Languishing Yet Again (VQ game)

[Habbaku]

Ottoman: Message
1 CP lost. 2 CPs remaining - Build a galley in Coron.

Will extend impulse with a treasure, playing treasure to gain 1 VP.

Off to Spain.

[Berkut]

Going to have to wait for instructions from ulmont.

I will play it now if you insist, but I really need to get some naval units on the board and out to sea.

I think it can wait, but a deal is a deal, so if you insist...

[Viking]

Edit: at least gimme a chance to spread out a bit so I don't lose all my mercs in one go so I have a few to defend against the ottoman invasion next turn before you cast the mutiny on me, the invasion of france can't really proceed then either...

[ulmont]

Let it ride; it's unlikely I lose Metz in one impulse.

Edit:  for clarity, build boats if you want.

[Berkut]

Edit: at least gimme a chance to spread out a bit so I don't lose all my mercs in one go so I have a few to defend against the ottoman invasion next turn before you cast the mutiny on me, the invasion of france can't really proceed then either...

...says the guy who just gave the Ottomans a fleet to attack me with.

Spain: Play Card as Event
#17: 4 / Army Mutiny
Target a stack of units controlled by one major power for mutiny (units on the Armada are not eligible). All mercenaries in the stack of that target power are removed from play. Target power also loses all regulars unless they discard a card or treasure immediately. Value of card/treasure determines number of regulars kept: 1 CP=2 regulars 2 CP=4 regulars 3 CP=6 regulars 4 or more CP=all regulars retained. Add unrest to the target space and one adjacent space.

[FAQ: Target power gets to choose which regulars
are retained and which ones lost.]

Message from Spain:
Play on Strassburg

Decided now was the time after all. The Ottomans are probably going to take Malta regardless of what I do anyway.

However, HRE, now would be a good time for you to fulfill your part of the deal with me, since it is likely not going to be possible next impulse. Hence the reason for me Storming Jeromey this impulse.

[ulmont]

Berkut,

Is there a space I could target?

And can you call the other unrest adjacent to Strasbourg as ideally not Metz?

[Berkut]

I am assuming you want the target to be his army in Strassburg. I am playing the card on your behalf, so you can slap the unrest anywhere you like as far as I am concerned.

[Berkut]

Well, I would probably object to Besancon of course...

BTW, viking, this isn't even a betrayal - just a straight up trade of card plays. I was going to ask you if you were interested in its play, but ulmont made an offer I could not refuse, so didn't bother.

[ulmont]

I am assuming you want the target to be his army in Strassburg. I am playing the card on your behalf, so you can slap the unrest anywhere you like as far as I am concerned.

Augsburg.

[Viking]

Holy Roman Empire: Play Card as Operations
#27: 2 / Knights of St. John
If Knights of St. John are on map, not under siege, and connected by 1 sea zone to an Ottoman-controlled port, and Ottoman is not an inactive major power, then either draw and keep 1 random card from Ottoman or drop their piracy VP by 1. OR If Knights of St. John are off map Spain adds Knights counter on its 2-unit side to a Spanish-controlled home port. If Malta is under Spanish control and not under siege, add them there. Otherwise add them to an empty, unfortified Spanish home port and add a fortress to the space.

Message from Holy Roman Empire:
Retain 4 Regulars in Strassburg. Losing 6 Mercs.

[Berkut]

You do that, and I will never make another deal with you again in any game. Ever.

[Viking]

Well, I would probably object to Besancon of course...

BTW, viking, this isn't even a betrayal - just a straight up trade of card plays. I was going to ask you if you were interested in its play, but ulmont made an offer I could not refuse, so didn't bother.

It's an internet meme, google it. I was alluding to the inevitability.

[Berkut]

I am going to pause here to give viking a chance to reconsider his choices.

[ulmont]

I am going to pause here to give viking a chance to reconsider his choices.

Although if Max's play is unaffected by Viking's ultimate reaction, he should feel free to post it, and I'll add it into my file when I play.

Edit: also, before I forget, England and France should each have 2 influence on Scotland now.

[Viking]

You do that, and I will never make another deal with you again in any game. Ever.

Cut that drama queen hyperbole. You made me choose between promises made to you, promises made to others and remaining competetive, deal with it.