Gunboat DC226\Spring/1903
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The Deadline for gunboat game dc226, 1903 Summer Retreats is
Friday Feb 27, at 2400 hrs MT! If all retreats are in before
then I will adjudicate before the Deadline!

FRANCE ATTACKED ON ALL FRONTS! RETREATS DUE!

RULES FOR PRESS:
1. Press may be sent in at anytime!
2. Press sent in with orders will be published with orders.
3. Press sent in separate from orders may be published at
anytime between deadlines.
4. GM not responsible for publishing press ahead of orders
when press arrives separate from orders. Even when directed
to do otherwise!
5. GM not responsible for not publishing press sent in with
orders when directed to do otherwise!
6. GM not responsible for not publishing press sent in with
orders when press precedes orders on same page!
7. When same press does not repeat with order change,
previous Press with orders,will not be published.
8. If you wish to change Press with orders, then resubmit
orders with press.

An attempt will be made to group press by Country it is
addressed to, then in order listed! Black Press rules apply,
you may use any byline.

GM has right to edit or not publish press not related to game,
or is indecent by GM personal standards or in some other way is
hateful or personal. GM does not always read press completely,
and can not be held responsible if some unacceptable press is
published.

It is now after Game year 1902! so I will no longer go out of
my way to get a substitute player if a turn is missed. The GM
will when possible give a 24 hour warning before NMR is
declared. The GM reserves the right to issue an NMR without
giving any warning if circumstances warrant.

RETREATS
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Fran A bur TO mar,gas,par,OTDb
Fran A boh TO sil,gal,OTDb
Fran A bel TO OTDb
Fran A spa TO por,gas,mar,OTDb

MOVEMENT RESULTS: [Spring/1903]
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Last Season's Retreats & Builds:
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England; Build: A edi, N lon
Russia; Build: A mos
Turkey; Build: A ank
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Austria : (N gre - ION)[A bud - ser][A tri - ser](A tyr - boh)
(A vie S A tyr - boh)
England : (A edi - yor)(N lon - ENG)(N swe - fin)
(N NTH S N hol - bel)(N den H )(A nwy H )
{Illegal Support: N den S A gal - rum}
France : [A bur - ruh][A boh - mun][A bel - hol][A pic - bel]
(N MID - naf)[A spa H ], {A spa: Dislodged}
{A bel: Dislodged}, {A bur: Dislodged}
{A boh: Dislodged}
Germany : (N hol - bel)(A mun - bur)[A ber - mun]
(A ruh S A mun - bur)
Italy : (N WES - spa(sc))(A ven - pie)(A rom - ven)
(N GOL S N WES - spa(sc))
Madman :
Russia : (A mos - stp)(A ukr - mos)(A gal - ukr)
Turkey : (A ank - arm)(N con S A bul)(N BLA S A sev)
(A bul S A rum)(A sev S A rum)(A rum S A sev)


POSITIONS: [Spring/1903]
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Austria ( 5): A boh, A bud, N ION, A tri, A vie
England ( 6): N den, N ENG, N fin, N NTH, A nwy, A yor
France ( 2): N naf, A pic
Germany ( 4): N bel, A ber, A bur, A ruh
Italy ( 4): N GOL, A pie, N spa(sc), A ven
Madman ( 0):
Russia ( 3): A mos, A stp, A ukr
Turkey ( 6): A arm, N BLA, A bul, N con, A rum, A sev
Total = ( 30)

ENGINEERED PRESS RELEASES
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Austria -> Turkey:
I need to remove France from my border. I hope we can
continue living in Peace.


Austria -> Russia:
Your move to Gal is understandable, but I hope only in
retaliation for my previous move there. I have retreated.
I hope you follow suit this turn. I will not attack in the
Spring, so I hope we can leave it empty.


Austria -> Italy:
I've got your back. As long as we both fight France, we
should work well together.

King Edward-
The Russian people's thanks knows no bounds for your
understanding of our plight. We are delighted that you see
how we, the russian people only want what is best for this
continent. To this extent, we have removed our army from
Austrian territory, although we were not aware that the
austrians considered it theirs.
-Your Friend, the Tsar of Russia

Emperor Franz Joseph-
We, the Russian people, were not aware you clung so
perilously to Galicia, indeed, we were not aware of your
claim to it. However, we now recognize said claim, and have
withdrawn our army. The Russian people are not your enemy,
Emperor, but your friend.
-Tsar Nicholas II of Russia

BAVARIA TO BREAK WITH HOHENZOLLERNS, UNITE WITH HAPSBURGS,
ORLEANS
By GEORG SCHMID

MUNICH — Mere months after the ousting of French troops from
the Hofbrauhaus, another group of foreigners are making news in
the Bavarian Capital. For the last three nights the
Nymphemburg Palace has hosted emissaries from the Austrian
monarch in secret conversations with key members of the
Wittelsbach Dynasty and Bavarian Parliament. Also rumored to
be among the delegation was a representative from the French
king. It has become increasingly apparent that the Prussian
Kaiser’s hold on the Kingdom of Bavaria is taking a more
abusive and usurious direction since the insane King Ludwig II
pledged loyalty to the new pan-German Empire not three decades
past (a movement never intended to include Austrians).

The return to alliance with Austria (and the newly restored
Orleans dynasty) makes perfect sense. First, Austria has a
long history of friendship with Bavaria, but not with Prussia.
Second, the Catholic Faith binds the countries in calling and
identity. Third, France and Austria have the military
capability to liberate the Free State, and Bavaria has the
wealth to make it worth their effort. French support of an
Austrian attack is virtually guaranteed success.

Further, with the Prussian emperor so concerned with costly
expeditions to the Northwest, there is little he could do to
win back either the Wittelsbachs or the Bavarian territory from
an Austrian-French occupation.

Austria Surrounded. Italians, needing additional forces to
defeat the French, threaten Trieste. A French army in Bohemia
is on the doorstep of Vienna. Russians in Galicia near
Budapest. Turkish forces have secured key positions on the
Eastern Front (Serbia is suddenly abandoned and vulnerable) and
will soon be pouring out into the Mediterranean. The lack of
diplomatic contact between the Ottoman Sultan and the German
Kaiser or English King signals that the Turkish conquest of
Russia will occur through Austria.


Key recommendations:
Rethink the Eastern strategy. A Russian attack from
Galicia into Rumania is likely and if combined by support
from Budapest and a move toward Bulgaria by the navy in
Greece would guarantee either expulsion of the Turk from
Sevastopol or Rumania. Limiting Ottoman power now is your
only hope for long term containment.

or

Take Trieste. The Italians are in no position to defend
themselves, nor are the French or Germans able to launch any
kind of effectual campaign. The Italians are likely to attempt
another move toward Piedmont to advance their Western border,
with their naval advantage encouraging a campaign deep into
Iberia.


To the King of Prussia, His Imperial and Royal Majesty,
Kaiser Wilhelm II:

From the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, His Royal Highness Edward VII

Dear William,
Your congratulations and acceptance of our opinions on
Europe’s future are our great sense of joy! We do insist
on making clear that it is not a surrogate we seek on the
Continent, but a partner. As we stated before, your
influence in the Low Countries is natural, considerable,
and proper. We are directing our navies to support your
navy from the Netherlands to Belgium. Consider this our
pledge of good faith. This cooperation would be cemented
by your agreement to build no more navies. We will respect
your territorial waters as an enduring testimony of our
fraternity and respect.
Your Own Uncle and Your Friend, Bertie


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