First Game

The players for our first session were myself (Nick), Ron and Bob.  Our start date was 2/21/12.  I let the players choose their starting faction and the starting power of the faction.  Factions that were not chosen would be assigned starting powers in future games.  Ron chose the Enclave of the Bear and the starting power, "The defender subtracts 1 from his lower defense die in the first territory you attack during your turn."  Bob chose the Saharan Republic and the starting power, "When making your maneuver, you may maneuver between any two territories you control, even if they are not connected."  Bob thought that you could only maneuver between directly adjacent territories and did not fully understand the final maneuver rule.  I chose Die Mechaniker and the starting ability, "You starting HQ is always treated as FORTIFIED when you defend it."

I dealt out the territory deck randomly to the three players and let them decide where 4 coin stickers should be placed.  My 3-year-old son chose for me.

Ron started in East Africa, Bob in Afghanistan and I started in Brazil.  During the game a Ammunition Shortage scar was placed in the Eastern United States and a Bunker was placed in Kamchatka.  The end game came when I advised Bob to try and take over both my and Ron's HQ from his territory in Central America.

For our rewards, Bob decided to name Bobstralia, Ron founded the minor city of I Ron in the Middle East and I founded the minor city of Regensburg (birthplace of my mother) in Northern Europe.