Hello everyone,

I am Young Grasshopper from the Cliffside Bunker in Toronto ON Canada, I’m a hardcore Axis & Allies enthusiast who loves to see new players entering the hobby. I make YouTube videos explaining how to play along with strategies, customizations, live play, and topical discussions about the game I love.

I’m also a born again bible believing Christian, saved by the grace of God in November of 2016. My wife (who was also saved in 2017) is an incredibly loving, compassionate, and supportive woman. We work 8 hours per day all week, but we like to stay at home with our pets most evenings, and of course go to Church most Sundays.

My favorite Axis and Allies game by far is 1940 Global 2nd Edition, with Anniversary Edition in 2nd place. I’ve had a devote gaming group at my bunker since 2010 and we are still going strong with gatherings 1-2 times per month. Currently I am working with a team of designers creating our own Axis and Allies variant called 3G40 Deluxe Edition.

@bretters The jury is still out on balance, and it will be many months before a true verdict can be taken from all the games played online (including this one). The Allied Africa, Pacific, Rome, Asia, and Diplomacy tokens are all doable… and don’t forget that a tie game is an Allied win. Most of the feed back we are getting from the play testing is that players misplayed the Allies their first game, and would definitely do things different next time… so don’t beat yourselves up at this point in your play testing.

Good luck, and thanks again for playing.

Hello everyone,

Many years ago a member named Ambilzi began the tortured task of scanning all the A&A G40 game boards in order to create a printable one piece map file which would provide a better G40 gaming experience. He didn’t know it at the time, but what Ambilzi did was revolutionized the way we play Axis & Allies, and also provided an essential customization for any custom game table. I was fortunate to work with Ambilzi simply because I reached out made some design suggestions which he was very open to, and the list of those first modifications really tell the story. I shared some ideas that made the map more efficient during games, but Ambilzi was the true pioneer when it come to the history of this file because of the effort he undertook to scan and stitch all those images together. We don’t here from him anymore, he doesn’t, won’t, or can’t return our messages… but his efforts should never be forgotten.

Since then there have been many of us that use his scanned image file to modify, tweak, and reinvent how it looks, and how we think the map should function. Whether we print this map for our own gaming pleasure, or to modify it and share our ideas with the community, we all owe Ambilzi a great deal of gratitude. Today we can enjoy even better works and map files by those that dedicate their time and skills to improve upon the original scan. Customizers like Cyanight who created many versions mostly dedicated to options for the roundels, Ithaut with his creative ocean layer, and intrepid who cleaned up many imperfections that only his professional eye can detect. In the coming months we await the works of new customizers like Siredblood, and Tjoek… they may use the base scan or create their own map files from scratch, but one thing is for sure… the Axis & Allies community thanks all of them for their efforts.

GRASSHOPPER’S 3G40 TOURNAMENT EDITION

Signup for Grasshopper’s G40 Invitational in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in August 2022 here…
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/35562/grasshopper-s-g40-invitational-toronto-august-2022?page=1

TOURNAMENT EDITION CREDITS & CONTRIBUTIONS

Creator and Developer: Young Grasshopper
Play Testers: Young Grasshopper, Pink Panzer, Gerry the Jerry, Shelmann, Iron Stitch, Contango
Rule Contributors: Contango, Pink Panzer, Gerry the Jerry, Shelmann, Iron Stitch, Gargantua
Map File Design: Young Grasshopper, Ambilzi, Intrepid
Rule Documents: Young Grasshopper, Alan Teare, Contango
Card Deck Design: Young Grasshopper
Honourable Mentions: No Limit, Flying Tigerz, TripleA X-Ray, Hambone

TOURNAMENT EDITION CUSTOMIZATIONS

3G40 TOURNAMENT EDITION ON TRIPLEA:
https://triplea-game.org/map/young-grasshoppers-tournament-edition/

DOWNLOADABLE MAP FILE:
https://app.box.com/s/t6yiewdzor4m55d4boqqary12kj7n7r1

CARD DECK ACCESSORY:
https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/marketplace/grasshoppers-3g40-omaha-deck-p.html

DOWNLOADABLE RULES DOCUMENT:
Coming soon…

@Dagon81

These customizations are breathtaking… outstanding work.

