G40 Tank Destroyer & Panzer Jäger unit

You have some thoughts about new rules and new units for the Milton Bradley-era A&A? I am right there with you. I posted some thoughts late last year / early this year. I will link them below so that you can find them. If you want to discuss these rules, I recommend commenting on the relevant post rather than right here. But you do you.

One thing I will mention. I like paratroopers and paratrooper rules. But using bombers to cart around paratroopers is both silly and not historically accurate. So, I wrote rules for another new unit, the Air Transport or Cargo Plane unit. Think of them as Transports in the sky - with less cargo capacity and more movement points. See, when you fold in both the Paratrooper and their trusty steeds, the cargo plane / air transport, then I think you’ve got something…

Midnight_Reaper’s New A&A Classic Rules:
1(Classic) Simple Cruiser Rules for Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41100.0
1a(Classic) Cruisers or Destroyers for Classic?: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41552.0
2(Classic) Paratrooper and Air Transport Rules for Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41101.0
3(Classic) Armored Cavalry and Troopers - Rules for two ground units for Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41157.0
4(Classic) Heavy Artillery - Rules for a new ground unit for Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41158.0
5(Classic) New Research Rules - Outsmart your Enemies: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41479.0
6(Classic) New Research Tech for Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41480.0
6a(Classic) New Research Tech for Classic, at a Lower Dose: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41481.0
7(Classic) National Advantages - A new way to help balance Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41482.0
8(Classic) New Unit Surcharge - New Economics for Classic : https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41483.0
9(Classic) Special Forces - New Optional Unit for Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41484.0
9a(Classic) More Special Forces Options for Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41485.0
10(Classic) Incendiary Thoughts - Strategic Bombing and Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41486.0
11(Classic) Unit Prices & Balance - New Economics for Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41487.0
12(Classic) New Initial Setup - New Setup for Classic: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=41551.0

Like I said, I have some thoughts on the subject…  And I’m not even done with this series, just mostly done…  :-D

-Midnight_Reaper

It was mentioned somewhere, probably multiple places, about having the non coastal Chinese TTs give -1 Movement to all non air M2 units. Seemed like a good idea. I called it “Primitive Terrain” and have found it to work well. Also gave China a AAgun in Szechwan ( oztea’s idea in 41 mod ) and another Flying Tiger in the Philippines.

Also made the majority of Soviet Asia primitive as well.

Have any of you ever modified some of the Sea Zones in the Pacific?  I am thinking about doing the following.  Would like comments and suggestions.

SZ6 - Japan:  Would be divided into two along the central “spine” of Japan.  Convoy Zone and Kamikaze marker would be repeated.  This would allow Japan to more safely mobilize sea units in the Sea of Japan between Korea and Mainland Japan.  This is basically the same divide that exists in the '42 2nd Edition version of A&A.

SZ’s 7 and 16:  Would be split in half with a North-South line.  This would prevent both Japan and US from directly attacking each other via Hawaii.  Instead, it would be necessary to launch (or hit) Midway or Aleutian Islands first.

SZ 30 - Johnson Island:  Would be split with an East-West line in the “lower part”.

**SZ 50 - Fiji:  **  Would be split an East-West line just below the island of Fiji.

I’ve been considering giving a try to the following in my next game:  (Someone posted this before, not sure who or where though)
-  Each destroyer can expose and negate the effects of one sub per sea-zone.
-  Destroyers now cost 6.

This would encourage the purchase of more destroyers rather than subs in fleets to be used as meat-shields since they also defend at 2.  Subs would be used more exclusively in their traditional roles as convoy raiders and opportunity hits rather than fleet screens as they are with the current rules.

Here are some HBG units that should be helpful for France when using the Cliffside Bunker split UK house rule. There are 2 types of battleships and I use the revised 2004 vessels as the cruisers, and the Nevada class vessels for battleships.

Bare minimum required for Global 1940 France setup

1X AA Gun
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/5X-25lb-Artillery–Celery-Green_p_1905.html

9X Infantry
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Infantry–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_196.html

3X artillery
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Artillery–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_200.html

1X Tank
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Armored-Tank–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_199.html

2X Fighter
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Fighter–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_201.html

2X Destroyer
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Destroyer–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_204.html

2X Cruiser
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battleship–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_203.html

Full set for Global 1940 France

1X AA Gun
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/5X-25lb-Artillery–Celery-Green_p_1905.html

9X Infantry
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Infantry–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_196.html

3X artillery
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Artillery–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_200.html

1X Mech Infantry
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/5X-Sexton-SP-Artillery-Gun–Celery-Green_p_1917.html

3X Tank (1)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Armored-Tank–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_199.html

3X Fighter (2)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Fighter–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_201.html

1X Tac Bomber (0)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/5X-Barracuda-Tac-Bomber–Celery-Green_p_1929.html

1X Strat Bomber (0)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Bomber–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_197.html

2X Transport(0)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Transport–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_205.html

2X Submarine (0)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Submarine–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_198.html

2X Destroyer (2)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Destroyer–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_204.html

2X Cruiser
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battleship–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_203.html

1X Aircraft Carrier
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Aircraft-Carrier–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_202.html

1X Battleship
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces–Allied-Supplement-Set--Nevada-Class-Battleship_p_1340.html

Items needed for house rule accessories

Union Jack Roundels
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Custom-Roundels–Union-Jack_p_384.html

Victory Tokens (8X black / 8X white)

http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Rocket–V2-or-Modern-Nuke-X5_p_42.html

@Baron:

About a 5 IPCs Tank, Russia could get a small advantage with it:

@Baron:

Since many talked about the Axis clear advantage.
Did anyone dare to change the cost of Russian Tank in 1942.2 game to fix the unbalance and gives a more historical feel?

Instead of a bid, here is the fix:
Russian Tank T-34
Attack 3
Defense 3
Move 2
Cost 5
Blitz

Only Russia have this lower cost of Tank.
This cost reduction worth for the massive Russian Tank production during WWII.

We can give a small compensation to Germany:
German’s U-boat
Attack 2
Defense 1
Move 2
Cost 5
Surprise Strike,
Submerge,
Stealth Move,
Cannot hit airplanes,
Cannot be hit by planes, unless Destroyer is present.
This cost reduction is for the increase of German’s Submarine production after 1941.

It will also gives to this two land Powers a substantial unit at 5 IPCs.

For those which understand french, a doc on T-34/76 and T-34/85

Le Char T-34, la force de frappe de l’armee russe - Documentaire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLC4siPTFsziTDRlla7XQ_-E8UiLhbxr-M&v=uHc15JT59Ug

That’s an interesting idea.  In a fashion that is basically a limited ‘Improved production Factory’ for Russia and a limited ‘Improved Shipyard’ for Germany a.k.a. Research and Development.  So that could be HR’d into a game, whether or not it uses R&D, as a limited development for these two nations.  Perhaps as an alternative option, Russia could have, instead of the 5 IPC tank, the Advanced Artillery.

No, but I didn’t make a pig’s arse of the Russian Revolution rules.

If you plug them into a combat simulation ( online) the odds give you these results.