Yes IL,
It can lead to something like UK going last in one round and first in the next round; ie: a double impluse before anyone else can move. As I said, this is a totally different game now.
But, if you are getting somewhat bored with the same old thing, and want to try something new, ( in the WWII venue) then this is a very economical way to do it.
So give it a try and then tell me what you think about it.
I garentee sweaty palms and emotional highs and lows thriughout the game. Some games may be shorter than you are used to, but then you still may have time for a reset and play a new one.
This is a good solitare game as well as a multi-player. A free-for-all will also work, but I can’t garentee game balance, what with new alliances being formed and reformed throughout the game. should be fun though. and if you are not trying to have fun, you probibly shouldn’t be playing anyway, right.
Another variant is to have all players place their rebuilds, turn over all the cards to show the order of play this round. Then in order of the cards each player does their combat moves, then roll their combat resolutions, followed by their non-combat moves once all combat has been resolved,
( non-combat can actually be done by all players at the same time to save time). Collect income, check for Victory conditions as usual before collecting the cards and continuing to the next round.
This takes some of the surprise out of the game, but allows for retreat from combat and reinforcing a combat if you are not one of the first players to have to move. Basicallly, you got good intel this round and can better react to your opponents opening moves better.
Placing your rebuilds first, allows you to better defend your factories/capitals prior to the combat rounds as well as have an ample reserve force.
So, to recap;
It is a new game with the board and peices we love to push around.
It has new strategies to contemplate
It can feel like riding a roller coaster and playing AA at the same time
and, it is a cheap way to play a new game.
This is not you Daddy’s A and A.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
:-o crazy Ivan