Bravo.

AXIS & ALLIES 1940 GLOBAL 2nd EDITION - SETUP CHARTS

GERMANY:30 IPCs

Germany: 11 Infantry, 3 Artillery, 1 Tac Bomber, 2 Bombers, 3 AA guns, 1 Major IC
Western Germany: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 4 Mech Infantry, 2 Fighters, 3 Tac bombers, 3 AA guns, 1 Major IC, 1 Naval base, 1 Airbase
Greater Southern Germany: 6 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 3 tanks
Slovakia/Hungary: 2 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Poland: 3 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Tac Bomber
Romania: 2 Infantry, 1 Tank
Holland/Belgium: 4 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 3 Tanks, 1 Fighter
Norway: 3 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Denmark: 2 Infantry

Sea Zone 113: 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 114: 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 103: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 108: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 117: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 118: 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 124: 1 Submarine

SOVIET UNION: 37 IPCs

Russia: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tac Bomber, 2 AA Guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Major IC
Novgorod: 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 2 AA Gun, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
Archangel: 1 Infantry
Karelia: 2 Infantry
Vyborg: 3 Infantry
Baltic States: 3 Infantry
Belarus: 1 Infantry
Eastern Poland: 2 Infantry
Western Ukraine: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Bessarabia: 2 Infantry
Ukraine: 3 Infantry, 1 Minor IC
Volgograd: 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Minor IC
Caucasus: 2 Infantry
Buryatia: 6 Infantry
Sakha: 6 Infantry, 2 AA guns
Amur: 6 Infantry

Sea Zone 115: 1 Cruiser 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 127: 1 Submarine

JAPAN: 26 IPCs

Japan: 6 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 2 Tac Bombers, 2 Bombers, 3 AA Guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Major IC
Korea: 4 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Manchuria: 6 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 AA Gun, 2 Fighters, 2 Tac Bombers
Jehol: 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Shantung: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Kiangsu: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Tac Bomber
Kiangsi: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Kwangsi: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Siam: 2 Infantry
Iwo Jima: 1 Infantry
Okinawa: 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Formosa: 1 Fighter
Palau Island: 1 Infantry
Caroline Islands: 2 Infantry, 1 AA gun, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base

Sea Zone 6: 1 Submarine, 2 Destroyers, 2 Carriers each with 1 Tac Bomber & 1 Fighter, 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 19: 1 Submarine, 1 Battleship, 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 33: 1 Destroyer, 1 Carrier with 1 Tac Bomber & 1 Fighter
Sea Zone 20: 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport

UNITED STATES: 52 IPCs

Eastern United States: 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Artillery, 2 AA Guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
Central United States: 1 Infantry, 3 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Bomber, 1 Minor IC
Western US: 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 2 AA Guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
Hawaiian Islands: 2 Infantry, 2 Fighters, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base.
Philippines: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base.
Midway: 1 Airbase
Wake Island: 1 Airbase
Guam: 1 Airbase

Sea Zone 10: 1 Battleship, 1 Cruiser, 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport, 1 Carrier with 1 Tac Bomber & 1 Fighter
Sea Zone 26: 1 Submarine, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 35: 1 Destroyer, 1 Submarine
Sea Zone 101: 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport

CHINA: 12 IPCs

Suiyuan: 2 Infantry
Shensi: 1 Infantry
Kweichow: 2 Infantry
Hunan: 2 Infantry
Yunnan: 4 Infantry
Szechwan: 6 Infantry, 1 Fighter

UNITED KINGDOM: (Europe Side) 28 IPCs

United Kingdom: 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 2 Fighters, 1 Bomber, 4 AA guns, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Major IC
Scotland: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA gun, 1 Airbase
France: 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Ontario: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Quebec: 1 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Minor IC
New Brunswick Nova Scotia: 1 Naval Base
Iceland: 1 Airbase
Gibraltar: 1 Fighter, 1 Naval Base
Malta: 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA gun,
Alexandria: 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Egypt: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Naval Base
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: 1 Infantry
Union of South Africa: 2 Infantry, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
West India: 1 Infantry

Sea Zone 106: 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 109: 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 110: 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 111: 1 Destroyer, 1 Battleship, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 91: 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 98: 1 Cruiser, 1 Destroyer, 1 Carrier with 1 Tac Bomber, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 71: 1 Destroyer

UNITED KINGDOM: (Pacific Side) 17 IPCs

India: 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 3 AA Guns, 1 Fighter, 1 Tac Bomber, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base, 1 Major IC
Burma: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Malaya: 3 Infantry, 1 Naval Base
Kwangtung: 2 Infantry, 1 Naval Base

Sea Zone 37: 1 Battleship
Sea Zone 39: 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport

ITALY: 10 IPCs

Northern Italy: 2 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Bomber, 2 AA Guns, 1 Major IC
Southern Italy: 6 Infantry, 2 Fighters, 2 AA Guns, 1 Naval Base, 1 Airbase, 1 Minor IC
Albania: 2 Infantry, 1 Tank
Libya: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Tobruk: 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank
Ethiopia: 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Italian Somaliland: 1 Infantry

Sea Zone 95: 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Submarine, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 96: 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 97: 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship, 1 Transport

ANZAC: 10 IPCs

Queensland: 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base.
New South Wales: 2 Infantry, 2 AA guns, 1 Minor IC, 1 Naval Base.
New Zealand: 1 Infantry, 2 Fighters, 1 Airbase, 1 Naval Base.
Malaya: 1 Infantry
Egypt: 2 infantry

Sea Zone 62: 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
Sea Zone 63: 1 Cruiser

FRANCE: 19 IPCs

France: 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tanks, 1 AA gun, 1 Fighter, 1 Airbase, 1 Major IC
Normandy/Bordeaux: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
Southern France: 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Naval Base, 1 Minor IC
United Kingdom: 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Morocco: 1 Infantry
Algeria: 1 Infantry
Tunisia: 1 Infantry
Syria: 1 Infantry
French West Africa: 1 Infantry

Sea Zone 72: 1 Destroyer
Sea Zone 93: 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser
Sea Zone 110: 1 Cruiser

Axis & Allies 1940 Global for first time players

The invitation.

OK, so you’ve been invited to play a game of Axis and Allies 1940 Global with a few of your friends, however, there’s just one problem…… you don’t know a thing about it. Well, don’t worry my little newbie, we’re gonna get you up to speed so you can feel comfortable around the game table. This should also help your friends by relieving some of the stress involved when teaching such a complicated game. Keep in mind that this article is just a little primer and more like a briefing rather than a tutorial.

What is it?

It’s a World War 2 strategy board game which has a lot of small poker chips, plastic miniature figures, cardboard counters, 6 sided dice, and one massive map of the world. It helps if you have experience playing strategy board games like Chess, or Risk, but it’s not necessary. A little knowledge of World War 2 would also come in handy. Basically you rewrite the history books by playing the roles of some of the most powerful leaders of the century while changing the events of the Second World War…. Awesome right?

A brief history of Axis and Allies.

Axis and Allies in a huge franchise of war strategy games created by Larry Harris. The phenomenon began with the first edition released in the early 1980’s by Milton Bradley. Since than, there have been many, many variants by Avalon Hill, and Wizards of the Coast including the game you are learning today… Axis & Allies 1940 Global 2nd Edition which from here on in will be referred to as A&A.

The participants.

In A&A there are major powers like Germany and The United Kingdom, and minor powers like France and China. Before the game the experienced players will divide the nations among everyone in a way that is fair. It’s quite normal for 1 player to control up to 3 nations, while a new player is given 1 to handle. There are a total of 9 Nations in A&A, and one of the most important things to remember is, none of them are on even terms. Some begin the game with more units than others, some begin the game with more money than others, and some don’t even get to fight right away. Learn only the nation you have been chosen to play, like who your teammates are, where your capital is, how much money you start with, and what your national objectives are.

