IL's Axis and Allies Global 1939 and 1942 files

@Fishmoto37:

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@Imperious:

Well my map can be printed from any printer on 8.5 x 11 sheets and taped together. That cant cost more than $20 in ink

ILs 1939 setup.

@Imperious:

Something is really strange on your print. Your printer is somehow assigning the information on the pictures of the battle scenes incorrectly. It seems to ‘square’ these pics rather than blend them into the oceans seamlessly.

The high quality printout of that map does not do this at all.

But more important what is your take on the set up?

Note: You may have an old setup file.

I will repost the new one. Its not really different except like 2 pieces. Germany has two major factories

1939 Setups:

Germany:
10 Inf, 2 Art, 2 Mech Inf., 2 Tanks, 2 Fighters, 1 Tactical Bomber, 2 Bombers, 1 Major factory, 1 AA gun, 1 Fortification ( on German–Franco border)
Prussia: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Slovakia: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 2 Tanks, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun
Baltic Sea: 1 BB, 1 CA, 1 DD, 2 SS, 2 AP
Sea Zones: 3, 6,8,17, 1 Submarine each.
Sea Zone 11: 2 Submarines

Italy:
3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 1 Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun
Southern Italy: 2 Inf, 1 Mech, 1 Art
Sicily: 1 Inf
Tropolitania: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech
Cyrenaica: 1 Inf
Italian East Africa: 2 Inf
Sea Zone 14: 1 BB, 1 CA, 2 DD, 2 SS, 2 AP

Japan:  
3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun,
Sea Zone 63: 1 BB, 2 CV, (with 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical bomber each), 1 CA, 2 DD, 1 SS, 1 AP
Manchukuo: 2 Inf, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Minor Factory
Hingan: 2 Inf
Hopei: 1 Inf
Shantung: 1 Inf
Anhwei: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Korea: 1 Inf, 1 DD, 1 SS, 1 AP
Hokkaido: 1 Inf
Kyushu: 1 Inf
Iwo Jima: 1 Inf
Okinawa: 1 Inf
Formosa: 1 Inf
Siam: 1 Inf
Marianas Islands: 1 Inf, 1 BB, 1 CV (with 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical bomber), 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 AP
Caroline Islands: 1 Inf, 1 Fighter, 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 AP

France:
6 Inf, 2 Art, 3 Tanks, 2 Fighters, 1 Minor Factory, 1 Fortification (on Franco-German border)
Normandy: 1 Inf, 1 Minor Factory, 1 DD, 1 SS
Vichy France: 2 Inf, 1 Art
Levant States: 1 Inf
Morocco: 1 Inf
Algeria: 1 Inf
French West Africa: 1 Inf, 1 BB, 1 DD
French Madagaskar: 1 Inf

Vichy France: (after surrender all other units are removed)
Vichy: 2 Inf
Morocco: 1 Inf
Algeria: 1 Inf
French Madagaskar: 1 Inf
Levant States: 1 Inf

Free-French forces (British control)
1 Inf, and 1 Mech (place anywhere in non-vichy areas)

United Kingdom:
4 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 1 Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun
Egypt: 1 Inf,1 Mech Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank
Gibraltar: 1 Inf, 1 Fortification
Malta: 1 Inf, 1 Fighter, 1 Fortification
Anglo-Egypt Sudan: 1 Inf
Rhodesia: 1 Inf
Union of South Africa: 1 Inf
Rajputana: 1 Inf, 1 Art
Madras: 2 Inf, 1 Minor Factory, 1 AA gun
Kwangtung: 1 Inf
Malaya: 2 Inf, 1 Fortification
Burma: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 2: 2 BB, 1 CA, 3 DD, 1 SS, 1 AP
Sea Zone 12: 1 CV (with 1 fighter and 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 CA, 1 DD
Sea Zone 15: 1 DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 27: 1 CA
Sea Zone 35: 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 37: 1 BB
Sea Zone 39: 1 DD, 1 AP

Canada:
Yukon: 1 Inf
British Columbia: 1 Inf
Ontario: 1 Inf
Quebec: 1 Inf, 1 Tank
Sea Zone 1: 1 DD, 1 AP

