Hey Russia, would you be open to not moving an army north? I’m not interested in taking StP Austria is pushing Italy to not do a lepanto but to go west. That might mean that Turkey is going north with Austria. Thanks for the info! I trust that you  don’t want to take StP, an army north could help me put you into Norway though I’ll be ok in Norway without your army in StP. I view A Mos - StP in spring 1901 as a strong anti-England move and building F StP(nc) as equally anti-England Are we still good up north? I’m not interested in fighting you right now, and would prefer to just use a fleet to capture Nrwy.

Can you promise to not send Mos northward this turn? Of course, I wasn't trying to be  sneaky with my suggestion. I understand your concern and will not move StP North. Have you ever considered letting Germany move into Swe and going south to the Baltic? It’s a gamble that could hurt/benefit either of you. Germany gets one center either way. Can you offer France some advice under the guise of trying to keep him alive a little longer? Just point out that England can force Belgium Ha already on it XD. You and Germany planning on crushing him quickly? I don’t think it’ll be quick by any means. I’m worried about Germany running away with it in ‘03 and want to make sure we grow at the same rate so that there isn’t another stab. I’m not a fan of chaotic variation in country strength I even hate growing super fast because it puts a target on my back. I’m very much a slow and steady player (usually) I tried to tip off France about Belgium for you 👌 Hey congrats on the two builds! What are your plans for the year? I imagine your more focused onm France rn, but was wondering if you had any plans to the north Sorry. I didn’t see your message. My builds are not north focused. I’m moving F Nrwy - NwgS to help you out.

Germany is ordering A Hol - Kie, so I don’t think you’ll be able to push Mun or Ber. Your best bet might be to bounce him in Bal Would you consider giving me Sweden instead of moving fleet out? Unfortunately, I cannot support you against Germany at this time. France is teetering but not gone, and I do not have an army large enough to launch an invasion of Germany.

I hope that sticking to my word in Norway and my forthrightness with intelligence will be enough to continue our amicable relationship?

Turkey is trapped in the south with that odd A Smy build, but, on the plus side, that strategic limitation opens up a Russo Turkish alliance that is far less threatening than a normal juggernaut.

Maybe you could offer Swe to Germany in exchange for you and I destroying one of his two fleets? I’d prefer to not offer the idea on my own. Also, if he does not pass it along to me, that will tell us both a great deal about his naval and northern ambitions. Ok I understand, and yes I still consider us on good terms. How does the destroy German fleet trade work again? Say that you can cede Swe but two German fleets on the Baltic represent ongoing threat to StP. You can ask him if he is open to destroying his second fleet in 1903.

If Germany is open to that, the only way I see it happening is if I support you into Swe in spring 1903, he destroys, and then I support him back into Swe in fall 1903. Im assuming its an all out attack on france kind of turn? Yes. You should consider doing something like self bouncing in Lithuania. Germany is coming for you. You mean Livonia? Wait where am I getting attacked? Thanks for the heads-up I have some italian intelligence you may want. I don’t know where he’s attacking you. Self bouncing up there delays his attack into StP.

What’s the Italian intelligence Not sure what the Italian is scheming. They told me they were going lepanto, but I haven't been negotiating with them much. Sorry I failed to tip you off about Italy moving west, I second guessed telling you bc I wasn't sure it was accurate. Do you think that will be harmful to you? Or can you use the italians to help finish off france? It looks like you have Spain in the bag, but mar and par might be a little more challenging. What do you have planned for the fleet heading north? The Italians can’t help me.

It is just sitting there. It’s meant to not threaten Swe and to hold Nth What's the play in 1904? Are you threatening Denmark? No, I’m just holding Nth.

Thank you for building on the south coast instead of the north. I request that you do not put an army in StP. I have stayed out of Norway because you have not put an army in StP or a fleet in StP(NC).

I made a similar request to Germany last year. I asked that he take StP with a fleet instead of an army, and then warned you of an attack. I used the wrong set of words. I meant securing Nth instead of holding it. I’m not currently planning on taking StP or supporting an attack there.

My apologies for using the wrong word. I know that there is a big difference between holding and securing. Hey England, Want me to support you into Sweden this spring? No thank you Ok just let me know 👌 Are you too tied to Germany to betray them currently? I quit working with them after they invaded Lvn, and would much rather work with you Congrats on getting Tun from the Italians. Do you think you will be able to hold it or are the italians and austrians working to jointly kick you out? I want to believe you, but you’re working with Austria to cross the stalemate line. If I stabbed Germany, I’d be sealing my own fate. You’d be able to roll him up and I couldn’t hold you and Italy off. If you take action in the spring to fight Austria, I’ll back you over Germany, but I need to see that you’re committed to breaking the stalemate line. I’ve been honest with you and helped you all game. That sucks. I can’t believe Austria stabbed you Ha fr dude, it looks like you are now working with Austria which seems like a pretty good play. If you stop attacking me to the north I will support you into sweden, and put up a stink against Austria to the south, which should prob give you chance of solo win I’m not with Austria? Ok well then I Would love to work with you and ask again for no attack on StP in exchange for Sweden I am not going to advance beyond StP. If you lose Moscow to Austria, then Austria can’t be killed.

I will try to get Germany on board as well