Idea

[Megloren Istdale]

I was playing Lord of the Rings Risk with some friends and I had an idea.

Alright in battles, I think that the major battles/seiges have to take place upon the stronghold of that region. I.E Minas Tirith, Gondor; Carn Dum, Angmar, etc. And all realms MUST have a stronghold. And the defenders of the stronghold are granted a 3,000 addition to their army called a Stronghold bonus. Because in most cases, the oposing army doesnt even consider the amount of damage a trebuchet, balista, etc does to their army before they are even able to breech the stronghold. In fact, it gets completely ignored. So I say-

-All Realms must have a stronghold
- All major attacks must take place on that stronghold
- and The defenders get a 3,000 Stronghold bonus.

Do yall like my idea?

[Garland]

I like this Idea better than the Idea of the whole Must have twice the force and all that was suggested in the Numeration of the Host thread. It makes sense to me, if a realm is attacked all able fighters would be drafted for military service, thus the bonus. The bonus should only last through the battle, win or lose. IE. your host was 30,000. You are attacked, you get bonus 33,000. Say you lose 3,000 to battle, then your new count would be 27,000. Anyway, I'm for it, but I'm not boss.

[Morsereg Dîndaedel]

Sounds good...but again, I say, Angmar shouldn't be allowed to be attacked *coughmountainsmakeitunassailablecough*

LOL nah, that'd be unfair. Yah, your idea sounds good tho Meg.

[vanya]

Yep, thats relatively easy to manage (I hate math, I hate calculations, so easy is always good ) and sounds good.

[Alcorad]

lol yeah meg's idear is great... but i think if it has to do with a plot or something, skirmishes should also be allowed.. like if only a certain region is needed it would be "Storming of the Westfold" I just used Rohan as an Example cuz they have alot of regions. but yes all attacks for the stake of the realm should be directed to the main stronghold. and if you dont have one. Harad, Rhun, Enedwaith ect you should make one and specify it's defenses.... thats pretty much a given tho lol

[vanya]

Enedwaith had a stronghold silly. Mahalma Qualme and all assaults were there since Enedwaith exists...

[Envin]

This is a good idea, Meg - a cookie for you, too. I love Risk, BTW, but of the course the original is better. The only thing I'd suggest differently is having battles only being at the stronghold. Because with plots or something like that, or to make a victory slightly easier, the attacker could employ a more strategic location - that's the nature of battle. However, even if the defenders lose that battle, a fight, however small should have to be waged upon the stronghold to win the realm. That's my 2 cents at least. The defenders having a 3k bonus is cool, but only when their stronghold is seiged, I would say.

[Megloren Istdale]

Yaaa! *cheers*

Yeah thats fine Aaron. It makes more sense ;D

[Legolas]

Wow Meg, why didn't I think of that? Maybe I'm always too mad about losing to my brother at LOTr Risk I never consider what goes on.

[Envin]

LOL, I always used to kill my brother at Risk, gotta be the classic, gotta be the classic. I used to have a 40th anniv edition, with all the peices made of pewter, and the board in metal (I think), and nearly everything in silver. It was frikin awesome!

[Legolas]

My friend has it. Yeah, it is awesome, but I think I still like LOTr risk better. It might just be the all time best board game!