International News for Turn 42:

A new player, Aragorn has joined the game.  Welcome!
A new player, Bogus Test has joined the game.  Welcome!
With these 2 new players, there are now 20 players in the game.
Prenthenil's people are protesting the lack of leadership in their regions!

Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Typhoon and Lord Amaranth.
Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Sir Uriah and Typhoon.
Emissaries of Sir Uriah carry this message to all:

Typhoon - I never sneak attack you, because in contrast to you, I have never promised peace before attack. It was you who scouting me first. It was you, who betrayed. Of course, it requires to be a MAN, to admit this.

A secret message has leaked!  One player reportedly sent 
this message to another:

I am not going to give back anything to you with no compensation. However I guess you won't be able to do much to regain possession of region 63. So if you insist keeping the war I will build it up, otherwise we can work elsewhere... Sir Gandalf

Explorers loyal to Miralus of Miralath have connected to a region belonging to Pooh!
A secret message has leaked!  One player reportedly sent 
this message to another:

He has *far* too many units for his own good, but I have reason to believe he is vulnerable right now. Treachery it IS! Give me three turns to set up my forces, then we can surprise him together. See if you can get anyone else interested.

Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Thugwompus and Gandalf.
Emissaries of Thugwompus carry this message to all:

Gandalf *did* declare war first. I am not calling him a turncoat. Still, I did not provoke him and he should be killed.

Explorers loyal to Jake have connected to a region belonging to Neutrals!
Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Hammer and Typhoon.
Explorers loyal to J.K.Dampener have connected to a region belonging to Neutrals!
Scouting!  A 1-unit force loyal to Dragonfly scouted Neutrals at Neutral-232!
   ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

Fighting!  There are reports that LordPi attacked Neutrals at Neutral-217!
  ... the victorious forces rename the region LordPi-217!

Scouting!  A 1-unit force loyal to J.K.Dampener scouted Neutrals at Neutral-225!
   ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

Scouting!  A 1-unit force loyal to Jake scouted Neutrals at Neutral-236!
   ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

Scouting!  A 1-unit force loyal to LordPi scouted Neutrals at Neutral-223!
   ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

Fighting!  There are reports that Aragorn attacked Neutrals at Neutral-234!
  ... the victorious forces rename the region Aragorn-234!

Fighting!  There are reports that Lord Amaranth attacked Sir Uriah at Sir Uriah-65!
  ... the victorious forces rename the region Lord Amaranth-65!

Fighting!  There are reports that Thugwompus attacked Neutrals at Neutral-190!
  ... the victorious forces rename the region Thugwompus-190!

Fighting!  There are reports that Aragorn attacked Neutrals at Neutral-233!
   ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers are destroyed!

Fighting!  There are reports that Sir Uriah attacked Lord Amaranth at Lord Amaranth-53!
  ... the victorious forces rename the region Sir Uriah-53!

Scouting!  A 1-unit force loyal to Miralus of Miralath scouted Pooh at Pooh-125!
   ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

Scouting!  A 1-unit force loyal to Jewel scouted Neutrals at Neutral-235!
   ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

Fighting!  There are reports that Jake attacked Neutrals at Neutral-218!
  ... the victorious forces rename the region Jake-218!

Fighting!  There are reports that Jake attacked Neutrals at Neutral-205!
  ... the victorious forces rename the region Jake-205!

Scouting!  A 1-unit force loyal to Jake scouted Neutrals at Neutral-181!
   ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

Resignation!  Leader Bogus Test is stepping down as leader of Bogus Test!
              ... Some regions are joining the Neutrals, others are dissolving in chaos!
Exile!  The Leader Bogus Test of Bogus Test is without a Region and has gone into exile.
        ... May Bogus Test rise to greater glory in a new nation!

Strategic Status Summary for Turn 42:

Nation	Leader	Regions	Production	Units	Prod/Region	Units/Region	Units/Prod
Aragorn	Aragorn	3	30	73	10.0	24.3	2.4
Bogus Test	Bogus Test	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Captain Hook	Captain Hook	14	76	1273	5.4	90.9	16.8
Dragonfly	Dragonfly	7	36	252	5.1	36.0	7.0
Falcon	Falcon	13	105	1694	8.1	130.3	16.1
Gandalf	Gandalf	12	81	1235	6.8	102.9	15.2
Hammer	Hammer	10	87	1390	8.7	139.0	16.0
J.K.Dampener	J.K.Dampener	11	58	261	5.3	23.7	4.5
Jake	Jake	10	43	177	4.3	17.7	4.1
Jewel	Jewel	7	38	818	5.4	116.9	21.5
Lord Amaranth	Lord Amaranth	18	120	2298	6.7	127.7	19.1
LordPi	LordPi	8	38	325	4.8	40.6	8.6
Miralus of Miralath	Miralus of Miralath	7	30	282	4.3	40.3	9.4
Pooh	Pooh	14	65	1481	4.6	105.8	22.8
Prenthenil	Prenthenil	8	101	2484	12.6	310.5	24.6
Sir Uriah	Sir Uriah	1	4	474	4.0	474.0	118.5
Thugwompus	Thugwompus	14	99	828	7.1	59.1	8.4
Turin Turambar	Turin Turambar	4	27	289	6.8	72.2	10.7
Typhoon	Typhoon	14	123	1769	8.8	126.4	14.4
Victor Jan Davion	Victor Jan Davion	7	39	412	5.6	58.9	10.6

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