From: hammerj@ACFcluster.NYU.EDU (John Hammer)
Date: 14-DEC-1993 21:09:07
Description: Axis & Allies House Rules
Axis & Allies Rules Supplement - First Draft
Milton Bradley's Axis & Allies is a strategic simulation of World War II in a
format ideal for the beginning wargamer. Just one increment above Risk in
complexity, still it yields rewards for the experienced gamer and novice alike.
Axis & Allies is so easy to learn that we routinely use it to introduce new
people to the hobby. But when we're playing with our gaming friends, we like
to introduce new rules, and modifications to the standard rules, to serve our
experience and taste. Here is a sampling of some of our favorite rules.
New Units
Cost Move Attk Defd
Light Carrier * 12 2 1 2
Heavy Cruiser ** 18 2 3 3
Light Cruiser ** 12 2 2 2
Destroyer **/*** 8 2 1 (2) 1 (2)
Light Bomber % 9 5 3 1
Mobile Anti-Air %% 7 1 (sp) 0 1 (sp)
Paratrooper @ 4 1 or sp 1 2
Elite Paratrooper @@ 6 1 or sp 1 2
Motorized Infantry 4 2 1 2
Elite Motorized Infantry 6 2 2 3
Elite Infantry 4 1 2 2
Militia @@@ 2 1 (sp) 0 1
Rabble Hordes @@@@ 1 1 (sp) 0 1 (sp)
sp = special
* The Light Carrier unit is functionally identical to the Aircraft Carrier
unit except it may carry only one Fighter unit.
** These units are functionally identical to the Battleship, including the
ability to provide a one-shot support to an amphibious assault.
% The Light Bomber is functionally identical to the Bomber except that it
contributes only 1/2d6 for Strategic Bombing and must be used in pairs for
Strategic Bombing (i.e. two Light Bombers will produce 1d6 of Strategic
Bombing).
*** The Destroyer unit uses the higher attack and defense values if the
opposing units consist only of Submarines. If the opposing units consist of a
mixture of Submarines and other units, the lower values are used but the
presence of a Destroyer will, in this case, prevent a Submarine from executing
its special attack or any retreat option (regardless of whether the Submarine
is attacking or defending).
%% A Mobile Anti-Air unit is not in any manner similar to an Anti-Aircraft
Battery. It may not shoot at aircraft which fly through its area or which are
performing a Strategic Bombing mission in its area. It may participate in
defense only and may be moved only during Non-Combat Movement. Any hit scored
by a Mobile Anti-Air unit must be taken by an attacking air unit. Hits scored
by a Mobile Anti-Air unit cannot be scored on any other than attacking air
units.
@ The Paratrooper unit functions in all ways as an Infantry unit plus it may
accompany a Bomber or Light Bomber on a standard attack mission. If
Paratrooper units are the only ground units which initiate an attack, they must
retreat into an adjacent friendly area at the conclusion of the battle and
therefore the area attacked is not captured by the attacker. The Bomber or
Light Bomber which transports the Paratrooper must participate in the attack on
the area to which the Paratrooper is transported. Paratroopers may be moved
during the Non-Combat Movement Phase but must begin their movement with their
transporting Bomber or Light Bomber and must end in the same area as their
transporting Bomber or Light Bomber. A Bomber may transport two Paratroopers;
a Light Bomber may transport one Paratrooper.
@@ The Elite Paratrooper unit is functionally identical to a Paratrooper unit
except that Elite Paratrooper units which are the only ground units to initiate
an attack may not retreat at the conclusion of the battle and therefore they do
capture the attacked area. Note: Use of this rule results in a major change to
standard game play and tactics
@@@ Militia may move only during the Non-Combat Movement Phase.
@@@@ Rabble Hordes are functionally identical to Militia except for the
following: One hit will destroy two Rabble Hordes units; at least one hit in
each combat round must be scored against Rabble Hordes; hits scored by Rabble
Hordes may not be scored on enemy air units; hits scored by Rabble Hordes may
not be scored on enemy Armor units.
The Blitz Attack
Any country may buy a Blitz Attack. A Blitz Attack may only be purchased on a
turn when a country controls all of its starting areas. A Blitz Attack may
only be used on a turn when a country controls all of its starting areas. A
Blitz Attack may only be used on the turn AFTER it is purchased; if unused for
any reason it is lost.
The intention to use a Blitz Attack must be declared on the turn after the
Blitz Attack is purchased; if the declaration is not made, the Blitz Attack is
lost.
The effect of a Blitz Attack is to add a second Combat Movement Phase and
Combat Resolution Phase, called the Blitz Movement Phase and Blitz Combat
Phase, immediately prior to the Non-Combat Movement Phase. Only Armor units,
Motorized Infantry units, Elite Motorized Infantry units, Fighter units, and
Light Bomber units may move in these added phases.
Air units are assumed to have moved two areas during the Combat Movement Phase
regardless of the actual number of areas through which they moved during that
phase. Air units must still land (during the Non-Combat Movement Phase) in an
area which was friendly before the Combat Movement Phase began. Land units may
move only one additional area during the Blitz Movement Phase.
The purchase cost of a Blitz Attack is 10.
Alternative Technology Rule #1
Don't play with any technology rules. They are unbalancing and disrupt the
game, especially when using the standard rules. The options below are less
unbalancing and disruptive than the standard rules.
Alternative Technology Rule #1A
......but if you are going to play with technology, at least limit the number
of new technologies which a country can acquire on one turn to only one, and
don't allow a technology to take effect until the turn after it was acquired.
Alternative Technology Rule #2
Technology may be purchased at a defined cost for each Technology type.
Technology may be used the turn after it is purchased. No more than one
Technology type may be purchased by a single country in one turn.
Technology Cost
Rockets 10
Super Submarines 15
Long-Range Aircraft 20
Jet Fighters 25
Heavy Bombers 30
Industrial Technology 35
Alternative Technology Rule #3
Technology operates in all ways as in the standard rules except in the manner
in which it is purchased.
A country which wishes to attempt to purchase technology does so before any
other purchases. 1d6 is rolled and if the result of the 1d6 roll is a 6, then
one technology at random is gained by that country for a cost of 10; the 10 is
paid before the technology type is determined. Any other result of the 1d6
roll indicates the amount that country must pay for the attempt. Additional
die roll attempts may be made, one at a time, to the limit of available money.
However, only one successful technology roll may be made on any one country's
turn; after one success, no more attempts may be made by that country on that
turn.
Alternative Technology Rule #4
This is the same as Alternative Technology Rule #3, but unsuccessful die rolls
cost 5 regardless of the number rolled on the die. Successful die rolls still
cost 10.
Alternative Technology Rule #5
This may be used with Alternative Technology Rules #3 and #4 above. If a
country pays 20 instead of 10 after a successful die roll is made that country
may select any one technology it desires.
Alternative Technology Rule #6: Espionage
A country may attempt to steal away another country's technology. This may be
done only after that other country has gained the technology but before that
other country's next turn. Espionage is performed before attempts to develop
domestic technology.
Pay 5 and roll 1d6. If the result of that roll is a 6, the other country no
longer has that technology. If any other result is rolled, the country
performing Espionage may pay for another attempt.
Once an Espionage attempt is successful, the country then has the option of
attempting to return the information for its own use. Pay 5 and roll 1d6. If
the result of that roll is a 6, the country now possesses the stolen technology
for its own use. Any other result is a failure, but continued attempts may be
made until the country is successful or runs out of money.
A country may not attempt to develop domestic technology if it has
successfully brought a foreign powers' technology to its shores. A country may
attempt to develop domestic technology if it has successfully stolen an
opponent's technology but has not successfully returned that technology for its
own use.
A country which has stolen a technology for its own use can, in turn, have
that technology stolen away by another country - - - possibly even the country
which developed it in the first place!
Loaning Money
A country may loan money to a friendly country. This is done before any
technology or units are purchased. A country may not loan more than 10% (round
all fractions up) of the amount of money in its treasury, but it may make more
than one loan at a time as long as the total of its loans does not violate the
10% limit.
Lend-Lease
A country may declare that one or more of its units is being transferred to
the control of another country. Only air and naval units may be used for
Lend-Lease. A unit which attacked during the country's current turn may not be
transferred. This is declared at the end of the Non-Combat Movement Phase. A
unit must be in an area controlled by or in a sea area adjacent to an area
controlled by the country to whom the unit is being transferred at the time the
transfer is made. When the transfer is complete, replace the unit with the
same unit of the new owner. Only one unit may be sent on a Lend-Lease on each
country's turn. A country which does not control its capital may not make or
accept a Lend-Lease.
Weird Game: Every Nation for Itself
This game uses all the usual rules, except each player is playing against all
the other players. There will be only one winner. The winner is the player
who controls ALL areas on the map. The game does not end until one player has
won or all players but one concede victory to one player (who is then declared
the winner).
Each country begins with only its capital area, an Industrial Complex in that
capital area, and a certain amount of money (see below). No country begins
with any units except the one Industrial Complex. Follow the standard sequence
of play. All non-capital areas begin with no units in them and controlled by
no country.
Note that although most areas are not under any country's control at the
beginning of the game, only the gray-colored areas specified in the standard
rules force the expenditure of money in order to move into them.
All countries are considered to be at war with all other countries. Peace and
alliances are not permitted (sorry, all the diplomats died in the last war).
Lend-Lease, Loaning Money, and other rules that can be used only between allied
nations may not be used.
Country Starting Money
Soviet Union 20
Germany 15
England 30
Japan 25
United States 10