Talk Elections

Welcome to a new game of 'RISK Mission'!  Six generals will battle it out to out-maneuver their opponents and complete a secret objective before they do; using strategy, smarts, brute strength, and a healthy dose of 'risk'.

The six generals who will be playing in this game are (in alphabetical order): Bullmoose88, Ernest, Gabu, Hughento, Josh22 and MAS117.  The winner will be permitted to stay on and defend their championship title in the next game.

There are only a few main differences between this version of RISK and the traditional version, which will be detailed below.


The map

The biggest difference is clearly the map we'll be using.  Instead of 42 territories in the world, our map is based on the 50 states of the US.  This difference has forced a few more rules to change; e.g. the number of initial deployments, the number and layout of the regions, etc.

The red lines signify a border that doesn't already exist between two states.  For clarification, no border exists between Utah and New Mexico and between Arizona and Colorado (the 'Four Corners'), and there is a border between Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania (check a map; it's there).

Here is the map showing the layout and value of the regions (which will be explained later):


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Starting the game

Due to the nature of this game, the states will be distributed randomly.  (I realize that I also gave you a choice on this before I then realized that it couldn't work any other way; luckily most of you voted this way anyway.)

Before the deployments will be made, you'll be sent your secret mission by PM.  You may then deploy your battalions based on your individual objective, if you wish.

All players will be given 25 battalions each to deploy among their states at the start of the game.  All battalions must be deployed, and each state must contain at least 1 battalion (at all times throughout the game).


Taking a turn

As in the traditional game, each player's turn is divided up into three stages, which must be performed in order:

1. Reinforcements

Each player will receive a number of battalions equal to their number of states divided by three, rounded to the closest whole number.  A minimum of three battalions is granted even if that formula would equal less than three.  So, for example, if a player controls 11 states, they'll get 4 reinforcements (11/3 = 3.7).

For easy reference:

10 states or fewer = 3 reinforcements
11-13 states = 4 reinforcements
14-16 states = 5 reinforcements
17-19 states = 6 reinforcements
20-22 states = 7 reinforcements
And so on.

Players will also receive a bonus number of reinforcements if they control any of the regions as shown in the map above at this point of their turn.  The number of reinforcements they'll receive depends on which region(s) they control, and those numbers are given in the table in the map itself.

Players may also trade in any sets of cards at this point too.  Cards will be explained in more depth later.  This is the only stage of your turn in which you may trade in cards.


2. Attack

Since this is a message board based game, I've had to employ a slightly different method to ensure that attack phases are performed efficiently and as quickly as possible.  Those who played in or followed the original games I ran should be familiar with it already.

Basically, all you need to do in this stage is post how many battalions you're sending to attack a neighboring state, how many of them you're willing to risk losing before calling a retreat, and how many battalions you want to leave in that state if you conquer it.  On that last part, you'll need to leave a minimum of three battalions there; if you attacked with less than three battalions, then you'll just have to keep however many battalions you used there.  If your attack order is to "do or die", then there will be no retreat and the maximum number of battalions will be left in the conquered state.

You may attack as many states as you want during this stage, or none at all if you wish.  But always remember to leave at least 1 battalion in each of your states at all times.

If you conquer at least one state during this stage, you'll receive one card.  You will not receive any more than one card per turn, unless you destroy an opponent; in which case you receive any cards they were holding as well.

The dice rolls are performed using an online random number generator, found here (http://www.random.org/nform.html).  You'll just have to trust me that I'll do it fairly. :)


3. Tactical Move

Once you've finished your attack phase, you may perform a tactical move if you wish.  You can move as many battalions as you want from one of your states to one neighboring state (remembering to leave one battalion behind, of course).  You may only perform one tactical move each turn.


Cards

Cards work on exactly the same principle as in the traditional version.  In this version, each card contains a state seal (which represents one state on the map), and a figurine (either an infantryman, cavalry, or cannon).  There is one card for each state (i.e. 50) and two wildcards.

Once you've collected a 'set' of three cards, you may trade them in at your next turn for more reinforcements.  A set of cards can be: three infantrymen; three cavalry; three cannons; or one of each.  The values of the sets will also be voted on by the players at the start of the game, which will be explained in the next post.

On trading in your cards, you'll receive an additional 2 battalions for each card that depicts the seal of a state that you control.  Those battalions will only be placed on that particular state.

The wildcards do not represent any state, and are simply a stand-in figurine in order to make a set of three cards.

Cards are dealt randomly, and the state seal on each one will not have any deliberate connection with states you conquered during that turn.

Your cards will be sent to you by PM, and it is your responsibility to keep them secret.  I'll be keeping a record of who has what card, for organization's sake.


Missions

As mentioned earlier, missions are distributed to all six players at the start of the game by PM.  You must keep your mission secret while playing, and you may divulge it at the end of the game if you wish.

Each mission is different from each other, which means that all players will have different (and opposing) objectives.

If by the end of your turn you have fulfilled all objectives of your mission, you have won the game. 8)


Clarifications of rules

I've tried to make sure everything is clear here.  However, if you want me to clarify any of the above rules, I'll be happy to do so. :)

Sorry for the delay. :)


First instructions

Check your inboxes if you haven't already, because you should have received your secret mission by now.  Remember that you need to keep it a secret throughout the entire game.

Based on the votes I received for how the cards will be valued when trading them in, the majority of you have decided to stick with fixed values.

Without further ado, here's the first map with each player being given randomly distributed states:


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The next step is for you all to decide how you want your initial 25 battalions to be deployed.

