Board Game Overpopulated Diplomacy - Spring 1906

[StupidFlandrs48]

(Sorry for the confusing color palette, vDiplomacy doesn't do sandboxes so I gotta use what's available to me as a GM. Remember to read the orders list for your specific country each turn in case units of the same color get mixed up!)

For a rundown on the basic rules of Diplomacy, check out the official rulebook!

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Important Notes:

• Please follow all Smogon and Circus Maximus forum rules, both here and in the Discord.
• The game will use the Crowded variant map made for eleven players.
• Powers will be assigned to players at random after the sign-up period.
• Private communication is key to success in Diplomacy, but I want to keep it centralized in one place for a better postgame and spectator experience. Therefore, joining the game Discord is mandatory for players: https://discord.gg/mRMXhShstB. There will still be a game thread where players will also be free to post.
• Orders should be given to me privately on Smogon or Discord before each specified deadline. If you fail to do this, it will be treated as an NMR (No Moves Received) and all of your units will hold in place.
• Spring and Fall order phases will last for 48 hours each after the previous results have been posted in the game thread. Retreat and build phases will last for 24 hours each. Deadlines will not be extended to accommodate late order submissions, but the game may be paused for a certain period if at least 2/3 of Powers vote for it.
• I will be using Backstabbr to process orders and adjudicate the game, with screenshots of the board being posted in the game thread each turn. The maps are gonna look a bit cursed for this game since vDiplomacy (the only host site for Crowded) doesn't have a sandbox feature, so I've had to find another solution.
• If you miss multiple phases of orders in a row, I will sub you out or find you a partner to help you finish the game.
• You are not allowed to screenshot OR copy-paste chat logs for use in the game. If I catch someone doing this, they will be warned and then subbed out if it happens again.

Unique Rules:

• The Crowded map is mostly identical to Classic, but with four additional Powers added:

-Balkans (starting position: A Bul, A Ser, F Gre, F Rum)
-Benelux (starting position: A Hol, A Ruh, F Bel)
-Norway (starting position: A Swe, F Den, F Nwy)
-Spain (starting position: A Spa, F Por, F Tun)

• In addition to the above Powers now existing, Ruhr has also become a home supply center for Benelux. This is meant to encourage solos by making two-way draws impossible and putting 18 SCs on one side of the stalemate line.
• Draws can be proposed at any time during a Spring or Fall turn. Once the draw is proposed, I will ask each player privately if they would like to end the game; if the vote is unanimous, the game will end. Draws will include all survivors.
• Due to the high player count of the map, hydras will be banned to make the best use of the playerbase available to us.
• THIS WASN'T IN THE SIGNUP THREAD SO PLEASE READ: The game will have a set end date of 1915 to avoid the game dragging on for too long. Draws can still occur any time before this date.

Sign-Ups:
1. Blazade, King of Italy
2. LonelyNess, Chancellor of Germany
3. Magic Mayhem Maiden sunny004, Emperor of the Balkans
4. Lechen, Tsar of Russia
5. pulsar512b, Archduke of Austria
6. M2H, Grand Vizier of Turkey
7. Alice Kazumi, First Consul of France
8. Dead by Daylight, Fascist Dictator of Spain
9. ElectricityCat, Jarl of Norway
10. Drookez, President of Benelux
11. Bull Of Heaven, Prime Minister of England

Subs:
1. UncleSam
2. JALMONT
3. ImaginaryNeon

It is now Spring 1901. Powers should submit orders to me by Friday, May 9th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Spring 1901 Moves
This variant obviously creates some very different social dynamics compared to standard Diplomacy; the existence of neutral supply centers is meant to allow players to build up trust and get a feel for each other in a non-zero-sum environment before the real cutthroat stuff begins. Without that diplomatic safety net, players are confronted with a choice: put a lot more trust than usual in your prospective ally, or turtle up until you get your bearings while running the risk of stagnation. Neither approach is ideal, but the close-quarters nature of the map means everyone's out of their comfort zone and forced to compromise themselves on one front or another. How are the players coping with this dilemma so far? Let's find out!

