US Liberty ships

@crsluggo Hi crsluggo,

When British Commandos are supported by artillery in an attack, they attack at “3” - and the artillery at “2” as usual.

After the attack, any surviving Commandos operate under regular infantry rules - but they are still Commandos.

So, during any future attack they (again) attack at “3” - when supported by artillery. Otherwise they attack at “1” as regular infantry - even though they are Commandos.

In other words; the artillery unit is the key.

The same rule applies to US Marines.

Please note: German Waffen-SS infantry units have similar qualities when supported by Waffen-SS Artillery.

Xeno games had it as roll two dice for repair cost and had to be in port, which was a coastal factory as they didn’t have NBs. Also BBs couldn’t bombard while damaged

@Ichabod:

Baron,
Good point. So also let fighters hit other planes EVERY time they roll a 1 during a battle.

To Wild Bill and Ichabod,
Not so long ago I put this on one of my thread, with Word file Doc to print a summary of a full roster with many HRs, as player’s help :

FIGHTER A3 D4 M4, SBR A2 D2 Cost 8
Air combat unit, Fighter as an Air Superiority aircraft: All “1” and “2” rolls are allocated to aircraft units first, if any available, then AAA, and finally other kind of units (owner’s choice).
Fighter as part of an extended Air Defense System:
1942.2, 1 Fg can scramble from an Air Base/Victory City.
SBR/TcBR Attack @2, Defend @2.

Can hit unsubmerged submarines without Anti-Sub Vessel.

TACTICAL BOMBER A4 D3 M4 Cost 10
All “1” rolls are allocated to any aircraft OR ground units of your choice,
All “2” rolls are allocated to any ground units of your choice.
This can makes for Tactical Bomber as a “Dive Bomber” and “Tank Buster”:

1942.2, 1 TcB can scramble from an Air Base/Victory City.

SBR/TcBR Attack @1 first strike,
TcBR damage: 1D6.

Can hit unsubmerged submarines without Anti-Sub Vessel.

Why are capital ships (Carriers in 1940 and Battleships) repaired at no cost and taking no time? I think they should be forced to sit out for a turn while repairs are carried out. I can live with it being no cost though.

Or does that weaken Battleships too much? You still need carriers.

The United States naval restrictions on the Europe map while not at war have been modified and will now read as follows.

American sea units may not end their movement phase within sea zones adjacent to European or African territories.

Thoughts?

Hi, everybody,
How about an elite unit (marine, commando, SS, guard, etc.) the same ability for every country?

Elite unit: Att: 2 Def: 2 Move: 1 cost: 4, give +1 att. to one artillery or one tank, on the second round of an assault (amphibious or terrestrial). Think of it like the time to get used to the environnement and the geography of the terrain, or being able to reach and pass the shore to fight inland.

For example, if a marine unit paired with an artillery survived his first round of landing assault; on the second round, it attacks at 2, but artillery attacks at 3, instead of 2.
It is the same if it was teamed up with a tank. On first round, the tank attacks at 3, and on the second round it attacks at 4.
In summary, it works like artillery but gives better punch on costlier unit.

What do you think?

Should we raised the cost to 5? Because their will be no more inf (cost 3)+art (cost 4)?

It seems that I borrowed some of these ideas from Pjor in Two units threads:

Now to the point, new units and models.
First; Veteran infantry. A:2 D:2 M:1 cost: 5.
This unit is supposed to represent elite soldiers of each power. They are better trained, equipped and have a higher morale then the normal infantry. For example the SS Stormtroopers, British Commando or U.S Rangers. Special rules for the Veteran infantry is that if teamed up with a arty the attack value will rise to 3.

P.S. Sorry for my approximate english (not my native tongue)…

I don’t think I would like doubling a tt production 1/2 for ground/air & 1/2 for sea. This is a step backwards when IC’s had no limits. Uk being able to drop an entire fleet in the med is bad for game play, as the axis already have a hard time keeping its ships in the Med & Atlantic. If you were to do it maybe only at capitols & W US or original IC’s. If you want more units/ships build more IC’s. As it is they have already nerfed imp fact tech because it raises production on these smaller IC’s 100%-200% or you can’t damage them enough to shut them down. Although I think these 2 ipc tt should get a boost (+1 overall w/imp fact tech) I think a 400% increase is way to much.

I agree BB & AC should have AA ability. The AA50 game I’m in right now we house ruled it in from the beginning (you don’t need a tech). Only one can fire in any given sz, but with both having the ability it allows you to split your fleet. I would be ok with just BB’s having it.
As for DD bomb/trans 1 inf, it would like to keep as well. Its useful getting inf around.

:lol: I’ve got this great idea for a new unit! Tell me what you think of it! :D

Shore-to-Ship Guns
Movement: 0
Attack Factor: 2
Defense Factor: 0/2
Cost: 15 IPCs

They would basically be like forts with guns like those bases in Hawaii that were built during WWII. They could be placed anywhere that you have one of your own inf. units to build it. The inf. could not be used for anything else that round, though. When faced with an amphibious assault they get to return fire for the bombardement. Otherwise they defend @ zero! zip! nada! When there are ships in an adjoining seazone, they can attack those, but only one round of combat unless there are friendly ships in the same zone. If all friendly ships are destroyed, then combat ends. At the end of a land battle, if only the fort remains, it is taken over by the enemy. A fort can be destroyed, though it takes two hits. :D

:wink: If you need clarification of some thing, please ask! :wink:

I’m trying to make it good enough that my friend will agree to play with the new unit , so if you have any advice, please post it. 8)