u/Laamkan

Why, after their defeat in the Greco-Turkish War and the collapse of the front near Ankara in 1921 (ultimately culminating in the disaster of 1922), did Greece end up relinquishing not only its possessions on the Anatolian coast, including Smyrna, but also Eastern Thrace? Given that Eastern Thrace was geographically separated from Anatolia and much closer to the Greek mainland, why did the Greek government decide to abandon it as well? Was the Greek military and state truly so exhausted—militarily, economically, and politically—that they were incapable of defending and retaining at least Eastern Thrace? Or was the decision primarily the result of diplomatic pressure from the Great Powers and the terms imposed during the postwar negotiations?

I posted this yesterday, but I forgot to meet the requirement listed in Rule 5, so I decided to write a bit about my gameplay. This was my first time forming Rome. It wasn't easy—I’m not a fan of speedrunning, so I probably went through twenty attempts or more. I started as France; usually, I don't expect to manage forming Rome in time, but to my surprise, things went incredibly well. First, I became the Holy Roman Emperor, which gave me a manpower boost, and then I picked up Quantity Ideas, making my army even more massive. I secured a Personal Union over Burgundy without any trouble, allowing me to easily conquer everything in my path; I was so powerful that a coalition simply couldn't form against me. I love aesthetically pleasing borders, and as you can see, mine turned out really well (or so I think). After establishing these lovely borders, I decided to line the entire frontier with a "Great Roman Wall"—I think it adds a nice touch of flavor/lore. I’ve always wanted to get the Rome achievement as Byzantium, but since I dislike speedrunning, I’ve never managed to pull it off. I’m a decent player overall (I think)—I have around 2,000 hours in the game—and while I realize that many achievements require speedrunning, it’s just not my style.