AAG40 FAQ

Question, if Germany controls Amur and Japan reinforces it, do the Mongolians join Russia?  Or is this an intentional loophole?

When does this ever happen?

@Cow:

When does this ever happen?

I have seen a couple games of Alpha 1 where Emperor Mollari got some armor over Russia and blitzed over to take the far east.  I could forsee the same happening even in 3.9.  Maybe not all the way to Amur, but maybe too Timguska (which borders Mongolia at Olgiy).  So what if Germany owns Timguska with 1 armor.  Russia does not liberate (this shouldnt be overly hard to picture if you think a bit creatively.)  Japan has 7 Infantry, 3 Artillery, 1 Mech and 1 Armor in Kansu.  If Japan moves 7 Infantry, 3 Artillery, 1 Mech and 1 Armor from Kansu to Timguska, do the Mongolians become Russian?

No to answer your question.

Russia can also sneak into china backdoor style if it is chinese and still get mongolian infantry should japan attack amur. He can’t do this if japan takes the spot before him or he gives up mongolia.

Is it possible to scramble from an AB which has 1 or 2 damages ?

@Axisplaya:

Is it possible to scramble from an AB which has 1 or 2 damages ?

yes.  the airbase is only out of action if it has 3 or more damages.

thanks Vance.

@Cow:

No to answer your question.

Russia can also sneak into china backdoor style if it is chinese and still get mongolian infantry should japan attack amur. He can’t do this if japan takes the spot before him or he gives up mongolia.

Good.

Can tactical bombers intercept on SBRs?

@seththenewb:

Can tactical bombers intercept on SBRs?

No, only fighters can intercept and escort.

@kcdzim:

@seththenewb:

Can tactical bombers intercept on SBRs?

No, only fighters can intercept and escort.

Thanks

What version is this game on now? It’s been a while since I had a chance to dust the old boards off but now I come in here and I’m seeing versions 3 and 3.9?

@Zhukov_2011:

What version is this game on now? It’s been a while since I had a chance to dust the old boards off but now I come in here and I’m seeing versions 3 and 3.9?

It’s Alpha 3 final:
http://www.harrisgamedesign.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=6149

Thanks for the previous reply. I have another question for the following scenario: There is an AA gun and a tank in a territory and the enemy attacks the territory with a plane only (no land units).  Both players forget about the AA gun (therefore it did not fire) and the tank was destroyed in the first round of combat.  The plane then returned to its original spot, leaving the AA gun on the board.  I realize that the AA gun could have been taken as a casualty, but by leaving it, it stops tanks from blitzing through the territory on the next turn.  My question is this; was it required that the AA gun be destroyed? Or is it ok the way we played it?
Thanks for all the great reponses and I eagerly await your reply.

@QuickQuestion:

Thanks for the previous reply. I have another question for the following scenario: There is an AA gun and a tank in a territory and the enemy attacks the territory with a plane only (no land units).  Both players forget about the AA gun (therefore it did not fire) and the tank was destroyed in the first round of combat.  The plane then returned to its original spot, leaving the AA gun on the board.  I realize that the AA gun could have been taken as a casualty, but by leaving it, it stops tanks from blitzing through the territory on the next turn.  My question is this; was it required that the AA gun be destroyed? Or is it ok the way we played it?
Thanks for all the great reponses and I eagerly await your reply.

You did not play it right.

@Alpha:

No Combat Value: Even though an AA gun can defend, either alone or with other units, it has a
combat value of 0. This means that an AA gun cannot fire in the defending units fire step. It can,
however, be taken as a casualty. If a territory containing AA guns and no combat units is
attacked, the AA guns are automatically destroyed. AA guns may never attack.

It was not ok that the AA gun did not fire. But let’s assume it did fire and miss.
Then - in your scenario - the AA gun had been autodestroyed, after the tank had been removed.
So under normal conditions you would have chosen the AA gun as casualty first.

hey krieg, in the newest version of g40, can japan end its naval movement in sz26 while not at war with the us? 
This is what it says from the larry harris site- “When not yet at war with the United States, in addition to the normal restrictions (see Powers Not at War with One Another above), Japan may not end the movement of its sea units within two sea zones of the Western United States or Alaska territories.”

The argument is when they say WITHIN, it means under 2 seazones away.  I think its 2 or less seazones away that is being said here.

What is the offcial ruling in this matter?

It’s OK for Japan to move ships into sea zone 26 while not at war with the United States, but it may not move them any closer to the US mainland than that.  Start in Western United States or Alaska and move out two sea zones - Japan may not enter those sea zones.

Hello krieghund,

It has been a while since I have been on the forum. Is the alpha rule set still changing? Will there be a beta rule set? Are the changes complete and being endorsed by Larry to be printed in any future printings?

Thanks as always for your time and answers.

The Alpha rules are done.  They will be included in the second editions of Europe and Pacific 1940, due out later this year.

hi. i need one clarification.
Let’s say i have AB on island and 3 fighters, but no warship on that SZ.
My opponent sends one transporter and ships to escort + bombers and planes.
planes and bomber can’t attack island (it is out of range) but can attack SZ surrounding an island.
But can he move planes there  to attack SZ in which there is nothing?
If i chose to scramble can his bomber and planes fight against my planes from island?

For example USA is trying to take an Caroline Island from Japan and Japan has 3 fighters on it.

I had that situation, and if he can attack i want scramble, he has inf + art on transporter.
And i need that island, thnx.