Global 1942 with General 6 Stars advanced game.

@The-Captain You’re absolutely right, but as the Russian player I’ve been glad to see those factories bombed out. Germany has moved the Southern Italy, Berlin, and Paris factories underground as they consider those the main factories they’ll be producing from. The Allies learned this the hard way too the India Industrial Complex took a lot of bombing damage. It’s kind of late but UK may finally put that factory underground.

@all-encompassing-goose Please try to adapt it & let me know how it goes! I have it balanced for global interactions, mostly with regards to the British & Russians.

@copt2 I’m not real familiar with the HBG games. They look way cool but I’ve never really found the time to explore them much.

Sadly, I can only play digitally, so triplea. A lot of House Rules have been added to the “Global 40 House Rules” mod in triplea.

One of them is the “Vichy Rule” which is a combination of Vichy rules.
Oops just noticed i never did add this yet. it’s in “Oztea’s 1939”

Anyway here it is:

Vichy Option Adds Vichy rules.
They are as follows:
If Germany conquers France on turn 2 and only turn 2, it will activate the “Vichy Option”. After their Non Combat Move, each French territory will be rolled for to determine if they become Vichy controlled or not. A roll of 1,2 or 3 and the territory turns Vichy. A 4,5 or 6 and it remains Free French. The only exception is “Southern France” which automatically turns Vichy.

Southern France will also have 2 Vichy Infantry placed there. All Vichy territories and units are represented by the “Neutral Axis”. They behave the same as Non-Vichy Pro-Axis Neutrals.

If any Allied units are present in a territory that becomes Vichy, on their turn they have the option to stay and fight or leave, if possible. The only exception are air units, which are destroyed.

At the beginning of France’s 2nd turn, each French Naval Unit will be rolled for to determine if they become Vichy. A roll of 1,2 or 3 and the Unit is immediately ordered to the Vichy Harbor in Sea Zone 93. A 4,5 or 6 and it remains Free French.

Vichy ordered ships must take the most direct route possible to Sea Zone 93. They may not attack (Player Enforced) but can defend normally. Once a Vichy ordered ship arrives in 93 Sea Zone, it will “turn” Vichy at the end of the turn. Vichy Ships are controlled by the “True Neutrals”. You will need to declare war against them in order to attack Vichy Ships. They may not move and defend only.

If a ship hasn’t arrived in 93 Sea Zone by the end of French turn 3, it will not automatically turn “Vichy” if it enters 93 Sea Zone on the following turns. You may either use “Edit” or decide that the Captain has disregarded his orders and has stayed Free French.

If Southern France is taken over by any Axis player, then all Vichy territories immediately revert to Free French. This includes any Vichy Units that are present.

Vichy Naval Units are rolled for to determine their fate. On a roll of 1,2,3 or 4, the Fleet is scuttled and removed from play. On a roll of 5 or 6, another roll is taken. On a roll of 1,2 or 3, the Fleet reverts to Free French. On a roll of 4,5, or 6, it turns into the Axis player.

If Southern France is controlled by an Allied player (excluding Russia) a roll of 1 thru 5 will scuttle the Fleet. A roll of 6 and the Fleet will revert to Free French. Vichy land territories are unaffected.

If Southern France is taken control of by the Free French, the Fleet and all Vichy territories immediately revert to Free French. If France is liberated, all Vichy territories and units revert to Free French.

Anyway, there are a lot of House Rules that have been added that have been discussed by people here. If you want to elaborate on what yo want to add, I can see if triplea can do it.

If you play strictly Face to face, then i would add the ideas you like and test them out. Let us know how it goes :)

Here’s a list of the House Rules which are mostly discussed here: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/26089/g40-redesign-currently-taking-suggestions?page=1

Global_40_House_Rules.notes.doc

Hmm … can’t seem to upload the Rules without the code bleeding through. I’ll see if I can change the format for easier reading.

Edit
Also, here are the Captain and Company’s House Rules. You may find some you like there as well. They have a large group ( dozens of players ) in Europe that plays frequently, so quite popular. They spent 25 years in the making. Very well thought out.

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/36945/axis-allies-global-1940-house-rules-expansion

Axis gets full advantage in the early turns, this forces them to get more aggression there for no reason for them to use peace as a shield and if I am playing as the allies, I’d rather have them be aggressive at turn 1 than turn 4.

I’ll be able to post set up this weekend any comments on it will help

@SpitfirED:

I know this topic has been dormant for some time but thought it would be better to say here that I play with heavy tanks on a cost: 7/ att and def: 4 basis but with a move of just 1.