The order of play.

In A&A, there are a lot of things that have already been predetermined, like the setup of starting units, the amount of starting income, the relationships between nations, and the order of play. At the beginning of every game, Germany will begin their turn sequence…. this will not be you. Germany is arguably the most difficult nation to play, and quite possibly the most fun. Regardless, the order of each round of play is as follows… Germany, U.S.S.R, Japan, U.S.A, China, United Kingdom, Italy, ANZAC, France.

The turn sequence.

In every game, during every round, for every nation, a turn sequence must be obeyed. Using Germany as an example, we are going to go through the turn sequence together…. ready?

#1- Research & Development - don’t attempt this in your first game
#2- Repair Damaged Units - spend money to repair capital ships & facilities.
#3- Purchase New Units - look at everything available to buy, decide what you need, and place it to the side (they don’t go on until the end of your turn).
#4- Combat movement - this is the most difficult phase in the whole sequence.
#5- Resolve combat - take over territories, and sea zones by rolling dice.
#6- Non-Combat Movement - move any unit that was not already moved, or is required to move after combat.
#7- Place New Units - spawn the units that you bought in step 3 on any eligible territory or sea zone.
#8- Collect Income - get money for all territories, national objectives, and conquered capitals.

There are different strategies by different types of players, that said, here is an example of Germany’s first turn…

Research & Development:
None

Repair Units & Facilities:
None

Purchase New Units:
1 Strategic Bomber
1 Fighter
1 Destroyer

Combat Movement:
SZ#106 - 1 Submarine
SZ#110 - 2 Submarines, 1 Battleship, 2 Fighters, 2 T.Bombers, 1 S.Bomber
SZ#111 - 2 Submarines, 2 Fighters, 1 T.Bomber, 1 S.Bomber
France - 7 Infantry, 4 M.Infantry, 3 Artillery, 3 Tanks
Baltic States - 3 Infantry, 2 Tanks, 1 T.Bomber
Eastern Poland - 2 Infantry. 3 Tanks
Bessarabia - 2 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 T.Bomber

Non-Combat Movement:
1 Cruiser, 1 Transport into SZ#113 / 2 Infantry from Germany into Norway
3 Infantry from Norway into Finland
3 Infantry from Germany into W.Germany
6 Infantry, 3 Artillery, 1 AA Gun from Germany into Poland
6 Infantry, 2 Artillery, from S.Germany into Slovakia
1 AA Gun from Germany into Slovakia
1 AA Gun from Germany into W.Germany
3 AA Guns from W.Germany into N.Italy
1 T.Bomber from Poland into Poland
1 T.Bomber from Germany into Poland
1 Fighter from Slovakia into Slovakia
All surviving air units from the Atlantic into W.Germany

Place new units:
1 Strategic Bomber into W.Germany
1 Fighter into W. Germany
1 Destroyer into SZ#113

Collect income:
$38 income
$5 National objective
$19 Capital gain
= $62

Now before you start freaking out, and thinking about how you’re gonna get out of playing this game, just remember that you won’t have to deal with these kinds of decisions your first time. If the circumstances are right, you will be given a small role with lots of advise from experienced teammates. There will be plenty of time between turns to evaluate the board, read the materials, and ask for help.

The unit profiles and details.

There are many different units that can be purchased, and placed on the board to ultimately support your war effort. Some units fight on land to take over valuable territories, some fight on sea to strategically strengthen your position, and some have no combat value at all, but can allow extended movement, or better spawning locations. What ever unit you buy, remember that it has many attributes and rules that are specific to them only. However, the only thing you need to know in your first game is… how much does it cost, how far can it move, what is it’s attack value, and what is it’s defense value. Luckily for you, all this information is displayed on charts in both lower corners of the game board. Your teammates will help you with many of the complicated rules associated with each unit, however, you will be doing them a great service if you can learn the basic statistics of each unit by using the charts provided.