When deciding where to put your 25 battalions, don't forget to allow for at least 1 to be placed in each state you control.

Please post your deployments here.


This stage will also be determining the order of turns as well.  So while those who post first will get to play first, those who post last will be able to strategize their deployments based on what the others before them have decided to do.  So the decision is yours. ;)

If a post is edited, the time at which the last edit was made will be used to determine the order of your turn.

2 in each State except Texas where the remainder will go.

Also doing the math here while deploying

1 in each state (8)=17 armies remaining

Additionally
4 in Vermont=14R
3 in New York=11R
3 in Conn=8R
3 in Oregon=5R
2 in Wisconsin=3 R
3 in Wyoming=0R

Check my maths on that. Sincerely GWB

Put 4 in WV, MD, DE, IL; put 3 in NH, ME; 1 in AL, Ok, AR

Uh, I could have sworn I posted my deployment stuff immediately after bullmoose's post yesterday...

Anyway, 1 in each state, save for MN and IA.  10 in MN, 9 in IA.

(1*8 ) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 26.

26 ≠ 25.

:(

1 each in MA, SD, RI, Michigan & Indiana
5 in CA
11 in NC
4 in VA

2 in Wyoming

Bad at maths=why I have a degree in econ.

Better?

Yes. :)

However, I'll unfortunately have to consider you as having been the fifth to post your deployments, and thus the fifth person to take their turn during the game.  The reason for this is due to the following section of the earlier post with the newly distributed states in it:  "If a post is edited, the time at which the last edit was made will be used to determine the order of your turn."  The same thing applies in this case. :(

So now were just waiting for Hugh so I can conquer the United States!!!

(oopssss I told my mission :) )

I thought we were conquering Atlasia. ;)

Fair enough...although the post wasn't edited, it was subsequently corrected, and in a fashion that did not reflect the following posts. Of course, rules are rules...and I should have hired an accountant...oh...Flyers...

WA-1, ID-2, MT-3, NE-3, AZ-1, FL-2, KY-5, PA-5, NJ-3.

1. Place my 3 new battalions in Texas.
2. Attack Texas->Louisiana->Arkansas->Oklahoma as long as I have 3 battalions to attack with and can leave 2 behind in each State.
3. Await further orders.

 
Here's the initial map after those deployments:


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General Ernest, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [8 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

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Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in Texas, where there are now 14 in total.



Attacks

Texas invades Louisiana (Gabu) with 13 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Louisiana.

Ernest [13] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 2
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Louisiana and places 12 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Texas.

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Louisiana invades Arkansas (Josh22) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Arkansas.

Ernest [11] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 2
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Arkansas and places 10 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Louisiana.

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Arkansas invades Oklahoma (Josh22) with 9 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Oklahoma.

Ernest [9] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 1
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Oklahoma and places 8 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Arkansas.

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* General Ernest has taken control of the South region *

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Provisional map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-6.png)

using same ROE as before, attack, Oklahoma-> Colorado -> Kansas.

If I take Colorado but not Kansas, then free move any battalions above 2 Colorado -> Oklahoma.

In either case, end turn.



fixed thread title - Joe

Attacks (cont.)

Okahoma invades Colorado (Gabu) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Colorado.

Ernest [7] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 2
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Colorado and places 6 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Oklahoma.

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Colorado invades Kansas (Gabu) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Kansas.

Ernest [5] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 2
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Ernest [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 2
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Kansas and places 4 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Colorado.

 
New map:


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General Josh22, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [7 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

I'm going to take a wild guess and say that Ernest's mission is the one that requires you to put 2 or more batallions in 20-some states.

Or maybe that's what I want you to think.

3 in AL; Attack GA with AL; Attack Ohio with WV.

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in Alabama, where there are now 4 in total.



Attacks

Alabama invades Georgia (Gabu) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Georgia.

Josh22 [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 3
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers Georgia and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Alabama.

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West Virginia invades Ohio (Bullmoose88) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Ohio.

Josh22 [3] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 2
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers Ohio and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in West Virginia.

GA to SC

Attacks (cont.)

Georgia invades South Carolina (Bullmoose88) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend South Carolina.

Josh22 [2] rolls 3 dice: 6 1
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers South Carolina and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Georgia.

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Provisional map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-7.png)

Move all from Ohio to WV..

 
New map:


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General Gabu, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [4 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

All reinforcements in IA.

Attack MN-WI, leaving 2 batallions behind in MN.
Attack IA-IL, leaving 3 batallions behind in IA.

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in Iowa, where there are now 12 in total.



Attacks

Minnesota invades Wisconsin (Bullmoose88) with 9 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Wisconsin.

Gabu [9] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
Bullmoose88 [3] rolls 2 dice: 3 2
Bullmoose88 loses 2 battalions

Gabu [9] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 3
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Gabu [8] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 4
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Gabu conquers Wisconsin and places 7 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Minnesota.

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Iowa invades Illinois (Josh22) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 4 battalions will defend Illinois.

Gabu [11] rolls 3 dice: 2 1 1
Josh22 [4] rolls 2 dice: 6 1
Gabu loses 2 battalions

Gabu [9] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 1
Josh22 [4] rolls 2 dice: 5 4
Gabu loses 2 battalions

Gabu [7] rolls 3 dice: 5 1 1
Josh22 [4] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
Gabu loses 2 battalions

Gabu [5] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 1
Josh22 [4] rolls 2 dice: 3 1
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Gabu [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 1
Josh22 [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 2
Josh22 loses 2 battalions

Gabu [4] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 2
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Gabu [3] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 1
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Gabu conquers Illinois and places the required minimum of 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Iowa.


(If you expressly wanted to leave 3 behind in Iowa, I can go back and call a retreat after the third attack.)

My Cheese and Boring People Supply Center! NOOO!

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Joe, I'm sorry, but no.  That's unacceptable.  Go back and do the Illinois invasion again.  Your dice are defective.

sigh

Move 2 from WI to IA and end turn (and my chances of winning this game), I guess.

It's clear that they aren't called the Fighting Illini for nothing.

NO, YOU ARE THE ONE WHOIS UNACEPTABLE.  AND DEFECTIVE.

 
New map:


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General MAS117, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [8 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

Reinforcements: 1 in CA, 1 in VA, 1 in NC

Attacks:

VA ---> TN (Leave all available troops in TN)

NC --> SC --> GA (Leave 2 in each along the way)




fixed thread title - Joe

I am getting my arse kicked.





fixed thread title - Joe

Reinforcements

California, Virginia and North Carolina have each received 1 battalion, making 6, 5 and 12 in total respectively.



Attacks

Virginia invades Tennessee (Ernest) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Tennessee.

MAS117 [4] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 1
Ernest [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

MAS117 [3] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 2
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 5
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Ernest loses 1 battalion

MAS117 conquers Tennessee and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Virginia.

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North Carolina invades South Carolina (Josh22) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend South Carolina.

MAS117 [11] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 2
Josh22 [2] rolls 2 dice: 3 1
Josh22 loses 2 battalions

MAS117 conquers South Carolina and places 10 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in North Carolina.

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South Carolina invades Georgia (Josh22) with 9 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalions will defend Georgia.

MAS117 [9] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 2
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 conquers Georgia and places 8 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in South Carolina.

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Provisional map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-8.png)

The provisional map is wrong. I should have 6 Bats in CA not 5.

More orders:
GA (leave only 1 bat in GA) --> FL (leave only 1 bat in FL) --> AL

Await more orders after this.

I forgot to update that, but there's little point going back to change it.  The correction will appear in the next map instead.  :)



Attacks (cont.)

Georgia invades Florida (Hughento) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Florida.

MAS117 [7] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 1
Hughento [2] rolls 2 dice: 4 4
Hughento loses 2 battalions

MAS117 conquers Florida and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Georgia.

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Florida invades Alabama (Josh22) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Alabama.

MAS117 [6] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 1
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 [5] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 2
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 conquers Alabama and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Florida.

Can I get a pro map please? :)

I like to see what I'm working with.

Here ya go. :) (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-8.png)

You're too good to me Joe. :)

Attack AL --> MS (wait for troop placement orders after)

Attacks (cont.)

Alabama invades Mississippi (Ernest) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Florida.

MAS117 [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 5
Ernest [2] rolls 2 dice: 4 1
Ernest loses 2 battalions

MAS117 conquers Mississippi with 4 battalions available to deploy there.  (Max. 4; Min. 3)

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* General MAS117 has taken control of the Southeast region *

Leave 4 Bats in MS, with 1 in AL.

Tactical Move: Move 1 Bat from NC --> TN

Side Note: It's funny that I'm playing this game of risk why sitting in my International Relations lecture. :)

 
New map:


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General Bullmoose88, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [5 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

Alright...Party like its Nineteen ninety Nine...

Give me those 3 in Vermont. So now 8 Divisions of Le Armie De Bernie Sanders.

Send Gov. Rowland's Prison Brigade Due East to Liberate Lincoln Chafee. Obviously stop if they are Thwarted. (CT into RI, give me the max.)

Send Dick Cheney's Shotgun Hunting Brigade into Utah...see if Uncle Dick can scare some sense into those morons...err mormons. (WY attacks Utah...to teh max)

then I'll send more orders as I see what happens, or doesn't.

can I get an update please...can be in text form providing its not too confusing

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in Vermont, where there are now 8 in total.



Attacks

Connecticut invades Rhode Island (MAS117) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Rhode Island.

Bullmoose88 [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 2
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 conquers Rhode Island and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Connecticut.

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Wyoming invades Utah (Gabu) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Utah.

Bullmoose88 [2] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 has been defeated, and Gabu still controls Utah with 1 battalion.

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Provisional map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-9.png)

Bob Packwood's Streaking Erectile Circus (OR) seeks to bury itself in the residents in the bunnyranch in Nevada...after a 2 minute stay (hey the pill only works for 36 hours)...if there are any men left, send them into Utah for purification

(OR-->NV, if >1 in NV, attack UT)

Send Governor Rowand and Sen Chafee into Mass, have him link up with Mikey Dukakis and his snoopy tank (RI-->MA)...should there be enough units to mount an attack...attack Maine from Mass.

Then give me an update...I promise theres only a few more orders to give, but I need to see how things go first.

Thanks.

Attacks (cont.)

Oregon invades Nevada (Ernest) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Nevada.

Bullmoose88 [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 3
Ernest [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Bullmoose88 [2] rolls 2 dice: 3 3
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 conquers Nevada and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Oregon.

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Nevada invades Utah (Gabu) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Utah.

Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 has been defeated, and Gabu still controls Utah with 1 battalion.

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Rhode Island invades Massachusetts (MAS117) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Massachusetts.

