Or you might not leave said game until its to late!

This is an incredible idea.

i like the way France attacked Austria. What a bold move for 1901. Can't wait to see how fall turns out.

Man.

I'm Turkey invade me lmao

I'm Turkey invade me!

I'm not Turkey, so please invade Turkey

I think we have a consensus. INVADE TURKEY!

Austria has readied up. Must be going after turkey

Turkey, you ought to work with Russia. Juggernaut is the only defense against the lepanto.

Italy if you move into Trieste, I will rip you a new asshole.

I didn't fully understand what I was getting myself into but this seems neat. I'll be direct and see how that goes - I am France - I would like to DMZ the channel and bounce in Burgundy.

ENG if you move the channel, I'll throw my units your way (and hopefully GER will help). GER, I am moving to But - its up to you if you want to bounce me there.

Tom, that's not acceptable. A bounce in Burgundy heavily favors France, as the army stuck in Munich can't go anywhere, whereas the army in Marseilles can take Spain.

I'll agree to it if you'll move Par-Bur instead of Mar-Bur, but then we'd be giving England Belgium unopposed. Otherwise, I'm only comfortable with a DMZ. Your call.

England, I know our French friend has been overtly friendly to you over me with these suggested moves, but please see it merely as putting you in the stronger negotiating position rather than as an opportunity to ally with the Frenchman. He has nothing but builds on the mind right now, and that means there's no guarantee he'll be your friend for long. I won't ask you to move to the channel, though if you feel it prudent, I'm certainly not opposed.

Russia, I'm generally in favor of letting you into Sweden. An exceptional showing in the south or a need to secure an English ally could force my hand however, so I won't make a promise I'm not sure I can keep yet, even if it is likely. In either case, I have no intentions of meddling with you in the East, and I hope you feel the same about me in the West.

I'm looking forward to this. Should be an interesting twist on public press.

Germany has not yet put in orders.

But I do not mind (as England) if you guys bounce in Belgium.

Also I have a question about this: Are PM between players allowed? Or is that against the spirt of this particular game? Just wondering and thought it would be interesting if it was acceptable.

My understanding was that it was public press.

I haven't entered orders yet, as negotiations with France over Burgundy are incomplete.

That was my understanding too. Just wondering.

Makes sense.

That's a good question. After all, the person you're sending PMs to may or may not be the person you think you're messaging.

What do you all think? I think keeping it public press is good.

For example, as Germany, I'd prefer a Burgundy DMZ, since it is too easy to take Burgundy with support and leave me stuck in Munich. Alternatively, I could perhaps be talked into supporting you into Belgium from Ruhr in exchange for help against England.

That said, Turkey, I'd like a bounce in Black Sea, since if Italy comes our way, picking a fight with me usually leads to roast Turkey and shortly there after my lovely purple often gets turned into Borscht.

Unless Austria has a good counter offer for me?

Or I might not be in the game at all!

I love this! I except your idea for a bounce.

I am Austria and would love to cooperate! lets killem!

I'm going to trust anyone who sticks to claiming one country a lot more than anyone who doesn't. Just saying.

Ok, fair enough Ghug. I'm just playing around. After all, if I have this right, I have to negotiate with you over Sweden. Yes, letting me into Sweden and letting me keep it in 1902 is a good way to have me be loyal in the north. I'm the weakling p there and stick with whoever power pats my head


Austria, bounce in Galicia?

ghug, I too was joking, I am in fact England.

ghug. I hope you aren't actually Germany. You've gotten the best of me in our previous encounters. But if so, this time let's be pals.

However, I will not be DMZing Bur. It's a huge problem to have Ger in Bur and I've seen it happen often in gunboat and public press.

I will however bounce with Paris per your request. Is that agreeable?

Italy, I hope that this does not cause you to be cute and go to Pie.

Tom, I'm not going to unilaterally sneak into Burgundy when I haven't even heard anything from England or Italy. Establishing myself as a liar without any confirmed support would be suicide in a game like this. I'll bounce if you insist, but I think it's a mistake.

Ogion, as I said, it's my inclination to let you into Sweden, but I'm not making any promises until I see the state of the board in the fall.

You haven't heard anything from England? I am England. And I think that the Anglo Saxon (E/G) is the best idea for me.

You said you were Austria a minute ago too. If you're committing to being England (hah) though, I'm glad to hear that, and I look forward to seeing it borne out in the moves.

Oh, I missed the bit where you said you were joking.

Ogion: as Turkey, I think that sounds best.

Italy: Would you be down to invade Trieste this phase?

Austria: Do you have anything to offer?