Axis & Allies: OO Game 2 - Game On!

Bakhtosh · Post by **Bakhtosh** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:28 pm

Okay, with the new online tool for running this game, our stalwart moderator now has nothing to do and would like to get in on a game.

LordMortis cannot play turns during the day, so if we can get a group of people who can submit multiple turns at night, that would help the game progress much quicker.

In Axis and Allies, two to five players can take control of the Axis (Germany or Japan) or Allied (the U.K., the U.S.S.R., or the U.S.A.) nations. The object of the game is to win the war by capturing enough critical territories.

Axis & Allies is not a strict historical wargame, due to its streamlining for ease of play and balancing so that both sides have a chance. For instance, the economic model is simplistic, with each territory producing a number of "IPCs" (Industrial Production Certificates) good toward the purchase of any unit.

The standard game is 2nd Ed rules with no house rules. The only standard house rule available in the online tool is "No Russia attack 1st turn". There's also an option to disable the Axis economic victory.

The Allies win by occupying both Axis capitols. The Axis win by occupying 2 Allied capitols, or by holding 85 combined IPC's worth of territory. The game is played round-robin always in the same order: USSR, Germany, UK, Japan, USA. The Allied powers are a team, and the Axis powers are a team. Players cannot switch sides or attack a member of their team. Victory and defeat is shared by all members of the team.

The 2nd Edition (1991) rules can be found at http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/axis.pdf
This is a 7 Meg PDF file.

Players:
1) LordMortis - not USA
2) Redfive - not USSR
3) Screwtape - any
4) El Guapo - USA
5) Chonpokguy

Alternates:

Nations:
USSR - Chonpokguy
Germany - Redfive
UK - Screwtape
Japan - Lord Mortis
USA - El Guapo

I have e-mails for Chonpokguy, Redfive, Screwtape and ElGuapo. I think I have one for LM too. I'll start the game soon.

Redfive · Post by **Redfive** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:00 am

I can do several turns at night and would love a spot.

I'll play anyone but Russia as I'm the Reds in my other two games.

Screwtape · Post by **Screwtape** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:28 am

unless there are lurkers that want in a game i will jump in this one too. i will take the last pick of countries.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:08 am

I won't be able to start tonight if the game starts tonight.

I'm happy with any country. I'll probably suck at the US the most becuase I actually waste IPCs on tech rolls when I am the US because the lack of direct ongoing influence in the game kills me. So while I'll play any country, the US is my last choice.

chonpokguy · Post by **chonpokguy** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:34 pm

if you need bodies let me know

Bakhtosh · Post by **Bakhtosh** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:02 pm

Do we have any other takers? The games don't last too long. They don't require a lot of time invested. There are 3 veterans here. They'll show you the ropes.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:12 pm

I'd give it a shot but after my WW game or Diplo game are finished.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:24 pm

Sure, why not. I'll go for the USA.

Bakhtosh · Post by **Bakhtosh** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:18 am

Chonpokguy, do you want to play this game, or do we want to wait for Austin to have time to join in?

chonpokguy · Post by **chonpokguy** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:35 pm

i dont mind joining

been on the phone with AT&T all weekend trying to resolve this issue

they claim it should be fixed 3 days ago LoL

Bakhtosh · Post by **Bakhtosh** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:55 am

Game will be "on" as soon as I get LM's address.

OR, if someone else has all of the addresses, they can start it

http://gamesbyemail.com/Games/WW2

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:32 pm

Sorry. I am on vacation and didn't see this moving, so haven't checked in while I've been "away." email address sent.

... I guess it's time to learn this program.

Bakhtosh · Post by **Bakhtosh** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:37 pm

Okay, game is under way.

Chonpokguy, you should have the initialization e-mail now. Let me know if you don't.

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:19 pm

No maps to show how the game is going?

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:38 am

We Axis powers got s-laughter-ed.

Smutly · Post by **Smutly** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:45 pm

I'd be interesting in this if there are more games to join. I used to play this game pretty often with buds who are no longer around...

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:51 am

Smutly wrote:I'd be interesting in this if there are more games to join. I used to play this game pretty often with buds who are no longer around...

We keep starting more games. I am happy to be in more than one at a time since they do not require that much of a time commitment so if we get others that want to play.....