MY review

[TG Moses VI]

Flashman,

Yes.  After looking at your map, it's more "complete" than A&A:50.  I'm just worried you might not be able to finish a game.   

I don't think we will see another game like this in our lifetime in terms of components and quality.

That seems like a very short-sided statement.  In the last 5 years how many renditions of Axis and Allies have we had, including a completely new version of the base game?   

I'm still waiting for the pimped out version of Axis and Allies, including gold plated ICs, solid wood game mats, and hand painted pewter units.     
 

[Imperious Leader]

AA50 is miles ahead of the other games from quality standpoint. WOTC cannot make another $100 plus game, unless its seriously limited edition like the 40th edition of Risk with metal pieces.

Of course the WOTC chimps have no idea about the other aspects of the games production, otherwise the rules would have been more clear and the map would be easier to see the lines that separate the territories.

[Cmdr Jennifer]

AA50 is miles ahead of the other games from quality standpoint. WOTC cannot make another $100 plus game, unless its seriously limited edition like the 40th edition of Risk with metal pieces.

Of course the WOTC chimps have no idea about the other aspects of the games production, otherwise the rules would have been more clear and the map would be easier to see the lines that separate the territories.

And more thought would have gone into making the nations truly different.

Why do we have to have the SAME technology tables for EVERY nation?

Screw that jazz.  England/America could have the same.  Italy/Germany would probably have the same.  Russia/China probably wouldn't even have technology.  Japan would probably be almost 100% naval technology based.

Just thinking off the top of my head, no serious, indepth thought on what each nation would have, just trying to demonstrate my point. 

No reason we need 12 technologies.  Just create a chart for each nation.  It wouldn't be hard, it's just a matter of printing on the set up charts.  Germany could have advanced u-boats that could evade destroyers instead of engaging them and get jets.  England and America would probably be stronger in advanced aircraft carriers (two hits to sink) and radar.  Japan's probably working on cheaper submarines and fighters.

Each nation, in other words, would be working to get technologies they needed instead of sharing the same chart. 

[Imperious Leader]

Yes thats what AARHE does, but this is not house rules.

the game is a introduction of history it has to offer everybody the same opportunity to kill each other.

[Gamer]

AA50 is miles ahead of the other games from quality standpoint. WOTC cannot make another $100 plus game, unless its seriously limited edition like the 40th edition of Risk with metal pieces.

Of course the WOTC chimps have no idea about the other aspects of the games production, otherwise the rules would have been more clear and the map would be easier to see the lines that separate the territories.

I have to disagree, IL, from the standpoint of the quality of the plastic pieces.  What's up with the echo of Xeno Games's W@W crap?  These pieces look awful, especially the infantry and tanks.  They should have pulled out the molds for A&A: Europe and A&A: Pacific, which were made not that long ago.  (In fact, they did use the old '88 mold for Germany's artillery).  It has all the pieces this set has, excepting only the cruiser unit and the Italians.  So maybe they have to pay for a handful of molds (or only one mold if you use the German molds with a different color for the Italian pieces).  For $100 a pop, I would think they could swing it.

[Imperious Leader]

perhaps with over 600 plastic pieces they figured:

"Quantity has a quality all its own."

[Cmdr Jennifer]

Speaking of pieces, I'd pay good money/favors, for a full set of AA50 pieces in pewter/lead/steel (metal material of your choice) and painted appropriately.

By full, I mean:

30 Infantry
15 Artillery
15 Armor
10 Fighters
5 Bombers

10 Transports
20 Submarines
10 Destroyers
20 Cruisers
5 Battleships
5 Aircraft Carriers

5 AA Guns
5 Industrial Complexes


per nation.

[Imperious Leader]

I'd pay good money/favors

  what is this craigs list? LOL

[Cmdr Jennifer]

I'd pay good money/favors

  what is this craigs list? LOL

I wouldn't trust Craig's List.  Police look into that list too you know!

[TG Moses VI]

Cmdr Jennifer,

I think what you want is a version of A&A made in this fashion.  

http://www.etailgifts.com/fmcollector.htm

[Cmdr Jennifer]

Yes that would work.

But then, I'd also want the board blown up to 2X size and placed on a lighted table with different LEDs that I can switch to change the color of the territory to the owning nations color.

Also, under the table should be a keg-erator with a spigot as well, I would think.

[Gamer]

perhaps with over 600 plastic pieces they figured:

"Quantity has a quality all its own."

I mean, come on, IL, double the cost and they couldn't afford decent quality plastic?  Even for 600 pieces?  I mean this is supposed to be a COLLECTOR'S edition, for goodness sake . . .

[Black_Elk]

But then, I'd also want the board blown up to 2X size and placed on a lighted table with different LEDs that I can switch to change the color of the territory to the owning nations color.

Also, under the table should be a keg-erator with a spigot as well, I would think.

Lets have the tournament at your house. I'd totally show out for a board that glorious

[Cmdr Jennifer]

But then, I'd also want the board blown up to 2X size and placed on a lighted table with different LEDs that I can switch to change the color of the territory to the owning nations color.

Also, under the table should be a keg-erator with a spigot as well, I would think.

Lets have the tournament at your house. I'd totally show out for a board that glorious

I've been working on it.  Don't have the electronics, but I did get all the plywood I need.  Sanding it and getting it ready, just need someone to screen print the board into glass and then I need to get a pvc protective cover for the top so that scratches don't ruin the board!

Love the idea from that monopoly game with the cabinet drawers.  Gunna do that for the pieces here. 

Still need someone to make the pieces though and of course, those combat dice will be needed that area always advertised!

not gunna be a very portable game though. hehe

[Imperious Leader]

Its easy... you print the AA50 map i made then drill holes in the borders with different colored LED that are fitted in at the bottom and wired together. Then each territory has a switch for on plus one of 5 colors that lights up so you can change the color. When its your turn all your territories will light up in your color so you can count what is yours. When you capture a territory, you just slide the color switch to the appropriate color. Of course it would take time to create all the jumpers and switches.