Talk Elections

 
Welcome to the (long-awaited) return of Atlas Forum RISK!  Six generals will battle it out to defeat their opponents and conquer the entire United States; using strategy, smarts, brute strength, and a healthy dose of 'risk'.


The six generals who will be playing in this game are (in no particular order): The Mikado, Marokai Blue, Fezzyfestoon, Bacon King, Gustaf and Jas.  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

N.B.: I've misplaced the image files I used for the previous games, but they were rather unwieldy anyway so I've decided not to replace them.  Instead I'll be using Dave's forum-based map generator.  This has forced a few changes, hopefully not too dramatically.

The biggest difference is clearly the map we'll be using.  Instead of 42 territories in the world, our map is based on the 48 contiguous 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.

For clarification, no border exists between Utah and New Mexico and between Arizona and Colorado (the 'Four Corners'); there is no border between Massachusetts and Maine; and there is a border between Delaware and New Jersey.

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


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Starting the game

The states will be distributed randomly, and the method by which the battalions are deployed will be explained in one of the next few posts.

To begin with, 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.

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.  Unless you specify how many battalions you're putting in your conquered state, I'll assume you want the maximum there.  If you say that 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/dice/?num=5).  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 represents one of the 48 states, and a RISK figurine (either an infantryman, cavalry, or cannon).  In addition to the 48 state cards, there are 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 (worth four extra battalions); three cavalry (worth six extra battalions); three cannons (worth eight extra battalions); or one of each (worth ten extra battalions).

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

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

Cards are dealt randomly, and the state represented 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.



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. :)

 
First map

Here's the first map, displaying each player's randomly distributed states:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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The next step is for you all to decide how you want your initial 25 battalions to be deployed.  As you can see, I've already taken the liberty of placing 1 in each state for you, which leaves you with 17 to deploy wherever you please.

The order of turns has been decided randomly, and is shown on the map.


Instructions

Please send me a PM with your deployment orders for your first 4 battalions.  I'll then post an updated map, and we'll repeat.

Do not post your deployments here.

Gustaf has a really good position.

Tell me about it.  Not only can he seal up the West coast in the first turn, he can make his offensive borders Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona.

I ended up with less than desirable initial placement. Unlike a few others, I'm not concentrated in much of anywhere. :P

Might as well put them all on Vermont and rule New England.

In my experience the initial state distribution doesn't really make much of a difference. If everyone is smart, everyone goes for their own region anyway and conquering an extra state here or there doesn't make much of a difference.

I just hope I don't get Mikadoed this time.

It's been literally years since our last game; remind us of that definition again?  :)

He randomly brought his troops across the entire map just to try and destroy me with the motivation that by going after a strong player he would instill respect from the other players. It damn near wiped me out on the first round.

As I recall, I was substituting for someone else who had already placed units and placed all 18 on Ohio.  I wasn't going to win in the middle of the map like that, so I thought I'd steal the Pacific.

Don't worry, Gustaf.  That won't happen this time.  Fezzy's much closer, I'll suicide into him instead.  ;)

Marokai's position reminds me of my own from when I played.

Just waiting on Fezzy, who hasn't been online since Friday...

It's Fezzy.  Put them all in New Jersey.

I'm sure your advice is meant genuinely. :P

Second map

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

Alright, and now the next 4 deployment instructions by PM, please.  :)

New England will be fun.

Who will blink?

Disasterrific.

Not me. Every last man will be going to New Hampshire - live free or die!

fezzy's distribution is surprising given his reasonably coherent southern possessions. I had hoped that Marokai would concentrate somewhere else, but oh well...

The Green Mountain Boys will not be intimidated, Mr. Jas!

Fezzy is having internet connection issues, and we're still waiting on Bacon King as well.  Both have been online today though... :-\

Sorry guys, I'm trying! :P

Sorry, I've been really sick through most of the past week and haven't really been on the forum at all.

 
Third map

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

Again, and now the next 4 deployment instructions by PM, please.  :)

Sorry to hear that, I hope you're feeling better now.  :(

I've still got a bit of a cough, but it's mostly over with :) I was afraid I had gotten mono, as a couple of friends have gotten it recently, but thankfully it seems like all I had was a bad cold.

 
Fourth map

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

Now, your final five deployments, please.  Then we can begin. :)

 
And at last, we're ready to go!:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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The Mikado: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

2 on Alabama, 1 on Virginia.

Alabama to Mississippi, do or die.

Georgia to Florida, send three down.  Retreat if I lose two.

After that, Georgia-South Carolina-North Carolina, do or die.

Move men in Florida to Alabama.

Reinforcements


Of the 3 available reinforcements, 2 have been deployed in Alabama, where there are now 8 in total; and 1 has been deployed in Virginia, where there are now 5 in total.

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Attacks


Alabama invades Mississippi (Marokai Blue) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

The Mikado [7] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [2] [1]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[1]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

The Mikado conquers Mississippi and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Alabama.

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

The Mikado [6] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [1] [1]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

The Mikado [5] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [1] [1]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Jas loses 1 battalion

The Mikado conquers Florida and places 3 battalions there, leaving 3 behind in Georgia.

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

The Mikado [2] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [5]
Bacon King [1] rolls 1 die:	[1]
Bacon King loses 1 battalion

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

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South Carolina invades North Carolina (Marokai Blue) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[6]
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

The Mikado has been defeated, and Marokai Blue retains control of North Carolina with 1 battalion remaining.

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Tactical Move


A total of 2 battalions have been redeployed from Florida to Alabama.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Jas: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

NORTH CAROLINA!  I shall have vengeance.

All reinforcements to New Hampshire.

All out assault on Maine - a pincer movement, night assault would be preferable.

Free move any and all available battalions back to New Hampshire to glower across the Vermont border and send by dispatch a copy of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jlXnQEgbuw) to the Vermont commanding officer.

