@Der:
I recently updated my unit prices to AA global version, but the original rules to Spring '42 say that armor is 5 IPC, 3/3/2, instead of global’s 6 IPC, 3/3/2.
I’ve been playing AA since the 80’s and still can’t get comfortable with the 6 IPC price. It just “seems like” it should cost 5 IPC.
In your gameplay experience, does AA Spring '42 play out well with 5 IPC armor? Or does everyone buy too much armor and ignore infantry? I’m asking because if it works well like it is then I’m repricing my armor back to 5 IPCs.
You see the armor strategy being played against less experienced players, Germany buys 8 armor on G1 and Japan builds 2 ICs and starts pumping 6 armor per turn. But against experienced Allied players it won’t work.
With an armor cost of 6 IPC Germany, Japan and Russia will suffer the most from the changes. The JTDTM (Japanese Tank Dash To Moscow) will cost more, it will also cost more for both Germans/Soviets to increase their armor stacks and you’ll see more artillery being used.
To me the jury is still out regarding the increase… I’ll need to play several games with the 6 IPC cost before deciding.