Strategy Guide Global 1940

@barnee

If Axis forces do not occupy their gains in USSR, the Partisans will most likely “pop up” in those territories.

So, for the most part, we always see Axis forces “left behind” in captured Soviet territories.

Strategic Rail Movement is also hampered by Partisans - and this can prove to be crucial during reinforcement of Frontline Units.

@barnee

Yes, we mostly see it when the German player goes with the Battle of the Atlantic strategy.

Also, the German Heavy Battleship is bought during this strategy.

Combined with mass production of German U-Boats, they are deadly - and the Allies have difficulties dealing with the Kriegsmarine when this occurs.

@barnee

Usually, Italy and Germany will fight hard and intense in North Africa - combined with an effort in clearing the Mediterranian Ocean from enemy surface ships.

The goal is to achieve the maximum Italian Bonus Income (15 IPC) for as long as possible.

When (if) this starts to go wrong, the next step would be to prepare for a German Take Over of Italy.

@barnee

Hi barnee,

I have played more than 4.000 games of Axis & Allies (face-to-face) - and I can recall that only once have I seen a player who bought an Anti Aicraft Gun unit.

I can even remember when it was: Saturday, June 25th, 1994.

The game was Axis & Allies (Classic). Keld Rasmussen was playing United Kingdom - and Søren Thomsen was playing Germany (I’ve just checked our 1994 Combat Record Schedule).

United Kingdom attacks Western Europe with 1 Tank unit, 7 Infantry units, 5 Fighter units & 1 Bomber unit.

Germany rolls with the Anti Aircraft Gun unit: 6 dice - all at “1”.

We had never seen this before… and I have only seen it once ever since…

So, inspired by this event, Germany purchases 1 Anti Aircraft Gun unit in the next turn…

@victoryfirst

It should be ready by next week.

@victoryfirst

The Axis & Allies House Rules Expansion series have been under way for more than 25 years - the origins date back from 1993, inspired by Gamers Paradise.

So, yes - it was difficult - and hard. But is was also fun & challenging, which kept us motivated.

Concerning the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion series as we know them today, they are all very well balanced.
Even after hundreds of games, we’ve never experienced any unbalanced situations.

It is all up to each player - skills and ability are crucial factors in who wins and who loses.

The German & Italian offensive on the Eastern Front - with the goal of capturing Moscow - is still popular.

If Germany & Italy attack the Soviet Union in Late 1940 - goes strait towards Moscow - and mass produces units for the Eastern Front, there is a slight chance that Moscow will suffer extremely heavy casualties.

And if United Kingdom & Soviet Union don’t coordinate their effort in the defense of Moscow (including Lend-Lease), the Soviet Capital might even fall.

But this Axis strategy leaves Western Europe open for an early Allied (UK) landing - which might cause disastrous results for Germany.

Yesterday we experienced this exact Axis Strategy. One of these days I’ll post the Game Report with pictures - and you’ll see the result.

@victoryfirst

Concerning Japan, it all depends on the US and UK strategy.

If UK sends units from Africa by Rail Movement to India, the United Kingdom can have at least 8 units in each round in India - fighting their way into China & Burma.

Combined with an increased US effort in the Pacific - backed up by small scale amphibious landings from ANZAC units, Japan will be very busy.

@barnee

Due to massive Global 1943 Game PLay Testing with the new Combat Engineer unit and Desert Army formation, the United Kingdom Strategy Guide is not ready until next year.

Hopefully we’ll have it ready in January.