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When Japan exercises its sneak attack option and conducts an assault on a territory with an anti-aircraft gun, can the defender get anti-aircraft rolls against any attacking aircraft?  Since the defender is unable to return fire the first round of combat during a sneak attack, may I assume that the anti-aircraft defence is unable to fire?  If it is not, would the anti-aircraft defence fire on the second round of combat, assuming any Japanese aircraft remain?

Would the same rules apply when Japan conducts a surprise attack against an allied fleet adjacent to a naval base?

And for yet more repitition.  If the sneak attack includes a strategic bombing raid on an industrial complex or a tactical bombing raid on an airfield, naval base, or anti-aircraft gun, is the defender able to fire at the strategic and/or tactical bombers before they strike?

Can allied aircraft scramble from an adjacent airfield(s) to intercept a Japanese fleet conducting a surprise attack on an allied fleet?

Any feedback is welcome!!!

Tigerman,

I just looked up version 5.0 setup dated November 3, 2012, and it shows France with a starting IPC of 10.  Is there a more recent set-up I am not aware of?

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I cannot see the utility of taking France G2.  Even if France during F1 manages to recapture Reimes, its income will be at best 20 IPC (and that would be a disaster).  With a French purchase of 10 IPC worth of units in F1, all of which defend better than Germany’s attacking mech, artillery, and infantry, Germany stands to lose more in units than 10 IPC’s worth when it finally takes Paris.  And the potential destruction of the remaining German fleet off the coast of England or in the Baltic Sea by the French fleet off of Normandy is a distinct possibility.

So, simple math.  Paris falls G1, Germany plunders 10 IPC.  Paris falls G2, Germany plunders up to 20 IPC (likely 18 or little as 15 if Marseilles or Burgundy falls in the 2nd impulse), but faces 10 IPC’s more resistance.

I vote for Paris falling Turn 1. :mrgreen:

Version 4.0 (played prior to October 2012) had a starting bomber and paratrooper for Germany.

I play Canada and South Africa as separate powers.  Considering that Canada has the same starting income as ANZAC, I would think that two Canadian paratroopers or commandos would be logical.  The U.K.'s economy is much stronger than that of FEC, therefore it receives 6 commandos vice 4.  South Africa is so small economically (and still under apartheid during the War), that I would assume they would not have the large variety and depth of citizenry to field a specialized paratrooper or commando division.

During the war, Canadian troops mustered in England and crossed over to Germany from the English channel.  The commandos could cross the Atlantic in transports, thereby eliminating the need for an airbase in Canada.

And as a point of interest, neither Canada nor ANZAC built submarines during World War II, yet ANZAC starts with two submarines.  I imagine these submarines represent the allied fleet which docked, resupplied, and refueled in Sydney in between forays to Japanese controlled waters.  Canada did not build capital ships either.  Though it had a very large fleet, Canada only ever built one cruiser.

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I live in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.  I enjoy playing Axis and Allies Global 1940 and the variants.  I most enjoy HBG Global 1939.

I noticed that the starting German paratrooper unit and bomber in the last incarnation of Global 1939 was removed.  Why is that?  German paratroopers played a prominent role in the invasion of France in 1940.  Many nations, including Canada, mimicked the German paratrooper batallions when creating their own.  I would like to see Germany start with at least one airborne unit in turn G1.  Thoughts?

Additionally, I would like to see Canadian commando units, or at least paratroopers, as purchasing/production options in Global 1939.  The Canadian airborne played a prominent role during the allied invasion of Normandy by dropping behind enemy lines and destroying all their targets, severely hampering the German’s ability to bring in reinforcements.  FEC and ANZAC both have commando units; why shouldn’t Canada?  I don’t see this imbalancing the game very much.  Maybe a maximum of two commando units, just like ANZAC?