e-BORIS Vol IX, #34

BORIS THE SPIDER
A Journal of Duplicitous Doings, Raw Power, and Naked Greed

"Oh, what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive."
--Sir Walter Scott--

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.

We’ll be starting 18GL as soon as “#9 Coal” gets down to $4000 in the Bank.

That still leaves us with two pages to fill.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS:
BLACKBEARD: Position #1 is available.
18GL: Have 4, need 1 to 3 more.
HISTORY OF THE WORLD "Idomeneus": Have 3, want 2 to 4 more.
WIZARD'S QUEST: Need 1 to 3 more.

BORIS'S BULLETIN BOARD

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH: "You don’t fix Faith, it fixes you." -- Shepherd Book

PICTURE OF THE MONTH: Hansen brothers wanna-bees at the 2009 WBC SLAPSHOT tourney.

NEW ON THE WEBSITE: "Bourse" house rules have been added.

BOOS & KUDOS

The Madame Bolduc Press Excellence Award goes this month to Rick Copeland for his epistle to the Byzantines in MACHIAVELLI.

This month's Ms Nar Super-Sudsy Bomb is lobbed at Boris for mucking up BLACKBEARD this month.

Deadline for most games is 1800 CST 6 Nov 09.

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1830 Coalfields/Reading #9 Coal
BALKAN WARS VI
BLACKBEARD
CIRCUS MAXIMUS
DIPLOMACY: Boris XX
Game Openings Elsewhere
KINGMAKER: King of Pain (orphaned from ishkibibble)
MACHIAVELLI*
On Deck
Subscribers

Last revised 15 Oct 09.

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BORIS XX
A/H Out!
Fall 1902

XX
2009A

MINAS MORGUL: As the Hapsburgs shuffle off into obscurity, Russia is clearly the dominate power and will remain so if his Italian and Turkish toadies remain in lockstep. After builds of A MOS and WAR, the Tsar will be able to roll westward with near impunity. England and France seem to be cooperating for the nonce, so Germany may be the next empire to fall.

TROOP MOVEMENT:
AUS (Villarreal): [A Bud-Tri](r-???), [F Alb S A Bud-Tri].
ENG (Anderson): [A Nwy S GER A Den-Swe](nso), F Ska S A Nwy, [F Nth-Hol], F Nwg S A Nwy.
FRA (Nichols): A Mar S A Par-Bur, A Ruh-Bel, F Spa-Mid, A Pic S A Ruh-Bel, A Par-Bur.
GER (B Wilson): [A Den S RUS F Swe](otm), [A Bel-Bur](d), [F Hel-Hol], A Bur-Mun, F Bal-Kie.
ITA (Shacklett): [A Tri S RUS A Ser], A Trl-Pie, [F Ion-Alb](r-???), F Tyn-Lyo.
RUS (Copeland): A Ser S A Vie-Bud, A Vie-Bud, F Rum H, [F Swe-Nwy], A StP S F Swe-Nwy, A Fin S A Swe-Nwy, A Gal-Sil.
TUR (Fisher): A Bul S A Gre, A Gre H, F Aeg-Ion, F Eas S F Aeg-Ion.

Orders in brackets fail; d = destroyed, NMR = no move received, NRR = no retreat received, nso = not so ordered, otb = off the board, otm = on the move, r-??? = retreat to ???, u = unordered.

Austrian A BUD must retreat otb or to GAL (where it will starve to death). Italian F ION must retreat otb or to ADR, APU, NAP, TUN or TYN.

SUPPLY CENTERS:

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

* If Italian F ION retreats otb, may build 2.

Due next time are orders retreats, builds and Spring 1903. and Press.

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.

England to Russia : The Russian steamroller is in full effect to all of our dooms. Good show in Austria. He never stood a chance.

Russia to Germany - Sweden is all yours, pal. But remember, you only hold it with England's permission.

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MACHIAVELLI V
French Fleet Defects!
Fall 727

2009J
pw10?

ERRATA: Lombards have 30d.

Ragnociti: Byzantine deep pockets have struck again as the Emperor has “persuaded” French F GoL to change sides, giving him naval parity it the West – at least until Papal G PIO converts. The sparring continues between the Lombards and the Beast in the Northeast.

TROOP MOVEMENTS
Byzantine A CARIN retreats CAR. French F WM retreats to SAR. Byzantines (46d) maintain all but A FER (-24d), builds A TRE (-3d). France (24d) maintains all and builds F MAR (-24d). Lombards (30d) maintains all and builds A NAP (-30d). Papacy (32d) maintains all, builds A ARE (-27d).