Thanks Joe :)

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


New Hampshire invades Maine (The Mikado) with 20 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [20] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [1]
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die:	[6]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Jas [19] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [2]
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers Maine and places 19 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Hampshire.

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Tactical Move


A total of 18 battalions have been redeployed from Maine to New Hampshire.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Fezzyfestoon: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

All 3 on Louisiana

Attack Texas to Oklahoma once
Attack Louisiana to Mississippi until I lose 5

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


Texas invades Oklahoma (The Mikado) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Oklahoma and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Texas.

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* Fezzyfestoon has taken control of the South region *

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Louisiana invades Mississippi (The Mikado) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 7 battalions will defend.

Fezzyfestoon [11] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [4] [2]
The Mikado [7] rolls 2 dice:	[2] [2]
The Mikado loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [11] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [2]
The Mikado [5] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [5]
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [9] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [2]
The Mikado [5] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [4]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [8] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [1]
The Mikado [4] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [3]
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon retreats to Louisiana, where there are now 7 battalions in total.  The Mikado has 4 battalions remaining in Mississippi.

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Awaiting further instructions

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The soldiers of Mississippi appear to be no joke :P

They seem to have the same spirit as our dear old Harry when it comes to defending Mississippi.

The soldiers of Oklahoma appear to have been commanded by BushOK, however.

Frick, alright keep going with LA to MS until I get it.

Attacks


Louisiana invades Mississippi (The Mikado) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 4 battalions will defend.

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

Fezzyfestoon [5] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [5] [5]
The Mikado [3] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [3]
The Mikado loses 2 battalions

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

Fezzyfestoon [4] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [3] [2]
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die:	[6]
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Mississippi and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Louisiana.

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Awaiting further instructions

Provisional map (https://uselectionatlas.org/TOOLS/genusmap.php?year=1956&pv_p=0&ev_p=1&type=calc&AL=2;3;4&AZ=5;1;4&AR=5;2;4&CA=1;13;4&CO=2;1;4&CT=5;5;4&DE=3;1;4&FL=2;1;4&GA=2;1;4&ID=1;1;4&IL=0;1;4&IN=3;1;4&IA=3;1;4&KS=0;1;4&KY=0;1;4&LA=5;1;4&ME=0;1;4&MD=3;1;4&MA=1;1;4&MI=4;7;4&MN=0;1;4&MS=5;3;4&MO=5;1;4&MT=2;1;4&NE=4;1;4&NV=1;1;4&NH=0;19;4&NJ=5;1;4&NM=0;1;4&NY=4;5;4&NC=3;1;4&ND=4;1;4&OH=4;2;4&OK=5;4;4&OR=0;1;4&PA=5;1;4&RI=1;1;4&SC=2;1;4&SD=1;1;4&TN=2;4;4&TX=5;1;4&UT=4;1;4&VT=3;18;4&VA=2;5;4&WA=1;6;4&WV=4;7;4&WI=1;1;4&WY=3;1;4)

Ok, move 1 from OK to TX and I'm OUT :)

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Gustaf: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

All in Oregon.

Attack Oregon-->Washington do or die. Put a number of troops in Oregon so that there is an equal number in both states. If uneven favour Washington. Before you carry out the orders switch the names of Washington and Oregon.

Then attack California -> Arizona, leaving 4 in California. Then continue, moving all armies Arizona-->New Mexico->Texas. Stop if I can no longer attack with 3.

Yeah, I don't think my title's gonna last long this time.  There's a Fezzy sandwich going on, I'm screwed.

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


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

Gustaf [8] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [4]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Oregon and places 5 battalions there, leaving 4 behind in Washington.

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* Gustaf has taken control of the Pacific region *

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

Gustaf [12] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [2]
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Arizona and places 9 battalions there, leaving 4 behind in California.

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

Gustaf [8] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [2] [1]
Jas [1] rolls 2 die:	[2]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers New Mexico and places 8 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Arizona.

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New Mexico invades Texas (Fezzyfestoon) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend.

Gustaf [7] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [3] [1]
Fezzyfestoon [2] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [3]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

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

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

Gustaf conquers Texas and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Mexico.

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* Fezzyfestoon has lost control of the South region *

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Awaiting further instructions

Temporary map (https://uselectionatlas.org/TOOLS/genusmap.php?year=1956&pv_p=0&ev_p=1&type=calc&AL=2;3;4&AZ=1;1;4&AR=5;2;4&CA=1;4;4&CO=2;1;4&CT=5;5;4&DE=3;1;4&FL=2;1;4&GA=2;1;4&ID=1;1;4&IL=0;1;4&IN=3;1;4&IA=3;1;4&KS=0;1;4&KY=0;1;4&LA=5;1;4&ME=0;1;4&MD=3;1;4&MA=1;1;4&MI=4;7;4&MN=0;1;4&MS=5;3;4&MO=5;1;4&MT=2;1;4&NE=4;1;4&NV=1;1;4&NH=0;19;4&NJ=5;1;4&NM=1;1;4&NY=4;5;4&NC=3;1;4&ND=4;1;4&OH=4;2;4&OK=5;3;4&OR=1;5;4&PA=5;1;4&RI=1;1;4&SC=2;1;4&SD=1;1;4&TN=2;4;4&TX=1;5;4&UT=4;1;4&VT=3;18;4&VA=2;5;4&WA=1;4;4&WV=4;7;4&WI=1;1;4&WY=3;1;4)

Move everything in Texas to New Mexico and end turn.

I thought Gustaf's orders were very clear - he wanted his units placed alongside Jas' in Oregon and attack his own people in Washington.

Not what I would've done in Gustaf's place.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Bacon King: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

Two in MI, one in OH.

Attack OH -> PA with both available armies, stop if they lose the first time.

Attack MI -> IN -> KY, do or die.

Attack WV -> VA until I win or am down to three armies in WV.

Reinforcements


Of the 3 available reinforcements, 2 has/ve been deployed in Michigan, where there are now 9 in total; and 1 has been deployed in Ohio, where there are now 3 in total.

