Winter, 1901
(Link for large map: http://i.imgur.com/0eqnRYV.jpg )
A Second Front!
Shortly after the sudden Russian invasion of Galicia, tensions in Europe seem to have reached a boiling point as a second front was opened in the Autumn of 1901. A secret plot between Austrian and French agents has resulted in a joint Austro-French invasion of southern Germany. It is almost like the Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 again: former rivals France and Austria cooperate against the Teutonic hordes of Prussia. European politics once more proves to be a minefield!
But the Germans put up a good fight, as the Prussian Junkers in Berlin anticipated on this anti-German coalition, and they dug themselves in the trenches around Munich. The invasion of France and Austria has been halted... for now. At the Eastern Front meanwhile, Russia has succesfully penetrated the Austro-Hungarian defense lines. Siberian Cossacks are parading in the Galician capital Lemberg (Lviv) as we speak. A horrible sight, the Tatar-Mongolians are coming! Rumania has also fallen prey to the Russian menace and so have the once mighty Swedes. The Russian Tsar, ''Bloody Nicky'', is living up to his reputation.
The Turks meanwhile continue to restore their Islamic empire at the expense of Greece this time. Poor Greece, heroically achieved its independence after a decade of guerilla war in 1829, has now been enslaved again by the Muslims. The British however, have a thing or two to explain about occupying Belgium - the country they helped to liberate itself from the Netherlands in 1830! Poor Belgium, once more occupied by a non-Catholic power.
Italy meanwhile has begun an adventure in Africa. Africa! They've landed on the shores of Tunis, forcing the Bey of Tunisia to recognize their rule. Maybe someone should tell them Carthage was destroyed 2000 years ago.
In any case, here is a detailed overview of the orders:
Austria-Hungary:
Fleet in Albania moves to Trieste.
Army in Tyrolia supports attack on Munich.
Army in Budapest moves to Serbia. Serbia is occupied.
France:
Army in Burgundy attacks Munich. Munich has enough military support, the attack failed.
Fleet in the Mid-Atlantic moves to Portugal. Portugal is occupied.
Army in Spain holds position.
Germany:
Fleet in Heligoland Bight moves to Denmark. Denmark is occupied.
Army in Kiel supports Army in Munich.
Army in Munich holds position.
Italy:
Fleet in Tyrrhenian Sea moves to Tunis. Tunis is occupied.
Army in Rome holds position.
Army in Venice holds position.
Ottoman Empire:
Fleet in Ankara moves to Black Sea.
Army in Bulgaria moves to Greece. Greece is occupied.
Army in Constantinople moves to Bulgaria.
Russia:
Fleet in Sevastopol moves to Rumania. Rumania is occupied.
Army in Moscow moves to Warsaw.
Army in Warsaw attacks Galicia. Galicia is occupied - no supply centers gained.
Fleet in Gulf of Bothnia moves to Sweden. Sweden is occupied.
United Kingdom:
Fleet in Norwegen Sea moves to Norway. Norway is occupied.
Fleet in North Sea convoys an army.
Army in Yorkshire is convoyed and moves to Belgium. Belgium is occupied.
1901 has come to an end.
Before we move on to the Spring of 1902, the units on the map will be re-calculated to match the number of supply centers.
The following countries may build new units for taking supply centers:
Austria-Hungary may build 1 unit in one of its home supply centers for taking Serbia.
France may build 2 units in its home supply centers for taking Portugal and Spain.
Germany may build 1 unit in one of its home supply centers for taking Denmark.
Italy may build 1 unit in one of its home supply centers for taking Tunis.
Ottoman Empire may build 2 units in its home supply centers for taking Bulgaria and Greece.
Russia may build 2 units in its home supply centers for taking Sweden and Rumania.
United Kingdom may build 2 units in its home supply centers for taking Norway and Belgium.
Please, send a pm to Hadash within the next 5 hours where you want to build a new unit and what type of unit. Only coastal supply centers can produce fleets.
The negotiation phase of Spring 1902 opens in 5 hours. You can already negotiate now, but do so at your own risk, because the map with the newly added units is not available yet.
