Introduction to World War II on the Western Front

[jim010]

@FranceNeedsMorePower
It is its own game, with its own rule set and game mechanics. But the base set does not include:

• control markers
• miniatures and chips
• supply tokens
• fortresses
• entrenched markers
• damage markers
• air bases

You will need Axis & Allies 1940: Europe for most of the miniatures and markers. If you have Battle of the Bulge, then you have the trucks and supply tokens. If you have D-Day, you will have the fortress markers.

There is a deluxe set that has everything except the miniatures and chips, however. But since it relies on the player already owning Axis & Allies games, I have to call it an ‘expansion’. But considering that this is aimed at Axis & Allies players, I don’t think this is a problem.

[jim010]

@barnee said in Introduction to World War II on the Western Front:

@FranceNeedsMorePower

“just an expansion” ??? C’mon now. It’s much more than that :)

A hundred bucks doesn’t go as far as it used to. Save 10 a month and you’ll be there in no time :) Or maybe you’ll get a Christmas present :)

Unfortunately no, 100 doesn’t go that far anymore …

[barnee]

@jim010

well it’s been over 40 years that I been saying that :)

Hope you are well. You did “Over The Top” as well ? Or may have you confused with someone else

[jim010]

@barnee Hi Barnee! I did not do ‘Over the Top’. I am not familiar with that game, sorry.

[barnee]

@jim010
oh my bad :blush It’s a WWI game on triplea https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/36205/over-the-top?_=1751256293122

I’ll quit buggin on your thread. :) Your game looks way cool :)

[jim010]

@barnee Lol, all good.

[tmartin]

@jim010
Where is the deluxe set available? It does not look like it’s on combat miniatures

[FranceNeedsMorePower]

@barnee Hello Barnee! Good to hear from you! :)

The issue I have is if i’m going to spend that much money there should be miniatures, chips and all the other stuff it requires that do not come with it. It’s basically just a board with rules in a box. No offence but I would rather spend my money elsewhere. If it was 50 or so I would consider. @jim010 What is the deluxe? Tell me more about that. So what extra stuff does it have? I have everything needed I believe expect Battle of the Bulge. Where did you get your pieces?

I will say speaking of France, do you know where I could get a custom ww2 France set for Global? And how much if you know…

Is there a way this can get on triple a? I would love to see that happen. @barnee You’ve done that stuff before right?

[jim010]

@FranceNeedsMorePower You can message me for details on the deluxe set.

[jim010]

@tmartin Message me

[jim010]

Here is a look at the rules for the terrain in the game. It usually benefits the defender, and in some cases inhibits the attacker. The effects of terrain are cumulative. So if you are defending behind a river, and are in a fortress in a forest, you get the defensive bonuses for all those features unless otherwise stated.

On page 7 you can see the role that supply has in the game. The supply management in the game is similar to AA Battle of the Bulge.

[jim010]

The unique rules for the airborne unit: