RISK Domination IV: Finished!

[Gabu]

As things stand right now, I'm just about ready to predict a Fezzy victory unless his opponents immediately cease beating up on each other and actually team up to take down the growing Goliath at their doorsteps.  I only wish my opponents had been in such disarray.

[minionofmidas]

Should Happy Warrior try for New Mexico?  It seems logical, but it strikes me that it just might provoke Fezzy enough to try to wipe the Red Army out next turn.  After all, with 4 Risk Cards, HW will be both a tempting target and a potential threat if he turns them in next turn and does a kamikaze strike.

If I were HW, I'd go for depriving Fezzy of the regional bonus, but it is (of course) up to him how much risk he wants to take.  After all, it's the name of the game.

After all, what does he have to lose?

[HappyWarrior]

Commentary on Round 3

HappyWarrior
On the positive side, HW took a state and so gained a Risk card. The negative side would test my patience to type out. In short, HW's inexperience continues to be revealed. No effort has been made, in 3 rounds to make a coherent attempt to capture a region; nor to even manoeuvre himself into a position of relative strength; nor to form a relatively stable defensive position. Circumstance has so far kept him from being a target; and may well be kind enough to allow him to meander through another round or two. His accumulation of cards though make him a target sooner rather than later. Ask not for whom the bell tolls...

Thanks for making me feel like crap.  AGAIN!

[Joe Republic]

Before I carry out HW's latest orders, I need to say this.  I've received a second complaint from another player about the direction that the commentary from non-players has been taking.  Specifically; the criticism is increasingly unconstructive, and the 'tactical advice' is becoming more and more prejudicial, and seems more like browbeating.

I'm not going to start defining exactly what is acceptable and what is not, so I think it would probably be better if all commentary from those who aren't actually playing the game was kept out of this thread for now.

Thanks.

[Joe Republic]

All out Kansas to NE and OK to Missouri

Attacks

Kansas invades Nebraska (Josh22) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Nebraska.

HappyWarrior [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 3
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

HappyWarrior conquers Nebraska and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kansas.

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

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

HappyWarrior [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die: 4
HappyWarrior loses 1 battalion

HappyWarrior has been defeated, and Fezzyfestoon retains control of Missouri with 1 battalion remaining.

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Awaiting further instructions.

Temporary map

[HappyWarrior]

End turn.

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What sort of turn was that?

[Joe Republic]

What sort of turn was that?

This is exactly the kind of thing I just talked about only three posts ago.  Anything like this from now on is just going to be deleted.

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







General Josh22, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

[Josh/Devilman88]

I want to turn in these cards...







I think that should give me 13...

Put one in IA, attack MO with IA.
Put one in WI attack MI with WI
Put the others in IL attack IN
Do or die on all.

[Joe Republic]

I want to turn in these cards...

...

I think that should give me 13...

Put one in IA, attack MO with IA.
Put one in WI attack MI with WI
Put the others in IL attack IN
Do or die on all.

Reinforcements

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

Of the 13 available reinforcements, 1 has been deployed in Iowa, where there are now 2 in total; 1 has been deployed in Wisconsin, where there are now 2 in total; and 12 have been deployed in Illinois, where there are now 13 in total.


Attacks

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

Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Josh22 has been defeated, and Fezzyfestoon retains control of Missouri with 1 battalion remaining.

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Wisconsin invades Michigan (Sensei) with 1 battalion available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Michigan.

Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Josh22 has been defeated, and Fezzyfestoon retains control of Missouri with 1 battalion remaining.

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Illinois invades Indiana (Sensei) with 12 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Indiana.

Josh22 [12] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 4
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers Indiana and places 12 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Illinois.

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Awaiting further instructions

[Josh/Devilman88]

Attack MI with IN, then attack OH then attack KY

[Gabu]

I congratulate Fezzy on his victory.

[The Mikado]

Before I carry out HW's latest orders, I need to say this.  I've received a second complaint from another player about the direction that the commentary from non-players has been taking.  Specifically; the criticism is increasingly unconstructive, and the 'tactical advice' is becoming more and more prejudicial, and seems more like browbeating.

