A New Axis and Allies (-like) game? Possibilities and your opinion wanted please

[thrasher1]

Dear all,

The questions we asked ourselves so often:

Will there be a new Axis and Allies game?
And if so: what subject would it cover?

And of course: what would you like or buy?

OK, this has been discussed constantly since the eighies. Still, here we go:

(1) Global War

Another incarnation of the Axis vs. Allies played on a world map.

(2) Specific Theatres

So for example a game about the East Front in Europe only? Or - that would be one I would like to see: A game covering warfare in the Med.

(3) Specific Battles

We had three of these. Maybe a game about Arnhem or Kursk or Midway?

(4) ‘Non-realistic Settings’

Like AAZ. Maybe Axis and Allies and Aliens?
Or Axis and Allies on a hypothetical worldmap (so basically on an other earth-like planet)

Or a game just using the Axis and Allies game system about space warfare (so no relation with WWII).

(5) Non-WWII Settings: Modern Period

Axis and Allies 1914 was released. So maybe a Vietnam or Korea game? A hypthetical WWIII game (set in the 70s or 80s).

(6) Non-WWII Settings: Pre-1900

This is one ‘market segment’ where I think there is a serious chance for a good product. I seriously think an Axis and Allies (game system) based Civil War game can work. Same for an American Revolution game.

Also: a Napolean game?
A game more like Shogun / Samurai Swords?

Please add your ideas and opinions. And please also state cleary what you would like to see and what is realistically a possible new release. I would surely buy a Axis and Alllies WWIII game but I do not think the appeal of such a game is big enough (as in: set in the Cold War era). Then again: maybe I am wrong.

[captainwalker]

I think a Napoleon game would be cool…

[Slip Capone]

@thrasher1 I would like an African Campaign with maybe 2-3 different set up AND OR alternate history ie Germany and Japan won WW2.

[AndrewAAGamer]

I like the idea of a CIvil War game.

[thrasher1]

@captainwalker and @AndrewAAGamer ,

I think when they come up with a basic game mechanism for infantry / cavelry / artillery this mechanism can be used for a Civil War game and a Napoleontic game. And yes: an American Revolution game.

[thrasher1]

@Slip-Capone

What kind of map you had in mind? Only Libya/Tunesia/Egypt?
Or the broader Med aerea

[Slip Capone]

@thrasher1 said in A New Axis and Allies (-like) game? Possibilities and your opinion wanted please:

@Slip-Capone

What kind of map you had in mind? Only Libya/Tunesia/Egypt?
Or the broader Med aerea

Mainly where you said in North Africa, nothing Naval. I guess where all the desert Fox action took place.

[Slip Capone]

@Slip-Capone

You could also have it as a smaller african campaign like they did with D day. 2-3 different campaigns in the one box would be good OR have it more of Africa with it set up like Europe or Pacific.

[thrasher1]

@Slip-Capone ,

Interesting ideas. So we basically got:

(1) North Africa -only map. More campaign based. This can get close to a kind of D-day game.

(2) A bigger map:
(2a) All of Eastern Med: so also battling it out for say Malta, maybe even Cyprus. Allies possibly invading Italy…
(2b) More of Africa: so maybe even including Italian East Africa (and some Vichy France / Free French areas).

Thanks for input!

[Witt]

Napoleon.

[Slip Capone]

@Witt
Non WW2 I would agree.

[Private-Panic]

I would agree with those who have suggested a Napoleonic game.

This is an A&A like game which I rate highly (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/120547/war-peace) but a larger sacle A&A version would definitely have me reaching for my wallet …

[thrasher1]

@Private-Panic ,

Interesting you mention War and Peace. Actually when reading about this game it ‘triggered’ me to finally start this discussion here :)

Yes, an Axis and Allies -like game that sits somewhere in between War and Peace and Napoleon in Europe (from Eagle Games) would be great. And to be honest: I think when MB had continued the GameMaster series into the 1990s I am pretty sure there would have been such a game.

(Napoleon in Europe at BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3518/napoleon-europe )

[Private-Panic]

@thrasher1 Thanks for the link. I will take a look at that. 👍

[thrasher1]

@Private-Panic

Please let us know what you think.

To all:

Please share ideas for a new Axis and Allies / Gamemaster Series game here.

[Private-Panic]

@thrasher1

Looks pretty interesting! Would you recommend it? There are some used copies available.

[thrasher1]

@private-panic

I like Napoleon in Europe. But please mind is is a big game. In all the different senses of the word.
Then again: game is nice, pieces and map are beautiful.
So: oui!