RISK Domination V: Finished!

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I have 12 states for 4 reinforcements.  I am not turning a set of cards this turn.  I shall not give in to a fit of pique that would only serve to guarantee Fezzy the victory, but the map does place limits on what I can do this turn.

Place all 4 reinforcements in Nevada. 

Attack do or die Arizona > New Mexico.
Attack do or die Nevada > Utah.
So long as I have more battalions attacking than are defending, attack Utah > Colorado moving only the attacking battalions into Colorado.
If I have taken the Southwest, then tactical move 2 battalions Oregon > Nevada, else await further orders.

[Joe Republic]

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


+ [12 states ÷ 3 = 4 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]
= 4 reinforcements

I have 12 states for 4 reinforcements.  I am not turning a set of cards this turn.  I shall not give in to a fit of pique that would only serve to guarantee Fezzy the victory, but the map does place limits on what I can do this turn.

Place all 4 reinforcements in Nevada. 

Attack do or die Arizona > New Mexico.
Attack do or die Nevada > Utah.
So long as I have more battalions attacking than are defending, attack Utah > Colorado moving only the attacking battalions into Colorado.
If I have taken the Southwest, then tactical move 2 battalions Oregon > Nevada, else await further orders.

Reinforcements

All 4 battalions have been deployed in Nevada, where there are now 6 in total.


Attacks

Arizona invades New Mexico (Sensei) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend New Mexico.

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

Ernest conquers New Mexico and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Arizona.

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

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

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

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

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Utah invades Colorado (Sensei) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Colorado.

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

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

Ernest conquers Colorado and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Utah.

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* General Ernest has retaken control of the Southwest region *

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Tactical Move

A total of 2 battalions have been redeployed from Oregon to Nevada.

[Joe Republic]

 
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General Sensei, it is your turn.  You have 14 reinforcements.


+ [13 states ÷ 3 = 4 reinforcements]
+ [Plains region = 7 reinforcements]
+ [South region = 3 reinforcements]
= 14 reinforcements

[Sensei]

All in Washington.

Attack- Alaska-Hawai'i- California-Oregon- Nevada- Arizona- Utah- Colorado- New Mexico

Do or die.

[Joe Republic]

All in Washington.

Attack- Alaska-Hawai'i- California-Oregon- Nevada- Arizona- Utah- Colorado- New Mexico

Do or die.

Reinforcements

All 14 battalions have been deployed in Washington, where there are now 22 in total.


Attacks

Washington invades Alaska (Ernest) with 21 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Alaska.

Sensei [21] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 2
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Sensei conquers Alaska and places 21 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Washington.

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Alaska invades Hawaii (Ernest) with 20 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Hawaii.

Sensei [20] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 4
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Sensei conquers Hawaii and places 20 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Alaska.

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Hawaii invades California (Ernest) with 19 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend California.

Sensei [19] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 1
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Sensei conquers California and places 19 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Hawaii.

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California invades Oregon (Ernest) with 18 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Oregon.

Sensei [18] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Sensei [17] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 1
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Sensei [16] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 4
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Sensei conquers Oregon and places 16 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in California.

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* General Sensei has taken control of the Pacific region *

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Oregon invades Nevada (Ernest) with 15 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Nevada.

Sensei [15] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 2
Ernest [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Sensei loses 2 battalions

Sensei [13] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 1
Ernest [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 1
Ernest loses 2 battalions

Sensei [13] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 2
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Sensei conquers Nevada and places 13 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Oregon.

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* General Ernest has lost control of the Southwest region *

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Nevada invades Arizona (Ernest) with 12 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Arizona.

Sensei [12] rolls 3 dice: 6 1 1
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Sensei conquers Arizona and places 12 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Nevada.

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Arizona invades Utah (Ernest) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Utah.

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

Sensei conquers Utah and places 11 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Arizona.

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Utah invades Colorado (Ernest) with 10 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Colorado.

Sensei [10] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 1
Ernest [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 4
Sensei loses 2 battalions

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

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

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

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

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

Sensei conquers Colorado and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Utah.

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Colorado invades New Mexico (Ernest) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend New Mexico.

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

Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Ernest [2] rolls 2 dice: 2 2
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Sensei has been defeated, and Ernest retains control of New Mexico with 2 battalions remaining.

