This is the release of the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.

Included are Full Color Markers to be used as combat units etc. in case you don’t have eligible playing pieces. These should be printed and cut out for use.

Also included are the Army Boards & Markers used for displaying the various types of armies that you can create during the game.

In other words: the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion includes everything you need in order to play your Axis & Allies game with these rules.

I sincerely hope that the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion will bring inspiration - and tons of fun - to the Axis & Allies Community.

Note: Players might find inspiration - and help - using the Strategy Guide Global 1940 (see thread).

RULEBOOK Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion

Rules Clarification, Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion 1.pdf

This is the release of the Global 1940 Basic House Rules Expansion.

The purpose of the Basic Expansion is to give players a manageable approach towards the use of expansion rules.

The Basic Expansion brings a new and balanced dimension to the OOB Global 1940 game. It is easy to learn - challenging & fun to play.

Related Expansions:

1. Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion
2. Axis & Allies Global 1943 House Rules Expansion

RULEBOOK Global 1940 Basic Expansion.pdf

Note: The RULEBOOK has been updated 2nd August 2021.

Good luck & have fun.

This is the release of the Axis & Allies Global 1943 House Rules Expansion.

1943 was the year, when Germany finally implemented the Total War concept. The Axis Powers still had options to alter the outcome of the War - not by outproducing the Allies - but by taking advantage of every single advantageous opportunity. And by planning a decisive and superior strategy - without any flaws. And carry it out with determination.

In the game there is no bureaucracy - no internal conflicts in any Nation, that could weaken the War effort. Every single decision is made with one goal only - to win the War.

The game depends solely on what strategy players might choose - and how these strategies are carried out.

It is truly a big challenge for the Axis to win the War. And there is no room for errors… or else, Germany & Japan will have to fight for their lives.

You’ll experience massive Panzer Armies and Army Groups from the very beginning of the game. Within a few rounds, some of the most famous combat units of World War II are available to the players. This will bring even more options to get your Nation closer to Final Victory.

The Axis & Allies Global 1943 House Rules Expansion will definitely bring tons of fun and challenge - even though the game is playable in a few hours.

Please refer to the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion for overall unit profiles, unit costs etc.

RULEBOOK Axis & Allies Global 1943 House Rules Expansion 1.0

Hi,

As part of the developement of the Expansion rules, it was necessary to paint all units to distinguish elite units from regular units etc.

Here are some examples of our painted units.

This Strategy Guide is based on the OOB Axis & Allies Global 1940 combined with the
Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.

The purpose of these guidelines is to give players an insight of “how to use” the new units and rules that come into play with Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.

Players should plan their own strategies, based on which Theatre of War is considered most important. As game experience with the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion evolves during multiple games – so does the overall strategy for each Nation.

Two games are never the same – the variety and combination of units & rules are simply too numerous. Depending on your strategy, you have the option to purchase units for any situation.

The big challenge is to find the right combination – and number – of units, and how to deploy them.
For example, your Paratroopers are highly effective when used against weak enemy positions, attacks behind enemy lines – and as reinforcements to positions across sea zones etc.

Strategic planning can be just as fun – and challenging – as playing the game.

A prerequisite for a successful strategic plan is to be familiar with most of the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion – but not necessarily everything in the rulebook.
Complete rulebook understanding will evolve during multiple games – but is not necessary to play the game at first.

It all begins with the Timetable. Once you are familiar with most units & rules that come into play during the game, you should use the Timetable as a quick reference guide – both when you are planning your strategy – and also during the game, to keep track of when and which units & rules come into play.

Note: Strategy is to plan for future operations on a large scale – in time as well as effort. So, when you plan your strategy, think ahead for the next several rounds of play.

A Strategy Guide for each of the following Nations will gradually be attached to this thread:

1. Germany
2. Soviet Union
3. Japan
4. United States
5. United Kingdom

Initially, there is no Strategy Guide for China, Italy, ANZAC and France, since most of these Nations depend on the strategy from their major allied Nations.

1. Strategy Guide Germany.pdf

2. Strategy Guide Soviet Union.pdf

3. Strategy Guide Japan.pdf

4. Strategy Guide United States.pdf

The Release Date for the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion is expected to be no later than 21st April 2021.

The Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion is designed to be used in conjunction with Axis & Allies Global 1940 (naturally) and is eligible to be play tested in conjunction with any equivalent Axis & Allies game.

More information will follow at the Release Date.

@nolimit

The Style/Font is Times New Roman with shadow effect. Very simple.

In 1993 we started working on our house rules - we bought all 3 expansions from Gamers Paradise - as well as several other variants for use with A&A Classic. So, yes - back then, we found some inspiration from Phillp Schwartzer & his play group - they did a great job. We wanted to show our gratitude by reviving some of these recognizable symbols in our introduction.

It is gratifying to see that it worked

As new A&A variants were released, the need for modified house rules increased. This was a big challenge - and it brought us tons of fun - and took countless amount of hours…

The Release Date for the Axis & Allies Global 1943 House Rules Expansion is expected to be no later than 21st July 2021.

The Axis & Allies Global 1943 House Rules Expansion is designed to be used in conjunction with Axis & Allies Global 1940 Game Board and
Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.

