Learn how to play the original Axis and Allies Europe better. Follow along in my new series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSyrIwF7tX4

The intro video and the German strategy video are posted.

Hey everyone! Here are some photos of my G40 custom job. I built this to be relatable to all players and only added features to subtly enhance playability. Dress right dress and standardization were the order of the day.

List of features:

1. NO MOLD LINES (all pieces were carefully sanded with sanding twigs)
2. LOW COLOR NOISE (no special camouflage or distracting colors)
3. Infrastructure replaced with actual pieces (all painted white)
4. Capital ships have magnetized hulls to “carry” orange damage markers
5. Aircraft Carriers are magnetized to “carry” aircraft
6. Aircraft magnetized to flight stands using “pin drill” technique for perfect balance.
7. Aircraft wear period correct decals for ease of spotting on the board (my exception to “color noise” reduction)
   *8) Some units were replaced for historical accuracy. Used only AH or WotC pieces to maintain aesthetic integrity. (exc: China P-40, artillery)

Check out my YouTube customization series for more info:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhtS9kBOK7s&t=859s

@kwaspek104 @gamerman01 @VictoryFirst @DoManMacgee @Ragnell804 @Martin @elche

This is a new thread for the 2025 Classic tournament. I believe everything has been sorted out. What @Martin started last year has expanded with additional talent. You are all exceptionally talented and friendly players imo.

If there is any dispute let me or gamerman know and we will help get it resolved.

We’re playing
Classic, 2nd Edition with
Restricted Attack,
Can build in enemy occupied sea zone,
No Neutrals, and
tech turned on at Russia turn 4 to the end.

Sides are by agreement or bid as outlined by Gamerman.

Please report game results here.

If this tournament works out well (I feel strongly it will), I’ll open it up by advertising on Facebook and YouTube next year and give the G40 league a run for its money. Best of luck to you all. Have fun. Be cool.

Let’s push some plastic.

This will act as a “one stop shop” for anyone interested in my work regarding digital downloads of AnA boards:

Classic (Milton Bradley): http://www.mediafire.com/view/x2tq68bqzf9svnv/Axis Allies Board.jpg

Europe (1999): http://www.mediafire.com/file/kmjn20usjj693ec/Europe1999.png/file

Pacific (2000): http://www.mediafire.com/file/322b1gupqmgnhm4/Pacific2000.png/file

Revised: http://www.mediafire.com/file/h3p3rbk0hq9xeiu/Revised.png/file

Guadalcanal: https://www.mediafire.com/file/3g7hongk3pk1ft6/Guadalcanal+Board+Final.png/file

Xeno Games 3rd Edition: https://www.mediafire.com/file/7i8mgxaom0d9oqw/Xeno+The+World+at+War+3rd+Edition+Board.png/file

Xeno Games 4th Edition (same map structure just published with different colors): https://www.mediafire.com/file/v26nobwcpm246rw/WaW4th.png/file

Fortress America (1986): https://www.mediafire.com/file/f4ku5mf8oxyszxa/FA.png/file

You’re welcome:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/kmjn20usjj693ec/Europe1999.png/file

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnA3xAM_CjM

Punchline: TripleA is the most efficient online platform on which to play Axis and Allies. This allows players to play more games with the added benefit of playing a variety of opponents. More games against different opponents means a far more diverse range of experience which makes the AnA player more lethal in all his future games…including those played face to face.

Optional Rules for balance

Experienced players sometimes find that it’s too easy for the Entente to win. If the Entente is winning too often, use some or all of the following changes:

1. The Russian Revolution rule is no longer considered optional.

2. USA starts with zero IPCs and is at war on the beginning of USA turn 5 (unless attacked first).

3. The invasion of neutral territories that did not start the game aligned is not permitted [Exception: Persia].

4. Dardanelles Rule: Though movement into SZ 20 is allowed, passage through SZ 20 is not unless you or a power from your side controls Constantinople. Amphibious assaults against Ankara and Mesopotamia is no longer permitted unless the attack originated from SZ 21 or if you or a power from your side controls Constantinople.

