Changes to gameplay when Europe40 arrives

This could also be the case for the UK. If so, maybe you’ll have ‘regional capitals’, with India being the likely candidate

I betchu a hotdog that will be the case.

but again, this is supposed to be a stand alone game.  if you are saying japs are too powerful now but wait till the combined game….that’s great planning from WOTC.  First time buyers are going to be turned off to how unbalanced the game is (and the lack of quality and pieces) and will be less likely to buy Europe.

We have only played a couple of games. In my brief experience the Manchurian’s are over kill in this game. They are not tied up vs Russia, so they only add to the earlier demise of China. The Chinese don’t get any help because of political situations (fear of war or weakening UK). I think that will change in the global game. Russia should be able to aid China w/o consequences (I hope). Russia may not have any def units (tanks /ftr) to send there early on, however an AA gun would come in handy (PS: China should get AA at set-up or at least be able to buy one IMO). Also Russia just being on the Jap boarder should keep those Manchurian’s tied up.

The other thing that will help the allies is that the British (India) ships will have more options, they won’t be trapped at the edge of the earth any more. The UK (India) won’t be forced into a last stand that they can’t win either. I think the India IC may be converted to a minor, unless UK gets 2 capitals and India is left as its own power (can’t see that happening). The Aussie IC was already reduced to a minor. I think money will be tied to these British Commonwealth minor IC’s (regional spending), and you may have to turn over a certain amount if you lose them, but the Brits will continue unless England is knock out. Under this theory I wonder if the 2 British minors would be able to continue if England falls, that would be awesome.

what about Canadians?  They have a roundel on the two territories in Pacific.

Obvious, the Dutch will also appear on the global board with it’s historical strong, huge navy. I guess three battleships, 2 carriers and 15 subs  :-D

also remember, that AAE will release with a axis that are powerful enough to win 50% of the time WITHOUT the japanese

so this means, perhaps, that in the combined game a japan that attacks russia big time may just make it an axis win all the time combined game

@KH:

Obvious, the Dutch will also appear on the global board with it’s historical strong, huge navy. I guess three battleships, 2 carriers and 15 subs  :-D

I don’t see the Dutch having a navy at all. This game starts with the the low countries all ready in Germany’s control. AA40P shows this by leaving them totally unprotected w/no navy.

@spectre_04:

what about Canadians?  They have a roundel on the two territories in Pacific.

I could see a minor IC in Quebec. Giving them a Hudson Bay sz (shelter) w/access to the N Atlantic. That would at least show the importance of Canada in the war.

@Veqryn:

also remember, that AAE will release with a axis that are powerful enough to win 50% of the time WITHOUT the japanese

so this means, perhaps, that in the combined game a japan that attacks russia big time may just make it an axis win all the time combined game

I would say they’ll sufficiently support the Soviet East with the global rules. Remember, there’s a number of Soviet territories that don’t have coverage in AAP40.