New builf Fighters on Carriers?

@timerover51:

Personally, I would like to see an Industrial Center in Egypt, as otherwise there is no way for the UK to reinforce Egypt other than by conquering all of North Africa, or by sending a big convoy through the Med.  I am not a fan of sending big convoys through the Med. I can see the no new ICs from a game balance standpoint, but Egypt is a major problem.

Anyone have any alternate strategies of reinforcing Egypt?

This is not a big issue in AAE for two reasons:  (1) Russia can reinforce the Middle East from its territory, and (2) Germany needs to concentrate its forces in Europe.  Germany cannot really afford to devote too much attention to holding Egypt, because it will cost Germany dearly elsewhere.  Germany has to worry about preparing for the D-Day invasion while simultaneously bulking up to take Russia.  Holding the Middle East is a low priority compared to these objectives.

I think the real challenge with A&A Europe is during 1 vs 1 with experienced players. Because the allied aspects of debate and compromise simply don’t happen. Whenever I play my friend Cat - she always without even a thought sends 4 fighters and 2 bombers to Russia ASAP from the US and UK.

When we play with more people (like her boyfriend and his housemate) you always get the UK/US ‘whining’ or wanting to do their own thing. Which makes it easier for Germany.

I must admit I played Europe (normally play revised/AA50) for the first time in a long while recently. So I had forgotten about the ‘unstoppable’ version of the infantry/tank push mechanic - and spent time consolidating forces for a crushing victory in Belorussia - which - ahem - never actually happened! (Especially once she’d added all those allied fighters to the pile!)

Thanks SS.  🙂

I would agree, while I don’t see anything that says exactly that in the AAE rules, it appears pretty clear that that is the case with the SBR rule 5 that says that defending fighters used in SBR defense cannot also be used in defense of a land attack against the same territory.

additonal note, from http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/faqs/axiseurope

**"Strategic Bombing

As a defender against a strategic bombing run, can you move planes in from surrounding spaces to defend, or is it only planes already in the space with the industrial complex that can be used for defense?
Just the ones already there."**

How about one bomber a turn instead, at least for the first couple of turns?  The cost isn’t that much more, the attack ability is slightly better, and the additional range is a significant advantage.  I like to build up a force of at least three bombers that can range around to various trouble spots (Gibraltar, Egypt, Russia, France, the Atlantic), wherever trouble rears its head, or wherever additional force is needed for an attack.

Froggy

You have to hold it for one turn. However, an ally could land a fighter there on their following turn. Not that Germany has an ally, but it may apply to the Allies.

Ah, yes: the famous “fog of war” in its manifestation on the diceboard!

aircraft carriers seem to be somewhat useful.  as FW190F said, they are good at defense.  if u look at the math, you gain 3-3-4 at 38 IPC when playing basic AA.  Also, carriers make decent assault platforms for attacking aircraft.  if youre really into navy stuff in your game, theyre probably useful in combination with subs and destroyers and battleships.  personally i never got around to it since my basic naval strategy is depending on my available cash and opposing air power, either go for a ton of battleships or build submarines and get the supersub tech advance.  personally i think AC are a waste of time, and a better use for your airpower is to go with the longrange aircraft and heavy bombing tech advances and bring down death from the skies simply by hopping between friendly land territories and blowing up land, air and sea unit all the way around.  whatever thats my 2 cents.