looking for a bit of help

[gimil]

I just joined and ive finished a few games. However ive lost all so far. Im juat looking for some getting started pointers. Just how i can hold my own in a game

thanxs


gimil

[flashleg8]

I just joined and ive finished a few games. However ive lost all so far. Im juat looking for some getting started pointers. Just how i can hold my own in a game

thanxs


gimil

Try this thread:

http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14830

Or have a scroll through this forum, there are a few other good tips threads here.

[ConquererKing]

After taking a quick look at some singles games you're in, it seems like you're being too aggressive. It's not good to spread yourself very thin and attack as much as possible.

Try to only take 1 territory per turn, unless of course you're eliminating someone or taking a whole continent (which you should only do if you have enough armies to successfully take it with enough left over to protect it).

Some people don't even attack on the first round, just deploy their armies and save the for when they have better odds than on a 6 vs. 3.

[gimil]

thanxs for the help guys ivwe got a better idea of where to start now =)



gimil

[GrazingCattle]

I am touched by the tender heart of our small society. well done guys!

Altruism, that is what its all about!

[wacicha]

that is a good topic you referred him to

if we could get a mod to sticky that it would be great

[detlef]

Some people don't even attack on the first round, just deploy their armies and save the for when they have better odds than on a 6 vs. 3.

Of course, those people often tend to be bad at math because 6 v3 is actually really good odds.

[wacicha]

true but the odds are better the 2nd round when you can then hit 6 to 1 with minimal men loss

[tahitiwahini]

Probability of successfully conquering a country (attackers v. defenders):

6 v 3: 77% (first round card)

6 v 1: 99% (no first round card)

Depends how important that card on the first turn is to you. Also, there's no guarantee that you'll find a 6 v 1 in the 2nd round, or that the 6 v 1 will be in an area of strategic importance for you.

[wacicha]

i just let the other guy hold my cards

[Fireside Poet]

Escalating games - don't bother getting a card in the first round. You want the cards you turn in to be worth the most. If you are in a game with a lot of experienced people at escalating, don't be surprised if you don't get a card by the 3rd round. Someone will cave in eventually though.

One of the better tactics if you are in a bind where your armies are low is to ensure that you have at least 2 armies on each territory versus 1. This creates a "minefield" effect and you get to use both dice on defense versus just one, which is usually a surefire kill.

Don't pull all of your armies into larges piles at first. This will leave you with a lot of 1s that are easy to take by all of the other players looking to get easy cards - let them make that mistake. At least, that's what I consider it.

Keep a low profile and try and have at least a 3 spot in each continent. It will make you harder to take out because someone that is wanting to take you out will not want to stretch themselves out to get you.

While I am still working on my "every game is winnable" theory, these are just rule of thumb thoughts I have as I only play escalating games. I'd post some of my other ideas, but I'm still trying to perfect them.

Enjoy..

[GrazingCattle]

I am looking forward to your book, How to win every game of RISK you ever play. Until that time i will use your own strategy against you FP. See you in a RT soon!

[gimil]

changed my style and im holdin uot alot better thanxs guys =)




gimil

[dominationnation]

If you want to remain agressive though, play a 3 player terrminator escalating unlimited game on world 2.0 The first turn you get about 15 troops