@CentralCommando @SuperbattleshipYamato Thank you for explaining. I feel they should cost 4 it is more realistic. But for 3 and a 2 or less not bad at all if the opponent has a ton of aircraft. They are also good for defending Malta.
Why Should I Buy U.S.A. Infantry?
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In Axis and Allies North Africa the Free French units are self sufficient. You can buy one of each every turn. Instead of buying a U.S.A Infantry shouldn’t you always buy the French one instead?
When I was watching tournaments on Youtube from Board Game NAtion the U.S. player did not but one French Infantry. Is there something I am missing?
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@FranceNeedsMorePower I don’t think America needs Inf, as it begins the game with so many anyway.
Art , Trucks and Tanks are needed on their first go. Then Fts and more Tanks on subsequent turns. You are right to say that France’s two unit buy for Oran is very useful and necessary. -
@Witt True, the US probably wont need infantry, but when I watch people play on youtube or tournaments they buy american infantry instead of french.
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Maybe they don’t realize that Free French units operate mostly as American units. Looking through the rules I can’t think of a reason.
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@FranceNeedsMorePower In addition to what others are saying also remember that the Gen Con tournaments for A&A are open tournaments for players of all skill levels. There’s no qualifying process for getting there so theoretically you can be watching gameplay from folks who had little-to-no experience on the edition. IIRC A&A:NA came out officially either just-before or just-after Gen Con occurred in early August, so the level of play at that tournament was never going to be as high as one of the editions that have been around for years like G40, AA50, etc.
To answer the actual question, US should absolutely take advantage of the French INF/TANK to take advantage of the fact that they can move and attack immediately, and can also fight without supply. However, it may sometimes be necessary to not buy INF (US or French) to mine the 8-unit-per-territory stacking limits.
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@DoManMacgee Thank you for the clarification!
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@DoManMacgee This is a little off topic but I think ht French tank should hit on a 4 or less and defend on a 3 or less. I feel 3 for attack sis to low maybe I’m wrong.
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@FranceNeedsMorePower said in Why Should I Buy U.S.A. Infantry?:
@DoManMacgee I think the French tank should hit on a 4 or less and defend on a 3 or less. I feel 3 for attack is to low maybe I’m wrong.
Maybe if this was a Normandy/Bulge game, but not NA. From what reading I’ve done, Free France didn’t have access to competent Allied tanks until 1944. During the time period this game takes place, the Free French were using “hand-me-downs” from the Allies, for lack of a better term. Putting the French Tank to 4 attack would put it on-par with the British Tank in terms of cost-effectiveness which is probably a bit much when they can move and attack immediately.
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