I'm sorry about my stales, I've been moving and haven't had regular access to the internet. I only started two games on purpose, because I understand they can become time intensive towards the end game, but real life does intervene. It seems that you have cruelly punished me for my stales too. C'est la guerre. I just won't have to pay upkeep for those armies anymore.
Anyway if there is someone who could step into my spot (hopefully just temporarily) that might help in my struggle with you. Otherwise I'll soldier on as best I can.