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Attacks


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

Bacon King [2] rolls 2 dice:	[3] [2]
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die:	[1]
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Pennsylvania and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Ohio.

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

Bacon King [8] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [4]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

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

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

Bacon King [7] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [4] [3]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Kentucky and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Indiana.

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West Virginia invades Virginia (The Mikado) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 5 battalions will defend.

Bacon King [6] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [4] [2]
The Mikado [5] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [5]
Bacon King loses 2 battalions

Bacon King [4] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [2] [1]
The Mikado [5] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Bacon King [3] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [3]
The Mikado [4] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Bacon King retreats to West Virginia, where there are now 3 battalions in total.  The Mikado has 3 battalions remaining in Virginia.

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Awaiting further instructions

Temporary map (https://uselectionatlas.org/TOOLS/genusmap.php?year=1956&pv_p=0&ev_p=1&type=calc&AL=2;3;4&AZ=1;1;4&AR=5;2;4&CA=1;4;4&CO=2;1;4&CT=5;5;4&DE=3;1;4&FL=2;1;4&GA=2;1;4&ID=1;1;4&IL=0;1;4&IN=4;1;4&IA=3;1;4&KS=0;1;4&KY=4;7;4&LA=5;1;4&ME=0;1;4&MD=3;1;4&MA=1;1;4&MI=4;1;4&MN=0;1;4&MS=5;3;4&MO=5;1;4&MT=2;1;4&NE=4;1;4&NV=1;1;4&NH=0;19;4&NJ=5;1;4&NM=1;5;4&NY=4;5;4&NC=3;1;4&ND=4;1;4&OH=4;1;4&OK=5;3;4&OR=1;5;4&PA=4;2;4&RI=1;1;4&SC=2;1;4&SD=1;1;4&TN=2;4;4&TX=1;1;4&UT=4;1;4&VT=3;18;4&VA=2;3;4&WA=1;4;4&WV=4;3;4&WI=1;1;4&WY=3;1;4)

Free move from Pennsylvania to West Virginia and end turn.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Marokai Blue: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [6 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]

= 3 reinforcements

Lordie... :P

Alright. All 3 reinforcements deploy to Vermont. All soldiers on Vermont, attack New York, do or die. Regroup to tally our losses and await further orders.

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


Vermont invades New York (Bacon King) with 20 battalions available to attack, while 5 battalions will defend.

Marokai Blue [20] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [1]
Bacon King [5] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Marokai Blue [19] rolls 3 dice:	[2] [2] [1]
Bacon King [4] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [2]
Marokai Blue loses 2 battalions

Marokai Blue [17] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [3] [3]
Bacon King [4] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [4]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Marokai Blue [16] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [2] [1]
Bacon King [3] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Marokai Blue [15] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [5]
Bacon King [2] rolls 2 dice:	[3] [1]
Bacon King loses 2 battalions

Marokai Blue conquers New York and places 15 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Vermont.

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Awaiting further instructions

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March all soldiers onto New Jersey, do or die. Once taken, tactical move all available troops back to New York, and end turn.

Attacks


New York invades New Jersey (Fezzyfestoon) with 14 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Marokai Blue [14] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [4]
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Marokai Blue conquers New Jersey and places 14 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New York.

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Tactical Move


A total of 13 battalions have been redeployed from New Jersey to New York.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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The Mikado: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

2 on Alabama, 1 on Virginia

Alabama-Mississippi do or die
Virginia-North Carolina do or die

Bacon King, you want Virginia so badly, it's yours.

Reinforcements


Of the 3 available reinforcements, 2 have been deployed in Alabama, where there are now 5 in total; and 1 has been deployed in Virginia, where there are now 4 in total.

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Attacks


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

The Mikado [4] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [3] [2]
Fezzyfestoon [3] rolls 2 dice:	[3] [3]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

The Mikado [3] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [5] [3]
Fezzyfestoon [2] rolls 2 dice:	[2] [1]
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

The Mikado conquers Mississippi and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Alabama.

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Virginia invades North Carolina (Marokai Blue) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

The Mikado [3] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [4]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

The Mikado conquers North Carolina and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Virginia.

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* The Mikado has taken control of the Southeast region *

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Awaiting further instructions

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End turn.

Bacon King, I'd really recommend not going any further south than KY or VA.  I'll not go north past that line in the near future (my future's westward expansion), so leave me alone and you'll benefit too.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Jas: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [5 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]

= 3 reinforcements

I would suggest you go as far south as you feel like going.  In fact, it's probably for the best that you expand into the most beneficially positioned opponent of yours.  In this case being the ONLY neighbor of yours that currently holds a region.  The longer he holds that, the longer he'll be a threat to you.

Or how about you guys fortify your positions and unite against Gustaf, the far bigger threat, who benefits from our disorganization? :P

The guy with the smallest region isn't the biggest threat to anyone. And who asked you anyway? :P

Peace and prosperity to my fellow Generals!

All reinforcements to the great state of Minnesota please.

Launch a full frontal assault of all available battalions from my Concord garrison to the Commonwealth of Massachussets and if successful, onward to the Providence Plantations.

Assuming any level of success in these ventures, all available men should be shipped from the Plantations to the command post at Boston (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-64CaD8GXw).

May Joe's dice have mercy on us all!

The Irish are conquering Massachusetts and Rhode Island?  Who would've thought?

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


New Hampshire invades Massachusetts (Gustaf) with 18 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [18] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [4] [1]
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Jas [17] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [3]
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers Massachusetts and places 17 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Hampshire.

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Massachusetts invades Rhode Island (Gustaf) with 16 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [16] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [2] [1]
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die:	[6]
Jas loses 1 battalion

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

Jas [14] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [2] [1]
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Jas [13] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [3] [1]
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers Rhode Island and places 13 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Massachusetts.