More information will follow at the Release Date.

@barnee

We’ll soon release the Axis & Allies Global 1940 Basic House Rules Expansion.

The purpose is to give players a more manageable approach to the use of the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.

More about this later, at the release date.

@randomcat
Thanks

Please note, that I just updated the Basic Expansion a few hours ago, to give a better overview.

@victoryfirst

Great,

I’ll look forward to your game report

We have our next Global 1943 Tournament in 2 weeks from now - I’ll post pictures for inspiration after this Tournament.

@sturmgeschutziii

Awesome

Are they scale 1/72 ? Look similar to some that I have from Revell.

Just found some pictures of a Diorama that I build some years ago - it was the prize for one of our Axis & Allies Tournaments.

@thrasher1

Thanks thrasher,

Maybe you’re right - I think the only true answer must come from the game developers from MB/Hasbro.

We wanted the Waffen-SS Infantry and Waffen-SS Panzer units on the game board as well as Paratroopers, Commandos, US Marines and Soviet Guard Infantry.

We also purchased Xeno Games World at War - along with Central Powers and Axis & Allies Accessories.

Gradually the Axis & Allies game became more and more realistic, fun and challenging to play.

The only changes we made to the OOB setup was the increased IPC values and unit setup - according to The Expansion from Gamers Paradise.

No other units were added to the starting setup - they had to be purchased during the game.

Not only did our Axis & Allies rules expand - so did the number of new players who joined our play group.

Back in 1995 the we started the Axis & Allies Club Denmark, since some of our members moved to other parts of the Country. Those members quickly found new players where ever they moved to - in this way the number of new players expanded rapidly.

This gave us an opportunity to play test our own House Rules Expansion in depth - and to have Tournaments on a large scale.

In 2004 we started playing Axis & Allies Revised - since then we haven’t played Axis & Allies Classic.

Later the Axis & Allies Spring 1942 version “replaced” the Revised edition - and when the Global 1940 edition came out it replaced Spring 1942.

So, here we are - Back to the Future.

Today we play Global 1940 in conjunction with the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion - and Global 1943 in conjunction with the Axis & Allies Global 1943 House Rules Expansion.

Captain

@sturmgeschutziii

Hi, that sounds great.

Can you post some pictures of these painted units?

We also paint all of our Axis & Allis units - you’ll find some pictures here in Customizations.

@thrasher1

Hi thrasher1,

We asked ourselves the same questions in 1993, when we started playing Axis & Allies Classic (by that time the official name was just Axis & Allies).

Who knows why MB/Hasbro never came up with any expansion. Maybe because somebode else had already got the idea (Gamers Paradise). We’ll never know for sure.

What we do know is, that the Axis & Allies was easy to learn, fun to play and inspirational - with lots of options to make the game even more Historically realistic.

Since we had already played RISK for several years by the time we discovered Axis & Allies, and kept a score list with dates of each game - we started to write down on a special sheet from our very first game of Axis & Allies - which we still continue, to keep track of each game.

I just checked and I can see that after 47 games of OOB Axis & Allies, we purchased The Expansion 1 + 2 + 3 from Gamers Paradise.

We also made an enlarged size game bord for our own use - we simply had a copy shop to enlarge the original Axis & Allies game board in full color - and covered in transparent foil.

Our own developement of Axis & Allies Expansion Rules was a Never Ending Story. We’ve been going on for almost 28 years now.

The final outcome of our expansion rules is released at this forum - known as Axis & Alliers Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.

Within the Axis & Alliers Global 1940 House Rules Expansion. you’ll find all of the above units that you mention - and they all started their presence at our Axis & Allies game boards back in 1993.

We have similar House Rules Expansions for use with Axis & Allies Revised, Spring 1942 and Anniversary editions.

Basically, we developed all the Special Units, Battle Formations and Unit Combinations that we dreamed of, for use with Axis & Allies…and we still have some developements going on

@barnee

Yes, only when Landing Crafts are attacking can they be chosen as casualties.

Example:
United Kingdom attacks German controlled Normandy/Bordeaux - using 6 Landing Crafts.
Normandy/Bordeaux is reinforced with Landmines - 6 mines at the border to sea zone 105 and 6 mines at the border to sea zone 110.

The UK player chooses to attack across the border to sea zone 105.

During this attack 2 Landing Crafts carry no units. In case that some Landing Crafts are struck by mines, these 2 empty Landing Crafts are the first to be taken as casualties.

During the Combat phase, the Landing Crafts that survived the minefield can be chosen as casualties before any other units.

Remember:
If a Landing Craft is struck by a Landmine all units inside this Landing Craft are also lost with this Landing Craft.

@barnee
Great

@barnee
They can be used during Non-Combat Movement as well.

An exampel: Germany could reinforce Norway - using Landing Crafts.

@barnee

Landing Crafts are basically used instead of Transports - most often in areas that would be difficult for Transports to get to.

United Kingdom can also use them to attack Western Europe - and Norway - in situations where German U-boats make a UK naval build-up difficult.

They are nice to have for any Nation that can produce them.

The greatest threat to Landing Crafts is Landmines.

@barnee

So - do you have to purchase a Waffen-SS Infantry twice to reach the cost of 2 IPC (Basic Expansion) ?