1940 Global Alternate Universe (G40 Alt-Universe)

Updated original post to add Rule Differences Card Deck created by @CorporalClegg

Version 2.0.8 Updates (all files in original post updated):

• Russian DOW moved to turn 4
• Starting Unit Changes:
  o F4 – 2 Less Infantry
  o F3 – 1 Less Infantry
  o UK3 – 1 Less AA Gun
• A4 added to German Sea Lion objective
• Plundering is now specific to each city/complex rather than each territory to accommodate factories built on territories previously taken
• France escalation chart changed slightly to allow French ships to end movement next to Axis territories if also adjacent to French territories
• Fixed some TripleA objectives that didn’t fire if necessary territories were owned by allies
• Fixed French industrial complex that didn’t transfer IPCs properly (F5)
• Some additional notes added to the “Unenforced Rules and Known TripleA Issues” section in the game notes
• Added note in rules that US War Time Production objective can optionally be 5 IPCs if players agree (TripleA will always be 10 IPCS)

Version 2.0.9 Updates:

• Bombers reverted to normal
• France’s neutral income/starting income is now 6 IPCs
• NO of +2 IPCs (max 10) per territory to France if Independent Neutrals attacked by Axis
• NO of +2 IPCs (max 10) per territory to UK if Independent Neutrals attacked by Axis (and Allies haven’t attacked any)
• If Axis attack Neutral League, French get full income and can go to war on 3rd turn afterwards
• France can declare war on turn 12
• Axis attacking UK19 no longer brings France into the war
• French escalation eliminated but still can’t position fleet next to Axis territories unless they also own an adjacent territory while neutral (but aren’t obligated to move if they start that way)
• Fixed a bug where aircraft were defining retreat paths

Note that TriplaA currently has both version 2.0.8 and 2.0.9 available under the following game names with intention to decommission 2.0.8 if 2.0.9 goes well:

• 2.0.9 -> G40 Alt Universe No Escalation
• 2.0.8 -> G40 Alt Universe

@thrasher1

Thanks for your interest in the Alt-Universe map.

At present I’m not really envisioning any major changes to the map. I did add city names to it where it used to just say “city”, but otherwise haven’t changed much. The only other thing I’m considering changing is giving it a more pastel color scheme.

The goal was to be playable on par with 1940 global which is why all 9 nations are included. I suppose it would be fairly easy for anyone to house rule that ANZAC is part of the UK (either with separate income or not). If you combined UK and ANZAC income though, it would probably require a bit of re-balancing because UK would have such a high income. Otherwise it would probably be a struggle to combine nations without significantly impacting balance, and also running out of physical pieces if you’re playing on a real board.

In general I view it as very close to completion. The game is reasonably well balanced as it is right now, although it might require some tweaking for the latest rule changes/simplifications that were made. But with the exception of some potential balance tweaks, re-coloring the map (which may or may not happen) and maybe making the rulebooks look nice, it’s pretty much where I want it to be.

Regarding the rulebook, I can get you a copy with no background image. If you want to PM me your email address I can send you one.

Updated original post to include link to US strategy video and newer style map picture.

@jkprince

Sorry it took me so long to notice this, I’ll have to look into the edits you made. I’ve been considering doing something like that to make it a bit more interesting.

Version 2.0.12 Updates:

• France DOW advanced to turn 10
• C1 – 1 AA Gun Added
• C17 – 1 Infantry Removed
• C8 – 1 Infantry Added
• UK12 – 1 UK Infantry Removed, 1 UK Artillery Added, 2 ANZAC Infantry Added
• UK23 – 2 ANZAC Infantry Added
• R31 – 2 Infantry Added
• Russian NO Added -> 5 IPCs if Allies own R26, C2, J6, J9
• Added SZ66 to list of pre-war naval accepted sea zones for the US

Note that TripleA currently has both version 2.0.9 and 2.0.12 available under the following names:

• 2.0.9 -> G40 Alt Universe No Escalation
• 2.0.12 -> G40 Alt Universe
  Rules, Summary and Unit Placement files in the original post have been updated to match version 2.0.12.