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I too enjoyed reading it. Thank you.

Japan, China and South Korea should all slice up North Korea and solve that problem.

Sad that they couldn’t exchange it for Chinese Drywall or Chinese Salmonella Toys since China can’t build her own carriers and has to use trickery like " hey were turning it into a gambling casino" to get ex soviet era carriers out of the Turkish straights.

JO
DiceRolls: 1@6; Total Hits: 11@6: (4)

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DiceRolls: 1@6; Total Hits: 11@6: (1)

@Me1945:

@Hobbes:

@CWO:

If the Ukrainian government had nukes,

…then Putin would never have the courage to try this sort of thing.

If Russia has no nukes, NATO would be in Ukraine already.

Being a member of the nuclear country club has it’s benefits.

If you press LFT CTRL you can shoot the bolt action from the hip with no scope, with better accuracy than standard running.

No one would appreciate this on FB
Like we appreviate it at A&A.org!

Greatness

I may make a rule change where italy can be attacked by the allies immediately after the turn germany takes paris or is at war with russia.  This may keep italy at bay enough for the allies at the start of the game.  This needs to be play tested.

If Germany did not take France on turn 1 and bypass Poland there is no way they would win. France and UK would be able to build up and eventually the Germans would have to attack the allies. Believe me…if you dont take France on the first turn Germany is doomed.

I would agree with your second post

@Tigerman77:

Ill have something by friday for you guys.

Will it be on BGG?

@Gargantua:

@Tigerman77:

Have you played and got Japans income over $100?  In our games and most games I’ve heard about the Allies win or are in a position to win around turn 12-13.

On average, America can’t declare war until the end of it’s round 4, and can do nothing, until round 5.

USA - R1  = 13 (average roll) + 5 for fall of france = 18
USA - R2 = 13 (average roll) + 30 for Japanese attack on DEI/UK  = 61
USA - R3 = 13 (average roll) = 74
USA - R4 = 13 (average roll) = Over 80, Declares war on Japan
USA - R5 = Usa can actually attack Japan.

So, Japan has from J1 to J5 to get to 100 IPCs.

Starts at 41 IPCs  +

+5 for DEI
+5 for Singapore
+5 for Calcutta OR Sydney  (you will probably lose 1 by J5)
+3 Siam
+2 Singapore
+3 Saigon
+1 French Indo China
+2 Hong-Kong
+8 (on average) From Chinese Territories, could be more if China is defeated
+16 from Dutch east indies territories
+1 from Rabul
+1 from New Guinea
+1 from Brunei
+3 from either Calcutta or Sydney
+1 from Bangeledesh or Queensland
+2 from Phillipines (Might as well attack this on J5)

=100 IPC’s

That’s without an excursion into Russia, which is common, usually results in +5 or +6.

Japan gets to 90-100+ every game without having to put in too much effort, and before the USA can attack it.

I would love for you to post a turn by turn break down of a game you play. You seem to have very different experience than other people. I am of course not saying you are doing anything wrong. I’m just thinking a turn by turn break down might either A) point out things other people aren’t trying and bring your issues to light for everyone else or B) find mistakes you are making so they can be corrected to make for a better playing experience for yourself and everyone else.

Ive read through the questions and I will give you some answers in the next day or so. You are being heard!!

@Gargantua:

Tigerman,

We already know that Russia and Communist China attack together.

You didn’t answer the questions I asked.

1. Can Communist China enter FEC territories?
no

2. Can Communist or Nationalist China enter Russian Territories?
comm Chinese can but nationalist can not

3. Can Communist or Nationalist China enter Neutral Territories?
comm chinese can nationalists can not

@Gargantua:

Our group has had VERY bad luck with lend lease.

3 out of 4 attempts have put the money in Axis hands.

1 out of 4 only 20% of the IPC’s got through.

I know that our results have been flukey, but it’s VERY unappealling! LOL.

OK

@Gargantua:

I’ve approached my group about playing with the rule that for each convoy zone occupied by the axis in the atlantic, the allies get -2 to their lend lease roll.  If there are no sub’s, allies get +2

Wouldn’t that make the problem worse?

@Gargantua:

Considered the population was sub 100; and assuming 50% female and 50% male.  They sent 10% of their citizens off to the war effort!

That’s a big deal!

Hey, NYC was ready to secede if circumstances changed, it was home to opportunistic copperheads wanting to trade with the CSA and angry immigrants resenting the draft. Manhattan, Staten Island and Long Island would have formed “tri-isle” city.

@Rammstein:

Does ‘surface ship’ include transports? This is a big deal.

There is nothing to say you cant target transports. Even though the carriers were the high value targets, more troop transports were sunk due to Kamikaze attacks than any other type of ship.
So to answer your question….Yes.

How about: When a Russian territory is attacked by Germany and/or its minor Allies; and the Russian troops survive at least one full round of fighting, the Russian player may decide to use a scorched earth policy which will reduce the territory’s worth by half (rounded up). This effect lasts for two full turns after which it will once again automatically regain its original value if it has been controlled by the same power for those two turns. Mark such a territory with a marker to remind you it’s value has been halved.

@Gargantua:

Can Neutrals be activated by Air transported infantry only?

And do the bombers have to end in the same zone as the infantry that are unloaded.  Or can they “drop” the infantry and leave?

Example - Leningrad is captured by Germany, and in the NCM phase of the same turn, 2 german bombers with 2 regular infantry in Paris, fly to spain and activate two of it’s territories for the axis.

A Pro-Neutral CAN be activated by infantry in this way. The way the rules are written currently, it specifies only land units can activate them. Infantry are land units whether they walk in, fly in, or boat in. The rule simply prevents aircraft alone from activating.

Bombers DO NOT have to end in the same zone as the unloaded unit, but MUST begin the turn in the same zone as the unit and start from an AIRBASE. They would indeed “drop and leave” using normal NCM movement rules. Also, the bomber can not have participated in any other activity that turn per the Bomber Rules.