Does anyone support this? Note that this mainly applies to Global 1940.

@FranceNeedsMorePower

Go to https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/releases/

Click on the latest version (the top post).

Under “Assets” there should be a set of links. Click on the one that fits your computer (if you use Mac, click on the link with the macos, Windows, the one with windows in it, etc.).

Click on the file in Downloads. It should open up a TripleA downloader similar to the one you used when you first downloaded TripleA. It should open (if there’s an error, it’s probably on your end).

It’s a vast improvement over 2.5 but is very easily navigable.

**2/7/26 MA Axis & Allies G40 Game with all optional rules
Rounds 6 - end

Germany - Josh S.
Russia - Mike K.
Japan - Mkgionet
USA - Pat H.
UK - Alex M.
Italy - Elliott G.

Due to an oversight USSR received 10 IPC from Germany attacking them, and was able to execute Conscription in turn 6.

First:

Germany reclaimed their original territory from USSR and the stalemate between Russia and Germany continues where they just watch each other at the border looking over a large minefield. This would continue almost until the end of the game. Interestingly no lend-lease was given to USSR the entire game. Germany didn’t have the forces to push the ground troops out of France and sink the fleet off the coast of Gibraltar. They chose to move a large number of forces into Paris and Southern France, upgrade the Southern France factory, and build 12 U-boats (4 wolf packs). They invaded Gibraltar and with good rolling could’ve taken it but instead chose to let the ground troops (2) be killed instead of sacrificing a plane. USSR sent troops south and into China to try and push back Japan and the Allies succeeded in reclaiming the factory in Persia. Instead of attacking with the troops in France, the Allies sent as many remaining troops as possible to bolster the forces they already had there. They also reinforced Gibraltar. Italy staged an all-out attack on Gibraltar and succeeded in taking it, while pushing deeper into Africa up to the doorstep of South Africa Japan expanded into Russia and reclaimed a portion of the Burma Road. Started taking over the money islands and moved most of its navy to the Philippines as they were unsure where the US navy in Hawaii was headed. US spent more of its money to wage war in the Pacific, attacked and succeeded in taking the Caroline Islands.

Next:

Germany launched a massive counterattack to remove all the troops that invaded its mainland and succeeded in clearing them out. The Wolf Packs were devastating and sunk almost the entire Allied Navy except for a group of UK transports that fled to Iceland. They then took up a position just off the coast of eastern/central America. Persia went back and forth, with the Allies finally holding it at the end of the game. The fight in China continued, with Japan taking most/all of the Burma Road and then the Allies taking all or a portion back. Japan was never able to fully take China, even at the end of the game. US started taking massive Convoy losses of 35+ a turn. US moved troops into Alaska, built a navy base there, and moved part of its navy there in preparation for an attack. Japan counterattacked the navy sitting off the Caroline Islands and was able to defeat it. Ships were put into position to defend Japan if necessary. More islands were taken, with Japan’s income on the Economic chart going into the 80’s. Italy brought troops over, took Brazil, and built a factory there.

Last:

In Round 8 the Axis noticed before Italy’s turn that we were 1 point away from achieving an Economic Victory. After discussion, Japan was overruled, and Italy refrained from taking more territory so that the Axis couldn’t win this round because Germany wanted to finally make a massive invasion along the Russian border and he wanted to see how that worked out. US made some fairly ineffective attacks vs. Japan. In Round 9 Germany launched their attack, and you can see the result of where things stood at the end of the round after that attack. US built some ships in the Atlantic to try and form some kind of defense against the Wolf Packs Japan took more territory and was very close to capturing China - just one far corner territory couldn’t be captured. Although the Axis clearly had the upper hand the Allies were a bit surprised that we easily achieved an economic victory at the end of Round 9.

