Let's Conquer the World: A Let's Play of Risk!

[Sage Harpuia]

I was waiting to see if I obtained any stars... but alas, it was not so... Orders in.

[Melfice]

Nope.
You got a reward, which means you don't get stars.

[tacticslion]

I apologize about the delay in getting my orders in. Welp. My probably-last-turn's orders are in. It's been a fun game!

War. Since the dawn of time it's been raging... and for what? Why do we subject ourselves to the endless horror of limitless slaughter? All so that a few, wicked, deceitful men* (who happen to like the color blue) can aggrandize themselves, growing rich off the deaths of their loyal followers whose only crime was being duped into believing a lie? Is that all that this has come down to? So be it. I, so-named Lord of All Discretion shan't stand idly by while villains win. If they do so, I will do all that I can to make it costly for them. It shall never be said that I went down without a fight. Even should history forget, I can see my ancestors with honor - honor that I fought to the last. My people, come with me one last time. To paraphrase a famous patriot from our southern, now-enslaved brothers once said, give us liberty, or give us death! If the villains truly win, it won't be because we refused to fight! We shan't go quietly into the night! We will never give up, and never surrender! They may take our lives, but they shall never - never - take our freedom! Have at thee!

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

You know I would really love to know why you went and attacked DEEP into the heart of Africa when we were supposed to have an alliance. That was a pretty big mistake you made really.

[tacticslion]

Originally Posted by Hawk

You know I would really love to know why you went and attacked DEEP into the heart of Africa when we were supposed to have an alliance. That was a pretty big mistake you made really.

You wouldn't understand, you rogue! (Also, it's Gem's fault... -ish. Also, I kept my end of the bargain we made. ALSO, my original orders were designed and sent before we had a bargain - I just amended them for you later.)

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

That... still doesn't answer anything. We had a NAP, you invaded africa. You didn't amend your orders to not invade africa, instead you made a beeline straight for my capital. I even told you you should take that time to go and secure north america, but you didn't listen.

And don't give me any bull about not mentioning africa as being off the table when we made our agreement, if you honestly thought I was willing to trade africa for south america to you and lose the extra reinforcements and NOT seek out revenge immediately then you deserve what you got. Traitor!

Not that it matters now of course.

[Ravashak]

It seems the gauntlet is thrown, this could get amusing for us bystanders xP
That said, I'm giving the advantage to blue with 2 continents now. I wonder if this comment results in a coalition against Hawk

[Melfice]

Right, so I have everybody's orders in right now.

Tomorrow is little work, so I'll play the game then and post the update this Wednesday.

[Melfice]

Greater Hommnyr

In an effort to secure what he has, Impact attacks Great Britain to conquer at least the North Sea.



Three battalions sail from Scandinavia like true vikings and storm the beaches of East Anglia... to find very little resistance, indeed. One defender valiantly tries to hold the land, but soon has to give up on account of being outnumbered three-to-one. And death.

Great Britain rests in the hands of the Greater Hommnyr once more.

Greater Hommnyr retakes Great Britain!


Imperium of Awesome

In a single, gracious sweeping motion (minus that little jerk via Greenland...), Hawk plans to take Canada and unite North America. Starting with a strike into Eastern Canada (Quebec).



An army consisting of ten battalions are pushed into Quebec, who's defenders fight hard against the scout party and manage to come out on top, but sadly have to surrender when the rest of the army catches up. Quebec - and with it, the capital of the Grand Imperium of Luminous Destiny - falls easily, though the families of the scouting battalion will cry loudly tonight for their losses.
Before their surrender, the Luminous Imperials do manage to destroy the airfield, however.

From Eastern Canada, Overlord Hawk surprisingly looks at Greenland next. Naturally an impressive landmass and strategically located, but it's been a quiet place these last months. Still, Glorious Leader Knows Best, of course.



Sparing no expenses, eight battalions are flown to Greenland, and with only a skeleton force installed as defence, the land falls quickly to the invaders.

From Greenland, seven Awesomely Imperial battalions are immediately flown to Ontario, where Lord High Regulator Tacticslion decided to place his re-enforcements this time.



With four defenders, the seven attackers might be in for some stiff resistance. Two helicopters, combined carrying a single battalion, are shot down upon reaching the border, but the rest of the aircraft easily drop their payload over Ontario's cities. Brave fighting by the Luminous Imperials cannot stop the cities falling one by one, however, and as the cities fall, so do the defending battalions. In a final counter-offensive, the Green army manages to take out one further battalion of Awesomely Imperial soldiers, but soon after fall themselves.

