Posts made by Tigerman77

I would agree with your second post

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.

If Paris is taken or Germany declares war on Russia, italy becomes and axis power at the start of her turn.

From what I have read these are correct. I like when people house rule and make it their game! I’ll be working on a revision 7.0 in the next few months, be patient!!!

Give me 24 hours and ill clarify for you.

On the IC rule. Russia loses 5 ipcs per IC lost but the Axis do NOT get an increase of 5 ipcs per. I should have made that more clear.

At first the Russians would win around turn 8-9. But or last 2 games Russia was unable to hold Leningrad and this allowed the extra help from the Fins. This gave the Axis a victory by turn 10-11. I will say if the weather isn’t good it hurts the Axis more than the Russians. One rule we added in our game that may not have made the 4.0 revision; Russia loses 5 pics for every factory lost. This helped balance the game a little more.

I made the weather chart to reflect the unpredictability of the weather on the Eastern front during the war. Remember the winter snow came earlier than normal and stayed longer…also the muddy conditions after the thaw hurt the Germans.  I know that in some games the weather has played a huge factor, but this is part of the strategy the German and Russian players have to account for. The axis could wind up with awesome wether during the winter and push further into Russia or they could have 4 turns of snow and mud (6 months) that would almost be disastrous for a fast blitzkrieg.

@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

Targeting should have been in the rule but it is not. You can house rule that.

Of course you lose the plane.

On a roll of 8 the kamikaze attack is successful and the target is sunk and plane lost.

Kamikaze attacks are against ships only….surface ships only.

Remember that when these rules were first written over 5 years ago it was a spin off of an AA system.

Correct

@Star:

So Comm. China cannot attack Japan in turn 1,  if UDSSR did not declare war to Japan?
But when Japan attacks Comm. China? can they only defend or can it make an counterattack next turn, even if UDSSR is not at war yet?
The rules say, that Comm. China starts the game at war with Japan. The same rules say also:

Communist China may attack at the same time as Russia as long as both powers are at war with the Axis power to be attacked. So if there is no war between UDSSR an Japan, Comm China can never attack Japan.

COMM CHINA  can attack Japan if they are at war. The rule book is simply stating that Russia and CC can attack japan at the same time if they are both at war….will clarify in next rule version.

Lol….kamikaze can fly and crash into a ship on a roll of 8 or less it crashess into the ocean on a 9-12.  Yes you should be  able to target and pick your casualty.  Has to be a ship

Be like the US taking Moscow, allies liberate other allies.

This is simple.  COMM CHINA: is just like russia politically. They can attack the axis powers as long as they AND russia are at war.  Comm chinese also can take unoccupied land fron the Nat chinese but cannot combat over it.

NAT CHINA: Are at war with japan and can attack japanese territories. They cannot eneter FEC territories but can enter the french territories if they are vichy or if they are japan controlled

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.

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

No map files.

Germany will collect ipc value from the axis minor territories as well as the axis minorcollecting there own.

I may be partial to this game because it is my creation….but we play this more than any other game. easy 2 player game and it has enough meat to keep you thinking. The weather and combat initiative keeps the game dynamic from being the same each game. To me thats what makes a game fun…the luck factor…just as long as it doesnt make or break the gaem!