Great Britain stands alone, struggling to hold together its Empire, beset by the European Axis. Victories for the Allies have been few and far between. France has surrendered to Germany and Italy, the Greek campaign has ended in failure, the Royal Air Force has suffered heavy losses as British cities are bombed daily, and the gains made in North Africa are in jeopardy as German reinforcements arrive. Yet worse still, the German Battleship Bismarck and a myriad of U-Boats are marauding the North Atlantic and threatening to starve the United Kingdom of supplies and into submission. But a whole new war is on the horizon as Operation Barbarossa is set to begin in earnest, German forces are poised to cut deep into the Soviet Union. And in the east, the Japanese Empire is poised to launch a series of surprise attacks on the colonies of the West and the forces of the United States, plunging the world into a truly global war. The year is 1941, battles have been fought, but the war has just begun.

Alpha +3 (2nd Edition) Rules are in effect, All National Objectives and special rules.
Politically, the game begins as if it were the THIRD turn. All powers follow any relevant restrictions. (Neutrality, etc)
Germany is at war with France, UK, and ANZAC
Italy is at war with France, UK, and ANZAC
Japan is at war with China and France

Special Rules:

• Soviet naval units in the Pacific Theater must remain adjacent to original Soviet territory while the Soviet Union is neutral to Japan. (Or until Moscow has been captured)

• The Japanese Kamikaze special rule is deactivated when using the 1941 setup.

[Germany] - 48 IPCs
Germany - 6 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 2 Tactical Bombers, 1 Bomber, Major IC, 4 AA guns
West Germany - 6 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Bomber, Major IC, 4 AA guns, Port, Airbase
Greater Southern Germany - 6 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry
Holland Belgium - 2 Infantry, AA Gun
Normandy/Bordeux - 2 Infantry, AA Gun, Minor IC, Port, Control Marker
France - 2 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, Minor IC, Airbase, Control Marker
Southern France - 1 Infantry, 1 Tank, Minor IC, Port, Control Marker
Morocco - 1 Infantry, Control Marker
Algeria - 1 Infantry, Control Marker
French West Africa - Control Marker
French Central Africa - Control Marker
French Madagascar - Control Marker
Tunisia - 1 Infantry
Libya - 2 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank
Syria - Control Marker
Southern Italy - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Greece - 1 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank
Bulgaria - 4 Infantry, Control Marker
Yugoslavia - 2 Infantry, 2 Artillery
Romania - 6 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 2 Artillery, 2 Tanks
Slovakia Hungary - 8 Infantry, 3 Mech Infantry, 2 Artillery, 3 Tanks
Poland - 8 Infantry, 3 Mech Infantry, 2 Artillery, 3 Tanks
Finland - 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Norway - 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Fighter, AA Gun
Denmark - 2 Infantry
SZ 113 - 2 Subs, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 114 - 1 Sub, ,1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 118 - 1 Battleship (Damaged)
SZ 106 - 1 Sub
SZ 103 - 1 Sub
SZ 93 - 1 Sub, 1 Transport
SZ 96 - 1 Destroyer

[Soviet Union] - 37 IPCs
Russia - 6 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 2 Artillery, 2 Tanks, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Bomber, Major IC, 4 AA guns, Airbase
Vologda - 1 Infantry
Archangel - 2 Infantry
Novgorod - 11 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, 1 Fighter, Minor IC, 4 AA guns, Port, Airbase
Karelia - 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry
Vyborg - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Baltic States - 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tactical Bomber
Belarus - 1 Infantry
Eastern Poland - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter
Western Ukraine - 1 Infantry
Bessarabia - 3 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry
Ukraine - 4 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, Minor IC, AA gun
Rostov - 2 Infantry
Caucasus - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry
Volgograd - 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, Minor IC, AA gun
Tambov - 1 Infantry
Bryansk - 2 Infantry
Smolensk - 2 Infantry
Turkmenistan- 1 Infantry
Kazakhstan - 1 Infantry
Samara - 1 Infantry
Novosibirsk - 1 Infantry
Timguska - 4 Infantry
Nenetsia - 1 Infantry
Urals - 1 Infantry
Evenkiyskiy - 1 Infantry
Yenisey - 4 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Yakut SSR - 6 Infantry
Buryatia - 4 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Sakha - 1 Infantry
Amur - 4 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 2 AA guns
Siberia - 2 Infantry
Soviet Far East - 2 Infantry
SZ 100 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
SZ 127 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer
SZ 115 - 1 Sub, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 5 - 1 Destroyer

