Do you want canada as a power

Honestly, I don’t think we need the ANZAC’s in the global game.

I’m not against Canada being house ruled in. I might even try it from time to time. Earmarking the Canadian IPC and putting a minor IC in Quebec (if it doesn’t have one) w/AB & NB would be an easy fix. I’m not sure where Canada’s major industrial hub was at that time, but I think that’s where the IC should go for game purposes.  It would show some of the logistics problems that the Commonwealth had with troop movement and getting equipment/arms across the ocean.

I think the Anz was added to the game over Canada to force the UK to spend $ in the Pacific. Plus the fact that splitting the UK in the Atlantic will handy cap it slightly.  It would also be tougher for both nations to build capital ships. If Canada ended up with say 10 IPC it would take two turns to build a BB or AB/NB. I guess you could come up with a Canadian NO, but would need to give one to the axis as well for balance. Unless one of UK’s NO’s could be transferred to Canada. It might be tough for the UK to get the upper hand it needs in the seas. Keep in mind that its 1940 and Germany should start with more fleet w/BB, and may have air protection in the Baltic/straight some how. Canada could grow its income by taking axis tt, but it might be at the expense of the UK, as it would normally be taking them. It could be fun for Canada to build up income, then take Norway and put an IC there to pump units directly into Europe (I like to do that w/US).

Where would Canada take its turn. In 40GL Anz gets its own turn, and will be able to can opener for USA. With the UK getting less $, and still needing to control the seas maybe Canada should go before UK to open up some doors. Maybe they should still take there turn as one nation, you’ll have to test it out could be fun.

By the way you don’t have to be Canadian to want more minor powers in of the game, although the push for a Canadian power is fueled by mostly Canadians. Its not any different then the Italians pushing hard for Italy to be a minor power a few years ago (you know what happened there) . There’s still an Italian push for nation specific sculpts. I see a lot of discussions to add yet more minor powers in Europe. Larry even said it himself that Canada could be house ruled in very easily in this game.

Who knows 5 years from now Canada might be introduced in yet another version of AA. Its the next most logical step. It would also be a very good marketing tool for the next edition (well if they believed in marketing). I can see it now: Canada a new allied power, Italy gets new naval units.

Why did Canada get a roundel anyways if Larry says you need a house rule for Canada?

@Brain:

Honestly the only people who want Canada represented in the game are Canadians. It won’t change the game. It is just a national pride thing. Canadians should proud, but they won’t be in the game.

We do need ANZACs. Otheriwse all their income would be spent in India or Brittan, and it was not like that. They GDP stayed in Australia and were quite a force in the Pacific.

Mind you, Canadians would say the same thing about Canada.

This would split up the UK income too much.

agreed

People already want to split the US income and now want to split the UK income. The Axis will roll all over them if this were to happen.

You’re wrong, BD.

People said the same thing about Italy, back in the day.

“Oh, no!” they cried, “Taking away Southern Europe, the Med fleet, and Africa will make Germany too weak… It’ll fall like a house of cards.”

Now we’ve got the Italian ‘can opener’ in AA50, which makes Russia fall earlier and more reliably than ever.

The same would go for a Canada/US 1-2 punch, Q.E.D.

You should know by now that posting the same thing twice doesn’t make it true.

You know that including Canada in the game could also diminish the capture the flag rule. The UK would basically still be able to fight on through Canada. If you house rule Canada in, you could also allow either power to take ownership of the others tt in the event that their capital falls. Now Canada may have some extra value. It would be considered more of an asset in this case, to over come some of the hurdles that it would cause for the UK.

@Make_It_Round:

You’re wrong, BD.
People said the same thing about Italy, back in the day.
“Oh, no!” they cried, “Taking away Southern Europe, the Med fleet, and Africa will make Germany too weak… It’ll fall like a house of cards.”
Now we’ve got the Italian ‘can opener’ in AA50, which makes Russia fall earlier and more reliably than ever.
The same would go for a Canada/US 1-2 punch, Q.E.D.
You should know by now that posting the same thing twice doesn’t make it true.

