AlbionOnce more you attempt to land in Russia's capital.
3+1 v. 1+2
Russian Army destroyed.
2+1 v. 2+2
Albionese Army destroyed.
3+1 v. 1+2
Russian Army destroyed.
1+1 v. 4+2
Albionese Army destroyed.
Russia wins the battle!
The fight is long, bloody and close, but in the end the Russian manage to hold on their capital, at an horrifying cost in men and materials.
Further south, a fleet depart from Sweden. Its mission: clear the baltic from Russian naval presence to allow raiding party along the entire Baltic coast.
4+2 v. 4
Russian fleet sunk.
Albion wins the battle.
The Russian fleet puts up a good fight, but perish when an Albionese explosive shell manage to detonate inside the
Tsar Nicolas II's ammunition storage. A cargo transporting a regiment of Republican Marines immediately land in Northern Finland, occupying the HQ there.
France note that while it was willing to let Albion keep the Baleares to speed up the development of tanks, it is clear that keeping them further won't help get Tanks on the battlefield any sooner, so that now seems like a good time to finalize the new ownership of provinces in the Iberian neighborhood. France further note that it has been generous enough in granting Albion all the formerly Spanish provinces, gained at a great cost in French blood.
Finally, France would like to make it know that, under the terms of the deal struck with Iceland at the time of the Explosive Shells transfer, Iceland agreed not to trade Primitive Radio without French approval. France of course is entirely willing to approve such a trade between its faithful vassals. Provided said vassals stays faithful of course.
France propose the following deal: Albion gets Madrid, Catalonia and Primitive Radio. France gets the Balears, and, eventually, Primitive Tanks.
In addition, France would like to make a gift of Diesel to Southern Europa, and suggest Southern Europa turns it's scientists' attention to some more fruitful subject, such as Howitzers. France dare to hope that Southern Europa will reciprocate once its new technology is ready.