Macca, you're playing with the pre-1980 rules? Seriously?

I'm not sure, I don't know what the rules are.

Trieste to Ionian
Vienna to Naples
Budapest to Bulgaria

@drano - does Mr. Finkelmuiyer's move to Bulgaria succeed? I was under the impression that the revised '81 version of the rules expressly forbids the Budapest to Bulgaria gambit in the opening round.

Didn’t the Corsican Protocol override that?

We simply need to confirm what ruleset we are playing by. In my experience, standard rules used if not mentioned are the '97 rules - which includes the Corsican Protocol as Amby mentioned.

If this is the case, Finkel's move to Bulgaria is considered valid.

what....

I was using the '86 rules, which famously nullifies the Corsican Protocol if there is a Russian player present. But since we don't have one yet, my move holds [see article 3, section 2, subsection 6, "balancing the game in the presence of Russia"].

Finkel -

I think you're mixing up your rule sets. Article 3, Section 2, subsection 6, "balancing the game in the presence of Russia" is part of the high controversial 2014 rules which introduced the Crimean Protocol in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine. Ended up causing quite the schism as well, but I digress.

Remember though that under the 1687 rules, the Crimean Protocol results in the removal of one Russian army from the board for 2 years followed by an automatic Civil Disorder.

Well I'm glad we got that sorted.

So far only Macca, Mr F and I have got orders in. You all better start getting yours in soon, as there's only 9 hours left until the end of spring orders.

@gopher - the 1987 ruleset you mean? obviously a typo.

If we're playing the '97 rules, and not the 2014 rules, then I will order:

Paris - Warsaw
Marseilles - Rumania
Brest - Sevastapol

I will assent to the '97 rules if we have a gentlemen's agreement to keep in the Triple-Axle Deplacement Double Bluff Maneuver. I know it's technically optional under '97, but I personally find that it really encapsulates the spirit of that decade.

This feels like it is just an intentional attempt to distract people from the Winning thread in order to bury it in hopes of it eventually locking with the Australian coalition winning.

BTW, the Winning thread would need to fall onto like the 5th or 6th page of threads in the forum.

Some great gains for the players who got their orders in. For those busy with conspiracy theories, they are clearly way behind the starter's gun in picking up some tasty SCs.

'97 ruleset with a concurrent game of Bourse, right? In that case, I'll release the Kraken in the Mid-Atlantic.

Fall orders:
Fleet Moscow move to Mid-Atlantic Ocean
Fleet Switzerland move to Mid-Atlantic Ocean
Army Iceland support hold Mid-Atlantic Ocean

Build phase:
Spawn Kraken in Mid-Atlantic Ocean

Mr. Finkelmuiyer, you can thank me later when the British Isles fall into the sea, eliminating your archnemesis Macca573.

Seeing the situation in England, I think it best I build A Nuclear Powerplant in Bulgaria. Might have to cut costs to get it done quickly before the kraken arrives.

Ok look. Y'all are getting ridiculous. JECE, Macca - come on now. Amby is trying to reboot this, and we get this?

Since noone else seems to want to do it, I'll be our "GM" for the game and rules arbiter. Here's what we have:

We are using the '97 rule set. Corsican Protocol is in effect. Finkel has asked for consent to implement the Triple-Axle Deplacement Double Bluff Maneuver.

Amby - England
Macca - Turkey
Finkel - Austria
Kaner - France

We have Germany, Russia, and Italy left. We will give an additional 24 hours to get them filled, or move on.

Now that that's clear, JECE, are you interested in one of those powers?

I'll play both Germany and England with half strength units.

Sorry, I meant Germany and Italy

Ooh this is getting exciting! Thanks drano for stepping up for the GMing.

What happened in the adjudication? Or is it self assessed?

Does the GM adjudicate under the '97 rules? Last time I played '97, the GM was whoever controlled Clyde, but I forget if that was the actual rules or simply as a result of the GM passing out during the spring of 1904.

I guess it depends on how old school you want to go. Alan Calhamer had a very different take on on what preceded the '97 rules. As drano is GM he can weigh in on this one.

Based on the Powder barrel convention, the passage of three months without anyone posting on the Ankara Crescent thread means the Treaty of Hauserbluper comes into effect.

That treaty - I'm sure you all remember - means the last player to have posted (me) achieves the victory conditions of 18 SCs provided no-one else responds within a fortnight. That is only three days away.

Don't let anyone tell you I'm not fair and honorable reminding folks about these game rules.

I believe I have missed the window to join. However, if I'm not mistaken the Second Geneva Convention means that, under such circumstances as described by The Ambassador whereby there is a period of prolonged inactivity, it is possible for a new player to join as the Swiss. I also exercise the right, as detailed in section 67 of the convention, to claim Marseilles without recourse.

"This feels like it is just an intentional attempt to distract people from the Winning thread in order to bury it in hopes of it eventually locking with the Australian coalition winning."--gopher

Totally wrong gopher. If I was worried about winning I would have kept my mouth shut about my imminent win in Ankara Crescent.

Battalion pulled the Burgundian Gambit. Luckily for kaner406, I control both Germany and Italy. Per the Helvetic Blasphemy rule of the Corsican Protocol, an Italo-German alliance can execute the Triple-Axle Deplacement Double Bluff Maneuver. So ordered.