Axis and Allies: Cold War Variant

[jostermann]

Greetings! I created a Cold War scenario for Axis and Allies Global 1940 (2nd edition). It was inspired by the following setup:

https://www.axisandallies.org/uploads/_imported_attachments/migrated/533681_AxisandAlliesColdWarVersion.pdf

After playing it with friends and deciding we didn’t like some of the mechanisms of the game/the power balance, I created my own version which you can find below.

AXIS AND ALLIES: COLD WAR

Countries:

NATO: USA, England, France, Spain, Australia, Canada, Republic of China/Japan/Korea, Italy
COMMUNIST COUNTRIES AND ALLIES: USSR, China, Middle Eastern Countries

Due to the number of countries, you will need to use forces/pieces from other games or come up with a system that works for you. Here is what pieces my friends and I used, as well as the turn order for this game:

1. USA (USA pieces 1940)
2. Soviet Union (Soviet Union pieces 1940)
3. England (UK pieces 1940)
4. China (Japan pieces 1940)
5. France (France pieces 1940)
6. Republic of China/Japan/Korea (China pieces 1940)
7. Australia (ANZAC pieces 1940)
8. Spain (Germany pieces 1984 First Edition)
9. Middle Eastern Countries (Germany pieces 1940)
10. Canada (Japan pieces 1984 First Edition)
11. Italy (Italy pieces 1940)

THE SITUATION:
All of NATO is at war with China and the Middle Eastern Countries. The Soviet Union starts at war with no one, but may declare war on NATO at any time. The USA may not declare war on the Soviet Union. There will be a state of war between the USA and the Soviet Union only if the Soviet Union declares war on NATO. Other NATO countries may choose to declare war on the Soviet Union, but that will not bring the rest of NATO into war. The Soviet Union cannot declare war on individual NATO countries.

HOW THE WAR IS WON:
NATO wins by holding Moscow, Iraq, and Shanghai for a complete round of play. The Communist Countries win by holding 6 of the following cities for a complete round of play: Washington, Ottawa, Paris, Rome, London, Tokyo, Sydney, Calcutta, Manila, Honolulu, San Francisco.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland are currently under English and French protection. Any member of NATO may move freely through these countries. However, no NATO power (including England and France) may claim these territories or collect IPCs for them. However, a communist country may conquer the territories and collect their IPCs.
• Sumatra, Java, Celebes, and Dutch New Guinea are currently under English protection. Any member of NATO may move freely through these territories. However, no NATO power (including England) may claim these territories or collect IPCs for them. However, a communist country may conquer the territories and collect their IPCs.
• Republic of China/Korea/Japan may only purchase infantry, artillery, and fighters. However, they may place their units on any of their territories, and will not surrender their IPCs if they lose their territories. All Chinese territories conquered by NATO will become a part of ROC/K/J.

SETUP:

USA: (IPC 55)
Eastern USA - 6 tanks, AAA, 6 infantry, 1 strategic bomber, 4 fighters, 1 mechanized infantry, major industrial complex, air base, port
Central US - 2 tanks, AAA, 2 infantry, 2 tactical bombers, minor industrial complex, air base
Greater Southern Germany - 2 tanks, AAA, 6 infantry, 4 fighters, 1 mechanized infantry
Trans-Jordan - 1 tank, 4 infantry, 4 fighters
Philippines - AAA, 2 infantry, 1 strategic bomber, 2 fighters, air base, port
Caroline Islands - 1 infantry, 1 fighter, air base, port
Japan (ROC/K/J territory) - 2 infantry, 1 tank, 2 fighters, 1 tactical bomber, 1 strategic bomber
Korea (ROC/K/J territory) - 6 infantry, 3 artillery, 2 tanks, 4 mechanized infantry, 1 fighter
Formosa (ROC/K/J territory) - 3 infantry, 1 tank
Hawaiian Islands - AAA, 1 infantry, minor industrial complex, air base, port
Alaska - 1 infantry, 1 strategic bomber, 1 tactical bomber, 1 fighter
Western US - 4 tanks, AAA, 4 infantry, 1 artillery, 2 mechanized infantry, minor industrial complex, port
Sea zone 101 - 3 transports, 1 destroyer, 1 aircraft carrier(with 1 fighter and 1 tactical bomber)
Sea zone 102 - 2 destroyers, 1 aircraft carrier(with 2 fighters)
Sea zone 90 - 2 destroyers, 1 submarine
Sea zone 88 - 1 destroyer, 1 cruiser
Sea zone 81 - 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Sea zone 64 - 1 battleship, 1 destroyer
Sea zone 35 - 1 transport, 1 aircraft carrier(with 1 tactical bomber)
Sea zone 33 - 1 cruiser, 1 submarine
Sea zone 6 - 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 submarines, 1 aircraft carrier(with 1 tactical bomber and 1 fighter)
Sea zone 2 - 1 destroyer
Sea zone 26 - 1 destroyer, 1 transport, 1 submarine
Sea zone 10 - 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 transport, 1 aircraft carrier(with 2 fighters)
Other territories occupied by USA: Palau Island, Marianas, Hainan, Marshall Islands, Guam, Wake Island, Midway, Johnston Island, Line Islands, Aleutian Islands, Mexico, Southeast Mexico, Greenland

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs if the USA controls Trans-jordan
• 5 IPCs if there are no enemy units in North America or enemy warships in spots adjacent
• 3 IPCs if NATO controls Berlin

Soviet Union: (IPC 58)
Russia - 1 infantry, 6 tanks, 2 artillery, AAA, 3 fighters, 1 tactical bomber, 1 strategic bomber, major industrial complex, air base
Amur - 6 infantry, AAA, 1 tank, 4 strategic bombers, 4 fighters, 1 tactical bomber, minor industrial complex, air base, port
Volgograd - 3 infantry, 2 tank, 1 artillery, AAA, 1 fighter, minor industrial complex
Caucasus - 3 infantry, 1 tank, 1 artillery
Ukraine - 4 infantry, AAA, port
Western Ukraine - 3 mechanized infantry
Novgorod - 5 infantry, 2 tanks, AAA, minor industrial complex, port
Baltic States - 2 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry
Poland - 5 infantry, 2 artillery, AAA, 1 tactical bomber, minor industrial complex
Eastern Poland - 2 tanks, 1 mechanized infantry
Germany - 6 infantry, 5 tanks, AAA, 1 fighter, 1 tactical bomber, major industrial complex, air base
Slovakia Hungary - 3 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry
Romania - 1 infantry
Bulgaria - 2 infantry
Yugoslavia - 2 infantry, 1 tank
Albania - 1 infantry
Ethiopia - 6 infantry, 2 artillery, 3 tanks, 1 tactical bomber, minor industrial complex
Italian Somaliland - 2 infantry
British Somaliland - 1 infantry, 1 artillery
Venezuela - 2 infantry
West Indies - 6 infantry, 1 artillery, 1 AAA, 1 tactical bomber, port
Central America - 2 infantry
Sea zone 89 - 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Sea zone 115 - 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Sea zone 127 - 1 submarine
Sea zone 100 - 1 battleship, 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Sea zone 76 - 1 cruiser, 1 submarine, 1 transport, 1 aircraft carrier(with 1 tactical bomber)
Sea zone 5 - 1 destroyer, 2 submarines, 1 aircraft carrier(with 1 tactical bomber)
Other territories occupied by the Soviet Union: Karelia, Vyborg, Belarus, Archangel, Bessarabia, Smolensk, Bryansk, Rostov, Nenetsia, Vologda, Tambov, Urals, Novosibirsk, Samara, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Timguska, Evenkiyskiy, Yenisey, Yakut SSR, Buryatia, Sakha, Siberia, Soviet Far East

