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

You’re welcome:

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

@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

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.

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:

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

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)

You’re welcome:

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

@CrazyIvan

It went well! There were something like 8-10 players/teams that showed up to play at Gamex for AnA. I won my first round playing Anniversary edition. This was only my second time playing through a game of this version. I was the Axis playing the 1942 setup and my opponent conceded about round three (he hadn’t played much AnA).

Round 2 I was paired with another winner from earlier in the day which led to some difficult command decisions. We squared off against a pair of other experienced players. This game was Europe 1940. We were the Axis and managed to seize the Russian capital around turn 5 or 6 forcing the allies to concede. This was, however, due completely to amazing dice rolling on the part of my partner. I am not an expert at either Europe or Pacific and this was apparent to all concerned during this game as I struggled at times to stay up on the rules (if you have to choose between losing a cruiser or a destroyer, lose the cruiser, esp if there is a submarine…anywhere nearby). This put us in the final on Sunday.

Day two, final round saw my partner and I square off against the last victorious pair from the previous day. We played global and had an 18 point bid in favor of the allies (our side). I pretty much torpedoed ANY chance of a win when I pulled the trigger on a “sneaky carl” with ANZAC turn 1 (dont ever do this on ANZAC 1). A DOW with ANZAC keeps USA out of the game until turn 4. This was disastrous and despite my partners ability to roll seemingly only "1"s and "2"s, it was not enough to stem the axis tide. Despite this and other sloppy, awful mistakes caused by not knowing the rules too well and difficulty settling on strategies with my partner, it was actually far far closer than anyone thought it would get and nearly went the other way. (the french fighter failed to clear the blocking Italian destroyer in the Med that would have allowed the USA invasion convoy to seize Italy on turn 5).

Anyway, never made it to the final round like that before. I’m now using some of my AnA time to brush up on 1940 rules and situations. I will be much more competitive and prepared for Strategicon in September including having my own custom map and pieces done so I’ll definitely post pics after that tournament and may even upload a youtube video.

Thanks for asking!

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 9

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v3 1941, version: 1.7.0

Game History

Round: 9

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 1 artillery and 9 infantry; Remaining resources: 4 PUs; 0 techTokens; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        2 infantry moved from Eastern Ukraine to Caucasus
        2 fighters moved from Eastern Ukraine to Caucasus
        1 bomber moved from Italy to Caucasus
        1 bomber moved from Germany to Caucasus

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Caucasus
            Germans attack with 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 2 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 factory and 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 2 infantry in Caucasus, round 2 : 2/6 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Caucasus, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Caucasus
            Germans win, taking Caucasus from Russians with 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        2 infantry moved from East Poland to Ukraine
        8 infantry moved from East Poland to Belorussia
        6 infantry moved from Poland to East Poland
        3 armour moved from East Poland to Belorussia
        8 armour, 3 artilleries and 16 infantry moved from Eastern Ukraine to Belorussia
        1 bomber moved from Caucasus to Italy
        1 bomber moved from Caucasus to Belorussia
        2 fighters moved from Caucasus to Belorussia
        1 fighter moved from Poland to East Poland
        1 fighter moved from Germany to Poland
        1 fighter moved from Germany to Poland
        10 infantry moved from Germany to Poland
        2 infantry moved from France to Germany
        1 infantry moved from Italy to France

    Place Units - Germans
        1 artillery and 9 infantry placed in Germany
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from Poland: 1 fighter
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Germans to East Poland: 1 fighter
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 33 PUs; end with 37 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Russians regular : 0.33
Germans regular : -0.67

Savegame

So I think we can declare this thread concluded at least as regards its original intent:

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

This is the 3rd edition map. I will upload the 4th Edition next. Its the same map structure but was published with different colors/artwork. Also, I have created a repository of all my digital maps here:

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/37316/the-good-captain-s-digital-map-repository

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)

@imperious-leader much appreciated but I do my own scans. Guadalcanal is up. I’ve got two maps for Xeno and the first will be complete in a few days.

You’re welcome:

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

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

You’re Welcome

EDIT: the battle sat at 27% chance of this outcome

@ozymandiac got back from a tradeshow in Vegas and so I’ll do my turn today but now I feel compelled to ask a question that I feel you should not answer until the end of our game.

One of the more interesting themes I notice while playing this group (not sure if its one or all of you, I don’t really distinguish) is the willingness to take risks, sometimes rather large risks. I really like this because its an opportunity to really stress test the game engine but in that last battle, there was a 22% change of win albeit with a smallish -2 TUV swing BUT with at least two and probably three defending units remaining not including transports. Most folks I play wouldn’t take that. It worked out really well for the allies but that’s not relevant to this:

Did you take that because you felt you had to? Or otherwise, what was the thought process behind that move? I have about three educated guesses as to the answer.

I honestly think this question might be better left UNanswered until we conclude the game but I wanted to get this down now before I forgot my thoughts at this moment.

@ozymandiac I’ll lose the Japanese fighter

@ozymandiac lose the Italian cruiser and one fighter