5. The boarder between SZ 17 and SZ 18 now exists from the boot heel of Naples to the Greece/Albania boarder.

6. Make the following setup adjustment for Italy. Rome and Piedmont should each have three infantry (not six) and two artillery.

*If the above changes are made and its still too easy for the Entente to win, agree (or bid) on the removal of an amount of Russian ARTILLERY from their at start setup (as of 03/08/2024, I recommend the removal of 6-8 Russian artillery - yes, the game appears to be THAT imbalanced).

A review of two older ‘third party’ variants for Axis and Allies that deserve more respect than they get: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsm4is72-sc

@Central-Powers-boss With all love and respect for folks who actually play the game, I feel strongly that if your opponent’s lost as the Entente and you guys were playing an out of box game, then they were extraordinarily unlucky or extraordinarily inexperienced or both.

I could be wrong, but I’ve played over 150 games of 1914 in the last three years against at least 15 different opponents and not only never lost as the Entente but never came close to losing. That doesn’t mean there isn’t something we all missed and of course I extend an open invitation to play as many games as you like that one or both of us might be better players for it.

My opening comments on this game as a player only (I helped with playtesting but can’t discuss that part). The intent here is to manage the expectations of new owners and to help those on the fence make a decision regarding purchasing this fine game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQq2sQ37v3s

@gamerman01

Game History

Round: 12

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 1 fighter and 7 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        2 infantry moved from East Europe to Ukraine S.S.R.
        1 armour moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Ukraine S.S.R.
        3 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Caucasus
        3 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Finland Norway
        2 fighters moved from Germany to Finland Norway

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Caucasus
            Germans attack with 3 infantry
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 3 infantry in Caucasus, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Caucasus, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 3 infantry in Caucasus, round 3 : 0/3 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Caucasus, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Caucasus
                Germans roll dice for 2 infantry in Caucasus, round 4 : 1/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Caucasus, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Caucasus
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Caucasus
            Germans win, taking Caucasus from Russians with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3
            Casualties for Germans: 2 infantry
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Ukraine S.S.R.
            Germans attack with 1 armour and 2 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour and 2 infantry in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 1/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Ukraine S.S.R.
            Germans win, taking Ukraine S.S.R. from Russians with 1 armour and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Finland Norway
            Germans attack with 2 fighters and 3 infantry
            British defend with 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 2 fighters and 3 infantry in Finland Norway, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Finland Norway, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Finland Norway
                2 infantry owned by the British lost in Finland Norway
            Germans win, taking Finland Norway from Russians with 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 2 infantry
            Casualties for British: 2 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        2 fighters moved from Finland Norway to West Europe
        8 infantry moved from East Europe to Karelia S.S.R.
        1 infantry moved from South Europe to West Europe
        4 infantry moved from Germany to West Europe
        4 armour moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        3 infantry placed in Karelia S.S.R.
        1 fighter and 4 infantry placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 36 PUs; end with 36 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Russians regular : 2.00
Germans regular : 0.33

G12.tsvg Axis: +10.45

@gamerman01

Game History

Round: 11

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 bomber, 7 infantry and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 infantry moved from Soviet Far East to Yakut S.S.R.
        1 bomber moved from Manchuria to Yakut S.S.R.
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to Yakut S.S.R.
        1 fighter moved from Hawaii Sea Zone to Australia
        3 fighters moved from Hawaii Sea Zone to Mexico Sea Zone
        4 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to Hawaii Sea Zone
        4 infantry and 2 transports moved from Hawaii Sea Zone to North Australia Sea Zone
        4 infantry moved from North Australia Sea Zone to Australia
        1 battleship moved from Hawaii Sea Zone to North Australia Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Yakut S.S.R.
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 armour
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Yakut S.S.R., round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 armour in Yakut S.S.R., round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Yakut S.S.R., round 3 : 1/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 armour in Yakut S.S.R., round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the Russians lost in Yakut S.S.R.
            Japanese win, taking Yakut S.S.R. from Russians with 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
            Casualties for Russians: 1 armour
        Battle in Australia
            Japanese attack with 1 fighter and 4 infantry
            Americans defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 battleship in Australia, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter and 4 infantry in Australia, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                British roll dice for 2 infantry in Australia, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Australia
            Japanese win, taking Australia from British with 1 fighter and 4 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Americans: 2 infantry
        Battle in Mexico Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 3 fighters
            Americans defend with 1 submarine
                Japanese roll dice for 3 fighters in Mexico Sea Zone, round 2 : 3/3 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                1 submarine owned by the Americans lost in Mexico Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 3 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for Americans: 1 submarine

