RISK Domination IV: Finished!

[minionofmidas]

Certain posts have been deleted in accordance with the no-commentary policy.  I wasn't kidding about it, guys.

FTR, and I ask quite sincerely, is it really allowable for you to delete posts which are not in breach of the forum's rules? I appreciate your motivations (even though I disagree with them), but deleting the posts seems to me a rather arbitrary use of a power which wasn't given to be used for this reason.

The wildest thing is that he's even deleting commentary by the players themselves (ie, me). Next thing it'll be forbidden to send pm's about the game, too.

And yes, Joe, I actually am a little angry about that right now.

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Certain posts have been deleted in accordance with the no-commentary policy.  I wasn't kidding about it, guys.

FTR, and I ask quite sincerely, is it really allowable for you to delete posts which are not in breach of the forum's rules? I appreciate your motivations (even though I disagree with them), but deleting the posts seems to me a rather arbitrary use of a power which wasn't given to be used for this reason.

Also, will commentary and/or criticism be allowed after the game has ended?

At least he's not as bad as Sam Spade.

[Joe Republic]

Oh fuck this.  I can't win with you guys.

I used to enjoy running these games, you know.

[Josh/Devilman88]

Oh fuck this.  I can't win with you guys.

I used to enjoy running these games, you know.

Oh fuck this.  I can't win with you guys.

I used to enjoy running these games, you know.

Joe, don't worry about them, just make another thread for Risk talk and if they post in this thread then delete it.

[Joe Republic]

Before now, I could just about tolerate people bitching at me about various things to do with this game, forgetting that I was sacrificing a surprising amount of time (that I don't seem to have much of these days) for no material benefit, just to let a few people have some fun.  But now it's just getting ridiculous.

I am well aware that non-player commentary has existed in every game prior to this, but I had never received complaints about it from players before.  The excuse that 'the players should be able to accept criticism for their mistakes' is not quite applicable when the criticism has gradually become a combination of thinly-veiled insults and/or encouragement to consistently target one or two specific players.  How on earth can anybody expect to enjoy themselves with a crowd of people hurling sh*t at them from the sidelines?

My only solution to this was the wrong one; I can now see that.  I apologize for deleting people's posts.  I'm glad at least that you can see why I did it.

I guess I just can't stop people bullying the players.  I would have thought that they might employ some common sense and decency when it comes to respecting people's feelings, but apparently not.

I owe it to the remaining players to see this game through to the end.  Once that's happened, I'll decide on whether I'll bother doing another one.

[Josh/Devilman88]

Before now, I could just about tolerate people bitching at me about various things to do with this game, forgetting that I was sacrificing a surprising amount of time (that I don't seem to have much of these days) for no material benefit, just to let a few people have some fun.  But now it's just getting ridiculous.

I am well aware that non-player commentary has existed in every game prior to this, but I had never received complaints about it from players before.  The excuse that 'the players should be able to accept criticism for their mistakes' is not quite applicable when the criticism has gradually become a combination of thinly-veiled insults and/or encouragement to consistently target one or two specific players.  How on earth can anybody expect to enjoy themselves with a crowd of people hurling sh*t at them from the sidelines?

My only solution to this was the wrong one; I can now see that.  I apologize for deleting people's posts.  I'm glad at least that you can see why I did it.

I guess I just can't stop people bullying the players.  I would have thought that they might employ some common sense and decency when it comes to respecting people's feelings, but apparently not.

I owe it to the remaining players to see this game through to the end.  Once that's happened, I'll decide on whether I'll bother doing another one.

Joe, I just want to say I am glad you are doing these. You really don't have to do it at all, but you do it anyways. I just want to say, that if people don't like the way you do things then they can f themself's.

[Joe Republic]

PA attack NY

Attacks (cont.)

Pennsylvania invades New York (Lewis Trondheim) with 10 battalions available to attack, while 6 battalions will defend New York.

Josh22 [10] rolls 3 dice: 4 4 2
Lewis Trondheim [6] rolls 2 dice: 6 1
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Josh22 [9] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 4
Lewis Trondheim [5] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
Lewis Trondheim loses 2 battalions

Josh22 [9] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 1
Lewis Trondheim [3] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Josh22 [8] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 1
Lewis Trondheim [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Josh22 [7] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Lewis Trondheim [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Lewis Trondheim loses 1 battalion

Josh22 conquers New York and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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Awaiting further instructions

Temporary map

[Josh/Devilman88]

NY attack CT

[Joe Republic]

NY attack CT

Attacks (cont.)

New York invades Connecticut (Lewis Trondheim) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Connecticut.

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

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

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

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

Josh22 conquers Connecticut and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New York.

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* General Lewis Trondheim has lost control of the New England region *

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Awaiting further instructions

[Josh/Devilman88]

Move 5 from ND to MN end turn.

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







General Fezzyfestoon, it is your turn.  You have 12 reinforcements.


+ [18 states ÷ 3 = 6 reinforcements]
+ [Pacific region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southwest region = 3 reinforcements]
= 12 reinforcements

[Joe Republic]

Plus these:
...

So that should be 20 total (and 2 extra in Idaho), all of which go to Louisiana.

Attack from Montana to North Dakota and Wyoming to South Dakota do or die.  I'll decide from there what next.

Reinforcements

A set of cards has been traded in, worth 8 battalions.  Furthermore, the Idaho card has produced an additional 2 battalions, which have been deployed there.

All 20 battalions have been deployed in Louisiana, where there are now 26 in total.


Attacks

Montana invades North Dakota (Josh22) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend North Dakota.