A&A game plans and strategies

Basically…. your job is to take new territories while keeping the ones you already own. After that, you should just try and have fun. That said, remember this… experienced A&A players are a weird species, we have played, and talked this game to death. Don’t let us play your nation for you by telling you what to buy, where to move, what to attack, and with what… ask us to explain all your options, and than choose one with conviction. Just understand that there is no “one way” to play this game, my German turn 1 blueprint above for example is widely unpopular with other experienced players, but I play it every chance I get. There is one truth to this game, and that is “there are no perfect plans”, and if there were, they would get humbled by simple mistakes, or angry dice gods (I told you we were weird).

A&A game etiquette

When invited to play A&A at someone’s house, try to be mindful of some bad habits that most new players fail to correct. In A&A, you will be required to roll lots of dice, try to do it quickly and efficiently, you know… without throwing them hard and wiping out pieces on the board, or constantly dropping them on the floor. Try and find a small box to roll in if one is not provided, and confirm how many dice to roll before you toss them.

Also, keep a clean area… if you have a minute between turns, put your dead units back in your tray, and keep your drink on a separate table beside you. Don’t get mad over poor dice rolls, everyone knows that you can’t control the outcome of the dice, so don’t behave like you can. And finally… don’t be a dick, if you are trash talking to much, over celebrating your rolls, or blaming teammates for loses, they won’t invite you back to play the best board game ever, and you will end up alone in the online game forums (where the really weird ones play).

Summary

This could be the beginning of a life long obsession that could turn you into an elite strategist, embrace it and understand that you are playing a highly popular game franchise that has sold millions of copies world wide. Watch some youtube videos that explain the basics of the game (BGRWJ 002 is a good one). Also, try and watch some World War 2 documentaries to get you in the mood, nothing makes me wanna play quite like watching footage of Rommel cutting across Africa, the great Marianas turkey shoot, or the Battleship Hood and Bismarck stand off. Perhaps after reading this, you will become compelled to download the rule book from wizards.com, or maybe I have made you run away to never speak of this game again? Well, what ever you do…… good luck.

There will be a 3G40 tournament in Wisconsin this August, they will be using Grasshopper’s 3G40 Tournament Edition rules… checkout the link below for details…

Wisconsin 3G40 Tournament Details and Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wisconsin-at-war-tickets-150432133561?fbclid=IwAR0JoryXu41bqwwArCOVEjjPkARX5Am2Jl_qMIwyii77vtMo7_BKeVvJ-xI

Grasshopper’s 3G40 Rule Set - Forum Thread
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/35655/grasshopper-s-3g40-tournament-edition-rule-set/6

Grasshopper’s 3G40 Online Gaming Using TripleA:
https://triplea-game.org/map/young-grasshoppers-tournament-edition/

AMBILZI’S G40 MAP FILE

AMBIZI’S G40 MAP FILE:
https://www.mediafire.com/view/4ctvqjbd1v1llyu/Ambizi’s_G40_Map.jpg/file

INTREPID’S G40 MAP FILE (RECOMMENDED)

INTREPID’S G40 MAP FILE:
https://www.mediafire.com/view/9izx2tv4303ekbu/Intrepid’s_G40_Map.jpg/file

CYANIGHT’S G40 VARIANT MAP FILE (BASIC)

CYANIGHT’S G40 VARIANT MAP FILE (BASIC):
https://www.mediafire.com/view/7hnn8t33flpr6s3/Cyanight_Deluxe_Edition_(Basic).jpg/file

DON’S G40 MAP FILE

DON’S G40 MAP FILE:
https://www.mediafire.com/view/sdfftg7s74aff0o/Don’s_G40_Map.jpg/file

TJOEK’S 50AE MAP FILE (BASIC)

TJOEK’'S 50AE MAP FILE (BASIC):
https://www.mediafire.com/view/tou40v6acgx6zef/Tjoek’s_50AE_Basic_Map_File.jpg/file

TJOEK’S 50AE MAP FILE (ADVANCED)

