I remember when A&A Minis come in 2005, some players had the main movements on the Revised 2004 ed map, but resolved the battles with the Minis. You are basically suggesting the same, but switch the Minis with a First Shooter Game online. Could be fun.
A New Axis and Allies (-like) game? Possibilities and your opinion wanted please
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Dear all,
The questions we asked ourselves so often:
Will there be a new Axis and Allies game?
And if so: what subject would it cover?And of course: what would you like or buy?
OK, this has been discussed constantly since the eighies. Still, here we go:
(1) Global War
Another incarnation of the Axis vs. Allies played on a world map.
(2) Specific Theatres
So for example a game about the East Front in Europe only? Or - that would be one I would like to see: A game covering warfare in the Med.
(3) Specific Battles
We had three of these. Maybe a game about Arnhem or Kursk or Midway?
(4) ‘Non-realistic Settings’
Like AAZ. Maybe Axis and Allies and Aliens?
Or Axis and Allies on a hypothetical worldmap (so basically on an other earth-like planet)Or a game just using the Axis and Allies game system about space warfare (so no relation with WWII).
(5) Non-WWII Settings: Modern Period
Axis and Allies 1914 was released. So maybe a Vietnam or Korea game? A hypthetical WWIII game (set in the 70s or 80s).
(6) Non-WWII Settings: Pre-1900
This is one ‘market segment’ where I think there is a serious chance for a good product. I seriously think an Axis and Allies (game system) based Civil War game can work. Same for an American Revolution game.
Also: a Napolean game?
A game more like Shogun / Samurai Swords?Please add your ideas and opinions. And please also state cleary what you would like to see and what is realistically a possible new release. I would surely buy a Axis and Alllies WWIII game but I do not think the appeal of such a game is big enough (as in: set in the Cold War era). Then again: maybe I am wrong.
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I think a Napoleon game would be cool…
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@thrasher1 I would like an African Campaign with maybe 2-3 different set up AND OR alternate history ie Germany and Japan won WW2.
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I like the idea of a CIvil War game.
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@captainwalker and @AndrewAAGamer ,
I think when they come up with a basic game mechanism for infantry / cavelry / artillery this mechanism can be used for a Civil War game and a Napoleontic game. And yes: an American Revolution game.
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What kind of map you had in mind? Only Libya/Tunesia/Egypt?
Or the broader Med aerea -
@thrasher1 said in A New Axis and Allies (-like) game? Possibilities and your opinion wanted please:
What kind of map you had in mind? Only Libya/Tunesia/Egypt?
Or the broader Med aereaMainly where you said in North Africa, nothing Naval. I guess where all the desert Fox action took place.
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You could also have it as a smaller african campaign like they did with D day. 2-3 different campaigns in the one box would be good OR have it more of Africa with it set up like Europe or Pacific.
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Interesting ideas. So we basically got:
(1) North Africa -only map. More campaign based. This can get close to a kind of D-day game.
(2) A bigger map:
(2a) All of Eastern Med: so also battling it out for say Malta, maybe even Cyprus. Allies possibly invading Italy…
(2b) More of Africa: so maybe even including Italian East Africa (and some Vichy France / Free French areas).Thanks for input!
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Napoleon.
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@Witt
Non WW2 I would agree. -
I would agree with those who have suggested a Napoleonic game.
This is an A&A like game which I rate highly (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/120547/war-peace) but a larger sacle A&A version would definitely have me reaching for my wallet …
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Interesting you mention War and Peace. Actually when reading about this game it ‘triggered’ me to finally start this discussion here :)
Yes, an Axis and Allies -like game that sits somewhere in between War and Peace and Napoleon in Europe (from Eagle Games) would be great. And to be honest: I think when MB had continued the GameMaster series into the 1990s I am pretty sure there would have been such a game.
(Napoleon in Europe at BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3518/napoleon-europe )
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@thrasher1 Thanks for the link. I will take a look at that. 👍
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Please let us know what you think.
To all:
Please share ideas for a new Axis and Allies / Gamemaster Series game here.
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Looks pretty interesting! Would you recommend it? There are some used copies available.
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I like Napoleon in Europe. But please mind is is a big game. In all the different senses of the word.
Then again: game is nice, pieces and map are beautiful.
So: oui!
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