Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Italy convoying to Tunis in 1901 is a very common strategy in high-level Diplomacy - but why is stranding an army good? In this DiploShort CaptainMeme covers the Lepanto opening and other reasons why the convoy can be a very good move.

Thank you to Patton1944 for asking the question!

Diplomacy is a negotiation-based board game set during World War One. 7 players each control one great power (England, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Russia, and Turkey) and fight for control of Europe, using their diplomatic skill to make covert deals with one another and to backstab their friends.