Well, a major political shift this turn, as Britian officially turns on France and aids the Austrians. The Russians finally get a build for the first time in awhile, but alas, we bid farewell to Turkey. And we may well be doing the same soon with a certain other country whose color starts with g and rhymes with "ballpeen."
Meanwhile, the secret German base in Prussia has finally fallen, with the high German command fleeing to Iceland to continue the war.
Builds are due Friday, or now!
Fall 1906
England (Reismark) (+StP, -Swe, +Ber, +Bre) 2 builds
A Edinburgh-Denmark
F North Sea CONVOY A Edinburgh-Denmark
F English Channel-Brest
A Kiel SUPPORT Austrian A Bohemia-Munich
F Berlin HOLD
F Norway SUPPORT F St. Petersburg
F St. Petersburg HOLD
France (El Awrence) (-Bre) 1 disband
F Spa > WMe
F Lyo S F Spa > WMe
F Mao -> NAf
F Apu > Nap
A Rom S F Apu > Nap
A Bur > Mun (*bounce*)
A Ruh S A Bur > Mun
A Hol S A Bel
A Bel S A Hol
Italy (His Divine Shadow) (-Ber, -Ven) 2 disbands
F WMed to Tyn
F Naf to Tun
A Ven holds (*dislodged, retreat to: Pie, Tus*)
A Sil to Pru
Austria (RUFFHAUS) (+Ven) (1 build)
A Bohemia - Munich (*bounce*)
A Tyrolia supports A Trieste - Venice
A Trieste - Venice
A Budapest - Rumania (*bounce*)
A Bulgaria - Rumania (*bounce*)
A Constantinople supports Russian F Black Sea - Ankara
F Eastern Mediterranean Sea - Smyrna
F Ionian Sea - Naples (*bounce*)
Russia (Chazzy) (+Ank, +Swe, -StP) (1 build)
F-Bla>Ank
A-Mos>Liv
A-Fin>Swe
A-War Hold
Turkey (Kurt Reutter) EOG
A Ank-Con (*bounce, dislodged, retreat irrelevant*)
Power Ranking
1. Austria- With British help, the French seem doomed... and the way their armies are arrayed, it looks like they will spend more time battling the British than the Austrians. Chances for a solo seem good, if they can carve through France faster than England.
2. England- Sweden will be easy to reclaim, and unless the French completely ignore the Austrians, further growth against them should be possible as well. England has increased its chances for a solo with this stab, but he also risks a possible Austrian solo as well, should France fall faster in the south than the north.
3. France- Had it not been for the English stab, France would be #1 due to the fact that it would be quite large and would be able to take out Austria in single combat in the Med. That's still most likely true, but only if France ignores England, which would not be wise in the long term. The best France can hope for is to use the threat of throwing his SC's to one side or the other to force a re-alliance, and get a draw.
4. Russia- The long forseen fall of St. Petersburg has finally occurred, and yet there is still some joy in Mudgorod with the conquest of Turkey. The question remains, will Austria stay loyal, or attack them in a show of solidarity with their new British brothers?
5. Italy- If Munich continues its amazing streak of luck at standing without any sort of guard another year, I will be most impressed.
Meanwhile, the secret German base in Prussia has finally fallen, with the high German command fleeing to Iceland to continue the war.
Builds are due Friday, or now!
Fall 1906
England (Reismark) (+StP, -Swe, +Ber, +Bre) 2 builds
A Edinburgh-Denmark
F North Sea CONVOY A Edinburgh-Denmark
F English Channel-Brest
A Kiel SUPPORT Austrian A Bohemia-Munich
F Berlin HOLD
F Norway SUPPORT F St. Petersburg
F St. Petersburg HOLD
France (El Awrence) (-Bre) 1 disband
F Spa > WMe
F Lyo S F Spa > WMe
F Mao -> NAf
F Apu > Nap
A Rom S F Apu > Nap
A Bur > Mun (*bounce*)
A Ruh S A Bur > Mun
A Hol S A Bel
A Bel S A Hol
Italy (His Divine Shadow) (-Ber, -Ven) 2 disbands
F WMed to Tyn
F Naf to Tun
A Ven holds (*dislodged, retreat to: Pie, Tus*)
A Sil to Pru
Austria (RUFFHAUS) (+Ven) (1 build)
A Bohemia - Munich (*bounce*)
A Tyrolia supports A Trieste - Venice
A Trieste - Venice
A Budapest - Rumania (*bounce*)
A Bulgaria - Rumania (*bounce*)
A Constantinople supports Russian F Black Sea - Ankara
F Eastern Mediterranean Sea - Smyrna
F Ionian Sea - Naples (*bounce*)
Russia (Chazzy) (+Ank, +Swe, -StP) (1 build)
F-Bla>Ank
A-Mos>Liv
A-Fin>Swe
A-War Hold
Turkey (Kurt Reutter) EOG
A Ank-Con (*bounce, dislodged, retreat irrelevant*)
Power Ranking
1. Austria- With British help, the French seem doomed... and the way their armies are arrayed, it looks like they will spend more time battling the British than the Austrians. Chances for a solo seem good, if they can carve through France faster than England.
2. England- Sweden will be easy to reclaim, and unless the French completely ignore the Austrians, further growth against them should be possible as well. England has increased its chances for a solo with this stab, but he also risks a possible Austrian solo as well, should France fall faster in the south than the north.
3. France- Had it not been for the English stab, France would be #1 due to the fact that it would be quite large and would be able to take out Austria in single combat in the Med. That's still most likely true, but only if France ignores England, which would not be wise in the long term. The best France can hope for is to use the threat of throwing his SC's to one side or the other to force a re-alliance, and get a draw.
4. Russia- The long forseen fall of St. Petersburg has finally occurred, and yet there is still some joy in Mudgorod with the conquest of Turkey. The question remains, will Austria stay loyal, or attack them in a show of solidarity with their new British brothers?
5. Italy- If Munich continues its amazing streak of luck at standing without any sort of guard another year, I will be most impressed.
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