Railroad

@KraytKing Modeling weather should only follow that certain areas of the map are effected. Rasputita and snow in Russia and possible Typhoons in south east Asia are really the only candidates in an Operational or Strategic setting. So movement modifiers in Western Russia for all land units at 1 and limited air movement seem the only things along with perhaps a -1 combat modifier for tanks? But the only benefit are the Allies. You have to stack up this hindrance to if it improves the game, which its not adding anything except more realism. Realism isn’t itself sometimes enough to make a game more fun, while player options are an improvement that wins everytime.

@The-Captain

Exciting!

Hi, i searched the forum but failed to find anything about railroads and IC’s.
Has anyone thought about implementing IC’s and railroads? IC’s you perhaps could built for 12 IPC and you can place max amount of stuff onto the zone.

Railroads would be a bit more interesting, idea is to start from your capital buying railroads connecting it to adjacent territory for an x amount of IPC so you can move infantry and artillery 2 zones.

Would these 2 ideas do any good to 1914 version? I know that railroads were a big factor in the war to bring supplies and men to the front.

Update 30th March 2026: Total number of recorded Axis & Allies games in 2026 played by The Captain: 6

2026: Axis & Allies Global 1940 HRE:

@barnee

During the early stages of World War II most Panzer formations had their own self-propelled FLAK detachment.

At the same time towed artillery was the most common artillery support.

Later in the War - as most battles required higher maneuverability - the need for self-propelled artillery increased.

These factors are represented in the G40 HRE.

My bad, I somehow got Vladivostok and kamkatcha confused. But yes, just rearrange railroad to its ACTUAL spot. Sorry again.

I agree with both responses. Railroad movement should allow greatly extended mobility when not attacking. Troops going from one front to the other should be able to do so fast. But troops should have to actually march to the enemy, not ride on rails. Makes sense both mechanically and in terms of what the game represents.

I agree about the caution in national advantages that cement strategies too rigidly.

I have railroads and oil fleld territory on my A&A game.
(I’m a railfan since 20 years so it was normal to incorporate railraod on my game.
I found a lot of info on the net about railroad line in 1939.
So i incorporated european,asian and american railroad line on my map.

Here’s my house rules.
Each player can move infantry and artillery by railroads.
1 units per territory.
During the non combat movement, infantry and/or artillery can make a 2 two zones move.  The player must use is own railway he can’t pass throught an ennemy occupied zone.
There’s one exception. USSR.
The Russian player can move 3 infantries ( Or 3 artillery) because this player has the trans-siberian railway national advantage.

For oilfiled. It’s simple.
I have 20 oil territory.
USSR 2, USA 2, France 2, UK 3, Chana 1,Italy 1, neutral country 9. 
If you take possession of an ennemy oil territory. The lost player must pay to the new owner, twice of the value of the territory. example. If the german player occupied Egypt (2 IPC). The UK must pay 4 IPC to the german player.

If a player lost all is oil territory he’s going to get a penalty.
At the beginning of his turn he must roll a dice. 
1 or 2: Ground unit cannot attack.
3 or 4 : Air unit cannont attack.
5 or 6 : Naval unit cannot attack.
(No effect for transport and submarine).

Oil is realy important. Infatc, you cannot make the war without that.
For Hitler itwas too late.

Alan.