League General Discussion Thread

[Ghostglider]

Thank you for the quick reply.

[ArtofWar1947]

@Ghostglider

According to p. 9 of the Pacific Rules: The US (or any power) can capture and control a Dutch territory after Japan has done so, but this implies via a CM.

[Ghostglider]

Thank you - In this particular game Japan has not been bold enough to attack that far away from the mainland!, but thank you for the clarification - I might need it later in the game! :-)

[gamerman01]

To be sure,

USA can land on or occupy Dutch territory in noncombat movement, just can’t take control

[666]

Haven’t played OOB in years. Seeing bids +45 etc… seems crazy.

[crockett36]

@666 AndrewAAgamer gets the credit for that! We at Allied HQ thank him for giving us a fighting chance. How it went on so long with those low bids is a testimony to how comfortable players here are with the Axis winning most of the time.

[crockett36]

@gamerman01 said in League General Discussion Thread:

It’s a special relationship between UK/ANZAC and Dutch

USA can’t take control of Dutch

Can we ask the follow up question, does this make sense? We have bm and yg and bb. I can’t get the play tester hat off no matter how hard I try.

[simon33]

@crockett36 said in League General Discussion Thread:

@gamerman01 said in League General Discussion Thread:

It’s a special relationship between UK/ANZAC and Dutch

USA can’t take control of Dutch

Can we ask the follow up question, does this make sense? We have bm and yg and bb. I can’t get the play tester hat off no matter how hard I try.

It does to some degree because it stops USA from coming in and claiming Dutch New Guinea in particular, then being able to put a naval base down there. I don’t mind the rule the way it is.

[crockett36]

@simon33 And yet t.here’s a 45 to 60 ipc bid

[simon33]

@crockett36 said in League General Discussion Thread:

@simon33 And yet t.here’s a 45 to 60 ipc bid

That isn’t because of the custodianship rules though.

[crockett36]

@simon33 But it’s an easy common-sense fix.

[simon33]

@crockett36 said in League General Discussion Thread:

@simon33 But it’s an easy common-sense fix.

What do you mean? USA should be able to take the money islands?

[ArtofWar1947]

@simon33

My understanding is that the US can take control of a Dutch territory after the Japanese seize control.

[crockett36]

@ArtofWar1947 I would amend the rule to say the US take control after declaration of war or a state of war is declared between the western alliance and Japanese empire

[crockett36]

There will be a third edition someday I believe so remember the rule you do not get what you do not ask for.

[mikawagunichi]

@crockett36 Inside info, or personal prediction?

[crockett36]

@mikawagunichi personal prediction.

[simon33]

@crockett36 said in League General Discussion Thread:

There will be a third edition someday I believe so remember the rule you do not get what you do not ask for.

It is slower than the second coming. Looks like they have stopped work on it.

[crockett36]

@simon33 Well, historically we have the “third edition” which is the Gen-con 42 set up, then we have the same to the magic people. This might be considered the wilderness years. Now we have a flurry of reprints and new developments, like the scenario games of the 2000s. So we do have progress. And it is making them money. I think we need to ask for:

1. a global 40 map that is compact for those who don’t have a lot of space.
2. a deluxe all in one, with case, all the bells and whistles, leather–in the 1000.00 range.
3. a youtube version, that contains rulesets from BBR, YG or even small channels like me.
4. a handicapping mechanism like my time machine.
5. technology rules that work like my superchart.
6. new pieces like fortifications, marines and rail.
7. new rules for sea blocking like in War Room,
8. a fix to commonsense issues like the Gerrys being able to move into Italian occupied E Po and still receive their bonus.

The best venue to make noise is BGG, FB and here. Ask and ye shall receive.

[crockett36]

@simon33 said in League General Discussion Thread:

@crockett36 said in League General Discussion Thread:

There will be a third edition someday I believe so remember the rule you do not get what you do not ask for.

It is slower than the second coming. Looks like they have stopped work on it.

He is patient, not wanting any to perish!