Bullmoose88 [2] rolls 2 dice: 4 1
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 3
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 conquers Massachusetts and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Rhode Island.

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Massachusetts invades Maine (Josh22) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Maine.

Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Josh22 [3] rolls 2 dice: 6 4
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 has been defeated, and Josh22 still controls Maine with 3 battalions.

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Provisional map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-11.png)

DON'T F#%* WITH MORMONS

WE HAVE MANDATORY GUN OWNERSHIP

Send Bernie Sanders Due East...attack new hampshire, institute a sales tax...then use all remaining armies against maine. Should the attack on maine be successful, reenforce ME-->MA (with all avaliable armies) and end turn.

If the VT army gets wiped out. End Turn.

Attacks (cont.)

Vermont invades New Hampshire (Josh22) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend New Hampshire.

Bullmoose88 [7] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Josh22 [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Bullmoose88 loses 2 battalions

Bullmoose88 [5] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 1
Josh22 [3] rolls 2 dice: 3 3
Josh22 loses 2 battalions

Bullmoose88 [5] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 2
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 conquers New Hampshire and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Vermont.

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New Hampshire invades Maine (Josh22) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Maine.

Bullmoose88 [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 3
Josh22 [3] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Bullmoose88 [3] rolls 3 dice: 3 1 1
Josh22 [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Bullmoose88 loses 2 battalions

Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Josh22 [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 has been defeated, and Josh22 now controls Maine with 2 battalions.

 
New map:


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General Hughento, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [8 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

All 3 in NJ.

KY attack OH and then WV.

PA attack DE.

NJ attack NY.

NE attack SD.

All do or die.

Await further orders.

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in New Jersey, where there are now 6 in total.



Attacks

Kentucky invades Ohio (Josh22) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Ohio.

Hughento [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 2
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Hughento conquers Ohio and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kentucky.

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Ohio invades West Virginia (Josh22) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend West Virginia.

Hughento [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 1
Josh22 [3] rolls 2 dice: 1 1
Josh22 loses 2 battalions

Hughento [3] rolls 3 dice: 2 1 1
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Hughento [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Hughento conquers West Virginia and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Ohio.

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Pennsylvania invades Delaware (Josh22) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 4 battalions will defend Delaware.

Hughento [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 5
Josh22 [4] rolls 2 dice: 6 3
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Hughento [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
Josh22 [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 1
Josh22 loses 2 battalions

Hughento [3] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 3
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Hughento conquers Delaware and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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New Jersey invades New York (Bullmoose88) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 4 battalions will defend New York.

Hughento [5] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 2
Bullmoose88 [4] rolls 2 dice: 3 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Hughento [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 3
Bullmoose88 [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 2
Bullmoose88 loses 2 battalions

Hughento [4] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Hughento conquers New York and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Jersey.

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Nebraska invades South Dakota (MAS117) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend South Dakota.

Hughento [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 3
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

Hughento conquers South Dakota and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Nebraska.

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Provisional map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-12.png)

I have the worst fighting men ever. Might as well call me the French.

This is difficult. Should I go for the region but leave it basically completely defenceless, or just stay where I am? What will I do with my scattered west? I'll need to think about it for a little while.

Considering the fact that there is no region you can take, don't do that. Spread yourself thin and prepare for the onslaught. :P

MT invade ND; tactical move 1 from SD to Nebraska.

(then end turn)

Attacks (cont.)

Montana invades North Dakota (Ernest) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend North Dakota.

Hughento [2] rolls 2 dice: 3 2
Ernest [2] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Hughento loses 2 battalions

Hughento has been defeated, and Ernest still controls North Dakota with 2 battalions.



Tactical Move

1 battalion has been moved from South Dakota to Nebraska.

 
New map:


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General Ernest, it is your turn.  You have 6 reinforcements.


+ [10 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [South region = 3 reinforcements]
= 6 reinforcements

1. Place all 6 battalions in Missouri.
2. So long as I can attack with 3 battalions, attack Missouri-> Tennessee -> Mississippi leaving only 1 battalion in Missouri and awaiting orders as to how many to advance into Mississippi.

Ernest, don't you remember the last time someone attacked from the South into the Southeast? LOL

Good luck on your roll.

I remember. That's why I started with Tennessee instead of Mississippi. ;)

Reinforcements

All 6 battalions have been deployed in Missouri, where there are now 8 in total.



Attacks

Missouri invades Tennessee (MAS117) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Tennessee.

Ernest [7] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
MAS117 [3] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Ernest [6] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 3
MAS117 [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Ernest [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 2
MAS117 [2] rolls 2 dice: 2 2
MAS117 loses 2 battalions

Ernest conquers Tennessee and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Missouri.

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* General MAS117 has lost control of the Southeast region *

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Tennessee invades Mississippi (MAS117) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 4 battalions will defend Mississippi.

Ernest [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
MAS117 [4] rolls 2 dice: 2 1
MAS117 loses 2 battalions

Ernest [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 2
MAS117 [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
MAS117 loses 2 battalions

Ernest conquers Mississippi and places the minimum 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Tennessee.

Tactical move 2 battalions Kansas -> Missouri

 
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General Josh22, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [2 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

Did one of Ernest's batallions die of dysentery en route to Missouri?

Not sure what you mean.  He had 4 in Kansas and 1 in Missouri, and moved 2 from the former to the latter.  I can't see the mistake.

Oops, I was looking at the previous map and forgot that he moved his guys off of Missouri.

Carry on.