ANZAC:
Northern Territory: 1 Inf
Queensland: 1 Inf
New South Whales: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Minor factory
Sea Zone 41: 1 DD, 1 SS, 1 AP
New Zealand: 1 Inf

Soviet Union:
Karelia: 2 Inf
Archangel: 1 Inf
Leningrad: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Fighter, 1 Minor Factory, 1 AA gun
White Russia: 2 Inf., 1 Art, 1 Tank
Ukrainian: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Minor Factory, 1 AA gun
Moscow: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun
Caucasus: 2 Inf
Stalingrad: 1 Minor Factory, 1 AA gun
Kazak: 1 Inf, 1 Minor Factory
Trans- Caucasus: 2 Inf
Amur: 3 Inf
Buryatia: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Bashkir: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 4: 1DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 5: 1DD
Sea Zone 16: 1 SS
Sea Zone 62: 1SS

United States:
Northeast USA: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Mech, 1 Fighter, 1 Major factory, 1 AA gun
West: 1 Inf
Midwest: 1 Tank, 1 Major Factory
Southern States: 2 Inf
Pacific States: 2 Inf, 1 Mech, 1 Bomber, 1 Major factory, 1 AA gun
Philippines: 2 Inf, 1 Art
Central America: 1 Inf
Panama: 1 Inf
Hawaii: 1 Inf, 1 Tactical Bomber
Alaska Range: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 10: 1 BB, 1 CV (with 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 DD, 2 AP
Sea Zone 19: 1 SS
Sea Zone 20: 1 DD
Sea Zone 50: 1 DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 54: 2 BB, 1 DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 55: 1 SS
Sea Zone 57: 1 CV (with 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 CA, 1 AP
Sea Zone 58: 1 SS

China:
Shan: 1 Inf
Tibet: 1 Inf
Sinkaing: 1 Inf
Ningsia: 1 Inf
Kokonor: 1 Inf
Szechwan: 3 Infantry, 1 Art, 1 Fighter
Shensi: 1 Inf
Hupeh: 1 Inf
Fukien: 1 Inf
Yunnan: 1 Inf

Benelux ( Dutch) :
Benelux: 2 Inf
Sea Zone 38: 1 DD, 1 AP

Mongolia:
Tannu-Tuwa: 2 Inf
Durbet-Kobdo: 1 Inf
Central Mongolia: 2 Inf
Khangai: 2 Inf
Kentai: 2 Inf
Gobi: 3 Inf

Minor-Axis Allies:
Finland: 1 Inf, 1 Tank
Lapland: 1 Inf
Viipuri: 3 Inf, 1 Artillery, 1 Fortification (on Finnish- Soviet border at Viipuri)
Romania: 6 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Tank
Bulgaria: 3 Inf, 1 Art
Hungary: 4 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank

Pro-Axis Neutrals:
Spain:
6 Inf, 1 Art, 1 tank
Spanish Morocco: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 13: 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 SS

Argentina:
2 Inf, 1 Art,
Sea Zone 25: 2 DD

Sweden: 3 Inf

Pro-Allied Neutrals:
Brazil:
4 Inf, 2 Art, 1 Minor factory, 1 AA gun
Sea Zone 18: 1 DD
Iraq: 1 Inf
Persia: 1 Inf
Saudi Arabia: 1 Inf
Venezuela: 2 Inf
Colombia: 1 Inf
Peru: 1 Inf
Bolivia: 1 Inf
Baluchistan: 2 Inf

Neutrals:
Norway: 1 Inf
West Poland: 5 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Fighter
East Poland: 1 Inf
Yugoslavia: 2 Inf
Greece: 1 Inf
Crete: 1 Inf
Portugal: 1 Inf
Chile: 2 Inf

Turkey:
Western Turkey: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank
Armenia: 2 Inf
Sea Zone 16: 1 DD

also fortifications are now different:

Base cost of 4 IPC and this includes one border. The exceptions to this are the Maginot Line and Siegfried line ( which only pertain to the border they are placed in)

All other forts are now placed inside the territory and effect attacks from all areas into the same.

