whatever, what's done is done. at this point I maintain that if I get Romania i don't have extensive plans to invade either Austria or Turkey. But if the two of you are hell bent on thinking that way, then I have no choice to but to defend myself.

[Gothic]
England, I find your proposal thought-provoking. After careful consideration with my advisors I have decided to accept your offer. There is wisdom in keeping the balance of power even.
I however, request that at a future point we agree to not garrison fleets in the North Sea, at this early stage you obviously need it for troop movements but its presence threatens a vast stretch of my coast line.
We shall be in touch regarding the future support.

Truly yours,
Otto Von Bismarck

[Attic]
Shah, I suppose romania, but if you even consider moving into Vienna+Budapest I will come after you like Simba went after Scar.

@ Italy, no offense but I don't trust anyone so I'm moving back to trieste. but can't you please just settle for tunis for now, and we can figure out who gets greece later. I say for now just leave it empty until we can figure out if russia or france is going to attack us and figure out who needs it.

[Czar]

To Austria, as long as our wishes are respected I don't foresee us having a problem. But obviously your intentions will become clear after the moves have been made and whether or not support was offered to Turkey.

To Italy, IF Austria and Turkey wish to come after me, I would just like to remind you (and Austria for that matter) that such a scenario would leave Austria in particular, remarkably exposed to your armies.

To Turkey, I hope that you believe me when I tell you that I have no intention of encroaching on Turkish lands, the moves of last turn were in our eyes a product of messages not being received in time. Again, after Romania I have no further interest in the region. I am still open to a DMZ in the Black Sea, and to assure this we can bounce each other to our hearts content or figure out a better solution.

If however you still do not trust me, and respond with hostility, then I will have no choice but to defend myself.

Looking forward to your reply and thoughts.

How can not trusting you make you respond with hostility?

How can you move to galacia and excpect me to trust you?

I won't attack you, but I'm not going to leave my borders open.

[A]

[A]
*yawns*


bumpsicles

Testicles

[E]

Firstly, I would like to applaud the Kaiser. Hopefully we can devilishly productive together in upcoming turns.

Secondly, about the North Sea- I appreciate your concern, but I would like to point out two things. 1- The North Sea doesn't actually border on territories you won't easily be able to protect and 2- Is necessary for my movements at the present time.

I will however vacate the Sea at the earliest convenience if I am convinced of your integrity. :P

Does that sound fair?

With hope for future successes,
FS

}T{
It cheers my heart to see a potential for an Eastern Peace. I propose BLA is a bounce, Greece goes to Austria, Tunis goes to Italy, and Rumania goes to Russia, while Bulgaria goes to me.

Agreed?

Sounds fine to be, I might get Greece next year though just because I am paranoid about people invading me

[Italy]
As I've maintained all along, I still want Greece. I thought of another reason to give it to me happily: if I take Tunis, I build a fleet, and then what? I either attack France, or I attack Austria. Give me Greece, and I can actually be useful in a year for either Austria's purposes (supporting holds in case of aggression) or Turkey's purposes. It gives me (and you guys) more options than "Italy attacks france or austria in one year".

How does that give us options? Your going to have to attack one of us sooner or later...

[a]

I don't wanna be an arse about this (no jab at panda) but you are going to eventually attack us since you seem to be Frances "bitch"

pardon my french so I could bounce you in Trieste since I figure you will attack that and have Turkey help me into Greece, and from there the East vrs West war will go on. Since you attacked our communal territory (Turkey and I's) we have no other option but to vendetta and then France back you up, Russia backs us up, and Germany back you. Then England comes from behind all of you and steal all your SC's leaving us with a 4 way draw.

That seems like a bizarre and unlikely analysis of possiblr future events, but meh, I like it.

(())T(())

You would. :P

Bringing this up for thread safety.

[Italy]
Fine. Part of the reason I want greece is because I'd rather you didn't get two builds, Austria. Here's the deal I'm willing to make. Bounce me in Trieste, and I'll take Tunis instead and stay out of Tyrolia.

[T] One build each?

I'm cool with that.

Why are you even moving to Trieste? that's a sign of aggression

But fine >-< since panda thinks itt'l work

[a]

]T[

He's moving to Trieste so you can't get Greece AND Serbia, achieving two builds and throwing off the southern balance of power.

Except hes fine with France getting 2...

And Russia getting 2, and Germany getting 2, and England getting 2

IF he really wanted balance he would let you and I get 2, russia 1 and himself 1 making it

5-5-5-5-5-5-4

[T]
But he can't control the top of the board. 'Cept for France, a little.

He can't really control the bottom either...

[A]

bumped the important threads

[T] Unless he says "this is what I'm doing. React as you will."

Which, essentially, he is.

Dude, he's giving you Greece. Relax a little.

And if Tarablus knocks this thread, there will be blood.

I am the thread savior :)