AUSTRIA-HUNGARY (Harvey Jones)
A(Bud) s A(Ser); A(Ser) s A(Tri) (CUT, DISLODGED - DISBANDED NRP); A(Tri) s A(Ser); A(Vie) s A(Tri)

ENGLAND (Lloyd Mitchell)
A(Yor) - Wal; F(Lon) - NTH; F(NWG) - Nwy; F(SKA) - Den; F(Swe) s F(NWG) - Nwy

FRANCE (David Queenan)
A(Hol) Stands; A(Kie) - Ber; A(Mar) - Bur; A(Mun) s A(Kie) - Ber; F(Bel) s ENGLISH F(Lon) - NTH; F(ENG) - MAO; F(MAO) - WMS; F(Spa) sc - Mar

ITALY (Craig Shadbolt)
A(Tyr) - Boh; A(Ven) Stands; F(Tun) Stands; F(TYS) - Nap

RUSSIA (Tim Sweeney)
A(Ber) - Kie (FAILED, DISLODGED - DISBANDS); A(Mos) - Lvn; A(Rum) s TURKISH A(Gre) - Ser; A(Ukr) - Gal; F(BLA) s A(Rum); F(Nwy) s FRENCH F(Bel) - NTH (MISORDER, DISLODGED TO BAR)

TURKEY (Geerten Eijkelenboom)
A(Alb) s A(Gre) - Ser; A(Bul) s A(Gre) - Ser; A(Gre) - Ser; F(AEG) s F(EMS) - ION; F(EMS) - ION; F(ION) - TYS


Autumn 1906 Adjustments:
A: Bud, Tri, Vie, -Rum = 3; Loses 1.
E: +Nwy, Den, Swe, Lpl, Kie, Edi, Lon = 7; Gains 1.
F: Hol, +Ber, Mun, Bel, Mar, Spa, Por, Bre, Par = 9; Gains 1.
I: Ven, Tun, Nap, Rom = 4; No change.
R: +Rum, StP, Mos, Sev, War -Nwy, -Ber = 5; Loses 1.
T: Bul, Ser, Gre, Con, Smy, Ank = 6; No change.


Builds/Disbands:
A: None.
E: Builds F(Edi), A(Lon).
F: Builds F(Bre).
I: None.
R: None.
T: None.

PRESS

BBC Report:

"Good Afternoon. This is a special report from John Simpson of the BBC,

speaking by satellite link from the Eastern Alliance positions outside

Kandahar. Here in the eastern part of Afghanistan, as in other areas of

the country, there are two distinct groups of Taliban holding out against

the other alliances. There are foreign fighters in this city, generally

coming from Muslim countries, like Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, of the former

Soviet Union. They will fight to the death, and have threatened to kill

their local Afghani supporters if they show signs of defecting. Also

trapped within this city are the local Taliban, who are mainly from the

eastern part of the country. This group has recently split from other

tribes in the area, and are being constantly called upon to leave the

outside influences and rejoin their compatriots. They have been promised

safe conduct if they do so. These conflicting pressures are causing great

tension in the area.

For now, it's good afternoon from me, John Simpson, outside Kandahar,

eastern Afghanistan."

...and we also have the following report...

The General of Russian Army Group South smiled to himself as he looked out

the window of his carriage, absently he stroked the White Eagle banner which

laid across his lap, once more it would hang triumphantly over the province

of Rumania. The war was going well against the Austrian and Italian swine

and even now as he traveled to meet with his Turkish counter part to

celebrate the allied victory in Serbia he could not help but recall with a

shudder his humiliating ride back to Moscow a mere 18 months ago.

Fortunately the "Little Father" (God being the Big Father) as the Russian

citizens referred to their beloved monarch had listened with interest to

the General's report as to the dreadful defeats of autumn 1905. The General

was surprised that the Tsar offered no criticism, instead the Tsar accepted

the full weight of the loss of Russian lives on his own shoulders and

assured the General he was free of any guilt. Within hours the German,

Italian and Austrian ambassadors had been rounded up and arrested, the

Tsar's judgment was swift and grim, all three were to be executed...the

General had of course volunteered to perform the executions personally so

that the blood of his brave fallen Russian soldiers would not go un-avenged,

as the carriage rolled to a halt and the General stepped out into the cool

Rumanian night air, he handed the Russian flag to an aid and then with

satisfaction patted his gold plated revolver and grinned...its last use was

well used indeed.

The deadline for Spring 1907 will be at 6.00 PM GMT on Friday 28th December. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our readers!