Have nations buy units at the end of their turn.
Ships are still repaired at the beginning of the turn, though.
Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports
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Hi Trout,
Is this an OOB game ?
If this is a G40 HRE game, where are the expansion units…?
What are the LEGO units in Middle East representing…?
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@The-Captain Using LEGO in honor of the Captain’s heritage :) MPE is my 15-year old son and he still has his LEGO’s from his younger years. We have our own system for the HRE rules using G40, A&A WWI, A&A Classic and LEGO pieces. So for example:
- Classic G infantry are SS infantry
- WWI chips are 10 chips because our Eastern Front big stacks often run out of red chips
- WWI Russian infantry are Russian Guards
- Elite Infantry are an Infantry with a roundel under it
- LEGO pieces are the Panzer Generals, Commissars, Waffen Armies, etc.
Maybe someday we will have enough games under our belts to earn the free HRE pieces then we can use the real stuff. Until then this is our system for our G40 HRE Board Games using pieces we have readily available to us.
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Great invention - use what you have to make it work.
Please note:
The G40 HRE rulebook includes all the original Full Color game pieces (markers & roundels) that you need to play the game.You just need to print out these pages in the rulebook - and cut/punch out the roundels & markers.
You can print and cut out the Army Boards etc. in the same way.
This is what most players do - as you can see on this Game Report thread - which also saves space on the game board.
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**1/31/26 MA Axis & Allies G40 Game with all optional rules
Rounds 1-5Germany - Josh S.
Russia - Mike K.
Japan - Mkgionet
USA - Pat H.
UK - Alex M.
Italy - Elliott G.Early Action:
- Germany brings subs together to form Wolf Packs, sinks a few ships, takes nearby pro-Axis territories, builds 10 mines that are put on the Russian border, and takes all of France.
- Russia declares War on Japan, but doesn’t attack them, which puts the standard G40 Mongolian rules in play, builds 10 mines, pulls troops back from western USSR, reorganizes troops.
- Japan moves pretty much all naval forces into one massive force around the Caroline Islands, though the aircraft carrier & destroyer that were originally placed next to the Caroline Islands sail west off the coast of Fiji. Factory built on mainland, attack against China in full force, but part of Air Force flown to Caroline Islands.
- USA expands naval force on both coasts, flies a couple of fighters, and moves navy next to Philippines to Australia.
- UK builds a factory in Egypt and this becomes a focal point of the battle in the Mediterranean, with UK navy trying to defend it from attack by Germany & Italy.
- Anzac sends 1 unit out to capture a money island. China tries it’s best to fight back.
Next couple rounds:
- Germany takes the unusual strategy of focusing on the Mediterranean and building a wall of mines on the Soviet border. Also eliminates the UK navy in the Atlantic and starts building armies.
- Russia places a small line of troops on the China border, put their own line of mines on the German border, and starts moving into the Middle East.
- Japan attacks Queensland on Rnd. 2 and barely wins with one tank and a one tactical bomber surviving. Australia has no troops in the capital so on their turn they build 2 fighters & 2 tanks. Japan moves another wave of troops to the Caroline Islands but only leaves the two transports defended by one destroyer, with destroyers in the surrounding sea zones next to Hawaii. The US flies over the blockade and breaks through it, destroying the transports that were ready to support the Australia attack on round 3. There’s no going back! Japan attacks Sydney in round 3 via amphibious assault with the 1 tank the only ground troop, supported by a battleship bombardment, (3) fighters & (2) tactical bombers. With the bombardment missing the battle doesn’t start well but rolling 4 hits with the tank and fighters saves the battle, once again leaving a tank and tactical bomber as the lone Japan survivors. Japan lost about half of their air force but came out with the win and no allied ships anywhere close to take it back. Japan pushes deeper into China but meets heavy resistance on the Burma Road.
- UK and Italy committing a lot of resources to the Mediterranean battle.
- US builds up troops and navy to send a large force to Gibraltar.
Last couple rounds:
- Mediterranean cleared of allied ships. German navy blocking the US/UK forces from entering past Gibraltar. Italy and Germany combine to capture Egypt and force the remaining UK navy to retreat to India.
- Africa mostly dominated by Italy, with a few French and UK troops trying to hold ground.
- UK builds a factory in Iraq but loses it the following turn to Italy with some amazing rolls.
- UK and USA invade western France. We’ll see what response Germany has in round 6.
- Russian finally gets aggressive and sends all western troops to attack Japan. Counterattack destroys all invading troops.
- Japan expands control of China, but two territories on the Burma Road are still holding out.
- Russian troops attack Japan in China but are pushed back to their border.
- Japan has conquered a lot of territory but is running really thin. Have built a 2cd factory on the mainland to help try and revitalize the attack vs. India & China that has stalled. Escort off Japan carrying 3 naval mines to deploy in round 6.
- Several large Pacific battles but the USA is more quickly building back their navy
- Germany finally attacks Russia in round 5, with a counterattack by Russia.
Pictures below show where things currently stand. To be continued on Feb 7th
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Great Game Report,
- Are these pictures from Late 1942?
- Are these pictures from the end of France’s turn, or…?
- Did the Soviets produce Soviet Guards Infantry units in Late 1941 ?
- Did the Soviets produce Red Army Conscription Infantry in Early 1942 - and if so - where are they on the game board…?
- What did the Soviets purchase for the 10 IPC they received when Germany attacked in Early 1942 ?
It seems that Germany is under pressure… with the Allied landings in Western Europe - and the Soviets in Romania…
We really look forward to the next Game Report
Captain
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@The-Captain
No, these pictures are from when we paused the game at the end of Round 5 (after France) - Early 1942. We’re about to start Late 1942.No, surprisingly the Soviets didn’t produce Soviet Guard Infantry units.
Wow, the Soviet player was so focused on Paratroopers and the front line that he totally forgot about the Red Army Conscription rule. Being Japan, I wasn’t paying too close attention to what the Soviet player was doing if it didn’t involve my side of the world. Being a friendly game, I would have no problem with allowing him to do this in Round 6 unless you think it would disrupt game balance.
Ugh, thank you for that reminder, Captain, we were discussing that bonus a turn or two prior but I just confirmed that he didn’t take that bonus. We’ll let him do it before Germany takes his turn. I was focused on the Pacific side and didn’t pay close attention when Germany launched his attack.
Yes - big turn coming up for Germany!
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@The-Captain CORRECTION!
I just talked with the Soviet player and he thought he could make them anytime starting in Early 1942, and overlooked the fact that he could ONLY make them in Early 1942. -
We appreciate that you play with Gentlemanly Warfare.
We support that that the Soviet player should be allowed to purchase RAC Infantry in Late 1942.
We suggest that the Soviet player should receive 10 IPC - and use or save them - before the German player starts in Late 1942.
Important:
From the beginning of the Soviet players turn in Late 1941, the USSR receives 1 Free Tank unit in each round. See more information at pg. 13 in the rulebook.Remember:
The Timetable should be available at the game table. This is a big help for each player.
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@The-Captain Yes, we did remember the tank in the Urals.
We do have the Timetable next to the army boards, it’s just a matter of remembering to look at it. I usually announce the new rules that come in effect each turn, but not sure I did that in Early 1942.
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