the hilltop pillbox is the most inspirational UA-camr ever and without doubt my favorite he is thereson i love axis and allies so much THANK YOU HILLTOP you are the best. :)
Well said on your intro. Our son is a Marine and has been overseas last 7 months so yeah it puts it all in perspective. We have independence day coming up and certainly thankful for those who keep us independent! Good game too.
I love watching your war videos short enough that you can stay tuned but detailed enough also to make it exciting. I have not yet played this game but hope someday I wish too
Thanks, PK! I appreciate your feedback! As a teacher, I find it is getting tougher to keep people's attention unless they buy into what I'm talking about. I'm glad to hear that it seems to be working a little bit here on UA-cam!
Wish I lived in B.C. to play a game with ye. Happy I found ye on the tube. I think if Britian is limited to 4 troops each in India. I think the Turks have to take on Russia. British focusing so much on Germany makes it quite challenging. I also think you must have atleast one infantry present so the 6 tanks + 1 plane you cant buy.
Yes, the India build has caused quite a stir here, as the OOB rules mention no limit to the builds, but a lot of people say that spells doom for the Ottomans, and effectively takes them out of the game. We flip-flop on that rule. You are absolutely correct about the German build. The plan was to move an infantry back to Berlin to allow the build, but it was forgotten. Ah, the confusion of war! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Yes, I would agree with that! That's why we decided to use it here. Alas, it wasn't enough. There are alternate set ups I have seen, so we may try one of those. Thanks for watching and commenting!
In my game I purchased more pieces and roundels and made Bulgaria a larger playable faction, giving them Serbia, and Romania. Any Armor, Navy, or Air divisions had to be directly provided by another power.
@@nomelet5441 Interesting...brings up a couple questions: what turn order do they play in, and, do you find that hurts Ottomans chances of being relevant in the game?
bummed out central power player didn’t utilize the Russian revolution war more efficiently always rooting for the underdog which are the central powers in this case in terms of balancing. The minute you split troops for a two front war it’s GG Triple Entente victory.Entertaining to watch nevertheless. Don’t know if your a fan of Lord of the Rings but a board game called War of the rings I’d think you’d be interested in researching and checking it out Diplomacy swipes and battles results into some great moments.
Hey Daniel, thanks for the info! Yes, a two-front war is usually very bad news for the CP. When we do play with the RR rule, I tend to try a holding action against the West, and put everything I possibly can into Russia - German, AH, and Ottoman troops head for Moscow. I do lose the odd German territory, and AH gets a little pressure from Italy, but it tends to work! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Yep, you are right! We saw it too, but since it was the last round, and those units weren't going to be used, I just filmed the last bit and then cleaned up. You have a keen eye for details! Nicely done!
I just bought this for my little bro for Christmas! Man it was kind of expensive, it being out of print and all. We’re used to playing A&A Anniversary, but he’s a WW1 nut and he’s gonna love this. Which do you like more? Is this easier or more difficult?
I love the India rule! What do you think about a turn 1 special rule where the Ottomans can not be attacked until after they move (neutrality until O1)? It whould make them much harder to knock out fast...
Hi The Hilltop Pillbox. Thanks for the video. How about some kind of diplomatic system in which the major powers can align neutral countries? It can make the game more interesting and will also make the game more unpredictable and adds some flavour. Like paying 3 IPC's to influence a neutral, roll a dice to see if the influence is a succes. 3 influence stages. 3rd stage makes the target nation aligned. The target nation can use the received money to buy units. Something like the "Diplomacy" expansion by Historical Boardgaming.
Hey there Dirk, that sounds like an interesting idea! Have you tried it out? If not, maybe give it a go and see how it plays. I am always up for tweaks to games, but some of the ones I have come up with sometimes unbalance the game too much. But it's fun to play around and see what enhancements are possible!
@@TheHilltopPillbox 👍 Thanks! I haven't tried it yet. Next time I start a new game I will give it a go. Also for the WW2 themed Axis & Allies games I think this can work out?!
