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
How will Austria and Italy react to France and England making up?
Spring 1908 Adjudication
England
F fin S
A nor – stp
A pru – lvn (*bounce*)
F eng – mao
F nth – eng
F hol – hel
F wes – tun
A nor – stp (*bounce*)
F mao – wes
France
A bur S
A ruh – mun
F por H
A mun – sil
A ber S
A mun – sil
A gas – mar
A ruh – mun
F bre H
F mar – lyo
Russia
A stp H
Italy
A rom S A ven
A ven S
Austria A tri
F syr – smy
F eas S
F syr – smy
Austria
A tri S
A vie – tyr
A sev – arm
F aeg S A con
A con S Italy
F syr – smy
A ukr – war (*bounce*)
A war – lvn (*bounce*)
A mos S
Russia A stp
A gal S
A ukr – war
A boh S
A vie – tyr
A bud – ser
A vie – tyr
Turkey
A ank S A smy
A smy S A ank (*cut, dislodged*)
GM Observations
I’m surprised that Austria has been so loyal to Italy. Austria really doesn’t need Italy at this point; with one more fleet, Austria could create a stalemate line (it’s clear that E/F are working together and trust each other as long as Austria is a solo threat).
Regardless, Turkey is likely to be eliminated while Russia is likely to survive (for now). England has become the real solo threat in my mind since Italy is making zero attempt to move back to block England. France is still quite vulnerable to an English attack (Brest, Spain, and Belgium are all at risk, although only two of them could be taken). England, however, needs more armies to take on France’s armies. I don’t expect to see an English stab until England has built another army and convoys it to the mainland as part of a stab (unless England is an alliance player who values a strong alliance and 2-way draw more than a solo win).
England is wisely moving for better position instead of simply attacking. Austria may be doing the same thing, but not to the same extent as the English player.
Player Journals
England
This season, my hope is to not lose MAO. I believe France will continue his ensuring he doesn’t lose a center which means no supported attack on MAO until next season.
At StP, Austria has to support him now AND bounce me out of Livonia to keep me from taking it in the Fall.
France
England got the message, and it looks like we can start a nice cooperation
all units move east !!
Russia
Mos hold. Only hope is to be supported in place.
Italy
Well done, Austria – deliberately supporting the wrong attack.
That’s me done for. Assuming I go down now, I suppose I should do what I can to prevent Austria’s developing an impregnable position.
Austria
sev-arm
mos s stp
war-lvn
ukr-war
gal s ukr-war
boh s vie-tyr
vie-tyr
tri s vie-tyr
bud-ser
aeg s con
con s syr-smy
This is a major repositioning time.
I need to keep England from moving armies through StP, so I will support Russia this move and hopefully be in LVN next move in order to close the door and keep the English from getting any ideas!
I am rather confused by what is going on with England – I half-expect him to take TUN in which case Italy has problems. I will remain warm to Italy and should be able to help him take SMY to compensate for any loss of TUN to England.
In the meantime, I am moving round to try to take ARM. Hopefully then Italy can release his fleets westwards.
Also, I am keeping a strong defensive line against France – for now. I am going to stay as neutral as I can with France. No need to antagonise, but I do need to get France to attack England and not me.
Should be interesting.
Turkey
My only option is to hold and support until Austria finishes me off. I doubt that Austria will let Italy have my SCs.
Looking at the rest of the map, England was in a great position vs France but seems to have thrown away that advantage.