Posting that I am wrong does not make you right. I am only stating my opinion.

@democratic:

@Brain:

Honestly the only people who want Canada represented in the game are Canadians. It won’t change the game. It is just a national pride thing. Canadians should proud, but they won’t be in the game.

We do need ANZACs. Otheriwse all their income would be spent in India or Brittan, and it was not like that. They GDP stayed in Australia and were quite a force in the Pacific.

Similarly, with separate Cdn production the defence against Sea Lion would be more challenging - and realistic - if units had to be shipped across the Atlantic rather than home grown in London’s IC.

@WILD:

You know that including Canada in the game could also diminish the capture the flag rule. The UK would basically still be able to fight on through Canada. If you house rule Canada in, you could also allow either power to take ownership of the others tt in the event that their capital falls. Now Canada may have some extra value. It would be considered more of an asset in this case, to over come some of the hurdles that it would cause for the UK.

But I’m of half a mind (on a good day) to suggest that while the UK can continue the fight thru Ottawa, the Axis should not have to capture it as well to win.

I think it should be optional for Canada to be a power.
If you have enough players, then one player can play as Canada. Otherwise it is controlled by the UK player.

i think brazil should be its own power….
seriously… they did contribute to the war…

oh… and why not make south africa a power too… i mean realistically any income gained in south africa was not spent in the british isles…

i am canadian, and i am totally against them being a power in the board game… we have enough powers to keep track of as it is…
do you really want to wait 2 hours before america’s turn?  i mean seriously… sometimes people play the board game with actual friends, and the guy playing america already has to wait 1 hour before he gets to do anything at all

then why not we (Belgium) united with netherlands?
we have belgian congo, belgium itself, netherlands itself, suriname, curaçao, perhaps even south-africa ( :-D) and dutch east-indies

This is becoming like holidays in the US, everyone has to be represented. Honestly the game can already take a long time. We don’t need more countries represented. I love Canada too, I couldn’t wish for a better neighbor, but please leave Canada as an optional power.

Obviously, including Canada in the game does not require you to include every other nation.  :roll:

But, if South Africa–or even Brazil–were to be represented in A&A, ask yourself: would this ruin or enhance the game?

Personally, I think that every power that is added to the game makes it richer and more interesting, up to a point: the point that the power represented is so small that you have to save up for more than one turn to buy a (decent) unit.

So unless South Africa gets all UK IPCs in Africa, it shouldn’t have its own economy (though this doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t or couldn’t be represented by a different colour of units, for the sake of tracking their exploits–this would be definite added value).

ANZAC, for example, is only an interesting power to control because you can usually buy at least one of any type of unit (short of a capital ship) each turn.

So, given the projected IPC value of Canada in the Global '40 game (about the same or slightly less than ANZAC), and it should likewise be highly playable.

Unlike, perhaps, Brazil.

Okay you have a point there Make_It_Round. But there is still the time factor issue.

Round you continually bring up excellent points before I have the chance to!  :-D

I’m glad that Canada has its own roundel and if it wont be a power then there will likley be a political rule to allow them to continue the fight if London falls. It will be interesting to see if they get an IC.

I don’t understand those who mock the introduction of Canada as a power into the game (IL, Vqy etc.) by claiming we should just let every country into the game.

As far as total wartime economic contribution goes Canada was the largest contributer outside those already represented in AA50. The largest “middle power” if you will. They had a larger wartime economy by the end of the conflict than either Japan or Italy. They are really the only other logical addition ot the geame after France and ANZAC (Neutrals notwithstanding).

I will, however, give you the time issue BD.

I must admit Canuck you do make a good arguement for Canada.  With your arguement about paralleling Canada and Italy makes me a liitle undecided.  I feel a little stronger about keeping them completly british just to keep the british stronger.