How many times do I get to roll in battle?

@crudbasher heh heh your way sounded kinda fun lol. Actually my answer was gonna be through superior firepower but andrewaagamer’s is better and also correct :)

@lumeng:

in addition, the size of the units is the same between the 1941,1942 and 1940 versions?

The units in 1941, 1942, and 1940 are all roughly the same size between editions:

US Sherman tank in 1942 and 1940 are the exact same size. US IS-1 tank in 1941 is a little bigger than the US Sherman from 1942 or 1940. All of the US Infantry between 1941, 1942, and 1940 are the same size.

Does this answer your question?

-Midnight_Reaper

I can give you those instruction too if you want Wraith ….

1. Get the girl of your dreams drunk.
2. Give up on her and find someone less choosy …

etc! :-D

@Grumphrey:

Bonus: Why do each of the axis only get one Industrial Complex at the beginning compared to 2-3 for each ally?

Some belated thoughts on the above.

The UK could not possibly defend its global territories from London. So additional ICs are essential if the axis are to be resisted.

The US has to project its power across the Atlantic and/or the Pacific. This strategic choice is left open by having an IC on each coast, rather then the US’s focus being predetermined by IC placement. One of the interesting conundrums of the game is the balance of US deployment between its two spheres of activity, so hooray for both ICs!

Japan would benefit considerably from an Asian IC (in expanded versions of the game Japan is able to build such an IC). The lack of one forces Japan to maintain a fleet able to protect its transports and when possible capture India or Stalingrad. This also makes the US Pacific naval role more critical.

The Australia IC has never played a significant role for the UK or Japan in any of my games. A naval build there in the teeth of J’s superior fleet in unlikely, an air build will rarely be affordable and a land build will probably be stranded.

Russia’s Stalingrad IC is, however, more of an opportunity for Germany or Japan than a help for Russia. Stalingrad becomes a strategic focus for all sides as an axis build capability there ratchets up the threat to Moscow.

So - except for the Australia IC - I would say the allocation of ICs drives the game, creating threats and opportunities that make the game so multi-faceted. Well done to the designers! 8-)

two to hour hours, depends on how aggressive the game is played. We played a game where the US Pacific Fleet and the Imperial Japanese Fleet did not engage in combat until eight rounds! The reason for this was two inexperience players. It led to a giant Plan Orange style of fleet combat with the U.S winning.

Glad to have helped. Hope you love the game as much as I do …. :-D

@Variable:

Yeah, I ended up doing 3 copies myself. It worked out well for my customized AA50 set. Should work numbers-wise for a G40 set as well.

Good to know thanks for the info.

@WILD:

Like Vance said, this new 1941 game is to expand their customer base. G40 is way to complicated for noobies. A game that goes about two hours to introduce AA to the masses is ingenious marketing. Many AA gamers have been playing since the 80’s (that’s when I started about 30 years ago w/classic). When revised came out it re-sparked the game for those of us that played years ago, and introduced it to more ppl. AA50 was really cool, but short lived (no re-print?). G40 is kinda over the top, it is an awesome game, but lets face it who has 2 days (20+hours) to play it (just a handful of us hehe).

Now those 30 to 40 year olds (like me) will get this new 1941 game for several reasons.

To get the new pieces for house rules etc… awesome. To play with their kids, and bring them into the AA world in just 2 hours. The hardest part of games like G40 or even 1942 is it takes to damn long, and youngsters just don’t have the attention span. Now these new players will introduce this new game to their friends, and the customer base doubles. Face it, the new generation is the target here (intro), not those of us that want more.

I’ve looked around for AA1942 in big box stores, and don’t find it to often.

Completely agree with all the words there.

You mentioned a lack of copies of Spring 42 and it has also been mentioned before in one site that Spring 42 is running out. I wasn’t sure if this game would complement Spring 1942 but now it seems it will replace it and become the simple version of the game, which is my favorite (I like AAG40 and AA50 but I prefer simpler games).