I like to keep house rules ruthlessly simple and eliminating the suggested heavy tank non combat move of 2 also helps to ensure the unit doesn’t become too overpowering. (Also helped by the fact that I also play with heavy artillery on a cost 5, att/def 3 and move 1 basis so both attacker and defender have access to a unit with +1 hit for +1IPC compared to OOB).

:-)

ADVANCED WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT
Any player may try to develop any weapons of his choosing at a cost of 7 IPCs for each Tech roll.

Russia starts the game with Assult Guns, US with Mechanized Infantry, Germany with 88’s and SS Panzers , as optional rules for Weapons Development Benefits in Axis & Allies.

ASSAULT GUNS
Assault Guns are heavily armed and armoured armor, designed to accompany infantry. Assault Guns make it able to not only attack an enemy position with greater force, but make it less susceptible to counterattack.

Each attacking armor increases one matching infantry to an attack roll of 2 or less. Each armor’s defense capability is also increased to 3.

This rule is not applicable to German SS Panzers (see below).

BLOCKBUSTER BOMBS
Blockbusters are heavy bombs designed for mass demolition to the extent that a single bomber could deliver more explosive than a full broadside from a battleship.

Each attacking bomber rolls 2 dice instead of 1. One may choose either military units or industrial complexes as targets, strategic bombing raids.

MECHANIZED INFANTRY
Mechanized Infantry are armoured infantry or halftracks accompanying armor units.

The Mechanized Infantry rule implies that each armor give one matching infantry one additional movement allowance and an increased attack capability of 2 or less. The armor and the infantry unit must leave from the same territory.

88’s – ANTI-TANK GUNS
In order to bring play balance, this rule should be used in combination with Assault Guns and Mechanized Infantry. Anti-Tank guns are vital for a defending player to fend off any attacking Assault Guns and indirectly Mechanized Infantry.

The defending player may take advantage of his A/A guns dual capability and may choose to use his A/A guns as an Anti-Tank gun. The choice of how the A/A gun is to be directed must be declared during the first round of combat and may not be redirected on a new target during the combat.

A defending A/A gun rolls one die for each attacking armor (or assault gun) during each round of combat or once at every attacking aircraft.

Casualties have no chance to counter-attack. Any matching infantry, due to Mechanized Infantry or Assault Gun technology, will immediately loose its increased attack capability and return to regular infantry.

RADAR & ASDIC
Radar technology implies that each AA gun may be radar-directed to target on a single aircraft.

Radar targeting implies that one may only roll a single die to an attack roll of 4 or less, no matter of how many enemy aircrafts attacking. One may choose to use radar targeting for an AA gun or use it on regular basis.

Asdic technology (now termed ‘sonar’) eliminates an attacking submarine’s first-strike capability.

DREADNAUGHTS
Dreadnaughts are heavily armed and very large Battleships.

Attacking Dreadnaughts have a first-strike capability. This capability is for the first round only and does not include shore bombardment. Any casualties are destroyed and removed from play, with no chance to counter-attack. In the case of a Dreadnaught, one hit of damage must be inflicted immediately.

It takes two hits to sink a Dreadnaught. Once hit, the Battleship is turned on its side to reflect its new status.

A damaged Dreadnaught may not attack or perform shore bombardment. It moves normally and defends on a 3, but returns fire based on its status before any hits take effect.

Dreadnaughts may be repaired. To be repaired, a Dreadnaught must move into a friendly Land/Sea zone with an industrial complex in order to be repaired. Repairs can only be made during the active player’s turn and only during the purchase turn. On the turn a Dreadnaught is repaired it may not move, it is considered in port being repaired.

The cost of repairing a Dreadnaught is determined by the roll of 2 D6 and adding both of them together. The total of both die is the number of I.P.C.’s to repair the ship. If one roll the dice to find the cost of repairs, one must pay that amount. Once sunk, a Dreadnaught may not be repaired. Only a new one can be built.

ROCKETS
Same as old rules.

JET POWER
Same as old rules.

LONG RANGE AIRCRAFT
Same as old rules.

ADVANCED TORPEDOES
Same as Super Submarines technology.

TECHNOLOGICAL ESPIONAGE
Once a technology has been discovered, any player may use spies to steal that technology.

By using spies one will reduce the cost of develop a technology. Tech rolls may be made at a cost of 5 IPCs for a technology that is developed by any other player.

SS PANZERS
(Germany only)
SS Panzers are specialized in repelling enemy advancement and make a conciderable reinforcement to the German player’s defense.

SS Panzers cost 8 I.P.C.’s and can only be built in Germany. A SS Panzer unit has a movment capability of 1, defends on a 5 and attack on a 4.

SS Panzer units can be shipped via transports and may be built above regular armor units.

One can use regular armor painted in black as SS Panzer units.