Has anyone tried a free-for-all, world domination style game with only 3 players??

We can only round-up 3 interested players at a time, and we like to play world domination. We have experimented with leaving England or Russia as a neutral territory, but it is always difficult.
It is always so competitive between us that tempers flair… how can we play a relatively even game of world domination by only having 3 players instead of 5?

Any advice is appreciated!

The Gulf War - 1991 is now available on my site.

Also the Second Korean War - 2009 Technology list has been added.

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Looking it over it does seem that your game is impressive.  I’ve always tried to keep up with Imp on what was going on because I really liked their East & West game, but it looks like I might have to give up on the Great War.

I make that game go to my site… its played on a 6x4 map.

Right you are…they arent in the game  i just sliped in that tank for illustrative point… armored brigades have a icon in the corner which is an elephant or tiger tank and they enjoy the advantage of taking two hits before a step reduction. Ahh heck ill just post something here so you got an idea.

Glad you like it.  I was actually thinking about making Operation: Barbarossa as a matter of fact.  Would make it card-based like SEALION.  Haven’t even gotten that on the drawing board yet.  Maybe later on.  Basically, I just make the maps people are most interested in.

Imperious: Are you saying you’d rather my efforts be geared soley toward WWII and away from the modern-day scenarios?  :-D

Rune Blade

As an A&A game, yea it does suck pretty hard. As a stand alone WWII RTS it is not too shabby. It is one of the few RTS games that takes supply into consideration, and unit morale. I kinda like it. But if you are looking for a Axis and Allies type game you probablly will not like it.

I was told I put the tpoic in the wrong forum so here is the link to it.

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5309

I am so lost with the economic aid

Hello All,

The Balkans - 1999 Revision has been completed.

1.) New railroad system.
2.) Cities act as Industrial Complexes.
3.) New and Updated National Advantages.
4.) New IPC values for all nations.

Also, my next project is Operation Sea Lion - 1940. This game will play like Axis & Allies: D-Day with a few added details that will hopefully add more fun to the game dinamics. It should be completed in November as I have pretty much have the whole map drawn. Enjoy!

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GREATER CHINA

China
Neither the US or UK collect IP from any of the territories of Greater China (China, Sinkiang, Manchuria, and Kwangtung), unless Greater China has first been defeated.

Greater China consists of the territories of Manchukuo, Kwangtung, China, and Sinkiang. Lesser China consists of the territory of French Indo-China/Burma. Manchukuo, Kwangtung, and French Indo-China/Burma are Japanese controlled at the start of the game, and China and Sinkiang are Chinese (US) controlled.

Chinese War Aims
Chinese units may not operate or move out of the territories of Greater and Lesser China, except that Chinese bombers and their fighter escorts may perform strategic bombing on Japan.

Chinese Army’s Ineffectiveness
FIVE Chinese infantry are required to make ONE round of combat, hitting on rolls of 1. Chinese infantry defend normally (each unit rolling 2 or less on defense).

The Chinese Air Force
The fighter that begins in China represents US fighters with US volunteer pilots. During Returning Air Movement, US and UK (but not USSR) air units that have not moved or participated in combat that player turn may fly to Greater or Lesser China and be converted to Chinese air units. UK air units are immediately replaced with US (representing Chinese) air units. Chinese air units may support attacks on Axis units within Greater and Lesser China. Chinese bombers and fighter escorts may conduct strategic bombing raids on Japan. Chinese air units may not land outside of Greater or Lesser China, nor may they be returned to the US or UK, unless Greater China is defeated.

Chinese Sovereignty in Greater China
No UK or US units (except air units being transferred to the Chinese Air Force) may enter the territories of Greater China, unless Greater China has been defeated. USSR units may attack Axis-controlled territories of Greater China once the USSR and Japan are at war, but they may not enter or over-fly Chinese-controlled territory. Any Greater Chinese territory ‘‘liberated’’ by the USSR from the Axis becomes USSR-controlled under the Bolshevization rule.

Defeating Greater China
Greater China is defeated when all of the territories of Greater China are captured. Greater China is then permanently eliminated from the game, remaining Chinese infantry units are removed, Chinese air units revert to US control, and all rules pertaining to Greater China are suspended.

The Elusive Chinese Army
The Axis player is limited to one combat round when attacking Chinese units in China or Sinkiang (but not in Kwangtung, Manchuria, or French Indo-China). After one combat round, Axis units must retreat if any Chinese units survive.

Chinese Army Reinforcements
During the Place New Units Action Sequence of the US turn, each territory of Greater China that was Chinese-controlled at the beginning of the player’s turn receives a number of infantry equal to its IP value. These units are Chinese infantry.

Lesser China
Chinese, UK, and US units may attack Axis units in Lesser China and occupy this territory at the same time. (“Chinese” and US infantry must be kept distinct, due to their different combat abilities.)

did somebody say china?

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Imagine the world map cut up into regions a la the A&A game board. You take turns moving resources, units, buying technologies, etc towards the objective of capturing opponents’ capital cities set in WWII. However, instead of rolling dice to determine conflicts as in A&A - you jump onto the battlefield and use the resources that were moved into the territory of conflict to play out a RTS battle. Being an A&A board game nut from my high school days AND a RTS fan, I absolutely consider it the best of both worlds.
Took it from Atari board.

.SICK!!!,i always tought of doing that,nice job guys@ atari

Why not add them as a possible penalty for occupying enemy colored territoy. Roll a D6 for each territory, if it’s 3 or less, they lose an ipc to sabotage, partisan activity, holding POW’s and the such.

Yes but if I play Russia aggressively they will end up with much of China. Additionally, as someone here pointed out the British can keep their navy in the IndianSz and thus keep the Jap navy at home. With the Americans I tend to go hard after Economic conquest, and this is because I can pick up a lot of free infantry that way. However, I will also send all of the navy into the Pacific to defend against the Japs and possibly even withdrawing from the Phillipines as well. If I combine this with a purchased carrier and give them 6 ftrs this navy can be really tough to beat, and Japan is not likely to attack it until turn 4-5 giving the Allies plenty of time to prepare for the war, or they may be forced into war by turn2. In my experience the sooner Russia and America are at war the better the Allies chances to win are.

I like France because they are able to play the ‘victim’ quite well at the same time they can expand slightly as to make themselves slightly stronger so that the major combantants in the Austro/Russo/Turkish wars will not care much about you except as an ally. It seems either Germany, England or both will try to invade France which often garners support from the other powers.

Looks very good Thunder :D :D :D ! Will we be able to buy the game when it is done? If so, where? Thank you for your work!

@Guerrilla:

heck, I have seen 4 man

What about Star Trek’s 3-D chess?

An expansion for this Axis and Allies Expansion. Please check:

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thrasher,

Well you could have everyone roll a D6 and the highest one gets to move first that would make it hard to plan out the game for everyone.

Or you could take the number of battle victories that turn and use that as a basis of who goes first. The country that has the most victories has the combat initative and then gets to go first. In cases of a tie use the current IPC value to determine the tie-breaker.

Just a few thoughts.