S01: Well, Russia this time. Glad we finally got this game going. Hopefully we get this game going. Supporting Turkey to Black for S01, hoping he doesn’t move to Arm. If he does, I’m in deep trouble. But what’s diplomacy without some risk? Hopefully Austria gives me Gal and that will ensure Rum. Well, that, and for Germany to give me Swe. And France is not present. Again. Wonderful.

A01: Well, I’m glad we’ll likely cancel because of France. Not a good start for me. Take Rum from Sev, trust turkey.

Builds: Well I’m glad Turkey and I are on the same page. Key lepanto by Austria and Italy. No fun there. And Italy has removed his cancel vote. Why? Why Italy… *sigh* Got to build A St. Pete because of England will have to pick a side in that fight sooner or later – they won’t stay friends for long with that French CD.

S02: Interesting builds from Italy. Why the fleet Rom? It is, in every way, worse than Naples… I’ll move to Finland, and hope that England wants to be friends, so I can help him against Germany. We’ll see about that though. F Kie isn’t exactly inspiring.

A02: Well that’s an embarrassing misorder. But I’m glad Italy is being stupid and attacking Austria in the face of a Juggernaut. And the English support to Swe from Den isn’t inspiring. But it looks like Germany wants war with England, so maybe I’ll get into Swe anyway. At this point, I’m deciding that I refuse to draw with either Germany or Italy. It will. not. happen. Don’t waste my time by making me play a game with CD’s.

Builds: Well again with the English support to Swe. But Germany didn’t take it. I’ll work with Germany against England for now. I probably can’t stick with him after I take Scandanavia though – I’ll need to turn on him if I want to grow. And it looks like *AUSTRIA* is quitting now. Jesus Christ. ETR is the only result I will accept from this game. Oh, never mind. There he is.

S03: I’ll move to Boh and Gal so I look like I’m going after Austria. But it will really give me a better way to attack Germany. Oh, now that you’re losing your gains you vote draw Italy? I don’t think so. Don’t like that fleet build from England, but it’s to be expected I suppose. At least that army will have nowhere to retreat to and will have to disband. That will be very nice. As long as Turkey doesn’t stab me, my plan will go very well.

A03: Slightly confused by Germany’s moves. Will try to take Vie, although it will put me in a worse position to stab Germany. But I don’t necessarily have a problem with that. I’d build A sev and shore up my southern border. Hope I can take Vie, but I don’t think I’ll be able to.

Builds: A War, the support a move to Sil and pru, while moving Swe > Bal, Nor > Swe, Fin > Nor. Germany has a build, but with England’s help, I can take him out, I think. I feel like a Turkish stab is inevitable, but I just hope it’s not now. Very glad I didn’t move Swe > Bal, which I thought about. That would have been disasterous.

S04: I hope Germany doesn’t see this coming. If that fleet is for England, then he’s gone – I’ll have Mun and Ber by the end of the year. If it’s for me, then… well. That could be a problem. (A problem in that I’ll only get one of his centers…) Very reassured by Turkeys’ builds though. But I need A Sev asap. Regardless, Austria will no doubt be thrilled by my moves. In other news, Aragon kicks so much ass. (I’m watching LOTR now.) And Orcs are disgusting.

A04: Whoops, I think I forgot to put a break there. Oh well. I think I have to build A Warsaw if I want to take out Germany. This is tough. I’m very open to a stab. But Italy has two builds, and hopefully will get Turkey occupied.

S05: Hope I don’t get stabbed by Turkey, like I keep saying. I think he knows that if he stabs me, Italy will have my help against him, which he doesn’t want. And He’s a year’s sail away from the Black Sea. Time to prod Denmark and Berlin and see what I get. I may lose Munich this turn, but I’ll gain Den and Ber likely. I’d expect Germany to move to Ruhr and Bur so that he has three to put on Mun in the fall. I’m taking that gamble. But I’m not sure it will work out.

A05: Well this is awkward. I’ll take two of Germany’s centers, but Italy looks to take Warsaw, for some reason. But it also looks like Germany might quit. Sigh. That is *NOT* why I want to get centers. If he CD’s I won’t solo this, but I will draw it. But like I said, not with Italy. Well there are his orders. But that doesn’t change anything other than that I’m willing to solo it now, if I can (Which I don’t think I can.) Will support a move to Hel from North, although I highly, highly doubt that England will do it because there’s nothing else to do. Entirely support holds though, beyond that. Really hoping for two builds here. Leaving Munich unprotected.

