World at War Rules questions

[Guest]

That’s what we finally decided,but both Germany and russia were annoyed by the vauge rules. I think The Rules reflect the harshness of that first winter, and every season after the first one that the Germans don’t attack the russians should lose some of their extra points

[dezrtfish]

I always thought it represented an emergency call up of reserves. The problem is that if Russia was already at war those reserves might be tapped. I’ve looked for carification on this and no one seems to know. I guess it’s one of those things everyone needs to agree on before you start the game.

[Yanny]

russia can’t attack first. I dont believe these rules apply to after the 5th round when the axis no longer can sit back and wait.

[Guest]

Do you mean that if the Axis does NOT attack on (or before) the 5th round, that Russia doesn’t get her reserves, no matter what?

While playing Gemany (I’ve only played once), I thought that as long as I made Russia attack me, She coulnd’t get the reserves, and I made that part of my strategy. Needless to say, I was quite unnerved when my Friend reached for the box of men AND the dice at the End on my (German) 5th move. we agreed to a compromise, but that definitely changed my strategy.

[dezrtfish]

It makes sence to me to end this rule after turn 5, however I don’t see that in the rules. So again I say if your worried about it bring it up before you start the game.

[Yanny]

Makes sense to me too. If it didnt, Germany and Japan could easily overpower Britain while the US is forced to stand and watch.

[cameron]

the rules are appalling. the version i have is apparently the 3rd edition and it has all the vagueness and contradiction of a rushed prototype! thoroughly frustrating! the incompotence in the production of this game is very dissapointing… and he had three tries to get it right!

[TG Moses VI]

Who made it?

[cameron]

‘xeno games’ which i believe is just the one bloke, who’s name escapes me at the moment, and who probably does it from his basement…

i should dig up and post our clarifications for discussion… when i find it…

[GeZe]

ya I hear that the 3rd edition map is realy ugly, it has red borders

[cameron]

and it’s far too small… he takes the original board, shrinks it, splits up territories and seazones and adds islands… so you have a greater need for space but less of it… grr…

[GeZe]

ya I think there starting to re-print the first editon because of the demand

[cameron]

really? i heard ‘xeno’ folded a few years ago…

[TG Moses VI]

and it’s far too small… he takes the original board, shrinks it, splits up territories and seazones and adds islands… so you have a greater need for space but less of it… grr…

Wait… the Xeno board is actually smaller then the A&A one? Gezzz… are there at least any blow up boxes?

[cameron]

yeah… but they’re not terribly useful…

[TG Moses VI]

Why do they still have stupid blow up boxes of Cuba or a few Japanese islands that really aren’t used… :-?

[cameron]

bah. blow up boxes are irritating anyway… people invariably forget about them except maybe uk’s and possibly germany’s… just make the actual territorise larger. who cares if it’s not to scale?!

[Guest]

wtf are u talking about ! the Xeno board is Much bigger then the World board! 8)

[cameron]

not the one i’ve got…

[TG Moses VI]

bah. blow up boxes are irritating anyway… people invariably forget about them except maybe uk’s and possibly germany’s… just make the actual territorise larger. who cares if it’s not to scale?!

Heheheheh… I’m one that likes to pay attention to the board, especially the blow up boxes. This is perfect like when the try to invade UK or Germany, and I’m like… s"orry you didn’t see my extra inf, ftrs, subs, trns in my blow up boxes? Too bad, this battle is going to cost you then." :wink: