Congratulations, Juergen! I am so very glad to see that Marshal Blackburn is buying for a change. OK, so he did not technically say that he was buying, but keeping Helga on your good side has some very notable advantages.

And Anton, since you are in the mood to give out Russian medals, I will try to send you my updated records sometime, but will probably wait until I conclude my current engagement at Gzhatsk. And as a side note, I personally check the Anglo-Allied officer records every time they conclude a battle to see if they are eligible for a promotion and/or a medal award. Don't all Staff Officers do this for their men, or is the mighty Anglo-Allied Army once again operating on the cutting edge of progressive thought and dutiful service to its officers?

Seriously, guys, I do try to keep up with all of this for the Anglo-Allied Army Officers, but it never hurts for each of you to keep up with this as well. It is a lot of work, and occasionally I do miss something here or there. I invariably catch it in the next go round, but my intention is to keep all of the Anglo-Allied Officers records current, and correct, at all times. Some time after my recommendation to him, Marco is the one to make it all official.

Which is why we are drinking in celebration today! Helga, bring me another round. To Major Juergan Kraut and Generaal Marco Bijl for making this all possible!! [Uh, yes Helga, put that on Marshal Blackburn's tab as well, anonymously as usual of course.]

Ed! What did the Mongolians do to deserve that!?!