[Japan] - 31 IPCs
Japan - 6 Infantry, 1 Artilley, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 2 Tactical Bombers, 1 Bomber, Major IC, 2 AA guns, Port, Airbase
Korea - 4 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Fighter, 2 AA guns
Manchuria - 6 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 2 Fighters, 2 Tactical Bombers, 2 AA guns
Jehol - 2 Infantry
Chahar - 2 Infantry, Control Marker
Shantung - 2 Infantry
Anhwe - 4 Infantry, 1 Artillery, Control Marker
Kiangsu - 3 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, Port
Kiangsi - 1 Infantry
Kwangsi - 1 Infantry
Yunnan - 1 Infantry, Control Marker
French Indochina - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, Control Marker
Siam - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Formosa - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Okinawa - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, 1 Airbase
Iwo Jima - 1 Infantry
Marianas - 1 Infantry
Caroline Islands - 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, AA gun, Port, Airbase
Paulau Island - 1 Infantry
SZ 6 - 1 Sub, 2 Destroyers, 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship, 1 Carrier w/ 1 Fighter & 1 Tactical Bomber, 3 Transports
SZ 19 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 36 - 1 Sub, 2 Destroyers, 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship, 1 Carrier w/ 1 Fighter & 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Transport, 2 Infantry.
SZ 25 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer, 2 Carriers w/ 2 Fighters & 2 Tactical Bombers
SZ 33 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer, 2 Transports
SZ 37 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport, 2 Infantry

[United States] - 52 IPCs
Eastern United States - 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, Minor IC, 2 AA guns, Port, Airbase
Central United States - 4 Infantry, 4 Mech Infantry, 2 Tanks, 1 Fighter, Minor IC
Western United States - 4 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, 1 Bomber, Minor IC, 2 AA guns, Port, Airbase
Alaska - 1 Infantry
Hawaiian Islands - 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, AA gun, Port, Airbase
Midway - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Airbase
Wake Island - 1 Infantry, Airbase
Guam - Airbase
Philippines - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, Port, Airbase
Central America - 1 Infantry, AA gun
SZ 101 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Sub, 1 Transport
SZ 102 - 1 Destroyer
SZ 64 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Battleship
SZ 10 - 1 Sub, 2 Destroyers, 2 Cruisers, 2 Transports
SZ 26 - 2 Battleships, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 28 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Sub, 2 Carriers w/ 2 Fighters & 2 Tactical Bombers
SZ 35 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport

[China] - 9 IPCs
Szechwan - 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, AA gun
Hunan - 1 Infantry
Kweichow - 1 Infantry
Hopei - 1 Infantry
Shensi - 2 Infantry
Suiyuyan - 2 Infantry
Kansu - 1 Infantry
Sikang - 4 Infantry
Tsinghai - 1 Infantry

[United Kingdom Europe] - 30 IPCs
United Kingdom - 4 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, Major IC (10 Damage), 4 AA guns, Port (3 Damage), Airbase (3 Damage)
Scotland - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 2 Fighters, 1 Bomber, AA gun, Airbase
Iceland - 1 Infantry, Airbase
Gibraltar - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA gun, Port
Malta - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, AA gun, Airbase (5 Damage)
Crete - 1 Infantry, Control Marker
Tobruk - 1 Tank, Control Marker
Alexandria - 1 Infantry
Egypt - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, AA gun, Port
Trans-Jordan - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank
Anglo Egyptian Sudan - 1 Infantry
Kenya - 1 Infantry
Ethiopia - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, Control Marker
French Equatorial Africa - Control Marker
Union of South Africa - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, AA gun, Minor IC, Port
Southwest Africa - 1 Infantry
New Brunswick/Nova Scotia - Port
Quebec - 1 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, AA gun, Minor IC
Ontario - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Bomber
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba - 1 Infantry
British Colombia {Western Canada} - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry
SZ 106 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
SZ 117 - 1 Cruiser
SZ 109 - 1 Transport
SZ 119 - 1 Sub, 2 Cruisers, 1 Battleship
SZ 111 - 1 Destroyer
SZ 92 - 1 Carrier, 1 Tactical Bomber
SZ 99 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
SZ 98 - 1 Sub, 1 Battleship
SZ 82 - 1 Destroyer
SZ 71 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport

[United Kingdom Pacific] - 24 IPCs
India - 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, Major IC, 3 AA guns, Port, Airbase
West India - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, AA gun
Burma - 2 Infantry
Malaya - 3 Infantry, Port
Kwangtung - 2 Infantry, Port
Sumatra - Control Marker
Celebes - Control Marker
SZ 39 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer, 1 Carrier w/ 1 Fighter, 1 Transport
SZ 37 - 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship

[Italy] - 14 IPCs
Southern Italy - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, Minor IC, 2 AA guns, Port (5 Points of Damage), Airbase
Northern Italy - 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, Major IC, 2 AA guns
Sicily - 1 Infantry, 1 Tactical Bomber, Airbase
Southern France - 1 Infantry
Yugoslavia - 2 Infantry, Control Marker
Albania - 1 Infantry
Greece - 1 Infantry, 1 Tank, Control Marker
Romania - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Tunisia - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank, Control Marker
Libya - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, AA Gun
Italian Somaliland - 1 Infantry
British Somaliland - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, Control Marker
SZ 95 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 97 - 1 Battleship (Damaged)
SZ 93 - 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 96 - 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport

[ANZAC] - 14 IPCs
New South Wales - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, AA Gun, Minor IC, Port
Queensland - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, Port, AA Gun, Airbase
Northern Territory - 1 Infantry
Western Australia - 2 Infantry, AA gun, Airbase
New Zealand - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, Minor IC, AA Gun, Port, Airbase
New Hebrides - Control Marker
New Guinea - 1 Infantry
Dutch New Guinea - Control Marker
Java - Control Marker
Malaya - 1 Infantry
Shan State - 1 Infantry
India - 2 Infantry, AA Gun
Egypt - 1 Infantry
Alexandria - 1 Mech Infantry
Tobruk - 1 Infantry
SZ 54 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Sub
SZ 62 - 1 Transport
SZ 63 - 1 Cruiser
SZ 39 - 1 Cruiser
SZ 98 - 1 Destroyer

[France] - 0 IPCs
United Kingdom - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter
Egypt - 1 Infantry
Trans-Jordan - 1 Infantry
French Equatorial Africa - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry
SZ 82 - 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport, 1 Infantry
SZ 98 - 1 Destroyer
SZ 119 - 1 Sub
Global 1941 Oztea Setup 2nd Edition 10-20-2013.tsvg

J2 is my favorite
position your fleet so that at UK 1s collect income phase they get convoy raided in kuangtung, and borneo and malya if you can get your units there, and have your 4 bombers in siam, so you can bomb india into the stone age on J2
Anzac wont do anything to hurt you and when it comes around to your turn take 3/4 dutch east indies and the phillipines by boat, take kuangtung and shan state, crush china, ignore anzac and US mostly (except for pearl)

First post here but….something simple ive been tinkering with.

A new unit, the “Garrison”.

Rules: A Garrison is 10 IPC’s. The Garrison follows most of the same rules as an industrial complex EXCEPT they may only produce Infantry, Artilery, Destroyers, Transports.  Any units poduced at a Garrison cost +1 IPC more than their normal cost to reflect the cost of maintaining forces in far-flung locations. Garrisons do not recive the +2 units benifit from the Incresed Factory Production research, instead they produce units at normal prices with this research. A Garrison may be “upgraded” (takes effect on the next turn) to an Industrial complex for 10 IPCs IF a Victory City is also present in the territory. Once upgraded the Garrison becomes a factory in all respects. The Garrison unit is represented by one industrial complex piece. Industrial complexes are then represented by two industrial complex peices, placed side by side. Industrial complexes now cost 20 IPCs. An Industrial Complex can still be placed anywhere for its new incresed cost, and will replace any Garrisons present.

Adjustment to setup: The Industrial complex in Karelia (AA50) is reduced to a Garrison in both 41’ and 42’ setups. All others remain Industrial Complexes. The United Kingdom may place one Garrison in any territory it controls that contains a Victory City in 41’ and 42’, the Garrison is placed before the game begins. (I’m thinking of just limiting to East Canada, but its up to debate)

