 | 'Admiral' Gunboat Competition III | |
Competition Gamestart
Translation
As said in the Rules, 'Admiral' III will be played in English however; this Competition Gamestart has been translated by those who did it for the Rules with the exemption of the Italian translation that was done by Giancarlo Castiglioni. Thank you all for doing it.
Dutch | French | German | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish
It's recommended that players write their orders by using the full words not abbreviations, e.g. write Army Liverpool - Yorkshire not A(Lpl) - Yor. The reason behind that is players sometimes write incorrect abbreviations. If, when writing in English, you're not fully aware of the names of the provinces, click on Different Languages & that should show your own language’s provinces beside the English provinces.
For those who wish to see the Starting Map or the Map with Abbreviations or both, they're shown below.
Introduction
The Waiting List was closed, on 31st January 2007, leaving 175 players to compete in 'Admiral' III with the winner of the final game becoming the:
Admiral of the European Fleets
Remember that Gunboat is a secretive game & as stated in the Rules, there is to be no diplomacy between players other than through orders. If you accidentally find out who a fellow player is, then you must not communicate to them about the game. If you do & are found out, you'll be ejected.
The Draw
My son, Graeme, & I did the draw for the Quarter-Finals. The same method used in previous 'Admiral' was repeated in this draw.
The players' names went into a hat & the first player chosen got Austria-Hungary in the first shown game, Albion. The next player got England, then France, Germany, Italy, Russia & finally Turkey.
The same process continued until the last player in the hat got Turkey in the last shown game, Zenta.
Names of the Games
The games are called by the names of naval vessels owned by one of the Seven Great Powers. As you know, Diplomacy is 1901 however; the vessels themselves were not necessarily at sea in 1901, simply at sea in the 20th Century.
Below you'll see a table with the first column showing the names & a picture of those vessels with the second column giving it a brief history.
If your native language isn't English & you feel my spelling of the vessels is incorrect, my apologies however, they came from English books & the Internet so hence the possible reason. 
Gamemasters (GMs)
With regard to the table below, the third column is the GM for that game & their e-mail address.
Soon I'll be writing to the GMs & provide them with the details required for their games. Please be aware that they have to do certain things before they can write to you & therefore don't write to them until they have written to you. If you don't receive an e-mail within five days, write to me.
The GMs have proven themselves to me & as a result, GMs decision is final.
Advance from Quarter-Finals to the Final
Given the number of players, 175, there will be 25 Quarter-Finals, 7 Semi-Finals & the Final.
Those going from the Quarters to the Semi will be 25 x 1st placed players + 24 x 2nd placed players = 49. From the Semi to the Final will be the seven, 1st placed players.
If you're wondering about 2nd placed players & haven't read the Rules, you ought to read them. If your English isn't good, the Rules have been translated to a good number of languages.
Further Details
As mentioned above, if you haven’t read the Rules, you should or else you might fall into the trap of being unaware.
Below are certain things that you ought to know.
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All players will be sent, via an e-mail from their GM, the adjudications for their game. The e-mail will show:
- Very brief synopsis (written by the GM)
- Orders & resultant retreats, builds & disbands
- Press if the GM has to state something
- Next Deadline
- Attached map
- If your server is likely to cause a problem with the attached map, write to your GM & mention it to them. The adjudication they send you, via e-mail, is also placed on this site & your GM will be able to give you the Web Link required for that game. You can go to the page showing all games shown on this site & that is found by clicking on Games, which is near the bottom of this page.
- Each month, I'll send you all an e-mail & that will give you a brief update of all games plus perhaps a few more lines about something else related to games, etc.
- If you've tried to send your orders to the GM but you get a failed e-mail in return, then re-send it to your GM but add my name. I'll be able to forward that to the GM but please don't send it to me unless you have received a failed e-mail.
- As the Deadline is normally one-week, the GMs don't have to remind you therefore getting your orders, etc, in on time is your responsibility.
