Are we sure about the -41 setup?

Agreed with China stuff. It should have more guys and fig should not die at Japan 1

2 bombers for a 1941 USA is also odd

And Australia and saf have too many guys I think (even a aa gun in Aus  :-o )

I think BGG is a board set for a photo, not the setup. This is the more probable explanation:

• Hi, Larry, we need a photo of game board. Can we?  :-)
• Sure, I’ll put some random forces, you can take the photo. Mmmmm… a USA bomber here and another there … Australia seems cool with a AA gun …
• What about China? There is no units there …
• Man, I forgot China and we have no much time because I want to go lunch. Let’s put one chinese each frontier terrain
• Come on, Larry, put at least a chinese figh, seems cooler …
• OK, OK, I’ll put a figh with the inf, but take that photo once, I’m hungry …

You got the idea  :lol:

Agreed,

I made the AA50PlayersAid maps from those photos and used posted comments from Gen Con game played.  These are entertainment items for me, something to do, while waiting.   
In the end, we only speculate, hunches from observations and comments,
won’t know for certain, until the game release.
I found most of my game comments from Moreys… on the game using the 1941 setup they played at Gen Con.

I agree with your logic.  Display, to drive hungry A&A players, blightly…
Why more bombers in 1941 then in 1942? Wouldn’t it be opposite? 
Speculation, we seem to have some additional time…
What are the missing units???Your Hunch, deduction, or WAG… 
People can Post and Ill edit the group project Map each day and post the changes, entertainment…
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=db7389213b434449ab1eab3e9fa335cae9fc2a6a9099e97f
Updated maps to R12 Added Axis Wide Borders 10/18/08;
(Dark Grey for Germany, Red Brown for Italy, Kakai Yellow Japan)
There are two maps here,
AA50GroupSpec1941CHG, this represents changes made, edited after each post.
AA50GroupSpec1941Ref, this represents the Base Reference map we started out on.
update 10/23/08
1)Missing units, 1941setup map completed, AA50Funcioneta1941CHG.
2)Missing units, 1941setup map, inwork, AA50GroupSpec1941PerryCHG2
3)Missing units, 1941setup map, inwork, AA50GroupSpec1941LynxesCHG
4)Missing units, 1941setup map, completed,AA50GroupSpec1941BluestrokeCHG

The setup is there. They played the game at GENCON, didn’t they? There’s a thread over at BGG where they discuss China and then Krieghund admits that the Chinese fighter is vulnerable and instead says that Japan has a reason not to go all-out vs. China (India, Russia, presumably). This is the thread:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/342710

On the other hand, we might have an explanation for the delay of the game in that they decided to change the set-up a bit, presumably to boost China and maybe India? I realize that I never heard of how sweeping the sub-rule changes were until a few weeks ago, when Krieghund dropped the bomb that subs can now submerge BEFORE combat if no destroyers are present! So it might be WOTC and Larry and his playtesters are actually listening to our talk here and making some changes. So much for the “game is locked and ready, no changes will be made”. Or am I only the victim of delusions of forum-grandeur…  :wink:

They played at GenCon.
There is a picture of the game from GenCon on BGG.
But nobody confirmed that that picture is 41’s setup. In fact, the pictures only have a numeric ID. You cannot identify picture and setup. It could be a display photo, a photo of turn 2 or any thing you can think, even the real setup.

Now about Krieg. In a place says that he cannot talk about setup and in other he says chinese fig is in a weak position. Or he is being contradictory or he is saying that in that photo the fig is in a weak position but not saying that that photo is the setup.

And if finally that is the true setup, we’ll need bids for China, at least 3-4, or China will fall round 1. That’s no working Indian IC, that means USA alone cannot beat Japan’s navy (because of massive Japan’s production), that’s game over for allies. And KGF is no more with that setup, there is no way 40-45 ipcs USA can defend against 60-70 IPCs Japan if USA try ignore Japan (Alaska path) or that soviets could defend against massive tank dash from Japan (traditional way).

We have 3 possible futures:

• That photo is not the setup. China will be able of fight, leading a balanced game
• That photo is the setup. China will receive a heavy bid
• That photo is the setup. China will be modded, adding units, moving the fighter to safe place, making her a normal playable power or any combo of them.

Krieg said in that reply:

It would certainly benefit Japan to remove the Chinese fighter as quickly as possible. As with any other benefit, it will by nature have a cost associated with it.

Krieg don’t confirm the setup there. He only says that killing the fig would be good. Japan could kill it on J1 “setup” or simply in round 2 or 3 sending all her aircraft against 2-3 inf and the fighter in a non-frontier place, at heavy cost of fighters. That would be costly, sure.

