When there is only infantry or artillery on the island

Right.  If the transport or destroyer already has units and/or supplies on it, you can’t unload them in the Load and Move step to switch them for something else.

Sadly no.

Resolution is set when creating the image.

It can only be reduced after through loss of data/detail/resolution.

You can’t add more detail in after the fact as it has to come from somewhere.

This is why vector maps are superior to raster maps. Vector is scalable without loss of detail.
raster has a set limit when enlarging before it pixelates.

The BIG E got his battlebox.

Rarely do I play Guadalcanal but I am going to use that system…I have the colored dice already

Was wondering if anyone’s created a file for the Guadalcanal game boards. Since it’s out of print I have no qualms over printing my own vs. the nearly $150+ I’ve seen private sellers listing this game at. Thanks all!

Re: Map for Guadalcanal?

Control of the island doesn’t change if it’s a tie.

I personally like Guadalcanal most among all the Axis & Allies family of games.  The only down side for me is that it is a two-player game.

These are the things I like most about the game:
1. The game is balanced.  Unlike the rest of the family, it does not pigeon-hole the players into an Axis strategy or an Allies strategy which can be so predictable.
2. The game has a relatively fixed timeline.  Rarely will a game go long.  You could make the game long, but this would be extremely rare due to the awarding of victory points each round.
3. There is a more realistic application of damage to units.  The special dice box is an awesome concept.  (There is a better way to apply the randomness of the box by using colored dice, and a printout of the order given in the dice box.  This actually improves the roll outcomes to accurate randomness.  The box tends to hold the dice from rotating in all directions.)
4. The map allows for land-sea combat.  This is very unique to this game.
5. The game is fun, and this is the most important thing to me.