Brando, why would you leave 1 inf in each territory? The only ones that matter are rostov and Baltic States. You will lose 6 ipcs in units for not much gain in epl/bess.
I leave 1 Inf in each territory, so the Axis/enemy can’t just walk in. Inf have a 33% chance of a hit. Prevents a country from just taking a territory w/1 Inf. Usually the attacking country has to attack w/2 ground units, just in case your Inf gets a hit. Also prevents the enemy from sending just one ground unit on a long walk across your territories(i.e. when Japan starts marching across the Soviet Far East). I don’t always do this. Like in China, I consolidate the Chinese Inf whenever possible. But in Russia, I always try to leave at least 1 Inf in each territory. One thing to point out, I don’t leave 1 Inf in each territory, unless the enemy has a chance to take that territory.
Because they only have a 33% chance to hit, I would not want to risk giving away nearly free infantry kills to Germany unless they are defending something valuable. Each infantry you put in his way is 1 less body defending something critical for a 33% chance to kill 1 thing.
It’s not just a 33% chance of killing something. It’s making the enemy commit more than 1 Inf/1 ground unit to take the territory How would this hurt a country like germany that will have mechs constantly reinforcing and the positioning does not screw him?. Maybe you didn’t read my entire post. Again, I don’t always leave 1 Inf behind in each territory(i.e. China and other territories) Japan can just send 1 inf and air, it really won’t hurt him if he wants to.. However, leaving 1 Inf behind on such things as islands, even 1 IPC islands. Your enemy would most likely have to commit at least 2 ground units to take the islandIt depends on the value of the island and the likelihood he/she would go for it.. Therefore, forcing your opponent to commit more resources to take territories and have less units to use elsewhere. I understand what you mean, but this is also a game of economics and efficiency. If your opponent does not need to go for it, or is not even affected by it, the one infantry won’t be an issue.Like I said in my explanation, Soviet Far East is a good example. There are 13 IPC’s from Soviet Far East to Vologda/Samara. If your strategy is to leave these unguarded for Japan to just take w/1 Inf, then go for it. In my opinion, over the 26 years I’ve played A&A, it’s the wrong stategySince russia can easily stop japan from taking it unless Japan commits more to the front, it really is not an issue. Also, with mongolia, it won’t be unguarded.
GLOBAL PICS
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I was one of those jerks that got an early copy….
Anyway, I thought I would share a few pics for your enjoyment. Quality is a bit iffy, but hey, better than nothing…
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OK, I’ll bite. Where are the pics?
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damn! how do I get some pics up here?
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damn! how do I get some pics up here?
Download them to mediafire and either post a link to it or follow the instructions given by LHoffman on his thread “Trip to Korea” in General Discussion
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Any pics of a game in progress? All of the ones you posted seem to be the setup.
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that blue looks so weird……
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good thing u dont have to worry about the french after first round…
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i also promised a picture of the size difference between anniversary and global
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good thing u dont have to worry about the french after first round…
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Sigh.
Takes up mantle
Unless Italy does something about those three African infantry on it’s flank in North Africa, and unless the British doesn’t try to protect the French Med fleet with the aircraft carrier and destroyer near Gibraltar, I’d say at least the Italians have to worry about them.
And yes, they’re poor quality, but hell, with all those little plastic miniatures on the board it still looks pretty damn epic!
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Like the table. See the old empire game on the bottom shelf !
That game is the one I teach my kids first after RISK. -
wow,i love the table, did you buy it or make it?
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wow,i love the table, did you buy it or make it?
I second the table where did you get that…piece. That needs to go into my war room.
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Awesome, thanks for posting the pics up.
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thanks for the kind words. I just submitted a bunch of pics to BGG. Three are up and 12 more waiting for approval. I sort of wish I could post stuff here first….
The table is from Geek Chic. It was pricey, but lets just say I drive an economy car and have no other hobbies…well that is how I convinced the wife, anyway! It is nice for games with separate boards like this—it is all smoothed out.
I went to Gen Con one year with my wife and convinced her a payment plan over six months would be OK :evil:
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Nice, lol.
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