Although I have only played a few games of AA50 a few things seem clear regardless of the scenario:
1. Chinamen vaporize faster than the humans In War of the Worldsā¦for a 1940 population of 455mil you have a better chance of finding a brontosaurus on the map by turn 3, possibly by turn 2 with the 41 scenario. Perhaps the spawn policy should be changedā¦maybe 1 for every 2 terr rounded up.
2. He/she who controls the Gaza strip rules the worldā¦the strip between Egypt and India plays a major role in deciding the game. If this is in allied hands the russians can usually hold the Caucasesā¦ if not their position is tenuous. conversely,
3. Germans cannot live on a diet of sauerbraten aloneā¦ a little linguini and sushi help the digestion (of Russia) If the russian player is good I think it is difficult to do it with Germany alone. Just as russia need to hold out until the allies arrive Germany only needs to hold the front with/withoutĀ Italyās help until you can get double/triple penetration on cau/rus with Japan.Ā Italy can either support france freeing the huns for eastward movement or shuttle thru IstanbulĀ Btw, I think closed Dardanelles is for pussies.
4. NOsā¦I donāt know. The axis NOs are more easily obtained but I certainly like the extra 5 I get in russia for no foreigners as it lets me squeeze an armor in here and there.
5. Pocket changeā¦whenever I have a few extra scheckles I find myself buying subs particularly in a no tech game.Ā Its like a boxer with a good jab. keeps the Japs out of the Americans face, also good for the Med.
6. Advantage whoā¦are the axis really favored???Ā I am currently plaing a gencom rules game where axis recieved a bid. Maybe this is to offset the allied VC
advantage with an 8 turn / 6 hour limitĀ an no NOsĀ Ā Iād like to know peoples thoughts on who is favored and why
