Being axis is easier in these newer versions than the previous classic versions. The three steps it takes America to get to Europe is a HUGE help to the Axis. But here is my Germany and i can win 5/10 games doing this. turn 1 buy all infantry YES all infantry then take out the allied navy with German navy and fighters/bomber. Consolidate all Eastern German forces in one territory. Turn 2 buy again ALL INFANTRY again. Move the Infantry you bought turn 1 west so you can defend against Normandy invasion also move your fighters with the infantry in the west. All the forces you consolidated retreat west closer to Germany don’t worry the German battering ram is coming. Turn 3 buy all tanks move the infantry from turn two east and consolidate all forces in the EAST. Turn 4 buy tanks move the massive consolidated force south never separate the infantry from the tanks. turn 5 move tanks from turn 4 south with the main force. Turn 6 Russia should be like OMG i cant kill that massive force you should be able to take caucuss now. With japan my goal #1 is to take India at all costs if Japan has failed to do this use the German army in Caucuss to take India now you can separate the tanks from the infantry to take India. Russia will take your infantry you left behind but that is fine and retake caucuss that is fine too . now Japan is free to take Asia at will, Germany should begin to pound Russia wherever avail and take easy territories do not commit to a suicidal battle to Russia. By now the Allies can pose a threat to Western Europe. But Germany and Japan should be collecting massive IPC’s Russia is doomed here in a few turns they just cannot deal with a mobile Japan and Germany and defend itself on two fronts. I see a lot of German players go north i do not agree with this becasue there is nowhere to break out like there is in the caucuss and also if Germany can break out into Asia they can knock the allies out of asia as well. with the defense boost tanks have now they are the most affordable attacker and blocker in one land unit and with some infantry cannon fodder they are nasty on offense and defense. I go mass tanks with Japan and Germany. If you cannot win with the Axis in the newer versions you are doing something wrong. Either not attacking enough or buying aircraft or navy. Germany really doesn’t need a navy and has enough aircraft to hold the whole game as long as you don’t loose them foolishly. On paper the Allies have the advantage by getting 3 turns to axis 2 and also should have an IPC advantage. But Germany is so massive early and it takes Allies 4-5 turns to begin to be effective that’s your window with Japan and Germany about 4- 6 turns after that Allies begin taking the game in their favor. So you must get your objectives done in this time frame. If you just turtle forever with Germany you will loose. And i f Japan leaves India for too long its hard to take especially if UK buys a lot of fighters.
Axis & Allies 1942 Game Board Size
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Yeah I think the game board size is a big turn off for me. I’ll have to look into how much it would cost to get a large map printed.
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I have printed 2 copies of IL’s map, both on my home printer. The first on plain 8 1/2 x 11 paper, poster style. I just glued them all together and i figure it cost me about $6.00 in ink and paper. I didnt mount this version or anything…i just fold it up as a cheap travel map. It works very well, but its not “super pretty” The second I printed in the same fashion on better paper and then mounted. Much prettier, and cost me less than 20.00. Both versions turn the 30.00 aa 1942 game I bought into a very playable enjoyable situation (map wise)–it always was gameplay wise. :-D
So to make a long story short–Buy 1942 (the pieces and gameplay are great) and print a version of IL’s map.
THANK YOU IL !!!
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alright very nice of you to say that.
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I’ve found the gameplay is cramped as well, particularly in Europe and the Atlantic sea zones. Why are there no blow-up maps?
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then the map would be even smaller?
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They could use more cardboard, but that also probably requires a bigger box. If it’s all about saving cardboard, then yeah there shouldn’t be blow-up maps.
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I finally went to my local Target and picked it up. I set it up just for kicks and I couldn’t help but laugh at the game board. Not not sure if the boards too small or if the pieces are too big. Either way the two don’t mesh. I would have gone with smaller pieces if everyone was set on the board as is. Might have saved a little more money too.
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Yeah they should have made the pieces half the size they are bombers and infantry aircraft carriers esppicaly are way to big for this map the size of the map is a bit small but it is a big board and i like the inset on the bottom it needs a few more territories in europe but they need to reduce the pieces
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When I first saw the AA42 game board I was severely disappointed. After playing it a few times, I’ve changed my mind. Sure, the board can get crowded in places at times and sometimes those of us with bi and tri-focals may need “auxilary” lighting at certain areas, it is still a fun game. I don’t see myself ever going back to playing the MB version.
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Its only crowded the first 2 turns…it clears up after that
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Its only crowded the first 2 turns…it clears up after that
Unless you start getting stacks of infantry/tanks between Germany and USSR in those little Eastern European territories…
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Where did you get the map printed out?
What size was it?
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its double the normal size
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Here’s some pics of ILs map. Notice the color coding of the territories and the fact I don’t need ANY chips…
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Obviously, the Italian pieces are no different from germans except they’re put there for historical accuracy
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Obviously, the Italian pieces are no different from germans except they’re put there for historical accuracy
Correct. I had them, so I thought I should use them. Increases the cool factor I guess…
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Nice. Thanks for the pics. Love to see the Italian 8th army out there.
So if I walked into a copy store like Kinkos, I would just say, print this, and it would come out the right size (assuming they didn’t scale it in any way), right?
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to make sure that I have all the info I need before spending a chunk of change on this. I’m going to be teaching 3 newbies and another guy with 1 game under his belt in a few weeks and the 1942 map is just too small for that. I want everyone to be able to see the board.
I was contemplating going with anniversary edition instead (been wanting to print that map out too), but I don’t have Italian pieces, so I think that’s out.
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I was contemplating going with anniversary edition instead
If you choose one game … then print this and spend the money just on this. But print from the supreme map file, which is much better.
You can easily paint a set of pieces light grey for Italy
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I would like to take a moment to thank Imperious Leader for the fine work on the map! I took the image to a local printer who printed it out on a rigid plastic foam underlay with lamenation. A beautiful job! I’m a bit worried about the edges so I might frame it and perhaps cover it in plexiglass. Don’t ask me how much it cost, probably way way too much but well worth it at even twice the price! Again, job extremely well done!
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Ok thanks! :-D
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