DC229: The Fall 904 season has been adjudicated. The rich got richer, as Arabia and the West Frankish Kingdom gaining multiple SCs yet again. The other big gainer was Turan, while Egypt and Khazar both suffered multiple losses. In Asia, Sri Vijaya had their first setback, losing the Malabar Sea to an Arabia-Axum attack, while Turan and Tang Dynasty forces continued their stalemate in Central Asia. At first glance, it appeared that Pratihara (India) had been eliminated, but Andy's retreating army still has options.
At the other end of the battle spectrum, we have the European wars. In Eastern Europe, Kiev's position is remarkably spread out, and the action is much more free-flowing (this seems to be working for Darren though, as Kiev gained Onoguria). There is an even more unorthodox war between the West Franks and the Umayyids, where now Umayyid has slipped a unit into the West Frankish backlines to match the West Frankish armies already rampaging in Al Andalus. Umayyid also submitted another fantastic entry to their war of words with the West Franks.
Here are the deadlines:
Fall 904 Retreat: Fri Mar 13th (Egypt, East Franks, India, Khazar, Sri Vijaya)
Winter 904: Mon Mar 16th
Spring 905: Thu Mar 19th
And now the press, followed by the adjudications:
Press #1 (anonymous)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I am the cup still full, though the hall drink me dry.
I weave the web no sword can cut, no shield deny.
I am the treasure and tale of its taking.
I am the longest lived of all man's making.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Press #2 (Umayyid)
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In france they are switching from fries
to devious double-faced lies
"A fair stand-up fight
just doesn't seem right"
their beret-wearing leader cries
he'll tell you intent was exposed
with flowery poems and prose
about Charlemagne
campaigning in Spain
'gainst historical Moslem foes
now lest you think that I complain
'bout the beating that I will sustain
the fault is all mine
for not drawing a line
'tween plans to expand and my brain
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Fall Adjudications
Arabian A Nep - Knj
Arabian A Ind S A Nep - Knj
Arabian A Ujj S A Nep - Knj
Arabian A Man - Sha
Arabian F Ars - Mas
Arabian F Oma - Ars
Arabian F Mah S F Ars - Mas
Arabian A Dam - Jer
Arabian A Mec S A Dam - Jer
Arabian A Kak - Bal *Bounce*
Arabian A Der S A Kak - Bal
Arabian A Geo S A Kak - Bal
Byzantine A Slr S A Rom
Byzantine F Cre H
Byzantine F Cis - Cyp
Byzantine F Aes S F Cre
Byzantine A Mac - Dal *Bounce*
Byzantine A Thr S A Vol - Ono
Chinese A Var - Nep
Chinese A Pal S A Tib
Chinese A Tib S A Var - Nep *Cut*
Chinese A Uyg S A Tib *Cut*
Chinese A Chn S A Uyg
Chinese A Cha S A Uyg
Chinese F Kai H
Chinese A Nan H
Danish F Les - Liv
Danish A Bor S F Les - Liv
Danish F Abs - Les
Danish A Nor - Saa
Danish F Ics S F Nos - Dub
Danish F Ngs - Wsx
Egyptian F Ios - Tar
Egyptian F Lis S F Sty - Egs
Egyptian F Egs - Cre *Bounce*
Egyptian F Sty - Egs *Bounce*
Egyptian A Aqa H *Dislodged*
Egyptian A Jel H *Dislodged*
French F Nos - Dub
French F Brc - Nos
French A Gal - Sal
French A Zar - Tol
French A Tou - Pam
French A Lbu S A Aut - Nar
French A Aut - Nar
French A Fra - Swa
French A Swa - Hel
German F Bre - Sgs
