Impossible for Allies to Win

No need to apologize. I do see where you are coming from, where Germany has such a massive military buildup at the start. However, I have played as Germany several times and as the Allies just as many. I have won more with Germnay, but I was able to win with the Allies, albeit very close to losing. It can definitely be a one sided game for Germany and I could see where having some house rules could come in handy to help balance it out a bit. I know that there are various other posts throughout the forum which incorporate different rules in the game, similar to the National Advantages, where you could give the Allies a bit of a boost.

When I play Germany, I can win very easily by making massive tank attacks, as you tell, in G5. Infantry, infantry, then TANKS and TANKS and TANKS…

When I play Allies, with UK and US i send to Russia at least ONE fighter per turn (one with US and one with UK) every turn, plus the two bombers they got at the begin. With Russia I’m not passive, but I make “soft” attacks. I send ALL I can against a Geman territory, I conduct one or two rounds of fire and so, when I’ve destroyed almost all his infantry, I retreat and then I reinforce the territory where I’m retired during non-combat phase. Usually, this tactic can slow Germany well.

But, in effect, when I’m Allied my friend (that’s my opponent…)  doesn’t love to make massive tanks attacks, he tells it isn’t funny…  So he buys a lot of infantry and subs too and he plays defensive! Funny, maybe, but not a winning style of playing…

Mass tank attacks are a lot of fun, but they can get bogged down with Russia’s seemingly endless infantry. I try to keep the pressure on Russia, not just from their western front, but also from their southern flank by taking the Middle East. If you can convey enough troops and have an effective presence in the Middle East, then Russua will eventually be looking to defend their southern assets and hopefully pull a little pressure off your western front attack force.

When I play Germany, I can win very easily by making massive tank attacks, as you tell, in G5. Infantry, infantry, then TANKS and TANKS and TANKS…

thats all you need to do and a possible first turn invasion at leningrad. the game needs some house rules to repair it because that system wins everytime.

It would be cool to see an updated version of A&A Europe released, possibly with Italy included. I know that there were some previous posts to the above on another section of the forum. I think A&AE is the best expansion to play and I would love to see a newer version with the revised rules incorporated. Oh well, something to dream of. To that effect, will there actually be any more A&A releases after the Anniversary edition? There’s not too many more epic battles that they can release expansions on.

after anniversary edition we have AAAE, then possibly AA: Stalingrad.

we constantly keep the vicker on his toes so he wont get sidetracked.

If you fill up people with ideas and get them to think and they have power, eventually they will act.

A&A Stalingrad would be a great expansion, as there has not been any specifics to focus solely on the Eastern front.

Um, if you really think that Germany is overpowered, you should find somebody who knows what the hell they are doing with the Allies, because Germany is weak. Or perhaps you’ve read one or two of the rules wrong, I dont know.

I concur on a Stalingrad game…

I don’t think that Germany is overpowered in the game, I was just pointing out that they have a very large military buildup at the begginning of the game. They clearly need this in order take advantage of early game action. However, anyone who plays the Allies correctly should have a very good advantage against Germany starting in mid game.

Yes, a Stalingrad expansion would be sweet.