| DC479 Hundred - Fall 1429 - GAME END - Zoterik (Mar 14, 2014, 10:18 am) |
With the clock ticking, France makes one last attempt to grab the solo, but England plays defensive and thus the game ends in a DIAS, three-way draw. Given that Hundred is often a fast-paced game, and resulted in an English solo victory in both of its two previous incarnations on DC, seeing this game to the bittersweet end deserves handshakes and whiskey all around. Despite never getting a build, Burgundy may well deserve the most accolades here, having maneuvered himself into position to decide the game from his lone Dutch centre. England and France both had their opportunities for the solo, but neither could break through and thus we have a well-fought draw after all is said and done.
My heartiest congratulations to all of you, whether you are pleased with the result or not. No one won but neither did anyone lose, and in any variant of Diplomacy that is a rare thing. I would like to know everyone's opinions on the game; I understand there were some words said in anger previously but this is indeed just a game, and I felt it was a rather good one played by diplomats of quality. It has been a pleasure to GM for you; if you have any suggestions for how I can improve as a GM, I will happily listen.
Burgundy:
A Holland Supports F Flanders
England:
A Normandy Supports A Calais (*Cut*)
A Brittany Supports A Normandy
F Biscay - Castile (*Fails*)
A London Supports A Calais
F Strait of Dover Supports A Normandy
A Calais Supports A Normandy (*Cut*)
F Flanders Supports A Calais
A Guyenne - Toulouse (*Fails*)
France:
A Luxembourg Supports A Holland
A Dijon - Calais (*Fails*)
A Anjou - Normandy (*Fails*)
A Paris Supports A Anjou - Normandy
A Orleanais Supports A Anjou - Normandy
A Dauphine - Limousin
A Toulouse - Guyenne (*Fails*)
A Castile Hold[Reply] |
| DC 479 Hundred - Spring 1429 - Zoterik (Mar 11, 2014, 5:37 am) |
Nothing moves this turn. We seem to have reached a stalemate of sorts, with Burgundy as the keystone keeping both sides of the archway intact.
Fall 1429 orders are due 14 March.
Burgundy:
A Holland S Eng F Flanders
England:
A Normandy - Anjou (*fails*)
A Brittany S A Normandy - Anjou
A Calais - Paris (*fails*)
A London - Calais (*bounce*)
F Flanders S A London - Calais (*fails*)
F Straight of Dover S A London - Calais (*fails*)
F Biscay - Castile (*fails*)
A Guyenne - Toulouse (*fails*)
France:
A Anjou - Normandy (*fails*)
A Orleanais S A Anjou - Normandy
A Paris S A Anjou - Normandy (*cut*)
A Dauphine S A Paris
A Dijon - Calais (*bounce*)
A Luxembourg S Bur A Holland
A Toulouse - Guyenne (*fails*)
A Castile Hold[Reply] |
| DC Hundred - Autumn 1428 - Zoterik (Mar 06, 2014, 9:44 am) |
Alright, I admit to dropping the ball on that one, although in part I have the internet connection, or lack thereof, at my new apartment to blame. France retreated to Toulouse, but Burgundy and England only find out about it now. Seriously, if it happens again, don't be reluctant to poke me about it.
Europe is apparently suffering from a sever fever, as winter is bypassed completely. No one gets a build this year. If we have two more such years of stalemate, I'll declare the game a DIAS by default.
Much like a Monty Python sketch, Autumn gives Winter a miss and goes on to Spring. Your orders are due 10 March. [Reply] |
| DC Hundred - Fall 1428 - Zoterik (Mar 02, 2014, 2:53 pm) |
Centres change hands, but the battle goes on. I need a retreat from France. Please forgive the dull adjudication; my appetite for war is significantly weakened given recent events.
Autumn 1428 retreat due 05 March. Our only need for winter is if France pulls the retreating unit and rebuilds somewhere else.
Retreats
French A Guyenne can retreat to Aragon or Toulouse.
