Hello there. I’ve really enjoyed reading up on those these rules and I’m sure I’ll have fun implementing them as well. A couple questions though. With the Free French I read that they’ll be implementing the “China mechanism” where I get no industrial complexes are used. My question is “does that mean they can only place infantry and artillery?” Also i assume that Germany can collect tribute IPC’s from ANY Vichy territory with German units occupying it. Thanks for any clarifications.
Posts made by carsonbparker
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RE: G40 w/Vichy&Free France - work in progress, now mostly final. suggestions plz :)
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RE: JX36 - The Storm of Steel -
This is great! I am in the camp where I think the more playable nations the better. I can’t wait to read up on this and will be looking out for other additions.
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RE: DK's Progressive Arms Research system…
@Moffett:
Will include in my next order and give it a try. Is there YouTube video on this?
Thanks…
The youtube is under the description of the item on historical board gaming.
This is right up my alley. I’m definitely going to purchase this!
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RE: Vietnam war
Yes, this looks incredible! I signed up for the gold version. I hope it succeeds!
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Is there an official HBG version of Global 40 rules set?
I’ve noticed that HBG offers additional pieces designed for their Global War game but I’ve seen in the instructions that there are sometimes additional rules to be used for Axis and Allies Global 40. They do mention their version uses the 12 sided dice system. I was wondering if there was a rule set that I’m missing. I searched for a while and haven’t found anything concrete.
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RE: [1936] New player quick index project.
These are really great! Thanks so much.
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RE: Global War 1936/39 Expansions
I’m excited to purchase some of the expansions like Turkey, the Netherlands, Croatia, and Winter War but noticed a bunch of them are sold out. I’ve just recently become familiar with Historical Board Gaming’s Website and was wondering if they restock their expansions often. In my experience while waiting on different battle pieces it can take some time for them to replenish their stock. I can be patient but was wondering if they always restock or if certain expansions are no longer available. Thanks for time!
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RE: Resizing custom map files
Thanks for the information guys! I’ve been wondering this for a while. There’s a resized version( I’d post the link here but not allowed yet) but it’s stripped of a bunch of the additions I like. The thread title is “Cleaned-up G40 map / 96x48” (Preview)"
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RE: Axis & Allies Community Map Files
These maps are above and beyond great! Is there any experience blowing these up to the 96x45 size? I would imagine they should look fine but wanted to hear from experience.
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RE: Cleaned-up G40 map / 96x48" (Preview)
Is there a high resolution copy of the 48x96 version that has the additions that YG, Ambilzi, and Intrepid made?
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RE: Flag Bearers
These are great. Thanks for the tutorial! I’ll be using matching sets for all my task force cards. Too Cool!
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RE: Can HBG and GHQ be mixed?
carsonbparker -
So, considering you are trying to make a full GHQ set, do you find the battleships, carriers, and heavy bombers (without stands) to be too large for the standard Global and/or Anniversary map?
Perhaps if I tactfully choose only a few large battleships and carriers and stuck mostly to the medium-smaller ones + support carriers.
,David
I think with the bombers is were the real problem would be. In the average game there usually aren’t tons of carriers and battleships littered across the board so even though they’re a little big its doable. A big carrier like the Yorktown or the battleship Yamato or Bismark can easy be longer than an individual sea zone. The destroyer size is perfect and cruisers and smaller battleships fit nicely. The Yorktown for instance is a quarter longer than my middle finger so they’re close to 4 inches long. But I just finished the Japanese Escort carrier Ryujo and it’s honestly a great size (maybe more like 2.5 /inches). Tanks are perfect, mechanized infantry is just right, fighters are a tab bigger but good size. Bombers now can span more that a whole country. For instance the German HE-11 bomber has a wing span of about 2.5 / 3 inches. On the ground they would virtually take up all the space of say Western Germany. The magnet flight stands I use have a nail shaft to hold them up (they’re kinda heavy compared to plastic) and the pewter base I use is around the circumference of a quarter so the stands them selves still take up some room. As the gentleman noted as well the pieces are a bit heavier bit I like the solid feel they bring and they’re kinda tacky on the board which is cool. Regarding the bigger ships I’ve never been one for shying away for using task cards or zones. The big navies always use these anyways in my games so they’re not much of a problem. I’m also going to be to be using a bigger board soon so that will help with the pieces being on the bigger side. It’s just the tactical and heavy bombers that need to be lifted to make room for the pieces on the bottom.
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RE: Can HBG and GHQ be mixed?
With GHQ everything will be good to scale for the board game except bombers and the larger ships. Basically battleships, carriers, and “heavy bombers” will be much larger than the OOB axis pieces. Some of the tactical bombers can be a good size larger as well. I am working on an all GHQ set but I’ll eventually have a larger board. Maybe 90 x 45. I’ll also use flight stands for the tactical and heavy bombers as well. I plan to use task for cards or markers for the big navies too.
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RE: Global 2nd edition Q+A ( AAG40.2)
Hello there. I’ve been reading this whole thread as it is an excellent exercise in being proficient for knowing / learning the rule book. Anyways was wondering if you were able to attack through a once hostile sea-zone as it occurs during an amphibious assault. To be more clear could one use a portion of their navy to clear a hostile sea zone and then use the unused portion (on the same turn) to move through the once hostile sea zone and attack another sea zone? Thanks for help!