013 Spring 1875 Orders and Results

 
Britain (Prime Minister Lord Stanley)

Fleet Norwegian Sea moves to Barents Sea
Fleet Holland moves to Kiel
Fleet Norway Holds
Army Munich Holds
Fleet London Holds
Fleet North Sea convoys Army Edinburgh to Denmark
Army Edinburgh moves to Denmark
Fleet Liverpool Holds

The Russian Empire (His Imperial Majesty The Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russians, Tsar Alexander III)

Army Berlin to Prussia
Army Silesia to Warsaw
Army Galicia to Ukraine (BOUNCE)
Army St.Petersburg to Moscow
Fleet Gulf of Bothnia Holds

The Restored Eastern Roman Empire (Flavius Justinian, Imperator)

1. Army Ankara moves to Armenia.
2. Fleet Bulgaria (South Coast) moves to Aegean Sea.
3. Army Sevastopol moves to Ukraine.(BOUNCE)
4. Army Rumania supports A-H Army Budapest to Galicia. (FAILED)
5. Army Constantinople moves to Bulgaria.
6. Army Greece supports Army Constantinople to Bulgaria.
7. Army Smyrna moves to Constantinople.
8. Fleet Naples supports A-H Army Venice to Rome.

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

Army Venice to Rome
Army Serbia Supports Army Budapest
Army Trieste Supports Army Serbia
Army Vienna Supports Army Budapest
Army Budapest supports Army Serbia

Nova Roma (Count Benito Spartacus)

Army Rome Holds (DISPLACED Retreats to Tuscany)
Fleet Gulf of Lyon Holds
Fleet Marseilles Holds

la République française (Patrice de Mac-Mahon, président de la République française)

1. Fleet English Channel moves to Mid-Atlantic Ocean
2. Fleet Mid-Atlantic Ocean moves to North Africa
3. Army Picardy moves to Burgundy
4. Army Burgundy moves to Gascony
5. Fleet Spain (South Coast) stands

The president of France will be incommunicado June 30 to July 10th. The Fall 1875 orders will be delayed until Bastille Day, Saturday July 14th at 9:00 AM ET. 

Bonne St-Jean à tout le monde.

This is the BBC (Byzantine Broadcasting Corporation) World News for Europe at Spring 1875

 Eastern Roman Empire Appalled at Condition of National Historic Site Prompts Action by Museum of Antiquities

In an effort to preserve the noble history of the Roman Empire Byzantine archeologists were forced to eject inept Italian archeologists from Pompeii. Director of Antiquities, Maximus Lootus, has stated that a special expedition recently occupied the national historic site with the aid of the Eastern Roman Navy. Lootus has vowed to remove various relics to Constantinople for ‘safe keeping’ and is currently involved in site restoration. The brothels are of particular interest.

(CAPTION- MAXIMUS LOOTUS INSPECTING SITE OF ITALIAN INCOMPETENCE)

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  Germany Joins the United Kingdom and Russia as Terms of the European Union Re-Negotiated

In terms dictated by the unholy alliance of the United Kingdom and the Russian Empire Germany agreed to a re-restructuring of the European Union. The Kaiser has agreed to abdicate in favour of a newly structured European Parliament in which Germany will have 1 vote and the other two members 500.

(CAPTION- LAST GERMAN STANDING)

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Beer Wars Continue to Rage in the Benelux

 Froggy Forces under Prince Mac-Mahon successfully maintained their control over Belgium as British forces were repulsed in an abortive attempt to control valuable Stella Artois breweries in Belgium. Promsing lukewarm beer for all Lord Stanley was quoted as stating “If we Birtish have to drink crappy warm ale then we think everybody should”.

Prince Mac-Mahon was heard to remark the only things that should be served at room temperature is a good French Beaujolis and Brie.

  

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Italians Fleet Pays Courtesy Visit to Marseilles

Elements of the Regiae Marina have, at the invitation of Prince Mac-Mahon, dropped anchor in the Port of Marseilles. Whither the Italians go in the future is somewhat of a mute point as Eastern Roman and Austrian-Hungarian units continue their assault on the Kingdom of Italy.

Is Italy long for this world?

