RISK Domination III: Finished!

[The Man From G.O.P.]

I must Jas I know you must have negotiated for 2nd place or something but you could have had a shot there.

No such negotiation took place. There was no such deal.
In fact, I thought you might have had a deal given your last few rounds - when all you have done is chase after me.

At any rate, the situation was quite hopeless after you were eliminated. Given my number of reinforcements, I couldn't see any movement that would sufficiently impact his following reinforcement figure such that destroying me would become unlikely.

I would have attacked into the Midwest, but given his positioning of 10 battalions in Nebraska and 11 in Montana, there was no attack into that region I could make without bringing either of these into play, rendering such a move completely counter-productive.

I could have chased after the Southeast, but there was no way I could hold it, or indeed defend any other of my territories. I would have been immediately and decisively overrun.

I could consider a Southern offensive towards the Southwest - however again, this wouldn't impact hugely on his reinforcements and I would again be defenseless in the Northeast. There was also no guarantee that I could make the Southeast.

I could have tried to hold the 3 state border I had, but splitting my troops up would have meant ease of access past and destroying my reinforcements for the next go by taking out everywhere behind the defensive line.

So, I placed 1 in Ohio to make a small attack to gain a Risk Card, and to try and take out regional bonuses in the Southeast and South; and placed the remiander in New York because holding the Mideast is impossible, and defense works better with a concentration of troops - which can't be by-passed.

Not perfect, I'll grant - but if anyone believes there was a better plan - I'm all ears.

After I went on that rampage (breaking his bonus in every territory) (as well as the only move to keep him from winning in short order) I expected you to sacrifice some border integrity to do the same (the natural strategy when one person becomes the outright leader) I myself had to establish some new base of power after I was destroyed in the NE, you did nothing what seemed in my mind to be the right thing, but in the end neither of us win, and only one could have in the end, so we'el fight another day.

[Gustaf]

I'd like to turn in this set:







Deploy all my reinforcements in Arkansas and attack

AR-TN-KY-OH-WV-VA-MD-NJ-DE-PA-NY-VT-NH-ME-MA-CT-RI do or die. Tactical move all from Kansas to Missouri and then end turn.

I'll comment on the game and pacts and all that when I have more time.

[Gustaf]

As for pacts I've had 3, I think, in this game.

1. With MAS at the outstart to allow me to fight Ernest.
2. With Jas, see 1.
3. With Jas after I had taken the Southeastern bonus from him the first time. The terms were that I would let him keep the Soútheast for the next turn in return for he not attacking any of my regions in his turn.

TJN made a couple of good moves, such as the berserk attack on me, but also some major mistakes, especially after he turned in his first Risk-card-set and neither attacked Jas nor established a strong defence. You also should probably have deployed your reinforcements in the Pacific after my counter-attack instead of all those aimless attacks in the Midwest.

I should also note that I don't think anyone plays Risk to get second place - there isn't really much point in that.

And, Jas, let me guess: 2 infantry and 2 cavalry cards?

[MAS117]

My God Gus, how many fing cards do you have!

[Јas]

And, Jas, let me guess: 2 infantry and 2 cavalry cards?

Pretty much. I just got my 3rd cavalry, to go along with my 2 infantry.

[Joe Republic]

I'm kinda busy this afternoon, but I'll try and wade through Gustaf's crusade later this evening.

[Joe Republic]

I'd like to turn in this set:







Deploy all my reinforcements in Arkansas and attack

AR-TN-KY-OH-WV-VA-MD-NJ-DE-PA-NY-VT-NH-ME-MA-CT-RI do or die. Tactical move all from Kansas to Missouri and then end turn.

I'll comment on the game and pacts and all that when I have more time.

Reinforcements

A set of cards has been traded in, worth 10 battalions.  Furthermore, the Indiana, Iowa and Montana cards have produced an additional 2 battalions each, which have been deployed in those states.

All 37 reinforcements have been deployed in Arkansas, where there are now 38 in total.


Attacks

Arkansas invades Tennessee (Jas) with 37 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Tennessee.

Gustaf [37] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 3
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Tennessee and places 37 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Arkansas.

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* General Gustaf has retaken control of the Southeast region *

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Tennessee invades Kentucky (Jas) with 36 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Kentucky.

Gustaf [36] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Kentucky and places 36 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Tennessee.

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Kentucky invades Ohio (Jas) with 35 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Ohio.

Gustaf [35] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Ohio and places 35 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kentucky.

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* General Gustaf has taken control of the Midwest region *

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Ohio invades West Virginia (Jas) with 34 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend West Virginia.

