Ideal set-up for $150?

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=23325.0

buy aa42 and print my map…less than $150

just get no neutrals which is OOB

@Springvloed:

So would you guys advise me to just buy two copies of AA1942 to have enough pieces or I guess perhaps I can buy 1x AA1942 and a 1940 edition to solve the pieces issue and have half of the “Global” in my possession already?

My advice would be: get both Europe and Pacific 1940 and skip 1942 - the 1942 board is the worst one of all.
If you have the Revised board you can use it to play 1942 (that’s what I do and 1942 is my favorite) since the differences have a minimum effect on gameplay or print IL’s map. That way you’ll have both games for Global, all the pieces you need and you won’t be stuck with a copy of 1942.

Actually I don’t think 1942 is half bad. But that’s just me.

@techroll42:

Actually I don’t think 1942 is half bad. But that’s just me.

The worst part of 1942 is Europe - it becomes difficult to figure out the terrains on Eastern Europe because of the colours chosen for the boundaries. And then something happens and you’re not sure how many units there were exactly on each territory - this can get to some really intense discussions with my friends ;)

@Springvloed:

And that you need a big a** table to play on!Â

One way to get around this problem is to get three or four inexpensive card tables (the kind with folding legs).  When you want to play a game, you set them up in a row and put the map boards on top of them.  When you’re finished, you fold up the tables and put them away in a closet.  That way, you don’t need a massive single table permanently taking up valuable floor space…unless of course you do have enough floor space for use as a full-time gaming area.  In my case I do have the space, which is why my setup – which uses four folding card tables as its foundation – has additions to make the gaming surface more solid and flat.  There are three pictures of it in the first post of this thread: http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=20658.0

I have a table that’s big enough but I always play on the floor.

@CWO:

@Springvloed:

And that you need a big a** table to play on!Â

One way to get around this problem is to get three or four inexpensive card tables (the kind with folding legs).  When you want to play a game, you set them up in a row and put the map boards on top of them.  When you’re finished, you fold up the tables and put them away in a closet.  That way, you don’t need a massive single table permanently taking up valuable floor space…unless of course you do have enough floor space for use as a full-time gaming area.  In my case I do have the space, which is why my setup – which uses four folding card tables as its foundation – has additions to make the gaming surface more solid and flat.  There are three pictures of it in the first post of this thread: http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=20658.0

Looks like you have two maps of the Pacific there?

Or play any version you want, any time, with people from all over the world for free, on this site.  And you don’t need to allocate 10-20 hours to do it.

@Gamerman01:

Or play any version you want, any time, with people from all over the world for free, on this site.  And you don’t need to allocate 10-20 hours to do it.

But you don’t quite see the look on the other player’s eyes when he misses an important roll…  :-D

True, but on-line you can admire your game for years to come and show it off to others if need be….  :-)

You can post your real life game results online.

I meant the whole play by play, too.

@Gamerman01:

True, but on-line you can admire your game for years to come and show it off to others if need be….  :-)

In real life you can brag (or bitch) about a game with your friends every time you meet too ;)