I know the chances of this succeeding are very slim indeed, but hey: no guts, no glory right?

If there are any Belgian players that read this forum, then please contact me. I’m trying to enhance our circle of tabletop-generals…

Mostly played is the revised version of the game, but we’re working our way up with the Europe-version.

Grtz

Not to mention the fate the German POW’s captured at Stalingrad suffered. Only a fraction of these men ever saw their homes again…

I should buy the Revised first too if I were you. It’s just the best version there is, although I have to admit that Europe is great one too.
Perhaps you could buy them both, in that way you don’t to make a choice

My thoughts exactly. If Russia is to survive the Axis onslaught, they’re going to need Allied help on the land, altough the Allied Navy should always be able to withstand and defeat an assault by the Luftwaffe(which I always intend to be as big as possible :-D)

I really wouldn’t mind the Allies investing in BB every round. It takes a great bite out of their income and that means less land units that go against the Axis.

Don’t worry about the Americans. If they split up their IPC’s between Japan and Germany, the Allies will end up loosing the fight. The Brits, if aggressive, can normaly only attack one of both Axispowers. Even if they sink your tranny and your sub, there’s nothing to be affraid of. You can destroy a lot with few efforts when the UK-fleet strikes at the Japanese in turn one, using your fighters.
The only problem is that if and when the UK strikes at the Japanese in UK1, you can probably expect a KJF. Then it’s up to the Germans to Panzer their way to Moscow.
If UK strikes the Japs on UK1, but then divert their offensive actions towards Germany, you shouldn’t have any trouble wiping them out of the Pacific and start nibbling on their income. Especially if USA splits its income between Germany and Japan.
Anyway, that’s what I’ve experienced in the games that I’ve played. An Allied player who tries to assault both Germany and Japans digs his own grave…

Personally, I think that both options have their advantages.
Sure, playing one on one has something ‘chessy’(and I mean the game :lol:) about it. It’s like you’re trying to get inside the mind of your opponent, deducting his strategy as he/she makes moves and try to make his plans part of your masterplan. It’s fun, it takes a lot of mental work but it’s worth it.
Then again, playing 2 vs 2(I’ve never played with 5 people, and for this I apologize  ) has a lot of good features too. Two minds see and think of more than just one. Putting your ideas together will often result in a better plan than either of you thought of, and defeating 2 of your friends(who are your intellectual equals, at least concerning A&A :roll:) gives an enormous satisfaction. Beating two people who think together to defeat you is something special, at least to me.

To sum up. There will always be people who prefer one or the other, but I believe that each has its charm, and therefor such discussions are a bit pointless. And to end with a golden oldie: “Live and let live”(Unless your opponents are playing on the Allied side, in which case, kill the bastards :evil:)

Our games never use bids either, and the games always are very differents. Some periods of time the Allies dominate, then the Axis find a better plan of attack and win a few games in a row. The Allies then adjust their strategy and start winning again, …
and this goes back and forth.
It’s actually very nice, with new plans and adjusted plans coming along when you least suspect it.
And then suddenly there’s a German army assaulting Washington. Weirdest game of my life 

If you plan to attack Japan as US, perhaps you can build carriers, fighters and go for long range. Watch your japanese go nuts as you then threaten his outer sea(SZ 60), plus your fighters are quicker on Russian soil.
Personally, Rockets seem like a waste of IPC’s to me.

I agree with Sergente_nella_neve, Africa is of the utmost importance for the Axis.
Even if it looks uncontrolable for the Germans, try conquering it with the Japanese. Don’t let the British have that ‘easy’ cash.

Using ART depends on which country I’m playing.
I find them rather more useful for the Russians, than for the Germans for example.
But that’s just my humble opinion.