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Attacks


A total of 12 battalions have been redeployed from Rhode Island to Massachusetts.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Fezzyfestoon: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [5 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]

= 3 reinforcements

:P

Clearly my plan to bring together the Irish diaspora is not approved of by the gods of the dice though :(

Fezzy's stuck between a rock and a hard place. He's got Gustaf on one side, the Mikado and B.K. on the other.

2 in Louisiana, 1 in Arkansas

Attack Texas from Oklahoma until I get it

What a mess... :P

Reinforcements


Of the 3 available reinforcements, 2 have been deployed in Louisiana, where there are now 3 in total; and 1 has been deployed in Arkansas, where there are now 3 in total.

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Attacks


Oklahoma invades Texas (Gustaf) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Texas and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Oklahoma.

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* Fezzyfestoon has retaken control of the South region *

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Awaiting further instructions

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Alright, DONE

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Gustaf: it is your turn.  You have 5 reinforcements.


+ [9 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Pacific region = 2 reinforcements]

= 5 reinforcements

I would like all of it in Nevada and then attack do or die Nevada-Utah-Colorado. Move all units from Washington to Idaho and end turn (and this time Washington actually means Washington).*

*If I fail in my Nevada attacks I would like to reconsider though...

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


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

Gustaf [5] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [2]
Bacon King [1] rolls 1 die:	[1]
Bacon King loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Utah and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Nevada.

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Utah invades Colorado (The Mikado) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

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

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

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

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* Gustaf has taken control of the Southwest region *

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Tactical Move


A total of 3 battalions have been redeployed from Washington to Idaho.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Bacon King: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

First off, allow me to state my intentions to my esteemed neighbor to the South regarding our mutual border: my soldiers will not violate the 36°30'N parallel if you respect the peace as well. Consider it our own Missouri Compromise.

I'll place all three reinforcements in West Virginia.

Attack KY-IL-MN do or die, leaving two soldiers instead of one behind in both KY and IL.

Attack WV-VA-MD, do or die.

Assuming neither of my attacks have gone horribly wrong, free move everyone from MD to PA.

Not to be the snotty foreigner or anything but I don't see a border between MN and IL?

Yeah, I'm going to need some clarification on this before I can continue.

"herp derp". I meant WI not MN!

Reinforcements


All 3 battalions have been deployed in West Virginia, where there are now 7 in total.

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Attacks


Kentucky invades Illinois (Jas) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Bacon King [6] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [4]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Illinois and places 5 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Kentucky.

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Illinois invades Wisconsin (Gustaf) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Bacon King [4] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [4]
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Wisconsin and places 3 battalions there, leaving 2 behind in Illinois.

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West Virginia invades Virginia (The Mikado) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Bacon King [6] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [5] [1]
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Virginia and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in West Virginia.

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Virginia invades Maryland (Marokai Blue) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Bacon King [5] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [5] [1]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[6]
Bacon King loses 1 battalion

Bacon King [4] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [2]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Maryland and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Virginia.

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Tactical Move


A total of 3 battalions have been redeployed from Maryland to Pennsylvania.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Marokai Blue: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [6 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]

= 3 reinforcements

Thank you for your patience waiting for my orders. ;)

Very well then, let my crazy idea begin!

All three reinforcements on Vermont. Attack with all three troops from Vermont to New Hampshire, do or die.

Forces in New York, attack Pennsylvania until General Bacon King's forces have been reduced to 1.

Once BK's forces in Pennsylvania have been crippled to 1 battalion, tactical move all remaining forces in New York to Vermont.

End my turn.

God help me. :P

lol. I think I get the idea, and yeah, it's crazy. But it might actually be crazy enough to work.

Just a note here, Blue, to make sure you don't actually take over PA, if you knock me down to two armies you'd have to be attacking me with one one army. That'd be a disadvantage for you. But if you don't do this and accidentally take PA you'd be forced to have your soldiers in PA or free move em back to New York so your plan here (which I'm fairly certain I understand, though I dunno if this is your own initiative or active cohesion :P).

But still, you might want to clarify to Joe what you'd want to do in that situation.


or you could just not attack, y'know :P   

I hadn't thought of that, BK, but it's a good point.

Continue with that initial plan, Joe, and attack with the goal of reducing BK's forces to one. If I accidentally demolish everything and take the state, wait for further orders after my attacks.

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


Vermont invades New Hampshire (Jas) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Marokai Blue [3] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [4] [3]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Marokai Blue conquers New Hampshire and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Vermont.

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New York invades Pennsylvania (Bacon King) with 13 battalions available to attack, while 4 battalions will defend.

Marokai Blue [13] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [5] [1]
Bacon King [4] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [4]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Marokai Blue [12] rolls 3 dice:	[2] [2] [2]
Bacon King [3] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [6]
Marokai Blue loses 2 battalions

Marokai Blue [10] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [3]
Bacon King [3] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [4]
Marokai Blue loses 2 battalions

Marokai Blue [8] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [1] [1]
Bacon King [3] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [4]
Marokai Blue loses 2 battalions

Marokai Blue [6] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [1]
Bacon King [3] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [6]
Marokai Blue loses 2 battalions

Marokai Blue [4] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [5] [5]
Bacon King [3] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [3]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Marokai Blue [3] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [5] [4]
Bacon King [2] rolls 2 dice:	[3] [2]
Bacon King loses 2 battalions

Marokai Blue conquers Pennsylvania and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New York.

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Awaiting further instructions

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Ookay then, I'm about done. May as well quit at this point.

Move my people to New Jersey from Pennsylvania, but it's not like it matters.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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The Mikado: it is your turn.  You have 7 reinforcements.


+ [8 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southeast region = 4 reinforcements]

= 7 reinforcements

1 on NC, 5 on MS.  Attack MS-LA do or die, retreat all units and end turn.

Jeez, Mikado, you're like a ninja, issuing orders only seven minutes into your turn.

But you have 7 reinforcements, not 6.  I could guess where you want the extra one, but I'd prefer clarification anyway.

