squires@csd2.UUCP (Charles S Squires Jr) (01/23/86)
*** SQUIRES-DIPLOMACY NEWSLETTER ** Next move: FALL 1907 ***
(posted on net.games.pbm and mailed to the following:)
Charles Squires Gamesmaster squires@nyu-csd2.ARPA
----- Players: -----
Clark Cooper Aus/Hun coopercc@ge-crd.ARPA
Terry Dougherty France fadoc@brl-tgr.ARPA
Geoffrey Sauerborn Germany geoffs@brl-tgr.ARPA
Lewis Jansen England lrj@lasspvax.ARPA
Kevin Knight Russia knight@harvard.ARPA
----- Mailing list: -----
Jeff Hanes: jeffh@brl-vgr.ARPA Previous player for Germany
Tom Tedrick: tedrick@ucbernie.ARPA Previous player for Italy
Daryll Strauss: strauss@cmu-cs-gandalf.ARPA Previous player for Turkey
Results of Spring 1907 orders: ========================================
Austria: F-Tri-Adr OK
A-Tyr-Ven OK
A-Rom-HOLD OK
F-Ion-Nap Fails, but cuts Nap support
F-Gre-Ion Ion not evacuated
A-Vie-HOLD OK
A-Bud-HOLD OK
A-Ser-HOLD OK
England: (Civil disorder)
A-Swe-HOLD OK
France: A-Nwy-StP OK
F-Bar-S-A-Nwy-StP OK
F-Nth-Eng OK
F-NwS-Nth OK
F-Bre-MAO OK
A-Edi-Yor OK
A-Pic-Par OK
A-Bur-S-GER-A-Ruh-Mun OK
F-TyS-Rom Insufficient support
F-Nap-S-F-TyS-Rom Support cut by Austria
Germany: A-War-HOLD Fails, defeated by Russia
A-Pru-S-A-War OK
A-Ber-Sil OK
A-Ruh-Mun OK
F-Kie-Den OK
F-Bal-Swe Insufficient support
F-GOB-S-F-Bal-Swe OK
Russia: A-Fin-S-ENG-A-Swe OK
A-Sil-War OK
A-Mos-S-A-Sil-War OK
A-Ukr-S-A-Sil-War OK
A-Boh-Mun Insufficient support
A-Rum-S-F-Bul/E OK
F-Bul/E-S-A-Rum OK
F-Con-S-F-Bul/E OK
Retreats and Disbands due to dislodgement: ============================
Germany: A-Warsaw-Livonia
Announcements: ========================================================
Fall 1907 orders, press releases, retreats, builds, and
adjustments due Friday, January 24, 1986 at 5pm eastern standard
time.
News from around Europe: ==============================================
Headlines from Spring 1907 (GENEVA):
FRANCE DECLARES WAR ON AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA. GERMAN WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
AND ENGLAND CONTINUES. FRENCH BID FOR ROME FAILS AS AUSTRIANS
AND FRENCH SEND MORE UNITS TO THE AREA. GERMANY DOES NOT JOIN
FRANCE IN DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST AUSTRIA, A COUNTRY WITH
WHICH IT HAS HAD UNEVENTFUL RELATIONS.
RUSSIA RETAKES WARSAW FROM GERMANY, LOSES ST.PETERSBURG TO FRANCE.
ENGLISH UNIT IN SWEDEN APPEARS DOOMED, BUT ANALYSTS NOTE THAT ENGLISH
DECISIONS IN "RELATIVELY EMPTY" SCANDANAVIA COULD PLAY A ROLE
IN THE WEB OF WARS BROKEN OUT AROUND EUROPE.
TRI-POWER ALLIANCE DISSOLVED WITH FRENCH DECLARATION OF WAR. FRENCH
ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY STILL SEEN SLIGHTLY SHAKEY AS GERMANY
PULLS ARMY AWAY FROM ATLANTIC COAST AND FRANCE MASSES FLEETS
NEAR DENMARK, AND DEFENSELESS GERMAN TERRITORIES OF BELGIUM AND
HOLLAND. AUSTRIANS AND RUSSIANS WARN GERMANS. FRANCE PROMISES
COOPERATION WITH GERMANY.
