List of standard acronyms…noob confused by IPC, IC, FIG, KJF, etc...

[DarthMaximus]

JTDTM = Japan Tank Dash To Moscow

KRF = Kill Russia First

KAF = Kill America First

[gamerman01]

I am starting to use RPR for repairs to IC’s - bought during purchase units phase

[Wilson2]

Just a note. I always thought SS was super subs. Is this wrong?

[a44bigdog]

@Wilson2:

Just a note. I always thought SS was super subs. Is this wrong?

Yes and no. The naval designation for submarines is SS. IL gave the common two letter designators in an earlier post. Most of here call Super Subs Stupid Subs as it is not generally a desired tech. This is especially true in AA50 (Anniversary Edition) where tech research is not directed but rolled from a chart once a “breakthrough” is made.

[Imperious Leader]

SS is the official naval designation for subs

BB
CV
CA
DD
SS
AP

[moralecheck]

@a44bigdog:

CV = Cruiser  AViation

I thought it was Carrier AViation.

[calvinhobbesliker]

@moralecheck:

@a44bigdog:

CV = Cruiser  AViation

I thought it was Carrier AViation.

I thought it was carrier vessel

[moralecheck]

@calvinhobbesliker:

@moralecheck:

@a44bigdog:

CV = Cruiser  AViation

I thought it was Carrier AViation.

I thought it was carrier vessel

Looks like we are both wrong.  From: http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/index_ships_list.htm

On 17 July 1920, the Secretary of the Navy prescribed a standard nomenclature for types and classes of NAVAL VESSELs, including aircraft, in which lighter-than air craft were identified by the type “Z” and heavier-than air craft by the letter “V”.  The reference also speculates that:  “The use of the “V” designation has been a question since the 1920s.  However, no conclusive evidence has been found to identify why the letter “V” was chosen.  It is generally believed the “V” was in reference to the French word volplane.  As a verb, the word means to glide or soar. As a noun, it described an aeronautical device sustained in the air by lifting devices (wings), as opposed to the bag of gas that the airships (denoted by “Z”) used.  The same case may be regarding the use of “Z”.  It is generally believed the “Z” was used in deference to Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin.  However, documentation has not been located to verify this assumption.”

[CWO Marc]

I can’t recall my source, so I can’t vouch for the accuracy of the information, but what I’ve read about this subject agrees with the Cruiser aViation theory.  Naval aviation initially had just a reconnaissance role, and so was regarded as an extension of the function of cruisers, one of whose jobs was to act as the scouts of the fleet.  “CA” couldn’t be used because it was already taken to designate (I think) heavy cruisers, so rather than the first letter in “aviation” being added to “C”, the second one was used instead.

Still, there are other theories floating around.  One creative explanation that I once heard – from a crewmember of the nuclear carrier USS Enterprise – was that “V” stood for “Vixed wing”, an alternate pronunciation of “fixed wing” which distinguished a fleet carrier from a helicopter-carrying assault ship.  I don’t think he was kidding me, but I found the explanation a bit too convoluted to be convincing.

[Nathan G. Martin]

Can I leave this here? www dot boardgamegeek.com/article/8735778#8735778

[Deaths Head 420]

I love Super subs, one of my favs

[Yavid]

CV = Aircraft Carriers
CVN = Aircraft Carriers Night Opperations (WW2 Area)
CVN = Aircraft Carriers Nuclear (modern)
DEI = Dutch East Indies
SS = Submarines (I’m assuming it’s for Submerible Ship)
Sealion = Operation Sealion (The German invasion of UK)
Barbarosa = Operation Barbarosa (The German invasion of USSR)
I’ve heard of people using Typhoon (The German mad dash to take Moscow)
and Blue (The German push into Southern Russia)
HMS = Her Majesty’s Ship
IJ = Imperial Japan
USSR = Russia
AB = Air Base
NB = Naval Base

Alot of Axis and Allies fans are either military buffs, history buffs or both so ship stuff like CV or DD or SS is used for ships alot and WW2 Operations get used for general strategies. Such as "The Western Allies (america and uk) need to d-day (do i need to say what this is) asap (as soon as possible) to help russia fight off Barbarosa.

[gamerman01]

:-)
Nice post, Yavid, thanks

[moralecheck]

@Yavid:

CV = Aircraft Carriers
CVN = Aircraft Carriers Night Opperations (WW2 Area)
CVN = Aircraft Carriers Nuclear (modern)
DEI = Dutch East Indies
SS = Submarines (I’m assuming it’s for Submerible Ship)
Sealion = Operation Sealion (The German invasion of UK)
Barbarosa = Operation Barbarosa (The German invasion of USSR)
I’ve heard of people using Typhoon (The German mad dash to take Moscow)
and Blue (The German push into Southern Russia)
HMS = Her Majesty’s Ship
IJ = Imperial Japan
USSR = Russia
AB = Air Base
NB = Naval Base

Alot of Axis and Allies fans are either military buffs, history buffs or both so ship stuff like CV or DD or SS is used for ships alot and WW2 Operations get used for general strategies. Such as "The Western Allies (america and uk) need to d-day (do i need to say what this is) asap (as soon as possible) to help russia fight off Barbarosa.

The H in HMS was “His” for WW2.

Citadel(le) = Historically, it was the German codename for the Kursk offensive.  In AA terms, it can (at least in my group)  refer to an all out and luck dependant German offensive against Russia launched in hopes of turning the tables in games where the Russians have already survived the biggest of German pushes and are clearly starting to win.  A failed Citadel usually marks the beginning of the end of the game.

[Warplayer12]

Let me add some more:

IJN= Imperial Japanese Navy
USN= United States navy
India Crush= Japanese strategy to capture calcutta by J3

A2, A3: Alpha 2, Alpha 3, etc etc. Official setups made by Larry Harris. (with the newest one being A3.9)

[Jennifer]

@moralecheck:

The H in HMS was “His” for WW2.

I believe it stands for Her Majesty’s Ship now.  But yea, in WWII, it was His Majesty’s Ship…

[CWO Marc]

@Cmdr:

@moralecheck:

The H in HMS was “His” for WW2.

I believe it stands for Her Majesty’s Ship now.  But yea, in WWII, it was His Majesty’s Ship…

Correct.  When George VI died and Elizabeth became Queen, the Royal Navy had to change the brass lettering on all of the oak casks in which grog was mixed from “The King, God Bless Him” to “The Queen, God Bless Her.”  Grog rations were abolished by the RN in the 1970s, so fortunately for the RN’s budget it won’t have to change everything back to “The King, God Bless Him” when Elizabeth II is succeeded by (presumably) King Charles III.

[Jennifer]

I’da left the darn things as they were and only changed the inscription on new ones…but then, maybe it is thinking like that which caused England to get a bloody nose twice in the colonies?  (War of Colonial Insurrection 1, War of Colonial Insurrection 2 (1812))

[Slackaveli]

@Cmdr:

I’da left the darn things as they were and only changed the inscription on new ones…but then, maybe it is thinking like that which caused England to get a bloody nose twice in the colonies?  (War of Colonial Insurrection 1, War of Colonial Insurrection 2 (1812))

that’s what the limeys call it?? Bwaaaahahaha!!!

[Jennifer]

@Slackaveli:

@Cmdr:

I’da left the darn things as they were and only changed the inscription on new ones…but then, maybe it is thinking like that which caused England to get a bloody nose twice in the colonies?  (War of Colonial Insurrection 1, War of Colonial Insurrection 2 (1812))

that’s what the limeys call it?? Bwaaaahahaha!!!

Better than the War of Northern Aggression! (Civil War)