My apologies to all fellow players. A combination of factors including increased schedule demands, imminent carpal tunnel syndrome due to the demands of my job, mounting depression, and a desire to substitute real interaction for virtual, is causing me to minimise my online activities and commitments. I might perhaps be able to continue submitting orders, but I will not be able to put in anywhere near the effort the game requires as far as exchanging press goes. Therefore, I am stepping aside in favour of another who can be the kind of opponent you all deserve-- I'm sure someone will step in as a reserve. Once again, my apologies.
I assume everyone knows by this point that I am Austria, so there's no point trying for secrecy.