BYZANTINES (Anderson: 19d): Buy FRE F GoN (-18d). [A Car-Anc], [A Mes-Otr], F LA S F UA, F Pal-TS, [F UA C A Car-Anc], [F WM-Sar](r-???), A Pad S A Tre-Ver, F CM S F Pal-TS, A Tre-Ver, F GoN S F Pal-TS.
FRANCE (Nichols: 0d): [A Tur-Sav], A Mon S A Tur-Sav, [A Como-Tur], F TS-WM, [F GoN-Pal](no), [A Sav-Cor], F Sar S F TS-WM, F Mar-GoL.
LOMBARDS (Scott: 0d): A Bari S A Otr, A Trent-Ber, A Mil-Carin, A Man S PAP A Bol-Fer, [A Ver S PAP A Bol-Fer](r-???), [A Otr S A Bari], A Gen H, A Carin-Sla, A Aqu S A Nap, A Nap S A Aqu.
PAPACY (Copeland: 5d): A Luc-Bol, F LS S LOM A Gen, G Anc = F, A Pio = G, A Bol-Fer, A Cap-Rome, A Spo S G Anc = F, [F Urb-UA], A Are-Sie.
AUTONOMOUS GARRISONS: Bol.

Orders in brackets fail; d = destroyed, imp = impossible, NMR = no move received, no = not owned, NRR = no retreat received, nsu = no such unit, oop = out of play, r-??? = retreat to ???, u = unordered.

Byzantine F WM must retreat otb or to Tun. Lombard A VER must retreat otb or to Trent.

Due next time are orders for retreats and Summer 728. And Press.

EMBASSY BEAT

Lombards to Bzyantines.... out guessing you is the name, and the fun, of this game. 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...

Lombards to France... THANK YOU for that support, sorry we can not find a way to work on our communication better... remember, go south my friend, and the papacy will help you. I can not, due to not being able to have fleets....

France-Pope: Hope you convoyed SAV as offered.

Pope to Greeks - You cannot ask for confession until you have bought your indulgences. I know the sins of your conscience are many, including all those poor souls you commanded to their death in battle. Your holy father believes that 240 ducats would be enough to excuse your excesses and begin the road to spiritual salvation. 240 ducats wuld truly buy you a "new best friend".

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.
Otherwise Sardinia and Corsica look as nice replacements for Trent and Ferrera,instead of Rome . The naval commander commented : All hail , Andersonnio!!
The froggies do not even like the water. They simply turn over their ships to us or get them smooshed. Maybe next time,Andersonnio will buy out a French fleet in GOL and vacation on the Riveria,instead of one of Frances backwater fleets. Ciao.

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BALKAN WARS VI
Greeks Thwacked!
Spring 1913

2009A
pb08

MIRKWOOD: The Greeks continue to be slapped around while the Turks hold their own. Serbia and Rumania swap home centers and the Bulgars recover THR. The madness continues.

TROOP MOVEMENTS:
Greek F AEG retreats to THR. Albanian F NAS disappears. Greece builds F SPA. Serbia builds A MON.

BULGARIA (Fisher): A Sof S SER A Bel-Buc, [F NBS S A Kol-Dub], A Mac-Thr, F Sal S A Mac-Thr, A Kol-Dub, A Plo S A Mac-Thr.
GREECE (K. Wilson): [F Mam S F Thr-Cone](r-???), [A Ath S SER A Val-Sal](nso), [F Cyp-SMS], [F Thr-Cone](d), [F Spa-Cyc].
RUMANIA (Anderson): [A Buc-Nis], A Bos-Her, [F Cona-NBS], A Tra S A Cro-Bel, A Cro-Bel.
SERBIA (Copeland): A Her-Cro, A Sko S A Nis, A Val S A Sko, A Nis S A Bel-Buc, A Bel-Buc, [A Mon-Bel].
TURKEY (Nichols): [A Smy-Cone], F Izm-Mam, [F Mal-SMS], [F Cyc-Smy], F Aeg S F Izm-Mam.

Orders in brackets fail: d = destroyed, NMR = no moves received, no (not owned), nso = not so ordered, otb = off the board, r-??? = retreats to ???, u = unordered.

Greek F MAM must retreat otb or to SBS. Rumanian A BUC must retreat otb or ot GAL or OLT.

Due next time are retreat and orders for Fall 1913, and Press.

