SW Risk - Rule the Galaxy: Here we go!

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Welcome to the Star Wars Risk game thread. This is a game of debating skill and Star Wars lore. There are certain guidelines of course, but ultimately it is still a game of Risk, with planets substituted for territories and debating substituted for dice. It is in the mold of Decent Versus Thread (DVT), in that it is not always the winner who will claim the planet, but the individual that brings up the better case. Whoever the judges feel has made the better debate will be given the benefit of the doubt in the same way they would if they had the superior dice roll. All other calculations are left to the discretion of the judges.

As for the judges, they are: Illustrious (myself), Darth Janus, and Darth Faunus.

The rules for good debating are of course as follows:
--Any viable, factual evidence may contribute to good debating and are permitted.
--Countering and conceding arguments, while offering points that trump them will result in a good score.
--Attacking the individual for their views, or using fanboyism will result in a penalty.

There will be planets, and you’ll see staples like Coruscant, Tatooine, Dantooine, and the rest be used as viable territories. As with Risk, there will be a map, and it will likely help your argument if you only attack adjacent planets with the forces you have.

We will be using this particular map. For purposes of debating, it is probably advantageous to attack planets close to you.

the map.

Here are the picks so far.

Round 1:
1) Yoda -- Darth Glentract
2) Marka Ragnos -- Lord Darkstar
3) Count Dooku -- Se7in
4) Assaj Ventress -- Darth Zayzia
5) Revan -- Rand al'Thor
6) DE Sidious -- Darth Somebody
7) Anakin Skywalker -- Jester Mereel
8) Exar Kun -- BlackVortex
9) Master Kavar -- Nai Fohl
10) Mace Windu -- Lord Simus
11) Luke Skywalker -- ESB-1138
12) Malak -- Fishy

Round 2:
1.13) Obi-Wan Kenobi (ANH) -- Fishy
1.14) General Grievous -- Jester Mereel
1.15) Xanatos -- BlackVortex
1.16) Freedon Nadd -- Nai Fohl
1.17) Darth Bane -- Se7in
1.18) Darth Traya -- Lord Darkstar
1.19) Darth Vader -- ESB-1138
1.20) Darth Maul -- Lord Simus
1.21) Joruus C'Baoth -- Darth Glentract
1.22) Pass -- Darth Somebody
1.23) Pass -- Rand al'Thor
1.24) Pass -- Darth Zayzia

Round 3:
1.25) Lord Hoth -- Darth Glentract (Corellia)
1.26) Vodo Siosk-Bass -- Lord Simus (Coruscant)
1.27) Kyle Katarn -- Nai Fohl (Onderon)
1.28) Ulic Qel-Droma -- Lord Darkstar (Malachor V)
1.29) Jerec -- ESB-1138 (*Random*)
1.30) Sion -- Jester Mereel (*Random*)
1.31) DS Bastila -- Fishy (Kashyyyk)
1.32) Quinlin Vos -- BlackVortex (Yavin IV)

Dipsit Picks:
1) Naga Sadow

If anyone wants to hop in, just take your 3 picks ASAP and you will be assigned a random planet.

Judges please post first and list off what army you feel each character should have. (e.g. 1> Yoda -- 3000 Wookies, 2> Marka Ragnos -- 100 Sith Assassins, etc.).

Any finalization will occur right now, and the game will be underway!

Any planet is free game. However, all planets that DO NOT have a player on it has a task force of 500 Clones. All you have to do is make a decent case as to why you should be able to take the planet, and the judges will determine your casualties.

Then the real fun starts. As with Risk, you get up to 1 card per turn if you conquer something. I'll have it the same here. At the beginning of the turn, you get 10% reinforcements of your army, and for each turn you conquer something, you get 1 card. You may relocate your general/armies as per usual risk.

Now, the tricky part starts, when a player amasses 4 Risk cards, they can trade them in for either a 20% boost in their armies OR another general (one that was not drafted). Generals can be killed if the judges feel their argument was not strong enough (just like you can if you are wiped out by another player in Risk). You CAN separate your general from your forces, but this could prove costly, as its harder to debate a no name army winning.

When a player completely destroys another player, they take all of their Risk cards.

Judges post, finalize the armies, and then let the games begin!

