Warfare Principles of Axis & Allies (By AndrewAAGamer)

This was a good read.

I’d say the best players minimize the dice luck as much as possible, and can overcome the dice when it does happen. No matter what game version is being played.

I dont think that the worse player should make riskier attacks though. I think the worse player should focus on minimizing mistakes.

If you somehow cant get better…then go ahead and make the risky gamble.

@andrewaagamer Excellent work! I, and I am sure several other players, appreciate the sound tactical advice!

@andrewaagamer Valuable indeed. I have not learned to navigate the site yet, but I would be interested in reading any and all if you have other articles here.

@andrewaagamer Excellent! I will be looking forward to your superb insight to all those topics!

@andrewaagamer This is an epic post - thanks for the public contribution of a terrific teaching resource. These kinds of documents enrich the entire community and are indispensable for lifting new players up the learning curve more quickly.

For printing and ease of offline reading/dissemination, I’ve created a PDF version of this article: Warfare Principles of Axis & Allies with an emphasis on Global 1940 2nd Edition OOB by AndewAAGamer (v2).pdf.

I made no text changes apart from copy-pasting into a single document, adding page numbers, adding a line break or two where the pdf format made them necessary, and the bolding of each of the defined terms from post #1.

EDIT: Updated pdf to v2

Great post:+1:

The explanations in depth makes it worth reading.

It is useful information for not only new players - but also for veterans, even though most of it is already known.

Reading your way through this post confirms what most experienced players know - and explains why most strategies already follow the guidelines in this post.

To confirm the example of Cruiser units:
Since the Cruiser unit was introduced more than a decade ago, I have never played an Axis & Allies game where anyone purchased a Cruiser unit.

During the developement of the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion, we used similar calculations as mentioned above to determine the FCR, DFP, OFP and SA.

Once again - great and useful post, Andrew:+1:

Andrew also has more specific advice for the Allies in several posts: a thread about Anzac figs on US carriers, How to Stop Japan and Help, I’m the Allies. Those are not the exact titles, but close.

@AndrewAAGamer said in Warfare Principles of Axis & Allies (By AndrewAAGamer):

@jim-bell So far this is my only article. Probably, once I retire and have more time, I will expand on this article and add additional content that I didn’t touch on the first time such as the Neutrals, where to build infrastructure, Strategic Bombing, battle examples in specific theaters, opening moves, vital territories and so on.

Hey… how long until retirement?

:) :)

@AndrewAAGamer New player here, congratulations on retirement! I eagerly look forward to your further insights!

@AndrewAAGamer said in Warfare Principles of Axis & Allies (By AndrewAAGamer):

@Avner Sorry, I missed your post. Actually, I recently retired. I am planning on expanding on this article this year, 2024. :)

Very good

So you will still have to work after retirement

(haha)

Regarding subs, I was thinking about using them as cannon fodder for my other ships/aircraft. This a good idea or not?

Hi @bobisback

Depending on which Nation you refer to - Submarine units & German U-Boat units can be used to bring the enemy to his knees.

We have attached a German Strategy Guide (pdf file) for Axis & Allies Global 1940 that might inspire you.

The strategy is called: The Battle Of The Atlantic

Captain

1. Strategy Guide Germany.pdf

@AndrewAAGamer said in Warfare Principles of Axis & Allies (By AndrewAAGamer):

Absolutely! That is the whole point of subs is to be cannon fodder.

or in the Infantry, you’d be called “Bullet Stoppers” :)