I have Revised (2004), and I will be getting 1942 2nd Ed. Because the Revised map is pretty much the same as 1942 1st Ed., I figured I could just play 1942 on the older board. I have the instruction book PDF. I also saw the set up info on the Resources page, but I was wondering if any of the members here actually made their own cards or if they have a really good scan of them or something like that (I would be printing them out and laminating), because let’s face it. I just have no skill doing that kind of stuff. Thanks =)
A&A 1942 review with pics at BGG
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In all fairness I think this edition should be treated as an introductory version for A&A virgins.
Perhaps they’re too aware that the likes of us veterans all customise our games anyway, so nothing they can produce will really satisfy us. So, go for the new market with this one and hope to cash in selling A&A Miniatures to another generation.
But still, producing new sculpts of the same old pieces makes no sense. I would have bought this for the new pieces alone, so how much more expensive would it have been to sculpt a tiger tank than to re-sculpt the panther of which I already have more than enough? Potty.
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In all fairness I think this edition should be treated as an introductory version for A&A virgins.
Exactly. This game is a replacement for Revised, using the new rules introduced in AA50 to form a “base platform” for future A&A games. People who have AA50 may have no interest in it, but Revised players may find it to be a step up.
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Is the map smaller then the Revised Edition map?
I’m wondering if this game is worth it or should i just go with the original Gamemaster’s Milton Bradley version?
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Wow, thanks for the pics. I was gonna buy 3 of these, now I will only buy 1 for a cheap price. I will mainly use it for extra new sculpt pieces for my AA50 game.
I am pretty disappointed, I will probably try this game here at the forums with the new rules but I am afraid to say this is a real debbie downer from AA50.
This AA42 game looks absolutely pathetic. It is a very “cheap” version of AA50.
New sculpts- hardly. The map is ugly (country sizes and borders- not art).
If they keep this up WOTC is going to run AA into the ground. :|
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The only things I like is the sz around Japan is separate again, and Phill is worth 3 ipc’s. The rest is kinda drab.
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After reviewing this game and it’s pics, people can see why the Reprint Petition for AA50 is important.
Now I know why they call the people at WOTC- chimps. -
This AA42 game looks absolutely pathetic. It is a very “cheap” version of AA50.
Indeed, it’s a very cheap version of Revised. Almost the same territories, no tech, no NOs … not deserve buying even if it’s your 1st A&A (buy Revised instead). The pieces are not valuable for me, I have more that I need after buying Europe, Pacific, Revised, AA50 and Bulge
I may be wrong, but probably it doesn’t deserve even being played by mail
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For God sake let me post some pic of the plastic, mate
are we happy now ?
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the russian battleship looks like it has already taken a hit mid-ship
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the russian battleship looks like it has already taken a hit mid-ship
Why waste money making a new mold of a Russian battleship, a unit no one will ever buy except as a joke??
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Why waste money making a new mold of a Russian battleship, a unit no one will ever buy except as a joke??
I dont know ? That or “Nice Rack”.
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Please everyone do not buy this game. Its painfully obviouse they dont give a rats ass about putting out a good quality product so dont reward them for it. If its the last Axis and Allies game so be it but dont help them!!!
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Wow, thanks for the pics. I was gonna buy 3 of these, now I will only buy 1 for a cheap price. I will mainly use it for extra new sculpt pieces for my AA50 game.
I am pretty disappointed, I will probably try this game here at the forums with the new rules but I am afraid to say this is a real debbie downer from AA50.
This AA42 game looks absolutely pathetic. It is a very “cheap” version of AA50.
New sculpts- hardly. The map is ugly (country sizes and borders- not art).
If they keep this up WOTC is going to run AA into the ground. :|
I said months ago that if you had AA50 why would you want this….besides even if you didnt you can still pbf…no money ,no tech ,no NO’s…NO DICE
I think our Italian friends will be especially pissed off…Italy dosent even have an IPC number on it. Maybe it is worth a piece of provelone or soppresatta ? What do you think Romulus???
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Is the map smaller then the Revised Edition map?
sigh and gee, THAT’s what the game needed :-(
And if the lack of IPCs wasn’t cheap enough… I think I’d actually be embarrassed to take that battle board… strip, whatever it is, out of the box.
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Altertag wrote that the american fighter and british battleship are new sculpts. They look exactly the same to me. I have all the A&A games and I would of got this one for great new sculpts alone but, I don’t know if I need this one.
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I don’t get the no money thing. If you don’t spend it you lose it? If they are after new players than this alone will be enough to upset a new player. I now need to track down a pencil and piece of paper to keep track of my money. Hmmm. I am relatively new to the AA world (about 9 months) but have played many versions so far. I am confused by this.
EDIT: I see it is recorded instead of having money. Now I feel like a heal because I actually like that idea. :oops:
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You write down who has what and keep track of it.
Its easier to write a number than to dish out little pieces of paper , collect them, and dish them out again and again. waste.
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I always liked the idea of having money… sometimes you can save a buck here and there for need in the future. Also, if you have to leave a game in our group we just put our IPCs in our pcs containers and come back later. We have never used the IPC marker boards included because any regular player can calculate IPC value at a glance…
Its just my opinion… but I like having the money.
Today is a sad day for me, now I don’t have this game to look forward to. :cry:
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Just use the IPCs from other games, I own enough AA games that I have at least 5 new IPCs (in shrink wrap) that I can use. Or just print your own or make your own electronic IPC like they have for Monopoly! I would pay money for that.
Something that has memory so that it records your purchases!
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With the power of plastic today (visa) just use your debt card! Ok maybe that’s not so funny. I do have an old credit card terminal laying around.
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