Woot! Woot! See pictures of what the board looked like at the end of the game.2.7.26 Japan.JPG 2.7.26 China.JPG 2.7.26 Pacific.JPG 2.7.26 Western US and pacific.JPG 2.7.26 Germany Russia.JPG 2.7.26 South Pacific.JPG 2.7.26 Atlantic.JPG 2.7.26 Middle East.JPG 2.7.26 Germany.JPG 2.7.26 Economic Chart.JPG 2.7.26 Eastern US.JPG 2.7.26 UK.JPG 2.7.26 Atlantic.JPG

@SGT-Pitbull

We don’t have any plans to revise the Strategy Guide Global 1940, since a revision is a major effort.

Instead we have added some additional strategies to this thread - so players can read through this thread to get the big picture.

Thanks for your comment.

@caesar-seriona Historically Mussolini declares war when there is no doubt Paris is going to fall to Germany.In a G40 game Germany often combat moves through N.Italy and NCM air units to S.Italy,both of which require Italy to be not neutral.
So to keep Italy neutral until UKs turn Germany would need to retreat from Paris{leave it for Italy to take perhaps}and NOT enter Italian territory G1.

I’m using a house rule from an expansion set for the Global War 1936-1945. The rules didn’t translate very well to the A&A Global 40 game so I wrote some of my own. I have a video which will explain the rule that I will give you a link for. I also made a chart to use the tokens that you get with the set.I’ll provide a link to download the chart if you are interested in using this rule. The file is a re-writeable WORD file so you can change the rules to whatever you want them to be.It only cost me about 6 bucks to have the file printed on both sides and laminated.

Video;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8gcDu6Pw4&feature=youtu.be
Chart;
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ys92hu0h082u0zh/American+Minorities+at+War+G+40.docx

@knp, 3D6 heavies have never been popular. Back in the early nineties we played off and on with them. It’s one of those things where if you have them, you love them if you don’t, well life is hell. I like the 2D6 and seems like most players can live with them especially on the Global scale and sheer number of units on the board.

Personally I liked it better when SBR came out of the player’s bank. People really hate that one and democracy usually rules most of the time when you have a regular group. I understand why people hated that one, however I liked it. It’s one of the things I like about disrupting convoys.

Honestly I love HBG, you can now add a lot of stuff to the game especially when it comes to tech. SPA and TDs are a must.

Anyway your thoughts on mech blitzing and both dice counting for heavies was spot on.

@CWO:

@ossel:

If using my “Operation Valkyrie” scenario (http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=30059.0), all SS units are arrested if a zone chooses to comply with the order, and are removed from play until the scenario is resolved. If a zone stays loyal or converts back to loyal, the units are moved back onto the map.

What I’m wondering about this rule is: exactly who would arrest the Waffen SS?  The police?  By 1944, the police forces in Germany were pretty much under the control of the Nazi Party, if not actual branches of the SS and the Gestapo.  The Wehrmacht?  Since the Waffen SS are elite military units, I’m not sure why they’d quietly lay down their arms and agree to be arrested by the regular army without a fight, especially following the assassination of Hitler by high-ranking army officers.

This is why in my Operation Valkyrie rule, there is a caveat that each zone can decide whether to comply with the order. In the actual event, the Wehrmacht did indeed manage to neutralize the SS in some areas. From wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1944_Adolf_Hitler_assassination_attempt):

Meanwhile, Carl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel, military governor of occupied France, managed to disarm the SD and SS, and captured most of their leadership. …. City Commandant, and conspirator, General Paul von Hase ordered the Wachbataillon Großdeutschland, under the command of Major Otto Ernst Remer, to secure the Wilhelmstraße and arrest Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. In Vienna, Prague, and many other places troops occupied Nazi Party offices and arrested Gauleiters and SS officers.

If you read my rule, it states that if the assassination is successful, the remaining SS units will absolutely fight those allied with the responsible army officers.

The 1939 game can be played like Global 40, actually the rules are Global 40 rules with some exceptions and optinal rules for the hard core gamer. It also incorporates a D12 combat system which is alot more fun in my opinion. Its Axis and Allies with a Xeno games World at War Twist!