Zs capuring a capital

Zs capture a territory during Phase 3 of a turn. So if enough Zs end up in an otherwise ‘empty’ capital the Zs will take over this capital.
(See: Phase 3 / page 14 / right column)

As far as I know this can happen:

• When an enemy attacks your capital and only Zs are left after combat. Then during Phase 3 of the next turn the Zs will capture the capital and take the money.

• When you yourself (or an ally) attack the Zs in your capital (which is still controlled by you at that point) and after combat only Zs are left (so they capture capital in next turn and get the money).

• When during Phase 2 (Zs Attack) all of your units are destroyed by Zs.
  (This is pretty unlikely as the Zs in this phase only hit at 1/6)

• When enough Zs are moved into your capital by cards or technologies.

Anyway, the actual capture happens in Phase 3. But at page 23 (left column) under 'Step 9: Conclude Combat and Capture territory it also mentions: “If the Capital was captured by Zs…”.

But this does not happen in that very moment of the game.

PS: I really like the concept that a capital has a certain resistance/buffer against being taken over by Zs…

Technology (2) : Z-4 Explosives

If you are defending and your ally that has one or more artillery units does your units hit Zs at a 5 or 6?
As opposed to hitting them only at a die roll of 6.

My guess: Yes. As the artillery units of your ally take also part in this combat.

If you are attacking Zs in an area where your ally has artillery units do you still get this Z-4 bonus?

My guess: No. As the artillery units of your ally do not take part in the very combat.

@Krieghund ,

Is this correct?

@thrasher1 said in AAZ: Clearing an area from all Zs - while not gaining control of the area:

Imagine there is an area controlled by Zs (a Z control marker is there) and contains Zs.
You can during the course of a turn clear this territory from all Zs. While still not getting control of the very area.

I try to list all instances in which this can happen. If I missed some: please let us know and post them here. Thanks in advance of course.

Anyone can up with any new situations in which you get rid of all Zs but still wil not take control of the area after combat?
If you run into situations like this: please post. This is:

(1) Very interesting

(2) Can maybe point us towards situations in which there are rules issues

@Krieghund said in Sacrifice a Unit and Trigger Zs gambit move and the Z Camouflage Card: must you play?:

Are there more cards that can have an unintented negative effect?

I’m sure there are. Any card can do so if it gets in the way of your plans.

That’s why I tried to cover all the cards here: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/35217/negative-effects-of-aaz-cards-for-the-active-player

@Krieghund

Thanks for clarifying this. I know this was not 100 % clear to many players. I hope this will be added to the FAQ eventually.

(thanks for fast reply BTW)

@Krieghund ,

Can you please reply to these issues? Thanks in advance.

In general: must you play a card? Answer: Yes.
But are there any ‘buts’ here? Any gray areas in the rules?

@Krieghund

Air DOTS:

Additional round …

So this implies that if you start an attack with air units only you may attack for two rounds if you have this Tech-4?

@gregkamp

Regarding Tech 6: ZMCR

As far as I know the following is the case:

• You must have at least one unit in that area
• But you do not have to control it. If you have a unit in an area controlled by your ally you can use this technology.
• Only controlling the area is not enough. You must have at least one unit in that very territory.
• But that unit can be a factory. So yes, a factory is enough.

This is based on answers by @DoManMacgee and @Krieghund here: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/32927/aaz-rule-question-technology-6

I hope I summarized this correctly.

One last question: if you play a version of Axis and Allies with Anti Aircraft guns does an AA gun qualify as a unit here so you can use this tech?
My guess is: yes, it is.

@gregkamp

Regarding Tech 5: Deadnapper Convoys:

As I asked here:
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/33676/aaz-rule-question-technology-5-deadnapper-convoys

“Must these Zs be dropped off immediatelly? Or may you keep them on board? And maybe move to a location further away next turn and drop these Zs of there?”

@Krieghund

Regarding TECH-2 Z-4 Explosives:

I have to admit ‘we’ interpreted this wrongly then: only your artillery units will hit on a 5 or 6 when you have this tech.
This seems to be a very powerful technology then…

I will respond to the other questions and answers later.
Thanks for asking the questtisn (@gregkamp) and answering them (@Krieghund).