Yes. Supporting the troops doesn't mean a 100% endorsement and blank check. Argue for change while supporting the troops of your nation. Without a strong military, you have no deterrent. When deference fails, things get ugly. Just look at Eastern Europe right now to see what happens when a military ...

Or just make Moscow an impassable radioactive wasteland Much easier than hurtling them into space.

Keep playing as Italy. You're doing great. I normally don't attack Austria in Spring 1901 as Italy no matter what. It has a much higher chance of supercharging Turkey. Attacking in fall 1901 is good. Lepanto's can work well. So can attacks on France. You got lucky in that game b/c the Austria didn't...

I'd even argue that it all depends on how many neighbors are against them. England (or Germany) can survive being the odd man out in the west if they can get Russia to work with them. They can hold out for a very long time with clever tactics. If Russia joins against the odd man out, it's lights out...

Just 2 more players needed!

We need 5 spots to try out the World Variant of Diplomacy!

https://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=338456

World Domination Diplomacy

I'd love to play if you can send me the add code!

I would also love this

Can you please post the games here that you would like me to look over?

I'm open for it. I'm no master by any means, but I'd like to think I'm a reasonably strong player.

There's also some information from Brother Bored's Blogs that I have found to be incredibly useful.