Burgundy
A Holland S Eng F Flanders
England
A Poitou - Guyenne
F Biscay S A Poitou - Guyenne
A Normandy - Anjou (*fails*)
A Calais - Normandy (*bounce*)
F Strait of Dover S A Calais - Normandy
A Anglia - London
A Brittany Hold
F Flanders Hold
France
A Dijon - Flanders (*fails*)
A Luxembourg S A Dijon - Flanders
A Dauphine - Paris
A Cantons - Dauphine
A Guyenne - Brittany (*dislodged*)
A Anjou S A Guyenne - Brittany (*cut*)
A Orleanais - Normandy (*bounce*)
A Castile, no move received[Reply] |
| DC Hundred - Summer 1428 - Zoterik (Feb 25, 2014, 1:15 pm) |
| England retreats Orleanais - Poitou, and what may be our penultimate turn comes to its close with me on the edge of my seat. I don't know about you three; no doubt both England and France have some nerves to deal with, while Burgundy hopes for a survival. Let's see what happens, shall we? Fall deadline is 28 February. [Reply] |
| DC Hundred - Spring 1428 - Zoterik (Feb 22, 2014, 10:43 pm) |
A DIAS draw proposal has been made, as those who seek an end to the war try to create peace. France, it seems, may be able to create peace of a different sort. After liberating Orleanais, the French - for the time being - sit on nine centres. English efforts to expel the French from Anjou failed, leaving the coming Fall as what may well be the last turn, regardless of the outcome.
Please vote for the draw with your Fall orders. Summer retreat due 24 February, twenty-four hours from now.
Retreats
English A Orleanais can retreat to Poitou or Limousin.
Burgundy
F Holland S Eng F Flanders
England
A Normandy - Anjou (*fails*)
A Brittany S A Normandy - Anjou (*cut*)
A Anglia - Normandy (*fails*)
F Strait of Dover C A Anglia - Normandy (*void*)
A Orleanais - Paris (*dislodged*)
A Calais S A Orleanais - Paris (*cut*)
F Flanders S A Calais
F Biscay - Guyenne (*fails*)
France
A Paris - Orleanais
A Dauphine S A Paris - Orleanais
A Anjou - Normandy (*fails*)
A Guyenne - Brittany (*fails*)
A Aragon - Castile
A Lorraine - Cantons
A Dijon - Calais (*fails*)
A Luxembourg S Bur A Holland[Reply] |
| DC Hundred - Winter 1427 - Zoterik (Feb 18, 2014, 1:58 am) |
Will this be the final year of battle? Will England or France take the crown? Will Burgundy survive? The answers to these questions and more lie with the three of you, upon whose shoulders the fates of nations lie. In our world, England remembers Agincourt, while France praises Jeanne d'Arc. Of what will your people reminisce when this game is at its end?
Spring 1428 orders due 22 February, 08:00 GMT.
Burgundy
Remove A Friesland
Remove F The Wash
England
Build A Normandy
France
Build A Dauphine[Reply] |
| DC479 Hundred Autumn 1427 - Zoterik (Feb 17, 2014, 3:07 am) |
Gentlemen, France retreats Orleanais - Anjou. I'm in a bit of a hurry, so I'll send the maps out tonight. Winter adjustments:
Burgundy: -2 (1)
England: +1 (
France: +1 ([Reply] |
| DC479 Hundred - Fall 1427 - Zoterik (Feb 15, 2014, 10:32 pm) |
Rare are the moments when, as a GM, I am able to personally intervene in the game like a vengeful deity and correct the mistakes of the RP adjudicator. This is one of those days. Lucky me! And it's a situation of great significance, no less! I'd better not mess this one up.
The situation in question concerns the English attack on Orleanais. France moved that army to Brittany to cut support for his own attack on Guyenne (which succeeds), but England attacked Orleanais from Normandy with support of Brittany. For reasons unknown to me, the adjudicator claims that the English move failed. However, the rules state that the Brittany support is not cut by Orleanais because Orleanais itself is under siege from Normandy, and Brittany is supporting Normandy. (Wow. That sounds convoluted. For clarification if necessary, please see Diagramme 16 in the Rules of Diplomacy, 4th edition.)
If anyone sees a reason for the adjudicator to be correct, please let me know. However, the direct effect of the situation is that France is denied a solo victory. France captured two territories (Luxembourg and Guyenne), which would put him at nine and the win, but having lost Orleanais, "falls" to eight. England is also on eight now, having taken two (Flanders and Orleanais) and lost one (Guyenne).
I'll need a retreat from France (yep, Orleanais), and we can do Winter too. Two other units were dislodged, but they have just one retreat which I will order unless the owning power wants that unit pulled. Please note that the Autumn map does not show the English army in Orleanais due to the above issue. Retreat due 18 February, adjustments due 19 February.