Rationale: In games ive played so far, the game breaks down in asia. Japan can get units where it needs them to be. And the Allies can not. Simply put, Japan just takes India, or Australia, and even egypt on occasions. It also builds an IC in either Manchuria, or India, and pumps out 3 Armored Divisons a turn…somehow this doesnt seem like the WWII ive learned about. To correct this im giving the allies a foot in the door in the pacific. The ability to produce low teir units at an incresed cost reflects the war in the pacific somewhat better. There were Austraian regements, Indian Regements, Canadian…etc. But this doesnt neccisarily represent raising them there, it can also represent “unseen transports” ferrying troops to the front in Egypt or other areas, hence the incresed cost. These naval units are always there, theoreticly in the background, and can be requisitoned by commanwealth commanders, reflected by purchasing them. Garrisons help other nations to reflect history as well, a French Garrison by the Germans, or Polish or Austro/Hungarian gets infantry to the Russian front a turn faster. An Italian Garrison in Egypt, if it conquers it. An American Garrison could represent a multitute of contexts, Free French, or other liberiated countries, perhaps even a Hawaiin or Alaskan Garrison. Lastly the Garrison rule serves also to curtail Japan, who in my games has a nasty habit of running the Mechanised Onslaught of Asia. With this rule Japan can put forces on the mainland that better represent the reality of the war. So no more Armored thrusts through the Soviet far East unless they want to invest heavily. Industrial complexes should be reserved for Industrialized Nations where an entire area has the capacity to pruduce tanks and bombers and battleships, and the game should reflect this more.

Thoughts?

Yes, I have been away for quite a while, my new job has played havoc with my opportunities to wargame, however some fans of my 1941 setup on Facebook asked me to create a 1939 setup so here we are.

The world stands on the brink of catastrophe. The rising tide of fascism approaches the breakwater of history, as the dictatorial regimes of Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and The Italian Empire seek to expand their rule across the entire planet. A decade of instigation, skirmishes, and attempts to placate these tyrants have failed. And so the world plunges into a new World War. The German Reich, wants “Living Space” to expand it’s nation, which it plans to absorb from it’s west and it’s east. The Italians seek to restore the glory of the Roman Empire and dominate the entire Mediterranean basin. While the Japanese Empire desires to flush out the western colonial powers from Asia, and establish a Pan-Asian Co-Prosperity sphere, with themselves at it’s apex. Their goals are lofty, and if successful these powers would establish a new world order. However, standing against them, weary from the last war, disorganized by purges and economic depressions stand the Allied Powers. The strength of The United Kingdom, its Commonwealth and French Republic may be waning, but they will not see the world fall into a new dark age without a fight. The Soviet Union, stands as their unlikely ally, since it too finds itself in the cross-hairs of the fascist wolves. Will it be able to withstand the coming storm? Though the new world, and the United States stands reluctant to spill blood and treasure in this most trying of times. Political willpower is hard to come by, and though the economy has begun to recover and some strength has been regained, the world holds it’s breath in hope they will decide in time to rescue the world from a new dark age. The year is 1939, and the war to decide the fate of the world has begun.

2nd Edition Rules are in effect with a modified National Objectives package.
Politically the game begins as if it were two turns before a normal 1940 start.
Germany is at war with France, UK, and ANZAC
Japan is at war with China

Special Rules

• Soviet naval units in the Pacific Theater must remain adjacent to original Soviet territory while the Soviet Union is neutral to Japan. (Or until Moscow has been captured)

• The Japanese Kamikaze special rule is deactivated when using the 1939 setup.

• Italy, while not at war may not move naval units out of the Mediterranean. The may declare war at any time, however unless Paris has already been captured by Germany their combat moves may not include attacks on any game space occupied by French or British units on the turn they declare war.

• The Benelux Faction (Dutch & Belgians) are an independent faction aligned to no power. However, when and if any territory they posses is attacked by an Axis power, all Benelux territories become treated as Pro-Allied

• Factories built on Chinese territory are no longer destroyed/removed if liberated by Allied forces.

Modified National Advantages
GERMANY
Trade with the Soviet Union
5 IPCs while at peace with the Soviet Union

“Liebensraum” - Living Space in the East
5 IPCs for German or Italian control any 7 of the following 9 at the end of your turn. (Baltic States, Belarus, Smolensk, Eastern Poland, Western Ukraine, Ukraine, Bessarabia, Bryansk, Rostov)

Swedish Iron Ore
5 IPCs for control of Norway, Denmark, and pro-axis or neutral Sweden.

