@the-captain Are you consciously playing that New unit on Pearl harbor Day?!đ
It was actually our plan to start 1st December - but today was the first day available for the players involved.
After 1 minute silence, in honor of the fallen soldiers, 80 years ago on this day, we started the Global 1943 game with the new unit.
@the-captain how are the test games scheduled ? 1 vs 1 ? 2-4 hours a night ?
If so, donât the wives get pissed ?
sorry :)
All test games are 1 vs 1.
Basically, we always play 1 vs 1. This is the most fun - and each player get maximum challenge.
And it is easier to cooridinate games this way.
Concerning wives - they knew from the beginning that Axis & Allies is part of our lives. Besides, they mostly spend the time shopping etc. anyway.
During yesterdayâs Global 1943 test game, we experienced a German Combat Engineer unit in North Africa - after the German Take Over of Italy.
This unit worked together with a German Panzer General and a few other land combat units.
It reminded us of a rule that we play tested years ago: Desert Combat Formation.
Weâll look into that by January 2022. This rule might re-surface.
Desert combat formation sounds interesting, as itâs really hard to form armies (maybe even for the Allies) for the Axis, even with the German takeover of Italy.
@the-captain Is that some kind of Reflection or Artwork on the ceiling above on the last picture- Looks kinda Cool!!!
@nolimit
Hi nolimit,
Itâs a camouflage net.
The wall in the back - with the Timetable, small shelf etc. is painted in WWII German Camouflage Light Olive Green.
Three Play Test Games have now been completed, with the Combat Engineer unit for Global 1943.
The Combat Engineer unit is popular - and highly effective.
A clarification is needed concerning the Air Strip Construction:
âOnly 1 Air Strip can be constructed in each newly captured territory in order to provide a landing space for an Air unitâ.
@the-captain said in Global 1943 House Rules Expansion:
Concerning wives - they knew from the beginning that Axis & Allies is part of our lives. Besides, they mostly spend the time shopping etc. anyway.
Lol, I had to laugh so hard at this! :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing: :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:
@the-captain right on. I hope to get started on the update soon. Soviets probably got 6-12months left in the test game depending on how they roll.
Hmm, I discovered an anomaly in the 1943 rulebook. It says Japan starts with an IPC level of 58 but after I counted it hundred times I came out on 57. Same as for UK, I donât remember exactly what they start with but in any case, itâs one buck more than stated in the rulebook.
@victoryfirst yea i remember noticing something like that too. I think it might be factoring submarine damage. Not certain though
I donât think so. What is referred to are the IPC values for all territories under each power, not including submarine damage or other changes (which are much higher at the start of the game).
Thanks - Iâll check it asap and get back to you.
Until then the IPC level that is according to the setup (Japanese & UK controlled territories) is the true IPC level.
We might have written the IPC level wrong in the rulebook⌠but weâll check it again.
Can paratroopers attack with rockets at â3â the first round, or at â1â?
In the rulebook, it says that Waffen-paratroopers come into play in Late 1943 (round 7). But Late 1943 is round 8.
Hi Victory,
Yes, Paratroopers can attack at â3â when Rockets are launched into the same territory.
Rockets are an Independent Weapon.
A Rocket attack must be launched and Casualties from this Rocket attack must be removed immediately - before any other Combat is resolved.
Concerning Waffen-SS Paratrooper units: they can enter game from Early 1943 (round 7).
The Timetable shows this correctly.
The text in the Rulebook should say Early 1943. Weâll correct this in the updated Rulebook in 2022.
Thanks once again:+1:
The Combat Engineer unit has so far been succesfully play testet with the Global 1943 Expansion.
Saturday 8th January, we have last play testing game (no. 10).
Sunday 9th January, we have the first Global 1943 game with the Combat Engineer unit as an integral part from game start.
No Combat Engineer units are part of the Global 1943 Setup. These units must be purchased during the game.
Global 1943 IPC Clarification:
We have now re-checked the IPC Starting Level for all Nations.
There were questions concerning the United Kingdom and Japan Starting IPC Level.
We confirm that the United Kingdom Starting IPC Level is 59 IPC.
United Kingdom (including ANZAC) has lost the following territories:
Total loss: 11 IPC
United Kingdom has captured the following territories:
Total gain: 15 IPC
Original 1940 United Kingdom Starting IPC Level (including ANZAC): 55 IPC.
Global 1943 Starting IPC Level: 59 IPC.
It seems , that 1 IPC from United Kingdom savings was somehow âabsorbedâ into the United Kingdom Starting IPC Level.
This has now been corrected.
In other words - the Starting Income for United Kingdom is still 71 IPC.
Concerning Japan:
Japan has lost no original territories.
Japan has captured the following territories:
Total gain: 32 IPC
Original 1940 Japan Starting IPC Level: 26 IPC
Global 1943 Starting IPC Level: 58 IPC.
Thanks to VictoryFirst, for bringing this to our attention.
@the-captain said in Global 1943 House Rules Expansion:
Global 1943 IPC Clarification:
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- Celebes (4)
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Celebes is worth 3 though, not 4.
So Japans Starting IPC level should be 57 IPC.
That explains itâŚ
Our Game Board produced by Siredblood (Map version 1.2), shows this:
Celebes is worth 4 IPC, and the Global 1943 Expansion IPC Level is calculated based on this value.
You could choose to ignore this IPC value and use the 3 IPC value instead, and do your corrections when playing Global 1943:+1:
