The most effective russian players I’ve encountered are the ones that are able to build up a force that is able to threaten a counter on a german stack. If a good german player wants to go for Moscow they are able to get it, however I’ve seen plenty games where the UK/USA are putting enough pressure on the German player for him to stop just in front of Moscow. If the Russian player only has bought inf at this point there is not much of a threat for the German player to keep russia contained and slowly kill it economically. However if there is a stack of paired inf/art the pushback power is a lot bigger and thus Germany can be challenged and Russia may be able to break the German wall.
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Setting up the game
Assigning nations among players
This is how players are to be divided among the available nations.Two Players
Player 1: The Axis Powers
Player 2: The Allied PowersThree Players
Player 1: The Axis Powers
Player 2: Soviet Union / UK Europe / France
Player 3: United States / China / UK PacificFour Players
Player 1: Germany / Italy
Player 2: Japan
Player 2: Soviet Union / UK Europe / France
Player 3: United States / China / UK PacificFive Players
Player 1: Germany / Italy
Player 2: Japan
Player 3: Soviet Union / China
Player 4: United States / UK Pacific
Player 5: UK Europe / FranceSix Players
Player 1: Germany
Player 2: Japan
Player 3: Italy
Player 4: Soviet Union / China
Player 5: United States / UK Pacific
Player 6: UK Europe / FranceSeven Players
Player 1: Germany
Player 2: Japan
Player 3: Italy
Player 4: Soviet Union
Player 5: United States
Player 6: UK Europe / France
Player 7: UK Pacific / ChinaEight Players
Player 1: Germany
Player 2: Japan
Player 3: Italy
Player 4: Soviet Union
Player 5: United States
Player 6: UK Europe
Player 7: UK Pacific
Player 8: China / FrancePreparing the game board
On each nation’s individual piece tray, there is a chart explaining where different units must be placed on the board before the game begins. This is called the setup, and all 9 nations must follow this procedure. However, this variant calls for some minor setup changes and those changes are highlighted in red on the following list…Note: the UK Pacific economy is a separate nation in this variant combined with ANZAC, therefore they will be represented by the ANZAC gray pieces throughout the game.
GERMANY:
Germany: 11 Infantry, 3 Artillery, 1 Tac Bomber, 2 Bombers, 1 Major IC, 3 AA guns
Western Germany: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 4 Mech Infantry, 2 Fighters, 3 Tac bombers, 3 AA guns, 1 Major IC, 1 Naval base, 1 Airbase
Greater Southern Germany: 6 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 3 tanks
Slovakia/Hungary: 2 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Poland: 3 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Tac Bomber
Romania: 2 Infantry, 1 Tank
Holland/Belgium: 4 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 3 Tanks, 1 Fighter
Norway: 3 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Denmark: 2 Infantry
Sea Zone 113: 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 114: 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 103: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 108: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 117: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 118: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 124: 1 SubmarineSOVIET UNION:
Russia: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tac Bomber, 2 AA Guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Major IC
Novgorod: 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 2 AA Gun, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
Archangel: 1 Infantry
Karelia: 2 Infantry
Vyborg: 3 Infantry
Baltic States: 3 Infantry
Belarus: 1 Infantry
Eastern Poland: 2 Infantry
Western Ukraine: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Bessarabia: 2 Infantry
Ukraine: 3 Infantry, 1 Minor IC
Volgograd: 1 Tank, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Minor IC
Caucasus: 2 Infantry
Buryatia: 6 Infantry
Sakha: 6 Infantry, 2 AA guns
Amur: 6 Infantry
Sea Zone 115: 1 Cruiser 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 127: 1 SubmarineCHINA:
Suiyuyan: 2 Infantry
Shensi: 1 Infantry
Kweichow: 2 Infantry
Hunan: 2 Infantry
Yunnan: 4 Infantry
Szechwan: 6 Infantry, 1 FighterJAPAN:
Japan: 6 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 2 Tac Bombers, 2 Bombers, 3 AA Guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Major IC
Korea: 4 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Manchuria: 6 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 AA Gun, 2 Fighters, 2 Tac Bombers
Jehol: 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Shantung: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Kiangsu: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Tac Bomber
Kiangsi: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Kwangsi: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Siam: 2 Infantry
Iwo Jima: 1 Infantry
Okinawa: 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Formosa: 1 Fighter
Palau Island: 1 Infantry
Caroline Islands: 2 Infantry, 1 AA gun, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base
Sea Zone 6: 1 Submarine, 2 Destroyers, 2 Carriers each with 1 Tac Bomber & 1 Fighter, 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 19: 1 Submarine, 1 Battleship, 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 33: 1 Destroyer, 1 Carrier with 1 Tac Bomber & 1 Fighter
Sea Zone 20: 1 Cruiser, 1 TransportUNITED STATES:
Eastern United States: 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Artillery, 2 AA Guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
Central United States: 1 Infantry, 3 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Bomber, 1 Minor IC
Western US: 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 2 AA Guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
Hawaiian Islands: 2 Infantry, 2 Fighters, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base.
