DK's Hybrid Axis and Allies Map and Rules

A hybrid is “Something of mixed origin or composition.” Hopefully a hybrid can combine the best qualities of different stock. My idea with this variation is to try to create kind of a “game of the ages” by compiling what I think are the best rules from the different Axis and Allies editions over the years, along with my favorite House Rules, into one game.

SEE PAGE 3 FOR 7.0 UPDATES OF THIS

SEE PAGE 4 FOR 7.3 UPDATES OF THIS

To make this map I started with Imperious Leader’s AA 1942 map. IMO his maps are the best looking maps out there. Other maps I’ve seen are utilitarian - they get the job done, but there is not much beauty or immersion in them. Anyhow, I started with IL’s 1942 map and with his permission, added in elements of AA Anniversary edition, AA Classic, G40, and a few good house rules sprinkled in. A few of the many map changes are:

• All territories have values on them
• All countries incomes are increased
• Added Italy - used color Italian flags
• Added China
• Mongolia shape improved - no longer a giant kidney
• Made German flags match stock markers
• The three straits are marked
• Added several places of historic interest
• Egypt is all one territory divided by Suez Canal
• Added 3 territories to Germany
• Added 5 territories to UK
• Added 6 territories to Russia
• Added 10 territories to China
• Added 2 Territories to USA
• Added Pripyat Marshes
• Added convoy raiding, 3 vital convoy areas
• Added Tibet
• Added Trans-Siberian Railroad to Russia
• Lightened dividing lines of all sea zones
• Added flags to all neutrals
• Added large roundels to capitals as in classic
• Moved map up to exclude some of the white snow
• Enlarged the Med Sea and slightly lowered Africa

***The Fonts may not look right or you may see missing letters in the Mediafire viewer, but after you download and view them they should look good.

IL gave me permission to allow the map to be downloaded here (Version 1.0):

http://www.mediafire.com/view/1bmoeowvwte19bz/DKs_HYBRID_AA_MAP.pdf

This updated map has two slight tweaks. (1.1) The Spanish land strip between Gibraltar and Portugal has been restored. Also, the UK land strip was removed from Ireland so that the Axis cannot attack UK’s capital via Ireland by land.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/c9aa54hl7tyq4zl/DKs_HYBRID_AA_Map_(1.1)_.pdf

Map version 1.2 - France divided in half, East Front territories given to Russia, and China given a capital, as shown in my you tube video “Map Patches.”

https://www.mediafire.com/file/m7xudoypp1sqnjp/DKs HYBRID AA Map (1.2).pdf

Here are the rules that go with the 1.1 map (Updated 10/15):

http://www.mediafire.com/view/o9z748zex278sfr/xsrules-6.2_ed.pdf

Here is a sub tutorial that goes with the rules:

http://www.mediafire.com/view/brx43iei8eep410/sub_tutorial.pdf

Map JPEG with complete setup on it (1.0):

http://www.mediafire.com/view/i263k41oi04gxe1/ZZ-2014 MAP 30 X 17.5 RR SETUP.JPG

Setup Cards (1.0):

http://www.mediafire.com/view/t9pgdbcuuglo498/DK_AA_setup_cards.pdf

Reference cards:

http://www.mediafire.com/view/e6dj634tyu6lt5x/Reference_cards.pdf

Regular Battle Boards:

http://www.mediafire.com/view/crczff85r5jfguu/Battleboard-6.pdf

Smartboard Battle boards (Updated 9/15):

http://www.mediafire.com/view/guvv6n4pu0gz6ga/Battleboard-6.6.pdf

Copy Cards

https://www.mediafire.com/?dg2q52nvif52j38

Hope you find this helpful, or at least interesting. :-D

THE 7.0 UPDATED VERSION OF ALL THIS IS FOUND ON PAGE 3 OF THIS THREAD. (UPDATED 9/3/16)

@pfc_pander:

Looking  at your reference cards and there seems to be letters missing from the turn sequences?

Hmmm… looks like Mediafire didn’t recognize the font I uploaded or something - what about the other uploads - are they messed up too? I’ll check into that. It was all good when I uploaded it.

Thanks pfc_pander. I downloaded the cards myself yesterday and, though they looked wrong in the Mediafire display, when I opened them on my PC in Adobe Reader and Photoshop they looked fine again.

@pfc_pander:

P.S. your game room doesn’t have a copy right on it does it because mine might end up looking similar  :-D

Nice - I would enjoy seeing some pictures when you get done!

Right - this is because in my rules ANY enemy coastal zone can be raided, so I saw no need to clutter the map up with symbols everywhere. The three symbols you see are special convoy zones that were historically important in WWII. You can download my sub tutorial and read more about it.

@pfc_pander:

DK, I’m on my way to get your map printed at a local print shop I found for $90.  Can’t wait to bring it home.  I was wondering if you have a file or listing for the setup of the map.  I saw your pdf setup map but can’t get it to print to where the small words are readable.  Thanks again for posting the map.

I am honored! I uploaded my setup cards for you. They may not look right in preview as usual, but should look right after download. $90 is about what I paid for mine, too.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/t9pgdbcuuglo498/DK_AA_setup_cards.pdf

We just play until the other side surrenders…

@pfc_pander:

Just played Saturday with your technology rules using 1942 2nd ed.  Have your map ordered but wasn’t done in time.  Have to say I like the way it played out but the Rockets seemed underpowered compared to the other late war techs on the chart (which I received for my roll).  Game went 15 rounds and we played 9 victory cities to win.  Japan got the A-bomb first and layed waste to Russian occupied Europe with 5 long range bombers out of India.  Even though Germany was defeated I was in a race to acquire the A-bomb too which I failed to do.  Thanks to your copy card rule I wisely used it for America to obtain paratroopers.  With a little pre-planning I quickly put it into effect and captured my 9th VC before Japan could set foot on radioactive soil.  I also used the radiation and bomb roundels from HBG which looked great.

Heh heh - that’s cool. Thanks for the report! What made the rockets seem underpowered?