Battle 2 took place on Monday, January 23rd at Angela’s game house. The game lasted just 5 rounds. New cities were found, but no packets were opened, so no spoilers in this game.
Cities are starting to make an impact. Angela returned to Russia in her Major City of Holtsinki.
Game Summary
For turn one, Jonathan L. expanded south, taking South America in his first turn.
Valerie expanded into Iceland and the Northwest Territory.
Ian expanded south, taking Australia.
Angela expanded into Great Britain and Scandavia, then failed in an attack on Valerie in Iceland.
Jonathan G. expanded west into Asia.
(l to r) Angela, Jonathan G, Jonathan L, and Valerie move during turn 2 of game 2.
Turn two began with Jonathan L. expanding east and north into Africa and North America, creating a buffer to hold his troops in South America.
Valerie expanded further into North America. Tensions continue to mount in Europe as she failed in an attack on Angela in Great Britain.
Ian moved his troops into Africa.
Angela expanded in Europe. She pressed the attack and successfully took Great Britain and Iceland from Valerie.
Board at the end of Turn 2.
Joanthan G. continued to expand in Asia.
Turn three started with a big move from Jonathan L. He attacked Ian, and took several territories: East Africa, Middle East, and India, which did contain Ian’s headquarters. This brings Jonathan L. up to 3 stars.
Jonathan L. pushes into Ian's capital in India.
Conflict in Europe!
Valerie expanded further into North America.
Ian attempted to take his HQ back from Jonathan L, but failed to do so in an epic battle.
Jonathan G. just fortified his areas in Asia, being unsure of his many fronts from Ian, Angela, and Jonathan L.
The players during turn 3. (l to r: Jonathan L, Valerie, Ian, Angela, Jonathan G)
Board at the start of turn 4.
Turn four saw Jonathan L. continue to ravage Ian by taking Southeast Asia and Indonesia, breaking up Ian’s hold on Australia.
Valerie decided the time was right and attacked Jonathan L’s American front. She attempted, but did not succeed, in taking Central America.
Ian rallied and retook Indonesia, thus re-establishing his Australian hold.
Angela pushed into East Africa, taking it from Jonathan L and moving her into the African front.
Jonathan G. decided that Valerie was a threat to his HQ, and pushed into Alaska, then failed in an attack on the Northwest Territory.
Jonathan L. decided that it was time for a big move in turn five. He hammered Valerie’s buildup in Central America, then pushed his attack all the way up North America to her home in Greenland. After a heated battle, he takes Greenland, which contained Valerie’s headquarters. Jonathan L. gets his 4th red star and wins.
Jonathan L. signs the board for his victory while "Ogre Battle" played for his victory.
Post-game changes
Angela and Valerie decide the location of their minor cities.
Angela assigns her minor city in Greenland.
Since not everyone got sticker cards, no bunkers or scars were added to the board. No extra coins were added to resources, nor were any scars canceled or fortifications built. Only one minor city remains, after which our first packet can be opened.
Post-game decisions.
