Explained: Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion

[barnee]

@the-captain Nice :) Go in with the Air, then hit em with an Artillery Barrage and let the Panzers Roll. Infantry Mops up

[The Captain]

Paratrooper units have been added to this explanation thread. See top of this thread.

[The Captain]

Concerning the developement of the Paratrooper unit, we have play testet several various options.
These were the three major options:

1. A Strategic Bomber unit can carry 1 Infantry unit any distance within the flight range - and drop of the Infantry unit in a territory - either during Combat Movement or Non-Combat Movement.
The Infantry unit fights under normal Infantry rules.

This rule have some limitations, that makes it less attractive to launch a Paratrooper attack:

• If you have no Strategic Bomber units, you cannot launch a Paratrooper attack.
• The Strategic Bomber unit cannot be used for any other attack during this round.
• During an attack, you might lose both a Strategic Bomber unit and an Infantry unit (Paratrooper) to enemy AAA.

2. To activate a Paratrooper move, you need to have two tokens - 1 Air Transport token (cost 1 IPC) - and 1 Paratrooper token (cost 1 IPC).

• Both the Air Transport token and Paratrooper token are 1 Time Use tokens. Once they are used, they are removed from play.
• Both tokens are stored in the Capital until needed - and they can be used to transport an Infantry unit 2 spaces anywhere on the game board.
• The number of tokens are unlimited.

This rule seemed to be too complicated as the game went on, since it required tokens.

It also had the disadvantage that a massive Paratrooper attack could be launched anywhere on the game board - without any warning - as long as the attacker has the needed amount of tokens stored in the Capital.

3. A Specialized Paratrooper unit: this is the rule that we have chosen for the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.

• The Paratrooper unit is a specialized Infantry unit that can airlift itself.
• The limited production number of Paratrooper units reflects the Historical number of Paratrooper units that were activated during WWII
• With a limited number of Paratrooper units, the game is still balanced, and players must use their Paratrooper units with skill, to maximize their potential.
• The Paratrooper unit can perform missions independently from any other unit.

We have experienced that the Paratrooper unit is always represented on the game board - and is used in various scenarios - both during attack and as reinforcements across sea zones etc.

[barnee]

@the-captain yea #3 definitely the right choice.
Paratroopers are one of my favorite units :)

[The Captain]

The Lend-Lease rule has been added to Explained: Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.

[The Captain]

The next rule that will be added to this Explained thread is Facilities.

We will update this soon…

[The Captain]

Explained - Facilities has been added - see the top at the first page at this thread.

[The Captain]

Most units & rules that are described in this Explained thread are also described to some degree in the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion thread.

This Explained thread will gradually be updated over time, as soon as we have each rule & unit ready for explanation.

[The Captain]

The Non-Aggression Pacts has been added to this Explained thread.

See the top of the first page of this thread.

Captain

[barnee]

@The-Captain

Hi Captain

I know it doesn’t say it in the rules, but do you think Commandos should be able to D3 the 1st rd of battle the way Inf can for “Home Defense” ?

[The Captain]

@barnee
Concerning United Kingdom Home Defense:

Only Infantry and Elite Infantry units can defend at “3” during the first round of Combat.

Paratrooper units, British Commando units and other specialized Infantry units that operate under Infantry rules must defend at their normal Defense Factor during Home Defense.

The reason is, that specialized Infantry units such as Paratroopers have specialized equipment, training, weapons etc. in order to use them for Special Missions.

Also, for Game Play reasons those specialized Infantry units should not be “mixed up” with regular Infantry units.

[The Captain]

Explained - Strategic Bombing has been added to this thread.

[The Captain]

Explained - The Expanded Pacific Theatre Of Operations will soon be added to this Explained thread.

[The Captain]

Explained - The Expanded Pacific Theatre has been added.

[barnee]

@The-Captain

Awesome ! One of my Favorite parts of G 40 Expansion :)

[The Captain]

For players who have questions to the Game Mechanisms of the G40 HRE game, we draw attention to the fact that this thread explains what is “Behind the Scenes”.

See the top of the first post in this thread for further information.

We’ll gradually add more Information & Explanations about the remaining Units & Rules in the G40 HRE rulebook.