Small but impactful balanced changes. Global 1940.

@vodot

Shoot, my sentence was in the wrong order. I edited it to mean what I wanted to say.

@SuperbattleshipYamato

I crossed out my eighteenth point because I’ve changed my mind and those rules do make sense. I still think the new damage and repair rules are flawed with regards to historical accuracy.

@barnee

From my previous setup, the following changed highlighted are (DELETED NEW)

Victory Conditions:
Axis: Control 8 European Victory Cities or Control 6 Pacific Victory Cities, either one for a Complete Round of Play following the capture of the last necessary Victory City
Allies: Control 4 of [Berlin, Tokyo, Rome, Paris, Shanghai, Warsaw, Hong Kong, and Manila] for a Complete Round of Play following the capture of the last necessary Victory City

-SOVIET UNION (30 IPCs)
Russia: Major Industrial Complex, Air Base, 4 Infantry, 1 Mechanised Infantry, 2 Artillery, 2 Tanks, 2 AAA, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Novgorod: Minor Industrial Complex, Air Base, Naval Base, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 2 AAA, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Volgograd: Minor Industrial Complex, 4 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Karelia: 2 Infantry
Archangel: 2 Infantry, 1 Tank
Vologda: 1 Infantry
Tambov: 1 Infantry
Caucasus: 2 Infantry
Urals: 1 Infantry, 2 Mechanized Infantry, 2 Tanks, 1 Tactical Bomber
Novosibirsk: 4 Infantry
Samara: 2 Infantry
Kazakhstan: 2 Infantry
Evenkiyskiy: 2 Infantry
Timguska: 1 Infantry
Yenisey: 2 Infantry
Yakut S.S.R.: 1 Infantry
Buryatia: 3 Infantry
Sakha: 2 Infantry, 2 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 2 AAA
Amur: 3 Infantry
Siberia: 3 Infantry
Soviet Far East: 1 Infantry
Iraq: Control Marker, 1 Mechanized Infantry
Northwest Persia: Control Marker
Persia: Control Marker, 1 Tank
Eastern Persia: Control Marker
Sea Zone 5: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 115: 1 Submarine, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 127: 1 Destroyer

-EMPIRE OF JAPAN (45 IPCs)
Japan: Major Industrial Complex, Air Base, Naval Base, 6 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Tank, 4 AAA, 1 Fighter, 2 Tactical Bombers, 2 Strategic Bombers
Siam: 4 Infantry
Korea: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Okinawa: 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Formosa: 1 Fighter
Paulau Island: 1 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 2 Strategic Bombers
Iwo Jima: 1 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 AAA, 1 Tactical Bomber
Caroline Islands: Air Base, Naval Base, 2 Infantry, 1 AAA, 1 Fighter
Kiangsu: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 4 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Philippines: Control Marker, Air Base, Naval Base, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter
Kwangtung: Control Marker, Naval Base, 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Malaya: Control Marker, Naval Base, 1 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 AAA, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Shan State: Control Marker, 1 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 AAA
Kwangsi: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
French Indo China: Control Marker, 1 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Tank
Sumatra: Control Marker, 2 Infantry
Java: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
Celebes: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
Jehol: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Shantung: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Kiangsi: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Borneo: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
Manchuria: Control Marker, 4 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Guam: Control Marker, Air Base
Dutch New Guinea: Control Marker
New Britain: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
New Guinea: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
Wake Island: Control Marker, Air Base
Gilbert Islands: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
Sea Zone 6: 1 Transport, 1 Submarine, 1 Cruiser, 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 17: 1 Transport, 1 Destroyer
Sea Zone 19: 2 Submarines
Sea Zone 20: 1 Transport, 2 Destroyers
Sea Zone 31: 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 33: 2 Submarines, 1 Destroyer, 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical Bomber)
Sea Zone 35: 1 Cruiser, 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter), 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 37: 1 Transport, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 42: 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical Bomber)

-UNITED STATES (52 IPCs)
Eastern United States: Major Industrial Complex, Air Base, Naval Base, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 2 AAA, 1 Tactical Bomber
Western United States: Major Industrial Complex, Air Base, Naval Base, 4 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Tank, 2 AAA, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Strategic Bomber
Central United States: Major Industrial Complex, 2 Infantry, 4 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Tank
Hawaiian Islands: Air Base, Naval Base, 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 2 AAA, 2 Fighters
Midway: Air Base, 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Alaska: 2 Infantry
Iceland: 1 Fighter
Solomon Islands: 1 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Brazil: Control Marker
Eire: Control Marker, 1 Strategic Bomber
Sea Zone 10: 2 Transports, 1 Destroyer, 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter), 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 25: 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 26: 1 Transport, 1 Submarine, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 29: 2 Submarines, 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical Bomber)
Sea Zone 49: 1 Transport, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 64: 1 Destroyer
Sea Zone 101: 2 Transports, 1 Battleship

