Grüß Gott!

Both Stalin and the Duce sought to compensate for lost momentum by occupying a lesser neighbour, yet both the Magyars and Finns proved to be of tougher mettle. Further west, the Netherland's managed to secure enough German aid to face off British aggression. Only one lesser power got the worse of it, as an Anglo-French expedition quickly put an end to Egypt's shortlived independence (gained only in 1922). So all-in-all, a decent season for the wee nations. As for some of the other major developments, I'll refer you to the below.

I've now added the message board email adress to the distribution list, so that from now onwards, adjucations shall also be posted in that venue. Should have started doing so earlier, but better late than never...

I've been asked about the 1926 Realworld module I'm using. I just yesterday discovered to critical bugs I had overlooked earlier. So I guess I could send a copy to those who want it, but there's no knowing whether any bugs remain. Stupid me hadn't even defined Yugoslavia's adjacencies, which meant any unit in Yugo wouldn't budge! Good thing I'm no programmer, cuz I'd probably write horribly buggy code.

Anyway since there are no pending retreats, preliminary fall orders are due no later than 15 December 6 PM CET.

Liebe Grüsse,

Charles

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PLAYERS:
BRITAIN: Dirk Knemeyer dirk(at)knemeyer.com
FRANCE: Nathan Albright <nathanbalbright(at)yahoo.com>
GERMANY: Matt Kremer <matthew.kremer(at)yale.edu>
ITALY: Jack McHugh <jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com>
POLAND: Wladimir Mysonski <wmysonski(at)gmail.com>
SOVIET UNION: Mikael Johansson <m_don_j(at)hotmail.com>
TURKEY: Harvey Morris <hmtucaz(at)gmail.com>

HEADLINES:
o BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FAILS TO ESTABLISH A BRIDGEHEAD IN HOLLAND ON ACCOUNT OF THE REICHSMARINE'S SUPPORT TO THE DUTCH
o LONDON DESPATCHES A VICEROY TO CAIRO; EGYPT'S INDEPENDENCE PROVED SHORTLIVED
o REICHSWEHR COMES TO THE SUCCOUR OF ASSAILED GERMAN COMMUNITY IN SOUTH-TYROLIA
o THE DUCE'S INVASION OF HUNGARY REBUFFED
o POLISH TROOPS SLOG THEIR WAY THROUGH THE PRIPJECT MARSHES
o SOVIET-FINNISH WINTER WAR ENDS IN STALIN'S ABJECT FAILURE
o ATATÜRK'S BLUE-WATER NAVY SECURES LEVANTINE SHIPPING-ROUTES


Britain:
F Belgium Supports A London - Netherlands
F Edinburgh - Norwegian Sea
A London - Netherlands (*Fails*)
F Spain(ec) - Western Mediterranean
F Eastern Mediterranean - Egypt(nc)
F North Sea Convoys A London - Netherlands

France:
A Burgundy - Marseille
A Iraq Hold
F Marseille - Gulf of Lion
A Paris - Burgundy
F Picardy - Brest
A Switzerland Supports A Burgundy - Marseille
A Tripoli Supports F Eastern Mediterranean - Egypt(nc)

Germany:
A Austria - Trentino
A Berlin - Munich
A Czechia - Austria
F Denmark Hold
F Hamburg Supports F Netherlands
A Munich - Rhineland

Italy:
A Piedmont - Milan
A Yugoslavia - Hungary (*Fails*)
F Ionian Sea - Tyrrhenian Sea

Poland:
A Cracow - Ukraine
F Latvia - Estonia
A Lithuania - Latvia (*Bounce*)
A Ukraine - Byelorussia
A Warsaw - Cracow

Turkey:
A Ankara - Kurdistan
A Bulgaria Hold
F Greece - Eastern Mediterranean
F Istanbul - Greece
F Izmir - Levantine Coastal Waters
A Stalingrad Supports A Cracow - Ukraine

USSR:
A Leningrad - Latvia (*Bounce*)
A Moscow Supports A Stalingrad - Ukraine (*Void*)
F Sweden - Finland(sc) (*Fails*)

Egypt:
A Egypt Hold (*Disbanded*)

Finland:
A Finland Supports F Norway (*Cut*)

Hungary:
A Hungary Hold

Morocco:
A Morocco Hold

Netherlands:
F Netherlands Hold

Norway:
F Norway Supports A Finland

Persia:
A Persia Supports A Iraq

Portugal:
F Portugal Hold

Rumania:
A Rumania Hold

PENDING RETREATS:

None.

SUPPLY CENTER OWNERSHIP:
Britain(6): Belgium, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Spain, Suez.
France(: Algiers, Beirut, Brest, Iraq, Marseille, Paris, Switzerland, Tripoli.
Germany(6): Austria, Czechia, Berlin, Denmark, Hamburg, Munich.
Italy(4): Milan, Naples, Rome, Yugoslavia.
Poland(5): Cracow, Gdynia, Latvia, Lithuania, Warsaw.
Turkey(6): Ankara, Bulgaria, Greece, Istanbul, Izmir, Stalingrad.
USSR(3): Leningrad, Moscow, Sweden.
Minor Powers(9): Egypt, Finland, Hungary, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Persia, Portugal, Rumania.

DEADLINE SCHEDULE: (all orders are due NLT 6PM CET (GMT+1)...not local time)
o Fall 1927 Moves: (15) 17 December

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