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 submarine moved from Hawaii Sea Zone to North Australia Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to Hawaii Sea Zone
        2 carriers, 2 infantry, 3 submarines and 4 transports moved from Hawaii Sea Zone to Japan Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Japan Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 infantry moved from Soviet Far East to Manchuria
        6 infantry moved from Manchuria to Kwangtung
        1 bomber moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Japan
        1 infantry moved from French Indo China to India
        4 infantry moved from French Indo China to Kwangtung
        4 infantry moved from Anglo Sudan Egypt to Red Sea Zone
        1 battleship, 1 carrier, 4 infantry and 2 transports moved from Red Sea Zone to East Indies Sea Zone
        4 infantry moved from East Indies Sea Zone to East Indies
        1 fighter moved from Australia to East Indies Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Mexico Sea Zone to East Indies Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from Mexico Sea Zone to Japan Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Japan Sea Zone

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 bomber and 7 infantry placed in Japan
        1 transport placed in Japan Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 44 PUs; end with 46 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : 0.00
Russians regular : -0.67
British regular : -0.67

J11.tsvg Axis: +12.79

@gamerman01 small edit - ill put both fighters in Germany

G11 edit.tsvg

@gamerman01

Game History

Round: 11

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 10 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        48 infantry moved from Ukraine S.S.R. to Karelia S.S.R.
        6 armour and 17 infantry moved from East Europe to Karelia S.S.R.
        1 fighter moved from Germany to Karelia S.S.R.
        2 armour moved from Germany to Karelia S.S.R.

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Karelia S.S.R.
            Germans attack with 8 armour, 1 fighter and 65 infantry
            British defend with 2 infantry; Russians defend with 1 aaGun, 3 armour, 1 factory and 52 infantry
                Russians roll AA dice in Karelia S.S.R. : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 8 armour, 1 fighter and 65 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 2 : 21/74 hits, 15.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 armour and 54 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 2 : 21/57 hits, 19.00 expected hits
                21 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                19 infantry owned by the Russians and 2 infantry owned by the British lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                Germans roll dice for 8 armour, 1 fighter and 44 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 3 : 12/53 hits, 11.83 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 armour and 33 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 3 : 11/36 hits, 12.00 expected hits
                11 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                12 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                Germans roll dice for 8 armour, 1 fighter and 33 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 4 : 8/42 hits, 10.00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 armour and 21 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 4 : 3/24 hits, 8.00 expected hits
                3 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                8 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                Germans roll dice for 8 armour, 1 fighter and 30 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 5 : 8/39 hits, 9.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 armour and 13 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 5 : 6/16 hits, 5.33 expected hits
                6 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                8 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                Germans roll dice for 8 armour, 1 fighter and 24 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 6 : 5/33 hits, 8.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 armour and 5 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 6 : 1/8 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                5 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                Germans roll dice for 8 armour, 1 fighter and 23 infantry in Karelia S.S.R., round 7 : 10/32 hits, 8.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 armour in Karelia S.S.R., round 7 : 2/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Karelia S.S.R.
                3 armour owned by the Russians lost in Karelia S.S.R.
            Germans win, taking Karelia S.S.R. from Russians with 8 armour, 1 fighter and 21 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 45
            Casualties for Germans: 44 infantry
            Casualties for British: 2 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 3 armour and 52 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 fighter moved from Anglo Sudan Egypt to Germany
        1 fighter moved from Karelia S.S.R. to East Europe
        10 infantry moved from Germany to East Europe

    Place Units - Germans
        10 infantry placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 31 PUs; end with 33 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Russians regular : -4.00
Germans regular : 0.50
Russians AA : -0.17

G11.tsvg Axis: +11.41

@gamerman01 I attacked Karelia. Your AA gun missed and the Germans scored 21 hits on the first round of combat (+5.67 using low luck). Do you want to survive the Brits or take them as casualties?

