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The second game of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy_%28game%29 Diplomacy] on Less Wrong. The game itself is [http://lesswrong.com/r/discussion/lw/345/rationalist_diplomacy_game_2_winter_1901/?sort=new here]. All maps can be found [http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff471/Randaly/ here].

==Players==

Kevin was Prime Minister of Great Britain

AlexMennen was President of France

tenshiko was Kaiser of Germany

Alexandros was King of Italy

WrongBot was Emperor of Austria

Thausler was Czar of Russia

Hugh Ristik was Sultan of Turkey

Randaly was the GM

==Spring 1901==

===Order Results===

'''Austria:'''

Austria: A bud -> ser

Austria: F tri -> alb

Austria: A vie -> gal

'''England:'''

England: F edi -> nwg

England: A lvp -> yor

England: F lon -> nth

'''France:'''

France: F bre -> mao

France: A mar -> bur
''Bounced with mun (1 against 1).''

France: A par -> gas

'''Germany:'''

Germany: A ber -> kie

Germany: F kie -> hol

Germany: A mun -> bur
''Bounced with mar (1 against 1).''

'''Italy:'''

Italy: F nap -> ion

Italy: A rom -> ven

Italy: A ven -> tyr

'''Russia:'''

Russia: A mos -> stp

Russia: F sev -> bla
''Bounced with ank (1 against 1).''

Russia: F stp/sc -> bot

Russia: A war -> ukr

'''Turkey:'''

Turkey: F ank -> bla
''Bounced with sev (1 against 1).''

Turkey: A con -> bul

Turkey: A smy -> con

===Commentary===

'''Turkish Military Advance Checked in Black Sea'''

Earlier this month, Sultan HughRistik, announced a broad movement of Turkish troops into the Balkans, vowing to avenge previous Turkish defeats in the First Balkans War and restore Turkey to its traditional dominant role. As a result of the balkanization of the Balkans League in the Second Balkans War, Ottoman forces encountered shockingly little resistance on land; however, the Russian fleet blocked the advance of the Ottoman fleet into the Black Sea.

'''Schlieffen Plan Implemented'''

In a move anticipated by every other European monarch, Germany invaded France in March. Though its initial strike towards Burgundy was blocked by French troops based out of Marseilles, German military leaders are privately confident that the northern prong of their assault, currently outflanking the French defenses through the Netherlands, will achieve greater success.

'''English, Russian Forces Approach Scandinavia'''

Both the English and Russian militaries have mobilized their fleets and militaries, moving them towards Scandinavia. The Russian fleet has entered the Gulf of Bothnia, while elements of the British fleet have occupied the North and Norwegian Seas.

'''Italian Forces Advance Into Tyrolia'''

The Italian army recently advanced into Tyrolia, putting it in a position to threaten the rears of both Austria and Germany. Austrian advances into the Balkans and Galicia have left its homeland undefended, while German forces in Munich have already been deployed unsuccessfully against Burgundy.

==Fall 1901==

===Order Results===

'''Austria:'''

Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 1.

Austria: F alb -> tri

Bounced with ven (1 against 1).

Austria: A gal -> war

Austria: A ser -> rum

Bounced with ukr (1 against 1).

'''England:'''

Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 2.

England: F nth Convoys A yor -> hol

England: F nwg -> nwy

England: A yor -> hol

Convoy path taken: yor→nth→hol.

'''France:'''

Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 2.

France: A gas -> por

Convoy path taken: gas→mao→por.

France: A mar -> spa

France: F mao Convoys A gas -> por

'''Germany:'''

Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 2.

Germany: F hol -> bel

Germany: A kie -> den

Germany: A mun -> ruh

'''Italy:'''

Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 2.

Italy: F ion -> tun

Italy: A tyr Supports A ven -> tri

Italy: A ven -> tri

'''Russia:'''

Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 1.

Russia: F bot -> swe

Russia: F sev Supports A ukr -> rum

Russia: A stp -> lvn

Russia: A ukr -> rum

'''Turkey:'''

Supply centers were gained. Units that may be built: 2.

Turkey: F ank -> bla

Turkey: A bul -> gre

Turkey: A con -> bul

===Commentary===

'''Italy Invades Austrian Homeland'''

Earlier this month, Italian forces based out of Venice and supported from Tyrolia invaded and captured Trieste, seizing one of Austria's main production provinces, and placing its forces within striking distance of the currently undefended provinces of Vienna and Budapest. Though Italian forces are well supported, Austrian officials are privately confident that Vienna and Budapest will be defended and Trieste recaptured; when asked how, one official responded cryptically, "We have forces there. You just can't see them. Yet."

