Well the original Europe board gave Germany better tank defence which everyone has now and 1 sub free each turn. Would not be surprised with the free sub a turn thing in this new board.
The better tank defense was actually a typo see the orignal rulebook.
This was confirmed by a “chimp”
Where is the free sub rule for Germany?
I use Avery sliding Bar Report Covers to hold the board together. I used them on AA50 and WW2 The Game as well. There is minimal damage if any. The compression is spread over the 11 inches
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/429258/Avery-Sliding-Bar-Report-Covers-Assorted/
It is also reasonable cost incomparison to an idea a chimp told me……
Make an inlay on MDF board…
Question about the Western Power Center bonus for Japan.
Does Japan get 5 IPCs for EACH ie 5 for Calcutta, 5 for Sydney, 5 for Honolulu for a total of 15 IPCs?
The chimp said YES. But they have also been worng about almost every question I have asked.
But he did ask me if I knew about the Friday Night Magic at my local gaming store….
Thanks in advance…
Great point about deterring an air attack on your small task forces. +1
If each cruiser got one AA shot @1 (not for each plane, but one per cruiser) that would be cool and valuable while keeping with the spirit and cost structures discussed.
That was the AA structure I was thinking about. Something similar was used in Xeno’s World At War (one AA could fire at Either up to 3 aircraft or 3 armor). It seemed to give a nice balance and FORCED you to spend more on AA. To me it would make the cruiser a more viable unit and justify its cost.
Has anyone ever decided NOT to scramble island fighters from say Hawaii an let the USN just die; then use them in a counterstrike?
Just curious…
Played three games
1. As Allies… UK made Japan capital run on turn 3. Lost by one unit… this was with the incorrect setup…
2. As Japan… J3 Attack had fleet at Carolines attacked Hawaii, Phillipines, a stopper for both the UK and ANZAC island Bonuses, As well as taking Hong Kong. Used only orignial ground forces on Mainland until turn 4. Purchases were primarily loaded transports and navy.
3. As Japan tried J2 attack went horrifically wrong. Did not capture Hawaii and the US Destroyed the Japanese fleet.
IMO There are three keys…
Control of the Caroline Islands for the Navy Base
Control of the Hawaiian Islands for the Airbase
Control of the Phillipines for staging as you can either go to India or merge for a nice joint landing with Caroline forces on
Aussie territory
Yes cruisers are worthless….
CA 3,3, cost 12 one HP
BB 4,4, cost 20 two HP
Maybe cruisers should get an anti-aircraft roll when defending a fleet.
Allow transports to defend at one again.
Carry infantry.
move three.
Or some other ability to justify why the cost more than 1/2 a battleship while taking half the damage.
They just need SOMETHING.
Just to make sure I understand…
You still need a transport to go from the Aleutians to mainland Alaska?
How does the UK start with 16 IPC with only 15 showing on the game map?
India 3
Burma 1
Shan State 1
Malaya 3
Kwangtung 3
Borneo 4
Do you add in the Canadian Territory?