I to A

On 2007-09-17 00:03:49 by James GOLDBERG (Jimothy)

As far as I'm concerned, Italy and Austria fighting against each other is almost always a disaster for both. We're too close and both have strong enemies to each side. Since we're naturally the weakest nations, I've always found it best to play Italy/Austria as a close alliance. Together, we're a strong and competitive nation.
I hope you, too are interested in close cooperation. Let me know and we can discuss plans.

-James

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R to A

On 2007-09-17 00:05:48 by Tom TIAN (Bash)

Dear Austria,

Hope we can maintain a constant communication throughout this game.

Our positions on the board obviously require us to be in contact especially early on. We must discuss a number of issues:

1. Galicia
Would you be happy with a DMZ zone? Or would you feel unsafe and need a standoff?
I would prefer just a DMZ, I want to move War - Ukr. Also I think a houseboat/Tri - Ven is not a good idea as Tri - Alb gives you the chance for 2 centres. Vie then can be used to defend Tri. Such moves ensure we can work together more comfortably.

2. Rumania
I would prefer it if you didn't contest me for Rumania obviously. I will probably attempt to take it in the Spring, or if not, then in the Fall. This will probably be the only balkan centre I will be interested in, and would be happy to give you the rest.

3. Alliance
Would you be interested in an immediate alliance against Turkey? I see him as a major nuisance to us both, and we certainly can do without him. R/A alliances seem quite popular, and personally I prefer them over R/T alliances. I'm also quite an Austrian sympathiser (I just played a game with Austria - the first turn was just so incredibly stressful!)

Hope to hear from you soon, so we can discuss more concrete details.

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G to A

On 2007-09-17 10:04:10 by Conor KOSTICK (Conor)

Hi Jiang,
Where in China are you? I once visited Cheng Du where my girlfriend worked teaching English in a school.
I hope Austria does very well and have told Russia and Italy that I wish them to work with you to fight Turkey. If you need specific support from them, I might be able to help by offering them something in another part of the board later on. Just let me know.
Good luck!

"take it in the Spring"

个人建议请注意俄罗斯的这句话 如果他试图进入UKR和RUM 那么 SEV怎么办？
A、 1 3 开局
B、 俄与土有协议
但是他又说，仅仅试图在巴尔干地区获取RUM，那么他如何保证在北欧的强大军事力量？
假设方案A，那么这个方案将与他的战略意图不相吻合
如果方案B，那么……

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引用第7楼bbsriver于2007-09-19 19:03发表的  :

嗯，这是我的回信：

Dear Russia,

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会不会态度太冷淡了
我怎么感觉你没什么诚意呢?

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引用第11楼bbsriver于2007-09-19 20:43发表的  :

现在的矛盾之处在于，我既要求他在罗马尼亚只能驻扎舰队，又要求他守黑海。他只有一只舰队，如何能满足我的要求？

这个问题我想了很久，也想不出一个好的提议。这两个要求我又都不愿放弃。所以干脆把皮球踢给他，先看他如何反应。

其实我觉得吧,如果你继续要求他死守黑海的话,可以允许他把陆军派到RUM去,说实在的 RUM那里有陆军对你没什么太大的威胁.

而且,事实上,如果他真的是想和你联合对付土的话,那么RUM空虚并不是一个好的主意——因为缺少打击保加利亚的一个点，保加利亚可以随时退过去。

但是死守黑海是底线，我觉得这个能够看出来他和你合作的空间有多大——毕竟共同打击土是他提出来的，对么？