CHESTNUT DIPLOMACY: 2014

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

1901

Germany, A-H and Russia arrive early for negotiations. Can these three find peace? Probably not, but lets find out.

A neutral Ambassador watches the negotiations - will the rest of the world be drawn into this conflict?

France seems shocked at the offers on the table. England does not agree with what is going on.

Russia perches over A-H, while the Ambassador keeps tabs. Things are convoluted and who can be trusted?

England: "Just do this". A-H: "you can't be serious"*

*quote is extrapolated and may not reflect actual conversation

Italy: "Just do this". A-H: "you can't be serious"*

*quote is extrapolated and may not reflect actual conversation

Is this an alliance or not?

The Kaiser may have removed his beard, but he is no less confident in negotiations with Russia in carving up Europe.

The English leadership plots while A-H tries to reason with their German cousins.

Negotiations break down - the French President might have gone mad . . .

The Ambassador gathers Western Europe - will they all be still alive in 2-3 years?

SPRING 1901

Conflicts abound as 1901 and little movement on all fronts. The Russian Empire expands into Denmark and Norway. England lands troops into Northern France. France holds its line against Germany, and Germany moves into Italian territory. Turkey shifts North to deal with the Russians, while A-H stays the course.

Shock on many fronts at actions taken and not taken. Clearly the Italian Queen is very happy with the status quo.

The Imperial German High Command re-evaluate their strategy and their situation.

The Grand Alliance seems clear now: Italy, France, and England determined to cast their own shadow on Europe.

The Russo-Germanic Pact looks for mutually beneficial defence and offensive maneuvers.

Diplomacy: no one is happy.

Diplomacy Yoga?

Germany and Russia take the negotiations to increasingly private locations. Because of Italy?

FALL 1901

A fascinating turn of events as the board changes very little. France aids a British invasion on Belgium, while sending her fleets into the far north. Germany maintains its line of defense. Italy shifts her fleets east and north. A-H reshuffles and recaptures their capital from Russia, but lose their port base. Russia and Turkey face off but the lines remain, but Russia strengthens it's foothold in the North, and effectively conquering all of Scandinavia.

Apparently the media is being suppressed by France and Italy during Grand Alliance talks!

A Message from Italy

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

1900

Europe. Spring. 1900.

Tsar Abbas of Russia is stunned at Queen Emma's bold strategy.

Prime Minister Maxwell & King Felix of England take counsel of Madame President Jess and Sultannette Cheyenne of Turkey.

Kaisers of Germany plot together the future of the fatherland.

SPRING 1900

The gears of war move the cog quickly as power hungry Europe scurries for bases. France invades Spain with no resistance. Italy moves to cover its western interests, while ships sail south. German ships land in Holland who seem to welcome their new masters, while their invasion of Austria-Hungarian Bohemia is less welcomed. England launchers her fleets as her naval empire begins. Russia supports the North, sends its fleets into Rumania, and boldly enters Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary under siege from Germany and Russia expands its own armies in the Balkans, taking Serbia and Albania. Turkey also wants it's piece of the Balkans by invading Bulgaria.

England's King drinks on while the Prime Minister negotiates with Germany.

A-H and Russia parlee about the Russian incursion into ~~Ukriane~~ Galacia.

Turkey contemplates alone . . . will no one ally with Turkey?

Are France and Italy working together after Italy's declaration of conquering France?

This has not been seen since the Council of Trent ...

What is the Kaiser thinking? What will he do next?

Turkey and A-H: Friends? Enemies? Frenemies?

England and Germany working together again.

While Russia and France conspire, Italy spies from behind ...

FALL 1900

Blood is spilled and most nations grow their first year. Turkey and A-H fight over Greece, but A-H supports themselves taking Athens in a bold sweep. Russia stabs farther into A-H taking the capital, Budapest, but also invades the independent nation of Swedon, making it a new vassal state. Italy convoys troops into the African nation of Tunis. France takes all of Iberia with Portugal and Spain. England tries to convoy troops into Belgium but is rebuffed by a German attack, with Belgium maintaining it's independence.