The base cost is 4 IPC and 2 IPC for each border that is adjacent. the first border is free and built into the base cost.

So if you got a small island the cost is 4 IPC

If you build one in an area that is next to 5 different borders including sea zones…cost is 4 IPC +2 +2 +2 +2= 12 IPC… remember the first is always free.

thats the changes.

enjoy the game and please play it and post how it goes.

Our first game is scheduled for Monday the 20th. I will adjust the setup according to your list. Yes I will post the results. It may take a while as we have been having a session once a week and leave the game set up in my shop game room.

OK IL, thanks for the updated setup. I found quite a few errors and changed them. I have one question. Your setup lists the German navy in the Black Sea. Did you intend for these to be placed in the Baltic Sea instead? The ships will not be able to leave the Black Sea unless Germany takes Turkey. Thanks for your help.

@Fishmoto37:

OK IL, thanks for the updated setup. I found quite a few errors and changed them. I have one question. Your setup lists the German navy in the Black Sea. Did you intend for these to be placed in the Baltic Sea instead? The ships will not be able to leave the Black Sea unless Germany takes Turkey. Thanks for your help.

@Fishmoto37:

@Imperious:

Something is really strange on your print. Your printer is somehow assigning the information on the pictures of the battle scenes incorrectly. It seems to ‘square’ these pics rather than blend them into the oceans seamlessly.

The high quality printout of that map does not do this at all.

But more important what is your take on the set up?

Note: You may have an old setup file.

I will repost the new one. Its not really different except like 2 pieces. Germany has two major factories

1939 Setups:

Germany:
10 Inf, 2 Art, 2 Mech Inf., 2 Tanks, 2 Fighters, 1 Tactical Bomber, 2 Bombers, 1 Major factory, 1 AA gun, 1 Fortification ( on German–Franco border)
Prussia: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Slovakia: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 2 Tanks, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun
Baltic Sea: 1 BB, 1 CA, 1 DD, 2 SS, 2 AP
Sea Zones: 3, 6,8,17, 1 Submarine each.
Sea Zone 11: 2 Submarines

Italy:
3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 1 Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun
Southern Italy: 2 Inf, 1 Mech, 1 Art
Sicily: 1 Inf
Tropolitania: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech
Cyrenaica: 1 Inf
Italian East Africa: 2 Inf
Sea Zone 14: 1 BB, 1 CA, 2 DD, 2 SS, 2 AP

Japan:  
3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun,
Sea Zone 63: 1 BB, 2 CV, (with 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical bomber each), 1 CA, 2 DD, 1 SS, 1 AP
Manchukuo: 2 Inf, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Minor Factory
Hingan: 2 Inf
Hopei: 1 Inf
Shantung: 1 Inf
Anhwei: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Korea: 1 Inf, 1 DD, 1 SS, 1 AP
Hokkaido: 1 Inf
Kyushu: 1 Inf
Iwo Jima: 1 Inf
Okinawa: 1 Inf
Formosa: 1 Inf
Siam: 1 Inf
Marianas Islands: 1 Inf, 1 BB, 1 CV (with 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical bomber), 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 AP
Caroline Islands: 1 Inf, 1 Fighter, 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 AP

France:
6 Inf, 2 Art, 3 Tanks, 2 Fighters, 1 Minor Factory, 1 Fortification (on Franco-German border)
Normandy: 1 Inf, 1 Minor Factory, 1 DD, 1 SS
Vichy France: 2 Inf, 1 Art
Levant States: 1 Inf
Morocco: 1 Inf
Algeria: 1 Inf
French West Africa: 1 Inf, 1 BB, 1 DD
French Madagaskar: 1 Inf

Vichy France: (after surrender all other units are removed)
Vichy: 2 Inf
Morocco: 1 Inf
Algeria: 1 Inf
French Madagaskar: 1 Inf
Levant States: 1 Inf

Free-French forces (British control)
1 Inf, and 1 Mech (place anywhere in non-vichy areas)