Nice work mate. Would love to see a play through video using the tournament rules with time limit/round limit (6 rounds). The economic victory points will surely give the CP a chance esp with a bid.
Hey there, Slip! That sounds like a good idea! Next time I can get the boys together, I will try that! I know there are a few other optional set ups that give the CP a fighting chance, and rules that limit what the UK can build in India, which is a large factor in dismantling the Ottomans. We've also toyed with the idea of adding Trench Works into the game, (Cost = 10. +1 for the defense for up to 10 infantry), but it seemed to break the game a little. Still working on it... Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@TheHilltopPillbox I would try the Gen Con tournament rules as is first ( media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/ah/AA_WWI_1914_rules.pdf ) we are trying a bid of 12 to the CP for 3 games to see how it goes. As we sometimes have to play over 2 sessions we have been playing for 6 rounds as opposed to 5hrs 45mins.
So, other than tabletop wargaming, what else are you into thats ww2-ish? In a game of A&A, I like to play a ww2 video game to get a visual representation of a certain battle. In my current playthrough of the 1942 2nd edition, the U.S captured the solomons, so I play a ww2 video game that has the solomons campaign.
Yeah, I've done all the Medal of Honor campaigns, and some other ones that had smaller releases, but MOH were the best, in my humble opinion. I also watch a LOT of documentaries, listen to first-hand accounts, and read a lot of books from people who were there, which is much more engaging that stuff written by people who were born after the conflict.
Entente bungled the Russian front by overextending that huge stack. They should have just hung back and waited for UK to finish mopping up the Ottomans and for the Americans/Italians/French to do their thing in the Western Front.
It's obviously an Entente victory anyway, as you pointed out. Sending the Russians down to Budapest is pretty crippling to Austria, who tried to do too many things at once (attacking Italy *and* Russia).
@@superilikeeggsyo Yeah, it was a typical Russian belief in "the best defense is a good offense, or just sending wave after wave of infantry into the enemy" strategy. Agreed - AH didn't get used to well in this one.
That's a good question. Like all A&A games, you can choose to add things to it in order to make it more stylistic, but it isn't absolutely necessary. The one place they do skimp on is German infantry. You only get enough to do the initial setup, so you can't even use a sculpt in your initial build. So, many of us have simply grabbed German infantry from other games to help with that shortfall. I have purchased extras along the way. Tanks are also pretty short, especially if the game goes into rounds 14-20. Three tanks is simply not enough. Again, we grab some from other games. Hopefully, the reprint will do a better job of that!
Good catch! That was a whoops because of an old house rule we used to employ that allowed Britain to place transports there. While it hurt the Ottoman a little, it took money off the German front, so we thought we'd try it. My mistake for using it here. Thanks!
@The Hilltop Pillbox Hey... I just realized I’m only a 3.5 hour drive from you in WASHINGTON state and I recently got my passport, I’d love to come up for a game sometime , what do you think ?
Might be possible...I know there's a few guys in Spokane and Seattle that like to come up North to play, so maybe something can be done...stay posted - I am hoping to organize something for next summer, but that's a long way off...
I'd like to, but with only 24 hours in a day, I'm finding it tough to squeeze in a game these days...hopefully, I can get one going on the weekend. Wish me luck!
The Hilltop Pillbox I also think it is really difficult to be the CP. When I played this I was Germany and it was hard. Britain kept landing troops in France and the French fleet is way to big.
@@briancampbell6038 Yeah, I tend to lose more than I win when face hardcore A&A players. It's usually because I loathe doing the "same old thing" that everybody does, and I try a new tactic. Sometimes it works, but usually I find myself in trouble. But, if it catches people off guard, I feel vindicated about breaking new ground!
