Enewald - well, they get paid... the bureaucrats at least
Tommy4ever - Publishing Industry was the last one actually required for westernisation.
badger_ken - Thanks! I saw your Persian alliance troubles, but don't worry, my alliance with Sokoto is relatively safe as no one can really reach them yet.
Sweboy - I'm not going to bother calling mighty Sokoto... in Victoria you have the option of calling your allies or not on each war.
Alexspeed - I've been under the infamy limit all along, 30 points accrued in nearly 30 years. I'm quite careful with that.
morningSIDEr - we'll see what options do I have left by the great powers...
Dewirix - Both count, I think. I'm pushing all the way to the Med
Nikolai - Onwards!
Tanzhang/譚張 - artillery won't save them this time.
Athalcor - Certainly not, Alexandria and Jerusalem must be ours!
ok2useLane - Thanks and welcome!
Boris ze Spider - Thank you, I was also looking forward to the great moment.
MannheimCouncil - Thanks! Welcome!
Communitarian! - I don't want to anger any of the great powers, that's for sure, but as you'll see in the next update, I've got an unlikely protector.
Strategic Fail - It'll be the last this time, hopefully.
And since the forum seems to be working again, I might be able to post the next update shortly... stay tuned, but for goodness' sake, don't overload the site!