'''England Seizes Foothold on the Continent'''

English troops stormed ashore in Holland last month, threatening the rear of the advancing German fleet currently in Belgium, as well as presenting a potent threat to the German naval base at Kiel. Prime Minister Kevin vowed to defend England's interests, including Belgian neutrality and the continued survival of its allies.

'''Austria Strikes Undefended Russian Flank'''

Columns of Austrian troops entered Warsaw in October, taking advantage of the occupation of Russian forces in the south to seize one of Russia's main production provinces. The citizens of Warsaw have met the initial conquest with overwhelming approval, although the approval is now diminishing under the continued occupation, as well as the threat posed by advancing Russian forces in Livonia.

'''Contact Made With [[Rationalist Diplomacy, Game 1|Alternate Universe]]'''

A delegation of properly credentialed diplomats recently emerged from a mysterious portal, claiming to be from an alternate universe. Governments are currently investigating how their supposedly classified protocols were leaked to this unknown organization.

==Winter 1901==

'''Austria:'''

Austria: Builds A bud

'''England:'''

England: Builds A edi

England: Builds F lon

'''France:'''

France: Builds A mar

France: Builds A par

'''Germany:'''

Germany: Builds F kie

Germany: Builds A mun

'''Italy:'''

Italy: Builds F nap

Italy: Builds A ven

'''Russia:'''

Russia: Builds A mos

'''Turkey:'''

Turkey: Builds A con

Turkey: Builds F smy

==Spring 1902==

===Orders===

'''Austria:'''

The Army in Serbia cannot retreat; unit destroyed.

Austria: F alb -> tri
''Bounced with tri (1 against 2).''

Austria: A bud Supports A ser
''Support cut by Move from Rumania.''

Austria: A ser Supports F alb -> tri
''Support cut by Move from Greece.''
''Dislodged from gre (2 against 1).''

Austria: A war Holds

'''England:'''

England: A edi -> yor

England: A hol Holds

England: F lon -> eng

England: F nth Supports A hol

England: F nwy -> ska

'''France:'''

France: A mar -> bur
''Bounced with mun (1 against 1).''

France: F mao Convoys A por -> bre

France: A par -> pic
''Bounced with bel (1 against 1).''

France: A por -> bre

Convoy path taken: por→mao→bre.

France: A spa -> gas

'''Germany:'''

Germany: F bel -> pic
''Bounced with par (1 against 1).''

Germany: A den -> kie
''Failed because Germany: F kie -> hol failed.''

Germany: F kie -> hol
''Bounced with hol (2 against 2).''

Germany: A mun -> bur
''Bounced with mar (1 against 1).''

Germany: A ruh Supports F kie -> hol

'''Italy:'''

Italy: F nap -> apu

Italy: A tri Supports A bud
''Support cut by Move from Albania.''

Italy: F tun -> ion

Italy: A tyr -> vie

Italy: A ven Supports A tri

'''Russia:'''

Russia: A lvn -> war
''Bounced with war (1 against 1).''

Russia: A mos Holds

Russia: A rum -> bud
''Bounced with bud (1 against 1).''

Russia: F sev -> bla
''Bounced with bla (1 against 1).''

Russia: F swe Holds

'''Turkey:'''

Turkey: F bla Supports A bul
''Support cut by Move from Sevastopol.''

Turkey: A bul Supports A gre -> ser

Turkey: A con Supports A bul

Turkey: A gre -> ser

Turkey: F smy -> aeg

===Commentary===

'''British, German Fleets Clash'''

Earlier this month, the German High Seas Fleet left port for Netherlands. Supported by several divisions of infantry, the fleet was intended to dislodge and annihilate entrenched British troops; however, elements of the British Grand Fleet intercepted the High Seas Fleet. After an inconclusive hour-long exchange of gunfire, the High Seas Fleet retreated to its bases in Kiel, allowing the British forces in the Netherlands to continue holding their precarious foothold on the continent.

'''Italy; Ottoman Empire Continue Assault on Austrian Homeland'''

Beleaguered Austrian armies lost two more provinces, Serbia and Vienna, to advancing Italian and Ottoman armies. While surviving Austro-Hungarian officials continue to issue confident press releases from their new capital of Budapest, most analysts say that situation is grim for Emperor WrongBot. "The loss of Vienna, the capital and a key supply province for the war effort, is particularly going to hurt," says analyst Alex Richard.

'''France Repulses Abortive German Offensive'''

After nearly a year of preparations, German forces continued once again attacked France in May. Moving from the Ruhr and Munich into Picardy and Burgundy, they met with initial success. However, President AlexMennen soon was able to commit reserves rushed northwards from the Iberian peninsula to the fight; German gains crept to a halt, and they were soon being pushed back out of French territory. French officials are confident that their reserves will be enough to halt any future German attacks, and to go on the offensive; French soldiers were less pleased.