The reactions of local historians on the Almost War of 1652:
"A huge relief." - Alexander Cromwell of England
"A victory for the human race in which we show the occasional ability to not murder millions of our own." - Marcus Lochte of Prussia
"I'm glad we learned something from the Thirty Years War. Here's hoping we remember it for more than another year... *takes a swig*" - Mac Faoláin of Ireland
"Damn. I really wanted to write about dying Muslims." - Wielisław Lorbiecki of Poland
"stuff, they're forming another mega-alliance? Forget it, we're forgeted." - Alexander Cromwell of England