Mississippi.

Reinforcements


Of the 7 available reinforcements, 1 has been deployed in North Carolina, where there are now 4 in total; and 6 have been deployed in Mississippi, where there are now 9 in total.

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Attacks


Mississippi invades Louisiana (Fezzyfestoon) with 8 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend.

The Mikado [8] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [3]
Fezzyfestoon [3] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [3]
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

The Mikado [8] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [5] [3]
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

The Mikado [7] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [2] [1]
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die:	[6]
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

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

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

The Mikado conquers Louisiana and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Mississippi.

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* Fezzyfestoon has lost control of the South region *

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Tactical Move


A total of 4 battalions have been redeployed from Louisiana to Mississippi.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Jas: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [5 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]

= 3 reinforcements

All reinforcements should be immediately billeted to Boston.

All available personnel from the Massachussets brigade should make a dawn raid on New York and proceed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at haste.

Set camp at Scranton (I've noticed we need to stock up on office supplies), whilst I consider what further orders may be prudent.

Reinforcements


All 3 battalions have been deployed in Massachusetts, where there are now 16 in total.

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Attacks


Massachusetts invades New York (Marokai Blue) with 15 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [15] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [4]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers New York and places 15 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Massachusetts.

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New York invades Pennsylvania (Marokai Blue) with 14 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [14] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [4] [1]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers Pennsylvania and places 14 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New York.

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Awaiting further instructions

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This Pennsylvania air suits well - we shall rest here and await reports from our scouts on developments elsewhere.

Instruct the men to offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of the Dice - known to the infantrymen as "Joe" - for he hath served us well this day!

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Fezzyfestoon: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [5 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]

= 3 reinforcements

onoz

3 in Connecticut

Attack Texas to Louisiana, if that doesn't work go for it from Arkansas DOD.  ONLY if neither of those work, then attack Rhode Island from Connecticut and move everyone there.

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


Texas invades Louisiana (The Mikado) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

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

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* Fezzyfestoon has retaken control of the South region *

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Awaiting further instructions

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Oh, alright cool. Done

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Gustaf: it is your turn.  You have 8 reinforcements.


+ [10 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Pacific region = 2 reinforcements]
+ [Southwest region = 3 reinforcements]

= 8 reinforcements

Gustaf, just between the two of us...you'd be...ill-advised to cross the Mississippi River.

I don't know your American rivers.

Anyway, I'd like 3 in Colorado, 1 in New Mexico and 4 in Idaho.

Attack as long as I have 3 attacking Idaho->Montana-> Wyoming

Assuming this is successful and I have at least 4 armies in Wyoming at the end, move all troops in Oregon to Idaho and end turn.

Reinforcements


Of the 8 available reinforcements, 3 have been deployed in Colorado, where there are now 6 in total; 1 has been deployed in New Mexico, where there are now 6 in total;and 4 have been deployed in Idaho, where there are now 8 in total.

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Attacks


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

Gustaf [7] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [4]
The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
The Mikado loses 1 battalion

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

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Montana invades Wyoming (Marokai Blue) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Gustaf [6] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [1]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [5] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [2]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[6]
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [4] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [1]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[1]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Wyoming and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Montana.

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Tactical Move


A total of 4 battalions have been redeployed from Oregon to Idaho.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Bacon King: it is your turn.  You have 4 reinforcements.


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

= 4 reinforcements

Shouldn't I have 5 in Idaho, since I used to have 5 in Oregon?

oops

Ahhh....

One in OH. Three in IL. IL-MO-IA do or die but stop if I'm down to only rolling one attack die. Free move so that my forces are equal between MO and IA with the extra if it's an odd number going in MO. If the attack into IA stops free move that guy back to IL. That's all.

Reinforcements


Of the 4 available reinforcements, 1 has been deployed in Ohio, where there are now 2 in total; and 3 have been deployed in Illinois, where there are now 5 in total.

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Attacks


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

Bacon King [4] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [3] [1]
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Missouri and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Illinois.

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Missouri invades Iowa (Marokai Blue) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Bacon King [3] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [2] [1]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Iowa and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Missouri.

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Tactical Move


A total of 1 battalion has been redeployed from Iowa to Missouri.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Marokai Blue: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

No offense? Someone should put Maro out of his misery next turn.

Aye. If Jas can't finish him off then his cards are basically fezzy's only chance for a comeback.

Right, I didn't even think about cards.

I didn't have great dicerolls in the last turn, and my positioning from the get-go was awful. I feel a similar way to you, so no offense taken :P

Okay then.

All reinforcements onto New Hampshire. Attack from New Hampshire to Maine, do or die. New Jersey forces, stay put, so no moves. End turn.

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


New Hampshire invades Maine (Jas) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Marokai Blue [5] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [3]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Marokai Blue conquers Maine and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Hampshire.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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The Mikado: it is your turn.  You have 7 reinforcements.


+ [7 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southeast region = 4 reinforcements]

= 7 reinforcements

Okay, third round. If I haven't forgotten statistics, and assuming there's two wild cards like in normal risk, and also assuming everyone got a card every turn, then there's about a 37.2% chance of any given player having a set of cards to turn in right now. Of course whoever has a set of cards could just hold onto them, but still.

The share of wild cards is lower here though since we have 50 regular cards instead of 42. ;)

Besides, it's fairly uncommon to turn in a set other than a 10-set.

With all that said, I'd be surprised not to see a set get turned in.

As an amusing aside, unless Fezzy or Jas has a card set it is very unlikely that we will see Marokai getting wiped out this turn, meaning that if he has a set of cards... :D

Sorry I'm late.  Gustaf, will send you orders for your game immediately.

Joe, 7 legions, eh?

3 on Tennessee, 2 on North Carolina, 2 on Mississippi

North Carolina-Virginia Do or die, end turn and hope Fezzy isn't stupid and doesn't realize that I'm leaving him an opportunity to cause more confusion in New England and am NOT inviting him to remain in the South Central.

