TopGunBoat Journal—Table of Contents
Introduction | Spring 1901 | Fall 1901
Winter 1902 | Spring 1902 | Fall 1902
Winter 1903 | Spring 1903 | Fall 1903
Winter 1904 | Spring 1904 | Fall 1904
Winter 1905 | Spring 1905 | Fall 1905
Winter 1906 | Spring 1906 | Fall 1906
Winter 1907 | Spring 1907 | Fall 1907
Winter 1908 | Spring 1908 | Fall 1908
Winter/Spring 1909 | Fall 1909
Winter/Spring 1910 | Fall 1910
Winter/Spring 1911 | Fall 1911
1912 | Conclusion | End of Game
Turkey didn’t submit an entry, and I somehow missed that fact and didn’t remind Turkey to provide one. Thus, here is Spring 1905, without Turkey’s thoughts.
Spring 1905 Adjudication
England
F bal C
A kie – pru
A kie – bal – pru
F den – nth
F hel S
F hol – kie
A lon – wal
F hol – kie
F lvp – nao
A edi – yor
France
A bur – ruh (*bounce*)
F eng S
A pic – bel
A boh – mun
A sil NMR[1]France again entered sił s tyr-mun. Thanks to the support from Italy, it again did not affect the outcome. This time, France asked me about it and I pointed out what had happened.
A pic – bel (*bounce*)
A par – bur
Germany
A ruh S
A mun (*cut*)
A mun S
A ruh (*cut, dislodged*)
Russia
A mos S
A ukr
A ukr S France
A sil – gal (*void*)
A war S
A ukr
Italy
A ven S A tyr
A tyr S France
A boh – mun
F eas – smy (*bounce*)
F aeg – con (*bounce*)
Austria
A tri S A vie
A sev S
A gal – ukr
F gre H
A bul S Italy F aeg – con
A rum S
A sev
A vie S A tri
A gal – ukr (*bounce*)
A bud – gal (*bounce*)
Turkey
A ank S
F con
A syr – smy (*bounce*)
F con S
A syr – smy (*cut*)
GM Observations
Germany will probably be gone at the end of this year. Italy is clearly pro-French (maybe planning to stab Austria once Turkey is gone?) and England re-positioned for future expansion (maybe a solo run as well?).
Meanwhile, Turkey continues to defend as best as possible and AR are stalemated (for now).
When I’m in the position Turkey is in, I typically start to give up. However, Turkey has a chance at making it out of this year with all three home centers still under Turkish rule. Of course, Turkey may lose CON or SMY. I don’t know that A/I will let up on their attack, but if Turkey successfully fends them off long enough, they may have to let up. Perhaps this is why Italy is so keen to help France (to prevent a French attack). If that is the case, that is foresight that I don’t normally have in gunboat.
Player Journals
England
The French build of an army means all of my neighbors combined have 1 fleet. This should allow me to take control of the seas and gain needed position.
I plan to convoy to Prussia this turn instead of taking Berlin. Position is more important (especially in the Spring). I want to be able to help Russia defend Warsaw should Austria take Bohemia this turn and Silesia on the next.
I will be moving my fleet in Liverpool to NAO. This is much better than Irish Sea because it can’t be bounced. My presence in NAO will likely result in France moving his fleet back to MAO which is what I want anyway. Eventually I may need to force him out of MAO hopefully with a signal my only interest is to gain position against Italy.
France
I still trust England, however his build in Lvp does not predict a nice future.
now Germany is almost gone, I have to try to get Mun asap, so I can build a second fleet in Bre if necessary.
with England, we have still a Hughe potential, also with my armies already positioned over the stalemate line…..
Germany
Last days for me. Just giving mutual support for what it’s worth.
Russia
Am supporting A UKR in place to prevent A from gaining that vital space. Hoping that F will take advantage of Ukr’s support to Galicia.
Keep my fingers crossed.
Italy
All right, Germany is done for without any need for my assistance. This is a bit quicker than I’d have liked. But I don’t see it doing any good to turtle.
Turkey has organized a defensive position, but letting T into Smyrna this turn will make T guess which way to defend with Ankara. If Austria is still friendly, there’s the chance of getting into Constantinople this turn.
Austria
rum s sev
sev s gal-ukr
gal-ukr
vie s tri
tri s vie
bud-gal
bul s aeg-con
gre h
Quite simply a backside covering season – keeping France and Italy onside and keeping pressure on Turkey & Russia.
Not quite sure what Italy is doing, nor France – and trying to avoid fighting an FI and an RT at the same time.
Tricky times – hoping for clarity very soon.
Spring 1905 Retreat Adjudication
Germany: A mun – ber
Footnotes
| ↑1 | France again entered sił s tyr-mun. Thanks to the support from Italy, it again did not affect the outcome. This time, France asked me about it and I pointed out what had happened. |
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