Burgundy
A Holland S A Luxembourg (*cut*)
A Luxembourg S A Holland (*dislodged*)
F The Wash S A Holland
England
A Normandy - Orleanais
A Brittany S A Normandy - Orleanais
F Guyenne S A Brittany (*dislodged*)
F Strait of Dover - Holland (*fails*)
F Flanders S F Strait of Dover - Holland
A Calais S F Flanders
A Northumbria - Anglia
France
A Poitou - Guyenne
A Aragon S A Poitou - Guyenne
A Orleanais - Brittany (*dislodged*)
A Dijon - Luxembourg
A Lorraine S A Dijon - Luxembourg
A Dauphine - Dijon
A Paris S A Dauphine - Dijon
Retreats
Burgundian A Luxembourg can retreat to Friesland, so ordered.
English F Guyenne can retreat to Bay of Biscay, so ordered.
French A Orleanais can retreat to Anjou, Poitou, Limoges, or Dauphine.
Adjustments
Burgundy: -2 (1)
England: +1 (
France: +1 ([Reply] |
| DC479 Hundred - Spring 1427 - Zoterik (Feb 10, 2014, 11:02 pm) |
Alright, so because of what I perceive as a lack of interest, I'm going to take a guess and say that you guys are playing this game as if it were gunboat. If I'm wrong, please let me know, but if I'm right then we can have quick deadlines. Alternatively, there is a proposal for an England-France two-way draw. It needs the support of all three of you to pass and end the game.
Burgundy moves oddly (in my opinion), abandoning Flanders, possibly in anticipation of a full frontal assault of the E/F alliance. However, that same alliance shows signs of faltering, if the French moves are to be believed.
Fall 1427 orders and draw vote due 14 February.
Burgundy
A Flanders - Holland
F The Wash S A Flanders - Holland
A Luxembourg - Dijon (*fails*)
England
F Strait of Dover - Flanders
A Calais S F Strait of Dover - Flanders
A Normandy S A Calais
A Brittany S A Normandy
F Guyenne S A Brittany
F London - Strait of Dover
A Scotland - Northumbria
France
A Cantons - Lorraine
A Dijon S A Cantons - Lorraine (*cut*)
A Dauphine S A Dijon
A Toulouse - Poitou
A Castile - Aragon
A Orleanais S A Paris
A Paris S A Orleanais[Reply] |
| DC Hundred - Winter 1426 - Zoterik (Feb 03, 2014, 12:08 am) |
Builds! Remember that both England and France need only two more centres to complete the solo victory. From where will they come...?
Spring 1427 orders due 07 February.
England
Build F Guyenne
France
Build A Toulouse
Build A Dauphine[Reply] |
| DC Hundred - Autumn 1426 - Zoterik (Jan 31, 2014, 1:18 am) |
Burgundy retreats A Dijon OTB. As we go to Winter, the adjustments do change slightly. Winter deadline remains the same, 02 February.
Adjustments
Burgundy: 0 (3)
England: +1 (7)
France: +2 (7)[Reply] |
| DC Hundred - Fall 1426 - Zoterik (Jan 30, 2014, 12:38 pm) |
Two years in, and all centres are claimed. We also have the first home centre taken, as France forces his way into the Burgundian capital. Allow me to take this time to advise sending preliminary orders, because I can point out possible misorders. England ordered a unit which does not exist, but the result may be harmless. Still, consider it a warning. But back to the game--I should point out that the requirement for a solo is NINE centres. England and France will vie for that crown.
We have our first retreat phase. I'd like the Burgundian retreat within forty-eight hours, 01 February. The result of the retreat will only affect Burgundy's adjustments, so it'll be alright to give me your adjustments at the same time.
Autumn 1426 retreat due 01 February.
Winter 1426 adjustments due 02 February.
Burgundy
A Dijon - Calais (*dislodged*)
A Flanders S A Dijon - Calais (*cut*)
A Luxembourg S A Flanders
F The Wash - Strait of Dover (*fails*)
England
F Strait of Dover - Flanders (*fails*)
A Calais S F Strait of Dover - Flanders (*cut*)
F London S A Calais
A Northumbria - Scotland
A Normandy - Brittany (*fails*)
A Brittany, no move received
A Guyenne - Brittany (*invalid*)
France
A Dauphine - Dijon
A Cantons S A Dauphine - Dijon
A Paris S A Dauphine - Dijon
A Orleanais S A Paris
A Aragon - Castille
Retreat
Burgundian A Dijon can retreat to Lorraine or Charolais.
