Good action 304
Der Kuenstler’s tech system has some similarities.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/o9z748zex278sfr/xsrules-6.2_ed.pdf
DK’s Hybrid Axis and Allies Map and Rules
Also Gargantua had a Research Facility. Similar to your setup.
http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=22164.0
At one time I had a triplea mod that was based on these ideas. Sadly I don’t have it anymore due to a pc meltdown. Hopefully I’ll do it again eventually. I made the research facilities like factories where you could bomb/ them as well. Don’t remember if that’s how Gargantua did it too or not.
Anyway you have some really cool ideas here 304. Some of it might be a little too far removed for basic A&A play. As you say, more Risk like. Still sounds like fun. I’ll have to go through it in more detail. Maybe incorporate some of your techs into the house rule mod. : )
Thanks for posting this