i went and had a quick look online about this nova version. quite the beta version haha
has anyone here played it? what was it like, much different from the MB version?
First off let me say wow, I had no idea A&A was even remotely popular!:o A group of about 8 of have gotten together every once in a while for almost 8 years to play this game but have never even heard of anyone else playing it. Anyways, my question is have there been any new revisions to my somewhere near 8 year old game. One of the players said he heard a newer version contained new styles of ships? Any other differrences or updates? I just ordered the Pacific and Europe which I didn’t even know existed until yesterday. Every store near me has never even seen or heard of an A&A game. We just assumed that I got the game when it first came out and it got discontinued. Thanks for any info.
There was a release of an A&A computer game a few years back, but it is a bit “buggy” and the AI isn’t good at all, and a follow up called Iron Blitz, but I think that is buggy too, but I don’t own that one.
There have been no updates in units for the original A&A, However, I believe Europe and Pacific may have a few different units, like Destroyers or Artillery or something.
Guest what have those store clerks been smoking? A&A is one of the most popular board games in the last 15 years. I’ve had my copy at least 8 years & I had seen ads for it many years before that. Welcome to the club…
Since the computer game came out there have been a number of more-or-less official changes to the 2nd-Edition game (which you have) that most players play with. My buddies & I play the board game just like you, but have adopted a few of the new rules…
The new rules that spring to mind are:
1.) Submarines may submerge or withdraw from attack. A submerge is similar to a withdrawal except the sub remains in place & reappears in the SZ it is in after combat…
2.) West Canada apparently borders on Hudson Bay SZ. This is lame, & we do not use this rule…
3.) Naval forces can no longer “occupy” an enemy SZ w/ an Industrial Complex. That is, an enemy may launch newly-built naval units into a SZ occupied by opposing troops…
There are probably more, but I can’t think of 'em right now…
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Guest: Your friend could probably be refering to some of the expantion packs. I have tried two different packs. Both with new kinds of boats. Half-battleships, escorts, and destroyers. Could be more, i dont remember.