@Lynxes:

The setup is there. They played the game at GENCON, didn’t they? There’s a thread over at BGG where they discuss China and then Krieghund admits that the Chinese fighter is vulnerable and instead says that Japan has a reason not to go all-out vs. China (India, Russia, presumably). This is the thread:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/342710

On the other hand, we might have an explanation for the delay of the game in that they decided to change the set-up a bit, presumably to boost China and maybe India? I realize that I never heard of how sweeping the sub-rule changes were until a few weeks ago, when Krieghund dropped the bomb that subs can now submerge BEFORE combat if no destroyers are present! So it might be WOTC and Larry and his playtesters are actually listening to our talk here and making some changes. So much for the “game is locked and ready, no changes will be made”. Or am I only the victim of delusions of forum-grandeur…  :wink:

item:I am axious as anyone, for the game to come out.  I  like the work we completed here so far, on the Rules, maps.  It will be fun to see how close we come. 
I am 90% sure of information we gathered. 
Indeed by Larry, Krieghund, Yoper and others we have confirmations, Techs and IPC Bonus, dice.  Thru pictures we have a map.  One game play, provided game mechanics.

item:I can not deny someone like Perry or Funcioneta the truth of possible error.
I have challenged them to deduce, as a group, an alternative 1941 setup. 
Somewhere, Perry indicated, he"s somewhat conservative and this speculation, may be distasteful.

item:This game only lives the life we give it.  We are its lifeblood.  A game is merely a stack of plastic and cardboard. If we dont play it, it dies.  Larry designed the stage, wrote the opening lines, we take it from there, delighted or cursed…. 
we do the happy dance or mime the sad face. 
From the maddogs to the pumpkins, we are bringing it.
" Oh game where art Thou "

@Bluestroke:

item:I can not deny someone like Perry or Funcioneta the truth of possible error.
I have challenged them to deduce, as a group, an alternative 1941 setup. 
Somewhere, Perry indicated, he"s somewhat conservative and this speculation, may be distasteful.

Interesting. I’d say a chinese fig not in the frontier and enough chinese inf to launch a slim counterstrike in China 1. Zero bombers for USA (it’s ridiculous having 2 in 1941), less Pacific fleet for USA, and less troops at saf and aus. You would have a decent China but less allied forces to counter it

Anyway, China unable of attack FIC means they cannot suport India as well as in Revised. They should cancel that rule, it’s too buggy anyway. And if they don’t want Kuomingtan at Stalingrad round 2, well, I don’t mind playing as Japan if allies make a such poor move as utterly ignoring Japan.

@Funcioneta:

@Bluestroke:

item:I can not deny someone like Perry or Funcioneta the truth of possible error.
I have challenged them to deduce, as a group, an alternative 1941 setup. 
Somewhere, Perry indicated, he"s somewhat conservative and this speculation, may be distasteful.

Interesting. I’d say a chinese fig not in the frontier and enough chinese inf to launch a slim counterstrike in China 1. Zero bombers for USA (it’s ridiculous having 2 in 1941), less Pacific fleet for USA, and less troops at saf and aus. You would have a decent China but less allied forces to counter it

Anyway, China unable of attack FIC means they cannot suport India as well as in Revised. They should cancel that rule, it’s too buggy anyway. And if they don’t want Kuomingtan at Stalingrad round 2, well, I don’t mind playing as Japan if allies make a such poor move as utterly ignoring Japan.

Ok, I have updated the first map with a partial change.  There are Two maps noted here the base 1941Speculation- setup for reference, then map with your changes 1941SpeculationCHG
It would help, if you gave me specific units numbers and locations,
instead of " less Pacific Fleet "
Item:CHG ADDED qty(5) for total qty(9)Chinese INF and FTR moved off Frontier.
item:CHG Removed qty(2)USA BMB.
was this what you had in mind for china?

Some possible changes:

*** China ***

• Chinese fig to Sikang instead of Yunnan
• 1 more inf to Yunnan
• 2 inf to Sikang
• 1 inf to nim, 1 inf to chi

*** USA ***

• Add 1 AC, 2 fig to z56
• Delete all aircraf in mainland USA
• Delete z44 fleet
• Change art inf EUSA for inf

*** Japan ***

• Move fleet z47 to z62
• Maybe add 1 inf to Manchuria (soviets can stack near, maybe Japan need this)

*** UK ***

• Delete 1 inf in saf
• Delete 1 art, 1 aa gun in aus
• Add 1 inf to nzel

Not sure about Europe, maybe don’t need changes, maybe yes

@Funcioneta:

Some possible changes:

*** China ***

• Chinese fig to Sikang instead of Yunnan
• 1 more inf to Yunnan
• 2 inf to Sikang
• 1 inf to nim, 1 inf to chi

*** USA ***

• Add 1 AC, 2 fig to z56
• Delete all aircraf in mainland USA
• Delete z44 fleet
• Change art inf EUSA for inf

*** Japan ***

• Move fleet z47 to z62
• Maybe add 1 inf to Manchuria (soviets can stack near, maybe Japan need this)

*** UK ***

• Delete 1 inf in saf
• Delete 1 art, 1 aa gun in aus
• Add 1 inf to nzel

Not sure about Europe, maybe don’t need changes, maybe yes

Ok, updated map with your changes you noted, except Japan,
don’t have Fleet unit in Sea Zone 47.  I speculate-LOL, you meant Sea Zone 51?
also, noted updated maps to R12 version as noted at map Link.
the CHG map has your name as editoral Asst. since you are presently driving the thread.

