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French Openings

The Maginot Opening:
30%
(Average 2.33 Builds)

Atlantic Opening, Piedmont System:
20%
(Average 2 Builds)

Manche Opening, English Attack:
10%
(Average 2 Builds)

Unnamed:
40%
(Average 1 Build)

Game Type of game Variant Opening Used Comment on Results (* Number of builds in the Fall)
Witsblitz USDP Judge Standard The Maginot
F Bre - MAO
A Par - Bur
A Mar s Par - Bur
(+2) France followed by defending a move from Piedmont, and taking Belgium and Portugal. She grew, fought Italy, and eventually eliminated in Fall 1906. [Ryan/ Colin Webster]
5-6-7-5-4-0-0-0 (5th)
Witsblitz2 USDP Judge Standard The Maginot
F Bre - MAO
A Par - Bur
A Mar s Par - Bur
(+2) France took builds in Spain and Portugal, but was bounced out of Belgium. She went on to top the board, drawing with Germany, Russia and Turkey.[Reid Rasmussen]
5-5-7-5-5-7-7-9-9-10-10-10-10 (4-way tie)
Witsblitz3 USDP Judge Coastal Convoy Unnamed
F Bre - Eng
A Mar - Bur
A Par - Bur
(+0) The player then went into Civil-Disorder, so this opening we shall have to call a mistake, rather than some new brilliant line.[Mark Jordaan/Michael Warde]
3-5-5-6-6-7-8-7-8-8-11-11 (3-way tie)
Witsblitz4 USDP Judge Standard Atlantic Opening, Piedmont System
F Bre - MAO
A Mar - Pie
A Par - Bur
(+2) France used the stand-off with Italy to grab both IberianSCs, but was eliminated in Fall 1906. [Frederik Oerlyng]
5-5-5-4-3-0-0-0-0 (5th)
Witsblitz5 USDP Judge Standard Unnamed
F Bre - MAO
A Par - Bur
A Mar Hold
[Gunboat]
5- (Unfinished)
Backstab Human Moderated PBEM Standard Manche Opening, English Attack
F Bre - Eng
A Par - Pic
A Mar- Spa
(+2) Belgium and Portugal were twin French builds. The end came dramatically. [Thomas Huang]
5-5-5-1 (6th)
SA Nationals II Face 2 Face Standard The Maginot
A Par - Bur
A Mar s A Par - Bur
F Bre - MAO
(+3) Spain, Portugal & Belgium fell to France in the Fall, and France went on to top the table. [Edi Birsan]
6-7-10-14 (1st)
SA Nationals IV Face 2 Face Standard Atlantic Opening, Piedmont System
F Bre - MAO
A Par - Bur
A Mar - Pie
(+2) Marseilles switched attacks to Sapin in the Fall, enabling two builds. France went on to tie for second place. [Scott Sutherland]
5-6-6-6-7 (joint 2nd)
SA Nationals V Face 2 Face Standard Unnamed
F Bre - MAO
A Par - Bur
A Mar hold
(+1) France did not fare well. [Dominic Aphane]
4-5-4-3-1 (6th)
First Strike I Face 2 Face Standard Unnamed
F Bre Hold
A Par - Gas
A Mar Hold
(+1) A novice game. [Bhekumuzi Ntuli]
4-5-5-6-4-2-1 (joint 5th)
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