@allworkandnoclay:

Good idea for a mushroom cloud piece: Find a simple tree miniature with very little detail and paint it grey.

I can’t believe you didn’t show us an example of one that you have done for yourself already.

@Brain:

@Make_It_Round:

The USSR will probably be busily gobbling up neutral countries in the Balkans, just like they actually did in 1940. There’ll be lots for them to do there, and in the Middle East, while gearing up to defend against Germany.

So there are going to be some added neutral territories between Russia and Germany that they can grab before the ultimate confrontation?

Nah, probably not a buffer state (or states) between Germany and Russia directly.  Might be some out of the way, such as in Romania or Greece, but Germany and Russia had partitioned Poland between them as part of the non-aggression pact.  As such, it is likely that Russia and Germany will have some forces in Poland and East Poland at game start to represent the two powers divvying up Poland and eastern europe.

I’m guesing you could start invading Russia from G1, but the forces in eastern poland will probably drag it out for a few turns until reinforcements can get there.  But I doubt Russia will have many forces BETWEEN Eastern Poland and Moscow round 1 so there might be some easily conquered empty territories ripe for the taking.  Germany will also be poorly situated to invade too, so probably a better idea to follow history.

Well I think that would be possible, but of course we need to have it stay within the rules and confines of the game and keep the complexity to a moderate level.

Sounds more like what would happen in a game of Risk.

The Saffron and Green IAF Roundels as adapted by the IAF after the declaration of the Republic in 1950.

The “can opener” tactic has always been part of AA. The UK opens doors for the US all the time on land or at sea in both theaters. It wasn’t until Italy became a power that it became more prominent (axis vs Russia). Russia gets beefed up a little to compensate, and it has allies to bail them out.

Make_It_Round has a great point about countering week Russian advances w/UK or US air (or ground forces) to force Italy to think twice about attacking in the first place (or at least cost them if they do). If both euro axis want to play in Eastern Europe then you have to get UK/US in there as well. A strong UK/US naval presence heading toward Italy will also turn those Italians around (love to see them waffle).

Another thing would be to close the Black Sea (errata/faq option in AA50). Don’t allow Italy to use its navy to aid in taking key tt. We at times have not totally closed the Black Sea, but axis would need to hold all 4 tt that boarder Turkey in AA50 to enter (we call it political pressure). In AA 40 global you will need to invade Turkey (new straight rule) to gain access to the Black Sea, so this should slow them a bit.

As we add more minor powers there will be more double teaming going on by both sides. UK (India) and Anzac both go before US in global, you only think Russia has problems. You have to be aware and see at least into the next round of play so you can prepare.

Well hopefully Japan can keep US from doing as it wants in Europe.

Sshhh its a secret!!

@finnman:

That is amazing but were are the rules and setup.

You can’t even buy the map yet and the sizes listed are too small.

Thanks guys

Does Anyone knows the total country we have in the African continent?

I would like to guess the intial set up of Italy in East Africa. This may help out the Jap to attack India and more fight in the Indian Ocean.

@finnman:

@Dylan:

Everything in AA50 other then Manila and including Cairo

Manillas there dude Larry forgot it on his list. :mrgreen:

oh… and odd number I think something going on  :wink:

@TitusAndronicus:

If there’s war in South America the Axis have probably won.

I would say they definitely have won, except some terrible Axis player might actually consider it a good early war strategy.

@The:

I agree. Wouldn’t want to give them any undeserved credit now, would we?  :lol:

Yeah, if they were actually trying to keep it a secret, then the whole world would know. :lol:

The Canadian roundels are there purely for the recognition of Canada’s contribution to the Allied effort.

@SgtBlitz:

Dear god, ……

Blasphemy!

The war was complicated, and there were many ways that it could have turned out. This should be represented in the victory cities listed on the map. Besides the fact that no one counts the victory anyways and just play till surrender, and the fact that 3 more should be no trouble at all, no one plays this game who isn’t an avid strategy board game fan. We like complexity  :-o and that’s why we play this and not RISK. Hurray for more victory cities! Hurray for more powers! Hurray for more rules!

There was an area called the Black Zone where land based planes could not patrol due to range, however when they developed longer ranged aircraft the German subs had nowhere to hide.

@molinar13:

the same goes for a rail system. in the future if i can i will incorporate a rail, and block house system for my A&A games. they would really add a new prospective.

Flashman had some good ideas on a rail system.

@WILD:

We have a flip the board rule. If you flip the board you pay all players (friends and foes) $10 each. Cash no ipc’s. Then they get to pound you.

That sounds fair enough.

@questioneer:

thanks a ton :-D

You are welcome, I am just glad I could give back to this great community.