Hey Germany, would you like to work together? Yes I’d like to work together. Can you let me know what your regional alliances are besides me? Currently, France and I are keeping the channel clear and, for 1901 only, we aren’t building fleets in Brest or Liverpool.

I’ve asked Russia not to go north and am trying to convince Italy to not hit France.

My preference is to work with you over France long-term because you can build armies while I build fleets, ensuring neither of us can effectively stab the other To work with you, I’d ask that you don’t build F Kie in 1901 and that you let me have Belgium at some point before 1904 I’m good with that plan. Similarly I’d rather ally with you over France but will be needing to discuss nonaggression for the moment with France. I can hold off on building fleets initially. Is your initial plan to move north or toward France? If you can, please try to convince Austria and Italy to pursue the lepanto. Italy going west at the start fractures the west to the point that we can’t do much without incorporating Italy into our alliance, and Italy doesn’t strike me as an experienced player. 1901 is just Norway. Beyond that, I’m thinking France, unless am opportunistic StP presents itself Are you planning on hitting Bur right out of the gate? If so, I might need to adjust my plans. I have briefly talked to both Italy and Austria in my direct interests only. I will try to convince Italy East is ideal. Ok I am fine with your Northern plans. I haven’t heard enough from Russia yet to exchange anything of use there. Not sure about Bur yet. Can you share what your plans would be depending on what I do with that army? I’m thinking. I’ll get back to you. I’m putting my kid to bed soon. If you order
F Kie - Den and either
A Mun - Ruh + A Ber - Mun Or
A Mun - Bur + A Ber - Kie

Then I can swap to

F Lon - EC
F Edi - Nth
A Yor - Wal So basically a southern English opening + either a pure Anschluss or Rhineland I’m thinking F Kie - Den, A Mun - Ruh, A Ber - Mun. I’ll let you know if there are any changes but right now I’m unsure about Italy’s intentions. I would like to take Bel in 1901 if possible. Are you for sure going against France I thought you wanted it before 1904? I’d prefer if I got Belgium initially and then could move on to France while giving Belgium to you at a later time. Would you be ok with that? If I can take it in 1901, I’d prefer that so that I can put out a navy that can break into MAO without losing EC.

We each get 5 if we split
Germany: Den, Hol, Swe, Par, Mar
England: Nrwy, Bel, Bre, SP, Por

This split also puts my navy away from you and pushes you towards armies, which is more sustainable long-term.

I said before 1904 because it is possible that France will order A Par - Pic & A Mar - Bur, or some other combination of moves that makes it near impossible for us to take Bel in 1901. What do you think? This is a partnership and I would prefer to treat it that way. Ok I can agree to all of that. Sounds like a plan. I’m set to hit France.

What have you heard from Russia about up north? I have an idea. You tell France that I (England) am being super rude and making all sorts of demands and you would rather not work with me, but you need France to support you (Germany) into Bel because I’m convoying there and you need to build F Kie.

Depending on France’s response we hit some combination of Bel, Hol, and Bre.

What do you think? Scratch that I want to hear France and Italy’s reactions before we make plans for this season. I think it could help us be more efficient if we can use that to guess correctly. France told me you had EC as dmz and I wasn’t openly aggressive so I’ll pretend like I’m going to side with them to get their orders. France told me you had EC as dmz and I wasn’t openly aggressive so I’ll pretend like I’m going to side with them to get their orders. Ok Any thoughts? France is expecting you to move to Brest. Where do you think we should move? I’m hitting Bel. You could go Bur and Hol? Yeah I can do that. I’m thinking two fleets for me. Will you hold off on building a fleet this year? Sure I can do that this turn. If you can put your fleets on the west so you can get around Spain and put pressure there that’d be great. Especially because France is all armies on the main area. And the we can talk about plans up north after builds. As long as Russia doesn’t build A StP or F StP(NC), my plan for 1902 is to move into MAO via Irish, EC, and NwgS, with one fleet in Nth. I might be able to convoy you into pic. I’ve been talking to some people about Russia and since I bounced them in Sweden and they don’t believe my excuse I think I need to build a fleet to take to Bal. Can you live with that? I won’t be able to make use of another army right now against France anyways. If you build in Ber I think we can lock up the north now. What do you want to do for France? I can hold in Hol so you can convoy that army somewhere in the fall. I can support Bel to Bur. While I move Bur to Gas. If Russia moves to Pru, you might have a problem if you hold A Hol.