All in MD end turn

 
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General Gabu, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [6 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

2 in WI, 1 in IL.

Attack WI-MI-OH, do or die.
Attack IL-IN-KY, do or die.

Await further orders.

Reinforcements

Of the 3 available reinforcements, 2 battalions have been deployed in Wisconsin, where there are now 7 in total; and 1 battalion has been deployed in Illinois, where there are now 4 in total.



Attacks

Wisconsin invades Michigan (MAS117) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Michigan.

Gabu [6] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 3
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Gabu [5] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 5
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Gabu [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 4
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

Gabu conquers Michigan and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Wisconsin.

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Michigan invades Ohio (Hughento) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Ohio.

Gabu [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 2
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Gabu [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Gabu has been defeated, and Hughento still controls Ohio with 1 battalion.

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Illinois invades Indiana (MAS117) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Indiana.

Gabu [3] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 1
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

Gabu conquers Indiana and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Illinois.

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Indiana invades Kentucky (Hughento) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Kentucky.

Gabu [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Gabu conquers Kentucky and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Indiana.

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Provisional map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-13.png)

Also, I hope you haven't forgotten that it's still your turn in the Domination game. ;)

Move 1 batallion from IA to IL and end turn.

 
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General MAS117, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [7 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

All 3 in CA

CA --> OR (leave 1 bat in OR) --> WA (hold for troop placement and orders)

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in California, where there are now 9 in total.



Attacks

California invades Oregon (Bullmoose88) with 8 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Oregon.

MAS117 [8] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 [7] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 1
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 6
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 [6] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 3
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 6
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 [5] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 conquers Oregon and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in California.

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Oregon invades Washington (Hughento) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Washington.

MAS117 [4] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Hughento loses 1 battalion

MAS117 conquers Washington with 4 attacking battalions remaining.  The number that will stay in Washington is yet to be determined (min. 3; max. 4).

WA --> AK --> HI with all available forces

Attacks (cont.)

Washington invades Alaska (Ernest) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Alaska.

MAS117 [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 1
Ernest [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

MAS117 [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Ernest loses 1 battalion

MAS117 conquers Alaska and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Washington.

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Alaska invades Hawaii (Gabu) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Hawaii.

MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 4
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 has been defeated, and Gabu still controls Hawaii with 1 battalion.

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Provisional map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-14.png)

Tactical move move one bat from SC to GA and end turn.

 
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General Bullmoose88, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [7 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

Uh...all 3 in NH

NH--->ME, abolish sales tax.

if successful, send all avaliable armies from ME to MA.

then end turn.


mE=MCscrewed..

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in New Hampshire, where there are now 4 in total.



Attacks

New Hampshire invades Maine (Josh22) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Maine.

Bullmoose88 [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 2
Josh22 [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Bullmoose88 [2] rolls 2 dice: 3 1
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 conquers Maine and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Hampshire.

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* General Bullmoose88 has taken control of the New England region *

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Tactical Move

1 battalion has been moved from Maine to Massachusetts.

 
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General Hughento, it is your turn.  You have 4 reinforcements.


+ [11 states ÷ 3 = 4 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 4 reinforcements

All 4 in Delaware.


Delaware attak Maryland, do or die.

Await further instrutions.

Reinforcements

All 4 battalions have been deployed in Delaware, where there are now 7 in total.



Attacks

Delaware invades Maryland (Josh22) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 7 battalions will defend Maryland.

Hughento [6] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 1
Josh22 [7] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Hughento loses 2 battalions

Hughento [4] rolls 3 dice: 4 4 1
Josh22 [7] rolls 2 dice: 5 4
Hughento loses 2 battalions

Hughento [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 1
Josh22 [7] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Josh22 [6] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Josh22 [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Hughento has been defeated, and Josh22 now controls Maryland with 5 battalions.

Ouch. End turn.

you'll get josh soon enough

By my count I get 7 reinforcements.

1. Put all 7 in New Mexico.

2.Attack as long as I have at least 2 battalions to attack with, taking into account the units I definitely want left behind and not used to attack.
A. NM -> AZ leaving 1 in NM
B. AZ -> NV leaving 2 in AZ
C. NV -> UT leaving 2 in NV

3.  If I get all the way to Utah without losing any battalions, attack Idaho from Utah as long as I have more battalions attacking than Hugh has defending.

4. Tactical move 1 battalion MS -> TN

 
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General Ernest, it is your turn.  You have 7 reinforcements.


+ [11 states ÷ 3 = 4 reinforcements]
+ [South region = 3 reinforcements]
= 7 reinforcements

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Reinforcements

All 7 battalions have been deployed in New Mexico, where there are now 9 in total.



Attacks

New Mexico invades Arizona (Hughento) with 8 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Arizona.

Ernest [8] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Ernest [7] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Ernest [6] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 2
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Arizona and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Mexico.

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Arizona invades Nevada (Bullmoose88) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Nevada.

Ernest [5] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Bullmoose88 loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Nevada and places 4 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Arizona.

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Nevada invades Utah (Gabu) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Utah.

Ernest [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 5
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Utah and places 2 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Nevada.

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* General Ernest has taken control of the Southwest region *

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Provisional map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-15.png)

Apologies... havin' a tiring week.  One sec.

 
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General Josh22, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [1 state ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

Why is this game moving so slow?

Because the game settings are set on slow.

Because you touch yourself at night.

I wonder where Josh will place his reinforcements?

