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Playing the guessing game with France (brainbomb) was immensely entertaining. For five or six years we both risked everything. I was really sorry to see Turkey come from the south and spoil all the fun.

Russia (Lockenfietje) was also very dangerous, but I surprised him when I moved on Warsaw in 1905 and he never really recovered from that. Still, I had no idea what evils I unleashed upon myself when I let his lonely fleet into the North Sea. He used it brilliantly.

Italy (hunter2117) had a great opening (Bohemian Crusher, are there any other great openings?). Unfortunately, he couldn't fray a path through the double buffer of Russia and Turkey. When I weakened Russia, it was already too late for Italy. He was gobbled up by...

...Turkey (Bonaparte23). Now there's a promising player. I loved that feint to get Greece in 1902. Very well played, Turkey, you had us all shaking in our boots. But France and I somehow managed to forget that we were slaughtering each other all game and decided to work together with a speed that surprised even myself.

Everybody played splendidly, I was really impressed. It's been just a few months since I jeered at brainbomb for his noob play and here he is now, a fine opponent. I'm looking forward to more games with you all.

I didn't expect to get into the drawn after I was losing Warsaw. Must have fallen asleep in that turn...thank you for forcing Turkey to draw before I had to disband my last unit.

I really did not see Zmajs moves from Munich and Berlin to Warsaw, but if I did so, I would have lost Warsaw anyway. It was a very surprising move.

Yeah, nobody expects such moves because of a very good reason. They're verging on suicidal. Even with you weakened, I almost lost because I fought on two fronts, as brainbomb pointed out... Kids, don't try this at home.

Certainly a good game indeed. Somehow felt like I could have won if I played my cards a bit differently when I was in the MOA. Still supprised that france decided to support me into it instead of bouncing, at that time he must have hated germany more. Even more suprising was that he then managed to but a stalish line with germany against me within a couple of turns.

Anyway you guys were really worthy to draw, maybe especially russia. Without you being such a pain in the ass for germany instead of me, once you where in the north sea I was able to become this powerhouse. Had a bit too much fun making big convoys though, may have been wiser to but an army at sev a bit earlier. Had fun, GG!