I don't know if any one knows this but this was my first game ever in the DC community. Right after country assignments came out the first person to write me was Russia. We talked about working together and after a few emails we both decided to hold off and see what that put us. England and I began talking and I really wanted to work with him. As you can see from the game that didn't happen. He felt that he couldn't trust me so he went his own way. From there Germany NMR'd and was not replaced. At that point Russia and I decided to work together and then Italy was brought into the alliance ( or so I thought).

I soon began working my way toward England as Russia and Itay started taking out Turkey. Once it was the 4 of us left, Italy told me he would work his way North to help me where he could and Russia and I began heavily working on England. When Italy and Russia stabbed me for 4 of my centers, I knew there would be no recovering from it and my part in the game would end. After the stab I heard once from Italy and never heard from Russia again.

I congrulate Russia on a well planned game but I think Italy should have been included in a draw. If it wasn't for Italy taking my centers Russia would not have soloed as I would have gained more centers.

Rachael (France)