@Narvik said in Axis & Allies .org 2026 Support Drive:
The decline in love of A&A is sad. 10 years ago there were like 100+ patrons, now only 20.
I think a major reason why interest has mostly died out is that there hasn’t been a “broad appeal” A&A game since 2012 (which looking through the forums history, seemed to be one of the most popular times of its life). As much fun as having specific theater games and super large maps, they only really appeal to a select group of people (mostly long time A&A players). While there definitely was world map bloat in the late 2000s/early 2010s, I feel they kind of need one now as these titles will only continue to fade from the public eye.
While it may feel redundant to longtime players, a World/Europe map at the same or lower complexity as AA42 Second Edition would be the best choice. Of course the rules could be different, like having D12 battles, different Tank weights, etc. but it should still be digestible to the general masses. However, the most important thing they need to do is ADVERTISE. Besides sharing in already existing A&A communities, Renegade has not been advertising their games at all. YouTube ads, banner ads, maybe even sponsors or just something to get the word out. They NEED to advertise this game, as we really need a new generation of A&A players to expand the community, and THEN we can do more theater and complex games.
A new generation of players means a larger community, who will then play more advanced titles as they get more into the game franchise. I hope the series ultimately makes a comeback, but without a massive campaign like this, I’m not so sure it will.
Sorry if I went on a bit of a rant here, but this is just my opinion on the matter.