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs if Berlin is under Soviet control
• 5 IPCs if the Black Sea is open to the Mediterranean
• 3 IPCs per territory: Paris, London, Washington, and Rome

England: (IPC 43)
United Kingdom - 2 infantry, 2 tanks, 1 artillery, AAA, 1 fighter, 1 strategic bomber, major industrial complex, air base, port
Scotland - 2 infantry, AAA
Holland Belgium - 1 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry, 1 tank
Denmark - 2 infantry, 1 tank
Sweden - 2 infantry, 1 fighter
Finland - 1 infantry
Greece - 2 infantry, 1 artillery, port
Turkey - 3 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry, 2 tanks, 1 tactical bomber, 1 strategic bomber, minor industrial complex, air base, port
Saudi Arabia - 2 infantry, 1 tank
Union of South Africa - 3 infantry, AAA, minor industrial complex, port
Belgian Congo - 2 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry, 1 artillery, 1 tank
Tanganyika Territory - 2 infantry, 1 artillery
West India - 2 infantry, 1 tank
India - 6 infantry, 1 tank, 1 artillery, AAA, 1 fighter, 1 tactical bomber, 1 strategic bomber, minor industrial complex, air base, port
Burma - 2 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry
Shan State - 1 infantry
Malaya - 1 infantry, 1 artillery
Borneo - 1 infantry
Celebes - 1 infantry
Java - 1 infantry
Western Germany (France territory) - 2 infantry, 1 artillery
Sea zone 109 - 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Sea zone 110 - 1 cruiser
Sea zone 99 - 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Sea zone 71 - 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer
Sea zone 39 - 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 aircraft carrier(with 1 fighter)
Sea zone 37 - 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Other territories occupied by England: Iceland, Malta, Cyprus, Gold Coast, Nigeria, South West Africa, Rhodesia, Kenya, Gilbert Islands, Fiji, Samoa

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs if England controls all original territories
• 5 IPCs if Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland are all sovereign
• 5 IPCs if Sumatra, Java, Celebes, and Dutch New Guinea are all sovereign
• 3 IPCs if Berlin is held by NATO

China: (IPC 27)
Kiangsu - 11 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry, 3 tanks, AAA, 3 tactical bombers, major industrial complex, air base, port
Manchuria - 4 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry, 1 artillery, 1 tactical bomber, 1 strategic bomber
Jehol - 6 infantry, 2 mechanized infantry, 1 tank
Shantung - 3 infantry, 2 artillery, 1 fighter
Anhwe - 1 infantry, 1 tank, 1 artillery
Kiangsi - 2 infantry
Hunan - 2 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry, 1 artillery
Kweichow - 1 infantry, 1 mechanized infantry
Szechwan - 4 infantry, 1 artillery
Sikang - 2 infantry, 1 tank
Yunnan - 6 infantry, 1 artillery, 2 tanks
Kwangsi - 3 infantry, 1 artillery
Kwangtung - 6 infantry, 1 tank, AAA, 1 fighter, 1 tactical bomber, 1 strategic bomber, minor industrial complex, air base, port
Hopei - 4 infantry, 1 artillery
Chahar - 1 infantry, 1 artillery
Shensi - 1 infantry
Tsinghai - 1 infantry
Suiyuyan - 1 infantry
Kansu - 1 infantry
Sea zone 20 - 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 submarine, 2 transports
Sea zone 19 - 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 transport, 1 submarine, 1 aircraft carrier(with 1 fighter)
Sea zone 18 - 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 submarine

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs if Korea is under communist control
• 10 IPCs if China controls all original territories
• 5 IPCs if India is under communist control

