I’ve noticed that the previews of posts sometimes do not show same as final posts. - Xi
Just this one and my WW1 one so far, but I do have ideas for another one once I finish World War 1.
How about Emu’s idea, but changed a little. Germany has taken the UK over, and is at war with Russia and the US. However, Japan is an independent nation, at war with everyone. Use a VP system to determine the winner.
Anyone ever played Reagan’s War?
US controls S. Euro and Japan; UK controls W. Euro and Norway
USSR has Germany and all of E. Euro territories, including Manch, China, Siinkang, Kwangtung, Indochina. (All Commie areas.)
All African territories are worth 0 IPCs.
UK and US vs. USSR !!!
@city:
Anyone ever played Reagan’s War?
US controls S. Euro and Japan; UK controls W. Euro and Norway
USSR has Germany and all of E. Euro territories, including Manch, China, Siinkang, Kwangtung, Indochina. (All Commie areas.)
All African territories are worth 0 IPCs.
UK and US vs. USSR !!!
I like it.
Don’t forget that USSR get’s cuba and some s-american countries too . . . .
This is like one of the Iron Blitz variations.
Give Syria and Persia to the USSR. Make Afganistan US instead of Neutral.
bang_,
sorry! The current addict champion is T_6, 2400+ posts, avg’n aboot 11+ ppd. The Yanmaster, 1380+ posts, comes in at aboot 4 ppd. At least tat’s my take on it. Just a cupla examples thar.
Hey dudites, I forgot to give an update on my 2 Nazi Dip games of last weekend.
GAME 1: USSR(Allies) won as the game was similar to usual, just slowed JPN down, enabling USSR to eat GRMNY then build everything in Russiato face JPN just in time. GRMNY had bad rolls in AfricaTook it late) and against Luftwaffe(lost it early). UK built/held the IND IC well(3 ftrs helped) and slowly added to North Sea fleet for invasions of F/N and W EUR. JPN goofed (sent inf to FIC on J3) delaying invasion of USSR til J4.
US took SOL IS & N GNE IS(+3 IPCs on US4) and BOR/CLBS & E IND (5 IPCs on US5). US used subs to keep IJN & JPNAF in N PAC.USSR met US @ the Manchurian coast.
GAME 2:USSR chewed on German(but lost ftr early) and slowed Japan. Germany took Africa quicklyand Mideast(G5) and UK(G8). UK lost fleet (by G2) and built too much in India (to be able to block Germany’s fleet built G7). Japan took 1-2 countries each turn and lost 1- 2 each turn through J7. After G9 USSR was on defensive completely and US was slowed against Japan by building an inf or 2 each turn to prepare for German’s attack. USSR fell on J12 and the game was called there. Germany was preparing to invade US on G14-G15.
AXIS VICTORY was declared!
I think it will be more fun the next time we play as we each got a feel for Nazi Diplomacy .
P.S.- :roll: We liked my assigned IPCs(see previous post) for the Pacific Isles as it made the US stretch if it wanted big #s. Japan had to go for Hawaii and protect its assets. It was odd that the US did better on a low sweep (8 IPCs) than a slow push (-3 to + 5 IPCs). - Xi
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“In general, in battle one endeavors through strength and gains victory through spirit . . .When the heart’s foundation is solid a new surge of ch’i will bring victory.” - The Methods of the Ssu-Ma, Fourth century B. C. Chinese military text
I tried to add to these rules a bit, here’s my update…
2-Hit BBs, 3rd Ed Rules, no ipc victory, Paratroopers.
Scenario: Due to good diplomacy, Germany avoids war with the United States. The Americans are at war ONLY with Japan, and may not attack any German-held territories until A) Germany attacks any US-held territory, B) Japan has been captured, or C) Germany attacks any US ships that are alone within a seazone(see below)
Also…Russia will not allow US units to move on or over Russian soil under any circumstances. US units may “liberate” axis-held Russian territory but those units still may not move into territory still held by Russia.
