Power Groupings - Global Game

I had been assuming the Max number of players to be 7
The three axis, Germany, Italy, Japan
The three allied, US, UK, USSR

And a fourth allied player, who controls France (the early powerhowse under threat), China (the caged animal by turn 3), and ANZAC (The power that doesnt do much of anything untill after turn 3)

This minor power player would have enough to do throughout the game that it would be almost worth playing

France will still be a power after paris falls, we just arent sure how much of a role it can/will play after turn 3

China will be more resilent in the global game because Japan wont be able to empty manchuria and Korea with russians on the border, even if there is a pact, you have to at least leave a token force i hope to enforce the pact. Also the US can dip into its European money if the going gets tough in the pacific. So china, if played well, might live on in a limited role for the entire game

And ANZAC is distant enough from Japan that they wont be under siege untill some time after turn 5, so that player has at least untill then to fool around on that front

The important feature of a 4th allied player is so the major players dont get to use the minor powers as their lap dog, there is a seperate commander, and a separate definition of victory. ANZAC wont just funnel units to India, China wont make suiciadal attacks for the US and France will try to hang on as long as it can, rather than inflict the most pain on germany.

I think Italy and the ANZAC should be played by the same person.

I think the turn order is going to make a difference on how the pairings should go.

@Gwlachmai:

I think Italy and the ANZAC should be played by the same person.

there on different sides

Germany and China should go together then.

@Gwlachmai:

Germany and China should go together then.

there still on different sides
the only axis nations are Italy Germany and Japan

I like to hedge my bets.

@finnman:

@Gwlachmai:

I think Italy and the ANZAC should be played by the same person.

there on different sides

Execute the traitor.

Okay, here’s the best power grouping for a 6 player game:

Player 1 - USSR and Germany
Player 2 - Japan and US
Player 3 - UK and Italy
Player 4 - China
Player 5 - France
Player 6 - ANZAC

This would definitely be optimal setup because it allows three of the players to play both sides.  Who would want to be stuck on only one team?  It also leaves the players with the three most important powers with only one power so no one player has all the fun.

@dakgoalie38:

Okay, here’s the best power grouping for a 6 player game:

Player 1 - USSR and Germany
Player 2 - Japan and US
Player 3 - UK and Italy
Player 4 - China
Player 5 - France
Player 6 - ANZAC

This would definitely be optimal setup because it allows three of the players to play both sides.  Who would want to be stuck on only one team?  It also leaves the players with the three most important powers with only one power so no one player has all the fun.

How would you divide up a nine player game?

This is an interesting question, but I believe I have a solution.

Player 1 - England
Player 2 - Australia
Player 3 - India
Player 4 - Canada
Player 5 - Egypt
Player 6 - New Zealand
Player 7 - Scotland
Player 8 - South Africa
Player 9 - Germany, Japan, France, USSR, Italy, US, China

This is optimal set up for a nine player game.  We should divide up the British Empire, since they are way too powerful.  World War 2 was mostly about breaking up the British Empire, so it would make sense to break it up between players to show the arguing within the empire, while the other powers, controlled by only one player since they are unimportant, fight each other.

I have a better solution:

Player 1 - Axis
Player 2 - Allies

What do you think? Axis and Allies. Has a familiar ring to it. Kind of catchy, huh?

No, that’s just stupid.  Get out of here with your crazy ideas.

@dakgoalie38:

No, that’s just stupid.  Get out of here with your crazy ideas.

You’re kidding right?, hahaha, only kidding? :|

Brain, you are a mental case! Oh I forgot, you have been damaged.@Brain:

I have a better solution:

Player 1 - Axis
Player 2 - Allies

What do you think? Axis and Allies. Has a familiar ring to it. Kind of catchy, huh?

@Brain:

@dakgoalie38:

No, that’s just stupid.  Get out of here with your crazy ideas.

You’re kidding right?, hahaha, only kidding? :|

@Fishmoto37:

Brain, you are a mental case! Oh I forgot, you have been damaged.@Brain:

Thank you for noticing. I take great pride in being a mental case. That’s a good thing. Right? :|

no the best turn order
1russia
2italy, canada, anzac, rest of the british empire
3 usa
4 japan, china, england

or
1russia, china
2usa, briton, canada
3 everyone else