@gamerman01

Game History

Round: 10

    Research Technology - Japanese
        Japanese spend 50 on tech rolls
            Japanese roll 4,3,6,5,3,6,1,1,5,4 and gets 2 hits
        Japanese discover Long Range Aircraft and Super subs

    Activate Technology - Japanese
        Japanese activating Long Range Aircraft and Super subs

    Combat Move - Japanese
        4 fighters moved from Japan Sea Zone to New Guinea Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from India to New Guinea Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Red Sea Zone to New Guinea Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from India to New Guinea Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Anglo Sudan Egypt to Red Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Manchuria to Yakut S.S.R.
              Japanese take Yakut S.S.R. from Russians
        3 infantry moved from Manchuria to Soviet Far East
        1 infantry moved from Japan to Japan Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from Japan Sea Zone to Hawaii Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Hawaii Sea Zone to Hawaiian Islands
              Japanese take Hawaiian Islands from Americans
        1 armour moved from India to Persia
        1 infantry moved from Anglo Sudan Egypt to Red Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Red Sea Zone to Persia

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Soviet Far East
            Japanese attack with 3 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 3 infantry in Soviet Far East, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Soviet Far East, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Soviet Far East
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Soviet Far East
            Japanese win, taking Soviet Far East from Russians with 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Persia
            Japanese attack with 1 armour and 2 infantry
            British defend with 2 armour
                Japanese roll dice for 1 battleship in Persia, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour and 2 infantry in Persia, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                British roll dice for 2 armour in Persia, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Persia
                2 armour owned by the British lost in Persia
            Japanese win, taking Persia from British with 1 armour and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Casualties for British: 2 armour
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from New Guinea Sea Zone: 3 fighters
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Americans from New Guinea Sea Zone: 2 carriers, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 4 transports
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
        Battle in New Guinea Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber and 5 fighters

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        4 fighters moved from New Guinea Sea Zone to Hawaii Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from New Guinea Sea Zone to French Indo China
        1 bomber moved from New Guinea Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 armour moved from India to Kwangtung
        1 infantry moved from China to Manchuria
        1 infantry moved from Sinkiang to China
        1 infantry moved from Kwangtung to Manchuria
        1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Kwangtung
        1 infantry moved from India to Sinkiang
        6 infantry moved from India to French Indo China
        2 infantry moved from Syria Jordan to Anglo Sudan Egypt
        1 aaGun moved from Manchuria to Japan Sea Zone
        1 aaGun moved from Japan Sea Zone to Japan
        5 infantry moved from Japan to Japan Sea Zone
        1 battleship, 2 carriers, 5 infantry, 4 submarines and 5 transports moved from Japan Sea Zone to Hawaii Sea Zone
        5 infantry moved from Hawaii Sea Zone to Hawaiian Islands

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 45 PUs; end with 46 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : 1.00
Russians regular : 0.67
British regular : 0.33

J10.tsvg Axis: +1.72

@The_Good_Captain said in Gamerman01 v TheGoodCaptain (+8) Loser bracket final:

@gamerman01

J10 Combat.tsvg

The Japanese rolled 10 tech dice and got Long Range Aircraft and Super Submarines.

I did two land combats and I’m doing this air/naval battle last here on the forums as per our agreement pre-game.

Rolling for the 8 fighters only and then will wait for your casualty selection before rolling the bomber.

[dice 8d6]

The combat move is in my first post regarding this turn. I’m not sure what you mean otherwise?

I rolled the last roll in accordance with the < feature.

Let me know if we’re talking past each other.

ill do the NCM tomorrow

@gamerman01

fighters [dice 6d6<=3]

bomber [dice 1d6<=4]

USA fighter returns fire

[dice 1d6<=4]

@gamerman01

transports [dice 3d6]
carriers [dice 2d6]
fighter [dice 1d6]