What do you think about
A Bel - Pic
A Bur S A Bel - Pic
A Mun S A Bur H
A Hol - Kie? I don’t think I need to worry about Pru. Austria is pretty strong on Russia’s south west. The rest looks good though if you’re good with that plan. Still thinking about what to do with Hol. But that doesn’t really affect you so much. What are you doing with your Norway fleet? F Nrwy - NwgS Ok I’m moving A Hol - Kie. What are your plans? I’m thinking A Bur-Mar if I can get Italy on board. A Mun-Bur. What do you want to do? What are your plans? I am trying to get Italy to support me Bur-Mar but they think Par will be supporting Bre rather than cutting my support from Bur-Mar. Anything you could say to them to convince them to support me into Mar? I’ll try to think of something to say Thanks. I don’t really know what to tell him that would convince him to support you in. He’s in the better support position but he has to realize that he needs the center more than he needs France dead You have any ideas? Bur-Gas, Mun-Bur. And then I can take it myself next year. Any thoughts? What are your plans? Scratch that last plan. Italy is going to support me into Mar. What are you doing? Sorry, my birthday is today and I was at dinner. I think I’m going to shoot for Bre, just in case it’s open. If I’m bounced in MAO, then that means France won’t be getting a center. Happy birthday! Hope it’s been a good one! Yeah that plan is what I was thinking too. What’s your next move? I think if you generally swing around Spain toward Italy while I work on Russia in the north we can finish off France and move on to our next targets. I agree. I’d rather you didn’t build another fleet right now. Would that be ok? Yeah sorry I didn’t respond before adjudication but that was my plan. Figured you wouldn’t want me to build fleets. In return for me not having fleets could you avoid NTH? I’d like to discuss who we can attack next as well since France is on the ropes. I’ll move F Edi - NwgS then Nrwy. I’m keeping F Bel there in case France retreats.

I say we’re close to stabbing Italy and Austria. Russia is not in a position to fight back and never will be with turkey so messed up. What do you think? I was thinking maybe I take on Russia and you work towards Italy. It will be a little longer of a route for you but will help you secure the West. Would you mind leaving StP open until I take it? Having only one unit bordering Nrwy would help keep things stable So like don’t go to stp? What are your plans for this turn? I’m setting myself up for Iberia.

If you take StP, I’d very much prefer that you did it by taking StP(SC) instead of using an army. That way we can maintain stability in the north Can I have your support into Paris? I’d also like to ask how we were planning on dividing France so as to keep things balanced? I thought we discussed you get Par and Mar and I get Bre + the Iberian.

Can you take Mar instead? What are you planning on this turn? What’s the deal with Austria? If I get Par and Mar, can you not support me from Bre? Need to talk to Austria but they’re claiming defensive positioning after not responding in time to messages. Please don’t take StP with an army. I’m not planning on it. And I really doubt I’d be able to with Russia picking up 2 centers in Turkey. Oh, I missed that. Is Austria going to start sniping Italy? Im talking with them but unsure right now. I got myself in a bind when I fell asleep the other night when negotiating with Austria and they moved toward me. I hope they’ll draw back and choose to go after Russia or Italy next but I doubt it’ll be Russia based on their collaboration to finish Turkey off faster. Yeah, I think we can hold against Russia with what we have up there. Austria might be tricky. Can you keep moving fleets toward the Mediterranean after France falls to prepare for fighting Austria? I have a feeling Italy will fall soon after France unless Austria just chooses another target. I’ll move some, but I need to keep a couple back to keep you honest and maintain control of Nth. This is why I’ve been so pushy about your fleet production and keeping armies out of StP/Fin. If you don’t build fleets, then I don’t have to keep people in the rear. Understood. I’ve already selected my build to be an army. I don’t want to do anything that makes either of us hold back from our adversaries any more than necessary just to cover a potential stab. And Austria is about to smack Mun, which is unfortunate.

Should I go ahead and dump a fleet into StP so that you can take Mos? Let’s hold briefly while we wait to see builds. But that might be necessary. F Bel H

What do you think about
A Bre - Gas
F ENG - MAO
F MAO - Naf
F NTH - Nwy
F WES S MAO - Naf

And then you order
F Swe - Fin
A Kie - Swe
F Bal C A Kie - Swe

That’s a risky move, but I don’t know how to keep A Liv alive without leaving Pru open as a retreat area, and there’s no point in leaving A Kie boxed in. Any thoughts? I like your moves. I’m worried this will over commit me toward Russia right when Austria is at my doorstep. If it the right time to push further East? I share your concern Can you s A bre - has Yes you have my support. Obviously I meant gas instead of gas, but I think you already figured that out A Par - Bur
F Bal Kie
A Sil - Mun
A Ber S A Sil - Mun
A Ruh S A Sil - Mun

