Being axis is easier in these newer versions than the previous classic versions. The three steps it takes America to get to Europe is a HUGE help to the Axis. But here is my Germany and i can win 5/10 games doing this. turn 1 buy all infantry YES all infantry then take out the allied navy with German navy and fighters/bomber. Consolidate all Eastern German forces in one territory. Turn 2 buy again ALL INFANTRY again. Move the Infantry you bought turn 1 west so you can defend against Normandy invasion also move your fighters with the infantry in the west. All the forces you consolidated retreat west closer to Germany don’t worry the German battering ram is coming. Turn 3 buy all tanks move the infantry from turn two east and consolidate all forces in the EAST. Turn 4 buy tanks move the massive consolidated force south never separate the infantry from the tanks. turn 5 move tanks from turn 4 south with the main force. Turn 6 Russia should be like OMG i cant kill that massive force you should be able to take caucuss now. With japan my goal #1 is to take India at all costs if Japan has failed to do this use the German army in Caucuss to take India now you can separate the tanks from the infantry to take India. Russia will take your infantry you left behind but that is fine and retake caucuss that is fine too . now Japan is free to take Asia at will, Germany should begin to pound Russia wherever avail and take easy territories do not commit to a suicidal battle to Russia. By now the Allies can pose a threat to Western Europe. But Germany and Japan should be collecting massive IPC’s Russia is doomed here in a few turns they just cannot deal with a mobile Japan and Germany and defend itself on two fronts. I see a lot of German players go north i do not agree with this becasue there is nowhere to break out like there is in the caucuss and also if Germany can break out into Asia they can knock the allies out of asia as well. with the defense boost tanks have now they are the most affordable attacker and blocker in one land unit and with some infantry cannon fodder they are nasty on offense and defense. I go mass tanks with Japan and Germany. If you cannot win with the Axis in the newer versions you are doing something wrong. Either not attacking enough or buying aircraft or navy. Germany really doesn’t need a navy and has enough aircraft to hold the whole game as long as you don’t loose them foolishly. On paper the Allies have the advantage by getting 3 turns to axis 2 and also should have an IPC advantage. But Germany is so massive early and it takes Allies 4-5 turns to begin to be effective that’s your window with Japan and Germany about 4- 6 turns after that Allies begin taking the game in their favor. So you must get your objectives done in this time frame. If you just turtle forever with Germany you will loose. And i f Japan leaves India for too long its hard to take especially if UK buys a lot of fighters.
Axis and Allies 1942 Edition Fact Sheet ( AA42)
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What is supposed to mean ?
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Imperious Leader '17 '16 '15 Organizer '14 Customizer '13 '12 '11 '10last edited by Jun 6, 2009, 7:20 PM
i think it was a joke.
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I guess too, but a bad one. :oops:
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Is it possible to reduce the fact sheet to the facts?
Are you French ?
No, I am a German and waiting for you at omaha beach… :x
Ok. Let me explain my question in best german “Besatzer-Englisch”.
Is it possible to create a topic, containing all the confirmed information (so called: facts) about this 1942 A&A Version? :-D
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Imperious Leader '17 '16 '15 Organizer '14 Customizer '13 '12 '11 '10last edited by Jun 7, 2009, 10:22 PM
Features:
Updated version of the basic Axis & Allies board game at a low price!
Rulebook updated by Larry Harris, creator of the Axis & Allies game system
Packaging, play components, and game board map feature updated art
370 game pieces featuring refreshed sculpts and new models for cruisers
Updated naval unit rules as debuted in Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition
Designed for 2-5 players
found this bit which has some slightly different script.
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Is it possible to create a topic, containing all the confirmed information (so called: facts) about this 1942 A&A Version? :-D
for confirmed info, how about:
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Imperious Leader '17 '16 '15 Organizer '14 Customizer '13 '12 '11 '10last edited by Jun 10, 2009, 3:02 PM
exactly. The whole point of our fact sheet is to offer more information than the minimalist AH. Just like we dug up with AA50.
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One more + karma to you. With my help you will become a legend. An urban legend.
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Imperious Leader '17 '16 '15 Organizer '14 Customizer '13 '12 '11 '10last edited by Jun 13, 2009, 5:03 AM
Additional info on this game is imminent. Thanks to Von Manstein over at AH forums it will be placed in links on lower left hand corner of the main page in a few days.
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Thanks Impy… I mean Von Mon. :lol:
Looking forward to it… bout time someone throws us a bone!- any pics yet or just info???
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@Imperious:
Thanks to Von Manstein over at AH forums it will be placed in links on lower left hand corner of the main page in a few days.
Yes indeed. Von Manstein over at AH forums is an outstanding person, with tons of passion for the game, and great skills. Someone should mail him and make him join A&A.org. He would be a great resource to our message board.
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I remember when Revised came out, they gave us articles and some pics for the few weeks leading up to the release. They don’t do that any more- very sad marketing. :-(
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Imperious Leader '17 '16 '15 Organizer '14 Customizer '13 '12 '11 '10last edited by Jun 13, 2009, 5:13 PM
lol :-D
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I remember when Revised came out, they gave us articles and some pics for the few weeks leading up to the release. They don’t do that any more- very sad marketing. :-(
That was Mike Selinker. He did it mostly because he wanted some pics of himself, smiling with his finger pointing at his forehead. The articles was not that brilliant.
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Imperious Leader '17 '16 '15 Organizer '14 Customizer '13 '12 '11 '10last edited by Jun 13, 2009, 5:47 PM
yes exactly! Something is very strange about that man and i am glad he is no longer working with Larry ( actually for him)
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Hello, i am new here.
Just wondering if anymore information has been released yet?
It was mentioned earlier in the thread that in a few days more information would be released, and that was a few days ago.
I’m looking forward to seeing pictures of the map and pieces.
And wondering how balanced the start up will be. Also hoping that the game time wont be shortened too much.
This is a great site, i have been a big fan of A&A for years. But unfortunately do not have anyone to play the game with.
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This is a great site, i have been a big fan of A&A for years. But unfortunately do not have anyone to play the game with.
Find some neighbour or family member, first beg, then bribe, then threat, they will play.
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This is a great site, i have been a big fan of A&A for years. But unfortunately do not have anyone to play the game with.
Find some neighbour or family member, first beg, then bribe, then threat, they will play.
ha :-D
I’ve been trying to convince one of my friends.
As soon as our hockey season ends, we may get a few games in HOPEFULLY!
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Imperious Leader '17 '16 '15 Organizer '14 Customizer '13 '12 '11 '10last edited by Jun 16, 2009, 6:33 PM
The best thing to do is make it a beer and pizza thing on a lazy sunday and make the game as social as possible. Have it already set up and go over the rules with no more than a 5 minute rundown on the basics. Make sure you got some war movie on in background. Combat! the TV show works best for this purpose.
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