Talk about bloody, Borys your weddding present! But I managed to get my fleet out...

Damn you, Foxy, I was going to say that! 

*Looks for an intact Swiss to arbitrarily sink*

*Gives up*

Anyway, yes, September is up, thankfully.  It is likely that I bludgeoned everybody's plans into an unrecognizable mess, but you can see why this took a couple days extra. 

I'll work on a Northern Front map tomorrow.

Orders by Friday would be good if possible. 

Mmm - note that I did not address Neutral ops, routine belligerent patrols, and humanitarian stuff in much detail this time around.  It would've cluttered up an already crowded report.  I'll count on you guys to include in your own news reports if no secrets are being given away.

Rocy, you do know that the Dutch frigates look remarkably like my own...   ;)  I'm sure Davy Jones won't be able to tell the difference.  ;D

Quote from: The Rock Doctor on July 13, 2010, 08:03:39 PM
Mmm - note that I did not address Neutral ops, routine belligerent patrols, and humanitarian stuff in much detail this time around.  It would've cluttered up an already crowded report.  I'll count on you guys to include in your own news reports if no secrets are being given away.

I was wondering on that...  How much freedom do I have for the actions of the N.A.C.d.M.?  Some of what was ordered could have rather large effects.  If nothing else I will talk to those directly involved to try to work something out.

As an FYI since the sinking of the French DN was scripted Mario made a change, it was Danton not Alsace.

Michael

Quote from: The Rock Doctor on July 13, 2010, 07:42:12 PM


Anyway, yes, September is up, thankfully.  It is likely that I bludgeoned everybody's plans into an unrecognizable mess, but you can see why this took a couple days extra. 

Nice Job Rocky, thanks for doing it.

It's unfortunately that my war has started as well during that time as having information on the results beforehand could have greatly aided my operations. Oh well, must adapt when the information reaches my ears during the war.

On a side-note I was actually hoping for a moment there that the Dutch/Ottomans would attack the Allies (though I knew it unlikely and impossible) as that would have greatly made the war more entertaining than New Swiss vs everyone.

It would be nice to have some battleship on battleship action ;D

Yes thanks for doing all the hard work....  *hhmmmmm ouch ouch ouch*

Charles

Quote from: miketr on July 13, 2010, 08:41:01 PM

Quote from: The Rock Doctor on July 13, 2010, 08:03:39 PM
Mmm - note that I did not address Neutral ops, routine belligerent patrols, and humanitarian stuff in much detail this time around.  It would've cluttered up an already crowded report.  I'll count on you guys to include in your own news reports if no secrets are being given away.

I was wondering on that...  How much freedom do I have for the actions of the N.A.C.d.M.?  Some of what was ordered could have rather large effects.  If nothing else I will talk to those directly involved to try to work something out.

As an FYI since the sinking of the French DN was scripted Mario made a change, it was Danton not Alsace.

Michael

I'll fix the ship.  Last I saw, it was still Alsace.

To answer your question - orders are orders, not outcome.  Treat NACM like a player, and call on me for any decisions that aren't scripted between NACM and the intended victim.

QuoteIt's unfortunately that my war has started as well during that time as having information on the results beforehand could have greatly aided my operations. Oh well, must adapt when the information reaches my ears during the war.

Agreed - as I noted, I just can't do both at once and maintain this pace without my life devolving into a cliched country & western song with unhappy wives, lost jobs, and all that. 

The alternative is y'all let us spend the next two weeks or so gaming out the Chinese civil war for August/September before we alternate back to Rift War 2.

QuoteOn a side-note I was actually hoping for a moment there that the Dutch/Ottomans would attack the Allies (though I knew it unlikely and impossible) as that would have greatly made the war more entertaining than New Swiss vs everyone.

It certainly occurred to me that the Aden business might have gone far worse than it actually did, but I also reckoned that it would be somewhat unreasonable for me to have it devolve into a full-tilt war.  I think a modest shooting incident is fun enough for now.

Thanks to all who have expressed thanks or commented on the outcome itself.  Helps to motivate me.

If you want to take a crack at the Chinese Civil War Part II I'm game. It gives me time to really plot.

I will admit to needing time to finish some stories about what just happened, coordinate with Borys, Maddox, and Sachlme and actually really plan.   If you want to smash Toys in China which from what I can tell is going to take the next 3 or 4 years to resolve by economic exhaustion by all means.

Charles

I have finals next week (summer classes) and with most the the actual fighting done already, I'm in no hurry either. Plus it would be nice to have someone else's toys be smashed for a while.

*Blinks* damn... what we agreed on something... what the ????? Its a plot by the Swiss to buy time..... to arms to arms... :o :o :o

;D

Well, crap, we can't have Foxy and Charles agreeing on things.

So, there's consensus from the Rift War guys that they would be okay with going on the back burner for a bit. 

So - Logi, Damocles, Phoenix:

-Do you reckon we can sort out our gaming model in the next few days?

-Can we tackle August and September with one set of high-level orders?

-When exactly do the fireworks begin?

-I'll sort out restrictions (or not) on foreign meddling and provide such to those players who let me know they're interested in such meddling.

Officially not medling a war to win, the New Swiss to.. Hey you back in the trap no running... Damn the Fox is loose call out the hunters.