Mainly my fault.  As I've said elsewhere already, I'm having a fairly strenuous week with physio sessions, and I only seem to have enough energy to run these for an hour or two a day.  Hopefully next week I should be more on top of things.

Mexico

All in MD end turn

 
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General Gabu, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [8 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

1 in KY, 2 in IL.  Attack KY-OH and IL-MO, both do-or-die.

Reinforcements

Of the 3 available battalions, 1 has been deployed in Kentucky, where there are now 3 in total; and 2 have been deployed in Illinois, where there are now 4 in total.



Attacks

Kentucky invades Ohio (Hughento) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Ohio.

Gabu [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Gabu conquers Ohio and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kentucky.

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Illinois invades Missouri (Ernest) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Missouri.

Gabu [3] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 1
Ernest [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Gabu loses 2 battalions

Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Ernest [3] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Gabu has been defeated, and Ernest still controls Missouri with 3 battalions.

End turn.

 
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General MAS117, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [10 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

3 in CA

CA --> HI

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in California, where there are now 4 in total.



Attacks

California invades Hawaii (Gabu) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Hawaii.

MAS117 [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gabu loses 1 battalion

MAS117 conquers Hawaii and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in California.

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* General MAS117 has taken control of the Pacific region *

Tactical Move: Move as many bats as possible from HI to CA and end turn. Thanks Joe.

 
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General Bullmoose88, it is your turn.  You have 5 reinforcements.


+ [7 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [New England region = 2 reinforcements]
= 5 reinforcements

1 in WY
2 each in VT and CT.

WY attacks SD (Capture Herseth bring her back to HQ).

End Turn regardless.

I always do look forward to your orders Gen. Moose.

Reinforcements

Of the 3 available battalions, 1 battalion has been deployed in Wyoming, where there are now 2 in total; 2 battalions have been deployed in Vermont, where there are now 3 in total; and 2 battalions have been deployed in Connecticut, where there are now 3 in total.



Attacks

Wyoming invades South Dakota (Hughento) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend South Dakota.

Bullmoose88 [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Bullmoose88 conquers South Dakota and places 1 battalion there, leaving 1 behind in Wyoming.

 
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General Hughento, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [8 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

All in WV. WV attack VA, d-o-d. Transfer 1 battalion from NY to PA, end turn.

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in West Virginia, where there are now 5 in total.



Attacks

West Virginia invades Virginia (MAS117) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Virginia.

Hughento [4] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 2
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Hughento [3] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 1
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

Hughento conquers Virginia and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in West Virginia.

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Tactical Move

1 battalion has been moved from New York to Pennsylvania.

 
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General Ernest, it is your turn.  You have 11 reinforcements.


+ [14 states ÷ 3 = 5 reinforcements]
+ [South region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southwest region = 3 reinforcements]
= 11 reinforcements

First let me turn in this set of RISK cards:

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That's 2 extra battalions in each of Arizona, Kansas, and Nevada plus 10 battalions added to the reinforcements for this turn.

Now for those 21 battalions, place 4 in Nevada and 17 in Tennessee.

Attack Arizona -> California ; Kansas > Nebraska ; and Tennessee -> Virginia so long as I have more battalions attacking than are defending on both attacks, moving all available battalions into the target if successful.

Await further orders.

Reinforcements

Three cards have been traded in worth, 10 battalions.  The Nevada, Arizona and Kansas cards are each worth an additional 2 battalions, and they have been deployed in those states.

Of the 21 battalions now available to deploy, 4 have been deployed in Nevada, where there are now 8 in total; and 17 have been deployed in Tennessee, where there are now 19 in total.



Attacks

Kansas invades Nebraska (Hughento) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Nebraska.

Ernest [3] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 2
Hughento [2] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Hughento loses 2 battalions

Ernest conquers Nebraska and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kansas.

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Tennessee invades Virginia (Hughento) with 18 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Virginia.

Ernest [18] rolls 3 dice: 3 1 1
Hughento [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 6
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Ernest [16] rolls 3 dice: 2 1 1
Hughento [3] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Ernest [14] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Hughento [3] rolls 2 dice: 6 4
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Ernest [12] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 1
Hughento [3] rolls 2 dice: 6 3
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Ernest [10] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 2
Hughento [3] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Ernest [8] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
Hughento [3] rolls 2 dice: 3 2
Hughento loses 2 battalions

Ernest [8] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Virginia and places 8 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Tennessee.

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Ernest, could you clarify your 'AZ -> CA' order for me?  When you said to attack only so long as you have more attacking dice than the defense, did you want to include that too?  Only because it'd be a 3 vs. 3 battle, hence it isn't possible.  The use of the word 'both' was slightly confusing.

By the way, here's a provo map (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/JoeRepublic/RISK%20Mission/mistempmap-16.png) so far.

Granted, he has 3 battalions there, but he only gets to roll at most 2 dice on defense.  That why I said as long as I had more attacking dice not attacking battalions.

In addition to the AZ-> CA attack add:
VA-> WV -> KY so long as I have at least 2 dice to attack with after leaving 2 battalions behind in VA and WV.

Await further orders.

Gotcha. :)

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Attacks (cont.)

Arizona invades California (MAS117) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend California.

Ernest [3] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 2
MAS117 [3] rolls 2 dice: 6 6
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Ernest retreats with 1 attacking battalion remaining, while MAS117 still controls California with 3 battalions.

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Virginia invades West Virginia (Hughento) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend West Virginia.

Ernest [7] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers West Virginia and places 6 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Virginia.

