@Most:

I’ve ordered both from Field Marshal Games and they’re in the mail! I should get them Monday unless UPS delivers on Saturdays. Can’t wait!

can’t wait to hear ya’ll cough and guzzle your way through 2nd Ed, man.

Don’t forget the political situation at the time is totally screwed up to… Turkey did, in the end declare war, on Germany, Italy did too and declared war on Japan, Russia and Japan agreed not to attack each other till 1946, Japan recruited troops from Allied control India.

@Cow:

well yeah, the beta for trip a takes awhile, because of new rules etc. takes time.

Actually I heard it’s already playable, the only issues remaining are graphic and some missing territory connections.

I think it is called… v5?

@Striker:

@Mallery29:

One million-kajillion posts

Your debate would carry more weight if you acknowledge the existance of the edit/modify button. � Presentation matters.
I see a a large amount of cherry picking, strawmanning and assumptions.�  If you two are so sure of your strategies, play a game against eachother and prove them.

Added nothing to the discussion. Good job Striker.  I know 42 better than Global…that’s why I don’t post strats in Global, I just ask questions…same with 41…only played it twice, said what I saw, and that’s it…

Or you could cruise eBay for a copy of the Classic A&A. The only problems would be the colors are different from the current pieces and you wouldn’t get artillery, destroyers or cruisers.

On a side note, with so many gamers on this forum that clamor for nation-specific sculpts, it boggles my mind that someone actually wants the same sculpt for every nation.

UK sending fighters to Caucasus seemed quite helpful to me!

@Petebu:

So at this time who do think has the advantage? I have not played yet and it looks like the Axis has an advantage. Can you also give me some good advice as I will be playing the Axis? Thanks.

i would agree axis are a bit strong but not ridiculously so.

I agree with you, teh map should wrap around.

I was shocked with AAGlobal and i have posted a thread about that.

I agree with some of the map distortions

Europe is a lot bigger on the map and that helps to play the game, for example.

I do not agree that the map does not wrap around

@Lozmoid:

WoTC, I’d be glad to do proofreading for free games

Man, I would gladly do it for nothing!  :-)

@wittman:

Seeing the game early would be payment enough!

I agree completely. I’ll proof read the read for free and I’ll even sign a stupid non-disclosour and keep my mouth shut about what the game is like.

@IKE:

WILD BILL - do you play with an optional rule that damaged BB’s take until the next turn to repair after taking 1 hit?  In the 1942 Rulebook it states “If a battleship survives a combat having taken one hit, return it upright to the game board.”

You know we missed that. We’ve been playing it auto repairs in the beginning of your next turn (G40 hangover I guess). With the correct rule you stated above killing the UK cruiser and taking Gib makes even more sense. They would be facing a 2 hit BB (even if your BB takes a hit).

Thanks Ike

@Most:

Thank you. I wish there were more of the UK and German artilary units. They look Awesome.

@LuckyDay:

Units look very nice, although I’m still not sold on unique pieces for AA guns, something standard for everyone.  Why not make unique IC’s for each country in mark-3, after they start making ICs again…
Still, maybe this bodes well for better Italian units in the future instead of reusing Germany’s…

I agree; I just picked up my new copy at my FNGS all the new sculpts are an improvement and the new artillery pieces are a BIG improvement visually, aesthetically, and even tactilely, if that’s a word (i.e., they have a much more solid, quality feel to them.)  I’m not sold on the new AA rules; I think I may continue to use the old light grey pieces in their original role and use the new pieces as “dual-purpose” artillery.  The idea is that they can target 1 aircraft (and/ or maybe a tank too, making them “tri-purpose” ?) if they roll a “1.”  Not that I’ve thought through all the implications yet of this new “house rule” idea yet, but it’s worth thinking about.  I’ve already tried it in one game using the old German 88’s for dual-purpose “special units” and the new HBG 105’s for regular field artillery, and it seemed to work OK.  The new pieces just give everone the same possibility (and look much better to boot!)

@AbuMaju:

what about miniaturemarket??? i ordered it off there before i found this thread, does anyone know if that site is good

My preorders from them are due in tomorrow as well. You should have received a tracking notice in your email.

I only ever use Bombers as long range Navy killers or against territories without AA.
Nothing more annoying than having one shot down when your opponent rolls a “1”.
And if he doesn’t, you are guaranteed to roll 1 damage!

Full, 5-person turns. I’m imagining like 10 turns?

the only verisions america doesn’t start the game at war is Europe '40 and Global

@Mallery29:

Fine, I agree with Hobbes…you’re a noob.

Lol, I think it’s really clear who reacts aggressivly here, with basically no good arguments. I don’t have anything against you, I just simply point out huge weaknesses in your strategy while you resort to calling others names.

Thanks for the quick response and clarification. That certainly makes things a bit more interesting when choosing where to attack Germany.

@Make_It_Round:

@Hobbes:

@Gargantua:

Actually if you look at ALL the Axis and Allies games…

they all kind of have this place called Berlin, and Moscow/Russia…

Yup. Took me a while to find them on the Battle of Bulge map though. The Germans had to liberate Antwerp, then switch back to defeat the Soviet attack on Berlin and make a victorious push towards Moscow by round 129… that was quite a game.

You laugh, but I’ve always thought that it would be an amazing experience (assuming one had the interest and time) to play a mini-game every time you use the battle board: ‘zooming in’ for the tactical battles, and ‘zooming out’ for the strategic campaigns.

Ideally, there’d be a mini-board corresponding to every territory and sea zone on the main (Global 40) board; you’d move to the mini-board for each battle, multiply the number of units by 10 (for instance), fight it out to the death, and then place the remaining units back on the board, dividing the number of units by 10 (rounding up if the remainder is 6 or more, rounding down if the remainder is 5 or less).

The design of these mini-boards would be an engaging project for a committed and enthusiastic hobbyist… Any takers? Or will I have to do this myself? ;)

Wasn’t that the idea behind the second edition PC version?

If that doesn’t satisfy you try “Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots” for PC. Strategic moves on a global map, then zoom in so you can taste the blood.

i don’t feel cheated at all not having some sort of way to keep the piece sorted, Ever since the old Europe game was released I’ve always put all my piece for every game in plastic trays I bought at home depot. I think I’ve gotten to the point I could play global without using a single plastic chip. The only ones not in those plastic trays is the clown nose red japanese pieces from the old pacific they are in a zip lock bag in the game box.

Hi. That is what I have understood from the rules. Wondered if I had missed it. Never owned the 1st Edition, so if that is how it is, then fine.
Thank you.