S04 Negotiations Day 2

I’m giving serious consideration now to moving to Nao/Iri and then convoying an army into Liverpool. I think it’s my best chance of stopping England’s board dominance. Italy is on board.

The key to this plan is secrecy, but to be fully effective, it must have Germany buy-in. While I believe Germany may be inclined to support me into Belgium, I am very concerned that I will not be able to build a fleet in Brest. If Germany could pick up Belgium, however, he might - just might - be able to pick up a fleet build. This would help against England. So, I reach out to Germany, aware that the risk is slight, but my plan requires Italian and German cooperation.

Perfect. Russia reaches out for intel, and I do some deception. While he is battling England in the north, he is also fighting Italy in the south, and I can’t have him strike a deal against me.

I quickly tell Germany what I am doing in case Russia reaches out.

I really, really, want to move to Nao. It provides better options. But, I am worried that England may move Nwg-Nao and limit my options by bouncing me. I reach out to my German friend to capture his thoughts.

Meanwhile, back to Italy to confirm.

So, Italy says he’s going to do one of his public order things, and this may help me (or get England nervous). Italy follows through.

Nothing to do no except to wait and see how the orders turn out.