Ok guys, we need a decision within the next ~12 hours regarding TC. Assuming no sub comes along in that time (fingers not un-crossed on that yet though), then we have two options that I can see.
1 - Allow TC to be turned AI.
2 - Get someone to amend the orders to an effective stale turn.
The immediate outcome of the first option is pretty obvious. The second option gives TC another stale, but does keep the nation 'open' for a sub to be found.
Personally, I don't feel this is 'my game' yet, having only subbed in 2 turns ago. So I don't want to make a decision myself that will affect several months of work by the rest of you, and without a sub, there is no 'good' option for TC that I can see. So some feedback from you all would certainly be appreciated
But my own take is that if TC is lost to the AI or staling, then this game is over, and we may as well save time by crowning the worthy winner now.
With regards the TC-sub position, can I suggest that if any one of you here really wants to keep this game going, then you need to get active with sorting the TC-sub situation out. As most of you know, I subbed in here as part of a sub-swap deal to solve a subbing problem I had in another game I was playing. So if the continuation of this game means anything to anyone here, then might I suggest you find a game that needs a sub, and offer to do the same.