Spring 1901 Orders

Austria
A Budapest SUPPORTS Vienna to Trieste (successful)
A Vienna MOVES to Trieste (successful)
F Trieste MOVES to Albania (successful)
Balkans
A Bulgaria MOVES to Rumania (bounced)
A Serbia MOVES to Rumania (bounced)
F Greece MOVES to Aegean Sea (successful)
F Rumania MOVES to Black Sea (bounced)
Benelux
A Holland MOVES to Belgium (successful)
A Ruhr MOVES to Burgundy (successful)
F Belgium MOVES to Picardy (successful)
England
A Liverpool MOVES to Yorkshire (successful)
F Edinburgh MOVES to Norwegian Sea (successful)
F London MOVES to English Channel (successful)
France
A Marseilles SUPPORTS Paris to Gascony (successful)
A Paris MOVES to Gascony (successful)
F Brest MOVES to Mid-Atlantic Ocean (bounced)
Germany
A Berlin SUPPORTS Kiel (successful)
A Munich SUPPORTS Kiel (successful)
F Kiel SUPPORTS Munich (invalid)
Italy
A Rome MOVES to Venice (successful)
A Venice MOVES to Tyrolia (successful)
F Naples MOVES to Ionian Sea (successful)
Norway
A Sweden HOLDS (successful)
F Denmark MOVES to North Sea (successful)
F Norway SUPPORTS Denmark to North Sea (successful)
Russia
A Moscow MOVES to Ukraine (successful)
A Warsaw MOVES to Galicia (successful)
F Sevastopol MOVES to Armenia (successful)
F St. Petersburg(sc) HOLDS (successful)
Spain
A Spain MOVES to Gascony (bounced)
F Portugal MOVES to Mid-Atlantic Ocean (bounced)
F Tunis HOLDS (successful)
Turkey
A Constantinople HOLDS (successful)
A Smyrna HOLDS (successful)
F Ankara MOVES to Black Sea (bounced)

Here's the new look of the board:

It is now Fall 1901. Powers should submit orders to me by Sunday, May 11th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

GM's Note: As a reminder to France/Germany/Benelux, Ruhr is a supply center. Don't forget that. Sorry I can't make it one on Backstabbr.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1901 Moves
After everyone focused on getting into position against their targets for the spring turn, we now see first blood being drawn in the fall! Austria and Turkey are both losing centers, and England and Spain are being left with very little room to maneuver at the moment.

Fall 1901 Orders

Austria
A Bud-Ser (bounced)
A Tri S Bud-Ser (support cut, dislodged)
F Alb S ION-Gre (target did not accept support)

Balkans
A Bul S Rum (successful)
A Ser S Ven-Tri (support cut)
F AEG-Gre (successful)
F Rum H (successful)
Benelux
A Bel-Hol (successful)
A Bur-Ruh (successful)
F Pic-ENG (successful)
England
A Yor-Lon (successful)
F ENG-Bre (bounced, dislodged)
F NWG-Edi (successful)
France
A Gas-Spa (bounced)
A Mar S Gas-Spa (successful)
F Bre S Pic-ENG (successful)
Germany
A Ber-Pru (successful)
A Mun-Sil (successful)
F Kie-BAL (successful)
Italy
A Tyr S Ven-Tri (successful)
A Ven-Tri (successful)
F ION-Tun (bounced)
Norway
A Swe-Den (successful)
F NTH-Yor (successful)
F Nwy-NTH (successful)
Russia
A Gal-Bud (bounced)
A Ukr-Gal (bounced)
F Arm-Ank (successful)
F Stp(sc) H (successful)
Spain
A Spa H (successful)
F Por S Spa (successful)
F Tun H (successful)
Turkey
A Con H (successful)
A Smy S Con (successful)
F Ank-BLA (successful)

The following units have been dislodged:
Austrian A Tri (retreat to Vie or disband)
English F ENG (retreat to Bel, IRI, MAO, Wal or disband)

