Good game, everyone. My game report will only be a partial, as I only joined part-way through.

I came into the game needing to submit an immediate retreat and based on that fact alone I came to the conclusion that France was an enemy. With the ability to retreat into Gascony, I had to take advantage of that immediately. So then I started looking for allies in a fight against France and Italy/Russia were willing to help while it didn't seem like England was on board. So, when Turkey came calling saying he wouldn't bother me if I let him walk over Italy, I couldn't do it because I needed Italy to pester France as much as possible.

And so the game went. By the end I was certainly looking at how to get the solo, but as I said a number of times, I've never had a solo and I didn't want my first one to come as a replacement player. So I committed to a draw with the players who got me to where I was and stuck with it.

My compliments to Turkey... you exploited every hole we left you and survived well. Working with you in a future game would be a good experience, I'm sure.

Nick and Kyle... perhaps someday we'll play in a game when you don't rely on me so much... I knew the alliance was secure simply because you didn't have much of a choice... one of the reasons I liked it so much. Thanks for being willing to take part in my crazy convoy scheme. Someday...

England, France and Austria... never really played much with you because you were either gone, almost gone or my default enemy... hopefully no hard feelings.

I had fun and I'm glad the temptation of going for the solo is gone.

mvp