[Italy]

First of all, let me say, it was a great game played by all, and I was astonished that it really was a true 7 way draw.

Secondly, I'd like to thank Aussieboi for taking over the CD France and donating his 60 to the pot for us to draw with. I also feel kind of bad, though, because it turned out to be a loss for him.

@ Austria: Did you not see Turkey's stab coming? I was very surprised you seemed willing to align yourself with him early, considering I had backed off and gone after France, and Austrio-Turkish alliances almost never work.

Also, was the self bounce in Albania in Autumn 1908 a mistake? I couldn't figure out what was going on - we had Turkey and we just blew things up.

@ Russia: Wow. I thought you were dead after 1901. Extraordinarily well played on your part, and thanks for not CDing like many would have after having a disband their first year.

@ Turkey: I was surprised (and thankful, given my opening) that you would move to Arm as an opening. It worked out alright for you, I guess, but it's not something I've ever seen before in a gunboat.

@ France: (Who can't really answer, because the first one CDed) Why did you insist on Tunis? You were only helping the leading power at the time (Turkey), and you could have just disbanded that fleet and given me one to help fight Turkey.

@ England: Why did you take so long to draw? You were in the worst position except for me (and arguably worse than I, since I was going to take Tunis in the fall).