Re: [eia] Jumping the Gun

["Kyle H" <menexenus@xxxxxxx>]

    I did not go out of turn.  I went first in the land phase.  After my
turn was complete, Prussia took its turn (as its part of the combined
Coalition land phase).  As there were errors with those land orders, we
allowed those to be corrected.  If you look carefully at the Combined
Movement Sequence outlined in 7.3.8, each major power takes their move in
turn.  GB took its move, then Prussia took its move (as amended), and now
Austria still has to take its move.  I'm not sure it's fair to keep going
back and changing orders forever.  At some point, we need to be able to
trust that the orders that have been sent are the final orders.
    It seems to me that there was some lack of coordination among the allies
this turn.  But I would chalk that up to the hazards of Coalition warfare.
If anyone "jumped the gun" here, it was not France, it was Prussia.
(Apparently Austria is not pleased with the level of coordination that
existed between Austria and Prussia prior to Prussia's land orders.)  So I
don't see why France should be punished for Prussia's mistake (if it was a
mistake).
    I have no trouble being gracious enough to allow a minor re-positioning
of forces, but I think announcing a new attack now is an abuse of the way we
are playing the game.


kdh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Everett E. Proctor" <spiritmast@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "public list for an Empires in Arms game" <eia@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [eia] Jumping the Gun


> Yes, I am proposing to Prussia a major change, which would involve
> combat with France.  I can't help it if you chose to go ahead out of
> turn, but it is still the combined Coalition phase, which since I
> haven't done any of it, it can't be over.
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 12:36:40 -0500
> "Kyle H" <menexenus@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >     While I appreciate that some mistakes may have been made in
Prussia's
> > land orders, I have made other plans and agreements in the interim under
the
> > assumption that the Prussian positions were set.  If you recall, Prussia
> > amended its orders once already this turn, and I thought they were fixed
for
> > good that time.  So I am reluctant to allow Prussia to make substantial
> > changes its orders yet again, especially if they might involve battle
> > between French and Prussian forces.
> >     I guess what I'm saying is, I have no problem if the request is for
some
> > minor re-positioning of forces.  However, if what you are suggesting
goes
> > much beyond that, then I may have some objections.  So, as a courtesy,
I'm
> > asking for an opportunity to approve any potential changes.
> >
> > kdh
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Everett E. Proctor" <spiritmast@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "EiA List" <eia@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 11:05 AM
> > Subject: [eia] Jumping the Gun
> >
> >
> > > Things are getting a little too far along.
> > >
> > > The reason I can't send in my orders, is that Prussia moved to Venice
> > > without getting my prior approval, but assumed that I would supply
them.
> > > I need that supply for my troops and won't.  I'm giving Prussia an
> > > opportunity to re-do his orders.
> > >
> > > -Everett
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