Well done Garry, a solid game.

For me it was hard from the start- Italy and Russia at me from the first year, so i teamed with Turkey- thankyou Laurence, but looking to the longer term game i could see unless I stabbed Turkey early I was finished.

The French and Italian were pressuring me but I had 1 chance when the Turk over stretched and working with the Russian- it would have succeeded but for a miscommunication and so the Russian didnt get SEV.

I knew it was all over then. The Turk could defend and I had enemies on all sides.

Laurence gave me another chance (phew), and we pushed out, finishing the Russian, and harrassing the Italian and French.

All the while i was talking to France and with England/France unstoppable I tried hard to get him to stab England before he was stabbed- Garry needing the solo for the touro. But he didnt bite and so history followed its usual path.

My great thanks to Laurence for her steadfast support and strategy.
Thanks to you all, and of course our reliable and friends GM.

See you soon
Max