Posts made by LincolnHawk

@phd_angel

With Germany in Global 42 this is what I like to do. Turn one you need to purchase an aircraft carrier. This allows you to attack the UK battleship and transport on turn one with the two planes from western Germany, 2 subs and a cruiser. I also buy an airbase on turn one. This goes on Greece. On combat movement take the infantry and tank from southern Europe to cypress to deny the UK national objective. Make sure to land 3 German fighters or tactical bombers on Greece to defend the two German boats. The airbase and fighters make it hard for the UK to hone in on any of the German or Italian boats. In this version I use Germany to get Italy kick started in the Mediterranean. Regarding Russia for the first few turns I try and use dead zones and reposition/consolidate my forces.

@AndrewAAGamer
Thanks so much sir!

Global 1942 Larry Harris setup has a Japanese submarine starting in seazone 49 with a variety of USA boats, including a destroyer. On Japan’s first turn, can the sub leave that seazone or is it required to immediately fight due to the presence of the destroyer?

Thanks
Hawk

I noticed in a YouTube video today from hilltop pillbox that the board they were playing on had nation specific chips. Green for USA, yellow for UK, gray for Germany, red for Russia, etc.

Does this help in any way? Does it make each nation’s forces easier to see on the board? Does it keep someone from accidentally “cheating” when doing a random chip out?

Has anyone ever made a small set of convoy dice? A “1”, “2”, “3”, and blanks for 4,5,6. Let me know if you know of anyone that sells this or any ideas to make my own.

@taamvan
We always play the the Larry Harris 1942 setup. I notice here that it shows an update from Greg Smorey and Kevin Chapman. Looks like one extra uboat and one extra German tank in Libya. Is this setup approved by Larry Harris?

@azpathfinder
I’m thinking of printing this map. It looks great. What material did you use?

@trenacker
I’ve been painting some pieces the last two weeks. I’m having trouble with Rustoleum Lemongrass for the UK. The paint doesn’t apply very well. I use Eden for USA, French blue for France, rustic orange for Japan, flat gray for Germany. Lemongrass is just a pain for whatever reason.

Anyone know if Der Kuenstler is okay? His YouTube channel has disappeared. I really enjoyed his videos.

@Trenacker
Low humidity is key. Also, some of the paints the GI Joe uses are easier to work with than others. But they are all workable. Another key is to prime the pieces with the gray primer. This helps the paint adhere better. Practice makes perfect. Use the Super Clean degreaser when you make a booboo.

@trenacker
You can use Super Clean degreaser to remove paint from messed up paint jobs. You can buy this at any auto parts store. It comes in a purple container. Just put them in a jar, shake it up a little, and let it sit overnight. Works amazingly well.

I’m curious as to how many people use Airfix/Italerie/Revell/etc 1/72 infantry units in their games. I used to be against this preferring the OOB units, but I have spent a small fortune over the last week buying different sets on eBay to add “spice” to the game. Bottom line is I’m having fun researching the sets and also learning more WW2 history as I go. It’s amazing the detail some of these infantry pieces have! Has anyone else been bit by this bug?

I agree with Triple A X Ray.  Seems like this power rating chart doesn’t take a lot of variables into account.

Thanks everyone!!!

I guess I am asking if you can “reinforce” a seazone during non combat phase after you cleared it in combat phase.

If I conduct an amphibious invasion on Japan in seazone 6, or really any seazone for that matter, can I leave boats behind  (carriers to avoid kamikaze in this case), and then move them into seazone 6 on non combat?  Assuming I cleared the seazone.  In last game I brought the carriers and opponent rolled 3  kamikaze on each carrier causing me to lose some planes.

I would love to hear some G42 opening strategies.  This is my set up of choice.

I got D Day at Christmas last year and have played about 4 times.  For 25 bucks definitely worth it.  I paid 45 for factory sealed.  I may play it once a year going forward.  Meant to play it this past June 6th but was unable to do so.

Got this version for Christmas.  On my 3rd game now…we have been playing where artillery when paired with infantry increase infantry attack to 2.  D day rules do not call for this.  Anyone know how this may affect game balancing?

Why is there no official announcement from Avalon Hill on this?  Something to build excitement