Hi France! I don't think we have a ton to talk about yet, but if you're planning to go in against Italy that's certainly something I'd like to know. Thanks for reaching out. How do you generally feel about working with Italy? If Italy wants it, it can be a powerful alliance, but in my experience Italy rarely wants it badly enough. That's true, and my experience as well. It's tricky since if he's not going after me or yoy, then what are his plans? If Italy isn't planning to Lepanto then it is worrying for one of us Well I haven't heard *too* much from Italy yet, but once I find out more about his current intentions I will certainly let you know. Nice, things are looking up for you with the Russia/Turkey conflict and a seemingly friendly Italy. Yeah, I'm feeling pretty good right now. Has Russia been talking to you? I imagine he may have reached out given the builds we're seeing here. On and off, yeah. We're coordinating some. Nice. Given England and Germany seem to be working together now, it may be wise to prop up Russia so that they don't take all of Scandinavia and split me up. If you or Italy can spare some armies north that would be great as well! I'll see what I can do. thanks! F Bre, eh? I'm curious what you're gonna do with that. I figure you can't be too happy with F LON, either. It's made stranger by how I can't seem to contact England at the moment. I hope to work things out with them diplomatically if I can. I reached out to England as well, I'll let you know what I hear. Quoth England, "France is the worst." (I don't think that, but France said it) Thank you for the warnings about England. I'm in a much better defensive position now. What are your thoughts on your relationship with Italy? Well he didn't tell me about the Tyrolia move, which I'm not, y'know, entirely pleased about. Italy didn't tell me either. Good to know. Damn. The no build hurts Are you going to do something about Italy at some point? There's no way Italy has your best interests at heart. Italy and England are big buddies and my guess is that Italy has been getting England and Russia together. The amount of trust there when England could have taken St Petersburg and Sweden is ridiculous. That's also why Italy swiped Trieste from you: making builds extremely difficult for you. I can't hold off Italy for much longer. Italy is going to start exploding in terms of builds very soon and you are going to be taking steps backwards as long as England props up Russia. Shouldn't Italy share some of those spoils with you? I think you should ask Italy for Trieste back or Greece back. You need those builds way more than Italy does. If it were me, I don't think it is fair that Italy has 10 supply centers and you have 6. When I was trying to work with Italy, Italy demanded I gave him one supply center each year. Looks like they are doing the same with you. I dunno, seems kind of draconian if you ask me. Maybe you can ask for Trieste back? There are discussions ongoing regarding balancing things out with me picking up some of the eastern dots. Are you aware of Italy manufacturing the agreement for England leaving Russia alone in Sweden and St. Petersburg? That's what I've been told by England, but I'm not sure how much to believe it. I know you trust Italy a ton and it's clear you have a great relationship. So this must be really hard to hear. But you have to stab Italy this turn or he soloes. Germany and England are fighting and I'm Italy's janissary. No stalemate lines in sight. You won't get another chance after this. My gift to you is willingly suiciding so that England and Germany have a chance to stop Italy in the West. Please don't waste it, though I won't be there to see it 🙂 .