AA42 Questions & Answers

[Krieghund]

There were several rules changes made from the 1st edition (1984) to the 2nd (1986) to improve game balance.  There were no changes made to the physical components.  I have never heard of any difference in value between the two.

There was also a 4-page rules clarification supplement for the 2nd edition that was issued in 1991, and a set of 3rd edition rules (very minor changes) that came out with the CD-ROM game in 1997, but I can’t seem to locate either of them anywhere on-line.  The 2nd edition seems to be preferred by the vast majority of players.

[kaptinknaughts]

does anyone know where I could find a set of tournament rules/play??

[FlowerG]

i have a very basic question to ask…
some of my told me unexpended IPC can save to next round.
for example ,the first turn Germany doesn’t spend all of his ipc(only spend 38 ipc),can the Germany player save the  ipc to second turn?

[BJCard]

@FlowerG:

i have a very basic question to ask…
some of my told me unexpended IPC can save to next round.
for example ,the first turn Germany doesn’t spend all of his ipc(only spend 38 ipc),can the Germany player save the  ipc to second turn?

Yes, you can always save IPCs- even all of it if you want!

[FlowerG]

I have a question about the sub .If my subs(and only sub ,no water surface ship ） surround the Japan mainland.Can Japan player  mobilize  more ship?

[Panther]

@FlowerG:

I have a question about the sub .If my subs(and only sub ,no water surface ship ) surround the Japan mainland.Can Japan player  mobilize  more ship?

Sure he can.

@rulebook:

Place sea units only in sea zones adjacent to territories containing eligible industrial complexes. New sea units can enter play
even in a hostile sea zone. No combat occurs because the Conduct Combat phase is over.

[FlowerG]

I buy two fighters and a aircraft carrier in the same turn.In my mobilization phase, can I put my two fighters on the aircraft in same turn ?
I buy a aircraft carrier ,in my attack phase or moving phase ,can I land my fighter in that cv I brought this turn?

[Panther]

@FlowerG:

I buy two fighters and a aircraft carrier in the same turn.In my mobilization phase, can I put my two fighters on the aircraft in same turn ?

Yes.

@FlowerG:

I buy a aircraft carrier ,in my attack phase or moving phase ,can I land my fighter in that cv I brought this turn?

You cannot land the fighters before the AC is mobilized during mobilization phase. But you can bring the fighters to the SZ in which the AC will be mobilized.
This can be either in combat move phase (if there will be a battle in that SZ where the AC will be placed later) or in the noncombat move phase.

[nicdirk]

i have a very important question to ask. can the UK build ship into SZ 3?

[Krieghund]

Yes.

[nicdirk]

and can you build into seazone 17 with algeria?

[Krieghund]

No.

[nicdirk]

why can uk build into sz 3 with only a fraction of their land touching it but algeria cant build into 17 with the same amount touching it.

[Krieghund]

See the FAQ.

[cond1024]

I’ve played so many versions of this game I sometimes lose track of different rules.  Can complexes be built on islands?  The rulebook doesn’t specifically forbid it?  At least not what I could find.

[Krieghund]

Yes.

[Panther]

The official FAQ has been updated per September 3, 2014.

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

Note: The link is outdated as of the time of editing this posting.

There is a source for Spring 1942 on AH’s website:

https://wizards.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2300/=2.04

But the FAQ-document linked there does not reflect Spring 1942 (but 1942 2nd ed. instead).

[ampdrive]

did’nt see this anywhere so I’ll ask.Does sz6 connect to sz2?

[Panther]

@ampdrive:

did’nt see this anywhere so I’ll ask.Does sz6 connect to sz2?

No.