Hey there neighbor Thoughts on how we want to split the Balkans? Hello there yourself what are your thoughts?  I haven't spoken to anyone else yet so. I am open to ideas before that.  We would most certainly need to deal with Russia sooner rather than later Agreed -- I'd rather deal with Russia from the get go as well. Have you heard anything from Italy tho? I'm kind of worried of committing north if they're an unknown quantity All I have heard from Italy thus far is they don't want to fight so... hopefully that is the case yea, hopefully -- my hands are kinda tied until they commit somewhere tho, so I'll probably be playing pretty neutral too Italy also mentioned they were interested in going for Greece, so might be best to go there with support just in case ya I appreciate the heads up.  why didn't you move your army in Smyr up? This setup is better for fending off Italy if they come my way, and I also have the option of going to Arm this turn So what's the plan now? I am not sure. things are certainly a lot tighter.  And it is more difficult since you didn't move your army up earlier. what ideas do you have? Hey... haven't heard from you. I would like to make some plans for movement Sorry, your messages just came though for some reason we could coordinate an attack on Rum while I deploy my fleets towards Italy perhaps? just so you know. I think we should be working against Russia.  Apparently you let him know that you would let him into the black sea which he is talking to me about taking advantage of... if you help me into rum we should be able to get you into sevestapol in the fall I agree -- I figured getting into sev could be easier if he thinks he can move his fleet I currently have my orders supporting Ser, unless you want to go with Bud instead? i told russia i would help him take con in fall if he helps me take bulgaria in spring i think that would work right? if you move fleet smy into con and con into ank i think he would be able to stop us from getting you into sevastapol I would prefer budapest if he believes me then that could work really well for us. Alright, sounds like a plan then cool.  I think this could work out really well Sorry I had to lead you along like that -- I wasn't sure if you'd go along with this plan, but now Russia trusts me so we can definitely get into rum and sev and they won't have time to retaliate with the fleet in Bla dude. I don't think you get how this works.  There is zero reason for me to trust you now, and you gave up a great opportunity to hurt a difficult to deal with country.  plus you gave up the black sea which lets him threaten Con and Ank. one thing i will say is you can probably take sevestapol if you want it... i think he trusts you pretty much completely.  i don't know his plans now, but before this past turn his entire plans was to work with me to take you out so... i would be warry that he we take territory from you I am a bit new at this stuff, sorry