<p>You attack from one territory into another. You may only use the troops in the territory you are attacking from in that attack.</p>

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2022-01-29T16:50:29.390Z
2022-01-29T16:50:29.390Z
Andrew
<p><a href="https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/a/57028/25333">Andrew</a> is correct - you attack from one territory into another. From <a href="https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/risk.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the official rules</a>:</p>
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<p>You must always have at least two armies in <strong>the territory</strong> you're
attacking from.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>and</p>
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<p>TO Attack. First announce both the territory you're attacking and <strong>the
one you're attacking from</strong>. Then roll the dice against the opponent who
occupies the opposing territory.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>(emphasis mine)</p>

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2022-01-31T15:33:36.313Z
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Raj
<p>I must attack an adjacent territory.</p>
<p>Do I have to attack with troops from an adjacent territory, or can I use troops from a non adjacent territory?</p>

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2022-02-03T17:29:35.937Z
As a new user I'd appreciate reasoning behind the downvote? I was playing risk with my kids and my 11 yr old had interpreted the rules this way. Let me know what I did wrong so I don't do it again? Thanks.
Binary Worrier
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Can i Attack an adjacent territory with troops from different territory
Binary Worrier
# Can i Attack an adjacent territory with troops from different territory

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-01-29)

I must attack an adjacent territory.

Do I have to attack with troops from an adjacent territory, or can I use troops from a non adjacent territory?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: As a new user I'd appreciate reasoning behind the downvote? I was playing risk with my kids and my 11 yr old had interpreted the rules this way. Let me know what I did wrong so I don't do it again? Thanks.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-01-29. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

You attack from one territory into another. You may only use the troops in the territory you are attacking from in that attack.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2022-01-31. Score: 1

[username_1](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/a/57028/25333) is correct - you attack from one territory into another. From [the official rules](https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/risk.pdf):

> You must always have at least two armies in **the territory** you're
> attacking from.

and

> TO Attack. First announce both the territory you're attacking and **the
> one you're attacking from**. Then roll the dice against the opponent who
> occupies the opposing territory.

(emphasis mine)


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