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Austria: Removes 1 unit
France: Removes 1 unit
Russia: Builds 2 units
Turkey: Builds 1 unit
Message from Russia to all
I'd like to add my best wishes to those that others have sent around.
--- Eric
P.S. Sorry this is coming so late, but it was a busy day. I had to organize
all the animal entrails, clean out the sacrificial pit, get my horns buffed
-- it was just non-stop crazy.
Message from Master to all
Players,
I've extended the deadline per a player's request.
Greg, GM
C2
Message from Russia to Austria
Philippe,
Okay, I lied. (I said I wouldn't try to negotiate prior to leaving Bud).
I do want to still want to leave Bud. I've also got requests from Jason to
support him into Tri and from Andy to support him into Vie. So without
getting into lots of negotiating on the idea, would you be interested in
Ser? This is the same support I offered you last season, with the same
promise that after you are there, I will move to leave Bud. Again, you
would get one or two builds out of the deal (depending on whether Andy
swooped in on Vie if you try to take Bud with Vie-Bud).
All the background on why I think you should remains unchanged, so I won't
go into that again.
--- Eric
Message from Austria to Austria
Hi all,
I'm back from the holydays full of energy, but my position in this game
is painfull to look at. I'm down to two units with no diplomatic relation
that I can really count on.
As long as Andy believe himself under the threat of elimination, he will
work with me; but he will renew his attacks against me the minute he
think himself off the hook.
Tony could be of assistance, but he has problems of his own. Problems
I didn't do anything to help with because of his good relation with
Russia. Now that it isn't the case anymore, I'm not in position to help.
I thought I would be able to count on Ben in the north, but he made
the mistake of listening to the siren's call and he's paying the price for it.
In the end, the strong relationship I thought existed between us simply
isn't there.
As for Erik, my ambivalence toward Andy and my conflict with Eric
as cooled our relationship so much that we barely exchange press. I
welcome his attack on Andy, but I doubt I can trust him.
This leave Eric & Jason. Having absolutely no clue how to deal with
Jason, I didn't even really try to convince him last fall. Every time I
write a press to him I get the impression I'm wasting my time. At least
with Andy, I know that even though he's picked me as his target, I
got a small chance of stopping the knife for a little while. With Jason,
nothing.
As for Eric, he's a very good diplomat that his presently examining
how best to solo. I had hope that my effort toward an RT would
put me in position to influence it afterward, but it's really not the
case. By trying to play the middle groung with him, all I did was
reinforce the RT alliance as he told Jason that I had warn him about
the attack on Rum.
Out of options, I feel like giving up and let myself be Eric's puppet;
but I will wait to see how things turn out next spring just in case
Message from Russia to Austria
Hey Philippe,
Are you around? It's fine if you don't want to negotiate, but I'd like to
know if you are just not getting any messages from me (I've sent only two or
so) or if you are ignoring them. Thanks.
Also, in addition to the offers to help in Ser etc, I'm also open to just
walking out of Bud. My guess is that me walking out of Bud would be dangerous
for you, but if you are focused on seeing it go back to you despite the cost,
it might be worth your while.
Let me know what's going on over there.
--- Eric
Message from Austria to Russia
> Are you around? It's fine if you don't want to negotiate, but I'd like to
> know if you are just not getting any messages from me (I've sent only two or
> so) or if you are ignoring them. Thanks.
>
> Also, in addition to the offers to help in Ser etc, I'm also open to just
> walking out of Bud. My guess is that me walking out of Bud would be dangerous
> for you, but if you are focused on seeing it go back to you despite the cost,
> it might be worth your while.
>
> Let me know what's going on over there.
Nothing special. I came back some time ago and didn't bother
replying to you, sorry. Given how things turned out last fall, I
thought I might as well wait for the adjustment before renewing
negociation with everyone.
Message from Russia to Austria
Philippe,
I can understand your silence, both in general and with me.
I would like to get a read on whether or not you would be interested in
cooperation, as it may affect my builds slightly. Again, that could be me
helping you into Ser, or it could be me walking out of Bud. I would generally
imagine that you'd be happy to see me walk out of Bud, but it seems that it
would also depend on what you are expecting from Andy and/or Jason.
--- Eric
Message from Austria to Russia
> I would like to get a read on whether or not you would be interested in
> cooperation, as it may affect my builds slightly. Again, that could be me
> helping you into Ser, or it could be me walking out of Bud. I would generally
> imagine that you'd be happy to see me walk out of Bud, but it seems that it
> would also depend on what you are expecting from Andy and/or Jason.
To tell you the truth, I don't feel like I can trust any of my neighbours;
but while you don't always have my interest at heart, I must recognize
that you're the easiest to work with.
Message from Russia to Austria
> To tell you the truth, I don't feel like I can trust any of my
> neighbours;
I can certainly understand that point of view. I know neither Jason nor I
helped that sentiment with our last few moves either.
> but while you don't always have my interest at heart,
As you'll see in my comments to the observers, I think it (not keeping your
best interests at heart) was probably a bad move on my part. Not that it's
any consolation whatsoever for you that I think that.
> I must recognize that you're the easiest to work with
Ugh. While that might be good for me, I'm sorry to hear that for your sake.
In any case, whether you choose to work with me or not, happy new year (don't
remember if I said that in my last message or not).
--- Eric
Austria: REMOVE Fleet Albania
France: REMOVE Army Piedmont
Russia: BUILD Army St Petersburg
Russia: BUILD Army Warsaw
Turkey: BUILD Army Constantinople
Centers
Austria: 2
England: 5
France: 5
Germany: 2
Italy: 5
Russia: 9
Turkey: 6
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