Let me just run through the ranks and assign an army. I'll haggle numbers later.

Round 1:
1) Yoda -- Darth Glentract ((Yoda should lead an army of clone troopers))
2) Marka Ragnos -- Lord Darkstar ((Minor sith Magicians))
3) Count Dooku -- Se7in ((Super Battle Droids))
4) Assaj Ventress -- Darth Zayzia ((Droidekas))
5) Revan -- Rand al'Thor ((Sith Troopers))
6) DE Sidious -- Darth Somebody ((Dark troopers))
7) Anakin Skywalker -- Jester Mereel ((Clone Troopers))
8) Exar Kun -- BlackVortex ((Massassi Warriors))
9) Master Kavar -- Nai Fohl ((Republic Soldiers))
10) Mace Windu -- Lord Simus ((Clone Troopers))
11) Luke Skywalker -- ESB-1138 ((What era Luke was this???))
12) Malak -- Fishy ((Sith Troopers))

Round 2:
1.13) Obi-Wan Kenobi (ANH) -- Fishy ((Jawas. No, really... Tattooine Mercenaries, since no other army would be available.))
1.14) General Grievous -- Jester Mereel ((Grievious Body Guards))
1.15) Xanatos -- BlackVortex ((Space Pirates))
1.16) Freedon Nadd -- Nai Fohl ((Beast Riders))
1.17) Darth Bane -- Se7in ((No clue on this one))
1.18) Darth Traya -- Lord Darkstar ((Sith Apprentices))
1.19) Darth Vader -- ESB-1138 ((Storm Troopers))
1.20) Darth Maul -- Lord Simus ((Battle droids))
1.21) Joruus C'Baoth -- Darth Glentract ((Storm Troopers))
1.22) Pass -- Darth Somebody
1.23) Pass -- Rand al'Thor
1.24) Pass -- Darth Zayzia

Round 3:
1.25) Lord Hoth -- Darth Glentract (Corellia) ((Minor jedi knights))
1.26) Vodo Siosk-Bass -- Lord Simus (Coruscant) ((Jedi apprentices))
1.27) Kyle Katarn -- Nai Fohl (Onderon) ((Mercenaries))
1.28) Ulic Qel-Droma -- Lord Darkstar (Malachor V) ((Krath elite troopers))
1.29) Jerec -- ESB-1138 (*Random*) ((Who's Jerc?))
1.30) Sion -- Jester Mereel (*Random*) ((Sith assassins))
1.31) DS Bastila -- Fishy (Kashyyyk) ((Minor Dark Jedi))
1.32) Quinlin Vos -- BlackVortex (Yavin IV) ((No clue on this one either))

Teh map!

Originally posted by Lord Janus
Let me just run through the ranks and assign an army. I'll haggle numbers later.

Round 1:
1) Yoda -- Darth Glentract ((Yoda should lead an army of clone troopers))
2) Marka Ragnos -- Lord Darkstar ((Minor sith Magicians))
3) Count Dooku -- Se7in ((Super Battle Droids))
4) Assaj Ventress -- Darth Zayzia ((Droidekas))
5) Revan -- Rand al'Thor ((Sith Troopers))
6) DE Sidious -- Darth Somebody ((Dark troopers))
7) Anakin Skywalker -- Jester Mereel ((Clone Troopers))
8) Exar Kun -- BlackVortex ((Massassi Warriors))
9) Master Kavar -- Nai Fohl ((Republic Soldiers))
10) Mace Windu -- Lord Simus ((Clone Troopers))
11) Luke Skywalker -- ESB-1138 ((What era Luke was this???))
12) Malak -- Fishy ((Sith Troopers))

Round 2:
1.13) Obi-Wan Kenobi (ANH) -- Fishy ((Jawas. No, really... Tattooine Mercenaries, since no other army would be available.))
1.14) General Grievous -- Jester Mereel ((Grievious Body Guards))
1.15) Xanatos -- BlackVortex ((Space Pirates))
1.16) Freedon Nadd -- Nai Fohl ((Beast Riders))
1.17) Darth Bane -- Se7in ((No clue on this one))
1.18) Darth Traya -- Lord Darkstar ((Sith Apprentices))
1.19) Darth Vader -- ESB-1138 ((Storm Troopers))
1.20) Darth Maul -- Lord Simus ((Battle droids))
1.21) Joruus C'Baoth -- Darth Glentract ((Storm Troopers))
1.22) Pass -- Darth Somebody
1.23) Pass -- Rand al'Thor
1.24) Pass -- Darth Zayzia