Map Winter 1901:
(Link for large map: http://i.imgur.com/0eqnRYV.jpg )
A Second Front!
Shortly after the sudden Russian invasion of Galicia, tensions in Europe seem to have reached a boiling point as a second front was opened in the Autumn of 1901. A secret plot between Austrian and French agents has resulted in a joint Austro-French invasion of southern Germany. It is almost like the Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 again: former rivals France and Austria cooperate against the Teutonic hordes of Prussia. European politics once more proves to be a minefield!
But the Germans put up a good fight, as the Prussian Junkers in Berlin anticipated on this anti-German coalition, and they dug themselves in the trenches around Munich. The invasion of France and Austria has been halted... for now. At the Eastern Front meanwhile, Russia has succesfully penetrated the Austro-Hungarian defense lines. Siberian Cossacks are parading in the Galician capital Lemberg (Lviv) as we speak. A horrible sight, the Tatar-Mongolians are coming! Rumania has also fallen prey to the Russian menace and so have the once mighty Swedes. The Russian Tsar, ''Bloody Nicky'', is living up to his reputation.
The Turks meanwhile continue to restore their Islamic empire at the expense of Greece this time. Poor Greece, heroically achieved its independence after a decade of guerilla war in 1829, has now been enslaved again by the Muslims. The British however, have a thing or two to explain about occupying Belgium - the country they helped to liberate itself from the Netherlands in 1830! Poor Belgium, once more occupied by a non-Catholic power.
Italy meanwhile has begun an adventure in Africa. Africa! They've landed on the shores of Tunis, forcing the Bey of Tunisia to recognize their rule. Maybe someone should tell them Carthage was destroyed 2000 years ago.
In any case, here is a detailed overview of the orders:
Austria-Hungary:
Fleet in Albania moves to Trieste.
Army in Tyrolia supports attack on Munich.
Army in Budapest moves to Serbia. Serbia is occupied.
France:
Army in Burgundy attacks Munich. Munich has enough military support, the attack failed.
Fleet in the Mid-Atlantic moves to Portugal. Portugal is occupied.
Army in Spain holds position.
Germany:
Fleet in Heligoland Bight moves to Denmark. Denmark is occupied.
Army in Kiel supports Army in Munich.
Army in Munich holds position.
Italy:
Fleet in Tyrrhenian Sea moves to Tunis. Tunis is occupied.
Army in Rome holds position.
Army in Venice holds position.
Ottoman Empire:
Fleet in Ankara moves to Black Sea.
Army in Bulgaria moves to Greece. Greece is occupied.
Army in Constantinople moves to Bulgaria.
Russia:
Fleet in Sevastopol moves to Rumania. Rumania is occupied.
Army in Moscow moves to Warsaw.
Army in Warsaw attacks Galicia. Galicia is occupied - no supply centers gained.
Fleet in Gulf of Bothnia moves to Sweden. Sweden is occupied.
United Kingdom:
Fleet in Norwegen Sea moves to Norway. Norway is occupied.
Fleet in North Sea convoys an army.
Army in Yorkshire is convoyed and moves to Belgium. Belgium is occupied.
1901 has come to an end.
Before we move on to the Spring of 1902, the units on the map will be re-calculated to match the number of supply centers.
The following countries may build new units for taking supply centers:
Austria-Hungary may build 1 unit in one of its home supply centers for taking Serbia.
France may build 2 units in its home supply centers for taking Portugal and Spain.
Germany may build 1 unit in one of its home supply centers for taking Denmark.
Italy may build 1 unit in one of its home supply centers for taking Tunis.
Ottoman Empire may build 2 units in its home supply centers for taking Bulgaria and Greece.
Russia may build 2 units in its home supply centers for taking Sweden and Rumania.
United Kingdom may build 2 units in its home supply centers for taking Norway and Belgium.
Please, send a pm to Hadash within the next 5 hours where you want to build a new unit and what type of unit. Only coastal supply centers can produce fleets.
The negotiation phase of Spring 1902 opens in 5 hours. You can already negotiate now, but do so at your own risk, because the map with the newly added units is not available yet.