-CHINA (12 IPCs)
Suiyuyan: 3 Infantry
Shensi: 1 Infantry
Szechwan: 1 Infantry
Hopei: 4 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter
Kweichow: 3 Infantry
Hunan: 3 Infantry
Yunnan: 6 Infantry

-GERMAN REICH (51 IPCs)
Germany: Major Industrial Complex, 6 Infantry, 4 Artillery, 3 AAA, 1 Fighter, 2 Strategic Bombers
Poland: 2 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Tactical Bomber
Holland Belgium: 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Norway: 3 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Denmark: 1 Infantry, 1 Tank
Western Germany: Major Industrial Complex, Air Base, Naval Base, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 4 Tanks, 3 AAA, 2 Fighters, 3 Tactical Bombers
Greater Southern Germany: 4 Infantry
Slovakia Hungary: 2 Mechanized Infantry, 2 Tanks
Romania: 2 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Alexandria: 1 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Tank
France: Control Marker, Minor Industrial Complex, Air Base, 1 Infantry, 2 Mechanized Infantry, 1 AAA, 1 Tactical Bomber
Morocco: Control Marker, 3 Infantry
Normandy Bordeaux: Control Marker, Minor Industrial Complex, Naval Base, 2 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Finland: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Vyborg: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
Baltic States: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Eastern Poland: Control Marker, 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Bessarabia: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
Bulgaria: Control Marker, 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Crete: Control Marker, 1 Tactical Bomber
Belarus: Control Marker, 4 Infantry
Western Ukraine: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Ukraine: Control Marker, Minor Industrial Complex, 4 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 AAA
Smolensk: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Tactical Bomber
Bryansk: Control Marker, 2 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Rostov: Control Marker, 3 Infantry
Sea Zone 99: 1 Transport
Sea Zone 103: 2 Submarines
Sea Zone 105: 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 113: 1 Submarine, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 118: 2 Submarines
Sea Zone 124: 2 Submarines

-UNITED KINGDOM (29 IPCs for Europe, 13 IPCs for Pacific)
United Kingdom: Major Industrial Complex, Air Base, Naval Base, 3 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 4 AAA, 3 Fighters, 1 Strategic Bomber
Egypt: Naval Base, 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Quebec: Minor Industrial Complex, 1 Infantry, 1 Tank
New Brunswick Nova Scotia: Naval Base
Iceland: Air Base
Scotland: Air Base, 1 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 AAA, 1 Fighter
Gibraltar: Naval Base, 1 Tactical Bomber
Malta: 1 Infantry, 1 AAA, 1 Fighter
Trans-Jordan: 2 Infantry
Anglo Egyptian Sudan: 1 Infantry
Union of South Africa: Minor Industrial Complex, Naval Base, 1 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry
British Columbia/Western Canada: 1 Infantry
Suriname: Control Marker
Ethiopia: Control Marker
Italian Somaliland: Control Marker
Sea Zone 71: 1 Transport
Sea Zone 92: 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 97: 1 Cruiser, 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Tactical Bomber)
Sea Zone 98: 1 Transport, 1 Submarine, 1 Destroyer
Sea Zone 106: 1 Transport, 1 Destroyer
Sea Zone 109: 1 Transport, 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 110: 1 Transport, 1 Cruiser, 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter)
Sea Zone 111: 1 Transport, 1 Submarine, 1 Destroyer, 1 Battleship
India: Major Industrial Complex, Air Base, Naval Base, 6 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 2 Artillery, 4 AAA, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Kwangtung: Naval Base, 2 Infantry
Malaya: Naval Base, 3 Infantry
West India: 1 Infantry
Burma: 2 Infantry, 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Shan State: 2 Infantry
Sumatra: Control Marker
Celebes: Control Marker
Sea Zone 38: 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 39: 1 Transport, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter)
Sea Zone 44: 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 45: 1 Cruiser

