AAG40 FAQ

Welcome, ViribusUnitis!

@ViribusUnitis:

P.s. Krieghund, I guess you name is the German translation for war dog? You are missing an s. Its Kriegshund. Just in case you wanna know.

Thanks, I know.  I have a reason for spelling it the way that I do.

@Gargantua:

Can ANZAC fighters land on US territory - if ANZAC is at war with Japan, but the U.S. is not?

If the US is at war with someone (not necessarily Japan), they can land there.  If the US is still neutral, they cannot.

@Krieghund:

People seem to think that the Allies are favored.

In my opinio Germany doesn’t need any pimpin’ up. From the last few games I played the axis powers lost whenever Japan started to crumble, and in Alpha Japan seems somewhat underpowered (1 or 2 planes too few). Most of the requests at Larry’s site seem to be from people who wanna make it easier for Germany to take UK (which historically was extremely unlikely) and not be slowed down in Russia either. I believe that doing one should always make the other much harder. But all I read is ‘Germany needs more planes’, ‘more land unites’, ‘more fleet’. Where is the fun when it is so easy to win as Germany as some seem to want? Axis powers should have it very hard and should win 33-40% of the time, and then when you win it is rewarding rather than just waltzing into London on G3 and Moscow on G5/6.

Burma road was not to supply artillery to China but raw materials and food.

In Anniversary Edition China could only buy infantry but somone thought that China was to weak and to resolve that, someone thought - lets allow China to buy Artillery.

To be Hstorical, China would still recieve 6 ipc if Burma road is open, but could not buy artillery. China would be able to buy 2 infantry for the price of one (the chinese army had lots of imprepared soldiers) and would attack at 1 and defend at 1 instead of 2.

Hi all from Spain!!

We are a group of 6 fans and we have played 3 times the Global game. We love it! Great job!

I have a few questions abour the global rules. I am terribly sorry if it is answered before but it is difficult to read it all!

In our actual playing London is in German hands, all Africa is own by Italy and Japan is US controlled.

• Do the UK territories of Africa work like french? I mean. If US liberate the territories, as London is not free, the income is added to the US income.
• If Anzac liberate territories of Africa, adds the income of the territory (french or UK)? And UK Pacific? Would add only the french?
• If Anzac liberate South Africa. Can use the IC? If no, we think it is strange that the opposite can and the ally not…
• What happens with the china territories tha began controlled by Jap if they are liberated. Do the IPC go to china or the the liberator? Can China use the facilities builded by the Jap?
• We have seen that there is a way to retard everything. Russian can stay only one infantery on multiple territories so there is a long way to arrive to Moscu. At the same way. German o Japanes can put a single destroyer en every sea area so US advance only one territoy each turn. Is it right?

Welcome, Malonez!  I’m glad you’re enjoying the game.

@Malonez:

• Do the UK territories of Africa work like french? I mean. If US liberate the territories, as London is not free, the income is added to the US income.

Correct.  The US will control them until London is liberated.

@Malonez:

• If Anzac liberate territories of Africa, adds the income of the territory (french or UK)? And UK Pacific? Would add only the french?

Since Paris and London are controlled by the Axis, ANZAC would control liberated African territories temporarily.  If India is still held by UK, any UK territories on the Pacific map liberated by ANZAC (or anyone) would be returned to UK control.

@Malonez:

• If Anzac liberate South Africa. Can use the IC? If no, we think it is strange that the opposite can and the ally not…

Yes, beginning on its next turn.

@Malonez:

• What happens with the china territories tha began controlled by Jap if they are liberated. Do the IPC go to china or the the liberator? Can China use the facilities builded by the Jap?

They go to China.  Any industrial complexes are destroyed.

@Malonez:

• We have seen that there is a way to retard everything. Russian can stay only one infantery on multiple territories so there is a long way to arrive to Moscu. At the same way. German o Japanes can put a single destroyer en every sea area so US advance only one territoy each turn. Is it right?

Yes.  However, another power can always clear a path for progress.  For example, Italy can take a USSR territory, allowing German tanks and mechanized infantry to move through to the next territory on Germany’s turn.

Thank you very much for such quick reply!!!