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West Virginia invades Kentucky (Gabu) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Kentucky.

Ernest [5] rolls 3 dice: 5 1 1
Gabu [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gabu loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Kentucky and places 4 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in West Virginia.

Attack NV -> OR do or die, moving in the minimum, then tactical move 2 battalions KY -> TN

If only Virginia hadn't been so stubborn!

Apparently it's for fighters as well as lovers.

Attacks (cont.)

Nevada invades Oregon (MAS117) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Oregon.

Ernest [7] rolls 3 dice: 4 1 1
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Ernest [6] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Oregon and places 3 battalions there, leaving 4 behind in Nevada.

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* General MAS117 has lost control of the Pacific region *

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Tactical Move

2 battalions have been moved from Kentucky to Tennessee.

 
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General Josh22, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [1 state ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

do something about ernest

plz

So losing 10 battalions in Virginia wasn't enough?  I had to alter my plans as a result of that debacle.

Sure, but it will cost you.

I'll cost your mom.

put all in MD End turn

 
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General Gabu, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [7 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

All in OH.  Attack OH-KY until I have only one or two attackers remaining.

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in Ohio, where there are now 5 in total.



Attacks

Ohio invades Kentucky (Ernest) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Kentucky.

Gabu [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 3
Ernest [2] rolls 2 dice: 2 1
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Gabu conquers Kentucky and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Ohio.

Hmm... end turn.

 
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General MAS117, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [9 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

Place 3 in CA

CA --> OR

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in California, where there are now 6 in total.



Attacks

California invades Oregon (Ernest) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Oregon.

MAS117 [5] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 2
Ernest [3] rolls 2 dice: 3 1
Ernest loses 2 battalions

MAS117 [5] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 4
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 [4] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 1
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 5
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

MAS117 [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 2
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Ernest loses 1 battalion

MAS117 conquers Oregon and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in California.

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* General MAS117 has retaken control of the Pacific region *

Just so you're all aware in advance, I'm taking the day off from this tomorrow, and I'll pick it up again on the weekend.

How dare you!

Tactical move: Move max amount of troops from OR to CA and end turn.

 
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General Bullmoose88, it is your turn.  You have 5 reinforcements.


+ [8 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [New England region = 2 reinforcements]
= 5 reinforcements

5 in SD.

SD (6) Attacks Minnesota (2)...send BRTD to Guantanamo.

Reinforcements

All 5 battalions have been deployed in South Dakota, where there are now 6 in total.



Attacks

South Dakota invades Minnesota (Gabu) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Minnesota.

Bullmoose88 [5] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 1
Gabu [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Gabu loses 2 battalions

Bullmoose88 conquers Minnesota and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in South Dakota.

thats all folks. end turn

 
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General Hughento, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [6 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

I think I'm missing a card-could you please PM me the cards I have?

You should have only 2, you failed to get a card in Round 2 when your armies did as badly in Maryland as mine later did in Virginia.  That bay of Chesapeake breeds very valiant creatures. Their mastiffs are of unmatchable courage.

Ehm...why isn't anyone dealing with Ernest, given how he he controls half the map and is going to win with tremendous ease unless someone stops him? :P

Ernest is correct that you should only have two cards, but I'll re-send them to you anyway. :)

My guess is that they hope to win by accomplishing their mission before I can win.  It is something I have to guard against.  Indeed that's why last turn I didn't just concentrate my forces in the west, last turn as it would have mission of conquering another player easier to accomplish if everyone was lumped together in the east. I suspect Bullmoose's attack into Minnesota was either an indication that his mission is to eliminate Gabu or a diversion to make others think that was the case.

Since I've gathered that the missions are of the normal type (take control of region(s), destroy players, etc) I don't think anyone seems to be anywhere near accomplishing a mission.

Muwhahahaha...or it was made to make you think that...but maybe I think that you'd think that....but maybe you thought that I'd thought that you'd thought....so on and so on....

or maybe I just wanted another risk card for the turn...and my sick sense of humor wanted to put BRTD's state under my control.

Or Maybe Gabu's targeted for termination...

or am I crazier than a fox...and planning a diversion?


Be afraid...or not Ernest...

because I sure am.

YEEHAW YEEHAW.

No, not afraid, just convinced that if a RISK card was your only goal that it made more sense to go after Minnesota instead of North Dakota.  Maybe if you and Hugh made a deal about who'd get North Dakota, but that would be really paranoid of me to think, wouldn't it.  Of course, as I keep telling those nice young men in their clean white coats, just because one is paranoid doesn't mean that people aren't out to get you.

Ernest...Nurse Ratchet on line one.

Meh. I had a couple options that turn in terms of who I wanted to attack for the card...Minnesota has several humorous implications, plus...I don't know if I wanted to attack the regional powerhouse (cough you) right away. ;-)

But I feel that I'm going to have to deal with you sooner or later...and i hope to God that you're not even close to accomplishing your mission. (Cue Jeremy Irons and the musicial instrument /obscure).

I cleaned your house, I cooked your food and THIS is how you pay me back for all my kind unselfish loving deeds, HUH???

All three in Idaho. Idaho-Oregon-California-Hawaii-Alaska. Wish me luck.

A very fair point.
I presume, simply because they each feel it may result in a serious backdraft of blue battalions. It seems Ernest's forces are now the elephant in the room - everyone is playing as if he's not really there. Only Gabu has prodded a bit at the engorging masses, but is clearly liable to be completely overrun.