-EMPIRE OF ITALY (18 IPCs)
Southern Italy: Minor Industrial Complex, Air Base, Naval Base, 6 Infantry, 2 AAA, 2 Fighters
Northern Italy: Major Industrial Complex, 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 2 Tanks, 2 AAA, 1 Strategic Bomber
Sardinia: 1 Infantry
Sicily: 1 Infantry
Libya: 1 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Tank
Albania: 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Tank
Tobruk: 3 Infantry
Western Ukraine: 1 Infantry
Rostov: 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Southern France: Control Marker, Minor Industrial Complex, Naval Base, 2 Infantry
Algeria: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
Tunisia: Control Marker, 1 Infantry
Yugoslavia: Control Marker, 2 Infantry
Greece: Control Marker, 2 Infantry
Alexandria: Control Marker, 1 Infantry, 1 Tactical Bomber
Sea Zone 87: 2 Submarines
Sea Zone 93: 1 Transport, 1 Submarines, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 94: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 95: 1 Transport, 2 Cruisers, 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 96: 1 Transport, 1 Destroyer

-ANZAC (10 IPCs)
New South Wales: Minor Industrial Complex, Naval Base, 1 Infantry, 1 Mechanized Infantry, 1 Artillery, 2 AAA
Western Australia: 2 Infantry
Queensland: Air Base, Naval Base, 2 Infantry
New Zealand: Air Base, Naval Base, 1 Infantry, 2 Fighters
Egypt: 2 Infantry
Malaya: 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Burma: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Sumatra: 2 Infantry
Celebes: 2 Infantry
Sea Zone 54: 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 62: 1 Transport, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 63: 1 Submarine, 1 Aircraft Carrier (Carrying 1 Fighter)

-FRENCH REPUBLIC (0 IPCs, Capital Under Occupation)
French West Africa: 1 Infantry
French Central Africa: 1 Infantry
French Equatorial Africa: 1 Infantry
Syria: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
United Kingdom: 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber
Sea Zone 72: 1 Destroyer
Sea Zone 98: 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 109: 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 110: 1 Destroyer

@the-captain yea the wolfpacks are pretty effective in my limited experience with them. If you decide to send the Bismark to Scapa Flow after the Hood and if given the option, retreat and the Hood goes to Iceland, a wolfpack has a good chance to sink it without loss.

You’ll still be a wolfpack for defense if the Americans are activated and try and come after you as well.

Definitely changes it up. I like em. Adding some more convoy zones would be something you guys might consider as well. just a thought : )

@Lil-Blue-Spider I understand what you mean. Just one thing to add on… the capital ship ability is clearly outlined in most A&A rule books. It states that this ship may take TWO hits. And on that note; technically you could negotiate whatever you want. I will edit House rules a bit for them to makes sense. Like wait three turns to use a territory if you ceded that territory, etc. Thanks for the comment!

Someone suggested to me the idea of using Global War 1936 lend-lease paths instead of moving units for Tech. It would definitely cleaner on the board. I am just trying to think about the advantages and disadvantages to each method. What do y’all think?

@eroxors

Thanks!!

I’m interested in your views on another Dutch idea… what I call “Double Dutch” and posted on the G40 forum as a new topic –

"Since G40 has Dutch marker emblems printed on the board, I’ve become interested in finding a way to include them in the game without simply forcing them in and creating more meaningless clutter in the process.

@eroxors has some nice posts and other members give thoughtful discussion here [The Dutch Diaspora, alternate AAG1940 playable faction]

After some admittedly light surface research (reading a few wikipedia sites about Suriname and the historical Dutch Gov’t in Exile at London), I can envision a scenario where the Dutch begin as an Allied power in Exile, but then SWITCH to Axis. What–how?

Basically, the Dutch were cooperative with Germany prior to a betrayal by Nazi Germany. Then, while a Gov’t in Exile at London, the Dutch leaders were made essentially impotent by the Queen–Churchill considered her “the only man in the Dutch government.”

Suddenly, the Nazis are decapitated as the controlling Party of Germany when Hitler is successfully assassinated at the hand of his own inner-circle (the assassination is not scripted at a particular point in the game, but rather is a chance event, based on a recurring die roll–no pun intended). The National Socialist Party fractures in splinters, and is displaced when contemporary-minded civilian and military entities reorganize in unity, under the headship of fictional Dietrich Helm, who is swiftly installed as the new German National Unity Party Leader. Hammer Geil becomes Commander of German armed forces, and the Generals are happy to finally have a military man heading their operations. (As an aside, in order to stomach the fun of playing Germany, which is part of my ethnic heritage, I’ve imagined a different German Leadership during the war. This is a personal side-benefit of this optional faction.)

In the new ruling Party’s immediate attempt to gain another European ally, reparations (in terms of restored Holland-Belgium territorial sovereignty, with a defense pact, plus an additional pledge of a specified number of German IPCs and units) are offered to the Dutch leadership now embittered by the mothering of the British Queen–and The Dutch become a WESTERN Axis Power!

