England (drawn): seth24c
Austria (drawn): jpierred
France (drawn): SplitDiplomat
Germany (def.): cspieker
Russia (def.): akal
Italy (def.): NigeeBaby
Turkey (def.): Zmaj (yours truly)


1901

When you start as Turkey, there are only two dangers in the early phases: a Lepanto and a Russian-Austrian alliance. Well, they both happen. Three vs. one. I get ready for a bloody fight.

In the 1901 build phase, I have to face another horror: Russia is a noob intent on my destruction. When I see him building a second fleet in Sevastopol, I scream inside: You were supposed to build an army in Moscow, fool! You'll destroy us both! However, I remember I did the same thing when I first played Russia. I guess noobs are attracted to that yellow Turkish chunk like moths to a lamp.

1902

While a bloated Austria is getting nearer, I spend the year holding Russia at bay and preventing the Italian Lepanto by bouncing twice in the Eastern Mediterranean. When France moves to Piedmont, Italy gets nervous and retreats to the West. Phew.

1903

In autumn, I lose Bulgaria to Austria. Russia has forgotten that he has a northern border to protect and concentrates on his mess in the Black Sea.

1904

I find myself in the pincers between an Austrian Bulgaria and a Russian Armenia. Fortunately, Austria doesn't jump at the occasion to destroy my support, deciding to defend instead. I guess he is scared of Russia's craziness too.

1905

England and France are eating up the West and North together. Russia suddenly decides to CD! Great. Not only a noob, but also a fucking quitter. I'll remember you, weakling. Austria finally moves into position. I don't have the right setup and my Turkish turtle gets raped in the ass (Smyrna).

Germany is dying and Italy is hard pressed by France. It looks like a F-E-A draw is looming.

1906

I'm down to one SC (Ankara). Austria and Italy fight France together. France is trying to break through in the Mediterranean. A lonely German tank goes as far as Paris to die there. In his dying throes, Germany supports Austria into Munich against France. Italy stabs Austria and moves to Trieste.

In all this chaos, nobody seems to mind England, who goes up to 13 SCs fattening himself on Russia and Scandinavia. He has a great position, so I expect a solo.

1907

I die at the hands of Austria. Italy takes Spain from France, who in turn takes Naples. Everybody finally votes for a draw except England. Next year, Austria will have to form a stalemate line in the East or they will all lose to the pink menace.

1908

In a fit of ambition, Austria withdraws the draw vote. He manages to put up a solid Eastern defense. But in the West, England creeps into MAO while France is still entangled with Italy.

1909

Stretched too thin, England is struggling to stop Austria, who is moving north and west. England still won't vote for a draw. Austria is too self-assured now to accept it anyway.

1910

In Rome, Italy makes a last stand against a weakening France and a mighty Austria. England hurries to eat up France while his weak Eastern back is being nibbled by Austria. Who will be the first to get 18 SCs? England still looks like he might make it, if he solidifies his Eastern line.

1911

Italy is dead and France somehow manages to stay afloat. England is up to 15 SCs, but he's praying for a draw. Austria accepts.

As announced in 1905 already, the game ends as a F-E-A draw. Good game everybody.