immediate ipc is good but not as good as using bid. my quick comparison below shows some of the reasons why
immediate 40ipc helps to balance game but with more play you will find 40ipc does not perfectly balance the game.
bidding makes the game perfectly balanced for every playgroup.
40ipc gives the usa player some variability.
bid makes the game more variable as players can give any power(s) ipcs and place them in many territories over the whole board.
40ipc only changes one rule
bid only adds one rule which has been used for all of axis and allies history; classic, revised, aa50, aa42
@kaufschtick:
We like immediate 40 because it doesn’t change the OOB set up at all, and is the only change from the OOB game. There are no other changes. The ole’ KISS meathod.
bid is also simple. only one rule addition aswell. with bid you add a rule before the game starts, and no rules are changed after the game starts.
@kaufschtick:
Bids effects can vary widely from game to game, and at some point, a particular bid may be found that imbalances the game yet again. Then you start the process all over again.
the beauty of a bid system is that it can change from one game to the next untill your group finds the perfect balance. if a particular bid is found to imbalance the game, you can be sure that the next game your opponent will bid lower. the ironic thing is that the immediate 40ipc is a system that will soon be found to be imbalanced(even if it is slightly uneven maybe usa needs 35ipc or 43ipc).
@kaufschtick:
Good luck with your meathod, we’re going to stick to immeduiate 40 for now.
i hope you try using a bid. i think you will get even more enjoyment out of your games.