RISK Capital II: Finished!

[12th Doctor]

Hawaii
Colorado
Alaska
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Kansas
Indiana
Michigan
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland

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Are my odds of getting any of the other ones really that high?

Beyond that, just randomly give me whatever is left

[12th Doctor]

My capital shall be Hawaii... face it, the rest of you are jealous.


deployments:

Alaska: 4
California: 5
Nevada: 4
Colorado: 5
New Mexico: 4
Hawaii: 1
Nebraska: 1
Kentucky: 1

[12th Doctor]

I just realized something, I think the Midwest is kinda over-valued in this game, for the pure and simple fact that... yes, while it has many states, if a player holds the entire region, he is subject to the fewest attacks.

If one player holds the whole thing, 4 territories are not subject to any kind of attack.

In the meantime... I don't know, this might have more to do with different strategic philosophies, but... I would see the fact that the Midwest is boardered by the most states of any region as an advantage of sorts, because it allows you to concentrate the most troops in the fewest areas while your enemy has to spread out his forces to cover all possible attacks. 

In otherwords, yes, it is true that you are subject to more possible attacks, but those attacks are concentrated at very few points, by comparision.  Thus the Midwest region gives you many reenforcments whiel granting the maximum attack potential for the side the holds it rather than the sides surrounding it.  Once you have consolidated forces there, I can imagine busting out and reaking havok on the other players woudl be quite easy and domination of half the board could be accomplished within just 5-10 turns.

EDIT:  Acctually, the Southeast also has 4 protected state shoudl someone hold that region, and in similar circumastances, but since it is only worth 3, that kinda advances my point.

[12th Doctor]

So... ummm... yeah... can I have Ernests turn if he doesn't show up soon?

[12th Doctor]

So... ummm... yeah... can I have Ernests turn if he doesn't show up soon?

It's still Lewis' turn, you know.

My appologies, you woudl be correct.

[12th Doctor]

Have Kentucky attack Ohio until it either loses any battalions or takes Ohio.

If Ohio is taken attack Michigan from Ohio.

Move 1 battalion from South Carolina to Georgia.

Wow... Ernest is quite the agressive sort.

[12th Doctor]

Reinforcements

Place them all in Nevada

Attack Orders

Hurl everthing I have in Alaska at Washington.  Don't stop until I take it, or there aren't enough units left to take it and hold it.

Next, all out attack on Oregon from Nevada.  Stop if my forces are reduced to less than 4.

[12th Doctor]

Okay... I would now like to send four units from Colorado into Utah.


"If we are not victorious, then my no one come back alive!"

[12th Doctor]

Okay... next, Utah attacks Wyoming... keep it up until I take it, or I am down to 1 unit.

Oregon attacks Idaho... again, til I take it or I am down to 1 unit.

[12th Doctor]

Sorry to ask, but can I get an updated map... it is easier for me to act if I can visualize the situation.

[12th Doctor]

Alright... finally, move one unit from Idaho into Utah and one into Nevada.

Take two from Washington and move them into Idaho.

Take three out of New Mexico into Colorado.

Take the one that is in Colorado now and move it to Nebraska.

And I'm spent.

[12th Doctor]

Alright... finally, move one unit from Idaho into Utah and one into Nevada.

Take two from Washington and move them into Idaho.

Take three out of New Mexico into Colorado.

Take the one that is in Colorado now and move it to Nebraska.

And I'm spent.

You only get one tactical move, not one per State.

Blast... in that case... the one out of New Mexico will do

[12th Doctor]

All reinforcements in West Virginia.

Attack West Virginia to North Carolina to Virginia do or die.

Do you mean WV --> VA --> NC ?

He's sending in the paratroopers

[12th Doctor]

Hmmm... after considering all the options

I am going to put 3 units in Nebraska

2 in Wyoming

2 In Idaho

The:

Full attack Idaho--->Montana... keep in up til I take it or there is nothign left to attack with
Same with Wyoming--->South Dakota
Same with Nebraska---> Kansas

[12th Doctor]

Hmmmm... Damn... alright... move 2 units from Colorado ----> Nebraska and end turn

[12th Doctor]

*Walks on stage*

I have come here today to address some of the charges that have been made about me and MAS by others.

First off, it is true that MAS and I do have an agreement.

