[spoiler] Rowain plays Austria

[Rowain]

[Mardoc]

That's an impressive crown, all right. How do you plan to earn it?

[Rowain]

That's an impressive crown, all right. How do you plan to earn it?

As I'm the emperor I have earned it already .

More problematic is: How do hold onto it?

[Rowain]

Austria was the 5th choice (I ranked Russia and Italy behind it as I have already played them here).

The problem for Austria is it needs permanently talking with all around. there is no situation where you can relax.

With scooter as turkey and his past history here I might have a chance to get an alliance against him especially as TT was also in Game 3 with him (as was Mattimeo)

So talking first with MJW is a must then making a round with the others. Lets see how trustworthy MJW is outside ww-games.

[Rowain]

The first round of exchanges are done.

With Austria there are 2 possible starts 1 is the Hedgehog (blocking TYR/TRI GAL and aiming to get SER in autumn) waiting what happens between Turkey and Russia, play the 2 against each other and take what ever SC you get. Lewwyn did this very successfully in Game 1 before he had a sudden case of "blind greed" and decided to piss of Italy which led to his demise within a few turns.

The other is trusting Italy, doing the Lepanto opening and go crush Turkey ASAP which works well as long as Turkey and Russia aren't working together. The drawback is you have to trust Italy which given we have MJW reigning there making it problematic as I have difficulties to understand his messages or read him.

I'm leaning towards trying the Lepanto but still a lot of talking to do

[Rowain]

Talking with MJW is slightly difficult. Not only do our timezones not match that well his way of conversation makes it all very interesting. Not to mention that he uses PMs too which makes it hard to get everythink in the right order. or to realize about what he talks now.

I have already gotten a list of his moves for spring 01 without having a chance to talk about other possibilities.
Talking with Russia feels good so far. Neither turkey nor Germany have talked since the first greetings.

[Gustaran]

Talking with MJW is slightly difficult. Not only do our timezones not match that well his way of conversation makes it all very interesting.

That's a very diplomatic way of putting it.

Go Austria!

[Rowain]

Go Austria!

We are surprised . We thought he would cheer for our cousin in Berlin .

[Rowain]

Spring 01 is over and yes Italy and Austria agreed to play a risky (risky for me not for Italy) variant of the Lepanto.

So far the one thing that bothers me is the fleet in BLA. I would be much happier if it were still in SEV.

MJW has gone forward and informed at least scooter that he didn't stab me and that scooter is screwed. I fear this might move TT back into scooters camp. Or even worse MJW working with TT. If this happens then I'm toast but that's not unusual for Austria .


Extremly unusual for this turn that there were no standoffs at all.

[Gustaran]

We are surprised . We thought he would cheer for our cousin in Berlin .

I thought about it, but IMHO the German Kaiser doesn't not show the proper level of enthusiasm for being the German leader so I am supporting you!