@barnee
Yea - our Play Testing Group went through the World War II Historical Atlas as well as some WWII Situation Maps from 1942 & 1943.
Combined with the experience from the first 168 Global 1940 Games, we completed 32 Play Testing Games with this Global 1943 Revised Set Up.
Even though the Axis Powers are extremely close to an Economic Victory from game start - Early 1943 - within 3-4 rounds of play, the Allies can even out the Axis lead if they combine their strategies.
During play testing, for the most part Germany were able to stabilize their frontlines in spite of the enormous Allied armies that push forward from all directions.
Japan is also able to reinforce their outposts in the Pacific - and keep the War away from the Japanese Homeland.
In Asia, the British forces are difficult to hold back - and when combined with the surviving Chinese forces, Japan must fight with skill & determination in order to hold the line and prepare for further advance.
The Global 1943 Revised Edition is extremely well balanced.
The Balance of Play only depends on what strategy the players choose.
We are playing game no. 3 now, after the Play Testing has ended - and we expect this game to be completed by the end of this week.
A Game Report will be available shortly after.