Germany may attack any US units that are located on non-US held territories such as Egypt. Likewise, the USA may attack any German units located on Japanese-held territory.
Germany may attack US ships that are accompanied by UK or Russian ships but may not attack US ships that are alone within a seazone(They could, but then USA would declare war on Germany). Likewise, USA can attack German ships that are accompanied by Japanese ships but may not attack German ships that are alone within a seazone.
sorry! The current addict champion is T_6, 2400+ posts
Make that 2,700 ;)
Also…Russia will not allow US units to move on or over Russian soil under any circumstances. US units may “liberate” axis-held Russian territory but those units still may not move into territory still held by Russia.
Not even lend-lease?
Germany may attack US ships that are accompanied by UK or Russian ships but may not attack US ships that are alone within a seazone(They could, but then USA would declare war on Germany). Likewise, USA can attack German ships that are accompanied by Japanese ships but may not attack German ships that are alone within a seazone.
Can both German and US ships be in the same sea zone and just choose not to open fire? Or can they at least move through these sea zones without entering battle? Otherwise I would set up mad blockades ;)
Paratroopers
Paratroopers rule! I even increased the atk of inf to 3 for any paratroopers. It makes for some good battles and behind the frontline action. 8)
E_G_,
I can’t wait! I can’t wait! I can’t wait! I can’t wait!
@Anonymous:
…British Africa.
What would you recommend Germany start with and where in Africa?
I can see INF, ARM, and FTR already there. Somewhat out of position since they just toook Africa.(Oh, and what German naval units in UK sz? GB BB in Gib sz?GB SS in EMed? GB TRN in ECan sz?)
…America and Russia have to liberate Britain and destroy Germany before attacking Japan. Japan can already have the British colonies in South East Asia.
Do any GB units exist in Australia? or did you include that in SEA
What Japanese units will occupy India?Maybe make MOP UP of GB units part of the game if it leans too far to the Axis side. Will try three games before I make additional alterations.
- Xi
WELL?
Then there was
@Xi:
sorry! The current addict champion is T_6, 2400+ posts.
“Whereas Communism, the first and most extreme totalitarian
movement, was in its original ideology not connected with
nationalism, Fascism, the other great authoritarian mass movement
in opposition to modern middle-class civilization, was from the
beginning an inflammation of nationalism.”
“Whereas Communism, the first and most extreme totalitarian
movement, was in its original ideology not connected with
nationalism, Fascism, the other great authoritarian mass movement
in opposition to modern middle-class civilization, was from the
beginning an inflammation of nationalism.”
This person needs to get his head check and reevaluated. Communism is not totalitarian. Totalitarian = government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life, the individual is subordinated to the state, and opposing political and cultural expression is suppressed. I cannot begin to state how much is wrong with this. Communism is not based on absolute control by the government withering away of it. Marxists originally objected to the limitations of democracy. Bourgeois democracy was denounced not because it was democratic, but because its benefits were concentrated in the hands of the bourgeoisie. The notion was to democratize the economy as well as government. With all wealth being held in common and controlled by workers, the factors in society which most directly affect daily life would come under the control of ordinary people, no longer to limited occasional trips to the ballot box.
“Not even lend-lease?”
Nope.
“Can both German and US ships be in the same sea zone and just choose not to open fire? Or can they at least move through these sea zones without entering battle? Otherwise I would set up mad blockades”
I exclusively play the cd so these moves would not be allowed if you want to try your suggestions on the boardgame try it out. But in my opinion your ipc’s can be better spend crushing Russia as opposed to sending some German ships to the Pacific to run blockades.
Play Kremlin!!! http://www.spring1942.org/JAG/Rules/
All it takes from Germany are a few ships to do so.
“Our fear that Communism might some day
take over most of the world
blinds us to the fact that
anti-communism already has.”
I expected more, I expected better coming from a European (Hans).
“Our fear that Communism might some day
take over most of the world
blinds us to the fact that
anti-communism already has.”
It will take time to erase the Cold War prejudices of the past.