Reinforcements


Of the 7 available reinforcements, 3 have been deployed in Tennessee, where there are now 7 in total; 2 have been deployed in North Carolina, where there are now 6 in total;and 2 have been deployed in Mississippi, where there are now 7 in total.

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Attacks


North Carolina invades Virginia (Bacon King) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

The Mikado [5] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [2]
Bacon King [1] rolls 1 die:	[1]
Bacon King loses 1 battalion

The Mikado conquers Virginia and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in North Carolina.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [6]  Marokai Blue

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Jas: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [6 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]

= 3 reinforcements

May Joe, creator of our universe, have mercy on my soul - I know only to well what I now endeavour to do.

I submit my cards as below, for the recruitment of more men to my cause.
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These men, and such other reinforcements as I may be worthy to gain, should all be stationed in Massachussets.

As to assault orders,
1. My Minnesota troops should proceed to directly to Mt Rushmore, South Dakota.

2. My Commonwealth of Massachussets brigade should make a northern assault via Vermont and New Hampshire to Maine.

3. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania company should proceed to fire upon New Jersey. Having no wish to labour therein for long, they should be directed onward to Delaware post haste.

All survivors of the northern assault should be re-billeted from Maine to the great State of New Hampshire - where my campaign first began and from whence we shall renew our grand adventure.

Reinforcements


A set of cards has been traded in, worth 10 battalions.

All 13 battalions have been deployed in Massachusetts, where there are now 14 in total.

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Attacks


Minnesota invades South Dakota (Gustaf) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [3] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [4]
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers South Dakota and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Minnesota.

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Massachusetts invades Vermont (Marokai Blue) with 13 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [13] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [3]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers Vermont and places 13 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Massachusetts.

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Vermont invades New Hampshire (Marokai Blue) with 12 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [12] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [1] [1]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers New Hampshire and places 12 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Vermont.

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New Hampshire invades Maine (Marokai Blue) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 5 battalions will defend.

Jas [11] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [2]
Marokai Blue [5] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [4]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Jas [10] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [5] [1]
Marokai Blue [4] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [2]
Marokai Blue loses 2 battalions

Jas [10] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [4] [4]
Marokai Blue [2] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [4]
Jas loses 2 battalions

Jas [8] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [4] [3]
Marokai Blue [2] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Jas [7] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [4] [1]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[6]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Jas [6] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [2]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers Maine and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Hampshire.

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Pennsylvania invades New Jersey (Marokai Blue) with 13 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend.

Jas [13] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [6]
Marokai Blue [3] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Jas [12] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [3] [1]
Marokai Blue [2] rolls 2 dice:	[3] [2]
Marokai Blue loses 2 battalions

Jas conquers New Jersey and places 12 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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New Jersey invades Delaware (Marokai Blue) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [11] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [2] [1]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Jas [10] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [3]
Marokai Blue [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Marokai Blue loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers Delaware and places 10 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Jersey.

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* Marokai Blue has been destroyed *

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Tactical Move


A total of 5 battalions have been redeployed from Maine to New Hampshire.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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Fezzyfestoon: it is your turn.  You have 6 reinforcements.


+ [5 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [South region = 3 reinforcements]

= 6 reinforcements

6 on Connecticut

Attack CT-RI-MA DOD

Reinforcements


All 6 battalions have been deployed in Connecticut, where there are now 14 in total.

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Attacks


Connecticut invades Rhode Island (Jas) with 13 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Fezzyfestoon [13] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [3] [2]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Rhode Island and places 13 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Connecticut.

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Rhode Island invades Massachusetts (Jas) with 12 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Fezzyfestoon [12] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [4]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Massachusetts and places 12 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Rhode Island.

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Awaiting further instructions

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Move them all back to RI from MA and I'm done

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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Gustaf: it is your turn.  You have 9 reinforcements.


+ [11 states ÷ 3 = 4 reinforcements]
+ [Pacific region = 2 reinforcements]
+ [Southwest region = 3 reinforcements]

= 9 reinforcements

1 in Montana, the rest in Wyoming. Attack Wyoming->South Dakota, stop if I drop to 6 in Wyoming. If I take South Dakota, put minimum number of troops there and given that I have at least 4 left in Wyoming move all troops in Idaho to Montana.

Reinforcements


Of the 9 available reinforcements, 1 has been deployed in Montana, where there are now 2 in total; and 8 have been deployed in Wyoming, where there are now 12 in total.

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Attacks


Wyoming invades South Dakota (Jas) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend.

Gustaf [11] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [3]
Jas [3] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [2]
Jas loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [11] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [4] [2]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [10] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [3]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[3]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers South Dakota and places 3 battalions there, leaving 8 behind in Wyoming.

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Tactical Move


A total of 4 battalions have been redeployed from Idaho to Montana.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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Bacon King: it is your turn.  You have 4 reinforcements.


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

= 4 reinforcements

Tradin' in some cards!

()()()

So there's the two bonus that go into Indiana since I control it, yes?

Besides that, I will spend my 14 reinforcements like so:

5 in MO
3 in WI
2 in OH
2 in KY
2 in IA

Attack WI-MN, free move IN-KY, and end turn.

Reinforcements


A set of cards has been traded in, worth 10 battalions.  Furthermore, the Indiana card has produced an additional 2 battalions, which have been deployed there.

Of the 14 available reinforcements, 5 have been deployed in Missouri, where there are now 7 in total; 3 have been deployed in Wisconsin, where there are now 6 in total; 2 have been deployed in Ohio, where there are now 4 in total; 2 have been deployed in Kentucky, where there are now 4 in total; and 2 have been deployed in Iowa, where there are now 4 in total.

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Attacks


Wisconsin invades Minnesota (Jas) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Bacon King [5] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [2] [1]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Bacon King loses 1 battalion

Bacon King [4] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [4] [1]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[1]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Minnesota and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Wisconsin.

