Brando, why would you leave 1 inf in each territory? The only ones that matter are rostov and Baltic States. You will lose 6 ipcs in units for not much gain in epl/bess.
I leave 1 Inf in each territory, so the Axis/enemy can’t just walk in. Inf have a 33% chance of a hit. Prevents a country from just taking a territory w/1 Inf. Usually the attacking country has to attack w/2 ground units, just in case your Inf gets a hit. Also prevents the enemy from sending just one ground unit on a long walk across your territories(i.e. when Japan starts marching across the Soviet Far East). I don’t always do this. Like in China, I consolidate the Chinese Inf whenever possible. But in Russia, I always try to leave at least 1 Inf in each territory. One thing to point out, I don’t leave 1 Inf in each territory, unless the enemy has a chance to take that territory.
Because they only have a 33% chance to hit, I would not want to risk giving away nearly free infantry kills to Germany unless they are defending something valuable. Each infantry you put in his way is 1 less body defending something critical for a 33% chance to kill 1 thing.
It’s not just a 33% chance of killing something. It’s making the enemy commit more than 1 Inf/1 ground unit to take the territory How would this hurt a country like germany that will have mechs constantly reinforcing and the positioning does not screw him?. Maybe you didn’t read my entire post. Again, I don’t always leave 1 Inf behind in each territory(i.e. China and other territories) Japan can just send 1 inf and air, it really won’t hurt him if he wants to.. However, leaving 1 Inf behind on such things as islands, even 1 IPC islands. Your enemy would most likely have to commit at least 2 ground units to take the islandIt depends on the value of the island and the likelihood he/she would go for it.. Therefore, forcing your opponent to commit more resources to take territories and have less units to use elsewhere. I understand what you mean, but this is also a game of economics and efficiency. If your opponent does not need to go for it, or is not even affected by it, the one infantry won’t be an issue.Like I said in my explanation, Soviet Far East is a good example. There are 13 IPC’s from Soviet Far East to Vologda/Samara. If your strategy is to leave these unguarded for Japan to just take w/1 Inf, then go for it. In my opinion, over the 26 years I’ve played A&A, it’s the wrong stategySince russia can easily stop japan from taking it unless Japan commits more to the front, it really is not an issue. Also, with mongolia, it won’t be unguarded.
Global 2nd edition Q+A ( AAG40.2)
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I have started a game with my son, can I build a major IC in Manchuria for Japan even though it has a China symbol on it? I know Japan starts with Manchuria.
No. Major ICs can only be placed on original territories. In other words, territories that start the game with your power’s symbol printed on it. Japan does start off with control of Manchuria, but Manchuria has the Chinese symbol on it, implying that this territory was originally China’s territory and therefore not an original Japanese territory.
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But I can place a minor IC in Manchuria.
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But I can place a minor IC in Manchuria.
Yes, of course. Minor factories can be placed in any territory under your control that is worth at least 2 IPCs.
Major factories only in your original territories that are worth at least 3 IPCs.
… except islands/island groups… No factories of any kind can be built in those.
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Thanks chOsenfktard!!
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… except islands/island groups… No factories of any kind can be built in those.
An island being a single territory surrounded by water
A minor may be built in Scotland or Queensland, but not New Zealand, Phillipines, or DEI
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Other than territories owned by China…what other territories are Chinese forces allowed to move into?
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@captain:
Other than territories owned by China…what other territories are Chinese forces allowed to move into?
kwangtung and burma only
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thanks!
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Can you choose to not place your purchased units just for the sake of it? I know if u are unable, it is reimbursed money, but can you just choose not to place?
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I don’t know why Krieghund hasn’t answered it here. I see you asked it in another thread.
The answer is that you MUST place all units that you bought as long as you have capacity.
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Unfortunately, TripleA does NOT require you to place everything. I brought it to Veqryn’s attention and he doesn’t agree that it is important to close the loophole. :-(
(Along with several others I’ve pointed out :x)
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seems that would be an easy fix… :?
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Another easy one would be to require SBR first, then amphibious, then all others, but he thinks that’s unimportant, too.
As much time as he’s put into TripleA (much appreciated), he sure doesn’t seem to grasp a lot of the nuances of the game.
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Completely agree. I think he’s purely concerned with the functionality of the system…
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Completely agree. I think he’s purely concerned with the functionality of the system…
the functionality of the system is partly measured by how it handles the nuances of the game.
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been out of the game for a while and just picked up 2nd edish a few weeks ago. Trying to get up to speed on the new AAA and AA units and rules. Do the AAA’s still fire at planes flying through a zone moving to a the next or is it only if your attacking that space and the units?
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@RogertheShrubber:
been out of the game for a while and just picked up 2nd edish a few weeks ago. Trying to get up to speed on the new AAA and AA units and rules. Do the AAA’s still fire at planes flying through a zone moving to a the next or is it only if your attacking that space and the units?
Only at the space with the units.
It’s been that way since AA50 - 2008 :-)
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Thanks!
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Any time
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So I’ve been out of the A&A loop for about a year but recently decided to dust off old dice boot and get some friends into the game only to discover that there is this new 1940 2nd edition. Since its been released for a decent amount of time I was hoping I could get some advice about how much of an improvement this is and if there is a way to pick up only the new pieces as opposed to buying two more games.
THANKS!
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