Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion

@barnee
That sounds great:+1:

I’ll see what I can do about the units for use with TripleA - checking if some of our test players knows anyone with skills on that matter.

When you start up a new thread, let me know. Otherwise we can communicate by e-mail, including sending files etc.

@barnee
Hi Barnee,

Yes, since only 1 Elite Infantry unit is allowed in each terrotory, the retreating Elite Infantry unit would be lost during this maneuver.

You could compare this scenario with Carrier Based Fighter units that has no place to land - they would be lost at sea.

@barnee
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The Shipyard Tech rule is not changed - so Naval units simply just become even cheaper etc. with the new Cost Of All Units chart.

We also left the Airborne Tech as it is - since nobody ever uses it anyway now that Paratroopers are available. In this case - what would you suggest?

Yes, Weapons Developement can begin in round Early 1943.

Basically, what we experience during play testing - and regular games as well - is that Weapons Developement is not used at all. Mostly because you can purchase a variety of units that make Weapons Developement redundant - and because it’s too costly at the expense of mass producing much needed combat units for Frontline Duty (see Total War rule from Early 1943).

@barnee

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Yes - all Industrial Complexes can be converted to Underground Factories.

Also, this is the only way you can destroy them, in order to prevent them from falling into enemy hands.

Thanks

@barnee
Hi Barnee,

During Air-To-Air-Combat Over Target Area combat is resolved in the following way:

1. Strategic Bombing on Industrial Complexes: all types of air units can participate in this battle, except Tactical Bombers. (See pg. 23-24).

2. Tactical Bombing on an Air Base and/or Naval Base: all types of air units can participate in this battle. The participating air units must follow the same combat rules as during Strategic Bombing, meaning that:
   a.: Attacking Strategic Bomber units each “defend” at “1” and escorting Fighter units “attack” at “3” - against the Fighter units that defend the facility (these defending Fighter units defend at “4” - and German Me 262 Jetfighters defend at “5”).
   b.: Attacking Tactical Bomber units “defend” at “3”. These Tactical Bomber units can be escorted by Fighter units in the same way as Strategic Bomber units. During this type of combat, Tactical Bomber units cannot interconnect with Fighter units - (contrary to Land combat and Naval combat).

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@barnee

That is fantastic - sounds like you’ve been working non-stop on the project - I’m really looking forward to see it:+1:

1. Tactical bombing is not described in detail in the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion. On page 24, Note 2 is just described that bombing of Air Bases & Naval Bases must follow the rules of Air-To-Air Combat Over Target Area.

2. Attacking Paratrooper units can retreat from combat on the same terms as attacking infantry units - one space back to a friendly territory from where at least one of the attacking units came. This rule also applies if the Paratrooper units attack by air. If retreating under these circumstances is not possible, there can be no retreat.

When players througout the Axis & Allies Community start playing with the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion, then I’ll sum up on questions & answers and create a FAQ.

Since we represent several individual play groups we have a name: Danish Axis & Allies Association. Our Facebook site is available - but still under construction.

The name under which the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion is created and released is simply: The Captain.

But I think you’re right about The Captain & Co. since no one can stand alone - and every succes depends on the Team Effort.

So, The Captain & Co. should be the name:+1:

Thanks for your comments:+1: :+1:

@barnee

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We’re discussing land mines for use in TripleA in our Play Test Group.

One suggestion is, that only a certain number of mines can be active in each territory. The number of mines are equal to the IPC value (+ 1) of any territory. Example: if a territory has an IPC value of 2, the maximum number of mines is 3.

If a territory has no IPC value, there can be only 1 mine in that territory.

Mines only defend during combat movement and non-combat movement into or through this territory - not during retreat of attacking units.

This suggestion is based on our game experience with landmines.

Please note:
Land mines are an essential part of defensive fighting. Especially on The Eastern Front as well as in Western Europe…

Could this suggestion work with TripleA ?