Another Age of War PBEM

[Cyrion]

Just the save (anyway, not much to comment, except BIG celebrations for Cyrion's Election!! )

[The ANZAC]

The Russian Government realizes that the French government probably would have wanted a "head's up" for RR bypasses, but when all the powers mutually agreed to make RR Bypasses the Russian government thought it meant what it meant

Russia would also like France to replace the dmeolished RRs in southern Germany before it is handed over to the German government.

Also the Russian Truckers' Union would like to meantion to the French Government that "they can try to keep their eyes on the road and on the road only in future" and off military placements is somewhat hard if these military placements block supposedly open RRs for free trade

Again Russia would like to stress the need for immediate elections for the German Interim government and one year after the conclusion of the elections to create the German state.

[winterfritz]

Originally posted by The ANZAC
The Russian Government realizes that the French government probably would have wanted a "head's up" for RR bypasses, but when all the powers mutually agreed to make RR Bypasses the Russian government thought it meant what it meant

France has not been a part of any such agreement. All the French Government ever agreed to in this sphere was to help the Italians in constructing a series of rail bypasses around the cities on the route from Italy to the English Channel. This did not include the construction of any bypasses to aid Russians coming in through occupied Germany.

Also the Russian Truckers' Union would like to meantion to the French Government that "they can try to keep their eyes on the road and on the road only in future" and off military placements is somewhat hard if these military placements block supposedly open RRs for free trade

As we have mentioned, there are no railway bypasses in this area of France anyway, because Russia has failed to ask for any. Meanwhile ample roads continue to lie free for the use of trucks throughout the region. The military installations can't block off things that don't exist, so Russia's truck drivers have little or no reason to 'blunder' across them

Russia would also like France to replace the dmeolished RRs in southern Germany before it is handed over to the German government.

We in the Chamber of Deputies sure wish that Russia'd make up her mind, as our understaffed engineers can't be everywhere at once. Where exactly do you want all these railroads: bypassing the cities in north-west France or repairing south Germany?

[JamesJKirk]

Britain is also under the impression that there was no unanimous agreement on rail by-passes in Europe.

Britian agress with Russia that quick moves should be made to set up a German state. The Commonwealth Foreign Secretary cannot remember if he cast a vote earlier, so he votes for JMarks. The timetable of one year is acceptable

[The ANZAC]

Sorry to confuse all the powers, but Russia assumed everyone out of good will would do work on RR bypasses; not necessarily spend 100% effort on it but do it eventually or make an effort to.

Also, these RRs are open for all foreign trade, so France should not feel so violated by Russian truck drivers seeing military emplacements

Also Russia casts a vote for El Awrence for German Chancellor Now France is left to vote. Once France votes Russia suggests that on January 1 of 1907, that Germany be created.

[JamesJKirk]

Downing Street issued a clarification statement saying that it's not that Britain refuses to build rail bypasses or anything, she has, Russia's truck drivers would have had difficulties earlier had this not been the case. Britain just does not seem to remember there being any sort of binding agreement that all powers would build such bypasses as Russia does.

Once France votes Russia suggests that on January 1 of 1907, that Germany be created.

The Commonwealth fully supports this proposition

[Case]

La Repubblica

Italy Enters Arms Trade!

The Italian Government has proudly annouced that the nation's arms manufacturers have recently signed arms contracts worth over 1500 tons of gold!

The largest contract is that which Garibaldi Shipyards in Naples has won to construct two new battleships for the Turkish Navy. In addition, the ministry of defence has revealed that a portion of the nation's output of heavy artillery is to be supplied to the British Army. [Kirk, check your PMs ]

[winterfritz]

Le Monde

France takes to Trade
A reshuffle of positions in the Ministry of Trade has left ministers with more pro-active views in charge, and this month saw for the first time in years a large effort by France to trade with her neighbours rather than waiting for their goods to come to her. Trucks carrying fine French manufactures and other products are presently en route to eagerly awaiting cities throughout Europe. At the same time a substantial enlargement of the national engineer corps is planned, to enable the undertaking of ambitious construction projects in future (among them being rail bypasses around some French cities.)

OOC: France votes for El Awrence as German interim leader. I suggest we hold another election for the leader at the end of the interim government period; a nice condition that would make sure we get a tamed German leader and let us boot them out if they turn out too scary and militaristic But don't Italy and Turkey have to vote for this also?

France is all for the re-creation of Germany on 1st January 1907 (which should be in no time, considering the pace of this game in the past week )

[winterfritz]

Oops

And heres the save:

[The ANZAC]

Russia would also like to clarify: we did not say there was an agreement, just that most of the powers agreed that RR bypasses were a good idea.

Also Russia thinks that the Occupying powers should have the vote because they are in control and have the most involvement in the issues. Though the feelings of Italy and Turkey are certainly welcome.

OOC: I saw we set up the German player before Jan 1907 so we're not rushing at the end. Maybe have a Govt in Exile Office outside London?

[JamesJKirk]

okay, so I guess we can play through this next year and wait at then end of my last turn for Jan 1907, since Germany would come immediately after me and do all the Henrikization and setting up w/ Carl Fritz's tools and converting to a .sav and back and etc.

There's really no force to rush it other than ourselves, right? If something's more practical though, I'm listening

[winterfritz]

Germany always played after me, so shouldn't we create it after my Jan 1907 turn? I'm happy to do the fiddling around with CivCity etc and can get Henrik to do his thing for the passwords. Thats unless you all think I'm gonna peek at your armies and you want a disinterested observer to do it all We need to work out exactly what we're going to give Germany before then though.

What did you all think of the idea of holding another election for the German leader after the interim phase? I thought it'd be a good way to make the German leader suck up to his neighbours a lot, after all they will want to be re-elected.

France also thinks that a Government-in-Exile is a good idea as it would allow the soon-to-be interim leader to voice his opinions whilst we discuss the German future. Needless to say, Germany should probably have a say in such matters.

[Dr. Nick]

*puts on crown and undusts Hohenzollern name*

BAHAHAHAHA!

[winterfritz]

Oh yeah, 'Martin von Karreras' won these elections. Congrats El; theres a certain poetic justice to you being back here, isn't there

Speech! Speech!

[The ANZAC]

Congratulations to Martin von Karreras for his win in the elections!

OOC: it is on winterfirtz's turn, so I say we form it then. Also we worked out what cities are going to Germany: Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden from Russia and Rostock, Magdeburg, and Erfurt from Britain.