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I loved Field Marshall Games’ ammo box that he made way back when, but the price was way too much for me. But I wanted to condense my games into a single storage for easy transport, so my son and I made one. Love how it turned out. I have condensed and stored AA 1914, AA 1941, AA 1942, Europe and Pacific in there plus a couple others. Not that big, and love the look. Ironically, wood is expensive, as are hinges and such, so I see why FMG’s were so expensive back in the day.

Now post what you have!

Ok, about to start the companion game to World War II in Europe.

Using the spring 1941 set up for this one.

Japan has 5 turns to try to beat down China while setting up to go to war with the West. But China is a quagmire, even though China is not united with Sinkiang under the control of the Warlord Shicai, and the communists controlling the north.

Not really. I have now fallen off the bike 3 for 3.

I’ll leave it here. Should be enough to show how a game could play out. The challenge with the Allies - especially the US - is to keep a steady supply of supply and forces flowing to the front. Easier said than done, though. Gets really hard as the Allies drive further east. The job of the Germans here is the same as that of the French in the 1940 scenario: delay the Allied advance and wait until the Allies have overextended themselves and are short on supply, then hit. Preferably before the Operation Dragoon Allied armies show up on the south east of the board. While doing all this, slowly start to build and man up the Siegfried Line to provide a strong defensive barrier. Because by the time the Allies get to the German frontier, they are very strong.

Playing a game of this from the fall 1939 set-up. Initial pictures are the starting set-up.

Still looking for a game? I am interested.

Thanks for the welcome back.

If Karl wants to count it as a league game, sure. My strategies all date back to the early days, so I am going to get trounced. But global is a bit much to play for me, so I’d like to do smaller games, if that is allowed.

@FranceNeedsMorePower That and tanks without radios and made for infantry support, not armored breakthroughs.

I’ve seen many people say that the Char B1 tank was superior to anything the Germans had. Sure it was huge and packed a big punch, but it was slow. Was never meant for fast maneuvers the Germans were doing.

After talking about it, my opponent is surrendering. Losing everything he had (except for the planes) in the south is not something he can recover from. Russia will not fall now, and he no longer has Paris. Normally we would keep playing, because to win the war I need to have Berlin and Rome by the end of fall 1945, otherwise a minor victory is awarded to the side that has the most flags.

But it is only now winter 1943, so it looks like I will most certainly win the war as I have lots of time. Even if I hadn’t cut him off in the south, he wasn’t going to win. Was fun, though, and I hope you all enjoyed seeing the war unfold.

Next we’ll do Pacific.

Well, if you are interested in more pieces, you can buy mine. They are just collecting dust in my house.

As for the ammo box, I make them.

Here you go.

Came this morning.

  

Number 1 thing I recommend is stack limits!!! Giant stack of death marching across Russia is boring.

Number 2 would be a unit production limit.

New game to add to your collections!

This game is focused on the western European theatre.=, and can be found here:

https://combatminiatures.org/en-ca/collections/historical-board-games/products/world-war-ii-on-the-western-front

Complexity is about the same as Axis & Allies: Battle of the Bulge, or the upcoming Axis & Allies: Stalingrad.

Here is the BGG page:

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/446680/world-war-ii-on-the-western-front

Two scenarios are included in the game:

The Battle of France, May 10th, 1940. This scenario starts on the very day the Germans started their invasion of the Low Countries and France. The obvious place to punch through is Ardennes, but as the Allied player, will you make the same mistakes and get encircled, or can you manage your forces better and engage the Germans on even terms? If France is knocked out, is there time for Sealion?

D-Day to the Rhine, June 6th, 1944. This scenario begins with the Allies landing. The Allied player is allowed to do 2 landings, but they do not have to be on Normandy - other options present themselves! As the Germans, can you fend off the Allies and keep them out of Germany for the win?

Complexity of this game is medium is about the same as Axis & Allies: Battle of the Bulge, or Axis & Allies: Stalingrad.

Features of the game include rules for:

terrain, such as forest, mountains, beaches, wetlands, and rivers
special movement that allows for armored exploitation
airborne specific missions
amphibious assaults
the need to keep units supplied using trucks and supply tokens like in A&A Battle of the Bulge.
weather , which can affect the use of planes, and ports
event cards, which can add unexpected events, such as food shortages, civil unrest, severe weather, morale, political interference, etc …
What is included? The components found in this game are:

1 18x27 mounted folding game map
1 colour illustrated rulebook
1 double sided battleboard
4 double sided set-up charts & player’s aid
28 event cards for The Battle of France
26 event cards for D-Day to the Rhine
3 Off Board Cards
In addition the the components provided in this game, you will need to supply the following in order to play:

Control markers for France, Germany, UK, and US
Fortress markers
Beachhead markers
Supply markers
Strategic Damage markers
Entrenched markers
Mulberry Harbour marker
Airfield markers
6 sided dice
Miniatures units for France, UK, US, and Germany
Coloured chips
Most of these components can be found in Axis & Allies Europe: 1940.

Alternately, for game pieces and accessories, please visit:

www.combatminiatures.org

or

www.historicalboardgaming.com

Looking for people to play any of the following games which I have. I can host.

Axis & Allies Europe second edition
Axis & Allies Pacific second edition
Axis & Allies WWI 1914
Axis & Allies Battle of the Bulge
Axis & Allies D Day
Napoleon in Europe
Conquest of the Empire
World War II in Europe
World War II in the Pacific
War Room by Larry Harris

I am in Southside Edmonton. Would like to get I to playing face to face regularly again.