If your units are on the list of dislodgments, I need retreat orders from you in the next 24 hours, I will finish the update once that has happened.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1901 Retreats
Here's the new look of the board:

Fall 1901 Retreats

Austria
A Tri retreats to Vie

England
F ENG retreats to Bel

SUPPLY CENTER CHANGES:
Austria has lost control of Trieste (2 SCs, -1 disband)
Balkans has not gained or lost any supply centers this year (4 SCs, no adjustments)
Benelux has lost control of Belgium (2 SCs, -1 disband)
England has gained control of Belgium (4 SCs, +1 build)
France has not gained or lost any supply centers this year (3 SCs, no adjustments)
Germany has not gained or lost any supply centers this year (3 SCs, no adjustments)
Italy has gained control of Trieste (4 SCs, +1 build)
Norway has not gained or lost any supply centers this year (3 SCs, no adjustments)
Russia has gained control of Ankara (5 SCs, +1 build)
Spain has not gained or lost any supply centers this year (3 SCs, no adjustments)
Turkey has lost control of Ankara (2 SCs, -1 disband)

It is now Winter 1901. Build orders should be submitted to me by Monday, May 12th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8). Yes, that's tonight.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Winter 1901 Builds
After an eventful first year, the growing Powers give us a hint of their future intentions with their builds!

Winter 1901 Adjustments

Austria
Disband F Alb

Benelux
Disband A Ruh

England
Build A Lvp

Italy
Build F Nap

Russia
Build A Mos

Turkey
Disband F BLA

Here's the new look of the board:

It is now Spring 1902. Powers should submit orders to me by Wednesday, May 14th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Spring 1902 Moves
This is when things tend to properly get going in Diplomacy! England and Norway engage, Germany and Russia disengage, the Iberian peninsula is being surrounded, and the Balkans are suddenly getting a lot less red. Funny how that works out sometimes...

Spring 1902 Orders

Austria
A Bud S Vie (support cut, dislodged)
A Vie S Bud (support cut)

Balkans
A Bul-Rum (bounced)
A Ser-Bud (successful)
F Gre-Bul(sc) (bounced)
F Rum-BLA (bounced)

Benelux
A Hol-Bel (successful)
F ENG S Hol-Bel (successful)
England
A Lon S Lvp-Yor (successful)
A Lvp-Yor (successful)
F Bel-NTH (successful)
F Edi S Bel-NTH (successful)
France
A Gas-Spa (bounced)
A Mar S Gas-Spa (successful)
F Bre-MAO (successful)
Germany
A Pru-Kie (successful)
A Sil-Mun (successful)
F BAL C Pru-Kie (successful)
Italy
A Tri S Ser-Bud (successful)
A Tyr-Vie (bounced)
F ION S Nap-TYS (successful)
F Nap-TYS (successful)
Norway
A Den H (successful)
F NTH H (dislodged)
F Yor S NTH (support cut, dislodged)
Russia
A Gal S Mos-War (successful)
A Mos-War (successful)
A Ukr S Mos-War (successful)
F Ank-BLA (bounced)
F Stp(sc)-Lvn (successful)
Spain
A Spa H (successful)
F Por S Spa (successful)
F Tun-WES (successful)
Turkey
A Con-Ank (successful)
A Smy S Con-Ank (successful)

The following units have been dislodged:
Austrian A Bud (forced disband)
Norwegian F NTH (retreat to HEL, Hol, NWG, Nwy, SKA or disband)
Norwegian F Yor (forced disband)
Russian F Ank (retreat to Arm or disband)

If your units are on the list of dislodgments, I need retreat orders from you in the next 24 hours; I will finish the update once that has happened.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Spring 1902 Retreats
Here's the new look of the board:

Spring 1902 Retreats

Norway
F NTH retreats to Nwy

Russia
NMR (unit disbands by default)

It is now Fall 1902. Powers should submit orders to me by Saturday, May 17th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1902 Moves
Plenty of centers changing, some powers recovering, and one getting eliminated! It's all popping off here as the board accelerates its early-game resolution.