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General Inefficace decorated by Marshal MacMahon after Belgium Army Disbands

The nation of France was entralled with the skillful retreat by Army #1 of the French Regional Occupation Group (FROG). Shown here decorating the leader of this unparalleled example of retrograde advance, Marshal MacMahon stated, "Our armies only advance so that we may show our skill in retreat. For some time we were concerned that Great Britain might find it difficult to defeat our FROG army in Belgium. However, General Inefficace, in charge of the army, developed an ingenious plan. Our troops were in their trenches, manning the barricades, and determined to resist to the last, when he simply offered the troops a weekend pass in Paris. By Friday at 5pm, there wasn't a French soldier left ....

012 Winter 1874 Builds and Disbands

Britain (Prime Minister Lord Stanley)
8 Centres: Builds 1 Unit
Builds Army Edinburgh

The Russian Empire (His Imperial Majesty The Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russians, Tsar Alexander III)
5 Centres: No Change

The Restored Eastern Roman Empire (Flavius Justinian, Imperator)
8 Centres: Builds 3 Units
Builds Army in Constantinople
Builds Army in Ankara
Builds Army in Smyrna

The Austro-Hungarian Empire (His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty Franz Joseph)
5 Centres: Builds 1 Unit
Builds Army in Budapest

Nova Roma (Count Benito Spartacus)
3 Centres: Disbands 1 Unit
Disbands Army Bohemia

la République française (Patrice de Mac-Mahon, président de la République française)
5 Centres: Disbands 1 Unit
Disbands Army Belgium

Spring 1875 Orders are due Sunday June 24th at 9:00 AM ET.

011 Fall 1874 Orders and Results

Britain (Prime Minister Lord Stanley)
8 Centres: Builds 1 Unit

Fleet Liverpool to Clyde (BOUNCE)
Fleet Norwegian Sea  to Edinburgh (BOUNCE)
Fleet Norway supports Russian fleet in Golf of Bothnia to St.Petersburg SC (FAILED)
Fleet English Channel to Belgium (BOUNCE) Must Disband or Retreat
Fleet English Channel Retreats to London
Fleet North Sea supports Fleet English Channel to Belgium
Fleet Holland supports Fleet English Channel to Belgium
Arny Kiel to Munich

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)
0 Centres: Eliminated from game

Fleet Clyde to Edinburgh
Army St. Petersburg to Moscow (BOUNCE) Must Disband or Retreat
Army St. Petersburg Disbands

The Russian Empire (His Imperial Majesty The Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russians, Tsar Alexander III)
5 Centres: No Change

Army Moscow to St.Petersburg
Fleet Gulf of Bothnia supports Army Moscow to St.Petersburg
Army Galicia to Budapest (BOUNCE) 
Army Silesia supports English Army Kiel to Munich
Army Berlin supports English Army Kiel to Munich

The Restored Eastern Roman Empire (Flavius Justinian, Imperator)
8 Centres: Builds 3 Units

1. Army Greece holds.
2. Fleet Ionian Sea moves to Naples.
3. Army Rumania moves to Sevastopol.
4. Army Bulgaria moves to Rumania.
5. Fleet Aegean moves to Bulgaria (South Coast)

The Austro-Hungarian Empire (His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty Franz Joseph)
5 Centres: Builds 1 Unit

Army Tyrolia to Venice
Army Trieste Support Army Tyrolia to Venice
Army Budapest to Vienna
Army Serbia to Budapest (BOUNCE)

Nova Roma (Count Benito Spartacus)
3 Centres: Disbands 1 Unit

Army Bohemia to Munich (BOUNCE)
Fleet Gulf of Lyons to Marsaille
Fleet Tyrrhenian Sea to Gulf of Lyons
Army Venice Holds (BOUNCE)  
Army Venice Reteats to Rome

la République française (Patrice de Mac-Mahon, président de la République française)
5 Centres: Disbands 1 Unit

1. Fleet Brest moves to English Channel
2. Fleet Mid-Atlantic Ocean supports Fleet Brest to English Channel
3. Army Belgium stands
4. Army Picardy supports Army Belgium
5. Army Burgundy supports Army Belgium
6. Fleet Spain (South Coast) stands

I want to thank Pat McGrattan for the time and effort he put into this game as the German player. One down. Five to go...