Hi Beta Testers !
I just uploaded a saved game, I played France but you need not. Game time is 15 September 1930.
I thought it might be interesting as a play, from the perspective of getting to this point without a war. Which can happen in Risk Battle Mod from time to time and more especially if you follow what I did. Accept all trades with immediate neighbors, influence them and build full out and stick all troops on the borders.
But this will not work every time. So here as France, I first thought to hit Iberia then panicked as I saw Federal Germany and Scotland eat Flanders for breakfast. So I pulled my main armies from Iberia and piled them on the borders of Scotland and Federal Germany. They in turn decided to eat Scandinavia for lunch. Now the situation is worsening for France because her neighbors are getting stronger and building up veteran armies.
Undaunted I eyed Italy who was for awhile still having a go of it against both Austria-Hungary and Greece. So I piled my armies on the Italian border, only to find Federal Germany (against the odds) made a quick peace with Austria-Hungary which included them dis-arming or essentially the same as Italy just gobbled them up. This now leaves Italy in a very strong position as well.
Meanwhile back with Iberia they are doing fine against North African Alliance and also gaining strength.
So here at 15 September 1930, though with a large army, my MP is low and my army green. So what to do? Maybe you can do better.
Hint. If you declare war on Italy or Iberia after Nov 1st, (AI winter) then the odds are way in your favor that Scotland and Federal Germany will wait till April 1931 of next year to consider DoW you or Italy maybe if she is weakened enough. But remember winter wars in the Alps will be a little harder for France than Italy.
Decisions, decisions...