Europe has always fascinated me in Risk. It seems that every player I have ever played agianst steers clear from this very influential continent.

im just wondering if anyone has any strategies for starting out in european countries and maintaining your strength. it just seems that when ever i base myself in europe I find myself fighting wars on many fronts and also i find i lag behind other players who are gaining far greater reinforcements thought controlling south america, africa, australia.

my friend who is a skilled player of risk said to me that he almost always starts in the southern hemisphere and works his way up. Does anyone have any pointers in succeding in basing your game around europe????