Middle Eastern Oil
2 IPCs for each of the following territories occupied by a German land unit. (Persia, Northwestern Persia, Iraq, Saudi-Arabia, Egypt)

Caucasus Oil
5 IPCs for Axis control of the Caucasus

Domination in the East
3 IPCs for Axis control of each or any of the following. (Lenningrad, Stalingrad, Moscow)

Domination in the West
3 IPCs for Axis control of all of the following. (Holland/Belgium, France, Southern France, Normandy/Bordeux)

SOVIET UNION
Lend Lease
3 IPCs for control of any/each of the following combination of territories and sea zones free of hostile axis warships
(Archangel & SZ 125)
(Soviet Far East & SZ 3)
(Western Allied control of Persia & SZ 80)
In the event Moscow is no longer controlled this bonus may be collected and spent in the form of infantry directly on any original Soviet territory. While no Western Allied units are in original Soviet territory. When at war with the European Axis.

Spread of Communism
1 IPC for each Soviet control marker placed on any Axis, Pro-Axis, Pro-Allied, or Neutral territory. (Including Mongolia)

JAPAN
Subjugated People
5 IPCs for control of Korea and if each originally Chinese territory you control contains at least one Japanese land unit.

Trade with the Western Powers
5 IPCs if you are at peace with the Western Allies

Control of Western Power Centers
5 IPCs for control of each or any of the following: Calcutta, Sydney, Honolulu

Army Plan
5 IPCs for control of Korea and any five originally Soviet territories (May not be collected in any turn with the Navy Plan)

Navy Plan
5 IPCs for control of Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Celebs (May not be collected in any turn with the Army Plan)

Pacific Primacy
5 IPCs for Japanese control of any eight Pacific Islands that have no IPC value.

UNITED STATES
Continental United States
10 IPCs for control of Western, Central and Eastern US, while at war

Philippines
5 IPCs for control of the Philippines, while at war

Pacific Defense Obligations
5 IPCs for control of Hawaii, Alaska, Aleutians, Johnston and Line Islands, while at war.

Central American Defense Obligations
5 IPCs for control of Mexico, Southeast Mexico, West Indies, and Central America, while at war.

Pacific Primacy
5 IPCs for US control of any eight Pacific Islands that have no IPC value.

The Second Front
3 IPCs for each/any continental European territory with a printed IPC value that is controlled by the Western Allies and occupied by US land forces, and the land forces of any other Western Allied power(s).

CHINA
Burma Road
6 IPCs for control of the Burma Road. (India, Burma, Yunnan, Szechwan) (may build artillery)

Industrial Base
5 IPCs for control of any industrial complex (may build artillery)

UNITED KINGDOM
Shipping Lanes Secure [European Economy]
5 IPCs for control of United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Malta, Egypt, Trans-Jordan, British Somali-land, West India & India and no hostile Axis warships adjacent to these territories.

The Power of the New World [European Economy]
5 IPCs for control of all Canadian territories, the United States is at war, and no axis warships in sea zones 101-109 or 116-123. When the UK does not control London, this bonus and ONLY Canadian marked IPCs, may continue to be collected, saved and spent at any Canadian industrial complex.

Shipping Lanes Secure [Pacific Economy]
3 IPCs for control of United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Malta, Egypt, Trans-Jordan, British Somali-land, West India & India and no hostile Axis warships adjacent to these territories.

Pacific Power Centers [Pacific Economy]
5 IPCs for Control of Hong Kong and Malaya when at war with Japan

ITALY
Mare Nostrum
5 IPCs if no hostile Allied surface warships are in the Mediterranean (92-99) OR Axis control of all islands in the Mediterranean (Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Crete, Cyprus)

Italian North African Empire
5 IPCs for Axis control of North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Tobruk, Alexandria)

Mediterranean Power Centers
5 IPCs for control of 3 of 4 (Gibraltar, Egypt, Southern France, Greece)

Middle East Oil
2 IPCs for each or any of the following territories occupied by an Italian land unit. (Persia, Northwestern Persia, Iraq, Saudi-Arabia)

War of National Defense
12 IPCs (One Time Only) of units to be placed in Northern Italy or Southern Italy at the end of a combat movement phase if you are attacked by the Western Allies while you are still neutral. (Before Paris has fallen)

ANZAC
Island Security
5 IPCs for control of Dutch New Guinea, New Guinea, New Britain, and Solomon Islands, when at war with Japan.

Shipping Security
5 IPCs for allied control of Malaya and all original ANZAC territory, when at war with Japan

FRANCE
Le Grande Armee
12 IPCs (One Time Only) of French units to be placed in France (Paris) if it ever contains US or UK land units.