Adjustments
Burgundy: 0/-1 (3) *
England: +1 (7)
France: +2 (7)
*If A Dijon goes OTB, Burgundy will not have a disband in Winter.[Reply] |
| DC479 Hundred - Spring 1426 - Zoterik (Jan 26, 2014, 12:37 pm) |
"Caution" remains the watchword of the day, even as France attempts a daring assault on Dijon. England and Burgundy play carefully and defend, so nothing moves in the centre save for an English fleet. The most notable thing which occurs is the advance of England and France to take Scotland and Castile, respectfully. Barring an NMR or a surprise move, both those nations will enjoy at least one build at year's end.
Fall 1426 orders due 30 January at 08:00 GMT.
Burgundy
F Holland - The Wash
A Djion S Eng A Calais - Paris (*void*)
A Flanders S A Dijon
A Luxembourg S A Dijon
England
F English Channel - Strait of Dover
A Devon - Northumbria
A Calais S A Normandy
F London S A Calais
A Normandy S A Calais
A Brittany S A Normandy
France
A Toulouse - Aragon
A Dauphine - Dijon (*fails*)
A Cantons S A Dauphine - Dijon
A Paris S A Dauphine - Dijon
A Orleanais S A Paris[Reply] |
| DC479 Hundred - Winter 1425 - Zoterik (Jan 21, 2014, 2:28 pm) |
England builds an army in Devon, and the odds seem to suggest that the unit will receive orders to go north. But what do I know, I'm just the GM. Every season comes with its surprises.
Spring 1426 orders due 26 January at 08:00 GMT.[Reply] |
| DC479 Hundred - Fall 1425 - Zoterik (Jan 20, 2014, 6:14 am) |
Not really sure what to make of this turn. Two of the four neutral centres were captured, and my best guess would be France trying to get in the good graces of England. All the action is concentrated in the middle, and the free peoples of Scotland and Spain can rest for now. The Swiss fall under French dominion, and thus France avoids having to disband the extra unit, and England captures Brittany for the only adjustment of the coming winter. Burgundy remains at four.
Yes, I know the rules for Hundred say that five years passes between each major phase. For ease of understanding, I'll just advance the years as per normal. Winter 1925 adjustment is due 23 January, and if Mike gets it in with the "final" label then I will adjudicate before then and we can go on to 1426.
Burgundy
A Dijon - Paris (*fails*)
A Flanders - Dijon (*fails*)
A Luxembourg S A Flanders - Dijon
F Holland - Flanders (*fails*)
England
A Guyenne - Brittany
F English Channel S A Guyenne - Brittany
A Calais S A Normandy
A Normandy S A Calais
F London S A Calais
France
A Savoy - Cantons
A Dauphine S A Savoy - Cantons
A Paris S Eng A Calais (*cut*)
A Orleanais S A Paris
A Toulouse S Eng A Guyenne (*ordered to move*)
Adjustments
Burgundy: 0 (4)
England: +1 (6)
France: 0 (5)[Reply] |
| DC479 Hundred - Spring 1425 - Zoterik (Jan 12, 2014, 4:26 pm) |
Two of you get new historically-accurate flags. I did my homework on the Hundred Years' War. We start cautiously; only one unit actually moved this turn, while the others bounced or had their necessary supports cut. None of the action is happening on the periphery of the map; Scotland and Spain are being ignored for the moment as the three of you appear to be unwilling to risk the other two gaining strategic position in the middle. There are no sure builds this year, and I have a feeling that someone is going to be in a bad spot come winter, but it remains to be seen whether it will be from overwhelming strength and tactics, an bad guess, or an unfortunate misorder. But France does need a build to keep his extra unit!
Fall 1425 orders are due 17 January at 08:00 GMT. And this time I do expect to be GMing from Moscow.
Burgundy
A Flanders - Calais (*fails*)
A Dijon S A Flanders - Calais (*cut*)
A Luxembourg S A Dijon
F Holland - Strait of Dover (*bounce*)
England
F Devon - English Channel
F London - Strait of Dover (*bounce*)
A Calais S A Normandy (*cut*)
A Normandy S A Calais
A Guyenne Hold
France
A Dauphine - Dijon (*fails*)
A Paris S A Daupine - Dijon
A Orleanais S A Paris
A Provence - Savoy
A Toulouse - Guyenne (*fails*)[Reply] |
