1939 Map

[SS]

Plexi works great over map, just keep lights away from being above it because you will get glare, but on my 4 x 8 map the light is above and there's glare but once you start playing you won't notice it for me anyway. You can buy it in 3 x 6 and 4 x 8 foot sheets. Got mine at Menards 3 years ago.

[Deaths Head 420]

plexi glass is the way to go, I use 2x 4x3 and a 2x4 sheet. All borders are easily defined.

U only notice glare with pictures, while playing, you'll barely notice it if at all

[Uncrustable]

Is there a version of this map that is less geographically correct and more playable ?

As it stands i just received my copy of the map, it really looks great and is on very durable material...but...
It is unplayable, total nightmare to setup, esp Germany there is way too much stuff to pack into way too little of spaces


Really disappointing as i almost lost sleep over waiting for this to come in the mail 

[SS]

If you didn't get the 4 x 8' map, ya its gona be tight in Europe. Have to chip it up. Even my 3 x 6' map was to tight for me even after chipping up. Went to my 3 x 6 other WW2 map. There was a thread a little while ago about the guys taking request to enlarge certain areas of map. I said to make Russia smaller and Africa smaller so Europe could be enlarged. Still one of the best maps (tigermans) out there for me.

[Uncrustable]

the map i got is rougly 37" by 76"

the only trouble spots are continental Europe and the island of Japan, but they are not just problems they are total nightmares to setup lol

i may return the map for the larger one or maybe even return it and wait to see if a better scaled version comes out

the map looks really really great though, great job overall

[Tigerman77]

The original design of the 39 map was intended to be put on a 96x48 layout. This was for a personnal use and not intended to be distributed. So a 72x36 map will be a little cramped. Sorry for this but if you want more room you may have to get a bigger playing surface and look at getting the 96x48 map, this is what I have.
 

[Dispatch Rider]

I just purchased this map and hope to be recieving it soon. I was more than a little worried when I saw the Uncrustable post that it is unplayable because of the coin that I dropped on it. Luckily, I splurged for the 47" x 96" big map so I should have plenty of "lebensraum" for my hordes of plastic army men. I will give a full review once I play through my first complete campaign.

[Uncrustable]

I just purchased this map and hope to be recieving it soon. I was more than a little worried when I saw the Uncrustable post that it is unplayable because of the coin that I dropped on it. Luckily, I splurged for the 47" x 96" big map so I should have plenty of "lebensraum" for my hordes of plastic army men. I will give a full review once I play through my first complete campaign.

i should have gotten the bigger one for sure, let me know how the setup fits into the European territory's

[Deaths Head 420]

try the 1940 map if concerned space confinement. Just the big 6 + china for set up

[Uncrustable]

try the 1940 map if concerned space confinement. Just the big 6 + china for set up

your talking about the official global 1940?

[SS]

I think he means his 40 map under his post in other varients.

[Deaths Head 420]

SS is correct. This is the Map that started the '39 map
almost 30k views   

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=11672.0

Pics on pages 7-8, maybe even 6 don't remember exactly


* This post made me a Submarine  

[Dispatch Rider]

I just purchased this map and hope to be recieving it soon. I was more than a little worried when I saw the Uncrustable post that it is unplayable because of the coin that I dropped on it. Luckily, I splurged for the 47" x 96" big map so I should have plenty of "lebensraum" for my hordes of plastic army men. I will give a full review once I play through my first complete campaign.

i should have gotten the bigger one for sure, let me know how the setup fits into the European territory's

The 1939 map is gorgeous but...
I'm about 1 1/2 hours into my first setup on the big map. So far I have the Neutrals, ProAxis, ProAllies, and Germans on the map. Neutrals and Pros fit fine without having to chip up. Germany is bursting at the seams even with chip stacking anywhere possible. There literally isn't enough room for the beginning setup and I haven't even put in fortresses yet. Wondering if this was intentional in order to whip the German player up into an expansionist ferver.

[Uncrustable]

It is so geographically correct that it is unplayable

Very disappointing as i was really looking forward to playing this

Germany cannot fit period
France cannot fit
UK is tight
Japan is tight
Alot of Russia either cant fit or is super tight

Alot of the territories can barely fit a single chip, and settup calls for several units

Reallying hoping someone releases a playable version where geography can be thrown out
You have less room in Europe in this map than you do in the spring 1942 version (this map is 4 times bigger than 42 lol)

[Dispatch Rider]

It is so geographically correct that it is unplayable

Very disappointing as i was really looking forward to playing this

Germany cannot fit period
France cannot fit
UK is tight
Japan is tight
Alot of Russia either cant fit or is super tight

Alot of the territories can barely fit a single chip, and settup calls for several units

Reallying hoping someone releases a playable version where geography can be thrown out
You have less room in Europe in this map than you do in the spring 1942 version (this map is 4 times bigger than 42 lol)

Well I wouldn't call it unplayable as it has been play tested quite a bit by very experienced A&A players but yes Europe is crowded, especially Germany. A temporary fix is the task force marker cards available for free on the HBG website. Another fix could be modifying the setup by reducing the number of units but you would have to work at getting the right balance. On the 8x4 map, Western Europe is slightly larger than AAE40 but there are more spaces and a denser starting setup.

There will be a new map coming out soon by the same map makers which addresses the problems of overcrowded territories. Apparently Europe has been enlarged at least by 20%, Africa has been reduced, and some other nice modifications.

Coach is a very fair dealer and the consumate professional so I'm sure you could work out a deal with him once the new map comes out if you are unhappy with the old one (possible an exchange).