Gustaf [34] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 4
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [33] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 1
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers West Virginia and places 33 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Ohio.

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* General Jas has lost control of the Mid-Atlantic region *

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West Virginia invades Virginia (Jas) with 32 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Virginia.

Gustaf [32] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Virginia and places 32 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in West Virginia.

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Virginia invades Maryland (Jas) with 31 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Maryland.

Gustaf [31] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [30] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [29] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Maryland and places 29 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Virginia.

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Maryland invades Delaware (Jas) with 28 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Delaware.

Gustaf [28] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Delaware and places 28 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Maryland.

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Delaware invades New Jersey (Jas) with 27 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend New Jersey.

Gustaf [27] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 1
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers New Jersey and places 27 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Delaware.

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New Jersey invades Pennsylvania (Jas) with 26 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Pennsylvania.

Gustaf [26] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 3
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [25] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [24] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [23] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 1
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Pennsylvania and places 23 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Jersey.

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Pennsylvania invades New York (Jas) with 22 battalions available to attack, while 11 battalions will defend New York.

Gustaf [22] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 1
Jas [11] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
Gustaf loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [20] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 1
Jas [11] rolls 2 dice: 6 4
Gustaf loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [18] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 2
Jas [11] rolls 2 dice: 2 1
Jas loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [18] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 2
Jas [9] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Gustaf [17] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 4
Jas [8] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Jas loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [17] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 1
Jas [6] rolls 2 dice: 6 3
Gustaf loses 2 battalions

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

Gustaf [15] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
Jas [4] rolls 2 dice: 4 4
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

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

Gustaf [13] rolls 3 dice: 2 2 1
Jas [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 5
Gustaf loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [11] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 1
Jas [2] rolls 2 dice: 3 3
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Gustaf [10] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 1
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers New York and places 10 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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* General Gustaf has taken control of the Mid-Atlantic region *

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New York invades Vermont (Jas) with 9 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Vermont.

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

Gustaf [7] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
Jas [2] rolls 2 dice: 4 2
Jas loses 2 battalions

Gustaf conquers Vermont and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New York.

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* General Jas has lost control of the New England region *

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Vermont invades New Hampshire (Jas) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend New Hampshire.

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

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

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

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New Hampshire invades Maine (Jas) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Maine.

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

Gustaf conquers Maine and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Hampshire.

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

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

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

Gustaf conquers Massachusetts and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Maine.

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Massachusetts invades Connecticut (Jas) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Connecticut.

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

Gustaf has been defeated, and Jas retains control of Connecticut with 1 battalion remaining.

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Tactical Move

A total of 9 battalions have been redeployed from Nebraska to Missouri.

[Joe Republic]

I had to make a few logical assumptions with your orders, Gustaf, which I hope were correct:

AR-TN-KY-OH-WV-VA-MD-NJ-DE-PA-NY-VT-NH-ME-MA-CT-RI do or die.

I assumed that the bolded section was a mistake, and that it ought to have been "MD-DE-NJ-PA", due to border issues.

Tactical move all from Kansas to Missouri and then end turn.

I also assumed you meant 'Nebraska' here, as Kansas didn't have any spare battalions.

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







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


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

[Gustaf]

I had to make a few logical assumptions with your orders, Gustaf, which I hope were correct:

AR-TN-KY-OH-WV-VA-MD-NJ-DE-PA-NY-VT-NH-ME-MA-CT-RI do or die.

I assumed that the bolded section was a mistake, and that it ought to have been "MD-DE-NJ-PA", due to border issues.

Tactical move all from Kansas to Missouri and then end turn.

I also assumed you meant 'Nebraska' here, as Kansas didn't have any spare battalions.

Whoops...yes, when I'm in a hurry the fact that I'm not American tends to shine through I guess...I always mix up Kansas and Nebraska and I did think my attack was possible, so good assumptions.

And, MAS, I got 5 cards from you and 4 from TJN, so, what can I say...I would also add that I think the artillery cards are pretty much run out.

[Јas]

Reinforcements
Cards:




Place all in Connecticut

Battle Orders
Do-or-die, Connecticut to New York to Pennsylvania to Ohio

Tactical
Move all available back from Ohio to Pennsylvania

Thanks Joe

[Joe Republic]

Reinforcements
Cards:




Place all in Connecticut

Battle Orders
Do-or-die, Connecticut to New York to Pennsylvania to Ohio

Tactical
Move all available back from Ohio to Pennsylvania

Thanks Joe

Reinforcements

A set of cards has been traded in, worth 6 battalions.