Some of the players seem to lack any coherent strategy, the game remains interesting if for no other reason than to wait and see what tactical brilliance Josh will produce with each passing round.

I kind of like Josh's strategy...he's actually in better shape than some of the others. :D

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in Idaho, where there are now 5 in total.



Attacks

Idaho invades Oregon (MAS117) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Oregon.

Hughento [4] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 3
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Hughento [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 1
MAS117 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
MAS117 loses 1 battalion

Hughento conquers Oregon and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Idaho.

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* General MAS117 has lost control of the Pacific region *

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Oregon invades California (MAS117) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend California.

Hughento [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
MAS117 [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 4
MAS117 [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 4
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Hughento has been defeated, and MAS117 now controls California with 2 battalions.

Ahem?

Hugh hasn't been online since Joe posted.  Don't be so impatient.

My armies of darkness are getting impatient...

Patience! You must learn patience if you are to complete your mission.

I'm well aware that my mission requires a ton of patience. Doesn't mean I can't get pumped for my next turn.

end turn.

Sorry guys, there was a massive storm in Canberra-one and a half feet of HAIL, plus obviously huge amounts of wind damage-fallen trees and stuff. The servers at the uni are obviously down, and the computer lab in my college was destroyed. I'm in Melbourne now-uni was cancelled until sometime next week, probably Tuesday. Coincidentally, almost the whole city was untouched, besides the University and a bit of the inner city next to it-the suburbs more or less had nothing.

I will also not have internet access until at least next week.

Well I guess that's a good enough reason.  Glad to see you weren't too badly affected.

 
New map:


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General Ernest, it is your turn.  You have 12 reinforcements.


+ [17 states ÷ 3 = 6 reinforcements]
+ [South region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southwest region = 3 reinforcements]
= 12 reinforcements

Time for some orders that I expect will give people a good idea of what my mission is.

Place 1 reinforcement in Nevada and 11 in West Virginia.

Attack, do-or-die.
NV -> OR -> ID -> MT

WV -> PA -> NY -> NJ  -> DE

I'll venture a wild, wild guess.

Kill Hughento. And you'll do it easily enough.

I thought I was going to win last round until my armies ran into an unexpected buzzsaw in Virgina, so I won't start countig chickens just yet.

Reinforcements

Of the 12 available battalions, 1 has been deployed in Nevada, where there are now 5 in total; and 11 have been deployed in West Virginia, where there are now 13 in total.



Attacks

Nevada invades Oregon (Hughento) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Oregon.

Ernest [4] rolls 3 dice: 2 1 1
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Oregon and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Nevada.

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Oregon invades Idaho (Hughento) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Idaho.

Ernest [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Idaho and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Oregon.

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Idaho invades Montana (Hughento) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Montana.

Ernest [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Montana and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Idaho.

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West Virginia invades Pennsylvania (Hughento) with 12 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Pennsylvania.

Ernest [12] rolls 3 dice: 1 1 1
Hughento [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Ernest [10] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 3
Hughento [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Ernest [9] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 5
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Pennsylvania and places 9 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in West Virginia.

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Pennsylvania invades New York (Hughento) with 8 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Pennsylvania.

Ernest [8] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 3
Hughento [3] rolls 2 dice: 2 1
Hughento loses 2 battalions

Ernest [8] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers New York and places 8 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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New York invades New Jersey (Hughento) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend New Jersey.

Ernest [7] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 2
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Ernest [6] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 5
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Ernest [5] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 4
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers New Jersey and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New York.

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New Jersey invades Delaware (Hughento) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Delaware.

Ernest [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 1
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Ernest [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 4
Hughento [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Hughento loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Delaware and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Jersey.

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* The armies of General Hughento have been destroyed *

 

Damn. I was positioned to make a run at Gabu too.

My packet of risk cards was ready. Gah

If I had thought I wasn't going to be able to take Hugh out, I would have gone after WY, SD, and MN instead, which would have forced you to go through MY and PA to accomplish your mission and denied you the reserves in Minnesota with which to attack, so even with a RISK card set, it would have tough for you to have done so.  If either you or MAS had taken a state from me in the Southwest last round, I would not have had enough armies with which to launch a a successful attack on Hugo as that would have cost me 4 reinforcements.

I was contemplating going South from Wyoming to New Mexico to cut off some of your reinforcements, but I didn't know how much game time I had left...I felt it wiser to get towards Gabu and collect a set so I could finish him off.

I was also, depending on what armies he had left, contemplating taking Hugh out so I could get his 2 or 3 cards which would likely give me another set and position to kill the Canuck.

I was meant to take out MAS. My aim was to take the Midatlantic region (and it's benefits)and head south, hoping someone else would knock him out out west. That didn't work, obviously, so instead I was going to wait for ernest to destroy him in the south and try to get him out west.

I was suppose to take out Ernest, lol.

I never took out either half of MAS's territory tho I could have easily have done so earlier by concentrating on that half because I was worried that someone would have the mission to conquer him, so I didn't want to make it easier for them.  The possible missions out there caused me to play as much to avoid helping someone else to win as it did to actually win.

The staunch defense of Virginia did extend the game by a turn for at least Josh.  If I had taken Virginia without any loss in Round 5 I would have tried for the victory then, but they defended so well, that I couldn't even execute my backup plan of taking out Josh in Maryland to get his RISK card.  I didn't even dare try taking Josh on 8 vs. 8 since if I failed and someone had the mission to conquer him, I'd have made it easy for them to do so.