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Differences between Revised and Spring 1942 editions

Axis & Allies Spring 1942 Edition

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For the rule To see the differences between the Revised, LHTR and Spring 1942 check the attached .pdf, made by Krieghund.

Map & setup changes:
- UK Battleship on SZ13 replaced with a Cruiser
- UK Destroyer on SZ35 replaced with a Cruiser
- US Destroyer on SZ10 replaced with a Cruiser
- J Destroyer on SZ50 replaced with a Cruiser
- Formosa (J) and Iceland (UK) have been added to the map
- Western Canada now only borders SZ64 (on Revised it bordered Central US, SZs63 & 55)
- Central US now borders Eastern Canada and Panama instead of W. Canada and Mexico
Can one of the moderators please make this a sticky topic?
A&A_1942_&_Revised_Editions_Rules_Comparison.pdf
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Axis & Allies 1942 FAQ Sheet

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Yes, it should, but since the game has been obsoleted by a 2nd edition, it probably will not be. However, in cases like this where a rule is clarified in the 2nd edition which also exists in the 1st edition, it’s safe to apply the clarification retroactively to the 1st edition as well.
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Spring 1942 rulebook available for download

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No big news of course, as most of you will know, but I wondered why there is no link to the rulebook of Spring 1942 in this subforum.
At least not a stickied one.

May be it is because Wizards/AH made them available to the public some time after the release of the game.

Anyway, here is the link to the Spring 1942 rulebook:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/downloads

direct link to the PDF:

http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/AVL1942_RuleBook.pdf

or a smaller file from this website:

http://www.axisandallies.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Axis-Allies-Spring-1942-compressed.pdf

Here is the direct link to the official FAQ:

http://www.wizards.com/AvalonHill/rules/AA_1942_FAQ.pdf
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A&A Spring 1942 Original

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@White:

I would like to insert the technology research of 2nd edition into Spring 1942.

@Herr:

You’re right about the paper IPC’s - they’re missing from the Spring 1942 edition and I also use the IPC notes from my second edition game.
I don’t recommend using the technological advances from the old game in the 1942 edition. Apart from A&A being better without tech anyway (imho), the second edition advances are really unbalanced and tend to disrupt the natural course of play, to some degree even turning it into a game of chance rather than skill.

I don’t like tech myself either since Classic but I’d say that you if need to have tech on your games then check the AA50 tech chart. It has nearly all of the techs from Classic and 6 new techs.
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Hosting Spring '42 party with new players

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That’s what I’m worried about doing, Bunnies. I got the feeling that once I start going into some detail that I’ll just keep going on and turn every question on plane movement into a lecture.

I’ve been thinking about leaving some stuf out all together, notably, strategic bombing. It just feels like something I can leave out for less confusion that isn’t a game-killer by not being there. I think the sub surprise attack and plane movement will be the hardest to fully explain so they understand.
One thing I just remembered was how hard it was to distinguish between some of the naval units when I first started playing. I have a picture printed out that someone made that helps with that, but that’s just one more thing to add to the confusion.

The more I think about it, the more I think I need to get with at least one of the guys and teach him a little. One - to help me out, and two - to make it so I’m only teaching two or three guys instead of four.

“And you wouldn’t like them when they’re angry.”

Luckily, no investigative reporters named Mr. McGee are invited.
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MOVED: Players of A&A Spring 1942 Within A 2 Hour Drive Of NYC…

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This topic has been moved to Find Players.

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=19748.0
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Buying 1942

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@Cromwell_Dude:

Curious. I don’t dispute differences in the maps. But, how are they major? And, how do they make a difference with experienced players?

1st… In revised… if you had a bomber on britain… you could attack boats in SZ 63 now you can’t because Alaska is extended to the top of the map and Western canada does not touch that SZ. this could also affect moving planes to Russia through the north.

2nd… In revised SZ 55 also touched western Canada, fighters there could attack the waters of pearl harbor and land back in W. Canada.

3rd… In Revised Central America was drawn next to Cali and was not adjacent to the gulf of Mexico. those men there had to move to be loaded on a transport. In 1942, its adjacent and now you can immediately bring those 2 men with you on turn 1.

These are major when considering USA Strategies for attack and defense. In revised I used to park some bombers and planes in Western Canada… from there the bombers could reach SZ 13 or SZ 60 and threaten the Japanese coast and the entrance to the Mediterranean… also landed Fighters on eastern canada, from there they could attack SZ 63 and the SZ’s on the western coast or could fly to Britain if needed fast.

Personally i prefer 1942 Map… if only it was bigger and clearer boarders
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AA 1942 IPC Tracking

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Just in case : http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=16051.msg536874#msg536874
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What are the difference between 1942 and Revised?

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@idk_iam_swiss:

yeah, it is smaller. but it looks sooo much better than revised.

If you compare both map area looks to be the same more or less: some territories/SZs are bigger on Revised or 1942. 1942 map looks better visually but concerning playability it is worse that Revised because of the borders. On Anniversary there’s larger territories and the borders are less harder to spot but on 1942 it gets impossible to see the borders in some areas (Europe and Atlantic SZs) specially when a territory is overstacked with pieces. And since this version is meant for new players the playability issue is even worse because they will not be accostumed to the territory connections like a veteran revised player.

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