IL–Risk Napoleonic Edition

The majority of this content was inspired by Imperious Leaders Global 1939 setup. This edition is tailored to be utilized on the OOB Anniversary Edition Board. With several modifications, Great Britain is now 2 separate territories (Scotland and England) and Japan is now two separate territories (Hokkaido the northern Island and Greater Japan) also the sea zone of japan is split into two 62a and 62b these territories are nearly split naturally and don’t hinder the game performance. see Pictures below.

These rules employ all of the rules for AA50 including the optional rules. These new existing rules are added and supersede and replace out of the box AA50 rules where applicable.

Winning the Game
Victory Cities
On the map are 21 victory cities, all crucial to the war effort. The selection of the 21 victory cities was based on the historical importance of the city at the time. “Importance” could be measured in terms of strategic location, industrial base, resources, or other important strategic factors.

At the end of the United States player’s turn, check to see if either side has won the game based on the victory city condition you are playing to.
Default “Surrender with Honor” 17
Option 1 “Projection” 15
Option 2 “Total War” 21
If your side controls enough victory cities to achieve the preset victory condition, you all win the war. Otherwise, start a new turn and continue the conflict.

Order of Play: Starting Income
Wartime IPCs: are the Sum of all territory IPC values under that Nations Control
Germany: starts with 24 IPC gain income from Finland and Romania if not conquered each round
France: starts with 10 IPC
Soviet Union: collects 20 IPC at war with Finland. (neutral till turn 3) Wartime IPC at 28 + more depending on the outcome of Finnish war and other Neutral Conquest.
China: 0
Japan: starts with 17 IPC
United Kingdom: starts with 34 IPC
Italy: starts with 12 IPC
United States: collects 20 IPC (neutral till turn 4) Wartime IPCs begin at 37

General situation:
Germany:
Begins at war against Poland (limited to no ground forces on Franko/German border able to participate in attacks against Poland Turn 1), also at war with France and England.
Neutral with Russia until round 3.
Total War: The German war economy increases by 10 IPC starting on turn 4.

Italy:
Is neutral until they activate earlier (declare war), or when Paris Falls (defeat of France). Italy can attack neutrals and avoid a general war, but cannot enter or fly over British or French territories.

Japan:
Begins at war with China.
England and France declare war on Japan if they invade into any Neutral, English, or American territory (this includes passing through sea-zones).
May enter into an agreement to split the territories East Indies and Borneo with England if England agrees to close the Burma Road.
Enters at war with England if England activates a Pro-allies territory of East Indies or Borneo.
America will declare war on Japan if Japan enters into any US control territory or sea-zone.

France:
Begins at war with Germany.
When France falls (when Paris Falls), the territory of Algeria is turned into Vichy French and the territory belongs to the Germans and Germany is allowed to place 2 Infantry into Algeria the French forces there are removed from play if any. All remaining French forces that existed when Paris falls, are under British control except naval. These remaining French forces are considered Free French. All other territories that did belong to France are now totally under British control and Britain then collects the income for these territories.

French Naval disposition:
Procedure: Roll one d6 for each French ship:
1 = Scuttled by English
2= interned (remove from play)
3= interned (remove from play)
4= interned (remove from play)
5= German ship
6= German ship

England:
Begins at war with Germany.
British controlled units may not enter any French territories, except France proper while France remains unconquered.
Neutral with Japan unless Japan declares war or enters into any British Territory or Sea-zone. If Japan enters into a Neutral Pro-allied Territory then England and France declare war on Japan.
Enters at war with Japan if England activates a Pro-allies territory of East Indies or Borneo.

Russia:
Neutral until turn 3 with Germany and Italy.
May attack any neutral territory and pro-axis territory without entering into war with the axis.
Non aggression pact with Japan until turn 4.

China:
Begins at war with Japan.
May only move forces in and out of Chinese territories (Yunnan, Chinghai, Suiyuan, Ningxia, Hupeh, Fukien, Sikang, Kiangsu, and Manchuria) may also enter into the English territory of Kwangtung if taken by Japan.
Every two territories under Chinese control can build one infantry. If they count an odd number, the fraction allows China to produce a unit equal to 4 IPCs if Burma Road is open.

