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Draw?! Who will host next game?

The game ends if russia and italy decide to ally, there really is no point dragging out the game for the next week or so while French, GB and German SC's get plundered. Its in their hands now.
 
It all depends on Russia. Italy cannot solo, as she would need to attack Russia eventually.

Russia is the only nation left that can solo from this position. If Russia agrees to the tie with Italy, then the game is over. Italy NEEDS the tie to get a win, IMO.
 
It all depends on Russia. Italy cannot solo, as she would need to attack Russia eventually.

Russia is the only nation left that can solo from this position. If Russia agrees to the tie with Italy, then the game is over. Italy NEEDS the tie to get a win, IMO.

Yes, Italy wasn't too bright there. They should had attacked France earlier, leaving Russia to slog through A-H...
 
Yes, Italy wasn't too bright there. They should had attacked France earlier, leaving Russia to slog through A-H...

I think ger would slow down russia quicker than france could italy imho looking at the set up of troops but your right, russia had the op to get a solo win there if they stabbed italy last turn as it looked like italy had fallen for what ever agreement they made.
 
Russia should keep Italy allied for as long as possible (i.e. until after Germany and Britain have been destroyed). Italy does not have a stalemate line which can hold back the Russian juggernaut.

Italy will get France's SC...but it won't matter, Russia will be larger, and across the stalemate line.

Italy is the only one that gains by a stab, not Russia.
 
The answer is Russia, then.

There is an argument that Russia IS attempting a solo win now. They only need five more SCs...and they will have the advantage of being able to build up to four units after the fall phase, as opposed to Italy's three.

Does Russia need to attack Italy to take five SCs? (hint: Ber, Kie, Hol, Edi, Lon)
 
Italy will vote for a draw between Italy and Russia then.

Should this draw not go through, then Italy will gladly give Russia a solo victory, should it promise to kill Germany in doing so.
 
I, for one, accept our new Russo-Italian overlords.
 
I, for one, accept our new Russo-Italian overlords.

I've been living under their rule for quite some time and I must say it's not half bad.
 
For my part, I don't mind if we go for a tie or try to finish this in a good old-fashioned BB war, but I think it's Vainglory's call to make since I'm only junior diplomat. I'll admit, though, my personal preference is for the tie. Honestly, when we first started this game and realized that we were both pretty much completely new to the game, I didn't expect that we'd ever get this far.
 
You allied with Joeb.
 
Can we please have a delay on this turn while this is discussed? I cannot really discuss it at this time as I have to recuperate... I am ingesting a lot of blood that seems to be coming from my sinuses due to changed work conditions.
 
Can we please have a delay on this turn while this is discussed? I cannot really discuss it at this time as I have to recuperate... I am ingesting a lot of blood that seems to be coming from my sinuses due to changed work conditions.

Cool!

OOC: Feel better soon!
 
Can we please have a delay on this turn while this is discussed? I cannot really discuss it at this time as I have to recuperate... I am ingesting a lot of blood that seems to be coming from my sinuses due to changed work conditions.

How bad's the other guy?

Get better soon!
 
Can we please have a delay on this turn while this is discussed? I cannot really discuss it at this time as I have to recuperate... I am ingesting a lot of blood that seems to be coming from my sinuses due to changed work conditions.

The Tsar of All the Russias has lost the grace of the Gods! Only Imperator Joeb has got God's mandate! All hail Joeb Caesar! And vote him for solo victory!!!
 
The Tsar of All the Russias has lost the grace of the Gods! Only Imperator Joeb has got God's mandate! All hail Joeb Caesar! And vote him for solo victory!!!

God is on the side of the big battalions.