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* Bacon King has taken control of the Midwest region *

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Tactical Move


A total of 2 battalions have been redeployed from Indiana to Kentucky.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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The Mikado: it is your turn.  You have 7 reinforcements.


+ [8 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southeast region = 4 reinforcements]

= 7 reinforcements

New round, new card maths.

I have one card, everyone else has four.

With there being 14 of each card type not turned in as well as the presumably two wild cards, and assuming every player that had a 10 army set (with a chance to turn it in!) turned cards in last turn-

Jas has a 70.1% chance of having a set to turn in.
(52.8% chance for a 10 army set, 5.7% chance for each of 8, 6, 4 army sets)
Mikado, Fezzy, and Gustaf each have an 80.5% chance of having a set to turn in.
(28% for a 10 army set, 17.5% for each of 8, 6, 4 army sets)

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Basically Jas has a potentially huge advantage here if he got lucky with the cards he picked up from MB. And I feel suddenly I am in a very precarious position from all sides :P

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In addition, just for fun, here are the odds that each card a given player has is currently a state controlled by that player:

Mikado: 14%
Jas: 16%
Fezzy: 14%
Gustaf: 20%
Bacon King: 20%

I don't think I've got much by way of advantage at all - I'm the only player without a region
and have fewer troops than anyone other than fezzy.

I'd happily swap positions with yourself, Mikado or Gustaf.

Eh, I have a pretty bad suspicion that I'm going to be the next one to go. Being stuck right in the middle of everything is not a good place to be.

Well, I'm obviously not going anywhere anytime soon - fezzy has apparently given up on the South and is putting all his eggs in the Northeast. Whichever of us lives will likely be crippled.

Plus Mikado, either fearing Gustaf or sensing weakness, seems to have decided that that may be the direction to go in as well.

If Gustaf takes and holds the Plains states, then yeah you're in trouble, but then if that happens, it would probably require poor luck with the dice and cards for him not to win outright.

Anyway, if you can convinvce Joe to substitute our commands, I'm game ;)

2 on Virginia, rest on Mississippi

Mississippi-Louisiana, split troops evenly between them.

If it's an uneven number, which state gets the extra one?

Mississippi.

Reinforcements


Of the 7 available reinforcements, 2 have been deployed in Virginia, where there are now 7 in total; and 5 have been deployed in Mississippi, where there are now 12 in total.

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Attacks


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

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

The Mikado [10] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [1]
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

The Mikado conquers Louisiana and places 5 battalions there, leaving 6 behind in Mississippi.

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* Fezzyfestoon has lost control of the South region *

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Awaiting further instructions

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End turn.  Take card.  Gustaf, I have my eyes on you.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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Jas: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

Memo to General fezzy - when plotting against a fellow General, it's best not to accidentally send him your proposals, rather than the intended co-conspirator!

All reinforcements to New Hampshire.
Attack Delaware - Maryland, do or die.
Free move the Marylanders to Pennsylvania.

Go raibh maith agat, a Seosamh! :)

Well, that was for you, but alright...

Reinforcements


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

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Attacks


Delaware invades Maryland (Bacon King) with 9 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [9] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [3] [3]
Bacon King [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Bacon King loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers Maryland and places 9 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Delaware.

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Tactical Move


A total of 8 battalions have been redeployed from Maryland to Pennsylvania.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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Fezzyfestoon: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [6 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]

= 3 reinforcements

In which case, I ought to revise the memo to advocate thorough proof-reading of such messages - it proposed I attack myself, presenting me with something of an existential bind.

HAHA I didn't even notice that, whoops.  Yeah, that didn't make much sense...

Trading in!

()()()

That's 10 extra, right?  I'll put all 13 on Massachusetts.  Theeeeen go all out on New Hampshire from there.

Reinforcements


A set of cards has been traded in, worth 10 battalions.

All 13 battalions have been deployed in Massachusetts, where there are now 14 in total.

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Attacks


Massachusetts invades New Hampshire (Jas) with 13 battalions available to attack, while 9 battalions will defend.

Fezzyfestoon [13] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [1]
Jas [9] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [4]
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [11] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [3] [1]
Jas [9] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [6]
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [9] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [4] [1]
Jas [9] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [2]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [8] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [3]
Jas [8] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [2]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [7] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [4]
Jas [7] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [4]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [6] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [4]
Jas [6] rolls 2 dice:	[2] [1]
Jas loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [6] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [1] [1]
Jas [4] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [1]
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [4] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [3] [3]
Jas [4] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [3]
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [2] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [2]
Jas [4] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

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

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

Fezzyfestoon has been defeated, and Jas retains control of New Hampshire with 2 battalions remaining.

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Awaiting further instructions

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And we have learned to attack Vermont first in such situations.

Autschn.

Well, alright...move all my Rhode Island guys to Massachusetts and call it a day.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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Gustaf: it is your turn.  You have 9 reinforcements.


+ [12 states ÷ 3 = 4 reinforcements]
+ [Pacific region = 2 reinforcements]
+ [Southwest region = 3 reinforcements]

= 9 reinforcements

As an Irishman you ought to be familiar with the concept of Civil War.

:P

6 in New Mexico, 3 in Colorado. Attack New Mexico -> Texas. Stop if I lose 4. Put minimum number in Texas and then move all troops in South Dakota to Montana.

Reinforcements


Of the 9 available reinforcements, 6 have been deployed in New Mexico, where there are now 12 in total; and 3 have been deployed in Colorado, where there are now 9 in total.

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Attacks


New Mexico invades Texas (Fezzyfestoon) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Gustaf [11] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [5]
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Texas and places 3 battalions there, leaving 9 behind in New Mexico.

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Tactical Move


A total of 2 battalions have been redeployed from South Dakota to Montana.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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Bacon King: it is your turn.  You have 12 reinforcements.


