RISK Domination III: Finished!

[Gustaf]

Louisiana-->Mississippi as long as I have 3 attacking and I will later decide how many to put in there. Also, do Virginia-->Maryland-->Delaware as long as I have 3 attacking.

Then await further orders.

[Joe Republic]

Louisiana-->Mississippi as long as I have 3 attacking and I will later decide how many to put in there. Also, do Virginia-->Maryland-->Delaware as long as I have 3 attacking.

Then await further orders.

Attacks (cont.)

Louisiana invades Mississippi (Jas) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Mississippi.

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

Gustaf has conquered Mississippi, and may deploy either 3 or 4 battalions there, while leaving at least 1 behind in Louisiana.

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Virginia invades Maryland (Jas) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Maryland.

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

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

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

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Awaiting further instructions

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[Gustaf]

Put all of it in Mississippi and attack do-or-die Mississippi-->Alabama

If there are left-overs tactical move Alabama-->Tennessee and then end turn.

[Joe Republic]

Put all of it in Mississippi and attack do-or-die Mississippi-->Alabama

If there are left-overs tactical move Alabama-->Tennessee and then end turn.

Attacks (cont.)

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

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

Gustaf conquers Alabama and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Mississippi.

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* General Gustaf has taken control of the Southeast region *

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Tactical Move

A total of 2 battalions have been redeployed from Alabama to Tennessee.

[Joe Republic]

 
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General TN2024, it is your turn.  You have 3 reinforcements.


+ [9 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions held]
= 3 reinforcements

[The Man From G.O.P.]

All in Idaho, attack Oregon, if I win move em all to Oregon and end turn, if not await further orders.

[Joe Republic]

All in Idaho, attack Oregon, if I win move em all to Oregon and end turn, if not await further orders.

Reinforcements

All 3 reinforcements have been deployed in Idaho, where there are now 4 in total.


Attacks

Idaho invades Oregon (Gustaf) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Oregon.

TN2024 [3] rolls 3 dice: 3 2 1
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die: 3
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

TN2024 [2] rolls 2 dice: 2 1
Gustaf [1] rolls 1 die: 1
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

TN2024 conquers Oregon and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Idaho.

[Joe Republic]

 
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General Jas, it is your turn.  You have 6 reinforcements.


+ [12 states ÷ 3 = 4 reinforcements]
+ [New England region = 2 reinforcements]
= 6 reinforcements

[Јas]

Reinforcements
1 in Ohio
Remainder in Pennsylvania

Battle Orders
Do-or-die
Pennsylvania to Maryland to Virginia

Await further orders...

[Joe Republic]

Reinforcements
1 in Ohio
Remainder in Pennsylvania

Battle Orders
Do-or-die
Pennsylvania to Maryland to Virginia

Await further orders...

Reinforcements

Of the 6 available reinforcements, 1 has been deployed in Ohio, where there are now 3 in total; and 5 have been deployed in Pennsylvania, where there are now 7 in total.


Attacks

Pennsylvania invades Maryland (Gustaf) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Maryland.

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

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

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

Jas conquers Maryland and places 4 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Pennsylvania.

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

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

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

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

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Awaiting further instructions

[Јas]

Battle Orders: Supplementary
Do-or-die
Virginia to North Carolina

Tactical
Retreat all available battalions to Virginia from North Carolina

Thanks Joe

[Joe Republic]

Battle Orders: Supplementary
Do-or-die
Virginia to North Carolina

Tactical
Retreat all available battalions to Virginia from North Carolina

Thanks Joe

Attacks (cont.)

Virginia invades North Carolina (Gustaf) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend North Carolina.

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

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

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

[Joe Republic]

 
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General Gustaf, it is your turn.  You have 18 reinforcements.


+ [26 states ÷ 3 = 9 reinforcements]
+ [Southwest region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [South region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southeast region = 3 reinforcements]
= 18 reinforcements

[Gustaf]

Of those I can place freely I'd like 14 in Washington and the other half in KentuckyI mean Tennessee. Freudian slip.

Then attack as long as I have 3 attacking armies moving all units Washington-->Alaska-->Hawaii-->California-->Oregon-->Idaho

Then await further orders.

[Joe Republic]

Of those I can place freely I'd like 14 in Washington and the other half in KentuckyI mean Tennessee. Freudian slip.

Then attack as long as I have 3 attacking armies moving all units Washington-->Alaska-->Hawaii-->California-->Oregon-->Idaho

Then await further orders.

Reinforcements

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

Of the 28 available reinforcements, 14 have been deployed in Washington, where there are now 19 in total; and 14 have been deployed in Tennessee, where there are now 17 in total.


Attacks

Washington invades Alaska (TN2024) with 18 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Alaska.

Gustaf [18] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 1
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [17] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 3
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [16] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 2
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Alaska and places 16 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Washington.