What do you think? ? Yes I’ll do most of that besides BAL -Kiel. What are your plans? A Mun could retreat to Kie Ah thanks. Completely overlooked that. Just trying to figure out the Mediterranean right now. If you put A Par - Bur, you’ll be in a good place to take mar next year Yeah I’m moving Par-Mar. Are you trying to take Iberia first? Or push into the med against Italy? Do you know anything about what Italy is planning? I’m debating what moves I should do first, but I don’t know if Italy is going to cover Tun Not sure yet. I’ve talked a little with Italy but nothing sure yet. I’ll let you know if I find out before the deadline. Thanks Italy is planning on taking WES this turn. And they want to use France as a distraction to keep you occupied. That’s all I could get out of them. Hey what do you want to do this turn? Unless we can get Russia on our side, we are going to lose. I’m not going to be able to hold the stalemate line in the south and it’s lost up north. I think you should move F Swe - Bot as a bounce before you delete the unit. Yeah have you talked to Russia any? I tried I goofed. I forgot to change F EC - Nth to F EC - MAO I’m sorry. I’ve doomed us. Well the end is near. No worries. I’ll help you try to make a stand. I definitely don’t think I’ll make it to 1910 but you still have a chance. Oh well. You need to get Italy to recognize the Austrian threat or get Russia on our side. He’s mad at you for moving to Liv forever ago. Yeah that was a stupid decision on my part and I doubt I can sway him now that he and Austria have momentum. I’m so happy that Italy didn’t retreat to Mao Do you need anything from me Will you be able to check back later tonight? I’m working until like 10. I’ll try to remember. I’m usually in bed by 10. Nothing too particular. But if you want to send a fleet for Norway we can try for StP next move? Sure Cool thanks. Let me know if you need anything from me. I’ll support Gas - Mar. Anything else you want to do? Sorry I forgot to move so you could take StP. No problem. I’ve ordered A Gas - Mar. I’m building an army in Edi to convoy to Nrwy. Is that ok? Ok cool that works for me. Let me know if you want me to make any different moves from what I’m making consistently. Yes sorry I had forgotten to thumbs up my reply. F BAL - Ber
A Bur S Ruh
A Kie S BAL - Ber
A Ruh S Kie
F Swe S Edi - Nwy
Here’s what I have. Any thoughts? Because A Ruh currently be displaced, what do you think about ordering A Bur - Mun to cut potential Mun support instead of A Bur S A Ruh? Makes perfect sense to me. Updated my orders. We have to manage Russia’s collapse. Austria stabbing is great, but we need to be careful Ok let me know if you have any suggestions for what I should do. If I were in your shoes, I’d hold F Ber and then use A Ruh and A Bur to support A Kie - Mun. Austria stabbed Russia. You might be able to take Mun back and rebuild your armies.

Separately, would you please support A Nrwy - Fin? I will support. That plan works for me. Fingers crossed. I guess I didn’t hit submit on my build. Sorry about that. Let me know if you need me to do anything. I’m struggling with how to handle Ber, Bal, Mun, and Fin. Any ideas? What do you think about the following? It keeps Russia from threatening Den and Kie

F Ber - BAL
A Bur - Mun
A Mun - Ber
A Ruh S Bur - Mun
F Swe S Ber - BAL Yeah I’ll probably lose Ber but that sounds about as good as I could figure out too. Chat is back up, and my orders are in We need to be careful with Austria because he is close to at least 2 stalemate lines

position 1 http://uk.diplom.org/pouch/Online/StalematesAtoY/staleIII.htm

Part II position 1 http://uk.diplom.org/pouch/Online/StalematesAtoY/southern-progressive.htm Ok so those are their positions and what recommendations on their orders? Let me know if you have any ideas to prevent it. To slow him down, I think you need to contest Boh. I know that means you might lose Berlin, but you can always destroy it build an army in Kie.

If we can keep him out of Boh, then he’ll have to do a bunch of shuffling towards Turkey and we’ll have a better chance of taking Moscow I think we need you to get your armies to the front in Austria. Are you going to have Boh hold while being supported I think this is what I’ll do with the Austrian front. It’ll cut any support from the adjacent countries.
A Ber - Sil
A Boh - Vie
A Mun - Tar Any suggestions? I’ve told Russia that I’m not advancing anymore because Austria becomes invincible if he takes Moscow. He might be open to working with us in exchange for survival Ok I’ll message them in the morning a similar thing. Russia is not entering orders. We need to get to Moscow now Are you moving Ber to Pru? You might need all of the support to do it I think we’d be better off if you supported Moscow holding. We aren’t in a position to take it.