EMBASSY BEAT

Rumania to Serbia: It is our turn to duke it out as you dispatched Albania much too quickly. We begin the cousins ,sister ,2nd niece,twice removed, on their mothers side,mother of all battles.

Serbs to Albanians: Thanks for bouncing the Romanians last turn. I owe you one. Remind me in our next game.

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KINGMAKER
“King of Pain”

Turn 47 Combat to 48 Events

The Cast:
THE MAD HUNGARIANS (Dowrey): Fitzalan [30], Warden of the Northern Marches [(1)50]. Stanley (50), Earl of Richmond(40), Marshal of England (100), Le Lucas. Berkeley (10), Earl of Essex [20]. Event cards (1), Crown Cards (7).

THE CALIFORNIA CONNECTION (Scott): Grey [20], Earl of Westmorland [40], Ipswich; Duke of York [50]. Courtenay[30], Admiral of England [50]. Lancaster [(20)]. Scrope (10). Clifford (10). Howard [10], Duke of Lancaster[30]. Event cards (5), Crown Cards (8).

KNIGHTS OF THE PRIVY POT (Poulter): Hastings [10], Bishop of Carlisle [(30)], Bishop of Durham [(30)]. Cromwell [10], Earl of Kent [30], Steward of the Royal Household [50]. Percy [100], Lieutenant of Ireland [(2)50], Archbishop of York [(30)], Northampton [(20)], Le Michael. Event cards (4), Crown Cards (5).

THE STAFFORDSHIRE QUARTERSTAFFS (Shacklett): Neville [50]; Audley [10], Earl of Wiltshire(30); Roos [20], Herbert [10], Talbot [30], Greystoke [10] Irish Kerns (50). Event cards (4), Crown Cards (5).

COMBAT 48:
Blackheath: Stanley (190) vs Cromwell (90) = 2:1. Free Move (n/e), #73 Bad WX delays attack.
Bj: Berkeley (30), Clifford (10), Courtenay (80), Duke of Lancaster (30), Duke of York (50), Fitzalan (80), Grey (60), Howard (10), Scrope (10) vs Hastings (10) = 36:1. #109(n/e), #86 3:2, Courtenay & Grey killed. Admiral of England, Bishop of Carlisle, Earl of Westmoreland to Chancery. Ipswich to Crown Deck. Grey (9) and Courtenay (10) return to Crown Deck. What is Hasting’s fate?
CROWN DECK: All but MH receive one. MH will get the next.

TURN 48:
EVENTS:
MH: #131, Vacillating Noble; Stanley is uncontrolled this turn.
TCC: #135, Vacillating Noble; Scrope is uncontrolled this turn.
KPP: #22, Parliament may be summoned by Chancellor (n/e)
SQ: #49, Peasant Revolt: Neville to Raby, Scrope to Masham, Mowbray (n/e) to Wressle, Archbishop of York (Percy, but no ship available) to York, Marshal (Stanley) to Wakefield.

Due next time are orders for Turn 48 and the resolution of Hasting’s fate.

NOBLES: Audley, Greystoke, Herbert, Roos, Talbot @ Ig. Berkeley, Clifford, Duke of Lancaster, Duke of York, Fitzalan, Hastings, Howard @ Weymouth. Cromwell @ Blackheath. Neville @ Raby. Percy on Continent. Scrope @ Masham. Stanley @ Wakefield.
SHIPS: Le Christopher, Le Margarete, Le Lucas, Le Michael, Le Swan & Le George @ Weymouth. Le Nicholas @ S1.
HEIRS: Reds: Margaret @ Weymouth w/ DoY. Whites: George @ Ig w/Audley, Edward III in Weymouth w/ Berkeley, Edmund III in Weymouth with Fitzalan. Neither: Pretender [20] w/ Fitzalan @ Weymouth. Pretender Jr with Clifford @ Weymouth.
RIP: Henry VI, Richard of Gloucester, Edmund of Rutland, Richard of York, Edmund II of March, Artie, Edward of Wales.

