Sunday, March 25, 2012

004 Spring 1872 Orders and Results


 Britain (Prime Minister Lord Stanley)
Army in Yorkshire to Danemark.
Fleet in North Sea convoys Army Yorkshire to Danemark.
Fleet London moves to the English Channel.
Fleet Norway moves to Skagarrak.

The German Empire (Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg, by command of His Imperial and Royal Majesty The German Emperor, King of Prussia)
Fleet Holland to Heligoland Bight
Army Belgium to Holland
Army Kiel to Denmark (BOUNCE)
Army Berlin to Prussia
Army Munich to Silesia

The Russian Empire (His Imperial Majesty The Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias, Tsar Alexander III)
Army Moscow to Ukraine (BOUNCE)
Fleet Rumania Hold
Fleet St Petersburg (SC) to Gulf of Bothnia
Fleet  Sweden Supports English Army Yorkshire to Denmark
Army Ukraine to Galicia (BOUNCE)
Army Warsaw Supports Army Ukraine to Galicia

The Restored Eastern Roman Empire (Flavius Justinian, Imperator)
Fleet Constantinople moves to the Aegean Sea.
Army Bulgaria moves to Serbia (BOUNCE)
Army Bulgaria Destroyed No Possible Retreat
Army Ankara moves to Constantinople.
Army Smyrna Holds

The Austro-Hungarian Empire (His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty Franz Joseph)

Army Vienna supports Army Galicia
Army Galicia supports Army Budapest to Rumania (Support Cut)
Army Budapest to Rumania (BOUNCE)
Army Serbia to Bulgaria
Fleet Greece supports Army Serbia to Bulgaria

Nova Roma (Count Benito Spartacus)

Fleet Ionian Sea to Tunis
Army Venice to Trieste
Army Rome to Venice

The French Republic (Adolphe Thiers, President)

Army Picardy Supports Army Burgundy
Army Burgundy Supports Army Picardy
Army Paris Supports Army Burgundy
Fleet Spain (North Coast) Moves to Mid-Atlantic

Note: Thank you all. Your moves were all received early.
Fall 1872 Orders are due Sunday APRIL 8th at 9:00 AM ET.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

BBC (Byzantine Broadcasting Corporation) World News: Spring 1872 Vol 1


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 Italy Gets Time Changes Mixed Up

Benito Spartacus in a statement to our intrepid reporter Maximus Guillibus has confirmed that his government got things totally wrong when jump-off times for Italian military moves went awry.

Quoting Benito he stated that “Weesa thought it wasa ‘Spring Back anna Falla Forward’. De trains dey nona longer running on time ana de army and de navy dey not moving at all.”

Unconfirmed reports state that special teachers have been dispatched to all Italian schools to teach the mantra “Spring Forward-Fall Back”. Meanwhile Guido ‘the Enforcer’ has been sent to command units of the Regia Marina and the Esercito Italiano for a little re-education exercise on daylight savings time. It is rumoured  baseball bats are involved.
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 Satellite Images Reveal the True State of Military Moves in Europe

Recently received satellite images from Sat Nav I indicate the true state of affairs in Europe. 


 The Germans, Russians. Austrian-Hungarians, French, Romans, Italians and English are at a loss to explain this mess. Distrust of the Overseer runs rampant. The Overseer suspects hacking of the Sat Nav I Satellite by sources unnamed..  Adolphe Thiers denies all knowledge of claims that there have been any cyber attacks by the French Republic.

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 Tsar Alexander Liberates Sweden to Ensure Product Safety

Concerned over recent declining quality and safety with Volvo cars Tsar Alexander has been forced  to occupy Volvo care works in Malmo. His Imperial Majesty has also expressed fears over the quality of Saab products.

In an exclusive statement to our reporter , Maximus Guillibus, he stated: “It is obvious that the capitalist swine and the running dogs of imperialism have no regard to the safety of the freedom loving proletariat peoples of the world. Good socialist work ethics will be introduced in our massive re-organization of Swedish industry,”

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La République Finally Gets it Right
In a decisive move units of the Marine Nationale finally got into gear and have occupied Spain.
It is reported that Tapas Bars will be replaced by Cafes. It is also rumoured that a Spanish guerilla movement is emerging supported by the Black Shirts in Italy.
Portuguese Tapas Bar owners are also extremely nervous.
Meanwhile unconfirmed reports state that Britain and France are holding high level talks over perceived Nazi.....errr that should be EU inclusion of the Low Countries has failed to secure all good beer supplies.
Swimming lessons for the French Army continue. 
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Secret  Society Rumored to Be Re-Emerging 

Eastern Roman intelligence sources suggest that a long thought dead clandestine society has re-emerged after a 30 year hiatus. Sources have revealed the following icon:


Anyone who has knowledge of this obscure symbol are urged to contact the Overseer. 

T-Shirts of the famed Atlantic Simulations Society will be available for sale. Total cost including taxes is $20.70 per shirt.

Purchasing details are to be arranged.