Fall 1902 Orders

Austria
A Vie H (dislodged)
Balkans
A Bud S Tyr-Vie (successful)
A Bul-Rum (successful)
F Gre-AEG (successful)
F Rum-BLA (successful)
Benelux
A Bel-Hol (bounced)
F ENG-Bre (successful)
England
A Lon H (successful)
A Yor-Hol (bounced)
F Edi-NWG (successful)
F NTH C Yor-Hol (successful)
France
A Gas S Mar-Spa (successful)
A Mar-Spa (successful)
F MAO-Por (bounced, dislodged)
Germany
A Kie-Ruh (successful)
A Mun S Kie-Ruh (successful)
F BAL-Kie (bounced)
Italy
A Tri S Tyr-Vie (successful)
A Tyr-Vie (successful)
F ION-Tun (successful)
F TYS-WES (successful)
Norway
A Den-Kie (bounced)
F Nwy-Swe (successful)
Russia
A Gal-Sev (invalid)
A Ukr-Sev (successful)
A War-Ukr (successful)
F Lvn-BOT (successful)
Spain
A Spa H (dislodged)
F Por S WES-MAO (successful)
F WES-MAO (successful)
Turkey
A Smy-Con (successful)
A Ank S Smy-Con (successful)

The following units have been dislodged:
Austrian A Vie (retreat to Boh or disband)
French F MAO (retreat to ENG, IRI, Naf, NAO or disband)
German A Spa (forced disband)

If your units are on the list of dislodgments, I need retreat orders from you in the next 24 hours; I will finish the update once that has happened.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1902 Retreats
Here's the new look of the board:

Fall 1902 Retreats

Austria
A Vie disbands

France
F MAO retreats to ENG

SUPPLY CENTER CHANGES:
Balkans has gained control of Budapest (5 SCs, +1 build)
Benelux has gained control of Belgium and Brest, but lost control of Ruhr (3 SCs, +1 build)
England has lost control of Belgium (3 SCs, -1 disband)
France has gained control of Spain, but lost control of Brest (3 SCs, no adjustments)
Germany has gained control of Ruhr (4 SCs, +1 build)
Italy has gained control of Tunis and Vienna (6 SCs, +2 builds)
Norway has not gained or lost any supply centers this year, but disbanded a unit (3 SCs, +1 build)
Russia has lost control of Ankara, but already disbanded a unit this year (4 SCs, no adjustments)
Spain has lost control of Spain and Tunis, but already disbanded a unit this year (1 SC, -1 disband)
Turkey has gained control of Ankara (3 SCs, +1 build)

Austria has lost control of Vienna and Budapest, and is eliminated from the game. pulsar512b thanks for coming back again and giving it a shot, I know it's not fun to get dogpiled like this but you'll at least learn something every time it happens.

It is now Winter 1902. Powers should submit build orders to me by Monday, May 19th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Winter 1902 Builds
One cold, one new job, and one ongoing face-to-face tournament later, I finally present an extremely delayed Winter update.

Winter 1902 Adjustments

Balkans
Build A Bul

Benelux
Build A Hol

England
Disband A Yor

Germany
Build A Kie

Italy
Build A Ven
Build F Nap

Norway
Build F Nwy

Turkey
Build F Smy

It is now Spring 1903. Powers should submit orders to me by Sunday, May 25th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8). Please check the orders list to ensure all adjustments are accounted for.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

sunny004 subs in for Magic Mayhem Maiden as Balkans!

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Spring 1903 Moves
I swear this update almost happened on time... until my tournament weekend sleep schedule caught up with me, and I conked out for 14 hours straight. Don't worry, I'm fine now.

