AUSTRIA-HUNGARY (Kurt Lichtenstein)
A(Ven) s FRENCH A(Apu) - Rom; A(Tri) - Ser; A(Bud) - Gal; A(Vie) s A(Bud) - Gal; F(NAf) - MAO

ENGLAND (Gerry Woolfenden)
F(MAO) - Bre; F(ENG) - NTH; F(NTH) - Den; A(Lvn) s RUSSIAN A(War) (CUT, DISLODGED - DISBANDED NRP); F(Nwy) Stands; F(BAL) c A(Kie) - Swe; A(Kie) - Swe; A(Ber) s FRENCH A(Mun) (MISORDER)

FRANCE (Robert Lange)
A(Bre) - Par; A(Apu) - Rom; A(Boh) s A(Mun) - Sil; A(Mun) - Sil; A(Por) s F(Mar) - Spa sc; F(GoL) - TYS; F(Mar) - Spa sc; F(Nap) s A(Apu) - Rom

ITALY (Norman Nathan)
A(Rom) - Nap (FAILED, DISLODGED TO Tus)

RUSSIA (Wayne Read)
A(Sil) - Pru; A(Mos) s A(StP) - Lvn; A(War) s A(StP) - Lvn; A(StP) - Lvn

TURKEY (Troy Johnson)
A(Gal) s A(Ukr) (CUT, DISLODGED - DISBANDED NRP); A(Ukr) s A(Arm) - Sev; A(Arm) - Sev; A(Rum) s A(Ukr); F(AEG) - ION; F(BLA) - Con; F(ION) - Tun


Autumn 1905 Adjustments:
A: +Ven, +Ser, Vie, Tri, Bud, Gre, -Tun = 6; Gains 1.
E: +Bre, Den, Nwy, +Swe, Ber, Hol, Kie, Edi, Lon, Lpl = 10; Gains 2.
F: Par, +Rom, Por, Spa, +Nap, Mun, Mar, Bel, -Ven, -Bre = 8; No change.
I: -Nap, -Rom = 0; Loses 2.
R: Mos, War, StP -Swe = 3; Loses 1.
T: Sev, Rum, Con, +Tun, Smy, Ank, Bul, -Ser = 7; No change.


Builds/Disbands:
A: Builds A(Bud).
E: Builds A(Edi), F(Lon), (No build ordered).
F: None.
I: Removes A(Tus).
R: Removes A(Pru).
T: Builds F(Smy).

PRESS

Andy-All:
Please do NOT forget to include retreats in next season's (S06) orders!

A Big thank you to those of you that sent in some more great press this turn, keep up the Great Work :-)) Also a sad good bye tp Norman Nathan who stuck with an under pressure Italy right up until the end Thanks Norman! Let me have your EGP ASAP and I look forward to meeting up with you again here on Dip 2000.

Vie-All:

AUSTRIAN FORCES RETURN TO SERBIA AND GALACIA

Our Boys from Budapest, who so courageously liberated Sarajevo and Trieste from Italian control last year, have marched back into Serbia, with the intention of forcing out the Turk. What they found was quite a surprise: a peaceful region, already free of Heathen control, due to the valiant efforts of the Serbian resistance groups, and their new compatriot, Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand. Apparently, while the Sultan's forces held the major cities, the Serbs, under the leadership of the Arch-Duke, began a terrorist campaign based from various camps hidden in the countryside. The Turks must have decided that holding the region was not worth the effort, and went home, tails between their legs! Slavs everywhere, especially the Serbs, are praising the Arch-Duke for his galantry. Emperor Franz-Josef, still trying to recover his image among the Slavs, sent instructions for the Arch-Duke to be awarded the Silver Medal of Valor. In other news, the new Volunteer unit from Transylvania, organized last winter, has marched into Galacia, forcing out the Turk. These boys are young and green, but itching for combat. With artillery support from the old vets in Vienna, these lads swept across Galacia and prepared themselves for frontline combat. Their commander, a reclusive baron of Transylvanian nobility, had no comment. He is an eccentric fellow, but his peers tell us his combat expertise is unparalleled in the military community.

Vie-All:

GREAT FLEET ENTERS THE ATLANTIC!!

The Great Fleet has sailed past the Straights of Gibraltar, and now patrols the major pathways of the Atlantic Ocean. Due to a lack of friendly radio towers along the French and Spanish coasts, our communications with the Fleet are limited. However, the military planners here in Vienna assure us that the Captain of the Hapsburg, flagship of the Fleet, is an extremely capable commander and has been fully briefed on his mission objectives. His show of initiative last year to capture the Italian colonies in Tunis are a sign of his aptitude. As for the actual mission of the Fleet, the military has not yet divulged this information. We can only surmise that our ships will be put to use against the belligerent English, who have so brutally rampaged across Germany, and whose Prime Minister has publicly denouced the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Perhaps when the Hapsburg sails down the Thames and trains her guns on Westminster Abbey, the Prime Minister will sing a different tune!

Vie-Par:

We have taken supervisory control of the venice area, needless to say, the people there were a little dismayed when their diet was changed from wine and cheese to goulash and beer. but they are accepting their fate, as their own spaghetti crop has failed miserably.how goes the occupation of rome?

Lon-Par:

Premier Woolfenden is accused of not having any friendsleft in Europe. 'What did I do wrong ? He exclaims! 'Dont they understandthat we English are superior and they should all just move over!'

Par-Mos:

I am not a vulture.

Par-Lon:

All this empire-building will only hurt you in the long run...

Par-Rom:

We have taken control of your cooking schools for your own benefit - in other words before someone got seriously hurt in accidents involving spaghetti, macaroni, gnocchi and other assorted dangerous foodstuffs.

Par-Vie:

Perhaps his exellency the Arch-Duke would like to sample today's specials at the "Restaurant-Roma"; We have prime escargot in garlic and grenouille au cognac. This can be followed, if it pleases you, by a tour of the soon-to-be famous "museum of extinct pasta" which includes some marvellous samples of newly-restored ancient fusilli and some evidence of more recent studies on growing spaghetti with left-handed watering cans. Such a pity they didn't know that the best spaghetti is grown on trees in switzerland...

Rom-All:

Byeeee

Con-Rom:

The nation of Turkey sends its sincerest thanks to the kind Italians for not playing the dreaded "Lepanto" manuever when they had the chance. We have sent camels to help you get to Switzerland, though we can't gurantee their performance in the snow.

Spring 1906 DEADLINE: 09:00 GMT, Thursday 3rd July 2003.