Global 1943 Expansion, Revised

@sgt-pitbull

Hi Sergeant,

Tomorrow is a day that all Axis & Allies players know: 1st September - the day that started it all.

So, all day we’ll be playing with the Axis & Allies Global 1943 House Rules Expansion - beginning at 05.45 CET.

@gen-manstein

The first Global 1943 game in the 2021/2022 Axis & Allies Gaming Season.

Allied economic victory in Late 1945.

@barnee

Four players - two game boards, each 1 on 1.

My own game ended with Allied economic victory in Late 1945.

The other two players didn’t finish their game yet - but it might be an Axis victory. We’ll see this tomorrow, when they finish (2-3 more rounds should do it).

@barnee

The second Global 1943 game has now ended.

As predicted, The Axis won by defeating The Allies economically.

Eventually it would have ended with a Military Victory - but according to the rules, when The Axis have a combined IPC level at 148 IPC at the Expanded National Production Chart, victory is achieved.

The War ended after France’s turn in Early 1946 with an Axis IPC level at 151.

Germany took over Italy in Late 1943, after succesfull Allied landings in northern Africa - and defeat of all Axis forces in Africa.

A renewed German offensive on the Eastern Front, pushed the Soviets back in disorder.

In Late 1944 a Soviet Army Group was surronded and cut off in Rostov. It was reinforced by Paratrooper units from Moscow - but stood no chance against the onslaught from a German Army Group and 20 Waffen-SS units supported by 10 German Paratrooper units.

In Early 1945 the Soviet lines of defense simply collapsed, and German forces - spearheaded by Waffen-SS Panzers & Waffen-SS Panzergrenadiers - drove around Moscow - encircled the Soviet Capital - and attacked deep into Soviet territories behind the Urals and further on.

By that time, the United States and United Kingdom had landed in Europe - and the Western Front was now on the border to Western Germany.

In the Pacific, Japan had reinforced the defensive positions on most of the conquered islands - and by a briliant naval strategy, was able to hold back the US Navy long enough to achieve Victory.

UK controlled Calcutta & New South Wales were still holding out - but as German Panzers pushed on deep into the Middle East, defeat was imminent.

In Early 1946, the Germans spend all their income, purchasing exclusively U-boats and Me 262 Jetfighter units, in order to defeat the UK and US navies in the Atlantic.

The War ended before The Second Battle of the Atlantic could begin…

@superbattleshipyamato123

Most likely the Axis, since the losses in ships would be difficult for the Allies to replace at this time of the War.

@superbattleshipyamato123

Yes - most likely in 7-9 weeks from now, when we edit our picture registration from our ftf games.

You might need to remind me at that time, since our A&A gaming season 2021/2022 has already begun - and we spend our time on playing A&A.

@sgt-pitbull

I’m happy to share your statement:+1:

@barnee

This Axis & Allies Gaming Season will mostly include the Global 1943 scenario.

One of the greatest benefits is, that Global 1943 offers players an opportunity to experience the use of Armies from game start.

Within a few rounds of play, we also see German Me262 Jetfighter units on the game board - and from then on, there is only limited Strategic Bombing against German factories.

@superbattleshipyamato123

The creation of the Global 1943 House Rules Expansion was an enormous task.
It took more than 3 years to complete the setup - and was based on more than 168 Global 1940 games (combined with the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion).

On top of that, we had to playtest the 1943 version 32 times, before the final result proved the game to be balanced.

We don’t have any plans for a revised 1940 setup.

We are convinced that Larry Harris and his team did the best job.

@barnee

I’ll get back shortly, with some information from the game we had Sunday:relaxed: