RISK Mission II: Finished!

[Gustaf]

This is difficult. Should I go for the region but leave it basically completely defenceless, or just stay where I am? What will I do with my scattered west? I'll need to think about it for a little while.

Considering the fact that there is no region you can take, don't do that. Spread yourself thin and prepare for the onslaught.

[Gustaf]

Ehm...why isn't anyone dealing with Ernest, given how he he controls half the map and is going to win with tremendous ease unless someone stops him?

[Gustaf]

Since I've gathered that the missions are of the normal type (take control of region(s), destroy players, etc) I don't think anyone seems to be anywhere near accomplishing a mission.

[Gustaf]

No, not afraid, just convinced that if a RISK card was your only goal that it made more sense to go after Minnesota instead of North Dakota.  Maybe if you and Hugh made a deal about who'd get North Dakota, but that would be really paranoid of me to think, wouldn't it.  Of course, as I keep telling those nice young men in their clean white coats, just because one is paranoid doesn't mean that people aren't out to get you.

I cleaned your house, I cooked your food and THIS is how you pay me back for all my kind unselfish loving deeds, HUH???

[Gustaf]

Ehm...why isn't anyone dealing with Ernest, given how he he controls half the map and is going to win with tremendous ease unless someone stops him?

A very fair point.
I presume, simply because they each feel it may result in a serious backdraft of blue battalions. It seems Ernest's forces are now the elephant in the room - everyone is playing as if he's not really there. Only Gabu has prodded a bit at the engorging masses, but is clearly liable to be completely overrun.

Some of the players seem to lack any coherent strategy, the game remains interesting if for no other reason than to wait and see what tactical brilliance Josh will produce with each passing round.

I kind of like Josh's strategy...he's actually in better shape than some of the others.

[Gustaf]

Time for some orders that I expect will give people a good idea of what my mission is.

Place 1 reinforcement in Nevada and 11 in West Virginia.

Attack, do-or-die.
NV -> OR -> ID -> MT

WV -> PA -> NY -> NJ  -> DE

I'll venture a wild, wild guess.

Kill Hughento. And you'll do it easily enough.