The war is over! Peace carries the day! ...um, because Russia carries peace across the continent at the point of gun. It is now time for the Triumph of the Tsar! Proud and victorious peasant warriors march along bunting-festooned streets. Admiring ladies seek to catch but the glimpse of Gareth's eye; they pray that he will father children with them. At least until his next game, Gareth is a militaristic, autocratic monolith of power. Enjoy it while it lasts.
All non-French-German units hold. The Italian army in Picardy is dislodged and destroyed.
England, France, Germany, and Italy grit out moral victories, staving off elimination. They may now use their survival status to enjoy a life of cowering before the beneficence of their Russian masters. As it should be.
We have a weekend upon us. Please use the time wisely to write end of game statements. It is time to relive your conquests and frustrations.
Thank you to everybody for an education in the game of Diplomacy. I especially want to thank Matt for serving as a replacement player; and praise & thanks to Catie and Gareth, neither of whom NMR'd once in the entire game.
The final SC Count:
Russia: 19
Italy: 9
France: 3
Germany: 2
England: 1
Austria & Turkey: Eliminated
England:
A London Hold
France:
A Gascony - Paris
F Irish Sea - English Channel (*Fails*)
F North Atlantic Ocean - Mid-Atlantic Ocean (*Fails*)
F Portugal - Spain(nc) (*Fails*)
Germany:
A Belgium Supports A Burgundy - Picardy
F Brest Supports A Burgundy - Picardy
A Burgundy - Picardy
Italy:
F Greece Hold
F Gulf of Lyon Hold
A Marseilles Hold
F Mid-Atlantic Ocean Hold
F North Africa Hold
A Picardy Hold (*Disbanded*)
A Piedmont Hold
A Spain Hold
F Western Mediterranean Hold
Russia:
F Baltic Sea Hold
A Berlin Hold
F Bulgaria(sc) Hold
A Denmark Hold
F Edinburgh Hold
F English Channel Hold
A Holland Hold
A Kiel Hold
A Munich Hold
F North Sea Hold
F Norway Hold
A Rumania Hold
A Silesia Hold
F Smyrna Hold