United Kingdom:
4 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 1 Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun
Egypt: 1 Inf,1 Mech Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank
Gibraltar: 1 Inf, 1 Fortification
Malta: 1 Inf, 1 Fighter, 1 Fortification
Anglo-Egypt Sudan: 1 Inf
Rhodesia: 1 Inf
Union of South Africa: 1 Inf
Rajputana: 1 Inf, 1 Art
Madras: 2 Inf, 1 Minor Factory, 1 AA gun
Kwangtung: 1 Inf
Malaya: 2 Inf, 1 Fortification
Burma: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 2: 2 BB, 1 CA, 3 DD, 1 SS, 1 AP
Sea Zone 12: 1 CV (with 1 fighter and 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 CA, 1 DD
Sea Zone 15: 1 DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 27: 1 CA
Sea Zone 35: 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 37: 1 BB
Sea Zone 39: 1 DD, 1 AP

Canada:
Yukon: 1 Inf
British Columbia: 1 Inf
Ontario: 1 Inf
Quebec: 1 Inf, 1 Tank
Sea Zone 1: 1 DD, 1 AP

ANZAC:
Northern Territory: 1 Inf
Queensland: 1 Inf
New South Whales: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Minor factory
Sea Zone 41: 1 DD, 1 SS, 1 AP
New Zealand: 1 Inf

Soviet Union:
Karelia: 2 Inf
Archangel: 1 Inf
Leningrad: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Fighter, 1 Minor Factory, 1 AA gun
White Russia: 2 Inf., 1 Art, 1 Tank
Ukrainian: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Minor Factory, 1 AA gun
Moscow: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, 1 Major Factory, 1 AA gun
Caucasus: 2 Inf
Stalingrad: 1 Minor Factory, 1 AA gun
Kazak: 1 Inf, 1 Minor Factory
Trans- Caucasus: 2 Inf
Amur: 3 Inf
Buryatia: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Bashkir: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 4: 1DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 5: 1DD
Sea Zone 16: 1 SS
Sea Zone 62: 1SS

United States:
Northeast USA: 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Mech, 1 Fighter, 1 Major factory, 1 AA gun
West: 1 Inf
Midwest: 1 Tank, 1 Major Factory
Southern States: 2 Inf
Pacific States: 2 Inf, 1 Mech, 1 Bomber, 1 Major factory, 1 AA gun
Philippines: 2 Inf, 1 Art
Central America: 1 Inf
Panama: 1 Inf
Hawaii: 1 Inf, 1 Tactical Bomber
Alaska Range: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 10: 1 BB, 1 CV (with 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 DD, 2 AP
Sea Zone 19: 1 SS
Sea Zone 20: 1 DD
Sea Zone 50: 1 DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 54: 2 BB, 1 DD, 1 AP
Sea Zone 55: 1 SS
Sea Zone 57: 1 CV (with 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber), 1 CA, 1 AP
Sea Zone 58: 1 SS

China:
Shan: 1 Inf
Tibet: 1 Inf
Sinkaing: 1 Inf
Ningsia: 1 Inf
Kokonor: 1 Inf
Szechwan: 3 Infantry, 1 Art, 1 Fighter
Shensi: 1 Inf
Hupeh: 1 Inf
Fukien: 1 Inf
Yunnan: 1 Inf

Benelux ( Dutch) :
Benelux: 2 Inf
Sea Zone 38: 1 DD, 1 AP

Mongolia:
Tannu-Tuwa: 2 Inf
Durbet-Kobdo: 1 Inf
Central Mongolia: 2 Inf
Khangai: 2 Inf
Kentai: 2 Inf
Gobi: 3 Inf

Minor-Axis Allies:
Finland: 1 Inf, 1 Tank
Lapland: 1 Inf
Viipuri: 3 Inf, 1 Artillery, 1 Fortification (on Finnish- Soviet border at Viipuri)
Romania: 6 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Mech, 1 Tank
Bulgaria: 3 Inf, 1 Art
Hungary: 4 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank

Pro-Axis Neutrals:
Spain:
6 Inf, 1 Art, 1 tank
Spanish Morocco: 1 Inf
Sea Zone 13: 1 CA, 1 DD, 1 SS