@@TheHilltopPillbox yeah, trying new stuff is part of the fun for me, new ideas. Played 4 games now by the way...........all c.p wins.I've been watching some videos of guys tactics with the entente and I have been able to counter it with my two prong method. the other player has a tactic with russia he is going to use next game so I will see how that goes. For me so far it's still the two front vice on russia and demolishing italy until I can turn completely on france( i can usually go full bore at them with germany and austria hungary coming through italy by turn 4.
Oh, well...I dont have a computer right now, Im using the Internet browser on my PS4 game console since my old computer broke, and some things wont work on the web browser. Sorry lad. Why not just type it into youtubes search bar? "killzone 1 intro"?
The story is that in the 2050's, after ww3, Earths governments decide they need to colonise other planets to ensure humanity survives. The helghan corporation colonise Vekta, an Earth-like planet, and helghan, an inhospitable planet rich in minerals. The united colonial administration (UCA) gets upset at the mineral monopoly helghan has and issues tarrifs. This starts the 1st extra-solar war, with the ISA (Interplanetary strategic alliance) crushing them and exile them to helghan. Because of its harsh climate, many helghans die from poverty, malnurioshment and disease, and the helghans economy crumbles. Admist the chaos, a young man named scolar visari assumes role as dictator, and i qoute from killzone 3 "Transforms a defeated nation to a military superpower". They need to genetically alter their bodies in order to live on helghan, hence why the soldiers wear mask and that hospital you saw. They grow to hate humanity and see themselves as superior. In 2354, Helghan declares war on Vekta and the UCN and ISA and invades Vekta in a suprise attack. The snd extra-solar war has begun. Despite the ISA having inferior equipment, courtesy of the UCN, the invasion is repelled and the ISA plan a invasion of helghan in 2357. Operation Archangel fails when the captured scolar visari dies from gunfire. The ISA stage a chaotic Dunkirk-esque evacuation, but helghan has plans on invading Earth with petrusite missles, a gas that causes humans to explode in blood. In a naval battle in the atmosphere, the ship carrying this cargo is destroyed with the petrusite spreading over the entire surface, killing thousands. After "the terracide", an uneasy truce is made and the survivors are allowed a piece of vekta city as refuge. A massive wall is erected to keep them seperate, and the two sides enter a cold war in 2360. Sound familiar?
@@TheHilltopPillbox yeah, I wish I had this game but even then I would only be able to play with myself most of the time, I'm the only one who likes the game in my household. I might be able to get my parents to put some money towards it for my Birthday though!
Based on everything I've seen in this game, it seems too in favor of the Entante, do you get that feeling playing this game too? I thought one thing that might help as well as making it a tad more historical is adding a rule that Italy doesn't get a first turn. They don't move their units, they don't collect income (although this might be too harsh and maybe they can be allowed to keep their income), and their territory can't be entered by either side until the beginning of Turn 2. Seems like a good way to draw down the allied economy and give the Central Powers a little better chance at it.
I like the historical accuracy of that! Maybe we'll try that next time and see if it opens things up a bit for the CP. I think they'll still get their money, or else they would get steamrolled as A-H would have an extra build. Yes, the general opinion is that the CP does have a difficult time winning this game. There are some great videos on how Germany can find success, but in reality, if the dice don't do well on even one battle for them, it's very difficult to them to win. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Slip Capone i did not use a bid system , we used the 2 movement rule as described in the tourney rules, used ottoman sea zone as a straight, did not change the starting set up of the game at all , and used the tourney rules for economic and political collapse.
@@crete1882 Yeah, I'm all set with the 1914 stuff. Got in early on that one! Sometimes the only pieces you need are the ones that cost the most, and although it stings a little, it sure is nice to never worry about needing to substitute different pieces! Enjoy!
Well, that is a good question. You can always try all the online options, (ebay, craigslist, BGG), but it is doubtful you will find one in a store. I wish I could help more, but it's just a really rare game!
