Hey everyone! Here are some photos of my G40 custom job. I built this to be relatable to all players and only added features to subtly enhance playability. Dress right dress and standardization were the order of the day.

List of features:

1. NO MOLD LINES (all pieces were carefully sanded with sanding twigs)
2. LOW COLOR NOISE (no special camouflage or distracting colors)
3. Infrastructure replaced with actual pieces (all painted white)
4. Capital ships have magnetized hulls to “carry” orange damage markers
5. Aircraft Carriers are magnetized to “carry” aircraft
6. Aircraft magnetized to flight stands using “pin drill” technique for perfect balance.
7. Aircraft wear period correct decals for ease of spotting on the board (my exception to “color noise” reduction)
   *8) Some units were replaced for historical accuracy. Used only AH or WotC pieces to maintain aesthetic integrity. (exc: China P-40, artillery)

Check out my YouTube customization series for more info:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhtS9kBOK7s&t=859s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnA3xAM_CjM

Punchline: TripleA is the most efficient online platform on which to play Axis and Allies. This allows players to play more games with the added benefit of playing a variety of opponents. More games against different opponents means a far more diverse range of experience which makes the AnA player more lethal in all his future games…including those played face to face.

You’re welcome:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/kmjn20usjj693ec/Europe1999.png/file

A review of two older ‘third party’ variants for Axis and Allies that deserve more respect than they get: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsm4is72-sc

Axis and Allies Anniversary Edition

Players must agree on the following options before starting the game:

1. Which Scenario are we playing?
   a) 1941
   b) 1942

2. How many victory cities will we play to?
   a) 13 cities
   b) 15 cities (default)
   c) 18 cities

3. Research and Development allowed?
   a) Yes
   b) No

4. National Objectives allowed?
   a) Yes
   b) No

5. Dardanelles closed to sea movement?*
   a) Yes
   b) No

6. Fighter Escorts and Interceptors allowed?*
   a) Yes
   b) No

*Found in the official corrections/FAQ located here: https://axisallies.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/axis-allies-rules-anniversary-corrections-faqs.pdf

@DMcLaren Hey thanks! Only with that version. Anniversary got the same treatment (kept it completely original) and currently tapping away at 1914. But I know what you mean. Once the bug bites…

@folewnik as a small time scale modeler, I very much admire your work. You have exceptional attention to detail so I thank you very much for this compliment.

@Ghoster Thanks! And that’s awesome! I think you’ll really enjoy the experience. I’ve been asked this several times now so I’ll just post it here and on YouTube:

Russia - TS-62 NATO Brown
UK - TS-46 Light Sand
USA - TS-28 Olive Drab 2
Germany - TS-6 Matte Black
Australia - TS-66 IJN Gray
Italy - AS-22 Dark Earth

the rest were bottle paints shot from an airbrush:
France - XF-18 (tamiya)
China - Interior Green mixed with some yellow
Japan - Model Master’s Italian Red mixed with Rust from the same company

The intro and Austria Hungary strategic video are posted for my new series on Axis and Allies 1914:

Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLmG_gyJQ_g&t=1s

Austria-Hungary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTcoy0xldkI&t=1s

I used only the out-of-box pieces from the original game. The intent was to retain the flavor of the original while ‘enhancing’ the playing experience as inoffensively as possible. To that end, all pieces were sanded, primed, and painted in a color as close to the original as could be done. There are no mold lines or flash on any of these pieces. Even the chips are original. Enjoy!

*Special shout-out to https://shop.x-raypad.com/ for such beautifully printed maps. Playing AnA on an over-sized mouse pad as opposed to some vinyl provides the superior playing experience.

**Feel free to ask questions here and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhtS9kBOK7s&t=1s

***If anyone would like to play Europe '99 edition, DM me. I recommend playing via Twitch or TripleA.

Europe:

I used only the out-of-box pieces from the original game. The intent was to retain the flavor of the original while ‘enhancing’ the playing experience as inoffensively as possible. To that end, all pieces were sanded, primed, and painted in a color as close to the original as could be done. There are no mold lines or flash on any of these pieces. Even the chips are original. Enjoy!

*Special shout-out to https://shop.x-raypad.com/ for such beautifully printed maps. Playing AnA on an over-sized mouse pad as opposed to some vinyl provides the superior playing experience.

**Feel free to ask questions here and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhtS9kBOK7s&t=1s

***If anyone would like to play Pacific '00 edition, DM me. I recommend playing via Twitch or TripleA.

This will act as a “one stop shop” for anyone interested in my work regarding digital downloads of AnA boards:

Classic (Milton Bradley): http://www.mediafire.com/view/x2tq68bqzf9svnv/Axis Allies Board.jpg

Europe (1999): http://www.mediafire.com/file/kmjn20usjj693ec/Europe1999.png/file

Pacific (2000): http://www.mediafire.com/file/322b1gupqmgnhm4/Pacific2000.png/file

Revised: http://www.mediafire.com/file/h3p3rbk0hq9xeiu/Revised.png/file

Guadalcanal: https://www.mediafire.com/file/3g7hongk3pk1ft6/Guadalcanal+Board+Final.png/file

Xeno Games 3rd Edition: https://www.mediafire.com/file/7i8mgxaom0d9oqw/Xeno+The+World+at+War+3rd+Edition+Board.png/file

Xeno Games 4th Edition (same map structure just published with different colors): COMING SOON

1914: COMING SOON (I think I can do a cleaner job than what is currently going around) - EDIT 8/10/2021 - I cannot and will not. Tjok ftw. Download his if you want the 1914 map.

