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Mixing 'Mechs with A&A?

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skarmol
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Hey all! I am interested/excited to include mechs (either from classic Battletech or from the Mechwarrior Clix game) in a game of Axis and Allies alternate history etc. and was wondering if anyone has (a) done this or (b) would be interested in collaborating to come up with some reasonable rules for doing so?

Let me know!
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The mechs from Risk 2210 A.D. might be another good choice. They come in five colours, as I recall.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/237028/risk-2210-a-d
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German mechs on the move… :-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPnINKwWUiY
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Uh…hello. There is a global zombie war game called Zombie State. I’ve seen it and read some reviews. I’ve actually designed a pretty complicated Axis and Allies Zombies game using the Global 1940 maps. I use Fortress America infantry units for zombies as I don’t have any real specific Z sculpts. I’m afraid I made the rules so complicated that people might compare it to Cones of Dunshire. The Zs are pretty slow and certainly not unkillable. I combined the idea of supernatural undead springing up everywhere thanks to Hitler (he gets munched right off the bat and Admiral Donitz takes over what’s left of Germany) with some pandemic plagues. So some Zs can infect you while others just tear you limb from limb. If the players want to just beat on the Zombies they can unite and do that, or if they want to fight each other the Zs get exponentially tougher and rip into all of them. Like “nightmare” level in some computer games. I’ve been working on it for a few years on and off. Max Brooks World War Z novel and the Harry Turtledove Balance novels were a good inspiration for this kind of thing. Let me know if you’re still interested in this game concept. There is actually someone who started this a few years back with the old A and A Classic map and some fun ideas for introducing Zs into WW2, but I’ve always preferred bigger maps and lots of different unit types.
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Hello Kreuzfeld.

Thanks for the comments and interest.

Here’s what I’ve found in the 6 or 7 games we’ve played so far with this method.

@Aircraft Carriers: Actually, the games we have played so far did not have restrictions on what friendly nations planes could be on what aircraft carrier. For instance, ANZAC could launch and recover combat move aircraft from a UK or USA carrier. Carolina made this suggestion and we are going to incorporate it into our “Axis & Allies & Comintern” House Rules the next time we play in early May. The reasons are the following:

Allies get a little too much of an advantage in the Pacific if they coordinate right. ANZAC, being basically land-locked if Japan plays right and gets lucky, can just dedicate their IPC’s to pumping out Fighters and TAC’s …. This free’s USA up to just make CV’s and not worry so much about the planes. … Limiting CV’s to just being able to launch Combat Moves with their country’s plane balances this

It could also be argued that having carriers launch attacks with their own country’s planes is more historically accurate. For sure, USA planes were used on UK carriers. And I wouldn’t be surprised if USA crews even manned some of the planes (that is a TOTAL guess though). However, most of the time crews trained long hours with the country and navy that they were going to be flying for. Therefore, the CAG’s were of the same nation as the CV from which they were operating on.

@Casualties: Any basically “random” method can be used, including all of the one’s you mentioned. I gave one example and also left it open to other methods that different groups prefer.

@Analysis & Advantage I fully agree with you. The GREATEST advantage to this system is for the Allied and Russian players for sure. In fact, I think it makes for basically balanced game. The 6 or 7 games we have played so far have had both Axis and Allied/Russian wins. …. Here are some additional things we have noticed:

Like you mentioned, Italy/Germany Can Openers are eliminated on the Eastern Front, greatly helping the Russians. This is SOMEWHAT mitigated by the new rule that doesn’t allow Allied Forces to step on Russian Controlled territories (and vice-versa) to reinforce Russia in the North … But the overall advantage definitely goes to Russia on this one

It is easier for Italy and Germany to combine forces and hold the Med via Gibraltar. UK –> USA won’t be able to do Can Openers there. This lets Italy dig into Africa a little bit more.

ANZAC doesn’t get side-showed as easy. They can pump out subs, destroyers and maybe even the odd cruiser and incorporate them into the UK or USA fleets. (historically accurate)

I could go on and on … but basically, “It’s a whole new way at looking at the day.” :-D
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Seeking Folks Interested in Collaboration on an A&A Variant

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I’m looking for folks interested in collaborating on a project to create an Axis & Allies variant, based on the Hasbro rules, but incorporating a new map and various additions. This would be something in the spirit of HBG’s 1939 Global War product.

Specifically, I am looking for at least two people. One person to help with rules development, and one person to develop the map, for which I presume we will want to use Photoshop.

In terms of how this project might be different from G1940, 2nd ed:

1. The new map will be larger than that published by HBG. The theme will be turning formerly minor powers into functionally playable nations that can add optional depth to the game by bringing more of the map into play (e.g., South America).

2. New minor powers, developed in the context of an alternate history. Portugal is turned into a playable minor by the preservation of her Brazilian colony. The Dutch and Belgians are merged so that the Dutch are more robust. The Greeks have succeeded in achieving the Megali Idea in Anatolia. Argentina and Siam are elevated to playable minors by division into a larger number of territories.

3. A new political system that allows players to attempt to influence neutral nations.

4. A Fall 1938 start date, at which only Japan, China, and Russia are at war. The French move before Germany and can opt to reinforce their defenses or attack in an attempt to enforce the terms of Versailles. The Russians have also delivered an ultimatum to the Finns.

5. A new combat odds system based on a d12.

6. A selection of new unit types, including paratroopers, air transports, and interbellum units. In some cases, players will begin the game with “legacy” assets (e.g., older battleships) that they may not actually build in-game. Minor powers may purchase certain types of naval and air units from major powers, at a premium.

7. Simultaneous turns, to speed gameplay.

8. New National Objectives that reward players for achieving particular goals, apart from occupation of Victory Cities.

9. New rules to address national defeat (e.g., activation of Vichy France).

10. New core concepts, including a “naval combat search” that simulates the difficulty of locating enemy fleets, as well as optional supply rules. Carrier-based fighters may now scramble to support combat in adjacent map spaces.

Please leave me a private message if interested.
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Oztea's 1941 Global Setup

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Watching crockett’s video now

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/40629/video-interviews-of-league-players-by-crockett36/22

figured I should let people know this is playable on the New UHD Map. :)

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/39809/new-triplea-map-uhd-world-war-ii-global?page=1
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@Gargantua:

Isn’t the president “theoretically” a 6 star general?Â Because he out ranks the 5 stars? And is in command of the military?

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A&A 1942 2nd edition (1941) set up

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Just found this thread, thanks to Innohub.
Lots of good ideas. Thank you all.
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Shared Axis & Allies maps, charts, tokens, aids

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I would like to be able to share the Axis & Allies Community maps, charts, tokens, aids, & Variants on my website. I already have one game system with map, rules, and setups that someone asked that I share with the Community, my only stipulation is that I am able to link to it within my web site that say it used a special color tank and I have it, I will link to it, tokens, etc. (It’s business) :-D
Please email me your file(s) and a description on what you want on the site with your email or any credit for your work if you want it. It be be put on my site for downloads. If the file is too large, I will have to link it to mediafire where they can download it from there.
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A&A Generals

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This is what I have come up with:

Rommel allows all panzer and infantry divisions in the same province to travel +1 and two divisions gain +1 attack.
Zhukov gains one free infantry division each turn in the province he is in.

Montgomery’s troops gain +1 defense and two or less tank divisions gain +1 attack.

Patton’s advantage is that three or less land units a battle gain +1 attack.

Yamamoto’s fleet can move +1 and airplanes on carries in his fleet can go on kamikaze missions with +1 attack. (In a kamikaze mission, the plane can go its full range and is lost after attacking.)

A general is dead if his unit is killed.

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