[Germany] - 14 IPCs
Germany - 16 Infantry, 6 Artillery, 6 Tanks, 1 Fighter, 2 Bombers, 4 AA Guns, Major Industrial Complex
Western Germany - 1 Infantry, 6 Fighters, 4 Tactical Bombers, 4 AA Guns, Major Industrial Complex, Port, Airbase
Greater Southern Germany - 6 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, 4 Artillery
SZ 113 - 2 Subs, 1 Destroyer, 2 Cruisers, 1 Battleship, 2 Transports
SZ 112 - 2 Subs, 1 Destroyer
SZ 124 - 1 Sub
SZ 123 - 1 Sub
SZ 86 - 1 Battleship, 1 Transport

Soviet Union - 35 IPCs
Russia - 4 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 2 AA Guns, Major Industrial Complex, Airbase
Samara - 2 Infantry
Novosobirsk - 2 Infantry
Timguska - 2 Infantry
Yenisey - 2 Infantry
Yakut S.S.R. - 2 Infantry
Buryatia - 2 Infantry
Sakha - 2 Infantry
Amur - 6 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 2 AA Guns
Siberia - 2 Infantry
Soviet Far East - 2 Infantry
Caucasus - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Volgograd - 1 Infantry, 1 Tank, Minor Industrial Complex
Ukraine - 2 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, Minor Industrial Complex
Western Ukraine - 1 Infantry
Belarus - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Novgorod - 4 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA Gun, Minor Industrial Complex, Port, Airbase
SZ 5 - 1 Destroyer
SZ 100 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer
SZ 115 - 1 Sub, 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship
SZ 127 - 1 Destroyer

Japan - 24 IPCs
Japan - 11 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, 2 Artillery, 2 Tanks, 2 Fighters, 2 Tactical Bombers, 2 Bombers, 2 AA Guns, Major Industrial Complex, Port, Airbase
Korea - 4 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 2 AA Guns
Manchuria - 6 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 2 Fighters, 2 Tactical Bombers, 2 AA Guns, Control Marker
Jehol - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, Control Marker
Shantung - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, Control Marker
Kiangsu - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 Tactical Bomber, Minor Industrial Complex (With 6 Points of Damage), Port (With 6 Points of Damage), Control Marker
Iwo Jima - 1 Infantry
Okinawa - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, Air Base
Formosa - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Hainan - 1 Infantry
Siam - 3 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Paulau Island - 1 Infantry
Caroline Islands - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 AA Gun, Port, Air Base
Marshall Islands - 1 Infantry
Marianas - 1 Infantry
SZ 6 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 2 Battleships
SZ 19 - 2 Cruisers, 2 Carriers W/ 2 Fighters & 2 Tactical Bombers, 2 Transports
SZ 20 - 1 Sub, 1 Cruiser, 1 Carrier W/ 1 Fighter and 1 Tactical Bomber
SZ 33 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer
SZ 36 - 1 Destroyer

United States - 52 IPCs
Eastern United States - 1 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, 2 AA Guns, Minor Industrial Complex, Port, Air Base
Central United States - 1 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, Minor Industrial Complex
Western United States - 1 Infantry, 2 Mech Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, 2 AA Guns, Minor Industrial Complex, Port, Air Base
Central America - 1 Infantry, 1 AA Gun
Alaska - 1 Infantry
Hawaii - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA Gun, Port, Air Base
Wake - 1 Infantry, Air Base
Midway - 1 Infantry, Air Base
Guam - 1 Infantry, Air Base
Philippines - 2 Infantry, 1 Fighter, Port, Air Base
SZ 101 - 1 Cruiser
SZ  10 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Carrier W/ 1 Fighter & 1 Tactical Bomber
SZ 26 - 1 Sub, 1 Battleship, 1 Transport
SZ 29 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Carrier W/ 1 Fighter & 1 Tactical Bomber
SZ 35 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport

China - 14 IPCs
Kiangsi - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Kwangsi - 1 Infantry
Yunnan - 1 Infantry, 2 AA Guns
Burma - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter
Szechwan - 1 Infantry
Hunan - 1 Infantry
Kweichow - 1 Infantry
Hopei - 1 Infantry
Anhwe - 4 Infantry
Shensi - 1 Infantry
Suiyuyan - 1 Infantry
Chahar - 1 Infantry
Kansu - 1 Infantry
Sikang - 1 Infantry
Tsinghai - 1 Infantry