Games' Details
| Quarter-Finals |
| Names | Vessels Description | GM |
Albion |
Built in 1898 at Blackwall, east London she was launched in 21st June however, a terrible accident happened. When ships are displaced, they create a wave but the wave caused by her ran up the side of a creek & collapsed a staging area, which had about 200 people standing. Sadly, 34 drowned & many of them were women & children. | Andy Scott a.j.scottATdsl.pipex.com |
Bersagliere |
This Italian destroyer was launched on 2nd October 1902. She was in the Soldati Artigliere class. The destroyer served her country until the day she was scrapped after 1923. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Chanzy |
Towards the end of the 19th Century, France wanted their navy to have enough ships so that if they went to war against Britain, they could compete with the Royal Navy. This was an Amiral Charner (Admiral in English) armoured cruiser class launched in January 1894. In May 1907, she grounded herself & all attempts to re-float her failed. She became a wreck. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Duilio |
Launched on 24th April 1913, this Italian battleship was reconstructed between 1937 - 1940 & her name was slightly re-named to Caio Duilio. In September 1956, she was removed from naval list. | Doug Stewart canberradougATyahoo.com.au |
Emden |
In WWI, U-9 & this cruiser were the only ships to earn the Iron Cross. In honour Emden's crew were allowed to add the ship's name to their surnames. | Jan Willem Omlo longtallglassesATgmail.com |
Gangut |
The name was also the title for these Russian battleship classes. Launched in October 1911 it was re-named in May 1925 to Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya. In 1959, she was scrapped. | Doug Stewart canberradougATyahoo.com.au |
Hessen |
This German battleship was in the Braunschweig Class & was the only one of its kind to be present at the Battle of Jutland in WWI. It not only survived that battle but also WWI. She was turned into a radio controlled target ship. She was involved in WWII & at the end of that war; she was taken over by the Soviet Navy. In the early 60s, she was scrapped. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Highflyer |
This British cruiser went to sea in 1897 & in 1914 she discovered & sank the German armed liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, off Spanish Saharan waters. | Doug Stewart canberradougATyahoo.com.au |
Izmail |
Not to be confused with E-mail as this was a Russian battle cruiser. Launched in June 1915, she was in the Baltic Fleet. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Jaureguiberry |
Built in La Seyne the French battleship was launched in 1893 & completed in 1897. Fore & aft, she was armed with single 12" guns together single 10.8" guns on either beam. She was scrapped in 1934. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Königsberg |
On the 12th December 1905, this light cruiser was launched. At the start of WWI, she was patrolling German East Africa. During WWI, she struck many British ships & sank the City of Winchester. In July 1915, she was scuttled but its cannon was rescued by the Germans & used for a long time against British & colonial troops in East African campaign. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Lion |
At the Battle of Dogger Bank, January 1915, this boat was the Royal Navy's flagship. Three German battle cruisers concentrated their fire at her & when eventually damaged, Rear-Admiral Beatty transferred his flag to Princess Royal. | Kester Bearne kester.bearne2ATtiscali.co.uk |
Medjidieh |
This Turkish cruiser was originally named Abdul Mecid but renamed in the same year it was launched, 1903. She & other Turkish ships were sailing towards Odessa to bombard it however, 15 miles from the target she sailed into a mine & sank. The Russians salvaged, re-built & named her Prut. Later in that World War, Germany captured the cruiser & soon in May 1918, she was returned to Turkey. There was another major re-build in 1927 & finally in 1948, she was broken up for scrap. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Messudieh |
She was launched in October 1874. At beginning of WWI, the Turks used her as a stationary guard ship near Chanak in the Dardanelles. On December 1914 a British submarine sank her. | Andy Scott a.j.scottATdsl.pipex.com |
Perthshire |
During WWI, the Royal Navy used certain ex-Merchant Navy ships & designed them to look like battleships or Battlecruisers. This was re-furbished to look like Vanguard. | Andy Scott a.j.scottATdsl.pipex.com |
Radetzky |
