@Panther coolio, no worries. Rather rude of me to come back after so long and say disparaging things about the site’s layout and how things work…so I won’t, my sentiments are obvious.
Adding a few other U.S. units…
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@Viracocha Ah - some other US infantry photos, more Rangers, will see if there are any Marine Raiders about… Some whimsy with WWII era super heroes - goes with the war bonds tech dev as optional rules, not really all that supernatural but used for recruitment purposes and have the abilities of the other adv. infantry. Some mods to some OOB’s, a lot of that among my neutrals…
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@The-Captain Hiya, here’s the ruleset, it seems lengthy but it is only a 1 branch tech tree, as in there is only 1 type of unit gained from each tech dev., though there are two “twigs” I guess (long-range aircraft and radar, L-R and Jets). Other photos showing what is used to detail tech developments really helps - you’ve pre-empted me! eh eh eh
A-bombs are here. This makes many A&A players shudder - iz ok…it doesn’t turn into a nuclear war game. BUT - having the development and deploying the A-bombs with clouds is pretty cool on the board - though it actually doesn’t happen often. The A-Bomb rules are adapted from Nova, as are several of the rules. The convoy and neutral rules can’t really be used with the OOB anniversary map, but everything else does - space may be a problem on the standard boards. Unseen are how the mechanics visually play out to assist the players, I use OOB units as the standards for the most part, specialized sculpts for all gleaned from tech advancements. The rules on neutrals and convoys are relatively recent adds with some uncertainty still, though their variants have been played many times elsewhere. The rest of the AAAII rules always worked out pretty good on the standard AA50th, albeit the use of task force boards due to added minis. Give it a gander, perhaps a ponder: Not sure if I should place this here? Well, someone can delete or move if needed of course…A&A Anniv. II Rules 1 branch tech tree no startup charts.pdf
@The-Captain Here are the tech charts that I edited slightly for flare and sized then printed to fit inside each of the nations unit box lids.Focused research AA50th.xls
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Old Table Tactics B-29, they’re slated for replacement but I think I’ll keep the Enola Gay around/in the box for good measure. Above is my first attempt at the Fury, other models turned out a little more obvious. Will move along to …aircraft? Tanks?
@Viracocha Fashioned a different area for combat that is the bottom of the AA50th box. Not used every time but changes things up, was a whim.
@HBG In regard to our email correspondence, this is me on here - you’ve seen my miniatures and detailing in the past, (John F. Montagne).
@Imperious-Leader Oh HEY! You’re here (none of the people I gamed with and talked most with have been on here for many, many - well, as long as me). eheheh - Scrolled back many years and few screens. I’ve been working with German (Italian gamer you have the acquaintance/friend of) making some small edits to one of your past excellent pieces of cartography, no idea which one it is - resembles something between the Nova map and the first MB’s editions, absolutely brilliant stuff. No longer semi-nomadic, have room for a large printing (insert Mu-ha-ha-ha) - and of course, it’s a slightly expanded and tweaked variant of the anniversary 50th now 40th, eh eheheh - that was confusing for me - but the re-release timed with my getting comfy with A&A again. So in all your map weaving, how often you include the Rockies? Because I think that considering the level of the conflict of Anniv. these wouldn’t register. I mean, there was the transcontinental railway and route 66, the other no passing neutral regions don’t have any real routes through. But still…can’t help but think that a WWII tech. level army wouldn’t have it easy. I ask this because I still debate wether they should be present though perhaps with a route line like the Burma road, controlling both sides is unhindered movement, otherwise, only 1 land unit (2 if mech inf. tech dev.) but unlimited aircraft. But again…considering the perspective strategy level of the Anniv. edition…perhaps this is not appropriate and books like Man in the High Castle where the Rockies always provided the divide comes to mind… What say you?
Here is some of the US navy, mostly the OOB’s from over the years. Sure they lack some detail but I think it can be painted in, and something refreshing about the minimalist game piece look.
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side shots of some of the navy and missed angles:
@Viracocha Well, this was pleasant, seeing the org site again… Off to the air show, toorah! 
