It looks like Austria has gone from a good position to a very bad position because of poor diplomacy.
That’s one way to put it.
Seconded. Screwing Russia over, then making her an ally against Austria ? The idiom “cheap fiddle” comes to mind 
Builds done, let’s see how people react.
The tone of the proposal was very heavy handed, this is true, but our Russian seems to have a death wish.
I disagree - I think his willingness to overlook past wrongs is statesmanlike (well, I would say that, wouldn’t I?) and assuming that the Anglo-French are on the up-and-up, he gains precious time to grow; otherwise he could be mired in a long struggle with me and still in a bad way when the Westerners decided to invade.
@CatInASuit - As of about now my enforced absence begins - I may have time to check in later and see if there is anything requiring my attention before I leave, but I can’t guarantee it. Orders for Spring are in.
Thanks Malacandra,
If anyone would like to sub in for a week now or sub in for **wevets **later on, please let me know.
The only good thing about open press is that a sub can see what is going on without having to read a large backlog of emails.
Of course, if you want to be really clever, you could always submit Autumn 1902 moves well in advance just in case there is no sub and the phase ends without you. 
I’m clever, but not prescient… the phase won’t end without me unless the GM decides it should, now will it?
I’ll have you know that I am made only of the finest balsa!
As it looks like we don’t have a temporary sub for Malacandra, I think Autumn '02 is going to be a long one.
Odd-I thought we had like 3 extras, including some which have chimed in in this thread.
Maybe they are waiting for the right diplomatic time to step in. 
Well, that was an interesting set of moves.
Boots are on - ready to “steppe” into action
Thanks for subbing in for wevets.
Nitpick: Portugal’s Supply Center Dot shouldn’t really be changed to France’s light blue until Winter.
Double Nitpick: It goes ditto for Germany in Holland as well.
Well that was an interesting set of moves.
Annoyed with Italy, but we shall see what happens next.
Very nearly put in “A Con to Bul” causing havoc in the Balkans instead of the support order.
I’m having trouble figuring out who’s screwing whom. Can I get a box score or something?