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1830
Coalfields/Reading
OR 8a

#9 Coal

PLAYER STATUS:
Ron Fisher: $359, 5*B&M, 4*NYC, 1 PA, 1 C&O, 1 CP (10)
Paul Zieske: $1220, 6*NYNH, 5*N&W, 3 NYC, 2 Read, 1 PA, 1 B&O, 1 CP, 3 Erie (16+4)
Chris Bailey: $643, 4*B&O, 1 PA, 4 B&M, 3 C&O, 1 Read, 1 CP, 1 Erie, 2†N&W (14+1)
Chuck Hanna: $1178, 6*Read, 2 PA, 2 B&O, 3 NYNH&H, 1 N&W, 1 Erie, 2 NYC (14+3)
Brad Martin: $1073, 6*C&O, 3 B&O, 6*CP, 1 N&W (13+1) [PRIORITY]
Mark Frueh: $574, 5*PA, 5*Erie, 1 N&W, 1 NYNH&H, 1 B&M, 1 NYC, 1 Reading (12+1)

CORP STATUS:

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

OR 8b
PA: No tile lay. Run G19sw-H18-G17-F16-E11 ($240) & G19w-G17-H16-I15-J14-H12-H10 ($280); pay dividends (MF +$260, CH +$104, RF, PZ & CB +$52)! Stock moves to A250.
B&M: Lay #24(e) in D12, run: F16-G17-H18-G19-F20-E23 ($280); pay RF +$140, CB+ $112, MF +$28; stock to B180; buy "D" from NYC for $5.
BAILEY to B&M: As Cahir of the Majority Minority Shareholders Committee, I just want to take this moment to applaud your purchase. Good show, man!
C&O: Lay #14(se) in K9. Run K13-J14–I15–H16–G16–H18-G19 ($320). Pay dividend (BM +$192, CB +$96, RF +$32). Price to A142.
The B&O would like to announce that upon hearing of the C&O tile play, the Board of Directors immediately did the Hokey Pokey, though there was dissent as to whether that was what it was all about or not.
NYNH&H: Runs H16-G17-H18-G19-F20-E19-E22-F24-E23 ($350). Pay dividends (PZ + $210, CH +$105, MF +$35). Price to A142b.
Reading: Lay #8(ne) in H2. Run H16-I15-H10-F2-F4-E5 ($290). Pay (CH +$174, PZ +$58, CB & MF +$29). Price to A112.
NYC: Lay #4(sw) in F10; no train-no run; stock drops to B82; buy 6-train from B&M for $5.
B&O: Lay #7(sw) in D6(-$80); run L16-L10-K13-J14-I15-H10-F2-F4-E5 ($430); pay divs (CB +$172, BM +$129, CH +$86, PZ +$43; stock to A100.
CP: ...

PLAYER STATUS:
Ron Fisher: $583, 5*B&M, 4*NYC, 1 PA, 1 C&O, 1 CP (10)
Paul Zieske: $1583, 6*NYNH, 5*N&W, 3 NYC, 2 Read, 1 PA, 1 B&O, 1 CP, 3 Erie (16+4)
Chris Bailey: $1104, 4*B&O, 1 PA, 4 B&M, 3 C&O, 1 Read, 1 CP, 1 Erie, 2†N&W (14+1)
Chuck Hanna: $1647, 6*Read, 2 PA, 2 B&O, 3 NYNH&H, 1 N&W, 1 Erie, 2 NYC (14+3)
Brad Martin: $1394, 6*C&O, 3 B&O, 6*CP, 1 N&W (13+1) [PRIORITY]
Mark Frueh: $926, 5*PA, 5*Erie, 1 N&W, 1 NYNH&H, 1 B&M, 1 NYC, 1 Reading (12+1)

CORP STATUS:

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

The Bank has $12,137.

AVAILABLE TRAINS: DDD

AVAILABLE TILES:
Yellow: 1(1), 2(1), 3(2), 4(2), 7(1), 8(0), 9(3), 55(1), 56(1), 57(6), 58(1), 69(1)
Green: 16(1), 18(1), 19(0), 20(1), 23(0), 24(2), 25(1), 26(1), 27(0), 28(1), 29(1)
Brown: 39(1), 40(1), 41(2), 42(1), 43(1), 44(1), 45(2), 47(1), 70(1)

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Final Bets In!

FINAL BETS: Coronus bets 8000 s on Marcia. Piscator bets 1500 s each on Josephis and Comicus and 2000 s on Marcia Victoria.

