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Risk_06 · Post by **Risk_06** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:13 pm

Okay, everybody says that taking over Asia early in the game is suicide, taking over Australia is semi-good, but can't expand, and Europe is too open to too many continents, unless you form a truce.

What do YOU think?

*waits for people to come* Oh, and do leave your comments here.

lackattack · Post by **lackattack** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:18 pm

N. America is relatively easy to defend, especially if you make an alliance with S. America or Europe.

Risk_06 · Post by **Risk_06** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:22 pm

I chose South America, 'cause it's fairly easy to defend, just one entrance over Australia, and you get 3 extra armies instead of 2.

A truce with North America can get South America attacking Africa easily.

JDV4 · Post by **JDV4** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:14 pm

Well Africa would be a good continent to conquer, the problem is that you need a truce with Europe. BUt my preffered ones are South America and Oceania.

Crimson_Knight · Post by **Crimson_Knight** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:46 pm

I'll agree that S. America has the same benefit as Oceania (easy to conquer/defend), but unlike Oceania doesn't force you to try and conquer Asia immediately; you have a choice as to Africa or N. America, and simply mass forces at the other exit. N. America seems like a good bet, except that every time I try it, I always seem to lose somehow... >_<

Twill · Post by **Twill** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:42 am

According to some game theory thing in a game of more than 2 people Oceana is the best place to begin in a game.

Someone I knew did a mathematical study on it once <shrug>

Mauddib28 · Post by **Mauddib28** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:55 am

Yea if there are like 3 poeple or more Oceana is the best place to take because it gives you an edge (a.k.a. more armies) but it's only really helpful in the begining of the game when no one is really mass producing troops. The problem is once someone begins to get large amounts of armies per turn, because once that happens it won't matter if you have Oceana or not.

qeee1 · Post by **qeee1** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:49 pm

Oceania is definately the easiest to take and hold, and it's less risky. Once you get in there's little chance of anyone killing you. But... it's too safe, and no where near as fun as making an attempted run at north America or Europe.

S. America and South Africa are sorta average in all respects, not too dificult to hold, good positioning etc. Only I never can seem to hold Africa...

I'd say North America's my favourite, but possibly only because I've never made a sucessful game starting at Europe...

Axelius · Post by **Axelius** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:38 am

I prefer S. America, if I got countries there...
Otherwise I take what I get, but not Asia...

cowmonkey · Post by **cowmonkey** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:21 am

I aim for Oceana or S. America first for obvious reasons, then Africa, then N. America, then Europe, then Asia; in that order. How do I cast my vote in the poll?

Heimdall · Post by **Heimdall** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:26 am

Oceania has the best Points/border ratio but the answer really depends on on number of players in game.

reverend_kyle · Post by **reverend_kyle** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:32 am

I go for asia no matter where my armies are.

Hugh.G.Rection · Post by **Hugh.G.Rection** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:55 pm

Risk_06 wrote:I chose South America, 'cause it's fairly easy to defend, just one entrance over Australia, and you get 3 extra armies instead of 2.

A truce with North America can get South America attacking Africa easily.

you only receive 2 armies for south america not 3!!

RobinJ · Post by **RobinJ** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:15 pm

well i do just take the one where I have the majority in territories but if I have a choice I go for North America. If the risk pays off it only has 3 borders, so it is easy enough to hold and then it is easy to take South America straight after. Lots of bonus armies too.

However, in no cards games (and some escalating) Oceania is brilliant if you play a defensive strategy. Just keep deploying and usually, everyone just ignores you. You can just build up armies and then sweep through the rest of the world. :-k

s.xkitten · Post by **s.xkitten** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:24 pm

i go for asia...don't see what the problem is...

sfhbballnut · Post by **sfhbballnut** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:32 pm

I've seen Austrailia win counless times by sitting back and fortifying then exploding out, killing the nearest person and go on from there. Its a pretty good strategy because normally no one can spare troops to reach Austrailia

Machiavelli · Post by **Machiavelli** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:31 pm

Maybe that's why you are still a private :wink:

s.xkitten · Post by **s.xkitten** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:32 pm

Machiavelli wrote:Maybe that's why you are still a private

that is mean

MeDeFe · Post by **MeDeFe** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:07 pm

I've gone for Europe right off the bat in a few games lately when I had all but one or two countries there. It's been working out pretty well, if you get it and hold it you can amass huge amounts of armies. Putting a pile of armies on Greenland to keep someone else from taking NA might make you important enough to keep you from getting attacked. Yes, there are 4 borders, but Ukraina, Southern and Western Europe can easily support each other, so they're not as weak as they seem.

RobinJ · Post by **RobinJ** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:14 pm

you should have removed the last option - then you could see which continents people really like

sfhbballnut · Post by **sfhbballnut** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:24 pm

Machiavelli wrote:Maybe that's why you are still a private

I didn't say I use it, but I've been burned by it several times on CC and in the board game

Machiavelli · Post by **Machiavelli** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:30 pm

sfhbballnut wrote:
Machiavelli wrote:Maybe that's why you are still a private

I didn't say I use it, but I've been burned by it several times on CC and in the board game

That was meant for s.xkitten, I didnt realize there was a 2nd page whn I posted it, but I guess the statement applied to you as well

MeDeFe · Post by **MeDeFe** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:31 pm

If there's a lot of fighting going on Australia is a really good continent to have, you're out of the way, 2 armies seem not to make much of a difference and noone wants to take Asia anyway.

If the game develops into a stalemate Australia can turn out to be a horrible mistake. You get fewer bonus armies than the others and can only hope they start bashing each other before someone decides that a second continent would be nice.

qeee1 · Post by **qeee1** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:35 pm

Australia can work in a stalemate, taking Asia seems to be the ultimate Risk faux pas, but it is an attainable winning strategy.

See game:

http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=36133

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