Languishing some more.

[Solmyr]

Actually the only winters needed are from Ottomans (which port the fleet goes to), HRE (moving back the big army, and diplo-merc choice), and Protestants (returning the captains to colony or back home).

[ulmont]

2+2 to Metz, balance to Prague; leave one unit in Vienna and balance to Prague; 2 mercs.

[sbr]

Fleet to Scutari.  Sokullu and his army to Istanbul.

[Maximus]

Laudonniere goes home, de Sores goes to Rio.

[Solmyr]

Willem + Anna marriage scores a 10 (rolled 2 and 5, +3 bonus). Anna may reroll the 2, will wait for confirmation from Ulmont to do so.

Henry + Elisabeth marriage scores a 14, giving 1 wedding VP and +1 card to each.

[Solmyr]

Both scientists score a 9, returning to pool.

[Solmyr]

Also Max needs to confirm where the fleet in North Sea will go.

[Maximus]

Amsterdam

[Solmyr]

Neither English nor Protestant colony produces anything, but at least they don't disappear this time.

[ulmont]

Willem + Anna marriage scores a 10 (rolled 2 and 5, +3 bonus). Anna may reroll the 2, will wait for confirmation from Ulmont to do so.

Reroll.  It's only upside - a 1 returns these guys to the pool, 2-3 is no effect / no change, and 4-6 improve the result.

[Maximus]

Done. They get a 4 for a +1 card each. I think we can end the turn now.

[Solmyr]

Remember that William returns to the pool since he did not score VP.

Turn 4 hand sizes:
Ottomans: 5 (4, +1 saved)
Spain: 6 (5, +1 ruler)
England: 4 (3, +1 ruler)
France: 6 (4, +1 ruler, +1 saved)
HRE: 8 (4, +1 ruler, +1 saved, +2 markers)
Protestants: 7 (5, +2 markers)

Dealing cards in a sec.

[Solmyr]

Spain is interested in any Jesuit-related cards anyone may have.

[Solmyr]

Anyone still diploing?

[Tamas]

I want wives for the two bachelors in my royal family