AAG40 FAQ

The same rules apply to Dutch territories in the global game as in the Pacific game.  The US may not take control of them except by recapturing them from the Axis.

@Krieghund:

The same rules apply to Dutch territories in the global game as in the Pacific game.  The US may not take control of them except by recapturing them from the Axis.

Hi Kevin, considering the neutrality of US with the consequences that US may not take Dutch territories except when taken by Axis, why don’t apply the same rule for Anzac and United Kingdom considering their neutrality towards Japan and the Alliance towards Dutch (although the Dutch capital is occupied by German forces)?

If UK invades French Morocco, the Morocco remains French if before it isn’t occupied by Axis. Why in global we have the exception of Dutch territories? In my opinion this rule is too favourable for Allies and penalizing the Japan because the Allies grow too fast.

Unlike the US, UK/ANZAC is not completely neutral.  They are at war with Germany and Italy.  UK/ANZAC is protecting Dutch interests in the Pacific for the Dutch government in exile in London.  Since Japan is allied with Germany and Italy, UK/ANZAC will not allow Japan to invade Dutch territories.  In addition, Japanese expansion would threaten UK/ANZAC holdings in the Pacific.

@Emperor:

@Krieghund:

Ships that begin their turn in a hostile sea zone always have the choice of moving away or fighting.  The transports may move to a friendly sea zone, load units, then move back to either their original sea zone or another one to make an amphibious assault.

In addition, in the same turn that war is declared, transports may actually load in the sea zone in which they begin the turn even if it is hostile.  This exemption applies only in the combat move phase in war is declared and only in the transports’ starting sea zone.  In your example, this would mean that Germany could actually load the transports in the same sea zone with the Soviet battleship.

That’s very interesting, I had thought they couldn’t load after declaring war and making the sea zone hostile.  I’ll keep that in mind, could have used it earlier.  Thanks Kreig.

More like using it against you.  Your favorite tactic is to lock transports by building units into their zone.  :roll:

I was just reading all the new Alpha 2 rules in prep for a game tonight.  One thing I thought was a rule I couldn’t find again is,

1.)  Transports of a Neutral cannot end movement with units on board, is that correct?

It is no longer a rule.  The new restrictions on US ship movement while neutral made it unnecessary.

Is Alpha 2 finished? Where can i find it?

It is not finished.  It can be found here.

I thought the Alpha+2 were the final?  Please, no more changes.  Or if you are, please make them the final or don’t post until they are.  This is getting too much.

Again, there is a testing process that is going on here that many of us are participating in and are thankful for that opportunity. We understand that many rules/setup changes are not for everyone. So if you find a version that you like, feel free to use those until a “final version” is released. No one is forcing you to use every change as the process goes along. Please don’t ask for the process to stop though. Many of us have put in a lot of time and hard work for this project to be a success. These are necessary steps to accomplish our goal. Most changes are handled in a separate thread here so as not to confuse the changes with OOB rules.

I agree with all that you said and a bunch of people agree with you as well and I do appreciate all the work that goes into it.

My only point is that a lot of this should have been done before hand.  OR……  Let’s not keep posting new setups and wait for one that works.  With the latest Alpha +2 setup, I can’t really see what needs to be improved.  What are you guys looking at?  This is a great set up.  I personally just think if any more setups are posted, it should be the FINAL one.  That’s all I’m saying.

Thanks and I’ll be quiet now.  (for a little while)… :lol:

The Alpha project is a “public playtest”.  This means that anyone can test the rules and setup and report their results.  Under these circumstances, it would be unreasonable to expect any feedback if we don’t post the latest changes.  :-)

As Variable and Gamerman01 said, if you don’t want to be subjected to the chaos of the process, just tune it out and play by the box rules (with the official clarifications).  We’ll let you know when Alpha is finalized.  At that time, you can decide which version you prefer.

I hope I didn’t come across too much like bitching.  I love the work you guys are doing.  I’ve put in my 2 cents when I thought it deemed it.  Keep it up.

But let’s finish…… :wink:

Ran into this one last night.  I looked through both Europe and Pacific books in regard to Neutrals.  Can fighters/tacs fly over a strict neutral during NCM.  Examples was UK Pacific fighters flying up to help defend Russia.  They can make it in the alloted moves in 1 turn if you can, if not it would take 2.

Actually, if you captured a strict or unfriendly neutral in the Conduct Combat phase, you would be able to fly over (but not into) it in noncombat movement, as it would then be friendly.  The rest of your answer is spot on.

wouldn’t it suffice, that aslong as you “Attacked” a strict neutral, you could fly over it?

And can’t you fly over a pro-opposite neutral anyways?  Like any other territory?

Air units may only fly over a strict or unfriendly neutral if they are attacking it.