I understand clearly your answers but maybe It seems strange that if UK Pacific liberates South Africa (with London lost) don’t reward IPC neither the IC, but, if Anzac does, has all the benefits…

Pd. We live in Mallorca (Island that you reflex at zone 93). We hope this island to have its own name in future versions!!! ;)

@Malonez:

I understand clearly your answers but maybe It seems strange that if UK Pacific liberates South Africa (with London lost) don’t reward IPC neither the IC, but, if Anzac does, has all the benefits…

It is a bit strange, but sometimes strange things happen in the cause of balance and playability.  Just chalk it up to UK politics!

@Malonez:

I understand clearly your answers but maybe It seems strange that if UK Pacific liberates South Africa (with London lost) don’t reward IPC neither the IC, but, if Anzac does, has all the benefits…

I’m houseruling that, so that UK Pacific can control those teritories and gain its IPC. The territories get a Union Jack roundel (I have plenty).

Well, if you don’t mind another question…

In a liberated territory (capital is under enemy control) that meets the requirements (2 or 3 PICs)… can the controller build an IC there? upgrade an existing? naval and air bases?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, absolutely.  But when you liberate your allies capital, it becomes theirs.

That does however, present another kunundrum.  Say you own a factory on “Liberated” territory,  and you build your maximum unit production.  If you end up liberating your allies said capital, you now can’t place those units in the factory that was “just” yours.

Japan
When Japan is NOT at War
1.Collect 10 IPCs each turn that Japan is not at war with the United States and has not invaded French Indo-China or made an unprovoked declaration of war against United Kingdom/ANZAC.

If UK or ANZAC attack Japan, with an unprovoked DOW, Japan still collect 10 IPC?

Yes.

Hi guys, awsome thread! Been reading this the last couple days and finally finished last night. Glad to see the russia rule resolved where it may only reinforce ‘allies’, annex neutrals etc in the theater it has an ongoing war in.

I’ve been playing since i was 18 maybe some 15 odd years ago but don’t have to many games and or sessions under my belt. Just the AA1942 and the odd game of the unofficial 1939 ‘expansion’. For some reason I have a hard time adjusting between the 1939 revised rules and the aa1940 rules. For example I really feel that the rule stating that russia may NEVER share a tt with an ‘ally’ was sweet. Furthermore it never liberated a tt it just annexes. Glad though that russia’s involvement has been crippled somewhat. Makes alot more sense. And maybe when we fire this game up with the lads a house rule will be implemented that Russia or any other country may only share tt when they are in war with the same opponent. When another opponent attacks a enemy controlled tt with enemies and undecided, the undecided may not defend. hmm what happens when the tt gets conquered though i’m not too sure… maybe thats the catch :p

But those things set aside heres the ‘big’ question:
We are planning a global session in a week or so. What do you guys recommend we use since it will be our first global session. We havent even played pacific or europe. Should we play OOB or should we use the alpha or alpha +1 setup and rulings? I was thinking to start off OOB with the errata spread around here but balance wise i’m not too sure.

thanks in advance,

Kingpinda

Welcome, Kingpinda!

If you don’t mind a little chaos, I definitely recommend the latest Alpha rules.  They make for an exciting game.  However, if your group doesn’t like things changing too much, go with the box rules.  Either should be fine for your first game.

Let us know how it goes.

Hehe a friend of mine and I bought this together. We have both read this topic. So the rest of the lads… Well they don’t know what we won’t tell 'em :P I’ll just say when i hand them the official rule book plus all printed errata and modified setups: The game was broken from the start and if we don’t play it like this we will kill each other off before the moon is out :p

They will sympathize because they have all experienced what unrevised rulings in former games can do to a mans state of mind :)

Thanks! :) and will let you guys know!

Sorry if this has already been discussed, I haven’t read through this entire 58 page topic…
regarding Industrial Complexes:
if I place a minor IC in a territory valued at “2”, can I place only 2 troops, or 3 troops there?
Thanks.

Quick Question. Its illegal for a fighter to travel 4 spaces to conduct combat on an enemy tt because it still needs 1 space to land in a freindly tt right Thank you

@Detuite:

Quick Question. Its illegal for a fighter to travel 4 spaces to conduct combat on an enemy tt because it still needs 1 space to land in a freindly tt right Thank you

correct.

@captainjack:

if I place a minor IC in a territory valued at “2”, can I place only 2 troops, or 3 troops there?

Minor ICs can always mobilize up to three units, regardless of the IPC value of the territory.