Launched on 3rd July 1909, this Austrian-Hungary battleship was used in the British Coronation Review in 1911. During WWI, she was involved in shelling the batteries of Montenegran. At the end of the war, she was ceded to Italy & in 1920 was scrapped. | Doug Stewart canberradougATyahoo.com.au |
Pisa |
Completed in September 1909, this Italian armoured cruiser was re-classed as a coastal battleship in July 1921. It was also used as a training ship. | Kester Bearne kester.bearne2ATtiscali.co.uk |
Samsun |
Even though this is a French Durandal class destroyer, it was owned by the Turks. Hit by a British Sub, E-11, & she sank on 14th August 1915. | Doug Stewart canberradougATyahoo.com.au |
Shchuka |
Launched in April 1905 was a Holland class sub. Due to fears that the Germans would capture her, on the 25th February 1918 the Russians scuttled her at Reval. | Jan Willem Omlo longtallglassesATgmail.com |
Squalo |
The Italian submarine was launched in 1906 & stricken in 1918. Her surface speed was 14 knots with submerged speed of 7 knots. | Andy Scott a.j.scottATdsl.pipex.com |
Tegetthoff |
This Austrian-Hungarian battleship was again, like their sisters, built to match the Italian naval growth. Launched on 31st March 1912, it was scrapped at La Spezia in 1924-25. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Triton |
Launched in July 1901 the cost of this, & the other French Sirene class subs, was £24,700 each. She was stricken in November 1919. | Andy Scott a.j.scottATdsl.pipex.com |
Undine |
This German light cruiser was one of ten Gazelle class & she was launched on 11th December 1902. Sailing in the Baltic Sea, on the 7th November 1914, she was torpedoed & sunk by the British sub, E-19. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Wien |
To those who cannot translate the defence ship's name, it is Vienna in English. This ship was in the Monarch class & on the 10th December 1917, it was torpedoed by an Italian motor boat, MAS.9. The ship was about to bombard the Italian coast when they were hit. Thankfully, the crew did survive. | Jan Willem Omlo longtallglassesATgmail.com |
Zenta |
Launched in August 1897 it sailed until August 1914 when two shells, from a French Battleship in southern Adriatic Sea, hit this Austrian-Hungarian scout cruiser & very soon, she sank. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
| Semi-Finals |
| Name | Vessels Description | GM |
Cap Trafalgar |
Completed in October 1913 she was a German large ocean liner however due to WWI she became an auxiliary cruiser. In September 1914 she was attacked by HMS Carmania & sank leaving it to be the only armed merchant cruiser to be sunk in warfare by its own kind. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Hayreddin Barbarossa |
Launched around about 1891 the Turkish battleship was torpedoed & sunk in the Sea of Marmara due to a British submarine during 1915. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Jean Bart |
The launch date for this battleship was in September 1911 & was scrapped in December 1945. She was in the French Courbet class. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Pamiat Azova |
Completed in 1890 the Russian cruiser was sunk by British torpedo boats in 1919. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Queen Mary |
The British battleship was launched in 20th March 1912. In WWI, she was involved in the Battle of Dogger Bank & the Battle of Jutland. At the Battle of Jutland, the German ships Seydlitz & Derfflinger repeatedly hit her, which meant she sank. The loss was immense with only nine survivors out of the 1,266 crew. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
San Giorgio |
Launched in July 1908 the Italian cruiser was reconstructed in late 30s. At Tobruk, she was scuttled. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Szent Istvan |
This Austria-Hungary battleship's name, in English, is St Stephen & it was launched in 17th January 1914. On June 1918, the Italian MAS.15 torpedoed the ship. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
| Final |
| Name | Vessels Description | GM |
Good Hope |
She was the British Flag Ship & like others of that warship she could be fired upon due to the design of her upper deck. At the Battle of Coronel, Nov 1914, she was regularly hit & soon she sank with no survivors. | Ally Bain allyATbain4.fsnet.co.uk |
Starting Map
Armies are circles & fleets are boxes. The letter within the circle & boxes is self-explanatory. 
Map with Abbreviations
The deeper colours relate to SCs therefore if you look at Austria-Hungary, you'll see that Vienna, Budapest & Trieste have a deeper colour than Galicia, Bohemia & Tyrolia.
Conclusion
In closing I hope you all enjoy the competition regardless of whether you get through to the following rounds or not.
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