Wilkileaks: In a confidential email released by a source within the Office of the Overseer, the following concerns were  noted:

"I will remind all members that the constitution of the Atlantic Simulations Society forbid the use of the word ass or the acronym A.S.S. to refer to the society. However, in some cases, the members may be referred to as asses."

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Britain Prevents German Beer Monopoly
 In a brilliant move elements of the British Army and the Royal Navy thwarted German attempts to place a stranglehold on beer supplies in Europe.
 In a national statement the Prime Minister Lord Stanley stated “Thank goodness we will still have Carlsberg at a reasonable price. Never have so few owed so much to so many.”
 It is believed from unconfirmed sources that the British and French are conducting high level bi-lateral talks on preserving good beer supplies.


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Austria-Hungary Saves Failing  Greek Economy
Units of the the Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine entered Athens early last week in a valiant attempt to rescue a nation drowning in debt. With promises of a new currency and death to all speculators Kaiser Franz-Jospeh has brought promises of a new era for all olive growers and Taverna owners in the blighted country.
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Deustchland Uber Alles (Almost)

Units of the 1ST Guards Infantry Brigade, including  the Kaiser Alexander Grenadiers and the 3rd Guard Grenadier Regiment-Elisabeth....NO, NO, NO THAT SHOULD BE.....German EU Bureaucrats and German central bankers have successfully incorporated Holland and Belgium into  Greater Germany NO, NO, NO.....that should be the European Economic Community.
The recent plebiscite in Denmark with rumours of British vote fixing backed up by the Royal Navy and British Army met German aims up with a resounding NO. Long live the freedom loving Danes.
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Eastern Roman Empire Waits

Recent European developments have been foreseen by Imperator Justininan and as a result he has taken “a wait and see what happens attitude” while Bulgaria is assimilated into the eastern Roman Empire.

Recent diplomatic conversations with Germany, Italy and Russia indicates that the “game is a foot”.

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

003 Winter 1871 Builds and Disbands



Britain (The Office of the Prime Minister)
4 Centres (Builds 1)
Build Fleet in London

The German Empire (Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg, by command of His Imperial and Royal Majesty The German Emperor, King of Prussia)
5 Centres (Builds 2)
Build Army in Berlin
Build Army in Munich

The Russian Empire (Tsar Alexander II)
6 Centres (Builds 2)
Build Army in Moscow
Build Fleet in St Petersburg (South Coast)

The Restored Eastern Roman Empire (Flavius Justinian, Imperator)
4 Centres (Builds 1)
Build Army in Ankara

The Austro-Hungarian Empire (Franz Joseph)
5 Centres (Builds 2)
Build Army in Vienna
Build Army in  Budapest

Nova Roma (Count Benito Spartacus) 
Civil Disorder
No Builds

The French Republic (Adolphe Thiers, President)
4 Centres (Builds 1)
Build Army in  Paris

Note: Based upon my observations, despite having three weeks to do diplomacy, the majority of the emails I've seen were sent in the last week leading up to the deadline. It was my intention to ensure that everyone had the time to communicate and hatch plots, I mean make plans with the other players. I have also been asked, by a number of the players, if it was possible to speed up the game. In light of my observation, and the request from at least three of the players I have decided to increase the turnaround time.

Spring 1872 Orders are due Sunday March 25th 9:00 AM ET.

002 Fall 1871 Orders and Results



Britain (The Office of the Prime Minister)
4 Centres (Builds 1)

Fleet Norwegian Sea to Norway
Army Yorkshire to Denmark (BOUNCE)
Fleet North Sea Convoys Army Yorkshire to Denmark

The German Empire (Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg, by command of His Imperial and Royal Majesty The German Emperor, King of Prussia)
5 Centres (Builds 2)

Army Ruhr to Belgium
Fleet Holland supports Army Ruhr to Belgium
Army Kiel to Denmark (BOUNCE)

The Russian Empire (Tsar Alexander II)
6 Centres (Builds 2)

Fleet Gulf of Bothnia Moves to Sweden
Fleet Rumania Holds
Army Ukraine Supports Fleet Rumania
Army Warsaw Moves to Galicia (BOUNCE)

The Restored Eastern Roman Empire (Flavius Justinian, Imperator)
4 Centres (Builds 1)

The Fleet in Constantinople supports the Army in Bulgaria.
The Army in Bulgaria holds.
The Army in Smyrna holds

The Austro-Hungarian Empire (Franz Joseph)
5 Centres (Builds 2)

Fleet Albania to Greece
Army Serbia supports Fleet Albania to Greece
Army Galicia to Rumania (BOUNCE)

Nova Roma (Count Benito Spartacus)
Civil Disorder (No Builds)

Army Venice Hold
Army Rome Hold
Fleet Ionian Sea Hold

The French Republic (Adolphe Thiers, President)
4 Centres (Builds 1)

Fleet Gascony to Spain (North Coast)
Army Paris to Picardy
Army Marseilles to Burgundy

Note: Your Build Orders for Winter 1871 are due ASAP.  No Diplomacy may take place until Build Orders are published.