German A Sax H
German A Bav - Mor
German A Dal S A Ono *Cut*
German A Ono S A Dal *Cut* *Dislodged*
German A Maz - Vol
Indian A Knj H *Dislodged*
Khazar A Mrd S A Ati *Cut*
Khazar A Ati S A Bal *Cut* *Dislodged*
Khazar A Srk S A Bal
Khazar A Tam S A Bal
Khazar A Bal S A Ati *Cut*
Russian F Liv - Fis
Russian A Vol - Ono
Russian A Bul - Mrd *Bounce*
Russian A Kom - Bja
Russian A Vya - Che
Russian A Smo - Maz
Russian A Kie S A Smo - Maz
Spanish F Mau H
Spanish F Sta - Cad
Spanish F Lgs S F Tys - Rom (wc)
Spanish F Tys - Rom (wc) *Bounce*
Spanish A Spm - Tou
Spanish F Sjt S F Sta - Cad
Spanish A Kut - Tah *Bounce*
Samanid A Sam - Uyg *Bounce*
Samanid A Orb S A Sam - Uyg
Samanid A Qar S A Orb
Samanid A Kas S A Sog - Tib
Samanid A Sog - Tib *Bounce*
Samanid A Kip - Ati
Samanid A Bas S A Kip - Ati
Srivijayan A Cho - Mah *Invalid*
Srivijayan F Cob S F Mas
Srivijayan F Jas S F Sus
Srivijayan F Krs - Jam
Srivijayan F Mas C A Cho - Mah *Dislodged*
Srivijayan F Mis S F Sus
Srivijayan F Ser S F Mas
Srivijayan F Sus S A Cho - Mah
Wagadu A Nio - Jel
Wagadu A Tir - Jej
Wagadu A Kan S A Nio - Jel
Wagadu A Tah - Mau *Bounce*
Wagadu F Tka - Sta
Wagadu F Swo S F Tka - Sta
Wagadu F Tas S F Tka - Sta
Wagadu F Gos S F Phe - Sus
Axum A Ber - Aqa
Axum A Mak S A Ber - Aqa
Axum A Lub S A Mro - Sud
Axum A Mro - Sud
Axum F Phe - Sus *Bounce*
Axum F Gad S F Ars - Mas
Axum F Soc S F Ars - Mas
Neutral A Dub H *Dislodged* *Disbanded*
Neutral A Pec H
Neutral A Rom H
Position Power Abb 903 904 Change SCs changing possession
1 Abbasid Caliphate (Arabia) A 12 14 +2 +Jer, +Knj
2 West Frankish Kingdom (France) F 9 11 +2 +Dub, +Sal
3 Samanid Emirate (Turan) T 7 9 +2 +Ati, +Bas
4 Principality of Kiev (Russia) R 7 8 +1 +Ono
5 Kingdom of Sri Vijaya V 8 8 0
6 Kingdom of Axum X 7 8 +1 +AQa
7 *Tang Empire (China) C 8 7 -1 -Var
8 Umayyad Emirate (Spain) S 7 7 0 +Mau, -Sal
9 Kingdom of Wagadu W 8 7 -1 -Mau
10 Byzantine Empire B 6 6 0 +Cyp, -Tar
11 Kingdom of Denmark D 6 6 0
12 East Frankish Kingdom (German) G 6 6 0 +Dal, -Ono
13 Tulunid Emirate (Egypt) E 6 4 -2 -AQa, -Cyp, -Jer, +Tar
14 Khaganate of Khazaria K 5 3 -2 -Ati, -Bas
15 Neutral N 4 2 -2 -Dal, -Dub
16 *Pratihara Kingdom (India) I 1 1 0 -Knj, +Var
* Assuming India retreats to China's open SC in Varanasi
Note - Adjustments below assume that all retreating units retreat on the board, and that the Indian army retreats to Varanasi. These could change with the Retreat adjudication.
Adjustments (Preliminary)
Abbasid Caliphate (Arabia) builds 2 units, can build in Ard, Arm, Aze, Bag, Bsr, Isf, Man, Yem
Byzantine Empire makes no adjustments
Tang Empire (China) disbands 1 unit
Kingdom of Denmark makes no adjustments
Tulunid Emirate (Egypt) disbands 2 units
West Frankish Kingdom (France) builds 2 units, can build in Aqt, Bri, Gas, Lot, Par
East Frankish Kingdom (German) makes no adjustments
Pratihara Kingdom (India) makes no adjustments
Khaganate of Khazaria disbands 2 units
Principality of Kiev (Russia) builds 1 unit, can build in Est, Nov, Ros, Smo
Umayyad Emirate (Spain) makes no adjustments
Samanid Emirate (Turan) builds 2 units, can build in Buk, Ghu, Her, Urg
Kingdom of Sri Vijaya makes no adjustments
Kingdom of Wagadu disbands 1 unit
Kingdom of Axum builds 1 unit, can build in Adu, Axu, Mal, Roh, Zim
Neutral makes no adjustments |
