Risk Analysis: On the offensive

Thanks to exams, my posting schedule is now more ruined than ever, but here are some poorly organized thoughts on offence versus defence.

I discovered this interesting web page and book, for people who are interested in more advanced Risk strategy: http://www.totaldiplomacy.com/

“Offensive moves are often discouraged, and there is no way to break through a defensive wall with a good grander strategy.”

The best way to attack in Risk is focusing all your armies on one single point. Or as the Hasbro website puts it: “When attacking, a 3-to-1 ratio (or better) will most likely make you Da Man”. (Reading through the page, it seems there is a new Risk version, including Objectives and Airfields (and Dudes, apparently)) Focusing your forces on one point is usually a good strategy, since a defender invariably has to spread out to protect all possible invading directions.