RISK Domination IV: Finished!

[Joe Republic]

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


+ [7 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [Pacific region = 3 reinforcements]
= 6 reinforcements

[Joe Republic]

Six reinforcements, right?

NO NO NO

3 + 3 = 5

YOU STUPID RETHUGLICAN



*ahem*  Yes, you would be correct.  Apologies.

[Joe Republic]

1 each in Colorado, Nevada, and California and 3 in Washington.  Attack from Oregon to Idaho, but stop if Idaho reaches 1 unit.  Attack do or die from Nevada-Utah-Wyoming and California-Arizona-New Mexico.

Reinforcements

Of the 6 available reinforcements, 1 has been deployed in Colorado, where there are now 4 in total; 1 has been deployed in Nevada, where there are now 7 in total; 1 has been deployed in California, where there are now 7 in total; and 3 have been deployed in Washington, where there are now 6 in total.


Attacks

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

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

Fezzyfestoon has been defeated, and HappyWarrior retains control of Idaho with 3 battalions remaining.

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Nevada invades Utah (Lewis Trondheim) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Utah.

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Utah and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Nevada.

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Utah invades Wyoming (Josh22) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Wyoming.

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Wyoming and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Utah.

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California invades Arizona (Sensei) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Arizona.

Fezzyfestoon [6] rolls 3 dice: 4 4 1
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 2
Sensei loses 1 battalion

Fezzyfestoon conquers Arizona and places 6 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in California.

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Arizona invades New Mexico (Sensei) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend New Mexico.

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers New Mexico and places 5 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Arizona.

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* General Fezzyfestoon has taken control of the Southwest region *

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Awaiting further instructions

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[Joe Republic]

Ooh, that was my 15,000th post.

[Gabu]

At this point, it looks like Fezzy may either:

a) win the whole game, or

b) get gang raped like I was and be put out of commission because everyone decides he's getting too strong

Which occurs depends whether the others can agree on how to deal with things.

[Joe Republic]

Alright, do or die from Washington to Idaho.

Attacks (cont.)

Washington invades Idaho (HappyWarrior) with 5 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Idaho.

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

Fezzyfestoon [4] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
HappyWarrior [2] rolls 2 dice: 3 3
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Idaho and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Washington.

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Awaiting further instructions

[Joe Republic]

Ok, do or die Idaho-Montana.  If that fails, same from Wyoming, but move as few as possible from Wyoming.

Attacks (cont.)

Idaho invades Montana (HappyWarrior) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 2 battalions will defend Montana.

Fezzyfestoon [2] rolls 2 dice: 2 2
HappyWarrior [2] rolls 2 dice: 4 1
Both armies lose 1 battalion each

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

Fezzyfestoon conquers Montana and places 1 battalion there, leaving 1 behind in Idaho.

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Awaiting further instructions

[Joe Republic]

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


+ [8 states ÷ 3 = 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]
= 3 reinforcements

[Gustaf]

All Lewis really has to do is to leave Josh alone and allow for Josh to attack with the reinforcements he'll get from the Midwest. Then the game could be balanced out. Of course, if Lewis and Josh don't act in concert against Fezzy it's probably over. If I were Lewis I'd put my forces in one of the Dakotas and attack through Wyoming into Fezzy's area.

[Josh/Devilman88]

All Lewis really has to do is to leave Josh alone and allow for Josh to attack with the reinforcements he'll get from the Midwest. Then the game could be balanced out. Of course, if Lewis and Josh don't act in concert against Fezzy it's probably over. If I were Lewis I'd put my forces in one of the Dakotas and attack through Wyoming into Fezzy's area.

Me too

[Sensei]

Reinforcements
1 in Virginia
2 in Alabama

Attack
VA-NC and AL-TN do or die

await further instructions.

[Joe Republic]

Reinforcements
1 in Virginia
2 in Alabama

Attack
VA-NC and AL-TN do or die

await further instructions.

Reinforcements

Of the 3 available reinforcements, 1 has been deployed in Virginia, where there are now 4 in total; and 2 have been deployed in Alabama, where there are now 5 in total.


Attacks

Virginia invades North Carolina (HappyWarrior) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend North Carolina.

Sensei [3] rolls 3 dice: 5 5 2
HappyWarrior [3] rolls 2 dice: 3 1
HappyWarrior loses 2 battalions

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

Sensei conquers North Carolina and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Virginia.

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Alabama invades Tennessee (HappyWarrior) with 4 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Tennessee.

Sensei [4] rolls 3 dice: 6 3 1
HappyWarrior [3] rolls 2 dice: 6 4
Sensei loses 2 battalions

Sensei [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 3 2
HappyWarrior [3] rolls 2 dice: 5 5
Sensei loses 2 battalions

Sensei has been defeated, and HappyWarrior retains control of Tennessee with 3 battalions remaining.


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Awaiting further instructions

[Sensei]

NC-TN Do or die

[Joe Republic]

NC-TN Do or die

Attacks (cont.)

