Morning Knp.
The Italians had no inclination to fight the British and even less the Americans, when they joined the war.
There was also a massive class divide between Officers and the enlisted man. This made morale very low and did not help create a fighting force. Italians were happy to be left alone.
The Italian army was also a foot one. Hardly any units were motorised and that would prove a problem in the vast expanses of desert and the seesaw nature of the campaign.
The British were lucky when they attacked in Dec of 1940 as they had only had limited objectives. The advance was so uncontested, that they kept going until they had Benghazi and Tobruk.
Being Italian, I love to laugh at my WW2 army’s dismal performances and unwillingness to throw their lives away for someone else’s glory.
When the Italians switched sides, however, things got very bloody as civil war broke out amongst the Fascists and Communists. Many Italians proved they were not afraid of dying once they had a real cause and future in which they believed.
My dad’s dad was in Africa, Russia and later ran and hid from the Fascists in Tuscany.
More G 42 Questions
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The Global 1942 set up specifically states ‘All powers begin the game at War’. See the fourth paragraph in bold print in the attached image of the G42 Setup.
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The Global 1942 set up specifically states ‘All powers begin the game at War’. See the fourth paragraph in bold print in the attached image of the G42 Setup.
Exactly, all powers start at war. The Russians start at war with Germany. The US/UK starts at war with Japan. So yeah they start the game at war, but not necisarily with eachother. The historical NAP pact is still in tact just like G1940(Russia and Japan truce), but it can be broken by either side at any time w/o involving Mongolia.
So because of the turn order I think you could have this senario in the first round:
Say the Russians on their turn don’t DOW Japan. Japan does’t DOW on Russia, but builds 3 transports in sz6, and leaves only 1 destroyer, and 2 ftrs to scamble (thinking they are pretty safe). On the US turn they want to hit sz 6 with two frts from Hawaii (land on carrier), and the bomber from Western US (land on Russia). Because the Russians aren’t at war on the PAC map, the US bomber can’t land on Russia soil, so can’t partisipate in the battle. This is my understanding of the situation, but I guess we could wait for a ruling from Krieghund.
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It does not say that. You are inferring more than what is there. The G 42 set up was designed to facilitate tournament play. It was not designed for historical accuracy.
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It does not say that. You are inferring more than what is there. The G 42 set up was designed to facilitate tournament play. It was not designed for historical accuracy.
No, you are interpreting the rules from the pamplet in one way, and I’m seeing them in another. It is definatly open to interpretaition, and needs clarification. The rule clearly say they start at war (which they do), but nowhere in the rules does it specifically point out that Japan and Russia are at war with each other. All other rules from G1940 are to be followed, and the historical Nap is part of that IMO.
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Krieghund, can we get a ruling on this?
Thanks!
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I would have to lean towards WILD BILL’s way of thought. G42 is a scenario of G40 a continuation you may think but at a differant starting point. If Japan/Soviet Union are at war, which one started it?
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@Rulebook:
There will be NO major neutral powers.
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The Soviet Union…may attack anyone from the onset of the game.Russia is a major power, and if it is not neutral, then it must be at war with all its potential major power enemies (including Japan), and allied with all its potential major power allies (including China and the US). Likewise, it also clearly says Russia may attack anyone from the beginning of the game, indicating no need for a DOW.
Besides, it never mattered even in G40 who started war between Russia and Japan.
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If G42 is being played as all other earlier AA editions (i.e. no non-aggression pact) then the Mongolian rules should be void.
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ColonelCarter is correct.
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Gentlemen, thank you for the clarification!
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