Tales from the New Millennium European Diplomatic Front

[OzzyKP]

Hey all, bad news. Next Wednesday March 14th I will be unable to make it. Which sucks, because we have just taken this 2 week break, and now i can't make it the week following. Grr, oh well.



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Ozzy - King of Metal
Ozzy - French in Millenial Euro Dip
Ozzy - Formerly Proud Sayen member
Ozzy - Prez of NYRA, http://nyra.ecg.net

[Crustacian]

Will we be resuming then in one week on the 14th?

[Crustacian]

hehe, I just now see maybe not...

[OzzyKP]

Well if you all want to go ahead i can't really stop you. I don't want to hold up everyone. Of course i'd rather be able to play the game myself, but i guess it depends on the rest of you.

[markusf]

lets play today with nappy subbing for austria. Nothing should be messed up as all the boarders have been defined. This will just be a growing session.

[Crustacian]

It still looks like 2 or more subs and we agreed not to in cases like that. Lets wait...

[Guest]

We have to wait now... Understanding that the game was postponed I said I'd go into work today because they need extra help (I don't usually work Thursdays- which is US Weds night)
Diplo games are much better with the original cast - I'm happy to wait.

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*deity of THE DEITIANS*
aka: half-assed dieticians
icq# 8388924

[finbar]

Agreed.

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Founder, ACS Pedantry Institute
Founder, ACS Gourmet Recipe Exchange
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[OzzyKP]

So, Curumbor is gone tonight and there is no game correct?

Has anyone made a ruling on next week? I'll be gone, will we postpone again or play?

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Ozzy - King of Metal
Ozzy - French in Millenial Euro Dip
Ozzy - Formerly Proud Sayen member
Ozzy - Prez of NYRA, http://nyra.ecg.net

[finbar]

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So, Curumbor is gone tonight and there is no game correct?
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Correct. Apart from Curembor traipsing around Italy, Deity can't make it.

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</font>Has anyone made a ruling on next week? I'll be gone, will we postpone again or play?

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No ruling as yet. Personally, I'm against subs in Diplo games. I've never seen it work. I've only seen many, many tears and tantrums. I suppose the perfect sub lurks somewhere out there. If so, I'm happy to be persuaded.



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[OzzyKP]

Le Figaro
3 Franc
560 AD


TOP STORY
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CIVIL WAR OVER

Le Figaro looks at the events in a special issue perspective. Linking together past editions of this paper and its coverage of this historical event.

DAY 1

Reports from all over the kingdom indicate that King Ozzy II has dismissed the Estates General, and has assumed direct rule over the countryside. Establishing his central army and central rule from his court at Versailles King Ozzy II has claimed a divine right to rule.

Count Henri Gaudreau of Dijon, chief representative of the French Lords had this to say, "This is a dark day in the history of our nation. The shared power system that our nation has prospered under for centuries has been thrown out of the proverbial window. While claiming to have a divine right to rule, King Ozzy II is nothing more than a power hungry tyrant and we will not stand for it." The Dijon Count's outrage is shared by the rest of the kingdom's nobility.

King Ozzy explained his measure to consolidate power, "The Lords bicker over frivolous things, a country cannot be have such limitations imposed on the monarchy. My power is ordained by God himself, and no mortal can question that, to attempt to limit my power is blasphemous. All challengers to my throne and power are fighting God's will and shall be executed."

Day 19

The Civil War continues today, nearly three weeks since its start. Royal troops marched on the territory of Montpellier and have won a glorious victory for the crown. Duke Nathalie Corneau was captured for resisting and executed in Paris. He joins the fate of 14 other captured Lords and officials who have resisted Ozzy II's attempt to set up an absolute monarchy.

While virtual anarchy reigns in the nation most areas under the administration of either the crown or a local lord are functioning near normal. However research efforts have been retarded all over the kingdom. And with no true government in place no taxes can be collected. Much of the population continues to wait this event out.

Day 26

More victories for the crown. In preparation for his bid for absolute power King Ozzy apparently built up a large force of troops loyal to the crown only, using this surprise army the Bourbon king has been able to fight off the individual armies of France's nobility. Most other territories however acquiesced early and peacefully submitted themselves to direct rule from Paris. With pockets of resistance dwindling the people look for this to finally be over and for King Ozzy to unite his people once more.

Day 32

With only a few small villages yet holding out King Ozzy II has declared an end to the Civil War, and has declared himself victorious. "God has seen to it that human jealousies and struggles for power will not interfere with His grand plan for the glorious French people. My victories and ability to unite the nation has proven God's will. With a more efficient, centralized government my mandate to expand can truly be fulfilled now. Unit production and settler production has increased all over the Kingdom, the lands of Espana shall firmly be ours!"

