Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion

[VictoryFirst]

What’s the exact procedure when attacking with Type XXI U-boats? Does the German player have to declare BEFORE or AFTER he rolls whether he will continue to attack or retreat to avoid hits? Or even after the defender has rolled?

And if before, is that decision made before or after the defender chooses to scramble any aircraft?

[The Captain]

@VictoryFirst

See Example 1 and Example 2 at pg. 59.

A Type XXI U-Boat unit operates under regular OOB Submarine rules - unless mentioned at pg 59.

If the Type XXI unit withdraws from combat after the first shot, this happens before any enemy unit can return fire.

If the Type XXI unit stays in the sea zone to continue the attack after the first shot, the enemy units can return fire.
The defender must announce before combat begins if any Fighter units will scramble against the Type XXI unit (if at least 1 Destroyer unit is present) - this rule is OOB.

The German player does not have to declare anything before the attack whether or not the attack continues.

[VictoryFirst]

@The-Captain

Ah awesome, thanks! So essentially the decision to retreat for Type XXI U-boats is made after the attacker’s roll. Those units are pretty good then. I am going to buy more of them in the future 😁

[VictoryFirst]

The TripleA G40 Expansion module now has The Captain represented on the map 😁

Thank you so much Captain and all the assisting players for this awesome game!

[mkgionet]

@The-Captain Rail Movement Question - Can UK use it’s Asia rail movement to move UK or Anzac troops into Russia, or is Russia considered a territory unto itself?

[The Captain]

@mkgionet

At pg. 37 all rules concerning Strategic Rail Movement are described.

Asia is all of the Soviet Union, as well as Trans-Jordan & Syria and everything east of these territories - all the way to Malaya and up to Soviet Far East.

In other words: UK can send units from fx. South Africa directly to Moscow (Russia), if there is an unbroken line of friendly controlled territories from the start of that turn.

[mkgionet]

@The-Captain For some reason I didn’t see that, thank you Captain!
We were hoping to finish our game Saturday but it didn’t happen- exciting game report coming soon, most evenly matched game I think I’ve played.

[The Captain]

@mkgionet
Great news - we look forward to your Game Report.

Remember to post pictures as well.

[barnee]

@The-Captain

RE XXI and Subpens. In the example above, one could move from 113 to 110, attack,then withdraw to Subpen in 112 on first turn.

And if you have XXIs in 112 in a pen with 112 having Enemy ships, they can still attack and withdraw to pen. Even if everything is in same SZ.

That’s how I’m reading it. Is that correct ?

[The Captain]

@barnee

Yes, that is correct.

[barnee]

@The-Captain

Sweet :)

I wanna buy a dozen of those XXIs and a couple pens lol

[The Captain]

@barnee

The German Type XXI U-Boat unit is a Wonder Weapon.

During the late stages of the War - if the Eastern Front is stabilized - Germany can Mass Produce Type XXI U-Boat units and fight another decisive Battle of The Atlantic.

[mkgionet]

@The-Captain Question - Can you use Strategic Rail Movement for Paratroopers?

[The Captain]

@mkgionet

Yes, Paratrooper units can be transported by Strategic Rail Movement.

[mkgionet]

@The-Captain Awesome, thank you!

[barnee]

@The-Captain

Just to double check, the only way to sweep a mine is during combat move.

If you sail through in ncm, you just take your chances.

Edit
Also, it takes place in CM, so scramble can’t defend. Against the sweeper.

Do I have it right ?

[The Captain]

@barnee

True.

[barnee]

@The-Captain

Only Factories at Game Start can upgrade to Heavy Ind.

Question is if a Major is captured and reduced to a Minor and then liberated, the original owner could still update it to a Heavy Industry 1 ?

For example N Italy is conquered, reduces to Minor, Italy or Germany liberate, Italy can still update to Hvy Ind 1 or if S Italy upgraded to Major, it could still upgrade.

[The Captain]

@barnee

Yes - also, in this case the original owner could convert the Minor Industrial Complex to a Major Industrial Complex - and upgrade to Heavy Industry 2 Units.

[mkgionet]

@The-Captain Question about moving Russian factories. Can you move German factories that Russia takes over and now belong to Russia? Same with all other special factory rules that apply to Russia.