Spring 1903 Orders

Balkans
A Bud S Vie-Gal (target did not accept support, dislodged)
A Bul S Rum (successful)
A Rum S Vie-Gal (target did not accept support, support cut)
F AEG S Bul (successful)
F BLA S Rum (successful)
Benelux
A Bel-Ruh (bounced)
A Hol S Den-Kie (successful)
F Bre H (dislodged)
England
A Lon H (successful)
F NTH S NWG-Nwy (successful)
F NWG-Nwy (successful)
France
A Gas S ENG-Bre (successful)
A Spa-Por (successful)
F ENG-Bre (successful)
Germany
A Kie-Bel (invalid)
A Mun S BAL-Kie (successful)
A Ruh S Kie-Bel (invalid)
F BAL-Kie (bounced)
Italy
A Tri-Vie (successful)
A Ven-Tri (successful)
A Vie-Gal (successful)
F Nap-ION (successful)
F Tun S Nap-ION (successful)
F WES-TYS (successful)
Norway
A Den-Kie (bounced)
F Nwy-NWG (bounced, dislodged)
F Swe-BOT (bounced)
Russia
A Gal-Bud (successful)
A Sev S Ukr-Rum (successful)
A Ukr-Rum (bounced)
F BOT-Swe (bounced)
Spain
NMR (all units hold by default)
Turkey
A Ank S Con (successful)
A Con H (successful)
F Smy S Con (successful)

The following units have been dislodged:
Benelux F Bre (retreat to Pic or disband)
Norwegian F Nwy (retreat to BAR, SKA, Stp(nc) or disband)
Russian A Gal (retreat to Boh, Sil, War or disband)

If your units are on the list of dislodgments, I need retreat orders from you in the next 24 hours; I will finish the update once that has happened.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Spring 1903 Retreats
Here's the new look of the board:

Spring 1903 Retreats

Benelux
F Bre retreats to Pic

Norway
F Nwy retreats to Stp(nc)

Russia
A Gal retreats to War

It is now Fall 1903. Powers should submit orders to me by Thursday, May 29th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1903 Moves
Scandinavia and the Lowlands change color, while the Balkans stay the same! The west is embroiled in all flavors of chaos, while the east is quite a bit tidier (partially due to a Turkish NMR)... but how much longer will that remain the case?

Fall 1903 Orders

Balkans
A Bud-Ser (bounced)
A Bul-Ser (bounced)
A Rum-Sev (successful)
F AEG S ION-EAS (successful)
F BLA S Rum-Sev (successful)
Benelux
A Bel-Ruh (bounced)
A Hol S Den-Kie (support cut, dislodged)
F Pic-Bre (successful)
England
A Lon-Yor (successful)
F NTH S Kie-Hol (successful)
F Nwy S BOT-Swe (successful)
France
A Gas-Spa (bounced)
A Por-Spa (bounced)
F Bre-MAO (bounced, dislodged)
Germany
A Kie-Hol (successful)
A Mun S BAL-Kie (successful)
A Ruh S Kie-Hol (support cut)
F BAL-Kie (successful)
Italy
A Gal-Ukr (bounced, dislodged)
A Tri S Vie (successful)
A Vie S Tri (successful)
F ION-EAS (successful)
F Tun-ION (successful)
F TYS S Tun-ION (successful)
Norway
A Den-Kie (bounced)
F Stp(nc) H (successful)
F Swe-BAL (successful)
Russia
A Sev-Mos (successful)
A Ukr-Gal (successful)
A War S Ukr-Gal (successful)
F BOT-Swe (successful)
Spain
F MAO S Pic-Bre (successful)
Turkey
NMR (all units hold by default)

The following units have been dislodged:
Benelux A Hol (forced disband)
French F Bre (retreat to ENG or disband)
Italian A Gal (retreat to Boh, Rum, Sil or disband)

If your units are on the list of dislodgments, I need retreat orders from you in the next 24 hours; I will finish the update once that has happened.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1903 Retreats
Here's the new look of the board:

Fall 1903 Retreats

France
F Bre retreats to ENG

Italy
A Gal disbands

SUPPLY CENTER CHANGES:
Balkans has gained control of Sevastopol (6 SCs, +1 build)
Benelux has lost control of Holland, but already disbanded a unit this year (2 SCs, no adjustments)
England has gained control of Norway (4 SCs, +1 build)
France has gained control of Portugal (4 SCs, +1 build)
Germany has gained control of Holland (5 SCs, +1 build)
Italy has not gained or lost any supply centers this year, but disbanded a unit (6 SCs, +1 build)
Norway has gained control of St. Petersburg, but lost control of Norway and Sweden (2 SCs, -1 disband)
Russia has gained control of Sweden, but lost control of Sevastopol and St. Petersburg (3 SCs, -1 disband)
Turkey has not gained or lost any supply centers this year (3 SCs, no adjustments)

Spain has lost control of Portugal, and is eliminated from the game. Dead by Daylight thanks for sticking it out, you were dealt a pretty bad hand.

It is now Winter 1903. Powers should submit build orders to me by Saturday, May 31st, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Winter 1903 Builds

Winter 1903 Adjustments

Balkans
Build A Rum

England
Build F Edi

France
Build A Par

Germany
Build F Ber

Italy
Build A Ven

Norway
Disband F BAL

Russia
Disband A Gal

It is now Spring 1904. Powers should submit orders to me by Monday, June 2nd, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Spring 1904 Moves
Two players are gone, and there's still plenty more blood in the water! Italy and Balkans continue to march forward in the east while Russia helps out England and Germany at Norway's expense, and Benelux is put on the ropes. Can Norway, Turkey or Benelux manage to survive the year?

Spring 1904 Orders

Balkans
A Bud-Gal (successful)
A Bul-Con (successful)
A Rum-Bud (successful)
A Sev-Mos (successful)
F AEG S Bul-Con (successful)
F BLA S Bul-Con (successful)
Benelux
A Bel-Bur (successful)
F Bre-MAO (successful)
England
A Yor H (successful)
F Edi-NWG (successful)
F NTH S Nwy (successful)
F Nwy S Mos-Stp (successful)

France
A Gas S ENG-Bre (successful)
A Par-Pic (successful)
A Por-Spa (successful)
F ENG-Bre (successful)
Germany
A Hol S Ruh-Bel (successful)
A Mun H (successful)
A Ruh-Bel (successful)
F Ber-BAL (successful)
F Kie-Den (successful)
Italy
A Tri H (successful)
A Ven-Apu (successful)
A Vie S Bud-Gal (successful)
F EAS-Smy (bounced)
F ION S TYS (successful)
F TYS S ION (successful)
Norway
A Den H (dislodged)
F Stp(nc) H (dislodged)
Russia
A Mos-Stp (successful)
A War-Gal (bounced)
F Swe S Kie-Den (successful)
Turkey
A Ank S Con (successful)
A Con H (dislodged)
F Smy S Con (support cut)

The following units have been dislodged:
Norwegian A Den (forced disband)
Norwegian F Stp(nc) (retreat to BAR or disband)
Turkish A Con (forced disband)

If your units are on the list of dislodgments, I need retreat orders from you in the next 24 hours; I will finish the update once that has happened.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Spring 1904 Retreats
Here's the new look of the board:

Spring 1904 Retreats

Norway
Disband F Stp(nc)

It is now Fall 1904. Powers should submit orders to me by Thursday, June 5th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1904 Moves
The answer to my prior question: Turkey can hang on for another year, but the other two weren't so lucky. The board is now pretty much fully consolidated into a couple of dominant alliances, and we've firmly moved into the midgame.

