Well, I’ve just played AAE for the first time with my new board, and I feel like commenting on some stuff.
1. Germany has a massive amount of subs, while the British navy is miniscule. I would of expected huge epic naval battles to happen but most ships (Subs) were picked off by fighters and bombers. The Allied economic power was able to build a sizable fleet by turn 2, and dominate the seas by turn 4.
2. Givinng Russia “equipment” was cool (I got a lot of goodies from the allies). With artillery and seized allied fighters, I was able to turn infantry to killing machines.
3. Though Germany’s first turn was filled with blunders (it was all of our first time playing), it seemed that as long as Russia can hang on, the Allies would get the advantage very easily.
In today’s game, Germany attacked Russia majorly and had little involvement in africa (a major blunder). Germany also bought all tanks for 2 or 3 turns, until Allied forces were in Western Europe. Germany looked invincible at first, with her larger navy and newly acquired convoy routes, but it wouldn’t last when Russia (me) was able to take back Murmansk and many other territories very easily. Buying eight infantry a turn was also a given.
America and Britain bulked up their fleet and bought assorted aircraft. (A carrier was Britain’s first purchase) And sent a considerable amount of aircraft and one infantry unit to Russia.
The rest of the game was ass-kickings given to Germany.
What things should I do as each country?
Who ACTUALLY has the advantage, allies or axis? (Allies seemed to have a huge advantage)
What would be a correct way to balance the game?
