Game 15 - Chris & Brian - Axis & Allies Global 1940

Brian as Axis / Chris as Allies, Using Abandoned Monitoring Station House Rules Version Omega 2.4, available here: bit.ly/2wDi09Q
Unlike most of our videos, we weren't able to upload the post-game commentary at the end of the video, so I'll summarize it below. Spoilers ahead, if that concerns you.
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We called the game an Allies victory after Turn 11, even though Japan was pulling down more than 100 IPCs/turn. But that was only because it had been left alone for the entire game. My Axis strategy this time around was to go Russia-first with Germany--but waiting until G3 to attack Russia turned out to be too slow of an execution.I also took inspiration from SiredBlood's "Kobra Kai" strategy by building the industrial complex in Romania. Japan, meanwhile, projected power toward Calcutta and the Money Islands and gobbled up China to get the 6 IPC bonus (thanks in part to the fact that we eliminated the Chinese Partisan Rule from our house rules). But it didn't threaten the US at all in the Pacific, which made it easier for the US to go entirely KGF. Chris also thinks Japan should have done more to pressure Russia instead of China and Calcutta, and that Japan built too much infrastructure in Asia (such as the military bases that our house rules allow) and should have relied on more transports instead. On the Allied side, Russia did a great job of mimicking Japan's typical tactic of supporting its ground units with overwhelming air support. Chris also took inspiration from the "Red Tide" strategy that Gargantua advocates in the A&A Forums, which involves buying a lot of aggressive mobile units for Russia at the beginning of the game. That played a big role in slowing Germany down, and is going to become Chris's standard opening move for Russia. The military bases on the Mediterranean islands and Africa turned out to be a great way for the Allies to get a consistent flow of boots on the ground--to the point that we're considered reducing or eliminating this type of factory in future rule revisions.
Overall, we had a lot of fun being able to play the game out for so long.

[@flashgordon6670]

Ty for this vid Brian, I enjoyed it a lot and learned much. Good to see I'm not the only one who declares on Japan with UK to get Anzac his bonus. The sound volume is a bit quiet, pls make louder...but not to loud.

[@merledaniel673]

You really pitched the hoop with Japan.

[@l.t.6632]

Enjoy watching your game play. Ive played this game since 1984 just recently got my teenagers into it. Indiana says hi

[@BrianPlaysG40]

Scott Hidden hello and thanks for watching!

[@kingofsomething3250]

literally 1984

[@corpo24axisallies44]

FaceTime is a great idea! Love it! 👍

[@samkennyenjoyit3669]

Corpo24 Axis&Allies we could try that one day

[@BrianPlaysG40]

Corpo24 Axis&Allies it worked amazingly well for us

[@corpo24axisallies44]

Sam Kenny enjoy it !!! Yes we should 👍

[@corpo24axisallies44]

Brian Wassom Nice! I will give it a spin in the future for sure

[@fearing7]

ANZAC/UK taking the money islands isn't a declaration of war, btw. Just a little correction. Glad you're back to uploading!

[@danielbogomyagkov9217]

Kamicaze attacks are only for surface ships with defence. They can't attack transports or submarines. So the ANZAC could have taken those 100 IPCs from Japan. Finally your more videos again. Your strategies are very interesting, thank you.

[@pewpewpandas9203]

Japan had a sub in the territory, and ANZAC didn't have subs. The Kamikaze would have targeted the surface war ship (cruiser) leaving the sub to clean up the transports.

[@superilikeeggsyo]

I feel like Japan should have just ran down to Australia and took the Pacific VCs in either Sydney or Hawaii to win for Axis. Definitely would have been possible.

[@flashgordon6670]

Not against me it wouldn't work. I would put US planes in Aus and with Anzac getting high bonuses, bc UK declared on Japan rd1, all Anz has to do is build a few inf and planes, lots and lots of planes. Japan will get the money isles and Papa New Guinea. But that's the price for ensuring J doesn't get Aus. If anything Japan attacking Aus only wastes his time and gives India and US more time to build up.

[@Alfreduss]

nice video, I would just add, that the audio volume is a little too low, at least in comparison to other youtube channels (I got to max volume to hear it properly)

[@aaronmyers5369]

It would be great if you could distinguish and explain your house rules more compared to REAL rules of the game. I've spent hours learning global as a seasoned player and due to the lack of decent videos on the subject and the obfuscated rule book I'm still figuring out the nuances of the game. Please make a video about the RULES and I will determine my own house rules-like transports can actually "bridge" (drop land units on two terr. adjacent to the same sea zone).

[@samkennyenjoyit3669]

Yes your back yes yess

[@BrianPlaysG40]

Sam Kenny enjoy it !!! Thanks for watching!

[@paulcooverjr.6947]

Question, does America get french ipc for Normandy if france is not liberated?

[@BrianPlaysG40]

Yes

[@Leonardo_montagna]

but the complexes were built only in the territories originally owned or am I wrong?

[@Clank_Clank_Im_a_tank]

Can you say which videos you manage to win as the axis?

[@joetucker9225]

I think you guys missed the small factory in Normandy that should remain no mater who takes it, thus allowing the US to build up to 3 troops in Normandy at the end of turn 6 since the Germans didn’t take it back.

[@BrianPlaysG40]

Joe Tucker under our rules they are downgraded when captured and can be destroyed. Thanks for watching!

[@LuEllen-LTH]

Have you guys discussed starting the game with each major power having one tech ability? I suggest that Germany start with; Improved Mech to strengthen their Blitzing capability, because by 40 that was a well established tactic for the Germans historically speaking. Soviets should have Increased Factories when they go to War. UK should have War Bonds/Radar. USA gains Shipyards when they go to war. Japan should start with Shipyards/Super Subs.

[@BrianPlaysG40]

Mountain Realm it’s a good idea. That’s very similar to the optional rules we played with the original game 30 years ago - air power for Germany and super subs for Japan. That was effective in balancing that game.

[@Toothbias]

Hey, guys. Thanks for sharing your game! :) When you say "turn" you really mean "Round". And I believe that major factory in China is illegal. Only place for major factory on the mainland for Japan is Korea.

[@BrianPlaysG40]

Toothbias thanks for watching! You’re right under the OOB rules, but our rules distinguish between a major factory (which is legal) and an industrial complex (which would not be legal),

[@Toothbias]

@@BrianPlaysG40 That would explain it! ;) How many IPC's did the Axis spend on factories and other facilities?

[@BrianPlaysG40]

@@Toothbias probably too many! check the rules at the link above for details

[@Toothbias]

@@BrianPlaysG40 Hehe, if you can't remember the amount I'd guess it's too much, too. 😉 Do you play The Axis every time? Would you be interested in an OOB facetime game with a European some time? 😊