From Ontario, Hawk quickly marches four battalions to Alberta to avoid a rallying of forces there.



Fatigue has set in, however, and one battalion falls to a trap set by refugees from Ontario.
Regardless, the Blue army marches on and reaches Alberta where a short firefight has the Luminous Imperial running for their lives... to be shot in the back by very irritable Awesomely Imperials.
Soldiers need their naps, or they get mean...

Granted their power naps, the Blue army makes it's last strike, going for the North-West Territories, previously a veritable impenetrable fortress.



Two battalions are marched north, where they find a single defender heavily entrenched and ready for anything.
The Supreme Overlord rides a bitchin' motorcycle up the hill, and addresses the entrenched defenders with great spirit. What was said is unknown (for now?), but it was certainly effective as the Green soldiers surrendered and folded into the Blue army.

Knowing nobody sensible would live or work in Alaska, a single battalion was sent into the frozen wasteland to finish the resistance of the Grand Imperium of Luminous Destiny.



Once again Overlord Hawk rides with his forces, this time to track down the once great leader Tacticslion.
Breaching the bunker, Hawk is met with a strange sight.
Several of the most important generals of the Luminous Imperial army lying on the floor... dead. And the leader sitting on a chair, defiant in the face of his enemy, but slightly sad as well: "We were all going to commit suicide to avoid capture... but one of my generals took two cyanide capsules. And we only had just enough."

What does Hawk do, in the sight of this proud man?
a) Imprison Tacticslion in one of his territories?
b) Exile him?
c) Execute him?

Before taking this huge decision, the Supreme Overlord first stations six of his battalions from North Africa in Egypt to defend against the Black beast of Zedan.

Imperium of Awesome takes Eastern Canada, Greenland, Ontario, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Alaska!
Imperium of Awesome conquers North America!
Imperium of Awesome inherits the Rewards and Stars previously held by Grand Imperium of Luminous Destiny: Starting next Round, you can move troops at the start and end of your turn.


Empire of Zedan

As a revenge for having Asia taking from his grasp, Tzar Aguia focusses all his attention on getting the Middle East back into his control.



Once again, a grand army is raised, consisting of eleven battalions total.
Watching them march must have been a terrible thing to behold. Which is most likely why the Awesomely Imperial troops must have ordered the firing of all their cannons into the oncoming Black Beast. Eliminating five battalions levels the playing field into an evenly matched grand mêlée.
Or that would have been the plan, were it not for the fact the Zedanians were equipped with artillery as well. Several salvos of their guns dispatch the Blue army and peace - or at the very least the rule of Aguia - returns to the Middle East.

Further, Aguia appears to have the desire to oust Hawk from Europe.



Two battalions are sent into Southern Europe, where five defenders are waiting for them. Well stocked and rested, the Awesomely Imperial soldiers easily route the attackers and send them howling and bleeding into the mountains.

As a last order, Aguia ships four battalions from Kachatka to India.

Empire of Zedan takes Middle East!
Empire of Zedan conquers Asia!


State of the world after Round 6


Re-enforcements for Round 7
Greater Hommnyr: 3 (MINIMUM) + any re-enforcements for traded stars
Imperium of Awesome: 21 territories + 8 cities / 3 = 9 + 10 Continent bonus + 3 Capitals = 22 armies + any any re-enforcements for traded stars.
Empire of Zedan: 18 territories + 4 cities /3 = 7 + 9 Continent bonus + 2 capitals = 18 armies + any re-enforcements for traded stars.

All Leaders receive a card this round for taking over a territory.
Your new Star totals will be emailed to you.

The turn order for Round 7 will be posted later, as it seems I bought shitty batteries, and they died.

Also, Hawk, please tell me what you'd like to do with Tacticslion.
Also, Tacticslion, please tell me if you'd still like to be in via the Revolutions mechanic. It may not give you the chance to win the game, but there's the odd chance you could at least mess some stuff up for Hawk. Which is always cool.

[BloodyMage]

Shouldn't you have like pmed that to Tacticslion? I mean, it's right under where you're asking Hawk what to do with him. Seems like he'd just execute him since there's like zero benefit to keeping him alive.