@crockett36

Game History

Round: 2

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 bomber and 6 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 infantry moved from French Indo China to India
        2 fighters moved from French Indo China to India
        2 fighters moved from Manchuria to India
        1 bomber moved from Manchuria to India
        1 infantry moved from China to Sinkiang
              Japanese take Sinkiang from Americans
        1 infantry moved from Soviet Far East to Yakut S.S.R.
              Japanese take Yakut S.S.R. from Russians

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in India
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 1 infantry
            British defend with 3 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 1 infantry in India, round 2 : 4/6 hits, 2.83 expected hits
                British roll dice for 3 infantry in India, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                3 infantry owned by the British lost in India
            Japanese win, taking India from British with 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
            Casualties for British: 3 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        2 fighters moved from India to Manchuria
        1 bomber moved from India to Manchuria
        1 fighter moved from India to French Indo China
        1 fighter moved from India to French Indo China
        1 infantry moved from Manchuria to China
        1 transport moved from Japan Sea Zone to Borneo Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from China to Sinkiang
        2 infantry moved from China to French Indo China
        1 infantry moved from Manchuria to China
        1 transport moved from Japan Sea Zone to Caroline Islands Sea Zone
        2 battleships and 1 submarine moved from Japan Sea Zone to Caroline Islands Sea Zone
        1 transport moved from Japan Sea Zone to Wake Island Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Wake Island to Wake Island Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from Wake Island Sea Zone to Japan Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Japan to Japan Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from Japan to Japan Sea Zone
        1 armour and 2 infantry moved from Japan Sea Zone to Manchuria

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 bomber and 6 infantry placed in Japan

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 36 PUs; end with 36 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : 1.17
British regular : -1.00

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@ragnell804 oh crud sorry - there needs to be an infantry in Karelia. IC and AA don’t prevent blitz…

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@ragnell804

Game History

Round: 2

    Purchase Units - Russians
        Russians buy 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Russians
        1 infantry moved from Novosibirsk to Sinkiang
        2 fighters moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Sinkiang
        1 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Ukraine S.S.R.
              Russians take Ukraine S.S.R. from Germans
        3 armour and 9 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Finland Norway
        1 infantry moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Manchuria
              Russians take Manchuria from Japanese

    Combat - Russians
        Battle in Finland Norway
            Russians attack with 3 armour and 9 infantry
            Germans defend with 1 armour and 3 infantry
                Russians roll dice for 3 armour and 9 infantry in Finland Norway, round 2 : 2/12 hits, 3.00 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour and 3 infantry in Finland Norway, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians and 2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Finland Norway
                Russians roll dice for 3 armour and 8 infantry in Finland Norway, round 3 : 3/11 hits, 2.83 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour and 1 infantry in Finland Norway, round 3 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans and 1 armour owned by the Germans lost in Finland Norway
            Russians win, taking Finland Norway from Germans with 3 armour and 8 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 11
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Germans: 1 armour and 3 infantry
        Battle in Sinkiang
            Russians attack with 2 fighters and 1 infantry
            Japanese defend with 1 infantry
                Russians roll dice for 2 fighters and 1 infantry in Sinkiang, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Sinkiang, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Sinkiang
            Russians win, taking Sinkiang from Japanese with 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Russians
        2 fighters moved from Sinkiang to Novosibirsk
        3 infantry moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Novosibirsk
        4 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Caucasus
        1 aaGun moved from Caucasus to Russia
        1 submarine moved from Baltic Sea Zone to North Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Persia to Caucasus

    Place Units - Russians
        8 infantry placed in Russia

    Turn Complete - Russians
        Russians collect 32 PUs; end with 32 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : -0.33
Germans regular : -1.00
Russians regular : -0.00

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@ragnell804

Game History

Round: 1

    Purchase Units - Americans
        Americans buy 4 transports; Remaining resources: 4 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Americans
        1 bomber moved from East US to East US Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from East US to East US Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from West US to East US Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from Midway Sea Zone to Japan Sea Zone

    Combat - Americans
        Battle in East US Sea Zone
            Americans attack with 1 bomber and 2 fighters
            Germans defend with 1 submarine
                Americans roll dice for 1 bomber and 2 fighters in East US Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.67 expected hits
            1 submarine owned by the Germans retreated to North Atlantic Sea Zone
        Battle in Japan Sea Zone
            Americans attack with 1 submarine
            Japanese defend with 1 transport
                Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in Japan Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 transport in Japan Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in Japan Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 transport in Japan Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in Japan Sea Zone, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 transport owned by the Japanese lost in Japan Sea Zone
            Americans winAmericans win with 1 bomber and 2 fighters remaining with 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 transport

    Non Combat Move - Americans
        1 battleship and 1 transport moved from West US Sea Zone to West Panama Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from West US to West Canada
        1 infantry moved from Alaska to West Canada
        1 aaGun moved from West US to West Canada
        1 bomber moved from East US Sea Zone to Russia
        2 fighters moved from East US Sea Zone to North Sea Zone

    Place Units - Americans
        4 transports placed in East US Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Americans
        Americans collect 32 PUs; end with 36 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : -1.67
Japanese regular : -0.33

@ragnell804 here is a better view of the strategic situation:

@ragnell804 the only other combat is in the Japan SZ. USA sub vs Japanese transport. Purchases are bottom right.

@ragnell804 the German sub caught the 8%. There are four zones to retreat to. Where do you want him?

@ragnell804 did you take any casualties and if not, are you retreating your sub if its still alive?

@ragnell804 thanks, keep the sub.

@ragnell804 and purchases?