Germany, A-H and Russia arrive early for negotiations. Can these three find peace? Probably not, but lets find out.
A neutral Ambassador watches the negotiations - will the rest of the world be drawn into this conflict?
France seems shocked at the offers on the table. England does not agree with what is going on.
Russia perches over A-H, while the Ambassador keeps tabs. Things are convoluted and who can be trusted?
England: "Just do this". A-H: "you can't be serious"*
*quote is extrapolated and may not reflect actual conversation
Italy: "Just do this". A-H: "you can't be serious"*
Is this an alliance or not?
The Kaiser may have removed his beard, but he is no less confident in negotiations with Russia in carving up Europe.
The English leadership plots while A-H tries to reason with their German cousins.
Negotiations break down - the French President might have gone mad . . .
The Ambassador gathers Western Europe - will they all be still alive in 2-3 years?
SPRING 1901
Conflicts abound as 1901 and little movement on all fronts. The Russian Empire expands into Denmark and Norway. England lands troops into Northern France. France holds its line against Germany, and Germany moves into Italian territory. Turkey shifts North to deal with the Russians, while A-H stays the course.
Shock on many fronts at actions taken and not taken. Clearly the Italian Queen is very happy with the status quo.
The Imperial German High Command re-evaluate their strategy and their situation.
The Grand Alliance seems clear now: Italy, France, and England determined to cast their own shadow on Europe.
The Russo-Germanic Pact looks for mutually beneficial defence and offensive maneuvers.
Diplomacy: no one is happy.
Diplomacy Yoga?
Germany and Russia take the negotiations to increasingly private locations. Because of Italy?
FALL 1901
A fascinating turn of events as the board changes very little. France aids a British invasion on Belgium, while sending her fleets into the far north. Germany maintains its line of defense. Italy shifts her fleets east and north. A-H reshuffles and recaptures their capital from Russia, but lose their port base. Russia and Turkey face off but the lines remain, but Russia strengthens it's foothold in the North, and effectively conquering all of Scandinavia.
Apparently the media is being suppressed by France and Italy during Grand Alliance talks!