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
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SPAIN UNDER FRENCH YOKE

Expansion has progressed nicely since the end to the Civil War, new provinces of Bayonne, Lille, Nantes, and Rennes have been established in the south. To aid colonization the government of France has commissioned a grand project of exploration to uncover the "Dark Peninsula" Intrepid French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette seeking a western passage through Espana followed the Ebro River west, only to discover its source far away from the western shore of Spain. Led by native Spanish guides the French duo have uncovered great secrets. The entire Pyrenees mountian range has been explored and soon the rest of the peninsula will be as well.

Fortunately Turkish threats over seizing Spain have proved to be a myth, as they are no where near the rightful French territory.

PROSPEROUS TRADE ESTABLISHED

Trade continues in force with French ally the British. Ship frequently cross the channel now carrying goods between the two economic and political allies. The French tariff rate of 20% has been lowered to the negligible rate of 5% for her allies. Limited trade between Italian allies has also occurred. All nations in the Triple Alliance have been pleased with their profits from these deals.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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TRIPLE ALLIANCE STRONG

The Triple Alliance between Britain, Italy and France remains strong. Pledging military and economic support the three nations have assisted each other on many levels. Most recently engineers and scientists from the three nations have met in Rheims to assist their brethren in the advanced technological achievements of the day. All sides have walked away happy sharing secrets in exchange for others.

French General DeGaulle commented on the military purposes of the Alliance "It is true that such a strong union between nations may be perceived as a threat by other independent nations, but we caution them that we intend no harm in our actions. The Triple Alliance is for defensive purposes, and at this moment it would be irrational to start a war in Europe. Let the Austro-German alliance be warned that our peaceful nature will turn if threatened."

DEMOCRACY SWEEPS OVER CONTINENT

With the introduction of Democracy by the British, liberty craving masses from all over have begun uprisings. Revolutionaries have been successful in both Britain and Turkey, while revolutionaries inspired by the issuance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man in Budapest are in the midst of a revolution right now. Many factions fight for control over the country, and speculations abound as to who has the upper hand. All sides anticipate a short end to the fighting, however. Rumors of a strong Jacobin element in the revolutionaries have so far been unsubstantiated.




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Ozzy - King of Metal
Ozzy - French in Millenial Euro Dip
Ozzy - Formerly Proud Sayen member
Ozzy - Prez of NYRA, http://nyra.ecg.net

[markusf]

Bezerker and crustation going to make it?

[Curumbor Elendil]

Mr. Franz Josef, reading the "Figaro" from a hovel on the outskirts of rioting Vienna, scratches his head and wonders why the French king is suddenly "warning" the Austrians and Germans.

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Curumbor Elendil
http://pantheon.yale.edu/~jps35/
ICQ 56126989

[Crustacian]

Looking foreward to this evenings game

[markusf]

6 AM 900 something
This morning the Turkish president awoke to hear rumors that the Russian traitors had collaborated with the Austrian pond scum. Further to this disturbing news where incoming reports of armies of traitorous pond scum attacking the helpless village of Izmir.

7 AM 900 something
War is declared on the pond scum, and a treaty is signed with the traitors.

8:00 AM 900 something
An iron clad is destroyed attacking a pike men (can you say impossible). Another iron clad assisting in the attack is wounded 50% on the same pike

8:05 AM 900 something
Another iron clad is critically wounded attacking a crusader!?!?!?


9:00 AM 900 something
Hundreds of musketeer divisions are mobilized through out the empire.

3:00 PM 900 something
Reports of the traitors have again surfaced, this time they gifted hundreds of elephant divisions to pond scum. These where gifted for the purpose of destroying all the caravans built in the last 900 years on a trip to Moscow (I can't trade with anyone else)


5:00 PM 900 something
An emissary is sent to the leaders of the other nations.

1. 700 GOLD will be paid to any civ that removes the pond scum from Africa.

2. 2000 gold will be paid to any civ that destroys 5 pond scum cities or takes just 1 wonder city and holds it for at least 10 turns.

3. 2000 gold will be paid to any civ that captures Moscow and holds it for at least 10 turns. All improvements and surrounding terrain must be destroyed.

4. War techs will be provided immediately for help in the assault.


6:00pm 900 something
Money was released to begin the construction of engineers to attempt to improve the terrain of the empire. Currently most cities can not grow past "7"


This is the core of my empire.



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