Friends,
Allegiances appear to be shifting. France and Prussia represent a potential juggernaut, stretching nearly the width of the continent. Sweden, Russia and Saxony cooperate nicely, but the potential of the two junior partners seems highly questionable. And the most unholy of all alliances - Austria and the Ottoman Empire - momentarily slows Prussian ambitions. Meanwhile, Denmark-Norway, Great Britain, and Spain do not appear to be coordinating with anyone and - perhaps as a result - flounder as top continental powers consolidate strong positions.
The Polish army in Switzerland is popped off the board so there are no retreats. We march straight on to Fall 1765.
Prelims due Friday; orders due next Tuesday January 17.
Happy hunting!
Dirk
PLAYERS
Austria - Daniel Eichner, Knightofroma@hotmail.com
Denmark - Karel Verbrugge, diplodocus83@gmail.com
France - Robert Stein, smileyrob68@gmail.com
Great Britain - Nathan Deily, ndeily@yahoo.com
Ottoman - Michael Thompson, psychosis@sky.com
Poland/Saxony - Jim Atkins, savwa4@comcast.net
Prussia - Chris Morse, camorse22@yahoo.com
Russia - Suzanne Castagne, sucastag@wanadoo.fr
Spain - Warren Fleming, alwayshunted@hotmail.com
Sweden - Wladimir Mysonski, wmysonski@gmail.com
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HEADLINES
Empress Maria Theresa presides over unholy-but-beneficial Austro-Turkish alliance
Danish navy abandons United Provinces to France
Southern French army continues victory march, de-possessing the Saxons
George III orders navy to abandon homeland, fully assault Scandinavia
Ottomans assist Austria back into Budapest, head for the Med
Saxon guile key to Swedish advance, but limited holdings dwindle even further
Frederick the Great determined to avenge Austrian initiative in Seven Years' War
Russian cooperation with Swedish enemies suggests a change in political climate
Spanish military impotence against minor powers puzzling
The great Swedish armies march south gallantly
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ORDERS
Austria:
A Bosnia - Budapest
A Constantinople Hold
A Tuscany - Milan (*Bounce*)
A Republic of Venice - Milan (*Bounce*)
Britain:
F Edinburgh - North Sea (*Fails*)
F North Atlantic Ocean - Norwegian Sea
F North Sea - Skagerrak
Denmark:
F Christiania - North Sea
F United Provinces - Helgoland Bight
F Yorkshire Supports F Christiania - North Sea
France:
A Austrian Netherlands - United Provinces
F Brest - English Channel
A Burgundy Supports A Savoy - Switzerland
F Mid-Atlantic Ocean Supports F Brest - English Channel
A Savoy - Switzerland
Prussia:
A Baden-Wuerttemberg - Tyrol
F Berlin - Baltic Sea (*Bounce*)
A Breslau - Bohemia
A Dresden - Baden-Wuerttemberg
A Galicia Supports A Vienna - Budapest (*Void*)
A Hesse-Westphalia - Hanover
A Koenigsburg - Courland (*Fails*)
A Warsaw - Lithuania (*Fails*)
Russia:
A Kiev Supports A Moscow - Lithuania
Saxony:
A Switzerland - Baden-Wuerttemberg (*Disbanded*)
A Zaporozh'ye Supports A Moscow - Lithuania
Spain:
F Barcelona - Western Mediterranean (*Fails*)
F Morocco Supports F Western Mediterranean - Algiers
A Portugal Hold
F Western Mediterranean - Algiers (*Fails*)
Sweden:
F Gulf of Bothnia - Baltic Sea (*Bounce*)
A Moscow - Lithuania
A Novgorod Territory - Kazan
A St Petersburg - Moscow
Turkey:
F Adriatic Sea - Ionian Sea
A Vienna Supports A Bosnia - Budapest
Algiers:
F Algiers Supports F Tunis (*Cut*)
Bavaria:
A Bavaria Supports A Dresden - Baden-Wuerttemberg
Courland:
F Courland Hold
Crimea:
A Crimea Hold
Mecklenburg:
A Mecklenburg Hold
Papacy:
A Papal States Hold
Tunis:
F Tunis Supports F Algiers
TwoSicilies:
F Two Sicilies Hold
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OWNERSHIP
Austria: Constantinople, Milan, Republic of Venice, Tuscany
Britain: Edinburgh, Liverpool, London
Denmark: Christiania, Copenhagen, United Provinces
France: Austrian Netherlands, Brest, Marseilles, Paris, Savoy
Prussia: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Berlin, Breslau, Dresden, Hanover, Hesse-Westphalia, Koenigsburg, Warsaw
Russia: Kiev
Saxony: Budapest, Switzerland
Spain: Barcelona, Madrid, Morocco, Portugal
Sweden: Abo, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Stockholm
Turkey: Ankara, Vienna
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Upcoming Deadlines (all orders are due at 5 PM EST, GMT -5)
Fall 1765 Prelims, Friday January 13
Fall 1765 Orders, Tuesday January 17
Winter 1765 Retreats/Adjustments, Thursday January 19
Spring 1766 Prelims, Friday January 20
Spring 1766 Orders, Tuesday January 24
Summer 1766 Retreats, Thursday January 26 |