Philippines: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base.
Midway: 1 Airbase
Wake Island: 1 Airbase
Guam: 1 Airbase
Sea Zone 10: 1 Battleship, 1 Cruiser, 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport, 1 Carrier with 1 Tac Bomber & 1 Fighter
Sea Zone 26: 1 Submarine, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 35: 1 Destroyer, 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 101: 1 Cruiser, 1 TransportUNITED KINGDOM PACIFIC:
India: 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 3 AA Guns, 1 Fighter, 1 Tac Bomber, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Major IC
Burma: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Malaya: 3 Infantry, 1 Naval Base
Kwangtung: 2 Infantry, 1 Naval Base
Sea Zone 37: 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 39: 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
Queensland: 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base.
New South Wales: 2 Infantry, 2 AA guns, 1 Minor IC, 1 Naval Base.
New Zealand: 1 Infantry, 2 Fighters, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base.
Malaya: 1 Infantry
Egypt: 2 infantry
Sea Zone 62: 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 63: 1 CruiserUNITED KINGDOM EUROPE:
United Kingdom: 2 Infantry, 2 Fighters, 1 Bomber, 4 AA guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Major IC
Scotland: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA gun, 1 Airbase
France: 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Ontario: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Quebec: 1 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Minor IC
New Brunswick Nova Scotia: 1 Naval Base
Iceland: 1 Airbase
Gibraltar: 1 Fighter, 1 Naval Base
Malta: 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA gun,
Alexandria: 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Egypt: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Naval Base
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: 1 Infantry
Union of South Africa: 2 Infantry, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
West India: 1 Infantry
Sea Zone 106: 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 109: 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 110: 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 111: 1 Destroyer, 1 Battleship, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 91: 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 98: 1 Cruiser, 1 Destroyer, 1 Carrier with 1 Tac Bomber, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 71: 1 DestroyerFRANCE:
France: 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tanks, 1 AA gun, 1 Fighter, 1 Airbase, 1 Major IC
Normandy/Bordeaux: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
Southern France: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
United Kingdom: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Morocco: 1 Infantry
Algeria: 1 Infantry
Tunisia: 1 Infantry
Syria: 1 Infantry
French West Africa: 1 Infantry
Sea Zone 72: 1 Destroyer
Sea Zone 93: 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 110: 1 CruiserITALY:
Northern Italy: 2 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Bomber, 2 AA Guns, 1 Major IC
Southern Italy: 6 Infantry, 2 Fighters, 2 AA Guns, 1 Naval Base, 1 Airbase, 1 Minor IC
Albania: 2 Infantry, 1 Tank
Libya: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Tobruk: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank
Ethiopia: 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Italian Somaliland: 1 Infantry
Sea Zone 95: 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Submarine, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 96: 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
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A&A 2nd Edition OOB National Objectives
GERMANY
SCANDINAVIAN RESOURCES = 5 IPCs
TRADE WITH RUSSIA = 5 IPCs
AFRIKA KORPS = 5 IPCs
CAUCASUS OIL FIELDS = 5 IPCs
LONDON = 5 IPCs
LENINGRAD = 5 IPCs
STALINGRAD = 5 IPCs
MOSCOW = 5 IPCs
IRAQ = 2 IPCs
PERSIA = 2 IPCs
NORTHWEST PERSIA = 2 IPCsSOVIET UNION
LEND LEASE ACT = 5 IPCs
NATIONAL PRESTIGE = 5 IPCs
SPREAD OF COMMUNISM = 3 IPCs
BERLIN = 10 IPCs (one time)JAPAN
TRADE WITH AMERICA = 10 IPCs
THE OUTER PERIMETER = 5 IPCs
SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS = 5 IPCs
CHINESE CAPITULATION = 5 IPCs
CALCUTTA = 5 IPCs
SYDNEY = 5 IPCs
HONOLULU = 5 IPCs
SAN FRANCISCO = 5 IPCsUNITED STATES
AMERICA = 10 IPCs
CENTRAL AMERICA = 5 IPCs
ALASKA & THE ISLANDS = 5IPCs
THE PHILIPPINES = 5 IPCs
FRENCH LIBERATION = 5 IPCsCHINA
THE BURMA ROAD = 6 IPCs (can build artillery)
UNITED KINGDOM / EUROPE
ORIGINAL TERRITORIES = 5 IPCs
ITALY
THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA = 5 IPCs
THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST = 5 IPCs
NORTH AFRICA = 5 IPCs
IRAQ = 2 IPCs
PERSIA = 2 IPCs
NORTHWEST PERSIA = 2 IPCsUNITED KINGDOM PACIFIC
ORIGINAL TERRITORIES & MALAYA = 5 IPCs
THE OUTER ISLANDS = 5 IPCs
KWANGTUNG & MALAYA = 5 IPCsFRANCE
FRENCH FORCES LIBERATED = 12 IPCs (worth of French units / one time)
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