Hi ANZAC. For the HBG 1939 map, think of a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Its is HUGE and awesome. You need a big room for that size table plus room to walk around on all 4 sides. I only played the 1939 game one time and I can say it is definitely superior in a hundred different ways, but playing it is an order of magnitude more complex than global 1940. Global 1940 seems like the kiddie game next to it, which is nuts because global 1940 is not an easy game by any means. I’d say your best bet is to get the global 1940 if only for the pieces, and then blow the extra money for the 1939 map and elite pieces if and when you and your crew outgrow it. Another option is to play 1940 on this site with triplea.
Global 1942 Scenario by Larry Harris
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@klykke89 Our group plays global 42. On average the game does not last as long as the 40 setup. Total pieces for the initial setup is 516 for 40 and 427 for 42.
We do 2 sessions, 4 rounds each. At the end of 8 rounds we may elect to use the tournament rule of ipc victory - Axis need 125 in territory value at the end of the round.
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@taamvan Do you know what the average bids were for this version? @squirecam said 6-7 and I was wondering if that’s what you noticed at gencon as well.
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I finally tried this.
I had to add a German control marker to Crete as they had controlled since May '41. Other then that, I liked the set up. I do wonder why the French factories were removed. The one in Southern France was critical for the Germans in Africa, but maybe that was the intent.
It is a much quicker variant than the main game and it plays quite well.
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How long did it take? In Hours and turns? :)
Are playing in a few weeks with my gaming group, and we are trying this setup…
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@klykke89 I gonna say 5 hours or so at most, and I think 4 turns.
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@klykke89 I think length depends a lot on the skill balance of the players. So far we only played it once, with a pretty skilled group of players, and it took an entire day. I think had we not been learning we would have resolved the game but I think it would still be 10-12 hours. We do tend to drink and banter a bunch though.
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@moralecheck There are quite a few ahistorical items in the setup for sure. That Persia is pro-Allies and gives the UK infantry for activating has always made me scratch my head. Crete, Solomons, Vichy French territories such as Madagascar and Syria being French instead of under British occupation, lack of airbase on Malta all bug me. Morocco and Algeria should probably be pro-Axis neutrals, but we’re using the OOB board so give them to Germany and use German infantry there.
Definitely a quicker game, and I really appreciate the turn order changes. It’s been a lot of fun to discover. Preparing for GenCon 2025 now :)
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I know you guys are running on Larry’s just want to throw oztea’s out there in case anyone wants a different look
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/20575/oztea-s-1942-global-setup
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@Stucifer I agree about the turn order change. It represents the shift in initiative, but it was really hard to get used to for a while.
Good calls on the map, and I also agree that Malta totally deserves an airbase!
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@barnee I will give it a look. Tx!
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