Builds: Well I expected a support hold of Rum from Turkey. But I see why he didn’t. Little to lose from a Turkish stab now, though. “ONE DOES NOT SIMPLY CAPSLOCK INTO MORDOR.” I’m glad England messed up his orders though, that really saved me. But I really don’t see why England wouldn’t help me take out Germany. If he could just reposition his fleets, he could gain a lot…

S06: Move to Rum in hopes of support. Glad to see the Gal disband. Will try to take Kie and Den, despite England’s moves.

A06: I really need to get a build here. Everyone seems to think they’re entitled to mine. What is this, some kind of socialist utopia? I worked hard for my centers, and I don’t want you money grubbing land lubbers to take them! I’m looking at you England. Course, if I ever do get a build, the first thing I’ll do is take back Norway from St. Pete, so…

Builds: Damnit, I was afraid of that. I *had* Swe > Norway ordered and I changed it. Damnit.

S07: Damn, I’m pissed. That was really, really, stupid England. I bet it’s because I don’t have my draw vote up. And I’m not putting it up, so long as Germany and Italy are in this game, unless I absolutely have to. This could have been a three way draw, and now it’s going to be a four or five way. What a waste of points. And what’s worse, it will be a four or five way with stupid people who don’t cancel when there’s a CD. What a waste of a game. If you people are going to be this stupid, don’t join my games and waste my time. Draw if there are CDs. And eliminate as many people as possible before you have to stop the potential soloist – that way there are as few drawers as possible. At least it looks like Turkey will eliminate Italy.

S08: Moving to black in case Turkey decides to stat. Will force the recapture of St. Pete. Hopefully that will make England turn on Germany and I can worry about other things. I still can’t believe England was that stupid – we could have had Germany out of the game easily, without any threat of me soloing, but instead, he’ll be around for the draw. Sigh.

A08: Yep. Turkish stab. Tempted to do whatever I can to throw the game to him, but I think I still have a shot at the draw if England isn’t an obstinate fool. I will be throwing this game to the best of my ability should England not let me keep St. Pete. Or make any hostile action towards me at all, for that matter.

S09: Only hope for me at this point is Germany coming to help me fight off Turkey.

A09: I hope that army is for me Germany. And England and Germany need to get over their trust issues and send all their armies to the stalemate line, and now. Hopefully, Turkey will draw after Italy is out. I’m still angry that Germany is in it, but some things can’t be helped.

A10: I hope you realize to tap Gal with Sil, Germany…

Builds: Well my only ways into the draw at this point are St. Pete and Berlin. I’ll move to St. Pete and hope England lets me stay. Really, I don’t think Germany has any choice but to let me into Ber. If he’s smart, he will – he doesn’t have the armies to hold off Turkey. He need to build A Kie and let me into Ber. That’s the only way to hold the stalemate.

S11: Well, I’m thinking Turkey will solo this because Germany is an idiot. He needs a support hold of Munich that can’t be cut. Which is Ber. But I’m tapping Ber, and will continue to until I have no centers left. If you let me in, I’ll help you draw. If you don’t, Turkey will win. It’s pretty simple, really.

A11: Well Turkey is not playing very intelligently, or he would have won last turn. Maybe he’ll figure it out this turn. Or maybe Germany will. Probably not. I can’t believe Germany is that stupid. This is why you should have picked me as an ally, England.

S12: Well this is Germany’s last chance to realize he needs me for the draw… My guess is… not. Germany’s moves here *should* be, Mun > Bur, Kie > Ruhr, Ber > Kie, Bal support Pru > Ber. Because without me, he doesn’t have enough armies for the stalemate. But I’m guessing he keeps trying to hold Munich like an obstinate fool. This is absolutely infuriating.

A12: Well Germany might get his draw after all – because Turkey is an idiot. But it does look like I’m out, at this point. I can’t believe this. Both Germany *and* Turkey have no clue how to play this game. This is just unbelievable. Germany got his draw, despite his stupidity. Turkey could have had the solo, but doesn’t know how to solo a game when someone is trying to throw it to him apparently…

S13: And for some reason, Turkey isn’t drawing. Does he realize it’s a stalemate? Actually, judging by how he failed to solo, he probably doesn’t know what a stalemate is. Sorry. I’m a little pissed. You may have gathered that.

A13: OK, I have no idea what Turkey is playing at. This is pointless. Just end the game so I can post my EOG so you realize how stupid you all have been. Although this is actually really funny. Because Germany may have risked the stalemate. That would be hilarious if Turkey broke through.

S14: Germany’s lucky that that was an autumn phase and he can rebuild his army. That would have been hilarious had Turkey gotten it. Well I was more or less just calling Turkey an idiot when I said he didn’t know what a stalemate is, but maybe he actually doesn’t…

A15: Yeah… Turkey doesn’t know what a stalemate line is.

FINALLY!