1942.2_Advanced variant for more action in Pacific_based on Redesigned thread

Similar to the Pacific version I created recently, the Europe version takes the 1942 Second Edition map and makes all the territories in the Pacific neutral, making them impassable and removing Japan from the game (also denying the US, the Soviet Union, and the UK income from the Pacific side of the board).

To win, Germany needs to capture 5-6 (the players decide) victory cities and hold them until the end of the US player’s turn. To win, the Allies need to capture Berlin and hold it until the end of Germany’s turn.

All other rules stay the same.

If you’re interested in playing with me, let me know.

Axis and Allies Europe on 1942 map.tsvg

Using the 1942 Second Edition map I made a smaller version of Axis and Allies Pacific. All German territories were made neutral. Similarly, most British, Soviet, and American territories in Europe were made neutral (with exceptions). No income may be collected from any of these territories and they may not be crossed in any way.

Britain and America’s capitals on the Europe side of the board were left open and controlled by their respective powers. This means that even if Western United States and/or India were captured, the US and/or the UK still collect income and may still build units. The US and UK still collect income from these “European” territories.

The Soviet Union still has a turn and is at war with Japan. However, they may not collect income or build units (treat them as if their capital has fallen). The Soviet Far Eastern units may behave as normal. It is recommended that the Soviet player control another Allied power.

To win, the Allies first need to capture Tokyo. If, by the end of the next Japanese turn, the Allies still control Tokyo, they win. Japan needs to capture 5 victory cities (they start with 3) and hold it until the next American turn to win the game.

All other rules from 1942 Second Edition stay the same.

Axis and Allies Pacific on 1942 map.tsvg

Let me know if you would like to play this version with me.

@SuperbattleshipYamato

In retrospect, I realized that the Mongolian rule actually worked as intended. In addition to deactivating whenever a Japanese territory bordering China is attacked, it also applies whenever the Soviets attack Korea, as happened here.

The fact that Japan starts out at war with ANZAC and the Dutch but not the UK remains an issue.

http://www.triplea-game.org

The best solution to the problem is to download TripleA. The above link will let you do exactly that. Not only will this engine allow you to play Larry Harris maps, it also allows you to play a good selection of player-created maps. Some of them are significantly better than any of Larry’s maps, at least to me. (Including New World Order, Rising Sun, and Domination 1914 No Man’s Land.)

What nation do you think it should be added as a separated Axis Minor?

Finland, Romania, Hungary …

China will be divivded among great powers as it was under the “spheres of influence” before the open door policy

In the interest of putting unit variant house rules ideas in one place, I’m starting a new thread.  Here’s my tentative list:

Piece              Name                  Attack        Defense        Move        Cost        Special
Soldier 1        Para. Infantry          2                2                1            4            Can be air dropped w/ +1 attack

Soldier 2        Elite/ Marine            2                2                1            4            + 1 Attack during Amphibious Assult

Truck/
TT Jeep        Motor Unit                0                0                2            1            Can Blitz: “Motorizer” for Infantry/Art.

Gun(1)          Artillery                  2                2                1            4            + 1 to infantry attack on 1-1 basis

Gun (2)          Heavy Artillery          2                3                1            5            + 1 to infantry attack on 1-1 basis

Half-Track    Mech. Infantry          2                2                2            4            Can Blitz

Tank 1          Armor                      3                2                2            5            Can Blitz

Tank 2          Heavy Armor              3                3                2            6            Can Blitz

Fighter 1      Fighter                      3                4                4            12

Fighter2/      Fighter-Bomber/
Light Bomber  Tac Bomber              4                2                4            12            +1 tanks attack on 1-1 basis

Bomber        Bomber                      4                1                6            14

Neither for different reasons.

1939 Starting date imho is pointless because we all know that Norway, Western Europe and Balkans will have to fall and Italy has to join the Axis for Balance purpose. It offers players very little other than constantly repeating almost the same historical outcomes from 1939-1941.

1942 date is not good either because the most interesting parts (Barbarossa/Japanese Expansion) are passed and left the players very little options.