04-01-2003, 02:11 PM
The insights on what England is up to is interesting, and we'll see how right you where once this turn finishes up :) England recently suggested that I join them and France in crushing Italy and Russia after Germany and Austria fall (it was clear from the start to everyone that if Germany fell, Austria was going down too). It seems to me that the French and English combined would fairly easily mop me up, but at the same time all I'd really need to do is sit back and conquer territory as Russia and Italy leave themselves undefended.
I think I agree on Greece being a gamble at best, but I'm currently in negotiations with Austria, so I'll see what comes from that. If I could get Greece and Rumania, that would give me a nice edge, but I doubt Austrian is going to see things my way. Russia is trying to emphasize that Greece is all mine a bit too much for my liking though. Either he's been talking a lot with Austria, or he's trying to get me to waste resources on this so he can crush me easier. Makes me nervous.
It's definently nice having someone to talk to about this situation - This being my first game, I'm still having a bit of trouble seeing how everyone is thinking tactics-wise. I was never terribly great at predicting opponents.
I think I agree on Greece being a gamble at best, but I'm currently in negotiations with Austria, so I'll see what comes from that. If I could get Greece and Rumania, that would give me a nice edge, but I doubt Austrian is going to see things my way. Russia is trying to emphasize that Greece is all mine a bit too much for my liking though. Either he's been talking a lot with Austria, or he's trying to get me to waste resources on this so he can crush me easier. Makes me nervous.
It's definently nice having someone to talk to about this situation - This being my first game, I'm still having a bit of trouble seeing how everyone is thinking tactics-wise. I was never terribly great at predicting opponents.