@@TheHilltopPillbox Edit: I got inspired to just make this board game out of paper and pieces from the 2 axis and allies games I do have so this weekend will probably be the first real test :)
Hey Al, yes, no, agreed. I think that the main problem for A-H is that they try to expand into Russia too much, and they should send more pressure on Italy. Germany can bring the pain against Russia and keep her busy, and A-H can fight a defensive action until Italy is down to 6 bucks. But, the other thought is to have A-H stack huge against Italy and then go after Russia. A lot depends on how the Ottomans are doing... I like the tournament rules, but with new players, we like to have them focus on the nuts and bolts of the game and not worry about more than necessary. Of course, that usually means an Entente win.
@@TheHilltopPillbox I imagined. Thank you for your answer. But even with new players Italy should always enter in 1915 (like it was the case during the war). I cant believe they didnt think about it...
@@jedroolXD Ah, I see what you are asking. Yes, you can make multiple battles, both land and sea, but on the land, each battle is only one round. Sorry - I misunderstood your original question.
Wow, nice catch! Upside down. Oh well, these things happen when you don't have a continuity director on the payroll. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Good job to whoever was playing Italy, they did very well!
Yes, he did very well! Since he was a newer player, I think the A-H player thought he'd make some rookie mistakes, but he was coached by his buddies!
Yes! Finally a new 1914 video! Nice work!
Thanks for watching and commenting, SpeedySwimmer!
the hilltop pillbox is the most inspirational UA-camr ever and without doubt my favorite he is thereson i love axis and allies so much
THANK YOU HILLTOP you are the best. :)
Thanks, John! I appreciate your feedback! There are a lot of us A&A UA-camrs out there, and we all just want to grow the community!
I just got the second edition of this game, nice video.
Well said on your intro. Our son is a Marine and has been overseas last 7 months so yeah it puts it all in perspective. We have independence day coming up and certainly thankful for those who keep us independent! Good game too.
Respect to your son. I always salute those who put their lives between me and my enemies, no matter what the cost. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I love watching your war videos short enough that you can stay tuned but detailed enough also to make it exciting. I have not yet played this game but hope someday I wish too
Thanks, PK! I appreciate your feedback! As a teacher, I find it is getting tougher to keep people's attention unless they buy into what I'm talking about. I'm glad to hear that it seems to be working a little bit here on UA-cam!
Touched my heart hilltop ...would have been proud to see you in the movie....great intro
Thanks, PK. That scene always gets to me. The lengths people will go to in order to serve their own interests never fails to astonish me.
Wish I lived in B.C. to play a game with ye. Happy I found ye on the tube. I think if Britian is limited to 4 troops each in India. I think the Turks have to take on Russia. British focusing so much on Germany makes it quite challenging. I also think you must have atleast one infantry present so the 6 tanks + 1 plane you cant buy.
Yes, the India build has caused quite a stir here, as the OOB rules mention no limit to the builds, but a lot of people say that spells doom for the Ottomans, and effectively takes them out of the game. We flip-flop on that rule.
You are absolutely correct about the German build. The plan was to move an infantry back to Berlin to allow the build, but it was forgotten. Ah, the confusion of war! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Italy always has it real rough in my AnA 1914 games. Ottoman Empire has it rough also. This is my favorite AnA game
I think that the russian reveloution rule really helps the central powers and balanced put the game.
Yes, I would agree with that! That's why we decided to use it here. Alas, it wasn't enough. There are alternate set ups I have seen, so we may try one of those. Thanks for watching and commenting!
In my game I purchased more pieces and roundels and made Bulgaria a larger playable faction, giving them Serbia, and Romania. Any Armor, Navy, or Air divisions had to be directly provided by another power.
@@nomelet5441 Interesting...brings up a couple questions: what turn order do they play in, and, do you find that hurts Ottomans chances of being relevant in the game?
Great message in your intro its so very true how much we take for granted stuff in all are lives
Yes, it's important for us to stop and consider why we have what we have. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@TheHilltopPillbox np bud your one of the people to get me into youtube ow btw my name was starscream i changed it to L.Tjust so you know
@@l.t.6632 Cool! Glad you're still around!