All 9 reinforcements have been deployed in Connecticut, where there are now 10 in total.


Attacks

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

Jas [9] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 2
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

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

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* General Gustaf has lost control of the Mid-Atlantic region *

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New York invades Pennsylvania (Gustaf) with 8 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Pennsylvania.

Jas [8] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 3
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Jas loses 1 battalion

Jas [7] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Jas conquers Pennsylvania and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New York.

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Pennsylvania invades Ohio (Gustaf) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Ohio.

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

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

Jas conquers Ohio and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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* General Gustaf has lost control of the Midwest region *

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Tactical Move

A total of 4 battalions have been redeployed from Ohio to Pennsylvania.

[Јas]

Surrender now Gustaf and I shall be merciful!!!11!

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







General Gustaf, it is your turn.  You have 34 reinforcements.


+ [45 states ÷ 3 = 15 reinforcements]
+ [Pacific region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Plains region = 7 reinforcements]
+ [South region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southeast region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southwest region = 3 reinforcements]
= 34 reinforcements

[Gustaf]

I'd like to turn in the following set:







Then put all reinforcements in Indiana and attack Indiana-->Ohio-->Pennsylvania-->New York-->Connecticut-->Rhode Island

[Joe Republic]

I'd like to turn in the following set:







Then put all reinforcements in Indiana and attack Indiana-->Ohio-->Pennsylvania-->New York-->Connecticut-->Rhode Island

Reinforcements

A set of cards has been traded in, worth 6 battalions.  Furthermore, the Alabama, New Hampshire and South Carolina cards have produced an additional 2 battalions each, which have been deployed in those states.

All 40 reinforcements have been deployed in Indiana, where there are now 43 in total.


Attacks

Indiana invades Ohio (Jas) with 42 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Ohio.

Gustaf [42] rolls 3 dice: 4 4 1
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Ohio and places 42 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Indiana.

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* General Gustaf has retaken control of the Midwest region *

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Ohio invades Pennsylvania (Jas) with 41 battalions available to attack, while 5 battalions will defend Pennsylvania.

Gustaf [41] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 1
Jas [5] rolls 2 dice: 3 1
Jas loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [41] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 2
Jas [3] rolls 2 dice: 3 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Gustaf [40] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
Jas [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
Jas loses 2 battalions

Gustaf conquers Pennsylvania and places 40 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Ohio.

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Pennsylvania invades New York (Jas) with 39 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend New York.

Gustaf [39] rolls 3 dice: 4 2 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers New York and places 39 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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* General Gustaf has retaken control of the Mid-Atlantic region *

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New York invades Connecticut (Jas) with 38 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Connecticut.

Gustaf [38] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 2
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Connecticut and places 38 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New York.

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Connecticut invades Rhode Island (Jas) with 37 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Rhode Island.

Gustaf [37] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 3
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [36] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 1
Jas [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Jas loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Rhode Island and places 36 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Connecticut.

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* General Gustaf has retaken control of the New England region *

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* The armies of General Jas have been destroyed *

[Joe Republic]

 

The final map:






General Gustaf, you have conquered the United States,
and all your opponents have been defeated.
You have successfully completed the objective and won!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[MAS117]

Congrats on the win Gustaf! Thank you to Joe as well!

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Congrats on the win Gustaf! Thank you to Joe as well!

Same here, it was a great game.

[Gustaf]

Congrats on the win Gustaf! Thank you to Joe as well!

Same here, it was a great game.

Thank you and thank you Joe for another thrilling game. I'm pleased to have managed to defend my title.

[Joe Republic]

You're welcome, guys.  I always enjoy running these games.

I'd just like to say that the discussion on Page 6 of this thread about the Black army's hopelessness is particularly amusing.  I think Gustaf's win is all the more impressive given his dramatic recovery of DanielX's position.

[Gustaf]

You're welcome, guys.  I always enjoy running these games.

I'd just like to say that the discussion on Page 6 of this thread about the Black army's hopelessness is particularly amusing.  I think Gustaf's win is all the more impressive given his dramatic recovery of DanielX's position.

*bows*

It did involve a bit of luck though (or rather bad luck on Ernest's side of things) and actually my position vis-a-vis Ernest wasn't as bad as it seemed.

[Јas]

Well played Gustaf.

[Gustaf]

Well played Gustaf.

Thank you. You had bad luck with the dice a little too many times this game.

[Joe Republic]

Domination IV will begin in the next few days.