RISK Domination VI: Finished!

[Frodo]

That's quite a risk you're taking there, Josh.  You're basically hoping and praying that The Mikado doesn't turn his legions against you right when you're most vulnerable. 

[Josh/Devilman88]

End turn, I hate going first.

[The Mikado]

That's quite a risk you're taking there, Josh.  You're basically hoping and praying that The Mikado doesn't turn his legions against you right when you're most vulnerable. 

Eh, it's smarter than it looks.  His force on Maryland is a nice way of saying to me, "If I go down I'm taking you with me."

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Eh... Point of order as it were... I'm unsure of the rules of the house here... Could I say.... Attack maine, move half or whatever of Mass's troops, then attack elsewhere from Mass wth the soldiers that remain there, I ask this in the open because everyone knows what I'm gunna do, I'm just unsure what kind of rules were having.

[Gustaf]

Eh... Point of order as it were... I'm unsure of the rules of the house here... Could I say.... Attack maine, move half or whatever of Mass's troops, then attack elsewhere from Mass wth the soldiers that remain there, I ask this in the open because everyone knows what I'm gunna do, I'm just unsure what kind of rules were having.

Yeah, if I understand your question correctly. You can attack with one part of your force in one direction and then use the other part freely afterwards.

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







General TN2024, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

[Joe Republic]

Eh... Point of order as it were... I'm unsure of the rules of the house here... Could I say.... Attack maine, move half or whatever of Mass's troops, then attack elsewhere from Mass wth the soldiers that remain there, I ask this in the open because everyone knows what I'm gunna do, I'm just unsure what kind of rules were having.

Yeah, if I understand your question correctly. You can attack with one part of your force in one direction and then use the other part freely afterwards.

Correct.  You don't have to send an entire army in to invade, but if you want to use 3 attacking dice each time, you'd have to leave a minimum of 3 battalions in your newly conquered state.  If you'd rather risk using only 2 dice to attack, then you can leave a minimum of 2 battalions there.  Same principle if you use just 1 die.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Sorry I posted orders a second ago, I need another minute to think.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Ok then... Trying to fidget with this stuff, Put all 3 in Mass, Attack from Vermont, do or die to NH, if victorious put only 2 battalions into NH, if this is impossible due to casualties I'll go to plan B.

Sorry If I'm tedious this first round, I usually do or die hammer across the map but I've got to be specific here.

[Joe Republic]

Attack from Vermont, do or die to NH, if victorious put only 2 battalions into NH

"Do or die" implies that you wish to send in all of your battalions, which means you'll be using three dice to attack with.  This means that you'll need to leave at least three battalions in NH.  If you would really prefer to keep only two there, then I'd suggest you only attack with two dice.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Attack from Vermont, do or die to NH, if victorious put only 2 battalions into NH

"Do or die" implies that you wish to send in all of your battalions, which means you'll be using three dice to attack with.  This means that you'll need to leave at least three battalions in NH.  If you would really prefer to keep only two there, then I'd suggest you only attack with two dice.

Do so then, I've always played with the understanding you could clobber the enemy with three dice, then place however many battalions you like into that area anyway, but if I can only attack with 2 then that is fine.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I've always played with the understanding you could clobber the enemy with three dice, then place however many battalions you like into that area anyway, but if I can only attack with 2 then that is fine.

If you were to attack New Hampshire from Massachusetts with 3 battalions and won on the first battle  you would be free to move as few as 3 or as many as 13 battalions there.  The restrictions are you must move in at least as many battalions as you used to attack with and you must leave at least 1 battalion home.  The other battalions, if any, are free to stay or go as you please.

[Gustaf]

I suspect both Joe and TN are now waiting for each other to post an update.

[Joe Republic]

I suspect both Joe and TN are now waiting for each other to post an update.

I thought I'd give him the benefit of the doubt, as I usually do if I get the impression that a player hasn't fully understood the rules. 

Ah well, let's get on with it...

[Joe Republic]

Ok then... Trying to fidget with this stuff, Put all 3 in Mass, Attack from Vermont, do or die to NH, if victorious put only 2 battalions into NH, if this is impossible due to casualties I'll go to plan B.

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in Massachusetts, where there are now 17 in total.



Attacks

Vermont invades New Hampshire (The Mikado) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

TN2024 [4] rolls 2 dice: 3 2
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die: 6
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

TN2024 [3] rolls 2 dice: 6 6
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die: 4
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

TN2024 conquers New Hampshire and places 2 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Vermont.

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Awaiting further instructions

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Attack from NH to ME, if successful then attack from Mass. to RI, Conn, to NY all do or die leaving one behind and moving the Max forward, then move the extra battalion in Vt to NY as well. If the NH attack on VT is defeated, then do the same 2 dice roll into ME from Mass, leaving the minimum in ME, then attack westwards into RI and CT and NY as described above, including the free move.


Wow, I buggered that one up, all this nonsense for one extra man (and possibly the loss of more) should have gone with my original plan.

[Gustaf]

Har, har, I may be able to do my orders before bedtime.

