Current 2020 Global 1940 2nd Edition Bid?

[AndrewAAGamer]

@Tizkit thank you SO MUCH! What a bundle of information. I have already downloaded a couple of saved games and looked them over.

I see from the Leagues it is kind of find a partner to play system. Are there any Tournament Games? I would be interested in playing in a Global 1940 2nd Edition OOB Tournament if you guys have on this year. And if I get any Balanced Mod experience I might try that out too.

Otherwise I will read the rules to figure out how to play a League game.

Our group is in Seattle Washington. Greater Puget Sound really. I do not think any of our players actually live in Seattle. We get together at least once a month to play a live game. We usually have 6-9 people show up each time. I think about half of us play each other on TripleA too via PBEM. Though I know a couple have played online a lot though I do not know their handles.

Once I read the League Rules I may ask more questions about that. Thank you again for the great information!

[seancb]

I play on TripleA all the time bids range from 15-20. Allies can still win with good dice but they have to kind of pick one side and attack it. It does result in an actionless USSR just stack and wait.

[AndrewAAGamer]

Thanks @seancb ! Just to confirm is that OOB or Balanced Mod?

[seancb]

@AndrewAAGamer OOB on TripleA

[Tizkit]

@AndrewAAGamer said in Current 2020 Global 1940 2nd Edition Bid?:

I see from the Leagues it is kind of find a partner to play system. Are there any Tournament Games? I would be interested in playing in a Global 1940 2nd Edition OOB Tournament if you guys have on this year. And if I get any Balanced Mod experience I might try that out too.

Correct, people mostly seem to find opponents by either private messaging them or asking for one in the Find League Opponents Thread:

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/30809/find-league-opponents-thread

Now seems like a good time to try to find opponents because of everyone being on lock down. You can ask for an OOB game specifically, but like I said, the lion’s share are playing Balance Mod so OOB gets less interest.

I haven’t really seen any tournaments, however the year end playoffs are essentially a set of tournaments where you are seeded based on your rank for the year. (must have at least 3 league games completed to participate) The OOB rules are the default rules, but any rules can be used so long as the players agree. I appear to be the only one wanting to play OOB this year.

[AndrewAAGamer]

Thank you @Tizkit. You are a wealth of information. I guess I will throw my hat into the ring on the League page for an OOB game. If there is not much interest I guess I will have to learn this Balanced Mod version.

Thanks again for all of your input.

[jim010]

I have not seen a bid system where you can only place 1 unit per zone. I am only familiar with bidding to put what you want where you want as long as there is a unit of that nationality present.

That being the case, bids in my games are also $15 - $20

[oysteilo]

@jim010 said in Current 2020 Global 1940 2nd Edition Bid?:

I have not seen a bid system where you can only place 1 unit per zone. I am only familiar with bidding to put what you want where you want as long as there is a unit of that nationality present.

That being the case, bids in my games are also $15 - $20

so biding 6 inf in yunnan is okey then?

[jim010]

yup :) :)

[oysteilo]

@jim010 said in Current 2020 Global 1940 2nd Edition Bid?:

yup :) :)

all right! That allows for a much smaller allied bid then.

[jim010]

I’ll happily play Axis if the Allies want to put 6 inf in Yunnan

[simon33]

Perhaps that bid wouldn’t be very flexible - I’d be inclined to throw in 1-2 art and 1-2 USSR fighters, but in any event a bid that precludes the J1 attack on Yunnan is not great for the axis - although may not do enough. Of course, you had 30 bid and put down 10 inf in Yunnan, it would be a waste.

[oysteilo]

I think 10 inf in yunnan would be a game changer. It will be almost impossible for Japan to take India as China (with artillery) will control Burma from yunnan for many rounds.

[jim010]

This was the official way of bidding in the league many moons ago. But I suppose I’ll have to get used to the new bidding rules. I definitely understand why teh bids are so high with the unit placement limits.

[Arthur Bomber Harris]

At some point around a 60 bid, Russia can help stack Yunnan on R2 with planes+fast movers and help prevent Japan from capturing any of the British territories in Asia. With Japan hurting so badly for income, I would think that a 100% KGF strategy from USA would be adequate to prevent Germany from winning unless the Allies get diced in risky early-game battles such as a low-odds attack on Egypt. Prolonged income differences are virtually impossible to overcome in a TripleA match; almost anything is possible in live play especially with a mixture of novices and experts.

[AndrewAAGamer]

@Arthur-Bomber-Harris
Yep - that Yunnan stack can be a pain.