United States:
The United States remains neutral unless attacked until turn 4.
If any Axis player gets inside a sea zone adjacent to any US-controlled land territory or island, the US player will go to war with all Axis nations.
US national production starts at a total of 20 IPC. Each new turn once at war the income grows and they can Lend-Lease income to UK. Starting on turn 5, the Soviet Union can receive this aid (lent on turn 4, received on turn 5).
Once the United States enters the war on turn 4 or sooner, her income continues to grow each turn, until it reaches a total of 60 IPC. No matter what; the maximum amount of Lend-lease support is capped at 15 IPC to both UK and the Soviet Union during wartime.
During her neutrality, Original American pieces remain in setup and cannot be moved. Only newly built naval or air units can be moved and only to sea zones or territories adjacent or within her national tokens as printed on the map.

Summary of Income:
Turn 1: 20 and no Lend Lease
Turn 2: 20 and up to 5 Lend Lease
Turn 3: 20 and up to 10 Lend Lease
Turn 4: 37 and 10 Lend Lease
Turn 5: 37 + 5 and 10 Lend Lease
Turn 6: 37 + 10 and 15 Lend Lease
Turn 7+: 37 + 15 and 15 Lend Lease

Lend Lease:
American aid to UK and/or the Soviet Union must go to purchase non-infantry types of units. The money is allocated on the American turn and spent on the following UK or Soviet turn and placed in an off map box known as a lend lease mobilization box. All aid has a one-turn delay, so the Soviet Union won’t see any money until her 5th turn.

Losing your Capital:
When you lose your capital, you immediately lose IPC equal to the value of the territory from your previously collected income total. Other Cities and Factories within your territory are still able to produce units. If a nation is reduced to only their capital city and this is taken then all saved IPCs are handed over to the conqueror.

Scorched Earth:
Any territory under attack that contains a factory and is captured results in the destruction of this unit. The new controlling player may build a new factory however. Exception: Cities never lose factory capability

Production Capacity of Cities/Factories:
Victory Cities now have the ability to produce units up to a certain capacity equal to the territories IPC value this rule applies to the purchase and placement of new factories in a separate territory. For example, Egypt which now has the Victory City of Cairo has an IPC value of two so its production capacity is equal to that. Following the production capacity chart, Egypt can only produce units that reach that capacity limit. Example infantry have a capacity of one so Egypt can produce a max of two infantry or in the case of destroyers which have a capacity of two; Egypt would only be able to produce only one and then reach the maximum capacity.
Repairing ships also take up part in the total territory capacity.
All cities are considered to have ports and naval yards, but do not add to any additional movement points to units like Global Rules do.
New Victory Cities to add are Cape Town in South Africa, Cairo in Egypt, and Tobruk in Lybia.

Factories:
Factories are allowed to be built in territories with an IPC amount of 2 or greater. These follow the same production rules as Victory Cities.

Burma Road:
Consist of the territories of India, Burma and Yunnan. If all remain entirely out of Japanese control, the Chinese may purchase any type of unit for China (up to an IPC value of 4) if an odd number fraction occurs with total territory sum. This unit must be placed in Yunnan. Japan and Britain may enter into an agreement closing the Burma Road to China if they agree to no hostilities between UK and Japan. This then will allow Japan and UK to split the money Islands for the resources.

Fortifications:
Fixed Fortifications are placed on Four areas of the map French/German border on both sides, Gibraltar, and Finland/Karelia border on Finish side. These fortifications increase Infantry and Artillery Defense to 3 but only if attacked at these border areas. An attack into France from the sea will not qualify the use of the defense bonus. In the event of multiple attacks into a territory by land such as attacking Germany from both Northwestern Europe and France the defense bonus automatically is applied.

Repairing Units:
Battleships, Carriers, and Tanks now take two hits to destroy. Can house rule to OOB hit points and Cost if desired. Any damaged units must be returned to a City/Factory to be repaired at a specific cost. Units returned to a factory or sea-zone containing one and are designated to be repaired are not repaired until the next turn of play by the owning faction. if an enemy nation that attacks these areas while repairs are being made the owning unit is still considered damaged during combat.

Impassible Areas:
Afghanistan, Himalayas, and the Sahara Desert are off-limits to land units. Air units may pass over them only in NCM phase.
The Americans and British cannot enter the Baltic with airpower unless they control one side of the Danish straights.