United Kingdom [Europe] - 27 IPCs
United Kingdom - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 2 Fighers, 1 Bomber, 4 AA Guns, Major Industrial Complex, Port, Air Base
Scotland - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA Gun, Air Base
New Brunswick/Nova Scotia - Port
Quebec - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, Minor Industrial Complex
Ontario - 1 Infantry, 1 AA Gun
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba - 1 Infantry
British Colombia {Western Canada} - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry
Gibraltar - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA gun, Port
Malta - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, AA gun, Airbase
Alexandria - 1 Infantry
Egypt - 1 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 AA Gun, 1 Tactical Bomber, Port
Trans-Jordan - 1 Infantry
Anglo-Egypt Sudan - 1 Infantry
Kenya - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Southwest Africa - 1 Infantry
Union of South Africa - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Aritllery, 1 Fighter, 1 AA Gun, Minor Industrial Complex, Port
SZ 106 - 1 Destroyer
SZ 109 - 2 Cruisers, 1 Battleship
SZ 110 - 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 119 - 1 Carrier W/ 1 Fighter
SZ 93 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Battleship, 1 Transport
SZ 98 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer
SZ 71 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
SZ 84 - 1 Cruiser
SZ 83 - 1 Transport

United Kingdom [Pacific] - 17 IPCs
India - 6 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 2 Fighters, 1 Tactical Bomber, 2 AA Guns, Major Industrial Complex, Port, Air Base
West India - 2 Infantry
Malaya - 3 Infantry, 1 AA Gun, Port
Kwangtung - 2 Infantry, Port
SZ 39 - 1 Sub, 2 Destroyers, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 37 - 1 Battleship

Italy - 10 IPCs
Southern Italy - 6 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 2 AA Guns, Minor Industrial Complex, Port, Air Base
Northern Italy - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber, 2 AA Guns, Major Industrial Complex
Albania - 2 Infantry, 1 Tank
Sicily - 1 Infantry, 1 Tactical Bomber, Air Base
Libya - 4 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Tank, 1 AA Gun
Tobruk - 4 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry, 1 Artillery
Ethiopia - 2 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Italian Somaliland - 1 Infantry, 1 Mech Infantry
SZ 95 - 1 Sub, 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 96 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Transport
SZ 97 - 1 Cruiser, 1 Battleship, 1 Transport
SZ 99 - 1 Sub

ANZAC - 10 IPCs
New South Wales - 1 Infantry, 1 AA Gun, Minor Industrial Complex, Port
Queensland - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Fighter, 1 AA Gun, Port, Air Base
Northern Territory - 1 Infantry
South Australia - 1 Infantry
Western Australia - 1 Infantry, Airbase
New Zealand - 1 Infantry, 1 Fighter, 1 AA Gun, Minor Industrial Complex, Port, Air Base
Malaya - 1 Infantry
SZ 54 - 1 Destroyer
SZ 62 - 1 Cruiser, 1 Transport
SZ 63 - 1 Sub
SZ 65 - 1 Cruiser

France - 19 IPCs
France - 11 Infantry, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 2 AA Guns, Minor Industrial Complex, Air Base
Normandy/Bordeaux - 2 Infantry
Southern France - 1 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Morocco - 1 Infantry
Algeria - 1 Infantry
Tunisia - 1 Infantry
Syria - 1 Infantry
French Central Africa - 1 Mech Infantry
SZ 105 - 1 Battleship, 1 Transport
SZ 93 - 1 Destroyer, 1 Cruiser
SZ 94 - 1 Cruiser
SZ 98 - 1 Destroyer

Pro-Allied Neutrals
Poland - 10 Infantry
Eastern Poland - 0 Infantry
Denmark - 1 Infantry
Norway - 3 Infantry
Iceland - 0 Infantry
Greenland - 0 Infantry

Pro-Axis Neutrals
Vyborg - 2 Infantry
Baltic States - 1 Infantry
Bessarabia - 0 Infantry
Romania - 5 Infantry
Slovakia Hungary - 5 Infantry
Northwestern Persia - 1 Infantry (no longer Pro-Allied)
Persia - 1 Infantry (no longer Pro-Allied)
Eastern Persia - 1 Infantry (no longer Pro-Allied)

Benelux [Dutch/Belgian] (Treat as Pro-Allied after any of their possessions are attacked)
Holland Belgium - 4 Infantry
Belgian Congo - 1 Infantry
Java - 1 Infantry

If the Soviets can attack Finland and win, its all theirs. So Germany might want to get there first.

Yes, the Soviets can attack pro-axis forces, or activate pro Allied territories before it is at war with the germans

This setup still has too much of an Axis tilt. The point about Japan attacking France is a good point. And I have had people mention this should have a Vichy rule.