@@TheHilltopPillbox i owe you a youtube war to my friend at the moment im playing one with no limit
@@l.t.6632 Uh-oh, watch out for his 'cracked die'... ;)
Maybe drop a note with Siredblood and get in the pool for the next BBR Season! That was fun!
bummed out central power player didn’t utilize the Russian revolution war more efficiently always rooting for the underdog which are the central powers in this case in terms of balancing. The minute you split troops for a two front war it’s GG Triple Entente victory.Entertaining to watch nevertheless. Don’t know if your a fan of Lord of the Rings but a board game called War of the rings I’d think you’d be interested in researching and checking it out Diplomacy swipes and battles results into some great moments.
Hey Daniel, thanks for the info! Yes, a two-front war is usually very bad news for the CP. When we do play with the RR rule, I tend to try a holding action against the West, and put everything I possibly can into Russia - German, AH, and Ottoman troops head for Moscow. I do lose the odd German territory, and AH gets a little pressure from Italy, but it tends to work! Thanks for watching and commenting!
0:55 Italy during ww2
Not far off... but their soldiers were great! Lousy equipment and leadership.
Something I noticed in the video - you can’t have tanks in a territory without your own infantry, just like artillery (and planes).
Yep, you are right! We saw it too, but since it was the last round, and those units weren't going to be used, I just filmed the last bit and then cleaned up.
You have a keen eye for details! Nicely done!
Great job Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck! German East Africa Wunderbar!
Ja, he did well!
I just bought this for my little bro for Christmas! Man it was kind of expensive, it being out of print and all. We’re used to playing A&A Anniversary, but he’s a WW1 nut and he’s gonna love this. Which do you like more? Is this easier or more difficult?
If you look at the cost as a cost per hour, per player, it suddenly becomes a pretty inexpensive hobby. Enjoy!
I love the India rule!
What do you think about a turn 1 special rule where the Ottomans can not be attacked until after they move (neutrality until O1)? It whould make them much harder to knock out fast...
Hi The Hilltop Pillbox. Thanks for the video.
How about some kind of diplomatic system in which the major powers can align neutral countries? It can make the game more interesting and will also make the game more unpredictable and adds some flavour. Like paying 3 IPC's to influence a neutral, roll a dice to see if the influence is a succes. 3 influence stages. 3rd stage makes the target nation aligned. The target nation can use the received money to buy units. Something like the "Diplomacy" expansion by Historical Boardgaming.
Hey there Dirk, that sounds like an interesting idea! Have you tried it out? If not, maybe give it a go and see how it plays. I am always up for tweaks to games, but some of the ones I have come up with sometimes unbalance the game too much. But it's fun to play around and see what enhancements are possible!
@@TheHilltopPillbox 👍 Thanks! I haven't tried it yet. Next time I start a new game I will give it a go. Also for the WW2 themed Axis & Allies games I think this can work out?!
@@dirkvanmourik871 I'm sure it could! There are a number of variations that include the Neutrals, but most have to do with invasion...
@@TheHilltopPillbox Yes, those neutral country rules means that some countries never or almost never participate in a game.
Nice work mate. Would love to see a play through video using the tournament rules with time limit/round limit (6 rounds). The economic victory points will surely give the CP a chance esp with a bid.
Hey there, Slip! That sounds like a good idea! Next time I can get the boys together, I will try that! I know there are a few other optional set ups that give the CP a fighting chance, and rules that limit what the UK can build in India, which is a large factor in dismantling the Ottomans.
We've also toyed with the idea of adding Trench Works into the game, (Cost = 10. +1 for the defense for up to 10 infantry), but it seemed to break the game a little. Still working on it...