Press releases from European capitals:
===== From Paris, France =====
TRI-POWER ALLIANCE DISSOLVES
General P.A. LaFayette in a meeting with fellow Tri-Power member Germany,
discussed the new developments with Austria-Hungary and Russia. The French
government denounced the secret dealing by Austria-Hungary with Russia and
the failure of the Austria-Hungary government to honor its treaty agreements
with France. France declared that Austria failed to honor the following key
principles of their peace agreement:
1. Failure to return Tunis to French Control.
2. Failure to vacant all troops from Italy.
3. Blocking the movement of French forces out of Italy.
France and Germany jointly declared that the Tri-Power Alliance has been
dissolved due to the actions of Austria-Hungary.
FRANCE DECLARES WAR!!! THE GREAT WAR BEGINS!!!
In a surprise announcement today, the Free French government after meeting
in secret session to review the current world developments, has declared war
against Austria-Hungary and Russia. A government spokesman stated that France
had decided it could not longer maintain its peaceful existence with the
current threats by Austria and Russia forces. France in responding to the
treaty violations by Austria-Hungary, the undeclared invasion of Germany by
Russia forces and the movement of Austrian troops into Rome; declared that
the GREAT WAR has started. France and Germany joins as allies to attack the
Imperialist actions of Russia and his new lackey, Austria-Hungary.
FRANCE PREPARES FOR WAR
The Free French Government after making its declaration of war, announced a
general mobilization in preparation for the Great War. All hopes for a
peaceful solution to the current world crisis was lost due to the recent
actions of Russian and Austria-Hungary. French forces are being recalled
from its victories in the British Isles for war support in central and
northern Europe. In mutual support, the 2nd Bordeaux French army supportted
German troops in protecting the German providence of Munich. The new French
LeHavre fleet activated in Brest, was ordered to sea, rumored to be heading
to the troubled Mediterranean Sea area.
The German and French fleets in a cooperative show of force threaten the
Russia homeport of St. Petersburg and caused the Russian fleet in Norway to
retreat back to St. Petersburg where due to lack of fuel, repair parts and
support, the Russia fleet was disbanded and the ships sunk by their own
commanders.
The Monaco French fleet with the support of the Marseilles fleet in Naples
attacked Rome in an attempt to recapture that important city from the Austrian
troops. France announced that the French Fleets moved into Rome in response
to a direct appeal of the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
===== From Vienna, Austria =====
Emperor Franz Josef announced that he accepted the apologies of his
cousin, the Czar of Russia, for the invasion of Austria-Hungary. The Emperor
further declared his intentions to peacefully defend the borders of the
empire now that the empire was no longer at war with any other nation.
There have been rumors that the Prime Minister has recommended to
the Emperor that the name of the empire be changed to Austria-Hungary-Italy
to assuage the national feelings of the Italian people recently brought
under the protection of the empire.
===== From Berlin, Germany =====
WARSAW CITIZENS OVER-THROW CZAR
The free Pol underground (FPU), who have for years now been
attempting to regain the taste of freedom they received from 1902-1905
when German forces briefly drove the Russians out, have over-thrown the
occupying Russian gangsters. As soon as German forces in Galacia caught
wind of the Polish uprising, they quickly mobilized to aid the scattered
Polish partisans. These valiant German forces along with Cavalry and
infantry detachments of the First Prussian Army Group united to beat
back the disorganized Moscow Guard which the Czar quickly threw at the
Pols to squash the rebellion. After being soundly thrashed, the Russian
curs turned tail and retreated back to Moscow. Victorious German forces
where then treated to a heros welcome in the streets of Warsaw. There
Field Marshal Gutenduetcshspracen announced to the cheering Pols that
the German parliament had unanimously recognized the FPU provincial
government as the lagitimate government of Poland.
This great victory was not without its price though, as troops
who were fighting to secure the freedom of others had their own homes
and villages plunder by the revengeful russian dogs. Civil defense
forces put up a valiant fight in Silesia but were forced to make
strategic withdraws when the Czar's hideous mobs unleashed clouds of
poisonous gas, indiscriminately killing women, children and animals. The
Russian surprise attack was finally halted by the brave members of the
civil defense less than 100km from Berlin. A massive German counter
attack is expected.
(Editor's note: The Russians have repatriated Warsaw this Spring)
ELSEWHERE
The german high command regrets to report that a number of
innocent English soldiers were killed or wounded when they were caught in
a cross fire between Russain and German forces. Brave members of the
Imperial German Navy are at this moment risking their lives in northern
Sweden to protect the stranded English Army and all of Western Europe
from Russain terrorism. German intelligence has reported that for quite
some time now that Russia has been using Sweden as a route through which
to smuggle guns and explosives into the free world via Denmark. In
raids on suspected terroristic underground groups in Denmark, Holland,
and Belgium, many of guns and explosives have been uncovered. The
origins of all confiscated weapons have been traced back to Moscow. This
is seen as a vain attempt to cause civil unrest and terror in these
liberated nations. It is also strongly suspected that this same
smuggling ring is directly linked to the tragic bombing of the Homlicher
Kindergarden School in Holland last week. In a statement to the German
press Chancellor Hiematstadt vowed that Germany's Armed Forces will
continue to unselfishly risk life and limb until the day when free
citizens and children are once again able to live in peace and safety.
He once again called upon the all oppressed nations with-in Russia to
throw off the fetters of slavery, and he pleaded with the rest of the free
world to join Germany her Holy quest.
===== From Moscow, Russia =====
(Russian TELEX wires:)
MOSCOW to BERLIN: Figured it out yet?
MOSCOW to PARIS: StP, Swe, Den, Bel, Hol, Kie, Ber. But that only
comes to seventeen centers for you! What then?!
MOSCOW to VIENNA: Good luck.
MOSCOW to SWEDEN: Don't bother learning German just yet.
===== End of press releases =====
Current Positions: ====================================================
A/H A/H Eng Fra Fra Ger Ger Rus Rus
Armies Fleets Armies Armies Fleets Armies Fleets Armies Fleets
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
A-Ser F-Ion A-Swe A-Yor F-Bar A-Liv F-GOB A-Fin F-Con
A-Bud F-Gre A-StP F-Nth A-Pru F-Bal A-Mos F-Bul/E
A-Vie F-Adr A-Bur F-Eng A-Sil F-Den A-Ukr
A-Ven A-Par F-TyS A-Mun A-Rum
A-Rom F-Nap A-War
F-MAO A-Boh
Existing Wars Between the Powers: =====================================
BALTIC WAR - Declared Fall 1902 - England/Russia vs Germany.
& England vs France/Germany.
GREAT WAR - Declared Spring 1907 - France vs Russia/Austria.
--- A/H Eng Rus
Fra X X X=state of war.
Ger X X
Current Supply Center Ownership: ======================================
Ctry '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 Cities Owned
---- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ------------
A/H 3 5 5 6 6 7 8 Bud, Tri, Ven, Ser, Gre, Rom, Tun,
Vie
Eng 3 4 5 4 4 1 1 Swe
Fra 3 5 5 7 8 9 10 Par, Mar, Bre, Por, Spa, Nap, Lon,
Liv, Edi, Nwy
Ger 3 5 5 6 5 6 7 Ber, Mun, Kie, Hol, Den, Bel, War
Ita 3 4 5 2 1 - - -
Rus 4 6 6 6 8 10 8 Mos, StP, Sev, Rum, Bul, Ank, Con,
Smy
Tur 3 4 3 3 2 1 - -
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