I'm going to post regular updates and commentary as the day progresses, so check back here often if you want to watch the saga unfold

We've got two boards, populated by the following legends and reprobates...
Board 1 is:
Austria: Greg Mostyn
England: The Tibetan Blackbird
France: Brumark
Germany: Andrew Harvery
Italy: Jack007
Russia: CaptainMeme
Turkey: Pootleflump
Meanwhile over on Board 2 we have:
Austria: dib
England: Leon McCaslin
France: Simon Fowler
Germany: Andrew Harris
Italy: Big Gun
Russia: Adam Smedley
Turkey: Strategus
Italy has opened to Tyrolia on both boards, signalling trouble ahead for both Austrias. But is a juggernaut brewing on Board 2?? Watch this space as the morning's moves unfold...