Imperialism 1870v2 classic PBEM

[Karlheinz]

I will play as the French if you'll let me

Welcome JPetroski

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Cobra, du kannst mit deinen Russen starten

[Cobra]

We heartly welcome all trading nations to Russia

[Civilionaut]

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[JPetroski]

France welcomes trade and ambassadors from all nations.

Nothing else to report.

[John Henry Eden]

Cupcoffee is up.

[cupcoffee]

The German and Scandinavian states along with Austria-Hungary and Holland welcome trade from the rest of the world.

[Karlheinz]

The USA welcomes trade from all nations.
We protect Mittle- und South America.

[John Henry Eden]

Free trade

Britain encourages all nations to trade with the Empire and each other. To help global trade, we ask everyone not to block narrow straits.

Of particular importance are: The Suez Canal, the strait of Gibraltar, the English Channel, the Panama Canal (which we hope the US builds as soon as possible) and the straits of Malacca.

Blood and Steel

The British reject any notion of nations staking their claims with words rather than bullets. If you claim something, you better conquer it as soon as possible, else we will consider it fair game. Similarly, we will make no claims ourselves.

However, we are open to negotiations. If guarantees can be given, the British can be persuaded to no longer consider certain claims fair game.

[Cobra]

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[Civilionaut]

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[JPetroski]

French artillery attacks a troublesome African tribe...

French merchants arrive in Dublin. (Please note, the Irish Sea is clogged by both British and French cargo ships. We will move next turn).

[cupcoffee]

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[Karlheinz]

[John Henry Eden]

Conquered a few African tribes.

We have spotted American goods coming towards the British Isles. To avoid jamming our railroad network, we ask the Americans to disembark goods at (124, 46).

I anybody else wants to establish a permanent lot for their trade goods on the British Isles, please say so and we'll make sure that you get it.

Also, we are kind of puzzled by the French establishing such short trade routes. You would get much more by establishing trade routes with America.

[JPetroski]

Conquered a few African tribes.

Also, we are kind of puzzled by the French establishing such short trade routes. You would get much more by establishing trade routes with America.

True, but the game would be much more bland for me. I'm having fun role-playing, and figure the enslaved Irish would appreciate a taste of the finer things in life