Russians, Japanese, Chinese exchange fire; while Russians forced out of Korea, a communications error leaves Vladivostok in their hands as both Peking and Shanghai fall to the advancing Tsarists. The Himalayas become a battleground as the Russians and British fail to advance through the heavily defended Chinese flank. The French and British attempt to cooperate to take down the Dutch, but wily moves by the barely-afloat VOC manage to steal Singapore from under their feet as the southern Philippines are captured. Meanwhile, the Ottomans begin to collapse in the face of pressure from both the Russians and British. The Japanese, while temporarily pushed back in Siberia, start to amass fleets in the western Pacific while securing a perimeter around the home islands. The French, once thought not a threat, become a major power with the 3rd most supply points.

Build moves due Wednesday, noon EST. Sorry about the delay this time.

Dutch retake Java Sea, blockade Singapore while reinforcements from the Raj arrive! Ottomans barely hold off Russians in the west and English in south, dig deeper into Persia in the east! Trouble brews on the Tibetan Plateau! Japanese fleets move out, forming wall around the home islands!

With regards to the situation in Siberia, I personally find it pretty hard to resolve: both IRK and MON should lose in 2v1s while also winning their battles; unfortunately, units can’t switch, which leads to a bigger issue. If someone can figure out a way to resolve it that follows the rules other than both units not moving, let me know, but until then it’s going to stay like this. Moves due Monday, as usual.

Builds are all in! Next move (Spring 1871) due on Friday, usual time.

Chinese forced out of Manchuria, but manage to cut off Trans-Siberian Railroad past Irkutsk in their retreat! Japanese expand sphere of influence, capturing outlying islands and South Korea! While Ottomans begin gains in Egypt and Persia, Russians advance through Romania! British begin to try to unify disparate territories, capturing Sudan, Sumatra, and heading towards Middle East. Meanwhile, French nearly double number of supply points despite precarious position.

China was forced to retreat (shown in gray), but there was only one province to retreat to, so I just sent the army there since there was no other option. If there is more than one option, I’ll contact the player(s) and ask. Build moves due Wednesday.

Tensions rise with clashes in Indochina between Chinese, French, British! The Russians invade Korea! British make aggressive moves towards the Middle East, Dutch make gambit in eastern India Ocean while main territory threatened by British fleet!

Blue arrows are support, red ones are moves. If anyone does a convoy, that will be in green.

The summer game has begun! Using the Colonial Diplomacy map, the roster is the following:

Matthew Chalk – Japan (red)

Hadley Pade – British Raj/India (purple-red)

Ilyas Talwar – Russia (dark green)

Luc Harbers and Will Howe – France/French Indochina (blue)

Alex Ghorbani – Ottomans/Turkey (light green)

Damian Hackett and Robert Macpherson – China (yellow)

Nolan Musselwhite – Dutch/VOC (orange)

Armies are triangles, fleets are ellipses. Next move (spring 1901) due Friday at noon EST. May the best man win!