unpredictable. He is considered to be the most erratic of the
RISK generals and is a danger to all around him.
Spencer Spencer is a general who lives by the rule book. He uses all
of the classic moves and never enters an ill-considered
battle. Spencer is keen to strike alliances and is generally
honorable. When the odds are against him, though, honor
may become a casualty of war and any who have foolishly
trusted him may find themselves to be the unsuspecting
fodder for his cannons.
Taupin Taupin is a tr ue warmonger. He is bo th calculating an d
devastating. His battle plans are always well considered, and
his distinctly unstable nature gives him an unpredictable
edge that keeps all opponents on their guard. His constant
need to monitor his borders makes him a real threat to all.
Taupin’s fi rs t and foremost objective is to achieve hi s
mission. This almost unhealthy obsession is his only
Achilles Heel.
Freire Freire, like Solignac, is inexperienced in the ways of war.
The old school of strategic warfare for him is tired and out
moded; honor to Freire is an inconvenient load to carry. He
is therefore highly untrustworthy. Freire, though a promising
general, has much to learn, especially regarding his hostile
borders. If left unchecked, they will swell and invade — a
lesson he seems not to have learnt as yet.
Vauban Vauban is an opponent who lives by the sword and with the
words, “Do unto others.” He has no time for honor and,
when crossed, is a fiercely vengeful general. Being fast and
decisive together with a large dose of aggression make
Vauban a formidable enemy. Opponents should be acutely
aware of his ability to remain constantly in control of border
threats. They should also be wary of Vauban’s pet strategy of
deep, thrusting attacks. This general is definitely from the
top drawer.
Baird Baird has little honor and much aggression. His desire to
avenge deceit is huge, coupled with a highly accurate
memory and an extremely unstable character. Baird is
among the most dangerous generals. Warmongering to
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unquestionably an aggressor; worse still, he has a good
memory and loves revenge. He is a very worthy adversary,
but is predictable in his desire to fight to the end.
D’Erlon D’Erlon is probably the most cautious of the RISK II
generals. He is an opponent who will rarely run the risk of
losses, unless the odds are absolutely in his favor. He has a
very high regard for honor and all that it brings. D’Erlon
will retreat and suffer a loss of ego in a battle where the
tables have been turned against him. He reinforces his
armies thoughtfully and focuses on bolstering his defenses as
opposed to building mass invasion forces. He is a strategic
but perhaps overcautious opponent with a very stable
mind and a commitment to proven planning.
Maransin Maransin is a general with a desire to strike first and
consider the strategy second. This general has no difficulty
in swallowing his pride and can therefore retreat from any
ill-considered battle, especially if the odds turn against him.
This “charge in and leave quietly” style, together with his
poor memory, has earned Maransin the reputation of an
erratic but very dangerous neighbor. He is one to be
watched and treated with caution.
Solignac Solignac is one of the less experienced generals. To
compound his lack of experience, Solignac has a bad
memory and a habit of letting his bordering opponents
build up without countering the threat. He does, however,
have youthful enthusiasm on his side and should not be
underestimated as an opponent.
Sherbrooke Sherbrooke is a general of the old school. He is the most
honorable of the opponents. Sherbrooke loves to make
alliances and will nearly always honor the agreement. He is
a slow and methodical strategist with a long memory. He
harbors a grudge and a hatred of deceit. With his extensive
experience in the field, Sherbrooke is not the kind of
general to fight erratically. His trademark is consistency.
Aubert Aubert cares little for alliances. Though he is not a
vengeful player, he has little regard for the rule book.
Aubert is, however, a very dangerous opponent who has
by far the greatest tendency to become unstable and
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