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@TheHilltopPillbox I would try the Gen Con tournament rules as is first ( media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/ah/AA_WWI_1914_rules.pdf ) we are trying a bid of 12 to the CP for 3 games to see how it goes. As we sometimes have to play over 2 sessions we have been playing for 6 rounds as opposed to 5hrs 45mins.
Are those occupation tokens you used upgraded with a bigger base? If so then where did you get those
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Thank you I appreciate it those default totems are the WORST
So, other than tabletop wargaming, what else are you into thats ww2-ish? In a game of A&A, I like to play a ww2 video game to get a visual representation of a certain battle. In my current playthrough of the 1942 2nd edition, the U.S captured the solomons, so I play a ww2 video game that has the solomons campaign.
Yeah, I've done all the Medal of Honor campaigns, and some other ones that had smaller releases, but MOH were the best, in my humble opinion.
I also watch a LOT of documentaries, listen to first-hand accounts, and read a lot of books from people who were there, which is much more engaging that stuff written by people who were born after the conflict.
OMG, I love MOH! Frontline and rising sun, and band of brothers were my childhood!
Entente bungled the Russian front by overextending that huge stack. They should have just hung back and waited for UK to finish mopping up the Ottomans and for the Americans/Italians/French to do their thing in the Western Front.
It's obviously an Entente victory anyway, as you pointed out. Sending the Russians down to Budapest is pretty crippling to Austria, who tried to do too many things at once (attacking Italy *and* Russia).
@@superilikeeggsyo Yeah, it was a typical Russian belief in "the best defense is a good offense, or just sending wave after wave of infantry into the enemy" strategy.
Agreed - AH didn't get used to well in this one.
I would love to buy that game tho i heard that it doesnt come with enough components, is that true and did you enounter any problems with that?
That's a good question. Like all A&A games, you can choose to add things to it in order to make it more stylistic, but it isn't absolutely necessary.
The one place they do skimp on is German infantry. You only get enough to do the initial setup, so you can't even use a sculpt in your initial build. So, many of us have simply grabbed German infantry from other games to help with that shortfall. I have purchased extras along the way. Tanks are also pretty short, especially if the game goes into rounds 14-20. Three tanks is simply not enough. Again, we grab some from other games.
Hopefully, the reprint will do a better job of that!
19:55 Where did that third British transport come from? Britain has no naval yard in India. Only ground troops may be placed there.
Good catch! That was a whoops because of an old house rule we used to employ that allowed Britain to place transports there. While it hurt the Ottoman a little, it took money off the German front, so we thought we'd try it. My mistake for using it here. Thanks!
Nah don’t apologize. House rules are the best. It’s all about fun. If everyone agrees on it then it’s fine
@The Hilltop Pillbox
Hey... I just realized I’m only a 3.5 hour drive from you in WASHINGTON state and I recently got my passport, I’d love to come up for a game sometime , what do you think ?
Might be possible...I know there's a few guys in Spokane and Seattle that like to come up North to play, so maybe something can be done...stay posted - I am hoping to organize something for next summer, but that's a long way off...
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People have learned nothing from the past and it will repeat unfortunately
Yep. We can even see it today...all in the name of "public safety"...
When the opponent's capital is captured he manages to build units??
Just saw this...weird. Anyways, you can build in a capital that is contested. Sometimes, that one build can save the empire!
You should do another!
I'd like to, but with only 24 hours in a day, I'm finding it tough to squeeze in a game these days...hopefully, I can get one going on the weekend. Wish me luck!
Cool game, impossible to win with the allies!
Interesting...we find it almost impossible to win with the CP. Different styles, I guess! Thanks for watching!
The Hilltop Pillbox I also think it is really difficult to be the CP. When I played this I was Germany and it was hard. Britain kept landing troops in France and the French fleet is way to big.
I think you are from Prince george are you not hilltop? I am from penticton, wish I could get out there for a battle!!
Actually, I'm in Abbotsford, but General Hand Grenade is in PG. It would be good to have a BC Invitational...lots of excellent players here!
