94Canuck's Global 1940 Alpha + 2 Setup Charts and Game Aids

[Bob_A_Mickelson]

@94Canuck:

Hello everyone, seems like there have been a ton of Setup Charts and Game Aids that have come out in last week or so since Alpha + 2 was released.  I normally wait for Bob Mickelson’s charts since they are very well done, however he has stated he won’t be updating his Global charts until the rules are finalized.  Not wanting to wait I decided to try my hand at making some of my own.  As you can tell these are clearly inspired by Mickelson’s charts, however I didn’t use any of his material before people say I stole his stuff :)  I scanned all my textures and images from my own AAA games and created the templates from scratch.  Now, since since is the first time I’ve ever attempted such a thing outside of MS Paint I am really happy with the outcome.

These look great. Seriously can we get a sticky on this? BTW thanks for not stealing my source material as a template. It can be quite discouraging when someone tries to pass of something that is 99% your creation as their own, especially when the original took many many hours to create.

Great job.

[94Canuck]

Thanks Bob, as I said they were inspired by yours, I have basically everyone you’ve ever done printed for my other games.  Needed something to tide me over till you updated and these came out.  Better than I had hoped, and you are right about the time invested.  I started working on these the day after that Alpha 2 came out… what’s that a week ago now?  I’ve spent probably 3 to 5 hours every day on them.  I had to learn literally everything as I went which is why it took so long but now that they are templated I think I can update or modify them without much trouble.

Thanks for the sticky as well, glad you guys are liking them.

[axisisthebest]

@Bob_A_Mickelson:

@94Canuck:

Hello everyone, seems like there have been a ton of Setup Charts and Game Aids that have come out in last week or so since Alpha + 2 was released.  I normally wait for Bob Mickelson’s charts since they are very well done, however he has stated he won’t be updating his Global charts until the rules are finalized.  Not wanting to wait I decided to try my hand at making some of my own.  As you can tell these are clearly inspired by Mickelson’s charts, however I didn’t use any of his material before people say I stole his stuff :)  I scanned all my textures and images from my own AAA games and created the templates from scratch.  Now, since since is the first time I’ve ever attempted such a thing outside of MS Paint I am really happy with the outcome.

These look great. Seriously can we get a sticky on this? BTW thanks for not stealing my source material as a template. It can be quite discouraging when someone tries to pass of something that is 99% your creation as their own, especially when the original took many many hours to create.

Great job.

but its fine if we dont share it with others right? because i modified your charts for private use and since i am the only one using it i know that most of the work was yours so im not passing it of as my own

[The Fire Knight]

I like them. One thing i did notice though is that your conduct combat and noncombat move are both listed as step # 4, meaning all of your steps from then on need to have one added to them.

[94Canuck]

Good catch, there is always something :)  I will updated that later today.

[TwistedAries]

These are fantastic!  They put my charts to shame!  Great work!

[Bob_A_Mickelson]

@axisisthebest:

but its fine if we dont share it with others right? because i modified your charts for private use and since i am the only one using it i know that most of the work was yours so im not passing it of as my own

That is my personal view. As long as someone isn’t passing them on to others claiming (or implying) them as their own work, I don’t have a problem with people modifying them.

[94Canuck]

@Bob_A_Mickelson:

@axisisthebest:

but its fine if we dont share it with others right? because i modified your charts for private use and since i am the only one using it i know that most of the work was yours so im not passing it of as my own

That is my personal view. As long as someone isn’t passing them on to others claiming (or implying) them as their own work, I don’t have a problem with people modifying them.

+1

[Gargantua]

Hey Mickelson, did you ever see that Axis and Allies Globe I made - for a forum avatar?

Wasn’t it dope!

[docfav7]

I’m printing these out now and will be mounting them to thin cardboard.  They will look like the AA50 charts when done.  Thanks a bunch!

[94Canuck]

@docfav7:

I’m printing these out now and will be mounting them to thin cardboard.  They will look like the AA50 charts when done.  Thanks a bunch!

No worries.  I went out and got a large black piece of picture matte, was $15 and a can of adhesive spray.  They really do look great with a hard backing, should last a long time.  (Assuming I don’t have to change them with more changes from Larry :) )

[Variable]

Many thank you’s for all this work! It’s exactly what I needed to keep all the new updates straight. Hats off to you!

[soldaatvanoranje]

Great work Canuck!

Printed on hardboard and looks great!

For those having trouble printing them:
Had this proublem at the copyshop too.
What should help is:

• open in photoshop
• change pixel size to 300
• save as pdf
• print pdf

Thanks again Canuck!

[94Canuck]

^ that or just scale to fit your print media and you won’t loose any resolution.

[FieldMarshalGames]

I have uploaded all of these files to the FMG server in easy to download PDF format!

See them here:
http://www.fieldmarshalgames.com/free-axis-allies-variant-downloads/axis-and-allies-global-alpha2-charts-and-aids-1.html

Thank you again 94Canuck for your contribution to the community!

[Sime]

These are awesome, Canuck! Thanks for sharing. Also, thanks FMG for converting them to PDF for ease of printing!  :-)

[captainjack]

I know it’s been said many times already…

Great job 94Canuck - These are my favorite charts to date.

[lindquist3]

Global NO chart missing Collect 5 IPCs per turn that Germany controls the United Kingdom. Theme: High national prestige.

On Japan set up chart Shangtung should be spelled Shantung.

[94Canuck]

Updated.

[GoSanchez6]

I am relatively new to this forum but I love the dedication and ingenuity of its players. Canuck94 these charts are AWESOME. I just printed them out and am going to laminate them at Kinkos. Great job man and thanks.