Oztea's 1939 Global Setup

@Blackychan

From the Europe 1940 Second Edition rulebook, Page 15, bluebox “Powers Not at War with One Another”:

“Neutral Powers: When a power is not at war with
anyone, it is neutral. Powers that begin the game
neutral, such as the United States and the Soviet
Union, aren’t initially part of the Allies or the Axis.
The Axis powers are on the opposite side of these
neutral powers, but they are not yet considered
enemies. While a power remains neutral, it operates under even tighter restrictions. A neutral power
can’t move land or air units into or through neutral
territories. It can’t move units into or through territories or onto ships belonging to another power or
use another power’s naval bases, nor can another
power move land or air units into or through its territories or onto its ships or use its naval bases.”

Oztea’s 1939 rules are generally built upon these mechanics.

https://store-kftzvkkgjv.mybigcommerce.com/content/File Storage for site/Rulebooks/Axis Allies/A%26A_Europe1940_2ndEd_Rulebook_WEB.pdf

Update:

I just remembered that to simulate the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, there are some pro-Axis and pro-Allied territories that the Soviet Union can march into before they’re at war. In those cases, I agree with Barnee that the bonus applies.

Sorry for forgetting and misunderstanding.

@SuperbattleshipYamato I mean you can also just declare war with Japan

@barnee mine too but the group wanted @oztea to clarify just in case and I was saying they do.

@Blackychan

oz hasn’t been around in a while. Will ping @crockett36 he might know how to get a message to him

@Blackychan

Yes, but keep in mind that this doesn’t affect the game in Europe.

@SuperbattleshipYamato right but it only applies if stated specifically like it does in the rules for the original bonus. This version overrides the earlier bonus.

@Blackychan said in Oztea's 1939 Global Setup:

@barnee mine too but the group wanted @oztea to clarify just in case and I was saying they do.

I will message him on fb right now.

@crockett36 thank you:)

@Blackychan

I’m not sure about that…

Hopefully someone can clarify this for us.

@Blackychan did it. welcome.

@oztea Thank you for letting us know, me and my group have been religiously playing your version of axis and allies. I play with some people on Tripple A as well.

I post in the facebook group chat of the 1939 games as well :)

@oztea

Thank you for clarifying!

@oztea I feel like there should be more dutch units.

@oztea If the allies attack the Dutch factions do all the strict neutrals become pro axis? I would assume so correct?

Hi @Blackychan

I can see why one would think that since that’s what happens when the Axis do it.

Idk the answer though. @crockett36 do you have any insight on this ?

Edit
My interpretation is since it doesn’t say they do, then they don’t.

@barnee I agree but then whats stopping anzac and calcutta from just taking the money islands turn one then?

Germany is going to get 6 IPCs for it and 4 guys? Compared to Anzac and Calcutta pressuring Japan on another front? At that point it becomes to heavily leaning into the allies since Japan already does not have the best backing in this one with having to force its way through calcutta and china from so far back.

Am I wrong in my thinking on this one?

@barnee I agree. At face value it is meant to deter the allies from grabbing the money islands early.

@Blackychan

yea Idk. I haven’t looked at 39 in a while. I will need to fire it up and see whats up.

@barnee I’m currently playing this for the first time and have some questions perhaps you could answer.
Can Anzac take control of Dutch controlled territory when Japan hasn’t done a DOW?
( triple a allows it so Anzac started taking islands R1)
What round can Russia declare war on Germany?
( they declared r3 while Germany was still mopping up in France)