@Baron:

You should edit and renamed your opening post like: “Opinion on Axis first moves” or something like that.
It will better describe this thread and provide an easier quick too see help for new player at Global.

You asked a good question and which brought really interesting and simple hints from all contributors.
Nice works people! :wink:

No it’s not meant to be an Axis only tread for me. That’s why I asked for UK aswel. But as far as I can judge the options for Anzac/France/China are limited and USA mostly reacts based on what happens on eighter front. But tips for these countries are welcome too :) Keep it up guys, your input is really what I hoped it would be :)

I’ve played global for the first time last week and we enjoyed it so much that we will play it again next week. But all of us are new to A&A (played just a couple of 1942 games before) and we are thinking about some general strategys/tactical moves. I would like to hear some opinions about them.

Germany:

• I guess normal G1 moves are attacking France, Normandy and Yugoslavia and activating Romania and Finland. Would it be a good idea to attack the Royal Navy aswell?
• Should Germany aim to take Southern France too? It can be used to assist the Italians with the conquest of Egypt, Gibraltar and an attack on the Middle east (and further)
• Sealion, Moscow or combine both? If attacking Moscow, when should Germany declare war? As soon as possible or at round 4?
• When attacking Russia: race to Moscow or taking National Objectives during the assault?
• Build up a (small) fleet to annoy the allies and make them build more ships?

Italy:

• Let Germany take out Greece and Southern France so all units can be focussed on Egypt (since the national objectives mention Axis control and not Italian control)
• Take Malta or ignore it

Japan:

• Should Japan support Germany with the attack on Russia or focus on their own objectives/victory city’s?
• When should Japan attack the rest of the allies since this will bring the USA in the game?
• Ignore China or conquer it?
• Build a factory on the continent?

UK:

• Is their primary objective hold Egypt or put pressure on the German Atlantic defence?
• Should a factory be build in Egypt?
• In the Pacific: build a navy or try to defend India with all your IC untill you can go on the offensive?
• Declare war on Japan asap or wait till the USA can join or Japan attacks you?

America, Anzac, China and France are pretty straight forward I guess

Thank you :)

I bought my Europe version today and I have two different UK markers: they have the flag of the United Kingdom (instead of the normal markers) on it. Does it have a different use?

Thank you. These are the reply’s I was hoping for :)

Yeah I mean more for UK/USA/Japan

Thank you for your reply :) In what way are there problems with the Pacific version?

Hello Guys,

I started playing A&A a couple of weeks ago with the 1942 2nd edition. I like the game and it is usefull for understanding the basic rules. I’ve read the manuels of the 1940 2nd edition games and after reading these I would like to play these game because of the additional depth. I will not buy both games at once because of the price. I want to buy one first so now is my question: which game should I buy, Europe or Pacific? And even more important why?

Hello guys,

I started playing A&A two weeks ago and played my first two games.

What do you guys think about proper naval compositions?

Do you guys build carriers, cruisers or battleships as damage dealers? Or do you mix? And why?

Do you use subs and destroyers a lot?