TJOEK’'S 50AE MAP FILE (ADVANCED):
https://www.mediafire.com/view/nivn2vceem5uw1x/Tjoek’s_50AE_Advanced_Map.jpg/file

GRASSHOPPER’S G40 TOURNAMENT EDITION MAP FILE

GRASSHOPPER’S G40 TOURNAMENT EDITION MAP FILE:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/bz95g3zw2aj2o3n/Grasshopper’s+G40+Tournament+Edition+Map+File.jpg/file

DON’S DE40 DELUXE EDITION MAP FILE

DON’S DE40 DELUXE EDITION MAP FILE:
https://www.mediafire.com/view/vwqn9iooerp3rh5/Don’s_DE40_Deluxe_Edition_Map.jpg/file

GRASSHOPPER’S 41 ACADEMY EDITION MAP FILE

GRASSHOPPER’S 41 ACADEMY EDITION MAP FILE:
https://www.mediafire.com/view/ecl21vopw7rj643/Grasshopper’s_Academy_Edition_Map.jpg/file

AXIS & ALLIES 1940 GLOBAL 2nd EDITION - COMPONENTS LIST

The following is a complete list of components you will get in Axis & Allies 1940 Europe and 1940 Pacific 2nd Edition (combined)

COMMON ACCESSORIES:

4 Piece folding boards (spans 70"X32")

18 - Major factories
20 - Minor factories
30 - Air bases
32 - Naval bases
6 - Kamikaze tokens

110 - Gray plastic chips
30 - Green plastic chips
20 - Red plastic chips

6 - Red dice
6 - Black dice

2 - Rule books (Europe 1940 / Pacific 1940)

GERMANY:

20 - Control Markers

40 - Infantry
8 - Artillery
9 - Mechanized Infantry
12 - Tanks
8 - Antiaircraft Artillery

8 - Fighters
9 - Tactical Bombers
4 - Strategic Bombers

6 - Transports
6 - Destroyers
6 - Submarines
4 - Cruisers
2 - Aircraft Carriers
2 - Battleships

SOVIET UNION:

20 - Control Markers

40 - Infantry
8 - Artillery
9 - Mechanized Infantry
10 - Tanks
8 - Antiaircraft Artillery

8 - Fighters
9 - Tactical Bombers
2 - Strategic Bombers

4 - Transports
4 - Destroyers
4 - Submarines
2 - Cruisers
2 - Aircraft Carriers
2 - Battleships

JAPAN:

40 - Control Markers

40 - Infantry
12 - Artillery
9 - Mechanized Infantry
12 - Tanks
8 - Antiaircraft Artillery

16 - Fighters
9 - Tactical Bombers
8 - Strategic Bombers

12 - Transports
12 - Destroyers
12 - Submarines
8 - Cruisers
8 - Aircraft Carriers
8 - Battleships

UNITED STATES:

45 - Control Markers

40 - Infantry
12 - Artillery
15 - Mechanized Infantry
12 - Tanks
16 - Antiaircraft Artillery

16 - Fighters
15 - Tactical Bombers
12 - Strategic Bombers

12 - Transports
12 - Destroyers
12 - Submarines
8 - Cruisers
8 - Aircraft Carriers
8 - Battleships

CHINA:

5 - Control Markers

30 - Regular Infantry

UNITED KINGDOM:

35 - Control Markers (including 2 Union Jacks)

40 - Infantry
12 - Artillery
12 - Mechanized Infantry
16 - Tanks
16 - Antiaircraft Artillery

16 - Fighters
12 - Tactical Bombers
12 - Strategic Bombers

12 - Transports
12 - Destroyers
12 - Submarines
8 - Cruisers
4 - Aircraft Carriers
8 - Battleships

ITALY:

20 - Control Markers

20 - Infantry
8 - Artillery
6 - Mechanized Infantry
10 - Tanks
8 - Antiaircraft Artillery

8 - Fighters
6 - Tactical Bombers
4 - Strategic Bombers

6 - Transports
6 - Destroyers
6 - Submarines
4 - Cruisers
2 - Aircraft Carriers
2 - Battleships

ANZAC:

10 - Control Markers

20 - Infantry
6 - Artillery
6 - Mechanized Infantry
8 - Tanks
8 - Antiaircraft Artillery

8 - Fighters
6 - Tactical Bombers
6 - Strategic Bombers

6 - Transports
6 - Destroyers
6 - Submarines
4 - Cruisers
4 - Aircraft Carriers
4 - Battleships

FRANCE:

5 - Control Markers

20 - Infantry
8 - Artillery
6 - Mechanized Infantry
10 - Tanks
8 - Antiaircraft Artillery

8 - Fighters
6 - Tactical Bombers
2 - Strategic Bombers

4 - Transports
4 - Destroyers
4 - Submarines
2 - Cruisers
2 - Aircraft Carriers
2 - Battleships

What’s the score?

@gambler6 Thanks… you can email me at cliffsidebunker@ outlook.com for registration details

New rule added July 11th, 2021…

NEW AMERICAN LEND LEASE RULE

During each of their place new units phases in which the United States are a neutral power, the United Kingdom Europe will place one free UKE fighter in Quebec, plus one free UKE destroyer in sea zone #118 (#106 oob).

There will be a 3G40 tournament in Wisconsin this August, they will be using Grasshopper’s 3G40 Tournament Edition rules… checkout the link below for details…

Wisconsin 3G40 Tournament Details and Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wisconsin-at-war-tickets-150432133561?fbclid=IwAR0JoryXu41bqwwArCOVEjjPkARX5Am2Jl_qMIwyii77vtMo7_BKeVvJ-xI

Grasshopper’s 3G40 Rule Set - Forum Thread
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/35655/grasshopper-s-3g40-tournament-edition-rule-set/6

Grasshopper’s 3G40 Online Gaming Using TripleA:
https://triplea-game.org/map/young-grasshoppers-tournament-edition/

@boomer05 Private message me your email address and I’ll send you the registration questions.

THE VICTORY CONDITIONS - HOW THE WAR IS WON:

VICTORY OBJECTIVES & TOKENS:

To begin the game, all participating players will decide whether to play a short game (8 complete game rounds), or a long game (10 complete game rounds. Below is a list of special objectives called victory tokens, once a victory objective has been achieved, a victory token will be awarded. The side with the most victory tokens at the end of the game will win the war.

Victory tokens are awarded immediately upon completion of an objective regardless of when, or how it was achieved. Also, victory tokens may never be awarded twice for the same objective, nor may a victory token ever be lost after it has been gained.

Axis Powers

Supremacy
The Axis powers control Washington and/or San Francisco

London
-The Axis powers control London

Sydney
-The Axis powers control Sydney

Moscow
-The Axis powers control Moscow

China
-The Axis powers control all 18 originally controlled Chinese territories

Europe
-The Axis powers control a total of 7 victory cities on the Europe side of the map

Pacific
-The Axis powers control all 8 originally controlled American Islands in the Pacific

Africa
-The Axis powers control Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Tobruk, Alexandria, and Egypt

Asia
-The Axis powers control Calcutta, Malaya, Hong Kong, and Shanghai

Economy
-All three Axis powers have a combined income of 140 IPCs on the income tracker

Allied Powers

Supremacy
The Allied powers control Berlin and/or Tokyo

Rome
-The Allied powers control Rome

China
-The Allied powers control all 18 originally controlled Chinese territories

Europe
-The Allied powers have liberated Paris

Pacific
-The Allied powers control all 8 originally controlled Japanese islands in the Pacific

Africa
-The Allied powers control all non-neutral territories on the continent of Africa

Asia
-The Allied powers control Calcutta, Malaya, Hong Kong, and Shanghai

Occupation
-The Allied powers control Warsaw and all 3 original pro-axis neutral territories on the board

Diplomacy
-The Allied powers control all 8 original pro-allied neutral territories on the board

Attrition
-The score is tied at the end of the game (Allies automatically win the war by attrition)

CHINA RULES

China and its units are controlled by one of the Allied players, but for game purposes it is considered a separate power and its resources cannot be mixed with those of other Allied powers. Chinese territories on the game board have a Nationalist Chinese emblem on them. Some of these territories begin the game already under Japanese control. They still are considered Chinese territories for purposes of original ownership.