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Awaiting further instructions

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[Sensei]

OK-NM and end turn

[Joe Republic]

OK-NM and end turn

Attacks (cont.)

Oklahoma invades New Mexico (Ernest) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend New Mexico.

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

Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Sensei has been defeated, and Ernest retains control of New Mexico with 1 battalion remaining.

[Joe Republic]

 
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General Fezzyfestoon, it is your turn.  You have 16 reinforcements.


+ [22 states ÷ 3 = 7 reinforcements]
+ [Mid-Atlantic region = 4 reinforcements]
+ [New England region = 2 reinforcements]
+ [Southeast region = 3 reinforcements]
= 16 reinforcements

[Gustaf]

Sensei, did it ever cross your mind that allowing an opponent to take over half the map may not be a good idea? I don't get how you thought this would end?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Thanks Sensei. You just guaranteed that Fezzy will win. We both still had a chance to win if you had attacked Fezzy.  Even if you had taken New Mexico, your strategy had zero chance of getting you the victory or were you just hoping to guarantee that you'd get second place?

[Sensei]

I'm telling you, guys... I suck at this.

[Хahar 🤔]

I'm telling you, guys... I suck at this.

Not as bad as me.

[Joe Republic]

7 each in Ohio and Mississippi as well as 1 each in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Attack from Ohio to Michigan to Indiana to Illinois to Wisconsin to Minnesota to Iowa.  Move as few to Iowa as possible.
Attack from Kentucky to Missouri do or die.
Attack from Tennessee to Arkansas do or die.
Attack from Mississippi to Louisiana to Texas to New Mexico to Oklahoma to Kansas.

Reinforcements

Of the 16 available reinforcements, 7 have been deployed in Ohio, where there are now 12 in total; 7 have been deployed in Mississippi, where there are now 12 in total; 1 has been deployed in Tennessee, where there are now 5 in total; and 1 has been deployed in Kentucky, where there are now 5 in total.


Attacks

Ohio invades Michigan (Ernest) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Michigan.

Fezzyfestoon [11] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 1
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [10] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 2
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Michigan and places 9 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Ohio.

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Michigan invades Indiana (Ernest) with 8 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Indiana.

Fezzyfestoon [8] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 2
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Indiana and places 8 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Michigan.

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Indiana invades Illinois (Ernest) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Illinois.

Fezzyfestoon [7] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 1
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

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

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Illinois and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Indiana.

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Illinois invades Wisconsin (Ernest) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Wisconsin.

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

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

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

Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon has been defeated, and Ernest retains control of Wisconsin with 1 battalion remaining.

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

Fezzyfestoon [4] rolls 3 dice: 3 1 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [3] rolls 3 dice: 3 1 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 3
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Missouri and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kentucky.

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Tennessee invades Arkansas (Sensei) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Arkansas.

Fezzyfestoon [4] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 3
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Arkansas and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Tennessee.

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* General Sensei has lost control of the South region *

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

Fezzyfestoon [11] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 3
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Louisiana and places 11 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Mississippi.

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Louisiana invades Texas (Sensei) with 10 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Texas.

Fezzyfestoon [10] rolls 3 dice: 4 4 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Texas and places 10 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Louisiana.

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Texas invades New Mexico (Ernest) with 9 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend New Mexico.

Fezzyfestoon [9] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 2
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers New Mexico and places 9 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Texas.

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

Fezzyfestoon [8] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 4
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Oklahoma and places 8 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Mexico.

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* General Fezzyfestoon has taken control of the South region *

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Oklahoma invades Kansas (Sensei) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Kansas.

Fezzyfestoon [7] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Kansas and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Oklahoma.

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* General Sensei has lost control of the Plains region *

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Awaiting further instructions

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[Joe Republic]

Attack from Kansas to Nebraska to Iowa to Wisconsin to Minnesota.

Attacks (cont.)

Kansas invades Nebraska (Sensei) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Nebraska.

Fezzyfestoon [6] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [5] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Nebraska and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kansas.

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Nebraska invades Iowa (Ernest) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Iowa.

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

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

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Iowa and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Nebraska.

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Iowa invades Wisconsin (Ernest) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Wisconsin.

Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon has been defeated, and Ernest retains control of Wisconsin with 1 battalion remaining.

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Awaiting further instructions

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[minionofmidas]

PRAISE THE GLORIOUS MIDWEST RED ARMY!

Do you by any chance have an international brigade, Ernest? I want to enlist.

[Joe Republic]

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


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

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I am turning in the following set of three cards for 8 additional battalions.




I could likely prolong the game by attacking Fezzy some this turn, but it wouldn't affect the end result except to likely guarantee that I get 3rd place.  After last turn, where Sensei attacked only me and totally ignored Fezzy despite the fact that doing so handed Fezzy the game, I'm not in the mood to cut him any more slack.  I'm just going to concentrate on trying to deny Sensei that 2nd place finish that he so clearly covets.
Place all 11 battalions in Minnesota.

Attack do or die MN > MT > ID > OR > WA > AK > HI > CA.

So long as I have at least 2 battalions to attack with, attack CA > NV > AZ.

If there are 2 battalions in Nevada, tactical move 1 battalion NV > CA.

If there are 2 battalions in Arizona, , tactical move 1 battalion AZ > NV.

[Joe Republic]

Ernest, you didn't include North and South Dakota in your attack run.  I only point this out rather than make an assumption because it'll have an effect on your orders by the time it gets to California etc.

[Gustaf]

Ernest, you didn't include North and South Dakota in your attack run.  I only point this out rather than make an assumption because it'll have an effect on your orders by the time it gets to California etc.

Obviously, he'd like to skip the Dakotas (possibly using the famous "knight" maneouvre) so as to maximize his chances of getting to the Pacific. Can't you read even such simple instructions?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I was going through Canada.

Place all 11 battalions in Minnesota.

Attack do or die MN > ND > MT > ID > OR > WA > AK > HI > CA.

So long as I have at least 2 battalions to attack with, attack CA > NV > AZ.

If there are 2 battalions in Nevada, tactical move 1 battalion NV > CA.

If there are 2 battalions in Arizona, , tactical move 1 battalion AZ > NV.

[Joe Republic]

Place all 11 battalions in Minnesota.

Attack do or die MN > ND > MT > ID > OR > WA > AK > HI > CA.

So long as I have at least 2 battalions to attack with, attack CA > NV > AZ.

If there are 2 battalions in Nevada, tactical move 1 battalion NV > CA.

If there are 2 battalions in Arizona, , tactical move 1 battalion AZ > NV.

Reinforcements

A set of cards has been traded in, worth 8 battalions.

All 11 battalions have been deployed in Minnesota, where there are now 12 in total.


Attacks

Minnesota invades North Dakota (Sensei) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend North Dakota.

Ernest [11] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 3
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers North Dakota and places 11 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Minnesota.

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North Dakota invades Montana (Sensei) with 10 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Montana.

Ernest [10] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Ernest loses 1 battalion

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

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

Ernest conquers Montana and places 8 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in North Dakota.

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Montana invades Idaho (Sensei) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Idaho.

Ernest [7] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 2
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Ernest conquers Idaho and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Montana.

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Idaho invades Oregon (Sensei) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Oregon.

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

Ernest conquers Oregon and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Idaho.

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* General Sensei has lost control of the Pacific region *

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Oregon invades Washington (Sensei) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Washington.

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

Ernest conquers Washington and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Oregon.

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

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

Ernest conquers Alaska and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Washington.

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

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

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

Ernest conquers Hawaii and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Alaska.

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

Ernest [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Ernest loses 1 battalion

Ernest has been defeated, and Sensei retains control of California with 1 battalion remaining.

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Unable to make any further moves, General Ernest's turn has ended.

[minionofmidas]

Unable to make any further moves, General Sensei's turn has ended.

Begun. General Sensei's turn has begun.

[Joe Republic]

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


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

[Sensei]

3 in AZ attack NM end turn

[Joe Republic]

3 in AZ attack NM end turn

Reinforcements

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


Attacks

Arizona invades New Mexico (Fezzyfestoon) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend New Mexico.

Sensei [3] rolls 3 dice: 5 1 1
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Sensei conquers New Mexico and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Arizona.

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* General Sensei has retaken control of the Southwest region *