And to Hell with the rest of you.

*Walks off stage*

[12th Doctor]

*Walks on stage*

I have come here today to address some of the charges that have been made about me and MAS by others.

First off, it is true that MAS and I do have an agreement.

And to Hell with the rest of you.

*Walks off stage*

And I expect you'll win because of it, because I certainly am not in a position to weaken you, so I'll be busy attacking MAS so as to have a hope of surviving while you take control of the Plains.  Congratulations!

#1  I assure you our agreement is not perminant.


#2  We started off in perhaps the least desireable possition of any of the players... so I think it is natural to assume we should try to improve our lot for a bit.

[12th Doctor]

#2  We started off in perhaps the least desirable position of any of the players... so I think it is natural to assume we should try to improve our lot for a bit.

MAS started off in an undesirable position, but you started off in the most desirable position possible, with the only capital located in a region that has no bordering region with a capital.  That meant you would likely be able to secure your capital region without serious threat of counterattack. The person with the least desirable starting position was MHS because he is assured eternal war with Colin plus the possibility of being attacked on the flanks by either myself or Lewis.

Now, if I had done my alternate idea of where to place things at the start, all available battalions and my capital in Oregon, then you'd have reason to complain about your starting position.

Perhaps this is just a difference of philosophies, but I would rather be back east where the action is.

I have to take a lot of ground just to get into the fight.  Then I have the task of having to defend that ground from several possible attacks.

The goal of this game is to sieze three capitals, no?  Then how in the Hell does it help me to have to cross half the fing country to get to someone elses capital.  MAS is the closest, but if I fight him, I have to spread my forces too thin.

[12th Doctor]

#2  We started off in perhaps the least desirable position of any of the players... so I think it is natural to assume we should try to improve our lot for a bit.

MAS started off in an undesirable position, but you started off in the most desirable position possible, with the only capital located in a region that has no bordering region with a capital.  That meant you would likely be able to secure your capital region without serious threat of counterattack. The person with the least desirable starting position was MHS because he is assured eternal war with Colin plus the possibility of being attacked on the flanks by either myself or Lewis.

Now, if I had done my alternate idea of where to place things at the start, all available battalions and my capital in Oregon, then you'd have reason to complain about your starting position.

Perhaps this is just a difference of philosophies, but I would rather be back east where the action is.

I have to take a lot of ground just to get into the fight.  Then I have the task of having to defend that ground from several possible attacks.

The goal of this game is to sieze three capitals, no?  Then how in the Hell does it help me to have to cross half the fing country to get to someone elses capital?

By having more troops than everybody else once capitals are falling? Since it's obviously impossible to conquer three capitals in the first two rounds...

Nice speech btw.

But my supposed advantage in battalions isn't relaly much of an advantage.  Think about it... I need three territories to pick up one battalion.  Assuming that I only hold the Pacific region, which is a reasonable assumption, since it would be fairly easy to deny me control of the Plains... I would only have a three or so battalion advantage when entering getting into the fight.  For the amount of territories I need to defend effectively, that's not a lot... and one major attack would cause me to have to take several turns to replenish my forces.  Also... tactical moves are worthless to me, since I can't move my men very quickly over that vast amount of space.  "Owning" the West denies me the ability to excesise one key foundamental principle of war... Mass... or Concentration of Forces.

[12th Doctor]

Anyway... don't be incensed about the fact that I am just playing smart... which is a large part of the reason I am doing so well thus far.

Not to point out others mistakes, but Ernest should be in much better shape than he is right now.  He spent his forces on the unnesessary attack on Ohio, after he already denied Lewis the regional advantage by taking Kentucky.

[12th Doctor]

BTW... to set the record streight... MAS and I don't have an alliance... its just a temporary non-agression pact.

[12th Doctor]

Place all my reinforcments in Nebraska


All out attack from Nebraska ----> Missouri

Edit:  Samething... just go into Iowa instead.

[12th Doctor]

Great... no leave 2 behind in Iowa and use the rest to attack Wisconsin.

[12th Doctor]

4 battalions from Wisconsin attack Michigan

[12th Doctor]

Well... look on the bright side Ernest... you don't have to worry about Lewis anymore.  I don't think he will be bothering any of us again anytime soon.