@Cmdr:

I guess I might need to qualify my statements a bit.

1)  Germany needs their Luftwaffe at least as much as Great Brition, at least early in the game.  They need it to help against Russia and defend German/Italian boats early on and to sink British boats.

2)  The risk/return does not really seem profitable in the short run.

3)  Late in the game, or when you have determined you ARE going to do Sealion, it makes plenty of sense to pummel England’s Airbase and Industrial Complex.

A) Without the airbase being repaired, they cannot scramble.  A decent idea (I think, never tried it) would be to have Italy sack the Airbase and have Germany follow up with attacks on IC. England Naval Base does not make sense to hit or repair, I think. B) Hopefully you are seriously going after England at this point, not “softening” them.  If you “soften” I would hope it would be against Russia. (If you are not going for England, you have to be going after Russia, right?  I hope you are not chasing ANZAC with Germany!)

It’s my opinion.  Just an opinion.  Based on a game that has not been out long enough to make concrete decisions, at this point in time.

What I think about…

True. But depending on UK2, G2 planes might be available to hit London structures while not yet at war against Russia. And a good amoung of escorts might force UK not to jeopadize his fighters in interceptor run

I just post to reply that. Unless I’m wrong, it’s just about even (risk = return)

I would bomb IC big time tho, since it’s reduced to 6 damage max once you take London. Don’t think naval base will be any use for Germany, since the one in Normandy would do the work. Don’t think Airbase would be any use to Germany as Aircraft Carrier is most likely there and Airbase in Scotland might help too. Therefore, at this point (not played many games so far) I don’t see much reason to prevent Germany to “save” UK structures.

@brettstarr4:

Where is the name of the post with the new rules posted, I only saw the new setup and turn order?

Here : http://harrisgamedesign.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=4167

That was precisely my thought, McLovin.  I feel, at this point in time, Germany needs a method to produce warships in the Med.  If one allows Italy to take S. France, this - essentially - means that Germany has to build a complex in Yugoslavia.  This may be a good idea in the long run anyway, making it a little easier to reinforce the south against Russia. (OOB this could be a major complex, Alpha 2 I do not think it can.)

I feel an Airbase would be nice to accompany the complex in Yugoslavia, if you go this route, since then you can put 6 fighters in the air for cover air patrol.  But again, if you have S. France, I think you would not need this. (Little harder since you have to build Italy in one zone and Germany in another instead of combined, but much cheaper.)

Muchos gracias

@BadSpeller:

@ThomasJefferson:

does the sun rise in the morning?

Poor answer, in some locations on this planet, that answer is no.
The sun is up for months, or the sun does not rise for months.

:-D :lol:

@M7574:

Play as the allies vs a good axis player.  Learn from his tactics.  Modify them to suit your play-style.
People call tell you what to do in the forums, but playing against them will show you HOW.

I never thought of that before. I always like being the Axis though. It’s challenging, and frustrating. But I love it!

@Gargantua:

The trick to beating Russia is to go in HARD and FAST,  SHOCK and AWE.

This is true, and this AAG40 game I’m playing right now (OOB rules) I made that mistake. I waited to take Russia, and focused on Frace G1, and then taking UK G2, G3, AND G5. BIG mistake. Yes the money is nice, but do it for 2 turns tops.

If any of you try that with OOB rules, fill your transports, and focus the rest of your money on Operation Barbarosa (if I spelled that correctly).

~MadPup~

There are others that are having this problem also.

They are working on a fix.

Info at these links.

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=22028.0

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=22072.0

the occasional cruiser

Yea the ones you start with, because I doubt you’ll be building others.

Ahhhhhh. Thanks a lot cts17!

I think I’ll have to try these setup/rule variations.

Thanks again!

~MadPup~

Hi, was wondering if anybody had the alpha 2 setup pics anywhere??

Many thanks

It’s per turn.

If you only have one type of troop, it’s a binomial distribution:

Prob(k) = (n choose k) * p^k * (1-p)^(n-k),

where k is the number of hits, n is the total number of units, and p is the probability of a hit.

If you have different units, you need a product of binomial distribution for each permutation of possible events.

So, for the example of two tanks and two infantry, what is the probability of three hits? I’ll in words, then write it out:  You can have either 2 infantry hit, and one tank, or two tanks and one infantry.  Those are the only two ways that you can get two hits:

Prob(3) = (2 choose 2) * (1/6)^(2) * (5/6)^(2-2) * (2 choose 1) * (3/6)^(1) * (3/6)^(2-1) + (2 choose 1) * (1/6)^(1) * (5/6)^(2-1) * (2 choose 2) * (3/6)^(2) * (3/6)^(2-2)

Prob(3) = 1 * 1/36 * 1 * 2 * 3/6 * 3/6 + 2 * 1/6 * 5/6 * 1 * 9/36 * 1

Prob(3) = 18/1296 + 90/1298

Prob(3) = 108/1298

Now, if you have 3 INF, 2 TANKS, and 1 FGT, what is the probability of 2 hits?

Well, how many ways are there to make two hits?  I’ll write them out:

2 INF, 0 Tanks, 0 Fighters
1 I, 1 T, 0 F
1 I, 0 T, 1 F
0 I, 1 T, 1 F
0 I, 2 T, 0 F

An example of how one of these terms expands:

1 I, 1 T, 0 F:

(2 choose 1) * (1/6)^(1) * (5/6)^(2-1) * (2 choose 1) * (3/6)^(1) * (3/6)^(2-1) * (1 choose 0) * (3/6)^0 * (3/6)^(2-2)

If you want Prob(2), then you need to take the sum of the probabilities of all those possible ways to make 2 hits.

Clear as mud?

Thou shall not have thy brother on the opposite team lest we start arguing and end up throwing haymakers instead of dice!

@Krieghund:

I’ll assume you’re using the Alpha rules, otherwise UK can’t scramble at all in this situation.

Germany must first commit its fighters to either the sea zone or the territory (in any combination).  UK then has the choice to scramble any or all of its fighters, regardless of what Germany did.  This gives UK the advantage of knowing how Germany’s fighters will be assigned before it makes a decision regarding scrambling.

Thanks, Krieghund!  I really appreciate all of your hard work with answering questions and helping Larry with the new Alpha rules.

Germany declares all combat movement…puts whatever they want in the sea zone…then Brits decide what, if anything, to scramble.

@Krieghund:

There must be either a battle in the sea zone, or an amphibious assault being launched from the sea zone.

Thank you!

Yea, that would help.

I’m not thinking it possible to take England with Germany.  Not early in the game anyway. (Defined = First 5 rounds of play.)

I just want to say, that in real life in 1944 the US produced 3x more planes than all other world powers combined. If you make it historical, you have to give the US an income of 200/turn. The idea is that it be an entertaining game and that it jog your memory of history class.

Thanks for the clarification.  Makes sense now

I saw one around somewhere but I can’t find it now. Here’s a bump so someone who knows can maybe point you in the right direction.

I was working on adding VCs to my National Objective charts (linked in my signature), but I haven’t gotten around to it. I haven’t really worried about it because of the six Global 1940 games I’ve played none of them have come down to VCs; the Axis win is always pretty clear before we actually get to that point.

Edit: Found the one I was thinking of (fifth post down):

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=22019.msg738513