France: (IPC 24)
France - 6 infantry, 2 tanks, AAA, 1 fighter, 1 tactical bomber, major industrial complex
Normandy Bordeaux - 1 infantry
Southern France - 1 infantry, port
Western Germany - 6 infantry, 1 tank, 1 artillery
Denmark - 1 infantry
Norway - 1 infantry
French Central Africa - 2 infantry, 1 tank, 1 fighter, minor industrial complex
Algeria - 1 infantry, 1 artillery, 1 tank
French Indo China - 2 infantry, 1 artillery, 1 tank, 1 fighter
Siam - 1 infantry
Sea zone 93 - 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Sea zone 36 - 1 destroyer, 1 submarine
Other territories occupied by France: Morocco, Tunisia, French Central Africa, French Equatorial Africa, French Madagascar, French Guiana, New Hebrides

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs if France controls all original territories
• 5 IPCs if Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland are all sovereign

The Republic of China/Japan/Korea: IPC 12
Formosa - 2 infantry
Japan - 1 infantry, air base
Korea - 2 infantry
Iwo Jima - 1 infantry

Australia: IPC 10
New South Wales - 1 infantry, 1 tank, 1 fighter, AAA, major industrial complex, air base
Queensland - 1 infantry
Sea zone 62 - 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Other territories occupied by Australia: New Zealand, Victoria, Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia, Solomon Islands, New Britain, New Guinea

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs if India, the Philippines, and Korea are under NATO control

Spain: (IPC 3)
Spain - 2 infantry, 2 tanks, 1 fighter, minor industrial complex, air base
Portugal - 1 infantry
Gibraltar - 1 infantry, port
Sea zone 91 - 1 transport, 1 submarine

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs when Spain controls all original territories
• 5 IPCs when no enemy warships are in the Mediterranean

Middle Eastern Countries: (IPC 9)
Iraq - 7 infantry, 3 tanks, 1 artillery, AAA, 1 fighter, 1 tactical bomber, major industrial complex, air base
Anglo Egyptian Sudan - 1 infantry
Egypt - 3 infantry, 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 1 tank, air base, port
Alexandria - 1 infantry, 1 tank, 1 fighter
Tobruk - 1 infantry
Libya - 1 infantry
Syria - 2 infantry, 1 artillery
Northwest Persia - 1 infantry
Persia - 3 infantry, 1 strategic bomber
Eastern Persia - 1 infantry, 1 artillery
Afghanistan - 1 infantry, 1 tank
Sea zone 98 - 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Sea zone 80 - 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 transport, 1 submarine

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs if Israel is under Middle Eastern Countries’ control
• 5 IPCs if Saudia Arabia is under Middle Eastern Countries’ control

Canada: (IPC 7)
Ontario - 1 infantry, 1 tank, 1 fighter, minor industrial complex, air base, port
Quebec - 2 infantry
British Columbia - 1 infantry
Sea zone 1 - 1 submarine
Sea zone 120 - 1 transport
Other territories occupied by Canada - New Brunswick Nova Scotia, Newfoundland Labrador, Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba, Yukon Territory, British Columbia

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs if there are no enemy units in North America or enemy warships in spots adjacent

Italy: (IPC 7)
Northern Italy - 6 infantry, 1 tank, AAA
Southern Italy - 3 infantry, 1 tank, 1 artillery, AAA, 1 fighter, minor industrial complex, air base, port
Sea zone 95 - 1 destroyer, 1 transport
Other territories occupied by Italy: Sardinia, Sicily

Bonuses:

• 5 IPCs if all territories adjacent to Northern Italy are under NATO control

And that’s the game! I hope some of you can try and enjoy it. Please let me know what you think! :)

[Militarized Milkmen]

@jostermann Wow, this is really good. However, I think there was a lot of minutiae to it that this game does not cover which is exactly why I’m working on creating a whole new version of Axis and Allies. Axis and Allies: 1955. I’m assembling a team to help make it and would love if you joined

[General 6 Stars]

@GEN-MANSTEIN said in Axis and Allies: Cold War Variant:

Working on a map for this game. Milkmen printed up map so he can finish his setup and rules and play test. Map will be updated per his tests.

[All Encompassing Goose]

@jostermann

I saw this a few days ago. I am going to try this out it sounds like fun :smile:

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