, and truth is, your neighbors wrote and coordinated a lot more. It sounds like you¢re very busy, but one has to consider these things when looking to pick an ally to last for a longer period than just the immediate. I hope you understand.

England to Spain: If all went well, you should be positioned to sack Marseilles. Kudos.

England to Austria: If all went well, you supported my southern neighbor. That selfless move will be rewarded shortly.

England to Turkey: I¢m thinking you will be pleased to see no English presence in the Med. Hopefully this will open talks.

England to Prussia: You never wrote. I¢m fearful that Hanover may have been popped. If not, then please engage us in future talks.

England to Poland: As agreed, I left HeW for your use. I hope I don¢t regret that move.

England to Russia: Hi, Nathan!

England to Sweden: Having played Sweden thrice, I don¢t envy the start. Here¢s hoping you were able to negotiate a fruitful treaty with at least one of your neighbors.
Spring Adjudications Austrian A Ane - Bur Austrian A Bud - Vie Austrian A Mil - Sav Austrian A Vie - Tyr British A Han S A Hew *Cut* *Dislodged* British F Edi - Nth British F Gib - Mid British F Lon - Eng Danish F Chr - Ska Danish F Cop - Bal French A Mar - Sav *Bounce* French A Par - Bur *Bounce* French F Bre - Pic Prussian A Ber - Han Prussian A Brl - Ber Prussian A Kon - Pos *Bounce* Russian A Kie - Zap Russian A Mos - Liv Russian F Stp - Gbo *Bounce* Spanish A Mad - Leo Spanish F Brc - Lan Turkish A Ank - Con Turkish F Con - Ion Swedish A Abo - Kar Swedish F Sto - Gbo Polish A Dre - Lus Polish A War - Pos *Bounce* Neutral F Alg H Neutral A Bav H Neutral A Baw S A Ane - Bur Neutral F Cou S F Sto - Gbo Neutral A Cri H Neutral A Hew S A Dre - Lus Neutral A Mec S A Ber - Han Neutral F Mor H Neutral A Pap H Neutral F Por H Neutral A Sav H *Dislodged* *Disbanded* Neutral A Swi S A Mil - Sav Neutral F Tun H Neutral A Tus S A Mil - Sav Neutral F Tws H Neutral F Upr H Neutral F Ven H
Retreat Possibilities British A Han can retreat to Hol or disband Neutral A Sav is destroyed (neutral)

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Nick Higgins
Congress of Vienna variant website:
http://1814congressofvienna.tripod.com