You gather around the war table for an afternoon of snacks, drinks, small talk and A&A. As luck would have it you been teamed up with Crazy Ivan, the Russian General that buys 3 Transports in round 1 -- not again! You are tired of being teamed up with a "loser", especially since he never owns up to his poor play. It's time for a change. Every general for himself... a Five Man Free For All!
Rules Clarifications
1) There are no formal alliances. You enter into treaties at your risk. These treaties may be violated at the discretion of the individual party. Parties may not exchange units or weapons developments. They may however use a Lend Lease as describe below to exchange funds.
2) Lend Lease. During the purchasing phase of your turn, you may choose to "give money" to another player. For the price of $6 a roll you may purchase the opportunity to roll a six sided die. The roll of the die/dice determines how much money will go to the other player.
Example: The US player decides he would like to give some support to the Russian player. He purchases two 6 sided dice for a total of $12. The money goes into the bank. He rolls a 3 and a 5. The Russian player receives $8 from the bank.
3) There will be no mixing of forces. Moving units into another players territory is considered a combat move.
New Deployment and Land Values
The following changes help to balance the power in the game. Each country will now start with an equal amount of land value and cash. Also, certain units have been added, re-positioned or removed from the game. This system does completely bring the game into balance, but hopefully the "temporary" alliances made during the game and the strategy employed will complete the balancing of the scales. War is not perfect.
Russia
Changes in Russian Deployment. (* indicates change)
|
LOCATION |
VALUE |
UNITS |
|
*Great Britain |
*2 |
*2Inf, 1Ftr / Controlled by Russia |
|
Russia |
*10 |
4Inf, 2Arm, 1Ftr, AA, IC |
|
*Sinkiang |
2 |
*2Inf, 1Ftr / Controlled by Russia |
|
Novosibirsk |
2 |
*2Inf |
|
Evenki |
2 |
*Empty |
SUMMARY: Russia gains 6ipcs in land value, slightly better positioning in Asia and 2Ftrs and 4Inf.
Germany - Starting Cash and Land Value 30ipcs
Changes in German Deployment. (* indicates change)
|
LOCATION |
VALUE |
UNITS |
|
*Algeria |
1 |
*Empty / Controlled by UK |
|
*Libya |
1 |
*Empty / Controlled by UK |
SUMMARY: The Germans lose 2ipcs in land value and the 2Inf and 1Armor that were Africa. They also lose their position in Africa.
UNITED KINGDOM - Starting Cash and Land Value 30ipcs
The new capital for the United Kingdom is Egypt.
The UK's Deployment -- Since the UK Deployment has the greatest change I listed it's entire deployment. (* indicates change)
|
LOCATION |
VALUE |
UNITS |
|
West Canada |
1 |
1Inf |
|
East Canada |
*1 |
1Arm |
|
East Canada sz |
n/a |
*Empty |
|
*Great Britain |
*2 |
*2Inf, 1Ftr / Controlled by Russia |
|
Great Britain sz |
n/a |
*Empty |
|
West Med sz |
n/a |
*Empty |
|
*Algeria |
1 |
*Empty / Controlled by UK |
|
*Libya |
1 |
*Empty / Controlled by UK |
|
Egypt |
*10 |
*2Inf, 1Arm, 2Ftr, 1Bmr, AA, IC |
|
East Med sz |
n/a |
*1Sub, 1BB |
|
Red Sea sz |
n/a |
*1Trn, 1BB |
|
West Africa |
1 |
Empty |
|
Equ. Africa |
1 |
Empty |
|
Congo |
1 |
Empty |
|
Kenya |
1 |
Empty |
|
East Africa |
1 |
Empty |
|
South Africa |
2 |
*2Inf, 1Arm |
|
West South Africa sz |
n/a |
1Trn |
|
Madagascar |
1 |
Empty |
|
Syria |
1 |
1Inf |
|
Persia |
1 |
1Inf |
|
India |
3 |
2Inf, 1Ftr |
|
Australia |
2 |
2Inf |
|
New Zealand |
1 |
Empty |
SUMMARY: The United Kingdom gains a much better position in the game. They are no longer the meat for the sandwich in the Atlantic. After the all the repositioning their total change in original units reveals itself as 1 extra Inf in South Africa.
JAPAN - Starting Cash and Land Value 30ipcs
Changes in Japanese Deployment. (* indicates change)
|
LOCATION |
VALUE |
UNITS |
|
*China |
2 |
*2Inf / Controlled by Japan |
|
*Brazil |
3 |
*2Inf / Controlled by Japan |
|
*SouthEast Brazil sz |
n/a |
*1Trn |
SUMMARY: The Japanese gain 5ipcs in land value along with 4Inf and 1Trn. The Japanese now have presence in the Atlantic to start the game and a slightly stronger force in Asia.
AMERICA - Starting Cash and Land Value 30ipcs
Changes in American Deployment. (* indicates change)
|
LOCATION |
VALUE |
UNITS |
|
*Sinkiang |
2 |
*2Inf, 1Ftr / Controlled by Russia |
|
*China |
2 |
*2Inf / Controlled by Japan |
|
*Brazil |
3 |
*2Inf / Controlled by Japan |
|
Midway |
*1 |
1Inf |
|
Hawaii sz |
n/a |
Empty |
|
West US sz |
n/a |
*1Trn, 1Sub, 1AC, *2Ftrs, BB |
SUMMARY: The USA loses 6ipcs in land value. They also lose 4Inf -- the fighter in Sinkiang was moved to the West US sz.
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