Scandinavia:
Attacks against any part of Finland and Norway are only for one round of combat due to the rugged nature of the terrain/weather.

Interception, Escort, and Scramble:
Limited to only 1 Fighter or Tactical Bomber. Similar to the 1940 Global rules.

1939 Setups:

Germany: 24 IPCs
Eastern Section of Territory: 7 Inf, 2 Art, 2 Mech, 2 Tanks, 2 Fighters, 2 Bombers, 1 AA
Central Germany: Industrial Complex, 2 Inf, 2 Paratroopers and transport, 1 Fighter
Western Section of Territory: 7 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 AA.(The ground units can not attack into Poland Turn 1.)
Slovakia: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 2 Tanks, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 AA gun
Black Sea SZ 5: 1 BB, 1 CA, 1 DD, 2 SS, 2 Transport
Sea Zones: 3, 6, 9, 11, 1 SS each
Sea Zone 8: 2 SS

Minor-Axis Allies: Income goes to Germany(Minors can not move from starting territory by Germany until turn 3 at which point they are under German control)
If Allied players attack these territories this does not enter them into war with the Axis.
Ex:(Russia attacks Finland does not enter them at war with Germany)
Finland: 6 Inf, 1 tank, 1 Art, 1 Fortification on Finish/Karlia boarder
Romania: 8 Inf, 2 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Tank
Argentina: 2 Inf

Italy: 12 IPCs
Italy: 6 Inf, 2 Art, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 1 Bomber, 1 Factory, 1 AA gun
Libia: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech
Italian East Africa: 2 Inf
Sea Zone 14: 1 BB, 1 CA, 2 DD, 1 SS, 1 Transport

Japan: 17 IPCs
Japan: 4 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Factory, 1 AA gun, 1 Paratrooper and Transport
Manchukuo: 5 Inf, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Kiangsu: 3 Inf, 1 Fighter, 1 AA
Hokkaido (Northern Island of Japan is its own Territory): 1 Inf
Iwo Jima: 1 Inf
Okinawa: 2 Inf
Formosa: 1 Inf
French Indo China: 1 Inf
Caroline Islands: 2 Inf, 1 Fighter
Sea Zone 62: 1 BB, 2 CV, (with 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical bomber each), 1 CA, 2 DD, 1 SS, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 62a (Western Side of Japan is now its own territory): 1 DD, 1 SS, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 51: 1 BB, 1 CV (with 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical bomber), 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 61: 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 Transport

French: 10 IPCs
France: 6 Inf, 2 Art, 2 Tanks, 2 Fighters, 1 Factory, 1 AA, 1 Fortification (on Franco-German border)
Trans Jordan: 1 Inf
Algeria: 2 Inf
French West Africa: 1 Inf
French Madagaskar: 1 Inf
French Central Africa: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 7: 1 DD, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 13: 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 Transport

United Kingdom: 34 IPCs
England: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 1 Bomber, 1 Factory, 1 AA gun, 1 Paratrooper and Transport
Scotland (Now its own territory): 1 Inf
Egypt: 1 Inf,1 Mech Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 AA
Gibraltar: 1 Inf, 1 Fortification
Anglo-Egypt Sudan: 1 Inf
Rhodesia: 1 Inf
Union of South Africa: 1 Inf
India: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Factory, 1 AA gun
Kwangtung: 1 Inf
Burma: 2 Inf
Eastern Canada: 2 Inf, 1 Tank
Western Canada: 2 Inf
New Zealand: 1 Inf
Australia: 4 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Fighter, 1 Factory
Sea Zone 1: 1 DD, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 2: 1 BB, 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 8: 1 BB 1 DD
Sea Zone 12: 1 CV (with 1 fighter and 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 DD
Sea Zone 15: 1 DD, 1 CA, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 27: 1 CA
Sea Zone 35: 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 Transport, 1 Escort Carrier (with 1 Tactical Bomber)
Sea Zone 37: 1 BB
Sea Zone 39: 1 DD, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 41: 1 DD, 1 SS, 1 Transport