No, I meant z57, my mistake, but number could been wrong. Let’s say Midway sz. That one is for Japan not being able of killing California fleet, that would be very ahistorical

Anyway, thanks for including my name, you got a karma +1  :-)

@Funcioneta:

No, I meant z57, my mistake, but number could been wrong. Let’s say Midway sz. That one is for Japan not being able of killing California fleet, that would be very ahistorical

Anyway, thanks for including my name, you got a karma +1  :-)

Thank you kindly,

Updated 1941CHG Map. 
item:I have moved the Japanese midway Task Force, to Japan’s Sea Zone.
After your review, let me know, if their are additional Changes or are satisfied with your speculation of how the 1941 setup should look.

Yes, you made a good job. Of course, this setup could be not balanced still (would need testing), but seems more logical than BGG setup. China deployed for war and USA undeployed it’s historical, not the opposite.

By the way, I noticed you called Spain “España”. The “ñ” is important. Very good job!  :-)

@Funcioneta:

Yes, you made a good job. Of course, this setup could be not balanced still (would need testing), but seems more logical than BGG setup. China deployed for war and USA undeployed it’s historical, not the opposite.

By the way, I noticed you called Spain “España”. The “ñ” is important. Very good job!  :-)

Thank you kindly,

Item:You are the first one to complete an alternative possible 1941setup, congradulations.
item:I have updated the Map and renamed it, AA50Funcioneta1941CHG.
Now someone has the setup they can test it.
Item:I also added your last comments to the map, as editoral, above its title.
item:the map is now posted at the map Link.
Item:Does anyone else out there, have an Alternative 1941setup?
You either disagree with what has been posted from Gen Con or
Believe it to be unbalanced and have an alternative,
you believe is closer to what Larry has really completed.

Whats teh real AA50-41 setup???

I’m thinking I’m thinking… :lol:

If the BGG setup is the correct AA50 setup, I’ll be really suprised  :-o

Apart from the two bombers in the USA there is not much that is really strange… I know that functioneta disagrees about China, but to be honest a J1 where you attack every territory of China is not the best J1 I think you can play.
In the end (let’s say 5 turns) China is usually buried alive yes, but that’s part of the game, it was the same in the old A&A…

Personally I believe the current setup is a nice one, it seems reasonably good balanced. It’s very normal that the axis win the early games, cuz their strategies are the easiest to discover. Germany/Italy walk to Moscow (I mean Sea Lion is a real dead horse in this game) and Japan tries to expand to as much IPC as she can grab, after which she puts pressure on Moscow as well. Fighting in the Pacific means only 5 IPC for Japan, why put in so much effort since you can’t take Western USA anyway.

The USA can’t take Tokio either, so why bother going there, Berlin is easier.

@Subotai:

Whats teh real AA50-41 setup???

I’m thinking I’m thinking… :lol:

If the BGG setup is the correct AA50 setup, I’ll be really suprised   :-o

Do you care to enlighten us, challenge-point out the incorrect/unlikely 1941 placements, from the BGG setup?  We will build a Subotai 1941speculation map,
others can help or like Funcioneta place your own distinctions. 
We can then compare, when the game arrives of who had the closest 1941 setup.
If your wrong, you will have a record of what you thought the 1941Setup should have been-LOL.

@Driel310:

Apart from the two bombers in the USA there is not much that is really strange… I know that functioneta disagrees about China, but to be honest a J1 where you attack every territory of China is not the best J1 I think you can play.
In the end (let’s say 5 turns) China is usually buried alive yes, but that’s part of the game, it was the same in the old A&A…

Personally I believe the current setup is a nice one, it seems reasonably good balanced. It’s very normal that the axis win the early games, cuz their strategies are the easiest to discover. Germany/Italy walk to Moscow (I mean Sea Lion is a real dead horse in this game) and Japan tries to expand to as much IPC as she can grab, after which she puts pressure on Moscow as well. Fighting in the Pacific means only 5 IPC for Japan, why put in so much effort since you can’t take Western USA anyway.

The USA can’t take Tokio either, so why bother going there, Berlin is easier.

I agree with most of your points.  I like japans odds in the Pacific.
Again, our 3 games, Japan was a Samauri, cut deep into USA strength.
USA has to pay attention w Qty 2 carriers and 4 FTRs spear head in their waters, on J1-ouch. 
You almost feel the anxiety USA must have felt in 1941.   
Italy, makes Germany stronger, at least in our 3 games it has. 
Italy keeps Axis Africa and the Med clear.
better surface Navy then Kriegsmarine, Allowing Germany to focus more on USSR.
We have our 4th 4 player AA50 game today.
I am puzzled though, other players are having Allied sucess, Axis seem strong for our play.
I like the 1941setup, though, thought it was going to be different. 
I will post my own speculation soon.