If the map is done I’d still like to see at least some preliminary IPC values before thinking about starting forces. Has the oil field idea been ditched?
IPC values are already established. why do you say about the oil fields? they have always been on the maps as well as the ipc values. What do you think this is?
Just work on the set up. If you need a icon tray ill establish one for each unit in its own color, with land units in black only. i allready got one but id like to see what the group comes up with. Remember the Soviets are at 17 for the first 3 turns for a total of 51 IPC + any conquests of neutrals, Germany starts at 24 on G1, i think they go to 31 on G2, and 36 on G3. Italy starts at 9 and ill add +1 10 on Italy 2 and +1 for 11 on Italy 3
thus the axis are about 91+30 by the end of turn 3 = 121, the Soviets by the same time are at 51…thus the European axis get 70 more IPC in builds. Now the trick is to calculate the damage to axis forces after taking out Poland, Norway, France, Yugoslavia, and Benelux and giving the Soviets enough starting forces to make it a close fight until the US forces get going or lend lease starts making impact against Germany.
I think Soviets come in on turn 4 and USA comes in on turn 5
I suspect lend lease will be :
- convert 2-3 infantry to mechanized infantry each LL turn for free
- Soviets get 1 art and 1 Tank and alternate with 1 fighter or 2 tanks free in addition to her builds
- interaction/interception will be calculated latter.
Concentrate on Europe first , then we will work on the Pacific equation.