Unlike the other powers in the game, China is not an industrialized nation and has a rural economy and decentralized government. As a result, China does not have a capital like other powers do. If all Chinese territories are captured by Japan, China retains its unspent IPCs in hope of liberation and does not give them to Japan. In addition, China may spend IPCs only to purchase infantry units
(with one exception, see below) and does not use industrial complexes. New Chinese units can be mobilized on any Chinese territory that is controlled by China, including those captured in the current turn. If a Japanese industrial complex is built on a Chinese territory and that territory is later recaptured by the Chinese or liberated by another Allied power, the industrial complex is removed from the game. China is not subject to convoy disruptions (see “Conduct Convoy Disruptions,”).

While being invaded by Japan, China is also fighting a civil war. This limits China’s interests to matters within its own borders, resulting in a limited range of occupation for Chinese units. They can be moved only into territories that have a Nationalist Chinese emblem. However, Kwangtung and Burma are special cases. Although they are not Chinese territories, Chinese forces can move into them. These are the only non-Chinese territories that Chinese units can occupy. China can even temporarily control them, but only if it recaptures them from the Axis while India is under Axis control. Chinese units cannot be loaded onto transports.

If China captures a territory containing an air or naval base (see “Air Bases” and “Naval Bases”), China takes control of the base. It can use an operative air base to extend its fighter’s movement range by one (but not to scramble it), but it cannot use a naval base or repair damage to any base. Of course, other Allied powers may use Chinese-controlled bases normally.

The Burma Road is vital to the Chinese war effort (see map). When all of the territories this road passes through are controlled by the Allies during China’s Collect Income phase, China receives a bonus income of 6 IPCs per turn. Even without an industrial complex, China can purchase and mobilize artillery, but only if the road is open during China’s Purchase and Repair Units phase.

At the beginning of the game, China has a fighter unit located on the map. This represents the American volunteer group the Flying Tigers. This fighter is considered part of the Chinese forces for purposes of movement and combat. It cannot leave the territories that Chinese occupation is restricted to, even to attack and return. If it is destroyed, the US player cannot replace this fighter unit for China.

@canuck12 Absolutely… but every team has at least 1 puck hog

YG’s Fortune Cookie… “preventing tokens is just as valuable as gaining tokens”.

THE SOVIET-MONGOLIAN DEFENCE PACT

Due to their mutual border conflict with Japan in 1939, the Soviet Union and Mongolia have a special relationship. The Mongolian territories (Olgiy, Dzavhan, Tsagaan-Olom, Central Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, and Buyant-Uhaa) will never become pro-Axis unless one or more of them is attacked by the Soviet Union.

Also, if Japan attacks any Soviet-controlled territory that is adjacent to any Mongolian territory, all Mongolian territories that are still strict neutral or pro-Allies, or have joined the Allies as a result of a failed Japanese attack, will be placed under the control of the Soviet Union at the end of Japan’s Conduct Combat phase. This will be done in the same manner as though the Soviet Union had moved land units into a friendly neutral territory (see “Friendly Neutrals,”). These territories will have Soviet control markers placed on them, and their standing army units will be placed on the board using Soviet pieces and will be controlled by the Soviet Union player from then on.

This will occur regardless of the state of relations between the Soviet Union and Japan at the time of the attack, with one exception: If the Soviet Union has attacked Korea or any Japanese-controlled territory bordering these Mongolian territories while Mongolia was still a strict neutral, Mongolia will remain neutral and not ally itself with the Soviet Union. In all other respects and for all other purposes, the Mongolian territories are treated as any other strict neutral territory. For example, if a Mongolian territory is attacked by Japan while still a strict neutral, all of the other strict neutral territories will become pro-Allies.