US national objective for the homeland might go up to 15, and or the UK get some more units near Egypt (a fighter maybe)

So the Allies are a bit behind in this game as it stands, and talk has been made of giving them a bid, a process I dislike.
So instead I offer the following addition for the allies: Each allied power gets 2 more AA guns. Since these units are purely defenisve in nature, it slows down the axis a tad, without giving the allies more firepower. Place them as follows

Soviet Union
Karellia S.S.R.
Buryatia

United Kingdom
Egypt
Eastern Australia

United States
Hawaii
Szechwan

I would like to see a future edition of Axis & Allies adopt War Room’s economic setup (Oil, Iron, OSR) could use cardboard token chips for resources instead of printed IPCs. Helps create differentiation between the powers. Some have certain resources in vulnerable places.

I would also perhaps like to see contested territory (like A&A 1914) be adopted for a Anniversary Edition successor game. Perhaps battles would last 2 rounds maximum, rather than the one of 1914 or limitless combat of older A&A. Perhaps instead of variable turn order, oil could be spent to make a crucial battle go one more round.

I have also wanted attacker targeting in A&A for a while, and that could be a variant on the colored dice.
(Attacker targeting means rolling units in groups by value. A roll of ‘2’ to hit means you can assign it to an enemy unit of equal or lesser value. Planes can shoot planes down, tanks shoot tanks, etc)

Axis and Allies D-Day has a card system that works similar to your idea.
On the global scale, its problematic. A random event might break the game wide open. To prevent this you would have to make them somewhat weak….and then if they are that weak, why even have them…

The Hawaii one just adds another hit for later in the game if Japan tries to take Hawaii, same with E. Australia

I just thought it was easy to just add 2 per power. And AA guns are just defense.
I think Egypt might become too much of a hurdle for Germany with an AA gun though.

@SuperbattleshipYamato Yes, the Allies can declare war on Italy, if they do Italy gets 12 IPCs of units in North Italy or South Italy instantly as an added defense bonus (war of national defense). Since Italy wasnt attacked, for them to be attacked would be alternate history so that means the Italian nation would be fighting a defensive war not an offensive one and the people would support it more.

@pacifiersboard Italy is only restricted on who it can attack on the turn it declares war. (and Paris is not already in Axis hands)
The restriction is only that it can’t attack territories that have units on that first turn.

No, but I wish we did have one. Would help for a Vassal module

What is DeGaulle Neutrals setting?
Does it allow for different neutral rules? So they don’t activate globally if any single one is attacked?

I was intending that both Italy and Germany could get the 2 IPC oil bonus for presence/control or vice versa (if Germany has control, Italy needs presence, if Italy has control then Germany only needs presence.) So I guess land unit presence for both makes sense, but that means you can’t leave them unoccupied, which isn’t what I want.

Intention is if either has control, they get it and don’t need a unit. If the other has a unit while the other has control, then they get it too.

Bombers are too mindbogglingly powerful. Something needs to be done to nerf their strategic damage output.
Possibly, require 2 of a color to kill a unit under production, rather than just 1 of a color. This reduces a bomber from possibly killing 4 units under construction to a maximum of 2.

I would like to see a future edition of Axis & Allies adopt War Room’s economic setup (Oil, Iron, OSR) could use cardboard token chips for resources instead of printed IPCs. Helps create differentiation between the powers. Some have certain resources in vulnerable places.

I would also perhaps like to see contested territory (like A&A 1914) be adopted for a Anniversary Edition successor game. Perhaps battles would last 2 rounds maximum, rather than the one of 1914 or limitless combat of older A&A. Perhaps instead of variable turn order, oil could be spent to make a crucial battle go one more round.

I have also wanted attacker targeting in A&A for a while, and that could be a variant on the colored dice.
(Attacker targeting means rolling units in groups by value. A roll of ‘2’ to hit means you can assign it to an enemy unit of equal or lesser value. Planes can shoot planes down, tanks shoot tanks, etc)

Hmmmm, I didn’t know people were struggling to take France as Germany. The depleted infantry in West germany is so they don’t take paris on turn 1. I assumed that if the UK fighters were sent to Paris that Germany could threaten an easy Sea Lion, or bomb the crap out of London.

Many are saying that there is a glitch in the Belgium situation, and are looking for solutions, including one that represents the bypassing of the Maginot line.
I have yet to think something up.

Yea Im not a fan of the fact that no units start under production.

US # 2 Changed to allow Lend Lease of Civilian goods on Red/White/Black instead of a reroll.