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The Norwegian Gambit
Power: England Group: Northern openings When: Fall 1901 onwards Target SCs: Denmark, Kiel Aggressive towards: Germany Extension of: Jorvik Opening I don’t usually like the way the word ‘gambit’ is used in openings. It’s borrowed from Chess and involves a risky move. Often, in Diplomacy terminology, it’s not used in this way, the single exception…
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The Arkangel Opening
Power: England Group: Northern openings When: Fall 1901 onwards Target SCs: Norway, St Petersburg Aggressive towards: Germany Extension of: Churchill Opening, Jorvik Opening Hang on. What? The target SCs are Norway and St Petersburg – how can this opening not be aggressive towards Russia!?! Good question. Look at the map above. It looks a real…
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The Levy Opening
Power: England Group: Northern openings When: Fall 1901 Target SCs: Norway, Denmark, Sweden Aggressive towards: Russia Extension of: Churchill Opening This opening is traditionally known as the BOHAS opening and is so-named in the Library of Diplomacy Openings. Honestly, I have no idea what BOHAS stands for, if it stands for anything. It is a…
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The Yorkshire Pudding Opening
Power: England Group: None When: Spring 1901 Target SCs: None Aggressive towards: None Orders: F Edi-Yor, F Lon-Yor, A Lpl-Yor I said that the Western Opening was one of the more peculiar openings for England in Diplomacy. Well, this is the winner of that particular category… and for all powers. Why have I included this…
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The Western Opening
Power: England Group: None When: Spring 1901 Target SCs: Brest, Belgium Aggressive towards: France Orders: F Edi-Cly, F Lon-ENG, A Lpl-Wal Ah, the Western Opening. If there’s one opening I’ve never been tempted to try it’s this one. Well, not just this one but this one’s included. It’s not quite the strangest opening for England,…
