Greetings!

I was just wondering what your aims were regarding territory in the area? May I suggest that we keep Tyr as a DMZ for the time being? Hello Italy, I can agree to those terms. Can I ask whether you plan to ally with Italy or France? I'd like to think I'm already allied with Italy 😅 Haha good one. I think I meant France or Austria? Am currently speaking to both but haven't really moved towards either as of yet.

What are your plans vis a vis alliances and expansion? In discussions about what is off limits for the first turn with Russia. Still waiting to hear from or waiting to see first moves of other neighbors. That's fair, good to be cautious Hey Italy, I’d like to make sure Tyr remains as DMZ from both you and Austria so I’m going to leave an Army in Mun. Have you and Austria considered a lepanto? I've raised the idea with him, just waiting to hear back I’ve heard that France is moving Pie - Mar. I wanted to share that with you since I am interested in you headed for Turkey. Okay, thanks for that Ven-Pie and then support me in to Mar? I’d appreciate the help and could return the favor later. Sounds good, consider it done Good to hear. Are you moving in on Turkey too? They kinda became a sitting duck after missing last turn. That's the plan In return for my help in taking down France, could you support me into Mar instead? I'll then help you mop up from there I’m not sure I could this year based on what’s going on on the other side of Switzerland. But if all goes well we can revisit this in the Fall. So are you not bothering with Mar this turn? Or are you saying that you want it and then I could take it in the fall? 

Not entirely sure what you're proposing Sorry for being unclear. I would like to have one of us take it in the fall. But my priority with my army in Bur is first to the northern areas. So if I need to use that army not in Mar in the fall then we can’t take Mar. So if you don’t want to move to Pie yet because of my uncertainty that’s ok. Does that make sense? Ah, that's fair. No worries Can you support me into Mar? If I support you they’ll just cut my support from Paris. Is England not your ally? Par is France. So that’s the issue not England. No, I understand that. It's just that England is poised to take Bre and so I imagine France will be more interested in supporting Bre than they are with disrupting you. As such, I don't see it as much of a risk, if you were to support me into Mar I'll support you into Mar, but I want Spain and Portugal if that's alright? Deal. Can you get a fleet over there? Not this turn, but will do next year after taking out Turkey Perfect. Good luck wrapping up with Turkey. Thanks for the support. I didn’t anticipate France supporting Mar. If England turns on me after France, I’d appreciate it if you and I could work together. You could end up with Mar, Spa, and Por. That sounds good to me, we should be able to take him down together should it come to it France is threatening to give all of his centres to England if I don't 'back off immediately' That’s what I’m suspecting is about to happen to me too. Just asked France for an explanation. I wonder if it’s a ploy by France to game us against each other. I’ve offered France the opportunity to rebuild and work against England in case they reach out to you. I’d like to get England around Spain and closer to going after you next so their out of position. Okay, sounds good. Will be interesting to hear their response I’m open to other ideas if you have them. But if they surrender to England I think we’re done for. I completely agree there, we can't have England taking all of their CPs Good. And it doesn’t look like you’ll be able to pick any centers up from Turkey unless Austria or Russia is working with you. Can you start moving you fleets back into the West Med? They could come in handy very soon. Aye, they'll both be heading back asap France is out. They’re going to hand their centers over to England and think they’re going to be left with one. I don’t think we can take out England if this happens. Want to ensure we wipe France off the board first? Damn.

Yeah, can do. Hopefully if we can secure a few points we'll stand a chance of fighting off england Agreed but I don’t think this is the turn to do it anymore. Thoughts? Not sure what you mean there Oh sorry. The turn to make the stab on England. Ah, right. Yes, I agree Nice job getting Mar. Are you planning on pushing toward Spain? Been talking to France to see if he can help to push England out of the med

Have you had any contact with England? A little, just talking about my front with Russia. I mean you could take WES. And then you’d have access to Spain and Portugal. Am planning on taking it this turn

Am mainly using France as a diversion for England Thanks. Please let me know if you find out that France wants to move toward any of my centers. I will do.

I'm only using him as a means to an end so hopefully he shouldn't pose that sort of threat for much longer

Who are you planning on going after next, may I ask? Taking back Mun first hopefully. And then need to see where loyalties lie between Russia and Austria. I still am in too awkward of a position to move on England that wouldn’t let both of them destroy me. That's fair

Good luck with Mun

Do let me know should you need any help with anything in the future