Argentina:
2 Inf, 1 Art,
Sea Zone 25: 2 DD

Sweden: 3 Inf

Pro-Allied Neutrals:
Brazil:
4 Inf, 2 Art, 1 Minor factory, 1 AA gun
Sea Zone 18: 1 DD
Iraq: 1 Inf
Persia: 1 Inf
Saudi Arabia: 1 Inf
Venezuela: 2 Inf
Colombia: 1 Inf
Peru: 1 Inf
Bolivia: 1 Inf
Baluchistan: 2 Inf

Neutrals:
Norway: 1 Inf
West Poland: 5 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Fighter
East Poland: 1 Inf
Yugoslavia: 2 Inf
Greece: 1 Inf
Crete: 1 Inf
Portugal: 1 Inf
Chile: 2 Inf

Turkey:
Western Turkey: 3 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank
Armenia: 2 Inf
Sea Zone 16: 1 DD

also fortifications are now different:

Base cost of 4 IPC and this includes one border. The exceptions to this are the Maginot Line and Siegfried line ( which only pertain to the border they are placed in)

All other forts are now placed inside the territory and effect attacks from all areas into the same.

The base cost is 4 IPC and 2 IPC for each border that is adjacent. the first border is free and built into the base cost.

So if you got a small island the cost is 4 IPC

If you build one in an area that is next to 5 different borders including sea zones…cost is 4 IPC +2 +2 +2 +2= 12 IPC… remember the first is always free.

thats the changes.

enjoy the game and please play it and post how it goes.

Our first game is scheduled for Monday the 20th. I will adjust the setup according to your list. Yes I will post the results. It may take a while as we have been having a session once a week and leave the game set up in my shop game room.

OK, we started our first game of ILs 1939 version today. We had to discuss a lot new rules and because of that we only got to finish two rounds. As you can see in the photo, my friend who was playing the AXIS tried to attack France by going through the low countries. I think he made a terrible mistake by putting most his armor into Holland with very little infantry support. So after France counterattacked and then the U.K. moving in, he lost all that armor and is now very weak in Germany. Italy activated the pro-axis Spain by moving Italian units into Spain on his non-combat. Then on ITALY#2 he moved all those new axis units into southern France. I did the same thing on U.S.#2 by moving land units into pro-allied Brazil. We are not sure if we did the activation of these two nations the right way or not. See the next post for the Pacific action.

@Fishmoto37:

OK IL, thanks for the updated setup. I found quite a few errors and changed them. I have one question. Your setup lists the German navy in the Black Sea. Did you intend for these to be placed in the Baltic Sea instead? The ships will not be able to leave the Black Sea unless Germany takes Turkey. Thanks for your help.

On the Pacific side of our 1939 game, Japan moved all its fleet south and then on Japan#2 took India and Borneo. Now without oil the U.K. on its 2nd move rolled one die for the oil loss. It was four IPCs. We were not sure if we were supposed to do the oil loss roll then or do it on the next U.K. turn. As you can see in the photo I moved the U.S. fleet towards Japan just to give them something to worry about. Because of this Japanese action the U.S. is now at war with all the axis. We moved the U.S.income up two turns so that it is now 25IPCs. Not sure yet if its supposed to be 25 or 30 IPCs. I was hoping that IL could answer some of these questions.

@Imperious:

Also if you got any questions ask away.

OK IL, your updated setup lists Spain as pro-axis. What exactly does that mean? Must the pro-axis and the pro-allied be invaded like the true neutrals? How are they different from true neutrals?

@Imperious:

I also notice that because you want to India, now you got a large US fleet causing problems. I see Japan as kinda busted.

I was hoping you tried to play that attack early, because the modeling of the design will make you pay dearly for it. The economics of not getting properly established as Japan in China will cause her defeat.

The Japanese fleet at India drove my U.K. fleet out of the Indian ocean. So I moved my U.S. fleet toward Japan just to mess with them in hopes they would leave the Indian ocean and then I could move the U.K. fleet back and take the oil in Persia.

@Imperious:

OK IL, your updated setup lists Spain as pro-axis. What exactly does that mean? Must the pro-axis and the pro-allied be invaded like the true neutrals? How are they different from true neutrals?