To safeguard the now-Axis government and in a stroke of geopolitical genius, Suriname is established as the Dutch Wartime Capital/Headquarters. Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela turn Pro-Axis. An uprising occurs in the West Indies, which possibly falls to Dutch control (more on that later).

(Depending on balancing factors, a small number of Dutch units are placed in Suriname and Belgium-Holland. To protect Suriname from immediate American invasion, some National Objective or consequence may need to be invoked. One idea to promote a feasible Double-Dutch entry could be that additional international neutrals with historical ties to The Low Countries and even Spain or Portugal would all turn Pro-Axis if the Allies invade the South American State. The Monroe Doctrine could require such an invasion? Another hybrid idea is given in greater detail below.)

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In the Pacific, however, the Western-Axis Dutch become NEUTRAL with the Japanese, but can become AT WAR with Japan–only if provoked by an attack. If the Japanese already occupy originally-Dutch territories, a resolution based on an overall alignment with the Axis is reached. Those details could include the Dutch “buying back” the IPC value of each Japanese-controlled territory originally belonging to the Dutch, all at once or incrementally, with the political power of the European Axis Powers being sufficient to broker a deal with the Japanese. Occupying Japanese units would exit the Dutch East Indies as soon as possible, without combat occurring. Japan would receive one-time per territory the IPC value of each “liberated” Dutch East Indies territory as each is converted.

Once a W-Axis, Dutch units are considered hostile to the Allies, even in the Pacific Theatre. The Dutch will NEVER become an ally of Japan, although their mutual Pacific enemies may lend to an uncoordinated passive cooperation by remaining Neutral with one another. Therefore, W-Axis Dutch units may only share space with Germany and Italy.

Some additional “Double Dutch” considerations:

The assassination roll (and if a 1D6 is successful at “6”, the implications of political realignment) takes place at the beginning of Germany’s turns, before any other purchases/repairs, etc.

W-Axis Dutch could be managed either as a separate Power, or as a German “One Power, Two Economies”

-or-

W-Axis Dutch could have the option to re-establish its homeland as their capital in Europe if conditions are considered secure. Suriname could later be established as a South American foothold for the Axis to sway the continent’s standing armies to Pro-Axis.

-and/or-

If newly W-Axis Dutch choose Suriname as a Wartime Capital, Germany cannot negotiate a Dutch Axis-switch unless the following reparation terms are met:

Germany must immediately send at least 2 defensive air units (not strategic bombers) to Suriname. These defensive air units (but not any additional) must remain as defenders for the territory and adjacent sea zone for as long as Berlin stands.

Germany transfers 30 IPC to The Dutch for purchasing an air base, minor IC, and an Infantry in Suriname, which now being aligned with nearby Pro-Axis Venezuela and Brazil, receives logistical support for the Territorial IPC Requirements of the minor IC being ABLE TO MOBILIZE THIS TURN.

If/once Suriname is established as Wartime Capital, neighboring British and French Guiana fall to W-Axis Dutch via German political muscle for a coup-d’etat in each, and are annexed. (Any Allied Forces present in either would be eliminated/become POWs if such a house rule for POWs exists.)

Each territory, in addition to Suriname, immediately produce 1 Dutch Infantry. Unless liberated, all 3 territories are considered a single “Suriname” territory worth 2 IPC, as if they were originally worth 2/3 of an IPC apiece. (Use Dutch markers, if available. Also, use either German units or a new color such as turquoise or orange units such as those HBG supplies.)

The uprising in the West Indies generates (2) Dutch Infantry. Would need resolution process if American forces are present. Consider any occupying American forces in the West Indies to be required to conduct combat with W-Axis Dutch, but to simulate the political upheaval and national uprising, allow the 2 Dutch Infantry a unique “Surprise Strike” each attacking at 2 (like submarines).

Certain issues with mid-game/late-game ANZAC/British troops occupying/controlling originally-Dutch territories would need a resolution process

W-Axis Dutch, if a separate Power, would play after Germany

There would be games where the 1D6 roll would happen in Turn 1, other games where it didn’t occur at all, and anywhere in-between. The political instability may bring a bittersweet tension to the game. Allied players who overcompensate for a potential “Double Dutch” Power may waste valuable time and resources for an event which never occurs. The unpredictability may add a realistic new psychological dynamic to the game, if the final design isn’t too convoluted, or stifling to the game, or significantly unbalanced.

Where are the historical/practical problems/holes here? Fire away!"