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BORIS THE SPIDER "Oh, what a tangled web we weave |
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| Vol IX, #34 | #290 | 7 Oct 09 |
COLONIAL DIPLOMACY To Begin!!
We have a quorum for our next COLONIAL DIP game tentatively named "Lt Kije" and guest GMed by Hugh Polley. Expect country assignments next issue.BORIS'S BULLETIN BOARD
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH: "You donÕt fix Faith, it fixes you." -- Shepherd BookBOOS & KUDOS
The Madame Bolduc Press Excellence Award goes this month to Rick Copeland for his epistle to the Byzantines in MACHIAVELLI.Deadline for most games is 1800 CST 6 Nov 09.
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BORIS XX |
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| AUS: | -Bud -Tri | (0) | -A ???, F Alb OUT |
| ENG: | Edi Lon Lpl Nwy | (4) | Even |
| FRA: | Bre Mar Par Por Spa +Bel | (6) | Build 1 |
| GER: | Ber Kie Mun -Bel Hol +Den | (5) | Build 1 |
| ITA: | Nap Rom Ven Tun +Tri | (5) | Build 1 * |
| RUS: | Mos Sev StP War Rum Swe Vie +Bud +Ser | (9) | Build 2 |
| TUR: | Ank Con Smy Bul +Gre | (5) | Build 1 |
EMBASSY BEAT
England to Germany : If you want to fight the west. I will fight you. If you want to support us. I can support you. See my orders this turn as a example of both principles.You chose and mail me your answer.
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MACHIAVELLI V |
2009J pw10? |
EMBASSY BEAT
Lombards to Bzyantines....Ê out guessing you is the name, and the fun, of this game.Ê And who your best friend is, is up to a vote. It could be I, if you so wanted, but I really think it's the GM's leadin's, which seem to slant to you...BORIS WORLD PRESS REVIEW
Byzntine Times: With the land battles little more than one holding action to another against overwhelming odds.The navy and a alliance with the Pope or France for a co-win is the only possibility. As one citizen commented "The froggies have this one last chance next turn.
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BALKAN WARS VI |
2009A |
EMBASSY BEAT
Rumania to Serbia: It is our turn to duke it out as you dispatched Albania much too quickly. We begin the cousins ,sisterÊ ,2nd niece,twice removed, on their mothers side,mother of all battles.
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KINGMAKER |
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1830 |
#9 Coal |
| Co | Pres | Price | Pool | Cash | Trains | Tokens |
| PA | MF | A225 | 0 | $14 | 57 | H12, H16, F16, 1 |
| B&M | RF | B160 | 0 | $5 | 6- | E23, F20 |
| C&O | BM | A126a | 0 | $0 | 7- | K13, H16, 1, CF |
| NYNH&H | PZ | A1262b | 0 | $51 | D- | G19, F20 |
| Reading | CH | A100 | 0 | $30 | 6- | H14, H10 |
| NYC | RF | B90a | 0 | $0 | D- | E19, G19, 2 |
| B&O | CB | B90b | 0 | $120 | D- | I15, K13, H10, CF |
| CP | BM | G70 | 1 | $60 | 6- | A19, E23, 2 |
| Erie | MF | D64 | 0 | $29 | 6- | E11SE, F16, 1 |
| N&W | PZ | F42o | 0 | $376 | 55 | L16, K9, I15, CF |
| Co | Pres | Price | Pool | Cash | Trains | Tokens |
| PA | MF | A250 | 0 | $14 | 57 | H12, H16, F16, 1 |
| B&M | RF | B180 | 0 | $5 | D- | E23, F20 |
| C&O | BM | A142a | 0 | $0 | 7- | K13, H16, 1, CF |
| NYNH&H | PZ | A1422b | 0 | $51 | D- | G19, F20 |
| Reading | CH | A112 | 0 | $30 | 6- | H14, H10 |
| B&O | CB | B100 | 0 | $40 | D- | I15, K13, H10, CF |
| NYC | RF | B82 | 0 | $0 | 6- | E19, G19, 2 |
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| CP | BM | G70 | 1 | $81 | 6- | A19, E23, 2 |
| Erie | MF | D64 | 0 | $29 | 6- | E11SE, F16, 1 |
| N&W | PZ | F42o | 0 | $376 | 55 | L16, K9, I15, CF |
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Final Bets In!
