http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=18439.0
New changes:
Slovakia is a major factory. The map will soon include a new area “Bavaria” or “Rhur” which will be a new area with this new major factory. Many play tests conclude that Germany cant build enough units and also having a second factory in the south will place it most likely out of range of allied bombers from UK. This is historical and not until latter in the war were the allies able to hit targets further south in Germany.
Also Japan gets a bomber in Japan.
Also the fortifications may get a face-lift as follows:
Fortifications have a base cost of 3-4 IPC, PLUS 2 IPC for each adjacent territory that is next to it.
So this means that islands just cost 3-4 IPC, Moscow on the other hand is adjacent to like 6 areas, so the cost of it will be 15-16.
Also sea invasions don’t get preemptive hits from defenders. we cut that out. its just +1 inf and art.
These games are very balanced… almost shockingly balanced and full if options.