@@TheHilltopPillbox Yeah it sure would!! i'd get slaughtered but it would be fun anyway.
@@briancampbell6038 Yeah, I tend to lose more than I win when face hardcore A&A players. It's usually because I loathe doing the "same old thing" that everybody does, and I try a new tactic. Sometimes it works, but usually I find myself in trouble. But, if it catches people off guard, I feel vindicated about breaking new ground!
@@TheHilltopPillbox yeah, trying new stuff is part of the fun for me, new ideas. Played 4 games now by the way...........all c.p wins.I've been watching some videos of guys tactics with the entente and I have been able to counter it with my two prong method. the other player has a tactic with russia he is going to use next game so I will see how that goes. For me so far it's still the two front vice on russia and demolishing italy until I can turn completely on france( i can usually go full bore at them with germany and austria hungary coming through italy by turn 4.
12:18 Yemen has quite the economy there
Nah, just Turkey...close, though!
@@TheHilltopPillbox it was a joke about germany's flag upside down
@@tax-enjoyer Whoa - never noticed that. A bit slow on the uptake, I guess!
Hallo herr pillbox! How have things been lately? Did you look up that video i told you about?
Hey Jean, unfortunately, nope. Can you link it here, and I will be sure to set some time aside for it! Thanks!
Oh, well...I dont have a computer right now, Im using the Internet browser on my PS4 game console since my old computer broke, and some things wont work on the web browser. Sorry lad. Why not just type it into youtubes search bar? "killzone 1 intro"?
@@jeanthemilitaryhistorianbr1243 Cool! That's an intriguing intro!
The story is that in the 2050's, after ww3, Earths governments decide they need to colonise other planets to ensure humanity survives. The helghan corporation colonise Vekta, an Earth-like planet, and helghan, an inhospitable planet rich in minerals. The united colonial administration (UCA) gets upset at the mineral monopoly helghan has and issues tarrifs. This starts the 1st extra-solar war, with the ISA (Interplanetary strategic alliance) crushing them and exile them to helghan. Because of its harsh climate, many helghans die from poverty, malnurioshment and disease, and the helghans economy crumbles.
Admist the chaos, a young man named scolar visari assumes role as dictator, and i qoute from killzone 3 "Transforms a defeated nation to a military superpower". They need to genetically alter their bodies in order to live on helghan, hence why the soldiers wear mask and that hospital you saw. They grow to hate humanity and see themselves as superior. In 2354, Helghan declares war on Vekta and the UCN and ISA and invades Vekta in a suprise attack. The snd extra-solar war has begun.
Despite the ISA having inferior equipment, courtesy of the UCN, the invasion is repelled and the ISA plan a invasion of helghan in 2357.
Operation Archangel fails when the captured scolar visari dies from gunfire. The ISA stage a chaotic Dunkirk-esque evacuation, but helghan has plans on invading Earth with petrusite missles, a gas that causes humans to explode in blood. In a naval battle in the atmosphere, the ship carrying this cargo is destroyed with the petrusite spreading over the entire surface, killing thousands.
After "the terracide", an uneasy truce is made and the survivors are allowed a piece of vekta city as refuge. A massive wall is erected to keep them seperate, and the two sides enter a cold war in 2360. Sound familiar?
@@jeanthemilitaryhistorianbr1243 Thanks for the info! I may have to take a closer look at that! Sounds interesting!
I really want this one but I already have the 1942 version I might get it idk
Head on over to Renegade Games...I think they still have some for sale, at a decent price. Enjoy!
The poor America player, they sat there for what must've been hours just so that they could invade Greece and land a couple guys in North Africa
Yeah, it's definitely a two-player game. Can you imagine being the USA? Show up four hours after it begins and then you can do your first real turn!
@@TheHilltopPillbox yeah, I wish I had this game but even then I would only be able to play with myself most of the time, I'm the only one who likes the game in my household. I might be able to get my parents to put some money towards it for my Birthday though!
