Thanks to everyone who played in this game, I had a lot of fun. This thread is to be used for all discussion about the game itself - from what you think worked and didn't, to what you might have done differently or better, and how you think everyone handled themselves. The final results were as follows:
England (@TheRedArmy)
- Solo victory, Fall 1910, 18 Supply Centers
France (@Fluf)
- Defeated Fall 1910
Germany (@Boukert)
- Defeated Fall 1905
Italy (@Jidlaph)
- Survived to the end, 3 Supply Centers
Austria (@Redviiper)
- Defeated Fall 1906
Russia (@Skyrock)
- Survived to the end, 6 Supply Centers
Turkey (@PMYA)
- Survived to the end, 7 Supply Centers
Gamemaster (@TheRedArmy)
- Cheated 0 times :p
Thanks to all of you for your time and effort this game, and I hope you all consider playing again in the future.
I was aware that you would probably care more for German success than English ones, (which became doubly clear when you supported something of his, I forget what) which is why I offered Norway to you in trade. You took it a bit sooner than I wanted (I was hoping to bounce you out at some point, or maybe just "borrow" Sweden simultaneously or something like that), but the deal seemed to pay off in the end.
I was probably a bit too wheely-and-dealy this game, as I eventually made deals of some kind with 3 powers that resulted in actual moves being done to that effect. But I think the cease-fire with you, Skyrock, after I had stabbed you was a good call - I was completely out of position for actually attacking you on any level, and if Austria/Turkey had still been around, you would have naturally needed to focus all your energy on that. So a quick peace while you handle that and I handle France was a good idea. But then Austria dropped, and now your south was basically secure, so you could afford to move against me.