Fezzyfestoon [7] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers North Dakota and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Montana.

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Wyoming invades South Dakota (Josh22) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend South Dakota.

Fezzyfestoon [7] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 2
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers South Dakota and places 7 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Wyoming.

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* General Fezzyfestoon has taken control of the Plains region *

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Awaiting further instructions

Temporary map

[Joe Republic]

Alright I'm going for the big one...

Attack Arkansas from Louisiana do or die.

Attacks (cont.)

Louisiana invades Arkansas (Neutral Army) with 25 battalions available to attack, while 6 battalions will defend Arkansas.

Fezzyfestoon [25] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Neutral Army [6] rolls 2 dice: 5 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [23] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 1
Neutral Army [6] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Fezzyfestoon [22] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 2
Neutral Army [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 6
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [20] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
Neutral Army [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [18] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Neutral Army [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Fezzyfestoon [17] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Neutral Army [4] rolls 2 dice: 5 4
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [15] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 4
Neutral Army [4] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [13] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Neutral Army [4] rolls 2 dice: 4 1
Neutral Army loses 2 battalions

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

Fezzyfestoon [11] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 1
Neutral Army [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [9] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
Neutral Army [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 1
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Fezzyfestoon [8] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 1
Neutral Army [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [7] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 2
Neutral Army [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Arkansas and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Louisiana.

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* General Fezzyfestoon has taken control of the South region *

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Awaiting further instructions

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







General Sensei, it is your turn.  You have 7 reinforcements.


+ [12 states ÷ 3 = 4 reinforcements]
+ [Southeast region = 3 reinforcements]
= 7 reinforcements

[The Mikado]

Alright I'm going for the big one...

Attack Arkansas from Louisiana do or die.

Attacks (cont.)

Louisiana invades Arkansas (Neutral Army) with 25 battalions available to attack, while 6 battalions will defend Arkansas.

Fezzyfestoon [25] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Neutral Army [6] rolls 2 dice: 5 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [23] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 1
Neutral Army [6] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Fezzyfestoon [22] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 2
Neutral Army [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 6
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [20] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
Neutral Army [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [18] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Neutral Army [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Fezzyfestoon [17] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Neutral Army [4] rolls 2 dice: 5 4
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [15] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 4
Neutral Army [4] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [13] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Neutral Army [4] rolls 2 dice: 4 1
Neutral Army loses 2 battalions

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

Fezzyfestoon [11] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 1
Neutral Army [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [9] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
Neutral Army [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 1
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Fezzyfestoon [8] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 1
Neutral Army [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [7] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 2
Neutral Army [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Arkansas and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Louisiana.

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* General Fezzyfestoon has taken control of the South region *

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Awaiting further instructions

NOOOO!  The Most Serene Republic of Arkansas has fallen!  Fezzy taking Little Rock, the biggest catastrophe since the fall of Constantinople!

At least they put up one HELL of an accounting for themselves.

[Sensei]

Put em all in Jersey and attack PA and NY

[minionofmidas]

Alright I'm going for the big one...

Attack Arkansas from Louisiana do or die.

Attacks (cont.)

Louisiana invades Arkansas (Neutral Army) with 25 battalions available to attack, while 6 battalions will defend Arkansas.

Fezzyfestoon [25] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Neutral Army [6] rolls 2 dice: 5 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [23] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 1
Neutral Army [6] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Fezzyfestoon [22] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 2
Neutral Army [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 6
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [20] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
Neutral Army [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [18] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 1
Neutral Army [5] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Fezzyfestoon [17] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Neutral Army [4] rolls 2 dice: 5 4
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [15] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 4
Neutral Army [4] rolls 2 dice: 6 5
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [13] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
Neutral Army [4] rolls 2 dice: 4 1
Neutral Army loses 2 battalions

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

Fezzyfestoon [11] rolls 3 dice: 6 2 1
Neutral Army [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 2
Fezzyfestoon loses 2 battalions

Fezzyfestoon [9] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 3
Neutral Army [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 1
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Fezzyfestoon [8] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 1
Neutral Army [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon [7] rolls 3 dice: 3 3 2
Neutral Army [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Arkansas and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Louisiana.

Wow.

[Joe Republic]

Put em all in Jersey and attack PA and NY

Reinforcements

All 7 battalions have been deployed in New Jersey, where there are now 8 in total.


Attacks

New Jersey invades Pennsylvania (Josh22) with 7 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Pennsylvania.

Sensei [7] rolls 3 dice: 2 1 1
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Sensei loses 1 battalion

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

Sensei conquers Pennsylvania and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in New Jersey.

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Pennsylvania invades New York (Josh22) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend New York.

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

Sensei conquers New York and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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

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Awaiting further instructions

[Sensei]

End Turn

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







General Lewis Trondheim, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


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

[minionofmidas]

Sigh... put all in RI, attack CT do or die.

[Joe Republic]

Sigh... put all in RI, attack CT do or die.

Reinforcements

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


Attacks

Rhode Island invades Connecticut (Josh22) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Connecticut.

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

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

Lewis Trondheim [2] rolls 2 dice: 4 2
Josh22 [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Josh22 loses 1 battalion

Lewis Trondheim conquers Connecticut and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Rhode Island.

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* General Lewis Trondheim has retaken control of the New England region *

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Awaiting further instructions

[minionofmidas]

End turn.

[Josh/Devilman88]

Whos going to win? No one knows.

[Joe Republic]

 
New map:







General Josh22, it is your turn.  You have 11 reinforcements.


+ [9 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Midwest region = 8 reinforcements]
= 11 reinforcements