Round 3:
1.25) Lord Hoth -- Darth Glentract (Corellia) ((Minor jedi knights))
1.26) Vodo Siosk-Bass -- Lord Simus (Coruscant) ((Jedi apprentices))
1.27) Kyle Katarn -- Nai Fohl (Onderon) ((Mercenaries))
1.28) Ulic Qel-Droma -- Lord Darkstar (Malachor V) ((Krath elite troopers))
1.29) Jerec -- ESB-1138 (*Random*) ((Who's Jerc?))
1.30) Sion -- Jester Mereel (*Random*) ((Sith assassins))
1.31) DS Bastila -- Fishy (Kashyyyk) ((Minor Dark Jedi))
1.32) Quinlin Vos -- BlackVortex (Yavin IV) ((No clue on this one either))

((Who's Jerc?))

Janus have you not played Dark Forces 2? Jerec was one of Palpitene's Appentices and was wasted by Kyle.

actually..i'll put in what i think for Xanatos because i'll just guess i know the most about him if you're giving him space pirates.

Xanatos was actually the leader of Offworld, the largest mining corporation around during his time.

and yes, Offworld had an army...hutts, whipids, and the like usually. so an appropriate army would be something along those lines. like "Offworld Forces" or.. "Hutts and Whipids" or something.

NJO Luke Skywalker for the record

Hmm Janus...
I don't want to argue much on that point much but:

Kavar should have some (minor) Jedi Knights because the Jedi Council and the Republic were different organisations in KotoR times (until the Ruusan reformation). That can be seen at the end of KotoR when Vandar has command "over some Jedi Knights" - in fact Jedi didn't have the command over Republic soldiers since the Jedi didn't really belong to the Republic (that was the reason why they didn't participate in the Mandalorian Wars first) they were an independent organisation.

Only Revan had command over Republic troops because he talked them into following him. Not because Jedi are assigned to lead Republic troops.

I'll join, and here are my choices:

Kyp Durron

Darth Bandon

Ludo Kressh

Those are my picks.

Can I finalize my third round draft?

Yes, you can finalize a third rounder.

ResubianNushi picks:
1.) Kyp Durron
2.) Darth Bandon
3.) Ludo Kressh

Eh, whatever. I just went with what I knew and posted up some things. It's not anyhow permanent, so chill.

I choose Supreme Overlord Shimrra and Harrun Kal as my homeworld.

for Quinlan umm...perhaps a spy-network that gives some sort of advantage? or some mercs, or some Separatist troops of some kind, like some droids. not sure really...

And with Obi Wan? Can he at least have a shit load of Tatooine mercenaries?

Like I said, that line up isn't anyhow permanent. I was just running through. in any case, it's up to Illustrious and Faunus to work with myself on making a final say.

Originally posted by ESB-1138
NJO Luke Skywalker for the record

Oh great just what this thread needs...NJO Luke. 🙄

may i enter

a manderlore, Jango fett, kieron halcyon

Originally posted by Nai Fohl
Hmm Janus...
I don't want to argue much on that point much but:

Kavar should have some (minor) Jedi Knights because the Jedi Council and the Republic were different organisations in KotoR times (until the Ruusan reformation). That can be seen at the end of KotoR when Vandar has command "over some Jedi Knights" - in fact Jedi didn't have the command over Republic soldiers since the Jedi didn't really belong to the Republic (that was the reason why they didn't participate in the Mandalorian Wars first) they were an independent organisation.

Only Revan had command over Republic troops because he talked them into following him. Not because Jedi are assigned to lead Republic troops.

Not really, as soon as the Jedi entered they got control. Vandar tells admiral Dodona what to do at the last chance the Republic has. She listens. He is higher then her, or at least she seems to follow his orders faster then her own. Maybe the Jedi didn't control the fleet at the start of the war, but they sure as hell did so later on.

*whew*

Raz is pissed off at me for having two usernames even though I totaly forgot I have the first one.