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Alaska invades Hawaii (TN2024) with 15 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Hawaii.

Gustaf [15] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 3
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 4
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Hawaii and places 15 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Alaska.

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Hawaii invades California (TN2024) with 14 battalions available to attack, while 4 battalions will defend California.

Gustaf [14] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 2
TN2024 [4] rolls 2 dice: 4 2
TN2024 loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [14] rolls 3 dice: 5 4 1
TN2024 [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 2
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

Gustaf [13] rolls 3 dice: 6 6 2
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers California and places 13 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Hawaii.

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California invades Oregon (TN2024) with 12 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend California.

Gustaf [12] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 3
TN2024 [2] rolls 2 dice: 3 2
TN2024 loses 2 battalions

Gustaf conquers Oregon and places 12 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in California.

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* General Gustaf  has retaken control of the Pacific region *

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Oregon invades Idaho (TN2024) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Idaho.

Gustaf [11] rolls 3 dice: 4 4 3
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 2
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Idaho and places 11 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Oregon.

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Awaiting further instructions

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[The Man From G.O.P.]

*Taps*

[Gustaf]

Tennessee-->Kentucky-->Indiana-->Illinois-->Iowa-->Nebraska, do or die moving all units.

[Joe Republic]

Tennessee-->Kentucky-->Indiana-->Illinois-->Iowa-->Nebraska, do or die moving all units.

Attacks

Tennessee invades Kentucky (TN2024) with 16 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Kentucky.

Gustaf [16] rolls 3 dice: 6 4 1
TN2024 [3] rolls 2 dice: 4 3
TN2024 loses 2 battalions

Gustaf [16] rolls 3 dice: 5 1 1
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Kentucky and places 16 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Tennessee.

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Kentucky invades Indiana (TN2024) with 15 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Indiana.

Gustaf [15] rolls 3 dice: 5 2 1
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 5
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [14] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 2
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 2
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Indiana and places 14 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kentucky.

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Indiana invades Illinois (TN2024) with 13 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Illinois.

Gustaf [13] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 3
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 2
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Illinois and places 13 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Indiana.

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Illinois invades Iowa (TN2024) with 12 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Iowa.

Gustaf [12] rolls 3 dice: 6 5 5
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 3
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Iowa and places 12 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Illinois.

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Iowa invades Nebraska (TN2024) with 11 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Nebraska.

Gustaf [11] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 3
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 6
Gustaf loses 1 battalion

Gustaf [10] rolls 3 dice: 5 3 3
TN2024 [1] rolls 1 die: 1
TN2024 loses 1 battalion

Gustaf conquers Nebraska and places 10 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Iowa.

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* General Gustaf has retaken control of the Plains region *

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* The armies of General TN2024 have been destroyed *

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Awaiting further instructions

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[Gustaf]

Move all available troops from Idaho to Montana and end turn.

[Joe Republic]

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


+ [14 states ÷ 3 = 5 reinforcements]
+ [New England region = 2 reinforcements]
+ [Mid-Atlantic region = 4 reinforcements]
= 11 reinforcements

[Јas]

Mmm... the future doesn't look bright...
If I had some frickin' cards I might have been able to at least drag this out for a while longer. Unfortunately...

Reinforcements
1 in Oohio
Remainder to New York

Battle Orders
Do-or-die: Ohio to Kentucky

(If this fails entirely, instruct my remaining men to "RUN AWAY".)

Kentucky to Tennessee to Arkansas

Tactical
1 from New Hampshire to Vermont

[Joe Republic]

Mmm... the future doesn't look bright...
If I had some frickin' cards I might have been able to at least drag this out for a while longer. Unfortunately...

Reinforcements
1 in Oohio
Remainder to New York

Battle Orders
Do-or-die: Ohio to Kentucky

(If this fails entirely, instruct my remaining men to "RUN AWAY".)

Kentucky to Tennessee to Arkansas

Tactical
1 from New Hampshire to Vermont

Reinforcements

Of the 11 available reinforcements, 1 has been deployed in Ohio, where there are now 4 in total; and 10 have been deployed in New York, where there are now 11 in total.


Attacks

Ohio invades Kentucky (Gustaf) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Kentucky.

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

Jas conquers Kentucky and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Ohio.

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

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

Jas conquers Tennessee and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Kentucky.

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* General Gustaf has lost control of the Southeast region *

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

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

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

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Tactical Move

A total of 1 battalion has been redeployed from New Hampshire to Vermont.

[Joe Republic]

 
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General Gustaf, it is your turn.  You have 27 reinforcements.


+ [34 states ÷ 3 = 11 reinforcements]
+ [Pacific region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Plains region = 7 reinforcements]
+ [South region = 3 reinforcements]
+ [Southwest region = 3 reinforcements]
= 27 reinforcements

[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.

[Јas]

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.