Unable to connect to PBEM- GOG Version. Help requested please.

[Easy301]

HI everyone,

I've been unable to connect to the PBEM servers using the GOG version. The issue is that when entering my user name and password the Rising Sun logo just sits on connecting and spins indefinitely with zero errors.

I'm able to use the community download section within the game just fine, it seems just isolated to the PBEM login.

I've even tried entering a wrong username and password or creating a new account in hopes it would give me a wrong password error or the like and it does not. It just sits on connecting and spins.

I'm able to sign into other Slitherine services for PBEM just fine with other titles such as Panzer Corps 2 and Strategic Command.

There's no firewall issues and I've added the game as an exclusion for both, and again, the in-game community content downloader works I just can't get anything to happen aside from the spinning "connecting" rising sun logo when doing anything regarding PBEM.

This is on GOG version 10.