North Carolina invades Tennessee (HappyWarrior) with 2 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Tennessee.

Sensei [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 3
HappyWarrior [3] rolls 2 dice: 2 1
HappyWarrior loses 2 battalions

Sensei [2] rolls 2 dice: 5 1
HappyWarrior [1] rolls 1 die: 2
HappyWarrior loses 1 battalion

Sensei conquers Tennessee and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in North Carolina.

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* General Sensei has taken control of the Southeast region *

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Awaiting further instructions

[Sensei]

End Turn

[Joe Republic]

 
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General Lewis Trondheim, it is your turn.  You have 6 reinforcements.


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

[minionofmidas]

All in SD. MT - ID - NV - CA. Await instructions.

[Joe Republic]

All in SD. MT - ID - NV - CA. Await instructions.

Reinforcements

All 6 battalions have been deployed in South Dakota, where there are now 7 in total.


Attacks

South Dakota invades Montana (Fezzyfestoon) with 6 battalions available to attack, while 3 battalions will defend Montana.

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

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

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

Lewis Trondheim conquers Montana and places 3 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in South Dakota.

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

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

Lewis Trondheim [1] rolls 1 die: 4
Fezzyfestoon [1] rolls 1 die: 3
Fezzyfestoon loses 1 battalion

Lewis Trondheim conquers Idaho and places 1 battalion there, leaving 1 behind in Montana.

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Awaiting further instructions

[minionofmidas]

Remind me to give my orders more peacemeal next time. I should have waited how Montana Wyoming goes and then decide on whether to go for Idaho or Utah. Aargh: STUPID! STUPID! STUPID! [bangs head against hard metal object]

Thanks Joe, I end my turn.

[Јas]

Commentary on Round 2

HappyWarrior
If there was any logic behind his round, I failed to pick up on it. Stubbornly refuses to try and take a region. He goes into Round 3 as the player with the bleakest future. Realistically, there are 3 likely options open to him:

• continue making random moves
• try and make a deal with fezzy to secure his survival
• follow Lewis's lead and possible set in place an alliance against fezzy

There is little doubt which of these is the 'correct' play. Unfortunately, given past form, there can be little doubt what he will choose to do.

Josh22
Took the Mideast region without much difficulty. The easy part for Josh is most definitely over though. The question is what to do next. His next moves will make clear just how strong (or otherwise) his reading of the game is.

fezzyfestoon
Not a lot wrong with his Round 2 efforts. Is now plainly the man to beat - but he hasn't yet reached the tipping point. To his benefit though he can afford to play cautiously from now on as only a concerted effort by just about all the other players could really stop him and given the circumstances, it's hard to see the others coming together effectively.

Sensei
Managed to finally get a hold of a region, though it's clearly taken its toll. Sensei is the one player in no real position to offer anything to the prospective alliance against fezzy right now (though it's quite likely he'll find himself in the firing line shortly). And should the others concentrate on such an effort, he could find himself with relatively natural and straightforward opportunities for expansion. However, these avenues aren't sustainable even in the medium term and even defending his region will prove difficult.

Lewis Trondheim
True to form Lewis turned straight away to trying to deal with the board's strongman. The venture though proved to be rather ineffectual this time. He has clearly placed all his eggs in the 'alliance against fezzy' basket, but he is dependent on others following him into the breach. Forgive me if I don't start betting on this happening.

[Joe Republic]

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


+ [4 states ÷ 3 = Minimum 3 reinforcements]
+ [No regions controlled]
= 3 reinforcements

[HappyWarrior]

2 in Texas, one in Kansas.  Attack LA from TX, do or die.

[Gustaf]

Still, Lewis definitely paved the way for Josh. If he puts all his forces in Iowa and goes all out he can easily cripple Fezzy by attacking in Lewis's footsteps. At least that's what I'd do.

[Joe Republic]

2 in Texas, one in Kansas.  Attack LA from TX, do or die.

Reinforcements

Of the 3 available reinforcements, 2 have been deployed in Texas, where there are now 4 in total; and 1 has been deployed in Kansas, where there are now 3 in total.


Attacks

Texas invades Louisiana (Sensei) with 3 battalions available to attack, while 1 battalion will defend Louisiana.

HappyWarrior [3] rolls 3 dice: 4 3 2
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 4
HappyWarrior loses 1 battalion

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

HappyWarrior conquers Louisiana and places 2 battalions there, leaving 1 behind in Texas.

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Awaiting further instructions

[Joe Republic]

Not that it actually matters in the slightest, but...

HappyWarrior [2] rolls 2 dice: 6 4 2
Sensei [1] rolls 1 die: 4 3
Sensei loses 1 battalion

?

Hmm.  Luckily I still have the screen with those dice rolls open, and I have no idea where I got those additional 4's from.  The rolls were (in order): 6-2-3, meaning that HW rolled 6 and 2, and Sensei rolled a 3.  Weird.