Neutrals:
Spain, Sweden, and the Soviet Union until at war all contribute 1 IPC each (3 total) to the German treasury starting on turn 1, as long as they remain neutral. German air units may fly over Sweden, Spain, Chile and Argentina as well as the Minor Axis Allies even while neutral. German land units can move into all the minor axis neutrals and this is the only exception.
     The Dutch are pro-allied but start the game neutral until attacked. Allied air units may fly over their territories. Venezuela, Brazil, Saudi Arabia are considered pro-allied. Air units may fly over. Attacks on any neutral immediately make them become allies of the other side. The only way to collect their income is by conquest and occupation. IPC are only awarded to the side that has invaded and defeated them rather than being an ‘ally’. But the exception again is the four German minor allies. Belligerent neutrals cannot leave their home nation nor attack out of it. All they can do is defend home territories, with the exceptions of: Spain, Turkey, Brazil, and Argentina.

While pro neutral you can fly over them. Thats it. In the case of Spain and Sweden Germany collects 1 IPC.

You can’t use their armies unless the allies attack them. Of course you can attack them and take all their money.

German Minor Allies are different: on turn 3 they are activated and at war with Russia and Germany collects their income and can use their forces as they like.

Germany can build factories as well and place German units.

OK thanks for the info.

IL, the biggest problem that we found so far with your game is the fortress in France. The only way to attack France is through the low countries. This splits the German force into two parts. Because of all French ground units defending at three at the eastern border it becomes impossible for Germany to attack  from both directions at the same time. The German losses would be unacceptable. The fortress rules are too much. Of course this is true on any border where a fort is placed. So it appears the fort rules need to be reworked. I will post more on this at a later date.

@Imperious:

IL, the biggest problem that we found so far with your game is the fortress in France. The only way to attack France is through the low countries. This splits the German force into two parts. Because of all French ground units defending at three at the eastern border it becomes impossible for Germany to attack  from both directions at the same time. The German losses would be unacceptable. The fortress rules are too much. Of course this is true on any border where a fort is placed. So it appears the fort rules need to be reworked. I will post more on this at a later date.

ONLY the infantry and artillery are at 3. What are you doing on the attack? It should be a 2 round battle and easy.

Turn 1 attack:

Germany has:

10 Inf, 2 Art, 2 Mech Inf., 5 Tanks, 3 Fighters, 2 Tactical Bomber, 2 Bombers= 26 units and 54 points ( each combat loss is losing a 1)

vs.

France has:
6 Inf, 2 Art, 3 Tanks, 2 Fighters= 13 units and 47 points ( with bonus, except each combat loss is losing a 3)

Low Luck:
Slight German edge on round 1, and huge German edge on round 2.

France will lose 9 units, which is 27 points leaving 20
Germany will lose 7-8 units leaving 46

46 to 20 is an easy win.

Turn 2 attack:

Germany has about 30 IPC and 10 land units and France just has 17 IPC and can’t build more than say 5 more units.

Germany is gaining. Remember France does not have a AA gun. I hope your not adding one right?

Germany takes Holland, Poland and others round one. Now they are faced with the decision of how many units to garrison Holland with and how many to leave in Germany. France is strong enough to retake Holland on F1 unless enough German infantry is left there to discourage them. France can place two infantry and one tank on their purchase turn. (12 IPCs) So on G2 France has 8 inf, 2 art, 4 tanks all defending at three plus 2 fighters defending at four. If France took Holland on F1 then there will be less. But now Germany is back to square one. They cannot swing their mobile units around through Holland. Looks like the only option for Germany is to attack France right through the fort on G1 with everything they have and then move to Poland and the others on G2. All land units behind a fort defending at three is too strong.

IL, we have started a new game using your 1939 map. I have a question about the German war economy. When the four axis minor allies join Germany on turn three the Germs economy goes up 10 IPCs for the value of those territories. Your rules state that on turn four the Germs economy goes up another 10 IPCs. Did you intend for this 20 IPC increase over two turns or have I misunderstood something?