Hi Everyone,
This is indeed an interesting game we're playing. Rome heads west with authority and helps former antagonist Greece return to a spot as mighty contender. Meanwhile Carthage keeps its middle position even while sending forces on apparent training exercises in the bowels of central Africa. Persia appears shattered while Egypt seemingly flies under the radar, even as they ascend to a tie for the lead.
No retreats as the dislodged Persian unit had nowhere to go. Build and removals toward the end of this email; they are due Thursday!
Please note I am on a business trip Thursday and don't expect to adjudicate until very late. I will be on the U.S. west coast (GMT +
and likely won't process until midnight or later on Thursday. Just FYI.
Enjoy!
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PLAYERS
Carthage - alhabashi / Jim Tapp / namaanbathing(at)yahoo.com
Egypt - ConradW / Charles Welsh / welsh_stroud(at)msn.com
Greece - fencertim / Tim Crosby / tim_crosby(at)hotmail.com
Persia - pedros / Pete Dale / pete(at)atlantichouse.org.uk
Rome - DrSwordopolis / Nick Powell / nick.s.powell(at)gmail.com
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HEADLINES
Carthaginian troops scatter about Africa
Egypt extends sphere of influence
Diplomats in Greece work overtime to completely reverse military losses
Pit snakes being gathered for collapsing Persian royal family
Strategic redeployment of Roman forces begins to return balance of power
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Rome:
F Ausonian Sea - Gulf of Tacape (*Fails*)
F Berber Sea Supports F Sicilia - Punic Sea
A Dalmatia Hold
F Gulf of Tacape - Gulf of Syrtis (*Fails*)
F Ionian Sea - Neapolis
A Neapolis - Sicilia
A Rhaetia - Etruria
A Saguntum - Mauretania (*Fails*)
A Sarmatia Supports A Dacia - Chersonesus
F Sicilia - Punic Sea
F Tyrrhenean Sea Supports F Sicilia - Punic Sea
Carthage:
F Carthage - Mauretania
A Cirta Supports F Carthage - Mauretania
A Numidia - Phazania
A Phazania - Sahara
F Thapsus - Carthage
Persia:
A Antioch, no move received
A Armenia - Damascus (*Fails*)
A Chersonesus - Sinope (*Disbanded*)
Greece:
F Athens Hold
A Dacia - Chersonesus
A Galatia Supports A Sinope
A Macedonia - Dacia
F Messenian Sea Hold
A Sinope Supports A Dacia - Chersonesus
Egypt:
A Arabia Supports A Sidon - Damascus
F Cyrene - Gulf of Syrtis
F Egyptian Sea Supports F Libyan Sea
F Libyan Sea Supports F Cyrene - Gulf of Syrtis
A Marmarica Hold
A Sidon - Damascus
F Syrian Sea - Cilician Strait
A Tyre - Sidon
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Ownership of supply centers
Carthage: Carthage, Cirta, Leptis, Numidia, Thapsus
Egypt: Alexandria, Cyprus, Cyrene, Damascus, Jerusalem, Memphis, Petra, Sidon, Thebes, Tyre
Greece: Athens, Byzantium, Chersonesus, Crete, Macedonia, Miletus, Sinope, Sparta
Persia: Antioch
Rome: Baleares, Dalmatia, Massilia, Neapolis, Ravenna, Roma, Saguntum, Sardinia, Sicilia, Vindonona
Carthage: 5 Supply centers, 5 Units: Remove 0.
Egypt: 10 Supply centers, 8 Units: Build 2.
Greece: 8 Supply centers, 6 Units: Build 2.
Persia: 1 Supply centers, 2 Units: Remove 1.
Rome: 10 Supply centers, 11 Units: Remove 1.
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Upcoming Deadlines (all orders are due at 5 PM EST, GMT -5)
Winter 05 Retreats and Adjustments, Thursday May 5
Spring 06 Prelims, Friday May 6
Spring 06 Orders, Tuesday May 10
Summer 06 Retreats, Thursday May 12
Fall 06 Prelims, Friday May 13
Fall 06 Orders, Tuesday May 17
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