Young Grasshopper's G40 House Rules

YOUNG GRASSHOPPER’S G40 HOUSE RULES

Victory Objectives & Tokens: New Victory Condition Rule

Once a victory objective has been achieved, a victory token will be awarded, the side with the most victory tokens at the end of the day wins the game. Victory tokens are awarded immediately upon completion regardless of when, or how the objective was achieved. Victory tokens may never be awarded twice for the same objective, and they may never be taken away once earned. When it comes time to end the day, it doesn’t matter which round the game ends, however, a win or a tie can only be declared at the end of a full game round.

Here is a list of all victory objectives for each side…

Axis Powers

London -The Axis control London
(R&D) *The nation that takes control
Moscow -The Axis control Moscow
(R&D) *The nation that takes control
Sydney
-The Axis control Sydney
(R&D) *The nation that takes control
Asia
-The Axis control the Burma road as well as Hong Kong and Shanghai
(R&D) *Japan

Africa
-The Axis control Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Tobruk, Alexandria, and Egypt.
(R&D) *The nation that controls the most
Europe
-The Axis control 7 victory cities on the Europe map
_(R&D) *The nation that controls the most

Pacific -The Axis control 6 victory cities on the Pacific map
(R&D) *The nation that controls the most

Supremacy
-There are no American Capital ships on the board
(R&D) *Japan

Economy
-All 3 Axis powers have a combined total of 142 IPCs on the income tracker (NOs not included)
(R&D) *The nation that is earning the most
Allied Powers

Berlin
-The Allies control Berlin
(R&D) *The nation that takes control
Tokyo
-The Allies control Tokyo
(R&D) *The nation that takes control
Rome
-The Allies control Rome
(R&D) *The nation that takes control

Asia
-The Allies control the Burma road as well as Hong Kong and Shanghai
(R&D) *The United Kingdom

Africa -The Allied powers control all non-neutral territories on the continent of Africa
(R&D) *The nation that controls the most
Paris
-The Allies have liberated Paris
(R&D) *The nation that liberates it
Philippines
-The Allies have liberated the Philippines, or have controlled it during the entire war
(R&D) *The United States

Supremacy
-There are no Japanese Capital ships on the board
(R&D) *The United States

Russia
-The Soviet Union controls 6 original Axis territories
(R&D) *The Soviet Union
Fortunes of War: New Research & Development Rule

Research rolls are no longer used to develop breakthroughs, instead, a system called “Fortunes of War” will be used where nations get free development rolls when victory objectives have been achieved. Once a victory token is gained, the nation with the corresponding (*) instructions listed with each objective will choose a breakthrough chart, and make a free “Fortunes of War” roll with the resulting breakthrough taking effect immediately after their turn has ended. Any breakthroughs gained by the UK regardless of which side of the map a token was achieved will effect all UK purchases and all UK units on the board.

Modifications to oob breakthroughs are in red italics, Paratroopers have been replaced with Super Carrier Decks, and breakthroughs among the 2 charts have been re-positioned for balance.

Breakthrough Chart #1

Heavy Artillery
All artillery now support up to 2 attacking infantry and/or mech infantry each

Rockets
Each operational airbase may launch a rocket at an enemy facility up to 4 spaces away, roll 2 dice per rocket and apply the highest result for damage.

Jet Fighters
All fighters now attack at 4 or less, and defend at 2 or less when escorting or intercepting.

Long-Range Aircraft
Maximum movement range for all air units is now increased by 1.

War Bonds
During the collect income phase, roll 2 dice and collect IPCs in the amount shown on the highest roll. (For UK war bonds, Calcutta will gain IPCs from the lowest roll, London will gain IPCs from the highest roll).

Blitz Tactics
Mech infantry now attack at 2 or less if paired with a tank as well as artillery, they may blitz without tanks, and they may tow 1 artillery unit each during the non-combat movement phase.
Breakthrough Chart #2

Super Submarines
All submarines now attack at 3 or less.

Anti-Aircraft Radar
All ainti-aircraft fire from AA artillery, or AA guns built into facilities now defend at 2 or less.

Improved Shipyards
Battleships, Aircraft Carriers, and Cruisers are now 3 IPCs cheaper, and Destroyers, Submarines, and transports are now 1 IPC cheaper.

Mass Production
The mobilization capacity of all production facilities has been increased by 2. Also, you may remove 2 damage markers for the price of 1.

Super Carrier Decks
All aircraft carriers may now carry up to 3 fighters and/or tactical bombers each.

Heavy Bombers
When attacking during a battle or a SBR, roll 2 dice for each strategic bomber and select the best result.

Bonus Income: New & Modified National Objectives

Axis National Objectives

Germany (in addition to all original NOs)
-5 IPCs if an Axis power controls London

Japan (in addition to all original NOs)
-5 IPCs if Japan controls all original Chinese territories

Allied National Objectives

Soviet Union (2 NOs which will replace the original National Prestige NO)
-5 IPCs if there are no Axis warships in sea zone #125, and the Allies control Archangel as well as London
-5 IPCs if there are no Allied units on any original Russian territories

United States (in addition to all original NOs)
-5 IPCs if the United States are at war with the Axis powers

UK Europe (in addition to all original NOs)

• 5 IPC’s if there are no enemy submarines in the Atlantic, excluding szs 112 and 125-127.

ANZAC (in addition to all original NOs)
-5 IPCs if the Allies control Cairo (when at war with Germany and Italy)_

Thanks DCC, looks awesome… great job.

@WoodyWanKenobi:

What happened to your house rule of combining U.K. PAC with Anzac?  I liked that a lot, you scrapped it?

Hey Woody, I also liked my house rule idea of combining UK Pacific with ANZAC… but my group members didn’t, and it’s hard to play test and promote house rule ideas if I don’t have a cooperative supply of guinea pigs.

@WoodyWanKenobi:

Also, your rules read that the U.K. PAC N.O.  gets 12ipc units placed on london? How is that a pacific advantage?

I don’t see the error, my document reads “UK Europe” will get 12 IPCs worth of units to be placed on London the first time it’s liberated.

@DiveCrewCanada:

YG’s house rules document has been updated on cliffsidebunker.com

Can’t thank you enough DCC.

Cheers.