A&A: 1942 Edition

[smo63]

@Craig:

This wouldn’t be a bad idea if you thought the Revised VCs were good.  But they aren’t.  Leningrad sucks!

Hey, watch it, I reflect that opinion…

Peace,
GS

[smo63]

@Krieghund:

@Craig:

(Rumor has it that Avalon Hill will re-release Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition in time for the 2009 holiday season.)

I know of no plans to re-release Anniversary.  I believe the source of this rumor is confusion caused by the fact that the 1942 Edition box art strongly resembles the Anniversary box art.

Krieg,

I have to confirm with you on this…the word has it, that, “once they are gone, they are gone!”

Peace,
GS :x

[squirecam]

@Subotai:

Axis & Allies 1942, designed and developed by Larry Harris, will utilize the updated rules established in A&A Anniversary Edition. Cruiser class ships will make their debut in A&A 1942, forever changing the naval line-up. Newly sculpted playing pieces and all new packaging will position this game as the cornerstone of the Axis & Allies game line for years to come.

* Rulebook updated by Larry Harris, creator of the Axis & Allies game system
    * Packaging, play components, and game board map feature updated art
    * 370 game pieces featuring refreshed sculpts plus new models for cruisers
    * Updated naval unit rules as debuted in Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition
    * IPC is now recorded, no more play money
    * Map has look of AA50 using Revised Territories
    * New Battle board
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How can this be misinterpreted?

If AA42 had more territories than revised, then the wording would be different.

“Updated naval unit rules as debuted in Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition”, I cannot imagine that this could mean that the only change from revised is the cruiser unit.

If AA42 doesn’t implement the rules from AA50, with exception of NOs, tech etc. there’s absolutely no point in buying it, unless revised is out of print, and you don’t have revised, and you wanted to buy revised… :?
There’s no point in a game called AA42 if it only has fancy colors. If AA42 has most of the rules from AA50 it’ll be fun to play probably, we could also do this now, but we don’t know all the rules yet.

And I’ll repeat what I said earlier….

If this game is merely the Revised map + AA50 rules + units, then there is NO reason to buy this game if you already own AAR and the new anniversary edition.

You would already HAVE the map and the rules. You would just need to know of any setup changes. So why spend $35 more???

Its poor thought process by AH… (not the first time either)

[Imperious Leader]

If this game is merely the Revised map + AA50 rules + units, then there is NO reason to buy this game if you already own AAR and the new anniversary edition.

You would already HAVE the map and the rules. You would just need to know of any setup changes. So why spend $35 more???

Its poor thought process by AH… (not the first time either)

Its a new map and new units and new basically everything BASED on revised and some ( minor) ideas from AA50.

Of course it also has the cruiser as a new piece, so obviously it cant have the same set up, and you can infer the rules will be written without any ambiguity using what has already been learned from LHTR etc…

The new pieces are new molds so that alone is a terrific thing to have as replacement pieces for AA50. Plus if your into house rules you can use the older pieces as house rules.

preorder it for $25 bucks. Thats a drop in the bucket. I spend that just walking downstairs.

[Krieghund]

@smo63:

@Krieghund:

@Craig:

(Rumor has it that Avalon Hill will re-release Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition in time for the 2009 holiday season.)

I know of no plans to re-release Anniversary.  I believe the source of this rumor is confusion caused by the fact that the 1942 Edition box art strongly resembles the Anniversary box art.

Krieg,

I have to confirm with you on this…the word has it, that, “once they are gone, they are gone!”

That is my understanding at this time, Greg.  Things can always change, but I wouldn’t count on it.

[Imperious Leader]

Larry has said repeatedly that AA50 wont be reprinted.

Risk 40th was not reprinted

Shogun was not reprinted

[Adlertag]

Will the new pieces be in same scale as the old ones ?

Or will it be like the Minis, the new pieces come in another scale, so we can not use them together ?

[zooooma]

They can’t reprint AA50 because it’s no longer the 50th anniversary of AH.  IF they reprint it, they would have to call it something different, say A&A: Deluxe.  If they give it a different name, they will want to modify it at least slightly.  Lest they upset anyone who buys it thinking it’s new.  I imagine the absolute soonest we can expect a new deluxe edition would be 2014 - A&A’s thirtieth.

@Imperious:

preorder it for $25 bucks. Thats a drop in the bucket. I spend that just walking downstairs.

That’s hilarious IL!  Where do you preorder for $25?

[Imperious Leader]

It is not clear if the pieces are representing the same units as before ( example: German Battleship will be the Bismarck)

it is sure that the pieces in every case will be a newly designed sculpt that has more refined details.

This includes infantry but i don’t know it it included AA guns and factories.

You can only hope of they dumped a few of the choices for better ones. These are also in an unknown scale, but its safe to say it will be very close to AA scale and compatible.

[Imperious Leader]

here:

Axis & Allies 1942 Edition pre-order $25.99 - urban-collector.com

[Romulus]

I hope that the “core set of rule” of AA42 will be the same of AA50, having two different sets could be cumbersome. In my playgroup we used the LHTR also for Europe and Pacific (when we still have time to play them) … maybe unbalancing the game a little more… but avoiding a pre game session of rule refreshing.

[katfishkris]

what is LHTR?

[frimmel]

@katfishkris:

what is LHTR?

Larry Harris Tournament Rules. Minor tweaks to the Revised Edition ruleset. Check in the Revised forum for more details.

[katfishkris]

got it, thanks :-D

[Imperious Leader]

But the name was changed to Samurai Swords.

It was not Shogun then. :-D

[Canuck12]

Excuse my ignorance. But there was mention of “Mech Infantry” being included in AA42.

Is this simply the infantry supported by artillery that débuted in Revised, a trick from AA50, or something new entirely? (I’m thinking guys in robot suits  :wink:)

[Romulus]

Ever heard of PanzerGrenadier or Armoured Infantry? The infantry in Armoured Division were eequipped qith half-track vehicle to be able to advance quikly as tanks. They fought in the same way the ordinaru onfantry do.

In A&A50 there is a tech that allows 1 inf to move two territories when paired with a tank.

[deslock]

@Craig:

@Imperious:

Shogun was not reprinted

Actually, Shogun was reprinted.  But the name was changed to Samurai Swords.

Yeah I mentioned that in the thread about this thread  :-D

@Imperious:

It was not Shogun then. :-D

Bah!  I have the reprint; it’s identical and even has “Originally Sold As Shogun” on the cover  :-P

BTW everyone, AA42 is available online for pre-order for $19.99 at coolstuffinc.com (spend $100 for free shipping).

[Imperious Leader]

The game was the same, just the name was different.

Then its different…only since you want to take things for their literal meaning as i am doing.

However, obviously the intent of my post was that the game of feudal Japan produced by Milton Bradley was not reprinted. Changing the name is NOT a reprint in the same sence as Revised and AA42.

[Bigtiti]

@Subotai:

We know that the map territories will be exactly the same as revised. We know that the naval rules from AA50 will be implemented in AA42. It has not been confirmed that all the other rules from AA50 will make it into AA42. My guess is that all rules from AA50 will enter the new AA42, with possible exceptions of the 4 optional rules in AA50.
At this time it’s only speculations, but it would be cool if also the optional rules from AA50 will replace the current revised rules.

At least we won’t have a broken China in AA42 :-D :-) :lol: :roll:

no new territories than revised???
serious?
would of loved some changes, like bigger north africa
but do like 1 thing bout revised map that i hate in AA50: scandinavia
(5 IPC is to much, and you can’t control it with germany for more than 2 rounds max)