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

TURN XI
Sack McHugh: 14, can’t whip. Cut loose dead horse (14-(7-0)) = yes. Ahead 7.
Comicus: 20, no whip. In 3, ahead 6, horse lash on TR’s team; TR fails to evade (11+0 vs 12+2 so C 2+2 vs TR 6 = -1 END, +1 optional MP). Ahead 3, attack FM cart to horse; FM fails to evade (6+2 vs 11+2) and takes (8-3 = 5 = 0 inj pt), ahead 3, corner straining at 3-over (7-2 = n/e -3 END).
Velocitus Tremenjus: 9, no whip. Ahead 9.
Flippus Maximus: 13, no whip. Ahead 4, attack Comicus cart-to-horse; C brakes (7+2 vs 6+2, -2 END). Ahead 8.
Carnivorus Vulgaris: 8, no whip. Ahead 8.
Josephis: 18, whip (3, -3 END). Ahead 16, out 2, ahead 3.
Tyrannosaurus Rex: 5+1, whip (6, -6 END). Out 2, out 7, attack MV cart to cart; MV brakes (9+2 vs 6+0), ahead 2.
Davidus Acrobati: 16, whip (3, -3 END). In 1 then straight 17.
Zodiak Killer/White Team: Team ahead 15. ZK runs 1 to the outside wall, and jumps over it (6).
Marcia Victoria: 23, no whip. Ahead 23.

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

Due next time are orders for Turn XII.

PRESS:
Josephis: Well, comicus seems to be running well. Might as well follow in his tracks until I can get past or mess him up too.

Comicus: Ho, whos that slowing in my sights-that dog should get off the field or out of the way. What say I try and help him along, anything for a laugh until I can catch that skirt whos showing us all up.

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BLACKBEARD

Turns 250-254

THE CAST:
1. (?????) Tew, Sloop
2. (Dowrey) Davis, Sloop
3. (Bargender) Vane, Sloop
4. (Martin) Rackham, Schooner.

ERRATA: Having taken a Spanish prize on Turn 242, HD could not anchor in Spanish Havana or St Augustine. He’s therefore ruled to have moved from St Augie to New Providence on Turn 249. The GM let the wrong player move on Turns 250 & 251; Player #4 will take Player #3’s next two turns (253 & 254).

STATUS:

#	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

The Board:
Guvs: Pro: 35, 46, 53, 30, 41, 25 Anti: 23, 24, 54, 64, 13
Merchants: 65, 53, 35, 35(S5), 21, 55, 26, 23
Warships: ?? @ T16, B7-5 @ I18
Destroyed Port: 14, 32
Out-of-Play Pirates: Teach (#3), Portugese (#1), Taylor (#3), Rackham (#4)
Letter of Marque: PFBPF
Safe Havens: Vane(Port Royal w/ 839 d)

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, doesn’t 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,

* Player 3 mistakenly moved instead of Player #4.
** Player 4 will move instead of Player #3 to make up for turns 250 & 251.

STATUS:

#	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

The Board:
Guvs: Pro: 35, 46, 53, 30, 41, 25 Anti: 23, 24, 54, 64, 13
Merchants: 65, 53, 55, 26, 16, 34, 32
Warships: ?? @ T16, B7-5 @ H14
Destroyed Port: 14, 32
Out-of-Play Pirates: Teach (#3), Portugese (#1), Taylor (#3), Rackham (#4)
Letter of Marque: PFBPF
Safe Havens: Vane(Port Royal w/ 839 d)

LEGEND: * = minor wound, ** = lost arm, a = anchored, i = Indian Ocean, sc = scurvy, $ = has a stash, † = ill

Link to transcript and map.

ON DECK

1835: Hanna, Zieske
18GL: Bolduc, Zieske, Bailey, (Hanna), Butcher
AGE OF RENAISSANCE: Copeland, Frueh
AIR BARON: Nichols
DIP: Saunders
DUNE: Nichols, K Wilson
ENEMY IN SIGHT: Dowrey, Kent.
HISTORY OF THE WORLD "Idomeneus": Anderson, Morrison(?), Khaoz, K Wilson
The Hunt: Team Fisher
LIFT-OFF!: York, Dave Anderson
KREMLIN: Nichols, Kent
MAGIC REALM: Butitta, Deb A, Teh (need 2 to 5 more)
PHILLY DIP: Nichols
PUERTO RICO: Martin, York, Fisher, Villarreal(?) (need 1 or 2 more)
SAMURAI (AH): Copeland
STELLAR CONQUEST "Thadian Okana": We have 1, need 3 more.
WIZARD'S QUEST: Fisher, Crowe(?), Lenoir, Teh, Anderson(?)

OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 18xx, 4000 AD*, BRITANNIA II, CIRCUS IMPERIUM, CIRCUS MINIMUS, DOWN WITH THE KING, GODSFIRE, KAMAKURA, MONSTERS RAVAGE AMERICA, NAPOLEONIC WARS, PAX ROMANA, PLANET MINERS, SUCCESSORS, TITAN
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