[@Pepperm1nts]In that case I'll probably claim Rostov and Tsaritsyn if that's cool with y'all.

Probably going to be a sort of fortress state, not claiming to be the rightful Russian government but not necessarily choosing a side yet. I'm thinking the cities are under the command of the nobility and military. 

I'm not looking to be super influential, but nor do I mean to be uninvolved. Might be interesting to have a player that can be convinced to take a side in your succession struggle.