Posts made by phd_angel

🎥Commanders: New Axis & Allies Add-On - Unboxing and First Look:
Axis & Allies Commanders adds 24 double-sided Commander tiles that let you customize each WWII power with a unique ability. Choose Basic for quick easy effects, or Expert for deeper planning and higher-level play. Either way creates new tactical puzzles, and the game feel fresh each time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVweSL0hBp8&t=19s

My new video focusing on India posted on Jan 20th 2026. First part is very introductory, but it evolves to also include strategic thoughts and alternatives. Enjoy, like and subscribe.

🎥 India in Axis & Allies: Paradox and Strategy in Asia:

https://youtu.be/kQJbil0wHWM?si=XruPn-HllBTVG2UV

One more video posted today, on a house rule: elite units, using Marine markers as an example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42BqEoG9s3M

In this video I explain a simple optional rule that lets you upgrade any infantry, tank, fighter, artillery, or mechanized unit into an elite version. I also show how you can use it with basic or custom markers: marines with amphibious attack bonus, and even a special rule for Allied Brazilian forces. A quick way to add variety and historical flavor to your Axis and Allies games.

Hi everyone - Just posting on this call for players in South Florida to keep it active. Don’t be a stranger. Cheers.

@Darth-Vahl
Thanks so much for your invite. I’d love to meet to play, but I moved to Florida a few years ago. I should probably take this thread down… Regards,

I created a playlist of house rules on my YouTube channel. I just added two new variants for the game: super battleship, and tactical bomber target select. Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ-J158iTSmNLwu4n9icSZz5aUQcLPB_z

🎥 Axis & Allies Remote Tournament: Chaos in China:

Watch this unique Axis & Allies match using tournament rules remotely!

https://youtu.be/eYzwFTiN_R4?si=Ed35VFfWZn-QNr_K

🎥How to Find Players for Board Games (and Make New Friends)
How to find players for your favorite board games, especially Axis & Allies. This guide covers the best forums, communities, and hotspots to connect with fellow players.
https://youtu.be/qCpXJJIm5dU?si=dxaiwCmkj3DqVe-p

🎥6 Deadly Mistakes That Ruin Your Axis & Allies Strategy.
New players make common mistakes in Axis & Allies. Learn how to fix them, so you can win (and teach)!

➡️ https://youtu.be/4LW3Z_zfHjc?si=wDqazBvcV9VQVup_

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@phd_angel said in New YouTube Channel: Improving the Axis & Allies Experience:

🎥 3 Easy Hacks to Boost Your Axis & Allies Gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXbO8zjBYzA&ab_channel=PhDAngel

Customization hacks for speeding up Axis & Allies gameplay. They streamline your actions and reduce time waste, keeping you focused on what matters.

Fellow Strategists,

Always looking for ways to improve your A&A experience? Upgrades, mods, strategies and customizations? On my new YouTube channel, I explore different ways to enhance the A&A gameplay.

Check out these two new videos:

🎥 Will This Map Improve My Axis & Allies Experience? A Review of the Anniversary Edition Deluxe Map
➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmAgkzxMK7Y&ab_channel=PhDAngel
Customized maps look amazing but do they actually enhance gameplay? In this review, I break down the pros and cons of the Anniversary Edition Deluxe Map and whether it’s worth the upgrade.

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PhD Angel

I’m hosting a game on the 22nd (of February, 2025) in Stuart, FL. Email me if interested:
phd_angel [at] yahoo [dot] com

@mart0468 - Sounds good. I sent you a DM.

It’s 2025 and I was finally able to create a core of players in the area.

Send me a note here or email, if interested in joining in.

[email protected]

Gary at Board Game Nation just won the 2023 A&A “World Championship” at GenCon.

Though “world” sounds a bit too lofty (local guys playing just 4 matches in OK), it was sponsored by Renegade, so I guess this was legit.

You can check his excellent game reviews on his YouTube channel Board Game Nation.

@shadowhawk

Hello. You can purchase a tiff file (not pdf) of the Bloodbath 1940 Global map from Siredblood. Check his map and contact him at the links below and good luck:

https://www.siredblood.com/community/index.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mabYTEqvzKc&ab_channel=siredblood

@squirecam said in Online bid question:

@phd_angel said in Online bid question:

@shadowhawk Thank you but how does bid placement work in tournaments like GenCon with Global 1942 etc.?

Gencon allows you to place troops anywhere they already exist. In theory, you could bid 9 and place 3 infantry all in the same space. This allows for a lower overall bid as you are not restricted to 1 unit per space.

My original question was whether I can use bid money to upgrade units at GenCon tournament rules. For example, upgrade 3 inf into artillery, instead of placing 1 new infantry.

@shadowhawk Thank you but how does bid placement work in tournaments like GenCon with Global 1942 etc.?

Until recently, we all had to print these maps on our own, and I’ve played on several printouts. If I didn’t have the Bloodbath map (predominantly beige color map), I’d certainly consider Renegade’s.

These are the best ready-to-buy maps, as of early 2024:

• Renegade’s Global 1940 - the map is 20% larger than OOB and looks very nice yet it’s made of a rubbery material which feels a bit strange. You can check this video:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTQwiZrdRQ&ab_channel=Crockett36

• Bloodbath map - now available on Combat Miniatures (a sponsor of this forum). The map designer (Sireblood) has gotten bogged down over a series of minor edits, so keep an eye on what “version” of the map you’d be getting, as some territories and their IPCs are a bit different (Azores, Turkey, Hokkaido, Bessarabia etc.).

• Global 1937 map by Historical Board Gaming - impressive epic map but it was designed for a quite complicated mod version of Axis & Allies, so it doesn’t work in OOB A&A.