+ [12 states ÷ 3 = 4 reinforcements]
+ [Midwest region = 8 reinforcements]

= 12 reinforcements

5 in OH, 2 in KY, 2 in MN, 2 in IA, 1 in MO

MO-KS do or die, free move all KS-MO and end turn.

Reinforcements


Of the 12 available reinforcements, 5 have been deployed in Ohio, where there are now 9 in total; 2 have been deployed in Kentucky, where there are now 8 in total; 2 have been deployed in Minnesota, where there are now 6 in total; 2 have been deployed in Iowa, where there are now 6 in total; and 1 has been deployed in Missouri, where there are now 8 in total.

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Attacks


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

Bacon King [7] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [2]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[5]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Bacon King conquers Kansas and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Missouri.

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Tactical Move


A total of 6 battalions have been redeployed from Kansas to Missouri.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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The Mikado: it is your turn.  You have 7 reinforcements.


+ [9 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southeast region = 4 reinforcements]

= 7 reinforcements

Oh, it's my turn.  One sec.

Edit: Let's DO this.

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So I have 17 reinforcements, plus 2 on Alabama.

12 on Louisiana, 3 on Mississippi, 1 on Tennessee, 1 on Virginia.

Louisiana-Texas-New Mexico-Arizona-Nevada-Oregon, Do or die.  Wait for further orders.

Reinforcements


A set of cards has been traded in, worth 10 battalions.  Furthermore, the Alabama card has produced an additional 2 battalions, which have been deployed there.

Of the 17 available reinforcements, 12 have been deployed in Louisiana, where there are now 17 in total; 3 have been deployed in Mississippi, where there are now 9 in total; 1 has been deployed in Tennessee, where there are now 8 in total; and 1 has been deployed in Virginia, where there are now 8 in total.

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Attacks


Louisiana invades Texas (Gustaf) with 16 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend.

The Mikado [16] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [2]
Gustaf [3] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [4]
The Mikado loses 2 battalions

The Mikado [14] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [4] [2]
Gustaf [3] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

The Mikado [13] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [2] [1]
Gustaf [2] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [2]
The Mikado loses 2 battalions

The Mikado [11] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [3] [3]
Gustaf [2] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [2]
Gustaf loses 2 battalions

The Mikado conquers Texas and places 11 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Louisiana.

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Texas invades New Mexico (Gustaf) with 10 battalions available to attack, while 9 battalions will defend.

The Mikado [10] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [4] [3]
Gustaf [9] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [4]
The Mikado loses 2 battalions

The Mikado [8] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [4] [1]
Gustaf [9] rolls 2 dice:	[3] [1]
Gustaf loses 2 battalions

The Mikado [8] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [2] [2]
Gustaf [7] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [4]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

The Mikado [7] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [2] [1]
Gustaf [6] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

The Mikado [6] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [5] [4]
Gustaf [5] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [2]
Gustaf loses 2 battalions

The Mikado [6] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [3] [2]
Gustaf [3] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [4]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

The Mikado [5] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [4] [1]
Gustaf [2] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

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

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

The Mikado conquers New Mexico and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Texas.

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* Gustaf has lost control of the Southwest region *

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

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

The Mikado conquers Arizona and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Mexico.

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

The Mikado [1] rolls 1 die:	[6]
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

The Mikado conquers Nevada and places 1 battalion there, leaving 1 behind in Arizona.

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Awaiting further instructions

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Move AL-TN and End turn.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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Jas: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

= 3 reinforcements

Trade in my New Jersey, Idaho and Florida cards please.
All reinforcements to New York.
Attack Pennsylvania to West Virginia.
Free move all available New Jerseyans to New York.

Thanks Joe :)

Reinforcements


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A set of cards has been traded in, worth 6 battalions.  Furthermore, the New Jersey card has produced an additional 2 battalions, which have been deployed there.

All 9 battalions have been deployed in New York, where there are now 10 in total.

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Attacks


Pennsylvania invades West Virginia (Bacon King) with 8 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend.

Jas [8] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [3] [1]
Bacon King [1] rolls 1 die:	[4]
Bacon King loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers West Virginia and places 8 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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Tactical Move


A total of 2 battalions have been redeployed from New Jersey to New York.

 
New map:

( )	GENERALS [1]  The Mikado [2]  Jas [3]  Fezzyfestoon [4]  Gustaf [5]  Bacon King [x]  Marokai Blue

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Fezzyfestoon: it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [5 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]

= 3 reinforcements

Yuck, all three in MA and then attack NY until I drop to 10 in MA.

Reinforcements


All 3 battalions have been deployed in Massachusetts, where there are now 15 in total.

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Attacks


Massachusetts invades New York (Jas) with 14 battalions available to attack, while 12 battalions will defend.

Fezzyfestoon [14] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [3] [2]
Jas [12] rolls 2 dice:	[3] [1]
Jas loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [14] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [6] [5]
Jas [10] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [1]
Jas loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [14] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [3] [1]
Jas [8] rolls 2 dice:	[2] [1]
Jas loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [14] rolls 3 dice:	[3] [2] [1]
Jas [6] rolls 2 dice:	[6] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [13] rolls 3 dice:	[6] [4] [3]
Jas [5] rolls 2 dice:	[5] [1]
Jas loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [13] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [4] [2]
Jas [3] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [3]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [12] rolls 3 dice:	[4] [3] [1]
Jas [2] rolls 2 dice:	[4] [1]
Both armies lose 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [11] rolls 3 dice:	[5] [5] [2]
Jas [1] rolls 1 die:	[2]
Jas loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers New York and places 11 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Massachusetts.

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Awaiting further instructions

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WOW. Now that is luck.

^^^^^

I feel really bad for Jas. I think he is the player with the most consistent bad luck in those games.

I think what happened here was probably

Like the Zulus they had spears and bows and arrows,
How you bravely slew each one
With your sixteen pounder gun
And you frightened them poor natives to their marrow.

Oh dear...