| Odds | Color | Driver (CDM/DH) | Cart | Whip | Wheels | Team | End | Speed | D/E |
| 3-1 | Pink | Comicus (+2/7) | L | Y | 0/0 | 6435 | 18 | 20 | 2/1 |
| 3-1 | Red | Josephis (+2/9) | L | Y | 0/0 | 5434 | 47 | 18 | 2/1 |
| 4-1 | Brown | Sack McHugh (0/7) | L | Y | 0/0 | -446 | 21 | 14 | 2/1 |
| 11-1 | Purple | Marcia Victoria (+2/8) | L | Y | 0/0 | 7536 | 18 | 23 | 2/2 |
| 47-1 | Green | Velocitus Tremenjus(+2/6) | L | Y | 0/0 | 633- | 1 | 14 | 1/1 |
| 142-1 | Yellow | Flippus Maximus (+2/6) | H | Y | 0/5 | 4424 | 8 | 16 | 1/0 |
| 142-1 | Black | Davidus Acrobati (+2/10) | L | Y | 0/0 | 5324 | 19 | 16 | 2/1 |
| 142-1 | Orange | Tyrannosaurus Rex (0/6) | H | Y | 0/0 | -32- | 12 | 5 | 1/0 |
| 142-1 | Aqua | Carnivorus Vulgaris (+1/7) | H | Y | 0/0 | 331- | 5 | 8 | 1/1 |
| White | Zodiak Killer (+1/5) | - | - | -/- | 6441 | -- | 15 | 2/1 |
| Odds | Color | Driver (CDM/DH) | Cart | Whip | Wheels | Team | End | Speed | D/E |
| 3-1 | Pink | Comicus (+2/7) | L | Y | 0/0 | 6435 | 13 | 20 | 2/2 |
| 3-1 | Red | Josephis (+2/9) | L | Y | 0/0 | 5434 | 44 | 18 | 2/1 |
| 4-1 | Brown | Sack McHugh (0/7) | L | Y | 0/0 | -446 | 21 | 14 | 2/1 |
| 11-1 | Purple | Marcia Victoria (+2/8) | L | Y | 0/0 | 7536 | 16 | 23 | 2/2 |
| 47-1 | Green | Velocitus Tremenjus(+2/6) | L | Y | 0/0 | 633- | 1 | 14 | 2/1 |
| 142-1 | Yellow | Flippus Maximus (+2/6) | H | Y | 0/5 | 4424 | 8 | 16 | 1/1 |
| 142-1 | Black | Davidus Acrobati (+2/10) | L | Y | 0/0 | 5324 | 6 | 16 | 2/1 |
| 142-1 | Orange | Tyrannosaurus Rex (0/6) | H | Y | 0/0 | -32- | 8 | 5 | 1/1 |
| 142-1 | Aqua | Carnivorus Vulgaris (+1/7) | H | Y | 0/0 | 331- | 5 | 8 | 1/1 |
| White | Zodiak Killer (+1/5) | - | - | -/- | 6441 | -- | 15 | 2/1 |
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BLACKBEARD Turns 250-254 |
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| # | Captain | Ship | Hex | Spd | Cbt | Not | Cun | Unr | NetW | H1 | H2 | Hostage | Attk |
| 2 | Davis | Sloop | J16a | +3 | 6 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 1549 | 60 | -- | -- | NPBF |
| 4 | Rhett* | KC | O21 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
| 3 | Herdman | KC | T22 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||
| 1 | Tew | Sloop | J10 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -- | -- | S |
| 3 | Vane** | Sloop | AA18 | +3 | 6 | 12 | (1) | 7 | 606$ | 85 | -- | -- | SN |
| 4 | Condent | Sloop | J15 | +3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 20 | -- | NS |
| 2 | Rogers | KC | DD20 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2 | Matthews | KC | Box 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Turn | Player | Action | Draw |
| 250 | 1=4* | CV recovers from D&R. Rhett sails O21-O20-O19-O18-N17-M17 | 22 |
| 251 | 1=4* | CV attacks S5 @ 4+3+6-5 = 7 vs dr12 (9) = -1 cbt etc. Uses cunning | |
| 4+3+6-5 = 7 vs dr12 (4) = taken; 60d, host 8+5 = y +8N, HP = 26 | 35, 36, 24 | ||
| CV throws the 60d overboard, doesnÕt torture, declares D&R, +1 unr | 65 | ||
| Warship moves from G19-H14 | 42 | ||
| 252 | 2 | HD sells loot for 0.8*2060d; +16 not. +16 unr | 55 |
| 253 | 3** | CC moves 2+3 D18-D19 and searchs = no | 16, 54 |
| 254 | 3** | CC attacks S3 4+3+5-3 > dr12 = _captured; +100d, +3 Not | 63 |
| hostage 2=3 < 10 no; declare D&R. Jettison 20d cargo? | 52, |
| # | Captain | Ship | Hex | Spd | Cbt | Not | Cun | Unr | NetW | H1 | H2 | Hostage | Attk |
| 2 | Davis | Sloop | F13a | +3 | 6 | 63 | 3 | 15 | 3197 | -- | -- | -- | NPBFS |
| 4 | Rhett* | KC | M17 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||
| 3 | Herdman | KC | T22 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
| 1 | Tew | Sloop | J10 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -- | -- | S |
| 3 | Vane** D&R | Sloop | X19 | +3 | 6 | 23 | (0) | 7 | 606$ | 85 | 110 | 26 | SN |
| 4 | Condent D&R | Sloop | D19 | +3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 200 | 20 | -- | NSB |
| 2 | Rogers | KC | DD20 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2 | Matthews | KC | Box 1 | 2 | 11 |
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