I'm not going to start defining exactly what is acceptable and what is not, so I think it would probably be better if all commentary from those who aren't actually playing the game was kept out of this thread for now.

Thanks.

All right, you're the boss.

[Gustaf]

Before I carry out HW's latest orders, I need to say this.  I've received a second complaint from another player about the direction that the commentary from non-players has been taking.  Specifically; the criticism is increasingly unconstructive, and the 'tactical advice' is becoming more and more prejudicial, and seems more like browbeating.

I'm not going to start defining exactly what is acceptable and what is not, so I think it would probably be better if all commentary from those who aren't actually playing the game was kept out of this thread for now.

Thanks.

Now, THIS cannot be me. It feels good to not be alone.

[Јas]

Before I carry out HW's latest orders, I need to say this.  I've received a second complaint from another player about the direction that the commentary from non-players has been taking.  Specifically; the criticism is increasingly unconstructive, and the 'tactical advice' is becoming more and more prejudicial, and seems more like browbeating.

I'm not going to start defining exactly what is acceptable and what is not, so I think it would probably be better if all commentary from those who aren't actually playing the game was kept out of this thread for now.

Thanks.

I'll abide by your request and cease the commentary.

However, FTR, I stand by the last article as a piece of objective commentary, particularly that of HW because I was sensitive to your earlier remarks. There was nothing factually inaccurate about the piece and nothing which I felt amounted to a personal attack, it was simply criticism on his manner of play.

If HW (or indeed any of the other players) queries any aspect of the piece I would be happy to review it or even allow others to judge any such complaint on its merits.

In any other part of the forum, persons can expect to be challenged on their comments or actions (so long as they do not amount to personal attacks). I feel that I worked within these boundaries and don't appreciate any implication to the contrary. I think its sad that players cannot accept what I view as constructive criticism and that if they don't wish their moves to be commented on then they would be wise not to play in such a public arena.

[Joe Republic]

Attack MI with IN, then attack OH then attack KY

Attacks (cont.)

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

Josh22 [11] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers Michigan and places 11 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Indiana.

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

Josh22 [10] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Josh22 [9] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 4
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers Ohio and places 9 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Michigan.

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Ohio invades Kentucky (Sensei) with 8 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Kentucky.

Josh22 [8] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers Kentucky and places 8 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Ohio.

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Awaiting further instructions

Temporary map

[Josh/Devilman88]

Take 2 from KY attack MO Do or die

[Joe Republic]

Take 2 from KY attack MO Do or die

Attacks (cont.)

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

Josh22 [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers Missouri and places 2 battalions there, leaving 6 behind in Kentucky.

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* General Josh22 has retaken control of the Midwest region *

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Awaiting further instructions

[Josh/Devilman88]

KY attack WV

[Joe Republic]

KY attack WV

Attacks (cont.)

Kentucky invades West Virginia (Lewis Trondheim) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend West Virginia.

Josh22 [5] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 4
Lewis Trondheim [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Lewis Trondheim loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers West Virginia and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kentucky.

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* General Lewis Trondheim has lost control of the Mid-Atlantic region *

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Awaiting further instructions

Temporary map

[Josh/Devilman88]

WV attack VA

[Joe Republic]

WV attack VA

Attacks (cont.)

West Virginia invades Virginia (Lewis Trondheim) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Virginia.

Josh22 [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Lewis Trondheim [3] rolls 2 dice: 3 1
Lewis Trondheim loses 2 battalions

Josh22 [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 3
Lewis Trondheim [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Lewis Trondheim loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers Virginia and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in West Virginia.

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Awaiting further instructions

[Josh/Devilman88]

VA attack MD

[Joe Republic]

VA attack MD

Attacks (cont.)

Virginia invades Maryland (Lewis Trondheim) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Maryland.

Josh22 [3] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
Lewis Trondheim [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Lewis Trondheim loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers Maryland and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Virginia.

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Awaiting further instructions