Oil Wells

This topic is very interesting. Mainly because the German “Wehrmacht” hat great difficulties with fuel shortages.
I would say, as long as you are not in control of at least one oil field your tanks can not “blitz” and aircraft can only fly defensive missions (or there should be a restriction how many spaces they can fly - for instance -1 for bombers and fighters)
There should be a rule which allows you to make a strategic bombardement of the oil fields.

That is a very interesting idea. I would like to hear more of it :)

Here is what I use for my Oil Production Rules. They add bonus income which can be used for Research and Development, Purchasing more units, and Infrastructure development if desired. As a note I use the Global War 39 XL map in my games so some of the territories would need to be adjusted for an A&A Global 40 Map. I generally use the Bonus income for Research and Development to help build up my R&D Labs early in the game. This way I have a good chance getting some really helpful technologies mid game.

New Facilities

#1. Oil Derrick = +1 IPC
#2. Oil Refinery = +1 IPC

Oil Territories
Axis 
Germany West Germany = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Germany Hungary = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Germany Romania = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Germany Argentina = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Italy Albania = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Japan Sapporo = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Total Domestic Bonus IPC = 12

Allies
USA Deep South = Oil Derrick, Refinery
USA Alaska = Oil Derrick, Refinery
USA Western = Oil Derrick, Refinery
USA San Francisco = Oil Derrick, Refinery
USA South West = Oil Derrick, Refinery
USA Mid West = Oil Derrick, Refinery
GBE Alberta = Oil Derrick, Refinery
GBE Upper Egypt = Oil Derrick, Refinery
GBP Bangladesh = Oil Derrick, Refinery 
GBP Burma = Oil Derrick, Refinery
GBP Brunei = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Total Domestic Bonus IPC = 22

Comminturn
Caucasus = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Baku = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Uzbekistan = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Stalinbad = Oil Derrick, Refinery
North Sakhalin  = Oil Derrick
Vladivostock = Refinery
Surgat = Oil Fields
Southern Kazahk = Oil Fields
West Siberia = Oil Fields
East Siberia = Oil Fields 
Total Domestic Bonus IPC = 14

Neutrals
Southern Iran = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Iraq = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Venezuela = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Colombia = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Peru = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Mexico = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Poland Eastern = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Dutch East Indies Sumatra = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Dutch East Indies Borneo = Oil Derrick, Refinery
Dutch East Indies Java = Oil Derrick
Dutch East Indies Celebes = Oil Derrick
Total Domestic Bonus IPC = 20

Oil Derricks and Refinery Rules

#1. These units are fixed at game start and can’t be moved.

#2. These units can be strategically and tactically bombed. Three hit points renders these facilities inoperative.

#3. If the oil producing territory is captured it takes 2 turns for an Oil Derrick to start producing again and 3 turns for a refinery to produce again. The turns to full production are represented as hit point counters placed under facility same as other bombed facilities.

#4. Domestically produced Oil with a clear supply route to the Capital via land or Sea is produced at full production. However Domestic or Foreign produced Oil that doesn’t have a clear supply route to Capital is reduced to half capacity. The Exception is a territory with only an Oil Derrick or Refinery which will have no point value for that turn and again until a clear supply route is obtained.

Tested and Approved.  Its on the Shapeways store for sale.  Will be adding it onto a tree so you can save on multiples.

House Rule for Global 1940:
Oil Refineries can be built in any of the below Territories that have been controlled for at least one round.  Only one Refinery per territory.  This unit increases the IPC value of the territory by 1.  The effects would be immediate, as the unit would be placed before the collect IPCs phase of the game. 
Territories enriched with Oil:
-All Dutch Islands
-Columbia, Venezuela, Bolivia
-Central US
-Scotland
-Western Canada, Alaska
-Alexandria, Cairo, Tobruk, Trans-Jordon
-Union of South Africa
-Romania
-Iraq
-Persia
-Caucasus, Ukraine
-West India, Burma

Cost: 3IPC
Movement: NA
Can be bombed and removed from play

for other House rules go to Historicalboardgaming.com

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Since A&A 1914 came out, I’ve been looking to import some of the rules from there into the Global 1940 game. The rule I’ve been eyeing most is the contested territory mainly, but as this is mainly a result of the limited combat rounds I feel it may limit the game too much. That was until I thought this could be a perfect time to implement oil rules! If you used oil to “buy” extra combat rounds as needed, this could simulate supplying your army as they attack. This really allows the use of the contested territory rules without the limiting effects of a hard one-round cap on combat, as well as limit territory exchanges. I thinking something along the lines of:

**Oil Refinery
Cost: 12-15
Move: 0
Attack: 0
Defense: 0 (AA ability)

Oil Refinery: Oil refineries give the nation that possesses it 3 oil tokens. These refineries can be built in any land territory you control that can support an oil refinery i.e. a territory such as the Caucasus or Romania (places that had a historical set of oilfields during the conflict); you can only have one per territory.**

@radar231:

@Imperious:

A game called ‘Gigantan’ was remade and does have open bed trucks. Check BGG

Close, but try GIGANTEN, 4 players : http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/138389/giganten

Only four trucks, too big though. Lot of oil derricks, 3 barrels and 5 locomotives.

And the new version BLACK GOLD, 5 players : http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/1018738/black-gold

J. 8-)

Those are some interesting pieces. I like the locomotives.

1948 - Ghawar Field discovered in Saudi Arabia - the largest conventional oil field in the world (about 80 billion barrels)

1950 - Aramco agreement with Saudi Arabia

Somebody have test 2 diferent IPC value, like oil? For example;
Infantry 5ipc
Tank 10ipc+5oil

1.  Where did you get the “buttons” your pieces are glued to?  I can’t find anything thats close.  I even thought about painting pennies or nickels (US 1 cent or 5 cent pieces) to glue my pieces on. Would be cheaper than buying anything i’ve seen.

Washers bought from “do-it center” Hillman fender washers– 1/8x3/4— item # 290001— box of 100 for $5 bucks…you can find them on internet and order

2.  Where did you get your pieces from.  And what size are they?  They look like 1/72 or 15 mm.  Having trouble finding good quality but inexpensive artillery, tanks, planes and ships.

Its all skytrex.com stuff  15mm infantry, 1/285 miroarmor, 1/2400 scale naval… about a buck each piece and if you place a large order shipping is free

3.  What size did you blow your map to?

60x36 from AAA flag and banner for about $155 bucks printed on 1/4 thick plastic sheets with vinyl decal applied. www.AAAflagandbanner.com  you send the link and money they print and ship.