Fall 1904 Orders

Balkans
A Bud H (dislodged)
A Con S AEG-Smy (successful)
A Gal-War (successful)
A Mos S Gal-War (successful)
F AEG-Smy (successful)
F BLA S Con (successful)
Benelux
A Bur-Mun (bounced)
F MAO-Spa (invalid, coast not specified)
England
A Yor H (successful)
F NTH S NWG-Nwy (successful)
F NWG-Nwy (bounced)
F Nwy-Stp(nc) (bounced)
France
A Gas-Mar (successful)
A Pic-Par (successful)
A Por-Spa (successful)
F Bre S MAO-Mos (invalid)
Germany
A Bel-Ruh (bounced)
A Hol-Ruh (bounced)
A Mun-Bur (bounced)
F BAL-Swe (successful)
F Den S BAL-Swe (successful)
Italy
A Apu-Gre (successful)
A Tri S Vie-Bud (successful)
A Vie-Bud (successful)
F EAS-AEG (successful)
F ION C Apu-Gre (successful)
F TYS S ION (successful)
Norway
No units left to order!
Russia
A Stp S Nwy (target did not accept support)
A War H (dislodged)
F Swe S Den (support cut, dislodged)
Turkey
A Ank H (successful)
F Smy H (dislodged)

The following units have been dislodged:
Balkan A Bud (retreat to Gal, Rum, Ser or disband)
Russian A War (retreat to Lvn, Pru, Sil, Ukr or disband)
Russian F Swe (retreat to BOT, Fin, SKA or disband)
Turkish F Smy (retreat to EAS, Syr or disband)

If your units are on the list of dislodgments, I need retreat orders from you in the next 24 hours; I will finish the update once that has happened.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1904 Retreats
Here's the new look of the board:

Fall 1904 Retreats

Balkans
A Bud retreats to Gal

Russia
A War retreats to Sil
F Swe retreats to BOT

Turkey
F Smy disbands

SUPPLY CENTER CHANGES:
Balkans has gained control of Constantinople, Moscow, Smyrna and Warsaw, but lost control of Budapest and Greece (8 SCs, +2 builds)
England has not gained or lost any supply centers this year (4 SCs, no adjustments)
France has gained control of Brest (5 SCs, +1 build)
Germany has gained control of Belgium, Denmark and Sweden (8 SCs, +3 builds)
Italy has gained control of Budapest and Greece (8 SCs, +2 builds)
Russia has gained control of St. Petersburg, but lost control of Moscow, Sweden and Warsaw (1 SC, -2 disbands)
Turkey has lost control of Constantinople and Smyrna, but already disbanded two units this year (1 SC, no adjustments)

Benelux and Norway have lost control of all remaining SCs, and are eliminated from the game. Drookez ElectricityCat thank you both for taking part in this silly little game, I know both of you are quite new to Dip so I hope this was at least a little fun at times, and also a good learning experience. I see plenty of potential to improve in both of you if you keep playing.

It is now Winter 1904. Powers should submit build orders to me by Friday, June 6th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Winter 1904 Builds
Italian armies and German fleets! Exciting new builds that show a decisive vision for the future from both players.

Winter 1904 Adjustments

Balkans
Build A Rum
Build A Ser

France
Waived build (no open home SCs)

Germany
Build A Ber
Build F Kie

Italy
Build A Nap
Build A Ven

Russia
Disband A Stp
Disband F BOT

It is now Spring 1905. Powers should submit orders to me by Sunday, June 8th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Spring 1905 Moves
Plenty to analyze as we witness the phase of the game changing before our eyes! The German navy is on the march, open war breaks out between Balkans and Italy, the last Turkish army comes off the board, and the last Russian army drops down to Bohemia... what the heck is it doing there?

Spring 1905 Orders

Balkans
A Con-Ank (successful)
A Gal-Vie (successful)
A Mos-Ukr (successful)
A Rum S Ser-Bud (successful)
A Ser-Bud (braced, dislodged)
A War-Gal (successful)
F BLA S Con-Ank (successful)
F Smy-Con (successful)
England
A Yor-Nwy (successful)
F NTH C Yor-Nwy (successful)
F NWG-BAR (successful)
F Nwy-Stp(nc) (successful)
France
A Mar S Por-Stp (invalid)
A Par-Bur (bounced)
A Por-Spa (successful)
F Bre-ENG (successful)
Germany
A Bel-Bur (bounced)
A Ber-Mun (bounced)
A Hol-Bel (bounced)
A Mun-Tyr (bounced)
F Den-SKA (successful)
F Kie-Den (successful)
F Swe S Den-SKA (successful)
Italy
A Bud-Ser (successful)
A Gre S Bud-Ser (successful)
A Nap-Alb (successful)
A Tri S Bud-Ser (successful)
A Ven-Tyr (bounced)
F AEG S ION (successful)
F ION C Nap-Alb (successful)
F TYS S ION (successful)
Russia
A Sil-Boh (successful)
Turkey
NMR (all units hold by default)

