That US IPC question (15 or 17) and IPC trackers

[pellias]

hi
  I just ordered the game from Amazon and is very excited. I read that there may be a mistake in the rulebook for US IPC. So i need a confirmation which is correct.

1. Is it that US only gets 15 IPC for the first round and for all subsequent rounds, it gets 17 (and any other adjustments made?)

2. US gets 17 IPC for first round as well

Number 2. Is there any fan made IPC tracker ? Thinking of making 1 with simple circles for players to move their markers to mark their current IPC if there is none.

[Witt]

Morning pellias.
It is 17 on turn one too. It is a mistake printed as 15 in the book.
Hope you enjoy your games.

[Krieghund]

Welcome, pellias!

You also need to make the following adjustments to the setup:

USSR: Add 3 infantry to Russia (for a total of 6)
USA: Add 1 infantry to Northwestern China and 1 destroyer to sea zone 11

[pellias]

@Krieghund:

Welcome, pellias!

You also need to make the following adjustments to the setup:

USSR: Add 3 infantry to Russia (for a total of 6)
USA: Add 1 infantry to Northwestern China and 1 destroyer to sea zone 11

Where did you find the source for this ?

[Witt]

Krieghund is Larry Harris’ official spokesman on rules(and everything).

If can be found on Larry’s official site: Harris Game Design.
It was found that the Axis had too much of an advantage and this is the answer to try and balance out the game.
It is suggested you use it.

[pellias]

Thanks, i also read about the soviet-japan non-aggression pact, is this suggested as well ?

[Witt]

Can’t remember, sorry.
Krieghund will answer that.
I would say to use it, if your Axis player is stronger than the Allied one. I
Think it is only an option.

[Krieghund]

Yes, the non-aggression pact is optional.  The above setup changes will be included in the next print run of the game.

[Sir_Cala]

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=32967.0

I made one a while back. I received your pm just send me your email.

[oztea]

I have played a few games with the added units for the allies and still find it very hard for the allies to win.
Our group added one more soviet infantry in Soviet far east and moved one of the infantry in Siberia to Urals.

Our version of the Non-Aggression pact was changed to:
The USSR may attack Japan only if Germany has been reduced to holding territories worth a combined 5 IPCs or less.
Japan may attack the USSR only if the USSR has been reduced to holding territories worth a combined 4 IPCs or less.