Starting a new game of Eur 40 tonight - using Alpha 3 (Advice needed)

[General Chang]

Hi there,

I'm starting a four player game of Eur 40 tonight using Alpha 3 setup.

Are there any mior changes I need to be aware of that havent already been covered in other threads?

So far i've read I need to

Only use Europe No's (duh)
Reduce US NO Income from 30 to 20 if control central and west US
Dont give the USSR extra 2 infantry, but increase their No income by 9 per turn for Asian territories (for balance? I assume?)

Can I use Minor Threats amazing player aids?

What is the US starting income?  Are any other starting incomes affected?

Thanks for your help and advice.

GC.

[wittmann]

US starts on 35 and France on 17, not 19. Rest as you say, except I have not seen US awarded 20 bonus when at war. If you have read it play it and please show me the link. I play US 15 bonus for holding all territories after DOW, then 5 when occupying Paris as per global alpha 3.9. Have fun stopping Italy take over Africa!

[wwestpro]

I've played approx 6 or 7 games with the US getting 20 extra IPCs in wartime and we've had fairly balanced games.  I haven't used the 9 IPC bonus Soviets get (where did you find that?) and it's been just fine.

Until it's laid out in detail, for Europe especially, you'll just have to wing it and find a balance for your play style.

[wittmann]

Cannot find where I read about the 37 income, but it was official. Makes sense too as Russia has that income globally and has  no  Pacific factories, so revenue has to go to European map.

[General Chang]

  I haven't used the 9 IPC bonus Soviets get (where did you find that?)

They touch on it here

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=26507.0

I think its rolled into the USSR per turn income?

[General Chang]

SO the USA starts with 52 IPC's in just the Europe game?

Is this correct?

[wittmann]

Start on 35. 52 includes Pacific map, for global.Then Add 20 when at war .

[General Chang]

Start on 35. 52 includes Pacific map, for global.Then Add 20 when at war .

THANKS!!!

[Rhey]

There's no official alpha 3 rules for Europe. It's best you play by yourself and add what you think is best. Opinions vary from player to player on this matter.

[General Chang]

I was hoping for a general concensus... You all play a lot more than me and I dont have time to be playtesting.

 

[Rhey]

I was hoping for a general concensus... You all play a lot more than me and I dont have time to be playtesting.

 

there's not a general concensus. Many opinions vary on USA income and Russia.