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

[Geminex]

When'd you try to talk to me? I never got a message. At least I don't think so. I would've jumped at the chance to ally with you and tactics.
His attack on Africa was according to our agreement, actually. Though he seemed pretty eager to attack in any case.

Look, we're not dead yet. I'm as impartial as can be. Send me your shit, I'll mediate. We'll see what we work out. At the very least we have to try.

[Krylo]

You guys just played shitty. That's all.

You never, never, never, let one player have all of Asia. You always make sure you hold at least one asian territory. At least one. And if it gets taken, you TAKE IT BACK IMMEDIATELY.

It's like you've never played Risk before.

[Melfice]

Look, this isn't fair towards Harpuia, but here goes anyway:

Green places everything in Alaska, Blue can go via the Middle East and Red holds a bit of Europe still. Assuming you don't stab eachother's backs, you can at least eliminate the 7 bonus armies Harpuia has access to.

Also, Gems, I've yet to receive orders from you...

[Sage Harpuia]

I am both terrified and excited for this unstable alliance.

[krogothwolf]

The best part is eventually you know they'll stab each other in the back. If they do damage to Sage, Hawk becomes a powerhouse. Oh the fun they'll have dealing with him when he steamrolls through the weakened defenses of the others!

[Melfice]

Holy shit.

Shit went down in Southern Europe.
Likewise in Eastern Canada (Quebec).

Check this post later (after 5 PM GMT+1) for the actual update.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

That makes me very nervous, I was involved in both of those battles...

[Melfice]

State of the world after re-enforcements.


Empire of Zedan

Aguila bleeds Russia dry of it's able young men and drafts twenty-one full battalions and goes straight for Southern Europe.



With six battalions on stand-by, Impact must hold this land, or it may very well be over for him.
Luckily, a shipment of defensive cannons headed for Supreme Overlord Hawk was recently stranded in Italy, and with the advantageous lay of the land in Greece the Chancellor may yet hold his territory.
Like the plan of King Leonidas of the Spartans long ago, the Black army is funneled through a narrow mountain pass and, with the help of the cannons, ten battalions are taken out of action right then and there. The remaining eleven battalions manage to break through the pass and storm the encampment of the Red army. A bloody skirmish commences with the Hommnyr soldiers managing to eliminate four more Zedanian groups; unfortunately, during the skirmish the Red army lost 5 battalions themselves, and the final battalion proudly surrenders, knowing they managed to destroy a large amount of their agressors before they ever reached their homelands.

Southern Europe taken, and furious with the loss of his grandest army yet, the Tzar wants to make Impact pay dearly. The four fittest of his Russian battalions are pushed north into Northern Europe.



With only a single defender, Northern Europe falls easily. Just short before the capital of Berlin a group of Hommnyr allied rebels and remnant soldiers attack the Zedanian army and manages to take out the heavy tank division. The territory lost, however, they flee in the night.

Trying to further increase his already vast amount of land (and possibly to gain a beachhouse at the Costa Blanca) the two remaining battalions from Southern Europe are sent to Western Europe.

[Melfice, apparently, forgot to take photos of this. What the hell...]

Dug in well enough around Barcelona, the Awesomely Imperial defenders manage to deflect this annexation attempt with surprising ease without any serious losses.

Finally to defend against Tacticslion, Aguia moves three more battalions from Irkutsk to Kamchatka.

Black takes Southern Europe and Northern Europe!
Black receives a reward for controlling 18 territories! You get an extra Defence die.


Grand Imperium of Luminous Destiny

Pulling soldiers from Alaska, the Lord High Regulator of All Law and Discretion marches south to liberate the Eastern United States from the evil claws of Hawk.



Eight Luminous Imperial battalions face off against fifteen Awesomely Imperial battalions.
An unexpected fly-by from the Green attack aircraft at the nearby airforce base eliminates five battalions before they manage to get proper anti-air defences up. The blue defenders in disarray, the Luminous Imperials storm the battlefield.
The battle proceeds extremely equal, with the same amount of casualties falling on both sides. Were it not for the fact that Hawk still has two more battalions than Tacticslion, he might have won. Sadly, the offence was turned into a loss; although a very close, and strategically very valuable loss.


Greater Hommnyr

Still reeling from the onslaught brought upon them by the Zedanians, Impact orders his soldiers to dig in and await further developments.
(OOC: Unfortunately, all his re-enforcement were placed in Southern Europe. And with the remaining territories only having single armies left...)


Imperium of Awesome

Hoping to take advantage of the retreat of the Luminous Imperials, Hawk orders his troops to attack them in the rear.



Unfortunately, the Supreme Overlord failed to take into account the airforce base in Eastern Canada and the distinct likelyhood that they would have some armed helicopters there.
Taking heavy fire from the chopper, the attack is called off and the single attacking battalion is dispersed or killed.
(OOC: Seriously, it was a 6 on the die for Hawk and a 5 for Tacticslion. Without the airfield, Tactics would have lost Eastern Canada. Be grateful for the +1 on your dicerolls there, Tactics...)

Leaving North America for what it is, Hawk looks to stopping the march of the Black army.



Mobilizing his Egyptian soldiers, he attacks the Middle East with five battalions.
Losing one battalion of infantry to improvised explosive devices, the remaining four face up against the two Zedanian defenders. Caught by surprise, the defenders are disorganized and quickly fall beneath the Blue wave.

Finally, Hawk marches into Europe to liberate it from the Red bastards and the Black devils.



Three North African battalions sweep into Italy from Tunesia and mop up the occupying Zedanian forces there. The Italian police, not recognizing the Awesomely Imperial soldiers for what they are, open fire on them as they think them Tunesian refugees, and manage to eliminate one battalion of infantry through sheer confusion alone.

Consolidating his hold on Africa, so as to not lose it once more, Hawk order 5 battalions from Brazil to North Africa.

Blue takes Middle East and Southern Europe!
Blue receives a reward for controlling 8 cities. Starting the next Round, you now receive a card, regardless of what actions you take.

Black loses total control of Asia!


State of the world after this round:




(Your re-enforcements and turn-order for the next round will be edited in later on. Headache!)

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

Well that didn't go as well as I'd hoped. That damn airport...

Oh well, at least Zedan is weakened a bit, and I got another reward. Do I still not get a card for this turn though? Cos that's 2 turns in a row now. I need reinforcements damnit!!

Also what's up with the lack of cities and capitals on the map now? They seem to have vanished.

[Geminex]

Oh well, at least Impact's forces tore through Zedan's feeble battalions with merciless force.

Fixed that for you.