What is your strategy for Risk, the board game?

2017-03-05T13:32:59-05:00

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.

Response by PO2 Robert M. made Mar 5 at 2017 2:24 PM

2017-03-05T14:24:25-05:00

I always start in South America!.... Control South America and head north!!!

Response by MAJ Bryan Zeski made Mar 5 at 2017 6:12 PM

2017-03-05T18:12:17-05:00

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.

Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 5 at 2017 11:22 PM

2017-03-05T23:22:17-05:00

I did not Know it was still Played... have not seen it in 45 years...