How to hold South America
South America is small and cheap to hold — only a couple of ways in — which makes it the ideal first continent for a clean early bonus.
- +2army bonus·4territories·3border territories·3outside approaches
That bonus ranks 5 of 6 continents.
The 4 territories
Own every one of these at the start of your turn to collect the +2 bonus.
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Peru
- Venezuela
The frontier
3 of South America's territories sit on the border, exposed to 3 approaches from outside. These are the tiles you have to garrison — everything behind them is safe.
| Border territory | Exposed to |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Eastern Australia |
| Brazil | North Africa |
| Venezuela | Central America |
How to hold it
Grab it early, seal its two borders, and let the steady bonus fund expansion into Africa or North America. Low risk, reliable income.
Key choke point: Argentina has the fewest ways in — just 1 (Eastern Australia). Stack it first; it's the cheapest tile to turn into a wall.