Posted on Mar 5, 2017
SSgt Geospatial Intelligence
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In an effort to get a little away from the political posts and a little closer to military and strategy, what is your favorite strategy in the game of Risk?

I tend to base in Australia and expand from there.
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PO2 Robert M.
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I always start in South America!.... Control South America and head north!!!
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SFC George Smith
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I did not Know it was still Played... have not seen it in 45 years...
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MAJ Bryan Zeski
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I think it depends on how you choose to start the game. I prefer the "random card" method as it prevents the obvious securing of Australia and South America for the quick units in the beginning. However, my strategy is always to:
A) Win one battle per turn (so you get your reinforcement card)
B) Take and hold continents that makes sense - Australia, S. America are easy. Africa next, then Europe and N America. Asia is a sinkhole for suckers.
C) Don't get too spread out. Halt your attack when you still have units to defend with.
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SSgt Geospatial Intelligence
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MAJ Bryan Zeski valid points, sir. Many get sucked into the trap of continuing to push until they only have the minimum units on a territory. And then wonder why they get routed so quickly after pushing so far.
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SSgt (Join to see) - So true. I also forgot:
D) Do what you can to keep others from holding those extra-territories - as long as it doesn't jeopardize your assets.
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MAJ Bryan Zeski - i also like to implement being thay one pesky fly keeping someone from holding an entire continent to keep then grim thay bonus
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