I have printed 2 copies of IL’s map, both on my home printer.  The first on plain 8 1/2 x 11 paper, poster style.  I just glued them all together and i figure it cost me about $6.00 in ink and paper.  I didnt mount this version or anything…i just fold it up as a cheap travel map.  It works very well, but its not “super pretty”    The second I printed in the same fashion on better paper and then mounted.  Much prettier, and cost me less than 20.00.  Both versions turn the 30.00 aa 1942 game I bought into a very playable enjoyable situation (map wise)–it always was gameplay wise.  :-D

So to make a long story short–Buy 1942 (the pieces and gameplay are great) and print a version of IL’s map.

THANK YOU IL !!!

It really is unplayable.  Europe is about the only completely unplayable area, but that is where so much of the play occurs.  If they were going to make the map so small, they should have blown up europe out of proportion to the rest of the map.  It may have not been as asthetically appealing, but would have been much more playable.

I use some clear, divided craft boxes that I found at Wal-mart (In the craft dept).  Everything fits back in the original box.  The lid doesnt seat all the way down, but far enough that everything is secure unless you swing it around wildly.  If I get a chance I will add a pic.

I believe the perfect game is one where everyone has a good time!  What fun is it to work out the perfect formula that works 100 percent of the time.  Or what fun is a perfectly balanced game where if everyone does everything 100 percent correct it always ends in a draw.   If that is what we wanted, we would all spend 10 hours playing tic tac toe instead of AA. LOL.  I am not that good, but getting better all the time and I ALWAYS enjoy playing and trying new things.  Sometimes I have to be happy with my own personal victory instead of destroying my opponent.  I can be very happy delaying the win of a superior opponent instead of falling to him in round 4-5.  :)  As long as there are dice rolls and human opponents we always have a chance to win and can ALWAYS choose to have a great time.

I think your interpretation is probably correct, but……
on page 30 it states, “submersible: A submarine has the option of submerging. It can do this anytime it would otherwise roll the die to fire…” Without paying very close attention to what you just quoted, this statement by itself would make it seem as if 1st the attacker when it would normally roll an attact could choose to either roll or submerge, and then the defender when it would normally roll to defend could choose to either defend or submerge.  I think the rule book contradicts itself a bit here.  Thanks for the point out.

Show me where I am wrong, but wouldnt the subs have to undergo 1 round of combat before submerging?

Mission accomplished sir.
I am also going to seek out other sites and post my review anywhere possble.

It is a modified spring 42 map designed by Imperious leader that I downloaded and printed.  It is bigger, making my gameplay a little less cramped :).  The chart at the bottom is just a homemade chart that takes up less space and counts higher than the original.

Good idea on the marker with an x instead of something that can easily get knocked over.  I’m also thinking about magnetising the chart and markers so they arent as easily displaced by a passing arm ar wiff of air.

I’m about 1 1/2 hours south, but could possible get together for a game now and then.