Hi there! I always feel like it’s important for russia and england to have a good relationship. I have played too many games where they get in an unnecessary fight that never really helps either one in the long run. Do you want to go after Germany? How agressive do you want to be?  Any suggestions?  I'm open to an early attack on Germany. I’m always cautious about going in with Russia on Germany, it’s not an ideal opening for them which makes me cautious. Are your relations with Austria and turkey good enough that you can do that? Not sure!  i actually haven't heard anything from Turkey yet. So your plan is to move on germany? Or was that just a proposal? And neither have I No, I said I'm open to moving against Germany.  You said that you didn't want to fight each other in the North and that we should have a good relationship.  If you were going to move against Germany early, I was letting you know that I would join with you. Makes a lot more sense. I would ask what you think about the south but you haven’t even heard from Turkey yet. I think I'm going to have to commit most of my forces to the South.  Perhaps our best way to partner is to agree to work with each other in principle, if anything to keep Germany from growing in the North. That sounds perfect to me and makes a lot more sense. We can always look to be more involved in the future Good. 😊 have you heard anything from Germany with respect to his feelings towards Russia? Do you think he’ll bounce me in Sweden? I haven’t asked him, we have been talking though. No need, just curious Pretty standard openings. Burgundy was a tad aggressive, though. Thoughts? Didn’t seem like there was anything crazy, I agree that Bur was a little aggressive, especially with the support. I’m going to try and monitor that situation Germany just commented to me that he is “in position” to bounce you in Sweden. If he plans to do so would you be interested in messing with him? Sure! What do you have in mind? What do you think about you letting him get into Swe, you go into Bal, and I take Den. You would get bounced from Sweden anyways and this gives us good position on him later. And I would obviously get you Sweden in the future. Do you think he’s bouncing me? If he’s going to, I’d be interested in those moves. Yes he has confirmed to me that he is I see you built a fleet in London.  Do you have any concerns about a France that is getting so big?  When I get three builds as France, I prefer to waive one or two of them, but that's my personal preference.  Let me know if you think you'll need an extra build to keep him at bay - I'm not averse to loaning people centers if it's to keep someone from running away with the game.

I assume you're planning on attacking Germany.  Clearly, I should have trusted you about Sweden - but I heard what I wanted to hear from Germany and believed the wrong person.  Lying is not something you can recover from easily in this game. If you do want to go after Germany, I would like Sweden.  And, obviously, would prefer if you didn't slip into STP while it is undefended. (and, obviously, I would be willing to help out from the back side - maybe we get you  into Denmark this Fall? Yeah I am not going to go into StP, my moves will help you trust that. I understand not trusting me last round, that’s why I didn’t go through with it since you didn’t give a hard confirmation. I would love support this fall but like you said I will be mobilizing this spring. How is your situation in the south? Any thoughts on austria and Turkey? They are my neighbors and we’ll probably be squabbling over supply centers before too long. I would like SKAG to be the mover. Can we do that? What's with France moving to the Channel? I think you have an FG coming your way.  But you have my help.  I won't go into any of your centers unless you invite me in.  This is partly selfish, because I know that as soon as Germany and France are finished with you, Germany is headed my way. Ok. I’m meeting someone for dinner but will check this before adjudication. Right now I’m supporting Skag to Denmark. If I was France and anti-English, I’d convoy Gascony to Wales. Yes I can send SKA to Den, the rest of my units will prep for a French stab That worked out well. France’s fleets will be annoying but you don’t have to disband. Yeah I trust you won’t take Nwy? Correct. I’m not going to cripple you. can you support SWE-BAL from DEN? Yes ordered.  I might regret the second fleet up there, but - if things don't work out for you against France, it might come in handy for you/us. Yeah I need to figure out that whole situation To guarantee Berlin, I need Kiel cut. I’m planning on ordering BAL- KIE. If Denmark were to support it, it could possibly go. North Sea to Holland would guarantee itt, but you might have other plans for that unit. I can cut Kiel, have you talked with France at all? Haven’t. I’ll support you into Kiel. Why? Why would you lie about cutting kiel? I was even supporting you in.  you could have gotten a build. I'm really pissed off, because I could have easily cut Kiel myself and guaranteed my staying even.  Instead, you lied to me and fucked me.  When you've got French fleets off of Liverpool, I don't understand why you'd do that, but fuck you bro. And don't give me the bullshit "I said I "can" cut Kiel" means anything other than I'll move on Kiel.  Not only did you not move on Kiel, you tried to take Sweden off of me.   What are you thinking?  You think a two fleet Germany is going to be your long-term friend? We could have had him down to two fucking centers with you getting a build.  And you went for Sweden?!? What the fuck were you thinking?  Seriously, I want to know, so that I can understand why you would waste my time like this. Okay first off, relax. Betrayal is part of this game. You were looking really strong, and I couldn’t just allow you to take over germany because then I would be sandwiched between you and France without really getting builds myself. And before you say you would have let me have some German SC’s, I can’t trust you on that. I need germany on my side of I’m going to get France off my back, and honestly I don’t know why I feel like I need to explain anything to you. England Russia alliances never work well for England, and I need an ally in the west. Since France is intent on attacking me I need germany. I was getting you into Kiel. You made a bad decision, you ruined my game, and you can go fuck yourself. Will do, good luck with the rest of your game Thanks! Hope you have a great rest of your game too. I’m still frustrated that you fucked me over and totally played yourself out of the game.