AA50 Rules Errata and Q+A

Another example where only some defending transports might be sunk is similar to Rorschach’s scenario.  Five fighters and a sub attack three cruisers, three transports, and a sub.  If all five fighters hit and both subs miss and the attacker takes all casualties on fighters, two transports will be sunk.  With only a sub and fighters versus a sub and transport, the attacker could retreat.

Of course, there are any number of ways some attacking transports could be sunk before their fellows retreat.  One example is a cruiser and two transports attacking two destroyers.  If both destroyers hit, the cruiser and one transport are sunk, then the other transport retreats.

There are two important things to remember.  One is that hits are assigned to transports in exactly the same way as they are to other surface ships, except that they are assigned last.  The other is that a sea battle is over when all units on one or both sides that can fire or retreat are gone, which means that the attacker cannot retreat at that point.  If the attacker still has units with an attack value when the battle ends, all defending transports are sunk.  The reverse would also apply if the attacker can’t retreat for some reason.

I have a question about transports and other Allied troops. Can you load troops onto your transports then move to a different sea zone and transfer the troops to another Allied transport? I have never seen it done and wanted to verify. Thanks.

@Ol’:

I have a question about transports and other Allied troops. Can you load troops onto your transports then move to a different sea zone and transfer the troops to another Allied transport? I have never seen it done and wanted to verify. Thanks.

You can never move troops directly from transport to transport.
You must unload them to land and then re-load them to get onto a different transport.

Example:
UK transport could pick up USA ground unit from Western Canada.  You have USA transport in the Solomons you want to take the unit from there. 
1)  You must load onto the UK transport on the USA turn because it’s a USA ground unit
2)  Move the UK transport on the next UK turn (to zone 46)
3)  Unload USA ground unit to the Solomons on USA turn
4)  NEXT USA round, you can load the USA unit from the Solomons onto a USA transport and move as normal.

Thanks Gamer!

Any time

Let’s say there is a sub and a transport in a zone where I want to make an amphib landing.  Can I attack the sz with airpower (to kill the transport) and also land my amphib (ignoring the sub)?

nope, you go for both or for none (of course, if you attack the sea zone without DD, you might get only one if the sub dives :) )

@Yoshi:

nope, you go for both or for none (of course, if you attack the sea zone without DD, you might get only one if the sub dives :) )

not sure what you mean Yoshi - a plane cannot hit a sub unless a destroyer is present?

just the obvious “a sub can dive if no dd there” (but might not if the attack is made only by air and trannies)

You can wait for Krieghund since it’s me you’re playing, by all means, Zhukov.

Yoshi, the plane would kill the transport, but without an attacking destroyer, the sub wouldn’t dive, it would sink the attacking transport in the first round.  Oh - I see that’s what you just posted.  Yes, the defender would not submerge the sub but would sink the attacking transport because the sub is invincible.  But it can’t be ignored.

Zhukov does not want that to happen, so as you said, you cannot attack the one and ignore the other. � It’s all or none. � Which is what Zhukov needed to know - so that helped.

Krieghund? � Zhukov is playing me, so could you please confirm the answer to Zhuk’s question? � Thank you.
Unless Yoshi and my answers are good enough for you?  It’s not like it’s significant in our game, especially because I’m generously letting you keep the cleared with no losses result without re-rolling.  If I was a jerk and a stickler, I could say your transport is sunk and it’s your problem for not knowing the rules properly.  :-D

It is a 12 IPC swing, after all!

Yeah if both Gamer and Yoshi agree I’ll take their word for it.  Sounds like Krieg has already ruled on this and explained his reasoning–I just can’t find it via search…

This particular rule seems illogical…but I’m sure there’s a rationale.  Once again I’ve been playing the wrong way all this time  :-P

I like the sub rules for Global better.

This would be the same in global, except that you wouldn’t even have the option of ignoring both boats, you would need a warship  :-)

I am sure this has been asked before, but unable to find it…

When an attacking forces wins a battle, can they retreat without taking the territory if no defending units are left?

And another aspect of it, what if the only defending unit left is an aa gun?

No.  You can’t retreat if there’s nothing to retreat from.

@Ol’:

And another aspect of it, what if the only defending unit left is an aa gun?

AA guns are not considered defending units and so don’t count.

@Krieghund:

No.  You can’t retreat if there’s nothing to retreat from.

Thank you sir

Hey guys,

Same as last poster…im sure this has been asked but cant find it or haven’t looked enough  :-P.
I am confused abound liberating a territory in the 1942 set up :?.
Lets say the UK does an amphibious assault on german occupied baltic states or eastern poland, Does the IPC(s) go to the UK or Russia.?
Thanks 4 the help  :-D

@514bishy:

Hey guys,

Same as last poster…im sure this has been asked but cant find it or haven’t looked enough�  :-P.
I am confused abound liberating a territory in the 1942 set up :?.
Lets say the UK does an amphibious assault on german occupied baltic states or eastern poland, Does the IPC(s) go to the UK or Russia.?
Thanks 4 the help�  :-D

Hi, and welcome to the forums!

Even though it’s the 1942 scenario and the Germans start with Baltic states and Eastern Poland, they are still considered original Russia territories.  If UK does an amphibious assault on Axis occupied Baltic States and wins, they have liberated it for RUSSIA.
Also, for the UK NO purposes, any ORIGINAL Japanese territory that’s taken by the Allies will give this NO.
For example, taking over Sumatra (er - East Indies on the actual game board) or Borneo does not count.  Although Japan starts the 1942 scenario controlling Sumatra, it is not an original Japanese territory.

Fortunately, you will always be accurate going by this rule:
Always go by what is printed on the map and not by who controls what at the beginning of the 1942 scenario.
Sumatra is British.
Baltic States is Russian.

Thanks Gamerman  :-D

So just so Im sure, if Japan were to find their way to Russian occupied baltic states, then Japan would get the IPC correct?

@514bishy:

Thanks Gamerman :-D

So just so Im sure, if Japan were to find their way to Russian occupied baltic states, then Japan would get the IPC correct?

Assuming Japan is wresting it from an Ally of course, yes! Baltic States is a Russian territory no matter whether you are playing 1941 or 1942 scenario, and this is the same for all territories on the map. Go by what is printed (so basically 1941 scenario original ownership holds for 1942 as well)

Note also that Japan taking Baltic States would help Germany get her NO for the 3/5 Russian territories.

Any time - my pleasure