That’s an interesting concept. Never thought about messing with the turn order. Italy going first really screws up a taranto raid and allows them to control what goes on in the med. Be awesome to see France have a turn, although it just prolongs the inevitable. More fun and different though. And yes more of the royal navy would probably survive. May have to give that a go. Or what about if Germany waited a few years to start the war until the Italians were more ready for war. Like a 1943 version with a larger Italian navy and air force. Believe that’s what Mussolini was trying to convince Hitler to do.
Posts made by lamdan
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RE: France totally useless
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RE: United Kingdom Strategy (Video)
IMO a UK1 Taranto is a must like the G1 fall of France is a must for Germany. Why would UK allow that Italian navy to live? 2 or 3 transports for Italy on turn 1 spells a fall of Cairo by R3 latest. The middle east will fall shortly afterwards. I’ve seen Italy grow into a major power because that navy was left to live.
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RE: American Strategy (Video Added)
Point well taken Barney. It does suck when they get shot down no doubt. Found you can really strangle Japan with SBR’s especially after taking DEI away from them. Tougher with Germany.
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RE: American Strategy (Video Added)
Most informative video. Thanks for all your hard work YG. I originally thought the US would be the most fun nation to play. Found that it is most challenging thus the most difficult nation to play IMO. All that money, all the options but one mistake could be fatal for the allies. Very difficult to figure what exactly to do with the US. I believe that they must be responsible for SBR’S on both japan and Germany along with having the fleet to convoy japan. After that is where I have problems. Maybe I’m spending too much on bombers, not enough on troops and transports.
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RE: Italy Strategy (Video Added)
Many thanks to you YG. Your videos are very informative and helpful especially to novice players like me. Look forward to each one!
Was wondering if it would be worth keeping Italian R1 money and purchasing a battleship R2 to replace the one lost in R1? Although my thoughts are that the Italians are more in need of fighters and land units. Thoughts? -
RE: Ruling needed!
Question: Why wouldn’t you invade FIC as Japan by round 4?
I also agree that by round 4 it should be a foregone conclusion that everyone is at war. Transport is dead. Next time remember to clear dead units from board at the end of your turn. Japan-France go to war. -
RE: AAG40 FAQ
Can US move ground or air units onto Anzac or UK-India territories when NOT at war?
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RE: What is your favorite NFL team and why?
Viking fan since the purple people eater days when they would at least make it to the big game. and lose.
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RE: Soviet Union Strategy
tanks, tanks, tanks thats the way to go. 4 tanks-1 fighter turn 1. 5 tanks-1 fighter turn 2, if possible- should be. Then as many tanks as possible. If 1 battle goes bad for germany, russia can counter. Like the idea of moving south to take middle east ipc. Going to try the abandoning novogorod idea next game- something different. Can defend southern rich territories.
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RE: Help, should I buy it or not
Got europe 1940 last december played 15-20 games. Loved it so much I had to go global. Played 9 or 10 global games and its amazing. Never played pacific by itself. Its well worth it. I do notice the thinner markers but so what they serve the purpose. Game is awesome- global is amazing!
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RE: Save Paris or London
Never seen Paris survive a German 1st turn attack. France is meant to fall, its supposed to. Focus on London, let France fall. Its an advantage to the allies the longer France survives. We always play our games out, never surrendered before 5th or 6th round, but if I was Germany and I failed to take Paris on 1st turn……TO THE COOLER
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RE: German Sub Strat.
I love buying subs as germany. I think its the best cost efficient way to slow down US and put a stranglehold on UK economy. Having a lot of subs and weakening UKs economy will make the UK think twice about buying naval units. I find that attacking USSR on G2 has worked best for me. I will also buy at least 3 subs per turn and have at least 12 subs in the atlantic by the time the US comes over. The US cannot be stopped only delayed a round or two which will be huge.
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RE: OOB: German attack on Russia
Yes, you are probably right. My tank to inf-art proportion is too one-sided but I love having a massive tank army going through Russia even if it is costly and the western front suffers.
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RE: My Major IC
I once tried sealion on G2 after the rookie british player bought 3 tanks, 1 destroyer and an inf. on UK1. He then placed the tanks on south africa. I used 7 planes: 3 tacs, 3 fighters and my bomber and 2 transports with a tank and inf. His AA rolled 5 ones. My battleship and cruiser bombardment failed, my remaining planes hit 1, my tanks hit 1 my inf failed. He had 2 fighters, 4 inf, 1 tank and hit 4. I retreated and I felt like the rookie.
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RE: OOB: German attack on Russia
I may be wrong but Your G2 buy adds to 70 IPC and you only have 61 IPC. Anyway we always go barbarossa in our group and we buy tanks. Your G1 buy is good but on G2, 8 tanks at least and start barbarossa. I feel the quicker you attack Russia the better. I also buy subs to keep the navy in check and prevent britains NO.
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RE: Axis and Allies 1940 complete match in pictures
That is awesome!!!
But I have a question? Please tell me if I am wrong, been wrong before.
I thought US can declare war at the beginning of INCOME phase of round 3 preventing them from any combat until combat phase of turn 4 unless axis attacks them earlier.
In this game US invades normandy on combat phase of turn 3. I know that just delays the US invasion for a turn but who knows? -
RE: How do you win with the Allies?
If you buy a 2nd aa gun don’t you get 2 shots per plane?
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RE: How do you win with the Allies?
yes, building 9 inf or 7 inf and 1 aa gun (assuming germany is bringing the entire luftwaffe) on UK1 will help.
Also transport units from canada if at all possible on UK1. The tac bomber on the carrier can get there, the more defenses the better.
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RE: About to buy AA Europe 1940.
Bought AAE40 last month.
It’s the best. I can’t wait to get AAP40 and go global.
3 of us play and rotate being powers. Games go much longer than 2 or 3 rounds and are no way predictable. -
RE: Operation Barbarossa, What turn?
Best results is G1 or G2 attack for AAE40. A decent UK player will never allow sealion to be successful which leaves Russia the only realistic avenue to victory.
- Push full force to Moscow
- Knock out British fleet and stock defenses on Normandy
- Hope Italians come quick to help in south Russia
- Roll a lot of 1’s and 2’s
so far I’ve played 4 games as axis…only 1 victory