Well, let me set my side of the story, since I'm getting roundly trashed by two ... interesting players.

Congrats on Joe for the win, by the way.

The EFG triangle is certainly a challenge. Having two players who studied up on my previous games was amusing to say the least. Having Germany create a DMZ in Burgundy, and having England later take umbrage at my claim of wanting Belgium clearly defined the mindset of my neighbors.

In other words, they were looking for excuses, and found them.

I tipped my hat to Joe/Germany for turning the tables, but I took grand exception to Eric for constant emails demanding me to quit, expressing exasperation over my sticking it out, and wondering why I didn't just roll over and die.

See, I play a game to have fun, and winning isn't everything. Sorry to see that some people are so obsessed with winning that they cannot enjoy themselves in an on-line community.

I expressed a private email to Eric expressing my frustration with his boorish behavior, and when he couldn't refrain from civility, I spammed the bastard.

Onwards to the game -- there was a vastly fascinating strategem unleased by Austria/Will, and well, I had no choice but to fall in. It was deception at its finest, and propelled him to struggle for the big win, but at the expense of the Turk.

I did screw up a move at the end, and honestly not on purpose, but the writing was on the wall and I really wasn't playing with my hear into it.

Yes, I did threaten to move centers to Italy, and I did my best to do so. One does not get unduly berated by an opponent without consequences. Pushing someone too far means that they will do their best to drag the other down to hell, and note: I did not say that first!


Regards,
Joe Babinsack