That was entertaining to look at the maps.

Way too many betrayals in that. I feel bad about a few things in that. The attack in Turkey via convoy was regrettable, as was the many squabbles with England. I finally realized I needed to have a show of good faith to someone, (France) and they completely used my kindness and turned it into gobbling up two more centers for themselves.

I was most willing to work with Austria, and they kept trying to screw with me.

As Italy, my plan was to keep the med clear of fleets other than my own. Yes, brilliant strategic insight there, no? After Spring 1901, when France was seemingly beset upon all sides, I figured that meant I could ignore him and start focusing on Turkey. So I did, with monomaniacal intensity. I enjoyed my dummy convoy to Albania before convoying to Syria, but if I'd gone to Smyrna directly, I could have knocked Turkey out of the game toute suite.

Anyway, I danced with Turkey for a while, taking greece from him and hoping either Russia or Austria would take a hint and start putting some pressure on Connie and Ankara. Not to be. Then, after Turkey's Grecian fleet retreated to Albania, I tried protecting Trieste from Turkish roguishness, and was bounced not by Turkey, but rather Austria. Apparently, this gave Austria the idea to go strong after me. So, he sacrificed his position in Munich in order to start moving into Italy. Well, I didn't hate Turkey, just saw them as a target of opportunity. So, it was time to take my many fleets west and try and gut Austria. Which, I think I helped accomplish. It was fun watching forces come at austria from four different directions. Thanks, Russia, you were a sweetheart for distracting Turkey at that point. If I could have helped you, I would have, given that my strategic goal from the death of Germany on was a strong Russia in the north, a strong Italy in the south. still, all in all, a fun game.

As always, classy Bob. I was gonna throw in a support hold in Trieste for a show of desperately needing a friend in that crazy game. Ahah thank god it was a draw or I would have been carved up next.