Soviet Union: 20 IPCs
Karelia: 5 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Fighter, 1 Factory, 1 AA gun
Archangel: 1 Inf
Belarus: 2 Inf., 1 Art, 1 Tank
Ukrainian: 1 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 AA gun
Eastern Ukraine: 2 Inf
Moscow: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, 1 Factory, 1 AA gun
Caucasus: 4 Inf, 1 Factory, 1 AA gun
Kazak: 1 Inf
Buryatia: 5 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Novosibirsk: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 4: 1DD, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 5: 1DD
Sea Zone 16: 1 SS
Sea Zone 62: 1SS

United States: 20 IPCs
Eastern USA: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Mech, 1 Fighter, 1 Major factory, 1 AA gun, 1 Paratrooper and Transport
Central USA: 2 Inf, 1 Tank
Pacific States: 2 Inf, 1 Mech, 1 Bomber, 1 Major factory, 1 AA gun
Philippines: 2 Inf, 1 Art
Mexico: 1 Inf
Panama: 1 Inf
Hawaii: 1 Inf, 1 Tactical Bomber
Alaska Range: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 10: 1 BB, 1 CV (with 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 DD, 2 Transport
Sea Zone 19: 1 SS
Sea Zone 20: 1 DD
Sea Zone 50: 1 DD, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 53: 2 BB, 1 DD, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 56: 1 CV (with 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 CA, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 57: 1 SS

China:
Yunnan: 3 Infantry, 1 Art, 1 Fighter
Chinghai: 3 Inf
Suiyuan: 2 Inf
Ningxia: 2 Inf
Hupeh: 2 Inf
Fukien: 2 Inf
Sikang: 2 Inf

Pro-Allied Neutrals:
(If an allied player enters into any of these Pro-Allied countries the units in that country become that players to control).
Brazil: 2 Inf, 1 Art
Persia: 1 Inf
Central Congo: 1 Inf
East Indies: 1 Inf
Borneo: 1 Inf
New Guinea: 1 Inf

Neutrals:
Norway: 1 Inf
Balkans: 4 Inf
Baltic States: 2 Inf
West Poland: 4 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Fighter
East Poland: 3 Inf
Northwestern Europe: 1 Inf

Unit Changes:

Infantry C3 A1 D2 M1 CAP1. If paired with Artillery attacks at 2

Paratrooper C4 A1 D2 M1 CAP1 Airborne Attack 2 similar to Sub sneak attack Unless a AA gun is defending. For airborne drop a paratrooper must be loaded in a territory with a city. Also able to NCM to another City in a transport plane.

Mechanized Infantry C4 A1 D2 M2 CAP2 Blitz with Tanks. Can tow Artillery 2 spaced in NCM

Artillery C4 A2 D2 M1 CAP2 Paired with Infantry. Can be towed 2 spaces in NCM with Mech

Tanks C7 A3 D3 M2 CAP3 Blitz . Can absorb 2 hits

Damaged Tank Repair Cost of 2 at Factory A1 D1 M1

Transport Planes C8 A0 D0 M6 CAP2 Drops 1 Paratrooper. Must Drop Paratrooper within 4 spaces, can only pick up troopers at cities.

Fighters C10 3 A3 D4 M3

Tactical Bombers C10 A3 D2 M4 3 Paired with a Tank attacks at 4. Tank remains a 3

Bomber C12 A4 D1 M6 4 Strategic Bombing

Transports C7 A0 D0 M2 CAP2

Subs C6 A2 D1 M2 CAP2 Sneak Attack 2. Wolf Pack of 3 or more can Sneak Attack at 3:1 ratio of Subs and Destroyers

Destroyers C8 A2 D2 M2 CAP2

Cruisers C10 A3 D3 M2 CAP3 Bombard

Battleships C20 A4 D4 M2 CAP5 Bombard

Damaged Battleships Repair Cost of 3 at Factory A2 D2 M1

Escort Carrier C9 A0 D1 M2 CAP2 If paired with TB can use ASW. Only Carries 1 Airplane

Carrier C14 A1 D2 M2 CAP4

Damaged Carrier Repair Cost of 3 at Factory A0 D1 M1. Only carries 1 plane while damaged

AA Gun C5 A1 D1 M1 CAP2 Barrage a territory adjacent to it for a 1 or less.
Can be taken as casualties. Can be towed with Mech 2 spaces in NCM

