GM’s remarks:
 
Ok, people . . . a few issues to go over here.  First, some of us are getting complacent about changing the Subject line of the email.  When you reply to my previous messages without changing the Subject line it makes finding your orders later difficult.  So, please take a moment longer when replying to one of my previous messages to change the Subject line . . . please.
 
Second, a couple of you are going to find you accidentally sent in illegal orders.  Again, I encourage you to look at your orders once again after I have sent you my “received” return mail to avoid these errors.  Or, perhaps the error was that you did not have an updated map to work from.  The DiplomaticCorp site will always have the most recent map available if you want to check there once in a while.
 
And last but not least, I am not your baby sitter.  I trust that all of you are old enough to be out on your own.  I will often allow last minute extensions for no more that 24 to 48 hours (and sometimes provide my own excuses to cover a 24 hour delay).  But, it is your responsibility to get me your orders or the request for an extension on time or you will end up with all of your units holding with a No-Moves-Received (NMR).  I will only allow two NMR’s per player before I replace you . . . no questions asked.
 
I hate being a total ass . . . but if that is what it is going to take . . . trust me, I can be an ass.
 
I would like to have the Russian retreat as soon as possible.  If I hear nothing from Joe before Wednesday (11/25), I will assume the position has been abandoned and begin seeking a replacement player.
 
The Players:
Austria:     Dan Huck                   aefgirt7(at)yahoo.com ([email]aefgirt7(at)yahoo.com[/email])     
England:   Jack McHugh             jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email])
France:     Michael Thompson    psychosis(at)sky.com ([email]psychosis(at)sky.com[/email])
Germany:  Joe Babinsack           chaosonejoe(at)yahoo.com ([email]chaosonejoe(at)yahoo.com[/email])
Italy:          Ian Shaw                   ianxshaw(at)gmail.com ([email]ianxshaw(at)gmail.com[/email])
Russia:      Joe Payne                 josepayne(at)gmail.com ([email]josepayne(at)gmail.com[/email]) 
Turkey:      Brandon Wade          bwhotmale1(at)hotmail.com ([email]bwhotmale1(at)hotmail.com[/email])
 
The Orders:
Austria:
   A bud Supports A vie - gal
   A bul Supports F con
   F gre - aeg
   A rum - ukr
   A tri - ser
   F tun - tys
   A trl Hold
   A vie - gal
 
England:
   F hol, no move received
   A lvp - edi (*Fails*)
   A hol – nth (*Illegal Orders*)
 
France:
   F mar Hold
   F mao - bre (*Fails*)
   A spa - gas (*Bounce*)
 
Germany:
   A bel - bur
   A bre Supports A par - gas (*Cut*)
   F den - hel
   F kie - hol (*Fails*)
   F lon - eng
   A mun Supports A vie - trl (*Void*)
   A par - gas (*Bounce*)
   F wal - iri
 
Italy:
   A pie Hold
   A tus Hold
   F tys - lyo
 
Russia:
   A ank, no move received
   A arm, no move received
   F bla, no move received
   F edi, no move received
   A gal, no move received
   F nwy, no move received
   A sev, no move received
   A swe, no move received
 
Turkey:
   F con Supports A arm - ank (*Void*)
   A smy, no move received
   A arm – ank (*Illegal Orders*)
 
Retreats:
   Russian A Galicia can retreat to Warsaw, Rumania, Bohemia, Silica, or OTB.
 
Centers and Unit Positions:
Austria:
   Centers ( bud bul gre rum ser tri tun vie
   Units: F aeg A bud A bul A gal A ser A trl F tys A ukr
   Build/Disband: 0
 
England:
   Centers (2): hol lvp
   Units: F hol A lvp
   Build/disband: 0
 
France:
   Centers (3): mar por spa
   Units: F mar F mao A spa
   Build/Disband: 0
 
 Germany:
   Centers (: bel ber bre den kie lon mun par
   Units: A bre A bur F eng F hel F iri F kie A mun A par
  Build/Disbands: 0
 
Italy:
   Centers (3): nap rom ven
   Units: F lyo A pie A tus
   Build/Disband: 0
 
Russia:
   Centers: (: ank edi mos nwy sev stp swe war
   Units: A ank A arm F bla F edi F nwy A sev A swe
   Build/Disband: 0
 
Turkey:
   Centers (2): con smy
   Units: F con A smy
   Build/Disband: 0
 
Deadline:
 
Spring Retreat Orders: Wednesday; November 25; 24:00 Hrs GMT
 
Maps of the orders and results, and the dpy file are attached for your use. 
 
Best of luck in the next season,
                                              Darryl (GM)