I’m starting to remember him addressing this issue now, yes.
So basically when you get past the escort and interceptor firing and casualties are chosen by each side, then ALL tac bombers and strat bombers MUST be assigned to a target. I’ll pencil that in as well. Would have been nice if he’s written it that way in the first place, but we’re used to it.
It’s not just about how the interception goes.
What if you had 3 strat bombers in range of a minor IC which is defended by a fighter? You really only want one bomber to endure AA because 1 bomber will do 3-6 damage with a 50% chance of maximum 6 damage.
It’s unfortunate that you can’t send all 3 bombers to keep the fighter on the ground or increase your chances of shooting it down if it defends, and to protect a single bomber for the mission.
I suppose it was all calculated in when granting the strat bombers the +2 and letting tacs strat bomb bases. Rules are rules, they don’t have to make sense. I’ll pencil it in so I don’t forget again…
hi evryone.question bout scrambling.how can a player scramble to a hostile sea zone(containing enemy surface warships,that where there at the start of his turn)and be considered defending the sea zone.its already hostile.?i had10 allied war ships in sz6,came in later w/another allies ship&the person srambles.since the zone was already hostile the scramble should be considered apre emptivestrike,or attack,not adefense of a already hostile zone.thanks for any light,or understanding anyone can give,veto.
veto -
Were they attacking anything from Z6?
It’s not about whether a sea zone is hostile or not, it’s all about whether the enemy is conducting any combat, including any amphibious assaults from that sea zone. ANY enemy ships/planes in that sea zone during the combat phase would be fighting the scrambled planes.
If the attacker does not want ships to be stuck in that zone in the event of a scramble, they can and must move those ships away from that sea zone where the scramble could happen in the combat movement phase, even if that movement does not result in combat. See page 13 of Europe manual.
If you’re not sure what I’m saying or still have questions, please ask follow up questions
Where can I find the correct set up for the Nuetrals? Minor Threats cards are awesome but I don’t see anything for the Nuetrals. Weren’t some of the infantry in S America increased from 2 to 4?
Where can I find the correct set up for the Nuetrals? Minor Threats cards are awesome but I don’t see anything for the Nuetrals. Weren’t some of the infantry in S America increased from 2 to 4?
None of the infantry numbers have ever changed, so it’s still what’s printed on the game board map. If you don’t own the game, then download this ABattlemap which is the correct Alpha3 setup.
Wait - I’m on my kid’s login so I need to switch users first to upload it for you…
This is the correct Alpha3 startup, including neutral armies
Ah, ok. Not sure where my idea came from. I thought OOB had 2 inf in Argentina. Thanks.
Any time
Suppose China has a large force of infantry in Szechwan and a fighter in Burma. Can they strafe Japanese forces in Yunnan and retreat to Burma? I believe they can, but I just want to be sure there aren’t any rules peculiar to the Chinese in Burma.
@Vance:
Suppose China has a large force of infantry in Szechwan and a fighter in Burma. Can they strafe Japanese forces in Yunnan and retreat to Burma? I believe they can, but I just want to be sure there aren’t any rules peculiar to the Chinese in Burma. Â
NO, unless there is at least one infantry starting in Burma.
Retreats must be back to where a GROUND (or naval) unit came from. Air doesn’t count for retreat paths.
Nothing to do with China or Burma rules. Everything to do with normal retreat rules. :-)
@Vance:
Suppose China has a large force of infantry in Szechwan and a fighter in Burma.� Can they strafe Japanese forces in Yunnan and retreat to Burma?� I believe they can, but I just want to be sure there aren’t any rules peculiar to the Chinese in Burma.� �
NO, unless there is at least one infantry starting in Burma.
Retreats must be back to where a GROUND (or naval) unit came from. Air doesn’t count for retreat paths.
Nothing to do with China or Burma rules. Everything to do with normal retreat rules. :-)
OK thank you
If the Allies declare war on true neutrals, and Russia/Japan haven’t yet “activated” Mongolia……does Mongolia remain neutral or does it become an Axis-friendly neutral?
If the Allies declare war on true neutrals, and Russia/Japan haven’t yet “activated” Mongolia……does Mongolia remain neutral or does it become an Axis-friendly neutral?
Remains neutral
“The Mongolian territories will never become pro-Axis unless one or more of them is attacked by the Soviet Union”
Last sentence in Alpha3 Mongolia rules
This one may have been asked 1000 times already, but I am confused about Air units and friendly Neutrals.
Germany’s first turn. They Noncombat into Finland with 1 infantry. Can they land a fighter there?
Looking at the Europe Rulebook, p. 21:
“Air units can land in any territory that was friendly at the start of your turn.”
“No air units can land in any territory that was hostile at the start of your turn, including any territory that was just captured by you this turn.”
Looking on pages 10-11, I see mention of capturing an UNfriendly neutral, but moving into a friendly neutral happens in noncombat, and nowhere is such movement called “capturing.”
Maybe friendly neutrals don’t count as friendly (there have been worse confusions in game rules), but I don’t see friendly neutrals as falling under “hostile,” and moving into them doesn’t seem like nor is it labeled as “capturing.” Anyways, any clarification would be great. Overall it’s a pretty good rulebook.
This one may have been asked 1000 times already, but I am confused about Air units and friendly Neutrals.
Germany’s first turn. They Noncombat into Finland with 1 infantry. Can they land a fighter there?
Looking at the Europe Rulebook, p. 21:
“Air units can land in any territory that was friendly at the start of your turn.”
“No air units can land in any territory that was hostile at the start of your turn, including any territory that was just captured by you this turn.”Looking on pages 10-11, I see mention of capturing an UNfriendly neutral, but moving into a friendly neutral happens in noncombat, and nowhere is such movement called “capturing.”
Maybe friendly neutrals don’t count as friendly (there have been worse confusions in game rules), but I don’t see friendly neutrals as falling under “hostile,” and moving into them doesn’t seem like nor is it labeled as “capturing.” Anyways, any clarification would be great. Overall it’s a pretty good rulebook.
A friendly neutral is a neutral territory. It is not a friendly territory - it’s just going to switch control without a fight.
And any territory that didn’t begin your turn friendly isn’t a valid landing space. And that includes any neutrals, which while not hostile, are not friendly either, and have additional restrictions for movement but that includes the fact that they’re not legal landing spaces the turn you gain control of them.
So no. Germany cannot land air units in Finland on the turn they gain control of Finland.
@Vance:
Suppose China has a large force of infantry in Szechwan and a fighter in Burma. Can they strafe Japanese forces in Yunnan and retreat to Burma? I believe they can, but I just want to be sure there aren’t any rules peculiar to the Chinese in Burma.
Can the Chinese fighter land in Burma? Thought only Chinese ground units could( not land obviously!)
Thank you.
@wittmann:
@Vance:
Suppose China has a large force of infantry in Szechwan and a fighter in Burma. Can they strafe Japanese forces in Yunnan and retreat to Burma? I believe they can, but I just want to be sure there aren’t any rules peculiar to the Chinese in Burma. Â
Can the Chinese fighter land in Burma? Thought only Chinese ground units could( not land obviously!)
Thank you.
Yes, the fighter can land in Burma or Kwangtung (Hong Kong)
Any Chinese units may move into (or land in) Burma or Kwangtung (Hong Kong)
Thank you. Was at work without the rules(!) and that earlier question vexed me.
@wittmann:
Thank you. Was at work without the rules(!) and that earlier question vexed me.
No problem - any time
My mistake: I checked the rules and they are quite clear.
