Terms Used in Risk

GameboardEdit

Connected EmpireEdit

A player's connected empire is the territories connected by border, that is owned solely by that player.

RegionEdit

See: Region

A group of territories that when owned by one player, entitle that player to a region bonus

TerritoryEdit

See: Territory

A piece of the gameboard that a player can control. In standard Risk, each territory is represented by a country, or part of a country.

ArmiesEdit

ArtilleryEdit

See: Artillery

The largest army on the board. The Artillery (or Cannon) represents 10 armies.

CavalryEdit

See: Cavalry

The middle army available on the board. Each Cavalry (lighthorse) represents 5 armies.

InfantryEdit

See: Infantry

The standard army used in Risk. Each Infantry (or foot soldier) represents 1 army. They are the most used piece in Risk.

Other ItemsEdit

DiceEdit

See: Dice

Dice are used to battle in Risk

Risk CardsEdit

See: Risk Cards

Risk Cards are traded in for extra troops. In some editions of Risk (example Star Wars Risk), Risk cards play a greater role.