The following units have been dislodged:
Balkans A Ser (retreat to Bul or disband)
Turkish A Ank (forced disband due to civil disorder)

If your units are on the list of dislodgments, I need retreat orders from you in the next 24 hours; I will finish the update once that has happened.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Spring 1905 Retreats
Here's the new look of the board:

Spring 1905 Retreats

Balkans
A Ser retreats to Bul

It is now Fall 1905. Powers should submit orders to me by Wednesday, June 11th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).

GM's Note: Following the deaths of Austria and Benelux, Balkans is now represented by red units on the map instead of blue ones to avoid confusion with England.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1905 Moves
Hehehe, it'd be pretty silly if I just straight-up forgot this game existed for a day again, right? Right?

Anyway, if you direct your attention to North Sea, you'll find a one-of-a-kind oddity within the rules of Diplomacy: a convoy paradox! Fun stuff.

Fall 1905 Orders

Balkans
A Ank-Smy (successful)
A Bul S Rum (support cut)
A Gal-Bud (successful)
A Rum S Gal-Bud (successful)
A Ukr-Gal (successful)
A Vie S Gal-Bud (successful)
F BLA S Bul (successful)
F Con S Bul (successful)
England
A Nwy-Lon (invalid due to convoy disruption)
F BAR-Nwy (bounced)
F NTH C Nwy-Lon (dislodged)
F Stp(nc) H (successful)
France
A Mar-Bur (bounced)
A Par-Pic (successful)
A Spa-Gas (successful)
F ENG-Lon (successful)
Germany
A Bel-Bur (bounced)
A Ber-Pru (successful)
A Hol H (successful)
A Mun H (successful)
F Den-NTH (successful)
F SKA S Den-NTH (successful)
F Swe-Nwy (bounced)
Italy
A Alb-Ser (successful)
A Gre S Ser-Bul (successful)
A Ser-Bul (bounced)
A Tri S Ven-Tyr (successful)
A Ven-Tyr (successful)
F AEG S Ser-Bul (successful)
F ION-EAS (successful)
F TYS-ION (successful)
Russia
A Boh S Mun-Tyr (target did not accept support)

Turkey
No units left to order!

The following units have been dislodged:
English F NTH (retreat to Edi, ENG, HEL, NWG, Yor or disband)

If your units are on the list of dislodgments, I need retreat orders from you in the next 24 hours; I will finish the update once that has happened.

 

[StupidFlandrs48]

Fall 1905 Retreats
Here's the new look of the board:

Fall 1905 Retreats

England
F NTH retreats to NWG

SUPPLY CENTER CHANGES:
Balkans has gained control of Vienna and Budapest, but lost control of Serbia (9 SCs, +1 build)
England has gained control of St. Petersburg, but lost control of London (4 SCs, no adjustments)
France has gained control of London, and waived a build last year (6 SCs, +2 builds)
Germany has not gained or lost any supply centers, but waived a build last year (8 SCs, +1 build)
Italy has gained control of Serbia, but lost control of Vienna and Budapest (7 SCs, -1 disband)
Turkey has not gained or lost any supply centers, but disbanded a unit this year (1 SC, +1 build)

Russia has lost control of St. Petersburg, and is eliminated from the game. Lechen Thanks for sticking it out after the collapse, I know you're getting tired of everything going wrong in the mid-game. It's always a shame to see someone struggle to submit orders on time more as their unit count goes down.

It is now Winter 1905. Powers should submit build orders to me by Friday, June 13th, at 9PM PST (UTC-8).