Changes to the next version of TripleA to consider…

@mrcunego
Uhh…I’m afraid you will need admin right in order to install. Are you successful installing other programs?

heh heh I thought the same thing when I first saw it. If it makes you feel better : )

It is on the official TripleA-website, too:

http://www.triplea-game.org/old_downloads/

I have Pacific 1940 2nd ed. game that I bought in May '13 or thereabouts. Convoy rules are on pp. 22-23. They read like the Europe/L.Harris rules that Gargantua has cited: units roll dice, 2 for a/c and subs, and 1 for others. Rolls of “3” or less are tallied, etc. Exactly like my Europe '40 2nd ed. rulebook in game I purchased the same day.

The Pac. '40 2nd ed. rulebook in A&A.org / Resources section is like the one that came with my game.

I did look at Avalon Hill site for Pac. '40 2nd ed. rulebook and it reads the way that Gargantua is citing for Pacific rules, units do an amount of convoy ipc damage without rolling dice. Looked again at cover of that book, however, and it does not indicate “2nd Edition”. Seems like a bad link at AH site. Rulebook link on Pacific '40 2nd ed. page opens 1st ed. book?

Also confirmed that my Pacific rulebook on pg. 10 says that China is not subject to convoy disruption, as P@nther previously noted.

Subs rolling separately is a minor issue in low luck games.  If you have 1 ss 1 dd 2 bb against a fleet with a dd–the total punch is 12, but it’s quite possible to only get 1 hit.  It would be an improvement if subs are lumped in with the gross total in that scenario (eg only if the enemy has a dd that negates the surprise shot).

This is copy paste post from the TripleA main site, in case new players are not updated on how the “new” TripleA works:

Here is a list of places where you can get popular maps for TripleA (version 1.2 and later):

All you have to do is start up TripleA 1.2.X.X (Yes that means run the .exe or .sh) and click on the “Download Maps” button. A dialog box will open where you can add links to “Map Repositories” (sites that host maps.) Here’s are a few to add:
http://sites.google.com/site/tripleawarclub/tripleawarmaps.xml
http://sites.google.com/site/veqryn/documents/TripleA_Maps.xml
http://sites.google.com/site/tripleaerniebommel/home/mods/TripleA_Quality_Mods_EB.xml

Just take the second link (the long http one that ends in .xml), and copy it.  Then open up TripleA, click on Download maps, then PASTE it into the blank box there, then click “list games”.  (clicking the links to the .xml below will do nothing for you).  Here is a Slideshow showing how to do it.

Veqryn’s Website just for Hosting Maps:
http://sites.google.com/site/veqryn/documents/TripleA_Maps.xml
Maps by this link:
World War II v1
World War II v2 (3 diff startups)
World War II v3 (2 diff startups)
World War II v4 (3 diff startups, including 6 Player Free for All)
New World Order 1.7EB
Pact of Steel
270BC
Middle Earth 12 player (lord of the rings)
Twilight Imperium
Battle of Aventurica
Small Balanced (4 game variants)
Greyhawk
First Punic War
Great Lakes War
Sleeping Giant
Peninsula Campaign (civil war)
AA Enhanced Revised

TripleA Supply Depot contains many tutorials and help guides for TripleA
TripleA Supply Depot:      <– has tutorials and slideshows for beginners
http://sites.google.com/site/tripleaerniebommel/home/mods/TripleA_Quality_Mods_EB.xml
Maps:
New World Order 1.7EB
Pact of Steel
270BC
Middle Earth 12 player (lord of the rings)
World War II Classic
World War II Revised
World War II v3
World War II v4
Twilight Imperium
Battle of Aventurica
Small Balanced (2 player, 4 player, and FFA variations)
Greyhawk
Big World Variations
WW2V2 Variations
Pact of Steel Variations
a bunch of maps still under development

TripleA War Club website contains a Ladder and Tournament for playing games:
The War Club:
http://sites.google.com/site/tripleawarclub/tripleawarmaps.xml
Maps:
World War II Classic
World War II Revised
World War II v3
World War II v4
Small Balanced

The Main Website for TripleA:
http://sites.google.com/site/tripleadownloadexamples/home/triplea_games.xml
Maps by this link:
First Punic War
Great Lakes War

Roger Cooper Scenarios Website:
Maps:
There are ton of maps listed at his website

For instructions on setting up your own map repository see http://n2.nabble.com/Hosting-Maps-and-mods-tp3916686p3916686.html

I would also like to provide links to a browser accessible battle calculator, and if you are in need of strategy please check out the Forums of AxisandAllies.org.  TripleA also has a wiki site.

If you are new to War Games, I highly suggest you go and read a Rules Book for a certain popular war game that happens to be very generic in manner.  Slightly more advanced rules may be more complex, but are more rewarding too (though they may require some help).

If you have a map or a link you would like me to include, pm me and i’ll add it to the list.
Thx
Veqryn

PS: if you have made a map for tripleA 1.2.1.0 or later, it works and runs, and you would like me to host it, please pm/email me or post below.  I will upload it to my site and include it in my .xml for downloading through tripleA.
This list is edited, so check back often.

@captainjack:

Does anyone know if a triplea version of RISK has been made?
Thanks.

Probably not, but there is a RISK version available for free for Linux, so I guess there must be a version for windows also, just do a google search.

As for the NO’s and such, just this Thursday the developer announced he had an anlpha release ready, and they are testing it.
He expects a Beta this week.
(However, sligth problem, tripleadev.org went down yesterday….)

And Jen…it’s kinda cheap to knock on TripleA being it’s 10th release, where Battlemap is only at .87 or whatvere.
What do you think? Battlemap is a picture, and other small pictures that you need to drag around yourself.
TripleA actually incorporates an entire game engine.

Let me see you do that in one release…