Based on everything I've seen in this game, it seems too in favor of the Entante, do you get that feeling playing this game too?
I thought one thing that might help as well as making it a tad more historical is adding a rule that Italy doesn't get a first turn. They don't move their units, they don't collect income (although this might be too harsh and maybe they can be allowed to keep their income), and their territory can't be entered by either side until the beginning of Turn 2. Seems like a good way to draw down the allied economy and give the Central Powers a little better chance at it.
I like the historical accuracy of that! Maybe we'll try that next time and see if it opens things up a bit for the CP. I think they'll still get their money, or else they would get steamrolled as A-H would have an extra build.
Yes, the general opinion is that the CP does have a difficult time winning this game. There are some great videos on how Germany can find success, but in reality, if the dice don't do well on even one battle for them, it's very difficult to them to win. Thanks for watching and commenting!
every116 played this game twice (with modified tournament rules) and won with the central powers both times....
Oh and I disagree on Italy skipping their turn
@@TheGlobalWarVeteran what were your modified tournament rules? Did you use a bid to the CP?
Slip Capone i did not use a bid system , we used the 2 movement rule as described in the tourney rules, used ottoman sea zone as a straight, did not change the starting set up of the game at all , and used the tourney rules for economic and political collapse.
Btw I raided HGB with the WWI guys I got them out of stock 😅
It's all in the timing!
The Hilltop Pillbox yeah I hope you got some before they went out of stock or they got more again but dang the German infantry is more money
@@crete1882 Yeah, I'm all set with the 1914 stuff. Got in early on that one! Sometimes the only pieces you need are the ones that cost the most, and although it stings a little, it sure is nice to never worry about needing to substitute different pieces! Enjoy!
The Hilltop Pillbox that’s good then
The Hilltop Pillbox HBG should print out more WWI tanks I could use some
Where can I buy this :(
Well, that is a good question. You can always try all the online options, (ebay, craigslist, BGG), but it is doubtful you will find one in a store.
I wish I could help more, but it's just a really rare game!
@@TheHilltopPillbox Edit: I got inspired to just make this board game out of paper and pieces from the 2 axis and allies games I do have so this weekend will probably be the first real test :)
@@gfdx3214 Nice! That's the great thing about board games - with a bit of effort, you can usually re-create them. Have fun!
So this is partial tournament rules?
Are u playing alone?
Italy should always enter in 1915, otherwise it's almost impossible...
Hey Al, yes, no, agreed.
I think that the main problem for A-H is that they try to expand into Russia too much, and they should send more pressure on Italy. Germany can bring the pain against Russia and keep her busy, and A-H can fight a defensive action until Italy is down to 6 bucks. But, the other thought is to have A-H stack huge against Italy and then go after Russia. A lot depends on how the Ottomans are doing...
I like the tournament rules, but with new players, we like to have them focus on the nuts and bolts of the game and not worry about more than necessary. Of course, that usually means an Entente win.
@@TheHilltopPillbox I imagined. Thank you for your answer.
But even with new players Italy should always enter in 1915 (like it was the case during the war). I cant believe they didnt think about it...
@@varovaro1967 Maybe we'll do that for the next game, and see how it turns out. That would be an interesting twist for most people!
I can make one battle per turn?
Hello Tigor, yes, that is the mechanic for this game. Really helps build a WW1 feel!
@@TheHilltopPillbox thx man
@@TheHilltopPillbox so i can t make 2 battles
@@TheHilltopPillbox can i make a sea battle and a land battle?
@@jedroolXD Ah, I see what you are asking. Yes, you can make multiple battles, both land and sea, but on the land, each battle is only one round. Sorry - I misunderstood your original question.
12:17 german Empire flag is not right
Wow, nice catch! Upside down. Oh well, these things happen when you don't have a continuity director on the payroll. Thanks for watching and commenting!
F for Germans