[Joe Republic]

Attack from NH to ME, if successful then attack from Mass. to RI, Conn, to NY all do or die leaving one behind and moving the Max forward, then move the extra battalion in Vt to NY as well. If the NH attack on VT is defeated, then do the same 2 dice roll into ME from Mass, leaving the minimum in ME, then attack westwards into RI and CT and NY as described above, including the free move.

Additional Attacks

New Hampshire invades Maine (Meekermariner) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Meekermariner [1] rolls 1 die: 4
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

TN2024 has been defeated, and Meekermariner retains control of Maine with 1 battalion remaining.

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Massachusetts invades Maine (Meekermariner) with 16 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

TN2024 [16] rolls 2 dice: 6 4
Meekermariner [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Meekermariner loses 1 battalion

TN2024 conquers Maine and places 2 battalions there, leaving 15 behind in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts invades Rhode Island (Verily) with 14 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

TN2024 [14] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 2
Verily [1] rolls 1 die: 6
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

TN2024 [13] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 4
Verily [1] rolls 1 die: 5
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

TN2024 [12] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Verily [1] rolls 1 die: 4
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

TN2024 [11] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 1
Verily [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Verily loses 1 battalion

TN2024 conquers Rhode Island and places 11 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Massachusetts.

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Rhode Island invades Connecticut (Josh22) with 10 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

TN2024 [10] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 4
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

TN2024 conquers Connecticut and places 10 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Rhode Island.

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* General TN2024 has taken control of the New England region *

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Connecticut invades New York (Meekermariner) with 9 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

TN2024 [9] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Meekermariner [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Meekermariner loses 1 battalion

TN2024 conquers New York and places 9 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Connecticut.




Tactical Move

A total of 1 battalion has been redeployed from Vermont to New York.

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







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


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

[Gustaf]

I'd like all of them in Hawaii. Then, in a surprise move, attack California, do or die. Place minimum number in California. Then go, as long as I have at least 3 attacking armies, Hawaii-Alaska-Washington-Oregon. In the final part of that attack I'd like to leave in Washington a 3rd of the (Washington force+what I have in Calfornia) and tactical move from Oregon to California so as to leave an equal number in all 3 states. If exact equality is impossible I'd like the smallest number in Washington and the largest in California. If this is unclear, just ask.

[Joe Republic]

Attack from NH to ME, if successful then attack from Mass. to RI, Conn, to NY all do or die leaving one behind and moving the Max forward, then move the extra battalion in Vt to NY as well. If the NH attack on VT is defeated, then do the same 2 dice roll into ME from Mass, leaving the minimum in ME, then attack westwards into RI and CT and NY as described above, including the free move.

I'd like all of them in Hawaii. Then, in a surprise move, attack California, do or die. Place minimum number in California. Then go, as long as I have at least 3 attacking armies, Hawaii-Alaska-Washington-Oregon. In the final part of that attack I'd like to leave in Washington a 3rd of the (Washington force+what I have in Calfornia) and tactical move from Oregon to California so as to leave an equal number in all 3 states. If exact equality is impossible I'd like the smallest number in Washington and the largest in California. If this is unclear, just ask.

Are you people trying to give me a brain hemorrhage? 

[Joe Republic]

I'd like all of them in Hawaii. Then, in a surprise move, attack California, do or die. Place minimum number in California. Then go, as long as I have at least 3 attacking armies, Hawaii-Alaska-Washington-Oregon. In the final part of that attack I'd like to leave in Washington a 3rd of the (Washington force+what I have in Calfornia) and tactical move from Oregon to California so as to leave an equal number in all 3 states. If exact equality is impossible I'd like the smallest number in Washington and the largest in California. If this is unclear, just ask.

Reinforcements

All 3 battalions have been deployed in Hawaii, where there are now 21 in total.



Attacks

Hawaii invades California (Meekermariner) with 20 battalions available to attack, while 5 battalions will defend.

Gustaf [20] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 2
Meekermariner [5] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
Meekermariner loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [20] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 1
Meekermariner [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 1
Meekermariner loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [20] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 2
Meekermariner [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [19] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Meekermariner [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Meekermariner loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers California and places 3 battalions there, leaving 17 behind in Hawaii.

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Hawaii invades Alaska (TN2024) with 16 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Gustaf [16] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 2
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Alaska and places 16 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Hawaii.

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Alaska invades Washington (Meekermariner) with 15 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Gustaf [15] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Meekermariner [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [14] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 1
Meekermariner [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Meekermariner loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Washington and places 14 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Alaska.

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Washington invades Oregon (The Mikado) with 13 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Gustaf [13] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 1
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [12] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 1
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [11] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 5
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die: 2
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Oregon and places 7 battalions there, leaving 5 behind in Washington.

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* General Gustaf has taken control of the Pacific region *




Tactical Move

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

[Gustaf]

Haha, thanks Joe. As soon as you've let me win you have your haemhorrage.

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







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


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

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Meeker's in a tough spot.  The way the map is, Gustav is almost certainly going to want to attack Nevada next round, so trying to get and hold the Southwest is unlikely to succeed unless he can make an arrangement with Gustaf.  With no prospect of taking and holding a region, making a single attack to gain a RISK card or blitzing west to deny Gustaf the Pacific bonus looks like the best short term strategies.