Who here likes Axis and allies?

Nikolai · Post by **Nikolai** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:55 am

Attack the Germans? Dude, the Russians need to focus on living, not attacking - especially if the Japanese player is any good. Germany's the weakest Axis player as long as the Allies contain her... Japan's got too many options for expansion to tangle with early. As long as the Russians can just keep Germany stuck in Europe, the other two can contain her in Africa and at sea, then start building to crush Germany. You really, really don't want to tangle with Japan early. Actually, I usually try not to attack Japan until Germany is dead.

Fireside Poet · Post by **Fireside Poet** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:22 am

As a boardgame connoisseur of sorts, I have a lot of board games. (duh) I have Axis & Allies (Milton Bradley 1987 version) and also the Axis & Allies Europe (Avalon Hill (now Hasbro :cry:

version) and I enjoy them both thoroughly. The only problem is that, similar to the boardgame Castle Risk, it can become a stagnant game of piling up armies and hours of just rolling dice to conquer just 1 territory. I do like the new version and the old equally ... now finding people to play is tougher, so I went out and had some kids and at the tender age of 6, 7 and 8, I am grooming them to be A&A and Risk compliant.

I do weep at the fact that Hasbro bought Avalon Hill for a measly $6 million and will let lots of fantastic boardgames collect dust instead of issuing them again. What a sham! ...don't get me started, please.

jay_a2j · Post by **jay_a2j** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:57 am

Nikolai wrote:Attack the Germans? Dude, the Russians need to focus on living, not attacking - especially if the Japanese player is any good. Germany's the weakest Axis player as long as the Allies contain her... Japan's got too many options for expansion to tangle with early. As long as the Russians can just keep Germany stuck in Europe, the other two can contain her in Africa and at sea, then start building to crush Germany. You really, really don't want to tangle with Japan early. Actually, I usually try not to attack Japan until Germany is dead.

Do what works for you. Russia is samwhiched inbetween the axis powers. Germany is easier to beat. Regaurdless of who you decide to attack you need help from other allies or your dead.

The key to the game (has worked every single time for me) is Air superiority followed by Sea superiority....no matter if you are axis or allies. He who controlls the skies and seas has achieved victory. :wink:

foutballfreek15 · Post by **foutballfreek15** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:30 am

Yeah, If your Germany u need more of an airforce than a navy. If you have an airforce Russia is dead.

foutballfreek15 · Post by **foutballfreek15** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:22 am

Also has anyone else ever won with a navy w/ russia, cause I did once.

Rook38 · Post by **Rook38** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:28 am

when did u when with a navy from russia eric?

foutballfreek15 · Post by **foutballfreek15** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:34 am

on the computer retard i destroyed germanys navey so then it was easy from then on to win!

Rook38 · Post by **Rook38** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:45 am

rusia is just a decoy

foutballfreek15 · Post by **foutballfreek15** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:55 pm

No it is the most important country in the game. It can get out quickly and die and then the Axis win, but if it stays in and keeps attacking germany the Allies will usually win.

Rook38 · Post by **Rook38** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:12 pm

as long as the person playing russia isn't suicidal, the allies have won

foutballfreek15 · Post by **foutballfreek15** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:14 pm

Not always if japan starts invading russia then its all over for the allies. Especialy if Japan owns Pearl harbor.

Rook38 · Post by **Rook38** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:18 pm

then it's uk's job to help fight back, and russia will be fine if the other powers r doing their job

foutballfreek15 · Post by **foutballfreek15** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:30 pm

Not always cause japan is strong!

Rook38 · Post by **Rook38** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:34 pm

if it's played right, japan will be strong, and germany week

foutballfreek15 · Post by **foutballfreek15** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:36 pm

True kind of like our game!

Rook38 · Post by **Rook38** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:37 pm

we will win, america will fall!!

foutballfreek15 · Post by **foutballfreek15** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:42 pm

True! when can we play again?

foutballfreek15 · Post by **foutballfreek15** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:58 am

Payton I could probably play on Saturday, but not today.

kwolff · Post by **kwolff** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:36 pm

check out the days of war.com thread and site if you like axis and allies