1942 Second Edition Preview 4: Rules Changes by Variable

Tired of trying to explain bombs and bombing raids to new players? We have got you! Today we are offering part 2 of our 3 part series breaking down the rules for air combat in Axis & Allies! Part 2 when we take on Bombers and Strategic Bombing Raids!

Part 3 will be everything you need to know about Anti-Aircraft Artillery.

By the way, we added a big shout out to AxisandAllies.org at the top of the video! Thanks for being a great resource!

https://youtu.be/H4Z8BZmmpKY

What you say correspond s to my experience

Thanks for posting these up YG.

I just want to chime in here and say these are the rules for the FMGCon AA42.2 tournament this year that I “wrote”.  Essentially I took the rules from Smorey Swamp and adjusted them to a Swiss Tournament format and adjusted for time restraints.

Otherwise, it’s basically the same tourney rules that Greg runs at his big convention games.

If anyone has any issues or concerns, absolutely let us know. These are not yet 100% final, and the details of the tournament are still up in the air to be finalized.

First draft of the tournaments details;

Rules as above 16 player limit (8 tables with 2 players per table) 3 rounds @ 2.5 hours (with 1/2 hour between rounds for breaks and resetting the boards) Winner decided based on points Prize TBD (Trophy + ?) No extra entry fee (must have an FMGCon weekend pass) Advance sign up required

I am just curious about the balance….in previous thread I saw a few discussion saying it favors Axis but there are also folks saying the game is balanced without bids… Are any change on the opinion since then?  It seems to me Axis is strong at the beginning (it always is ;-)) but I haven’t play enough to come into any conclusion.

Welcome, stenb!

1. It should be Egypt.

2. Sahara is a neutral territory.  See page 9 of the Rulebook.

@Cow:

well yeah, the beta for trip a takes awhile, because of new rules etc. takes time.

Actually I heard it’s already playable, the only issues remaining are graphic and some missing territory connections.

I think it is called… v5?

@Most:

I’ve ordered both from Field Marshal Games and they’re in the mail! I should get them Monday unless UPS delivers on Saturdays. Can’t wait!

can’t wait to hear ya’ll cough and guzzle your way through 2nd Ed, man.