[Global 1940] One rule to balance it?

[simon33]

I haven’t read the book

[ampdrive]

@simon33 I really like Crocketts France 1st idea.Always seems to me that it’s too easy for germany to kill szs110+111+106? as well as taking Paris.Historically,Germany needed the luftwaffe to defeat France.In early june1940 France had just replaced their top commander and was not yet at war with Italy.
I would suggest Frances 1st turn be restricted to non-combat.For their 19ipcs ,I place a TT in sz 93 to start plus 12ipc to spend on units.Keep in mind,not being at war with Italy ,France can pass through or park in szs95,96,97.

[crockett36]

@ampdrive I sometimes forget about that video. I think about it as a handicapping device, but you are right. One rule.

[SuperbattleshipYamato]

@ampdrive

You make a good point about accuracy. However, as much as I don’t care about balance, how could Germany have come (somewhat) close to victory without sinking the Royal Navy? And why does those abilities/advantages not apply in the game?

[crockett36]

@superbattleshipyamato I don’t think they ever came close to sinking the British navy. In the Atlantic or the med. even when the Brits weren’t escorting their convoys.

The Japanese had much tighter control on shipping lanes and square miles.

[crockett36]

@ampdrive said in [Global 1940] One rule to balance it?:

@simon33 I really like Crocketts France 1st
I would suggest Frances 1st turn be restricted to non-combat.For their 19ipcs ,I place a TT in sz 93 to start plus 12ipc to spend on units.Keep in mind,not being at war with Italy ,France can pass through or park in szs95,96,97.

Well thought out!

[SuperbattleshipYamato]

@crockett36

Exactly. If Germany didn’t come close to destroying the RN, and yet supposedly the ability to do so is crucial to balancing the game, then how come Germany had a chance at winning the war?

[SuperbattleshipYamato]

@ampdrive

Unnerved on anti Axis imbalance on that idea.

[crockett36]

@superbattleshipyamato I don’t think destroying the rn is necessary for balance.

[SuperbattleshipYamato]

@crockett36

Then why is it so easy? To be honest though, the big gun warships of the RN are of little use if Germany does Sealion. The journey to the Pacific is too long to be a viable option.

[crockett36]

@superbattleshipyamato I’ve house ruled it so the rn survives and the results are unimpressive for the Allies

[SuperbattleshipYamato]

@crockett36

Good. How did you house rule that though? What did you change?

[barnee]

This is worth a try imo https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/25000/g40-china-goes-first-in-the-turn-order?_=1666671232242

[crockett36]

@superbattleshipyamato We shifted the 110 fleet to 111, the 111 to 109. Sgt shultzie vs crockett36 on youtube.

[crockett36]

@barnee I have played with that. that is an impressive 30+ ipc gain.

[crockett36]

The other impressive thing about China goes first is there a nerfs Japan which is exactly the nation of needs to be NERFED

[SuperbattleshipYamato]

@crockett36

“Nerfing” Japan makes me afraid for that power.

[AldoRaine]

A simple rule change that would really shake this up (could really tilt it either way) is a guaranteed 1st round of peace. Meaning first round is no attacks but every other phase with same restrictions. I am having a hard time seeing how it would help the Axis more than the Allies but it might.

[AldoRaine]

Another rule that I think can go at least a little ways towards balance is allowing to choose between low luck and full dice before each battle. It really helps the US in the pacific. Goes both ways though but still helps a good Allied player a lot.

[crockett36]

@aldoraine I have thought of variations of this. I think I have a video called Phony War. So G40 starts in May of 40. Start the game in January. England and Germany can battle on the seas and in North Africa. The Chinese and the Japanese can go at it, but everything else is noncoms. It would have to be adjusted, but a very good idea. I think I might also call this Generals because it gives YOU the chance to prepare for war! You could also allow only a certain number of units or territories to be changed. Randomize it with dice or pick a number, say 5 units.

"War is coming Churchill. What will you do?

Choose five units on the game board and move them all or partially as you would in normal non-combat if they had not yet received orders.’