Posts made by FranceNeedsMorePower

@AndrewAAGamer I have seen 3 games were France is still alive and well. All three failures were because Germany tried to do so much in Round one. France has a impact on early game later game not at all. After round 6 or so France probably only has 2 guys stuck in London, 2 guys stuck in Egypt. And a Fighter doing it’s one thing some where. Maybe a destroyer somewhere to. Not much. If France is liberated it is either to late in the game or to risky. If the French ships by southern France survive it’s not good for the Axis. If the destroyer and Cruiser survive they can try to from a clean up sub crew in the Atlantic. I’ve seen this happen in 2 games. I have seen one game were France took Libya for one round, another time they re-took Southern France. This mainly happen because the Axis made some mistakes.

@AndrewAAGamer Also, something I have mentioned is they can do psychotically warfare. Since they are bule and the most eye catching color in the game, they can lure the axis to spend as much of there resources as possible. They have the role of distracting the axis.

@AndrewAAGamer I highly doubt the Allies could win without France. Germany keeping all of it’s unit intact.

@AndrewAAGamer France can be can openers if there are no Germans in Africa. The Germans don’t really make it down there most of the time.

@AndrewAAGamer To go more in depth on what happened, France stacked in Normandy and 6 Guys and 2 Artillery, the extra guys were brits from the the transport, and 2 fighters one French one British. And Germany made it out of France with all planes in tact. And only 6 tanks 3 Artillery and 1 Mech.

@FranceNeedsMorePower When I said France Russia etc. do not have a role I was going by your standards.

@AndrewAAGamer For can openers I mean against Italy. France does not have a unique role just like China, Anzac and Russia. There strategy/role is not unique it is straight forward. Same with France take as many units with them as possible. They have a role but it is not unique or strong. There role is minor but does exist. Also if the Brits don’t do really good in the Toronto raid the Italians may attack them instead of the French boats by Southern France. Also, what you said about the Anzac proves my point. Anzac role is to trade with the money islands is not really a role just a goal according to your standards. If That is part of their goal then part of Frances goal is to do what I said before, like Defending what they can of North Africa, ALSO assisting the Allies as you said before. You also said it can reenforce the areas the US takes same with France in Africa. France’s job also could be to annoy the Axis. They can do this in many ways. I could mention them if you would like.

@SuperbattleshipYamato You said almost none with France, does that mean France became a monster in one of the games you played, if so I would love to hear the story. I’ve had games were China took back Shanghai all by it’s self. Anzac none. I remember the first time I played Europe 1940 accidently miss read the setup chart and put 2 Infantry and a Artillery in Normandy an Sothern France instead of 1 Infantry an Artillery. The Germans had to really think hard about how to take France.

@AndrewAAGamer The role is “Taking as many Axis units down with them as possible” this is also historically accurate.

@AndrewAAGamer Anyone who wants them to turn U.K. is mistaken. Having France go last may be bad but then can act like can openers, and have layered effects.

@AndrewAAGamer The role is taking as many axis units with them. It also says this in the rulebook.

They need to take down as many units with them, they cannot prevent the inevitable they can just take the Axis down with them. This is a role. It’s like saying Anzac does not have a role, which is do annoy Japan and be a mosquito.

@SuperbattleshipYamato They can defend west north africa. They can defend with 3 guys an d a fighter. They can also use their ships to attack convoys.

@SuperbattleshipYamato I like the ideas/rules you mentioned. I will follow through on triple a.

@shadowhawk I did not realize that thank you for that advice! That is very wise.

@AndrewAAGamer I have a question about the French supply trucks. I know they are add on pieces but if you did add them on what would be a good way to use them? Is their a optional rule in the rulebook that talks about them?

@AndrewAAGamer Thank you for the help! Can the Vichy French Pieces move if they defeat the Americans?

@SuperbattleshipYamato Also how do the French pieces work? Do you get a guy and a tank for free each turn or do you have to buy it? What is the difference in between buying a green tank and a blue one?

@FranceNeedsMorePower I misspoke the tank is in the middle.

@SuperbattleshipYamato Regarding the French question could you show me where it says that. When I look at pictures of the full setup there is always 2 guys to the left, 2 guys in the middle, then 2 guys and a tank on the right.

I have some questions about the new game.

• How do you know were to place the French units? I do not see them on the setup charts.

• Is it a balanced game?

• What are the rules for stacking?

• What are the rules for supplies?