Interest in an A&A org Tournament for Spr 42 2E???

@Schrecki:

Where can i see a list with the All game stuff? So if i write them, i will bei Sure that i have all miniature.

410 plastic pieces

Soviet Units: 74 pieces

20 infantry
    8 artillery
    8 anti-aircraft artillery
    10 tanks
    8 fighters
    2 bombers
    4 transports
    4 subs
    4 destroyers
    2 cruisers
    2 aircraft carriers
    2 battleships

United Kingdom Units: 84 pieces

20 infantry
    6 artillery
    8 anti-aircraft artillery
    8 tanks
    8 fighters
    6 bombers
    6 transports
    6 subs
    6 destroyers
    4 cruisers
    2 aircraft carriers
    4 battleships

United States Units: 84 pieces

20 infantry
    6 artillery
    8 anti-aircraft artillery
    6 tanks
    8 fighters
    6 bombers
    6 transports
    6 subs
    6 destroyers
    4 cruisers
    4 aircraft carriers
    4 battleships

German Units: 86 pieces

20 infantry
    8 artillery
    8 anti-aircraft artillery
    12 tanks
    8 fighters
    4 bombers
    6 transports
    6 subs
    6 destroyers
    4 cruisers
    2 aircraft carriers
    2 battleships

Japan Units: 82 pieces

20 infantry
    6 artillery
    8 anti-aircraft artillery
    6 tanks
    8 fighters
    4 bombers
    6 transports
    6 subs
    6 destroyers
    4 cruisers
    4 aircraft carriers
    4 battleships

I haven’t played 1942.2, but for me the famed viability of a KJF strategy is a huge draw over AA50 (which I have played).

In the Gamemaster edition, Revised*, AA50**, and 42 1st edition all require a KGF strategy for optimal Allied play.  This makes 1942 2nd edition a very new experience to entice me with.

I have not played G40 2nd edition yet (only 1st edition).  I understand that is also a KJF game, so for those of you who play that, perhaps KJF is less of a lure.  I have also not played A&A: 1941, and have no idea as to the correct strategies there.

The minor victory scenario (8 cities) entailed a balanced Allied strategy for a strong defense in India.  But I never tried a full blown KJF.  I haven’t looked at that game for as long time, but I would tend to think Germany wins the game if the Allies go KJF in a minor victory setting.

** I have only played the 1941 scenario (with NOs), and cannot attest to the other variations.

I have a channel that will start teaching Axis and Allies soon.

After replaying it on slow speed, it appears that they are using dice as aircraft range markers and bomb damage.  I hadn’t thought of using dice for range markers but it makes sense.  More practical than using cardboard chits.

@P@nther:

Where did you find the 1941 rulebook as pdf for download?
Please provide a link.

Thank you :-)

I’m mistaken. I knew I had 2 copies of the 1941 rulebook, … we played using 2 rulebooks!!  Duh, I bought two copies of the 1941 game.  There is a scanned version of the 2e rulebook available (where I do not know) but I was looking for an official pdf version that contains text not just images.

Sorry. I’m easily confused!  :|

No plastic ics is at the limit ok
but no paper money is like selling monopoly with no money and asking to count it on a separate piece of paper
Also they miscounted the value of the territories on the map (germany should be 41 and uk 31) it’s kinda lame

Me two I had only revised and 2nd ed was my first upgrade. I like the bigger map and the new sculpt and the new unit cruisers
And has you said
@Sean.C:

All in all it seems like a good “upgrade”, but if i didn’t have stuff from an older version of the game, i would likely be really upset.

But I bought it for 40$ so I’m not disappointed
Still a great game

I’m hoping to play 41 tomorrow with my ten year old. This Sunday the Dicetruction crew will be playing 42-2nd. There will be pictures on my blog and hopefully we can record for the podcast Sunday as well.

@jim010:

Agreed.  My game Europe at War I decided to use the same stule of colouring for ease of use.  The original is the most player friendly.  (Battle of the Bulge - even though I like it - is the most player unfriendly map I have seen from them)

Bulge isn’t very aesthetical but I think that is due to more to the hex system, still it could use some colour but then again the battle was fought in the middle of winter…

But Spring 1942 1st Edition has the worst board of the games I own. Size, everything seems to be crammed into it (IPC chart) and the borders in Europe aren’t very clear.