04-20-2003, 07:23 PM
BanditAngel,Apr 20 2003, 10:17 AM Wrote:And I really want to know what was going on with that Italian move on Greece, that just seems stupid - It signals VERY hostile intent, and it couldn't have succeeded. Maybe he just wants to keep me out of Austria?Actually, in my previous post I explained why he might order such a move.
The correct attack to go with F IOS-Gre would be:
ITALY: A Ven-Tri, A Trl S A Ven-Tri, A Vie S RUSSIAN A Gal-Bud
RUSSIA: A Gal-Bud
This way, Italy gets Tri, Russia gets Bud, and your support on Ser fails while your attack from Bul cuts Ser's support for either Tri or Bud, which allows the success of the Italian and Russian moves. If executed properly you would be dead.
As for the support, I'd just like to add to Rhydderch's explanation that coasts don't matter in terms of support. For example, a French F Mar could support F MAO-Spa(nc), even though Mar can't go to Spa(nc), only Spa(sc). Otherwise, units can only support attacks into provinces that they can enter: for example, an A Bre can't support an attack into ENG.
You might want to point that out to Austria, actually. I noticed he ordered F Tri S A Bud-Vie. Your GM is incorrect in labeling it "FAILS"; the correct terminology is "VOID" because it is an illegal move.