Factories C15

V1 Rocket C4 A0 D0 M4 CAP2 Can only be purchased by Germany. Only launch against Cities/Factories roll a Die and the number present is total damage produced similar to Strategic Bombing Raids. Can not be intercepted or shot down by AA.

http://www.mediafire.com/folder/nnarmpf2afc5n/Documents

[1_1565659913670_Global 1939 Anniversary setup.docx](Uploading 100%) 

I had a similar idea for my my big variant where that uses some historical and balance modifications. Basically there would be more than just an axis or allies alliance. The game starts in 1919 and carries on into the 21st century and has technological advancement stages and political rules. It has build-up/political rounds and at turn 20 i.e. 1939 the war starts WWII and doesn’t until either the Comitern, Nationalist, or Allied forces lose a super power’s capital. A cold war begins and limited warfare and second build up/political phase begins. The first superpower to make an aggressive action then starts World War III.

Everyone will start out with exactly the same military forces but maintains thier sphere of influence and must choose their alignments and government styles.

The game will be complicated but simple at the same time with most of the luck factor going towards combat.

The US, UK, USSR, Germany, and Japan will be the five major superpowers. The USSR represents all communist aligned powers but may make alliances with either the Axis or Allies. France, Italy and Anzac may ally themselves with any major superpower except Anzac may never go to war against the U.K.

All minors will play a role in the game too with limited but playable forces. Some will literally act as puppet-states to the superpowers.

I would go on further but there are more details im working on and do not want to divert the thread from the original topic. Also my post is just part of a rough draft.

Cannot find many threads that really get into this version of the game in great detail. Played 1 full game of it so far, and love it. (I was originally a Classic player all the way.)

Anyway, few questions to maybe spark some discussion on this:

Which official version is this map closest to? Also which “official” rule set does this variant use? Spring 1942 edition?

Bidding: on the few posts I found on the topic, it seems people think this map favors the Axis and they actually bid allies. Either I am reading posts on a different version or I just suck, because it seems like the Allies are in pretty good shape in this map from the beginning and they can do some things right out of the gate to slow what needs to be a rapid Axis assault. E.g. China being a distraction and the UK being able to defend most of its colonies for at least 3 turns.

I am still not entirely sure what the best opening moves are for the Axis, which is what I would really like to discuss in depth here if other folks have some more experience with this game. For instance, what odds should the German player take to try and take Leningrad first turn? It seems like their Northern fleet cannot last more than a turn against a good UK player, so should you just sacrifice it and take worse odds on a Leningrad assault if the Soviet player leaves you, say, a 70% chance? (I am usually the kind of player that only attacks with overwhelming odds, e.g., 90% and above. Even 85% makes me nervous…) How can the Germans ever keep their Northern fleet alive? Do they need to? (It seems like the English can kill it turn 1 no matter what the Germans do.) If you cannot take Leningrad T1, is it better to instead focus like a laser on a later round (T4 or 5) take over of Stalingrad with a huge mass of tanks and infantry that you slowly plod over there?

Is a rapid take over of Africa impossible against a UK player who adequately defends Syria and Egypt T1 and who rapidly stacks Gibraltar with numerous planes and troops? Should the Italians forego Africa and put everything into a Russian assault? Is Western Turkey a viable take-over to open up another avenue for Italian ships and/or tanks into Russia or Africa?

Do the Japanese sacrifice their fleet to kill the US at Midway or do they ignore them entirely and focus everything on India? It seems like focusing on anything else is ultimately a mistake, at least thats how my last game played out.

So many questions! What do you guys think is the optimum opening Axis move?

dont remember it was 10 years ago almost

Cards

sheet 1
http://www.mediafire.com/?gzydjjijzjr

Sheet 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?zmzut2rqn5n

Sheet 3
http://www.mediafire.com/?xj05mtmdyni

@Imperious:

Is this the same map as global 39? or close?

No. This map is based on the old AAE and AAP. At the time I wanted a way to play both maps seemelessly. AAG40 acomplished the goal of this project, albeit in a slightly different way. Therefore, this map has been mostly forgotten since then.

@Guerrilla:

heck, I have seen 4 man

What about Star Trek’s 3-D chess?