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I agree two BB’s would be a stretch but at least a DD representing all the those WWI destroyers and Cruisers.

And as I recall, Bizmarks downfall could be attributed to a handfull of WWI Fairey Bi-planes. :wink:

I was curious about this as well.

It bugs me that in the 41 scenario they have the fleet at Pearl Harber represented by a single BB. I don’t know exact numbers, but I know there were at the very least 4 BB’s 4-6 CA/CL’s 20 or more DD’s. It would have been nice to have at least another dd figure there to represent just how big the fleet was. Not a big deal but it seems like a oversight.

I actually like the navel bombardment rules as they stand now. You can’t abuse offshore bombardments by sending a single inf in with a ton bombards (a favorite cheap tactic of mine with jpn previously). As far as being able to build in a contested sea zone. It’s a way for the defender to stop a bombard (albeit expensively) and also not get penned in. Defenders being able to retaliate seems to have kept abuse down too. To each their own though. I don’t like heavy bombers, and wish they had kept the LHTR regarding that tech.

In my mind the two places where cargo would be used would be USA to UK and Germany to Italy. Which would be as fast as a journy you could get with anything else. The only other possible I could see would be Japan to Italy and USA to Russia. But both of those would be a stretch. No sane player would waste the IPC’s on just a inf.

The only reason I would be against making cargo 1ipc is that you would either have to make the transport capacity bigger than normal to be usefull.

It’s my A&A groups next scheduled game, but because of the hectic holidays it might be awhile. I’ll be sure to give a full recount once we do.

Excellent. That faq cleared some stuff up for me.

-Puhase during buy units phase for 5ipc each.
-Can be represented by a crate or truck figure or just a chit.
-move during non combat using aa movement rules.
-Can be seized by enemy land forces.
-Can only be destroyed by being sunk in transport.
-On place units phase if cargo is on IC it can be immediatly used to by 5 ipc’s worth of merchandise by that controlling nation. On only the IC it’s on.
-It can be combined with the players existing money to build somthing better.
-Normal build caps on IC are still in effect.

Example: Russia buys a factory in Soviet far east. USA brings one cargo over. On Russia’s place new units phase phase it can buy (one fighter by paying 5 ipc) (one tank for nothing). It can’t however, buy two inf (even by paying 1ipc) because SFE is only worth one ipc. It can however buy 1 inf and just lose the two ipc (because you’re a bad a** that can throw away ipc’s).

I’ve been thinking of implementing this. It doesn’t seem to be too abusable and it’s impact would be small. But it would be a way to represent the ways the countrys supported each other militarily through lend-lease. Whats everyones thoughts opinions?

No doubt Uk and Japan would need USA’s assistance. It’s also my hope a bid would help level a little ground. It still doesn’t change the fact Axis have an advantage but than again I never sought to try and level the field. Only, try my hand at a “what if” scenario, though improbable, that could have been possible.  If it ends in a complete slaughter, I’ll have the satisfaction of the ride.

Gonna play test this soon with my group and wanted to get any input or suggestions. My group on analizing this scenario feel it’s probably in Axis favor, but like it still the same, as it makes for new strategies, without being too out there in new alliances.
Name: Iron Bear
Bid: Yes, Allied preplacement bid
Setup: 1941 setup
Teams: (allies Japan, UK and USA) (axis Russia, Germany and Italy)
National Objectives: No
Tech: Yes
Turn Order: Germany, Japan, Russia, UK, Italy , USA
Special rules: If non Japanese allied take back a territory historically owned by China it will be given back to China. Japan on the other hand can claim Chinese territorys only if taking it back from Axis powers.
Victory conditions: Axis win if all Europe, Asia and africa lands are owned by Axis powers (mainlands only) Allies win if axis hasn’t won by turn X (10 turns? till allies give up, not sure really.).

German Background: It’s just prior to spring 1941. Hitler has just been assasinated, thus changing the future coarse of the war. Hitlers replacement, though a  fascist also, doesn’t share in Hitlers goal of eliminating Jews and defeating Russia. Instead, He Enters into a even stronger alliance with Russia. An alliance that promosis Russia all of asia with nothing to stand in there way. “The Iron Bear of Europe”. 
"Germany with its new brother in arms will unite all their lands under the protective umbrella of the motherland". -New German leader

Japan Background: Japan never being consulted on this new alliance gets a hold of the terms and are pissed to find that this new alliance gives Russia rights to asia and marginalizes Japan. Plans for an attack on the US pacific fleet is cancelled and instead a diplomatic envoy is sent to the US detailing the Iron Bear alliance and its future goals. knowing a war with Russsia and USA would be near impossible to win they ask USA for a alliance.
" At this moment it would behove us to revaluate our future expansion plans." -The Emperor

Russia Background: Seduced by the dark side of power Russia eagerly joins with Germany in hopes of creating a new empire.
“Did someone just say “We’re getting a Navy”?” -Uncredited Russian Officer"

UK Background: though sceptical of Japan joining with the alliance, it agrees to it, knowing that without peace, their intrests in the pacific will undoubtabley fall.
" I question the repurcusions it will bring us, allying with those overarmed south seas pirates" -Winston Churchill

Italy Background: It’s along for the ride and they’ve been promised Africa.
“Call me crazy, but I swear we haven’t been getting the love since Russia came into the picture.” -Italian Conscript

USA Background: As Pearl Harber never happened there isn’t a major anti Japanese sentiment and among the American population this new alliance is seen as a good thing. China on the other hand is pissed at Japan for taking its land. Not wanting to lose it’s new ally USA allows Japan to keep it’s current Chinese teritorys on the promise it wont take any more and that at the end of the war it gives back a majority of it.
“I assure you sir, a total “kill Germany first” tactic will not work for us here” - Cpt Matthew Thompson advisor

Granted the Japan as a American ally thing is far fetched but this scenario would be ridiculas without it. The cool thing about this scenario is that russia and Germany can dust off those ships it never buys and put them to good use. Japan is nerfed but that just makes them kinda like the allies mini-me. Their only chance for extra IPC is through russia. UK will most likly be in a constant fight for its life trying to stop Germany from storming in. USA will have to split its forces knowing that ignoring one front will be costly. Germany and Russia will now only have one front to defend which makes their positions stronger than ever.

My Board game group is looking for another group to play AA50 with. Idealy we’re looking for another experienced group to compete against in a monthly/bimonthly match, though if you’re an individual feel free to contact me also (4 player is still better than 3).

Also if you play War at Sea minitures I’m looking for someone to play with.