HOLY SHIT!! This was for a time one of the best gun boats I've ever played in. Throughout the entire game, I had one move that indicated any kind of mutual benefit, and that was Turkey preventing Russia from taking St. Petersburg. However, towards the end, some of the most annoying things I've ever seen occurred!
First, Turkey and Italy could not get along. After Italy squandered his opportunity to kill Turkey for all intents and purposes and go for the solo, he refused to actually realize that France was going to solo himself if the two of them didn't patch things up.
Second, Russia... wtf? It would have been nice if just once you had supported me while France was attacking and doing his best to solo! I know I took Scandinavia from you, but that's a bad reason not to help me and you took Norway the first turn!
Finally, Italy, f*ck you! Absolutely despicable to resign while you're holding up the front line against a solo attempt. Maybe something came up, but I doubt it. I think you saw you couldn't win and didn't think you'd be able to stop the solo so you just left. I hope I never have the displeasure of playing with someone who does that again.
Russia:
Now that all that pissed off rage is out. Good job sticking around. You could have been gone years before the end of the game, but you stuck around and actually ended up with more centers than me.
Turkey:
Well played. Italy should have stamped you out, but instead you fought back and were a nuisance in his side large enough to prevent him from soloing.
Germany:
I apologize. I basically screwed you over in my attempt to gain an alliance with France that never came to fruition. You played well, and I enjoyed playing with you.
Austria:
You have to watch out for the crusher. I've seen it end the best of Austrias
France:
Well played good sir. Sucks how you won at the end, but I think with the fighting in the East you would have won either way. Autumn 1905 was the turning point in our relationship. I put my order in literally a second too late, and North Sea sat still instead of covering London. Had I covered London, you would have had one less SC and I would have had one more. I think it would have ended in a 3 or 4 way draw had that one move happened. You outplayed me, though, and I give you credit. Though, I tried to form an alliance with you for the first few years, and you just kept building fleets. Every time I was like Jesus Christ!
Italy:
Once again, f*ck off