Roger's Scenario Thread

RogerCooper

Scenario Hearts of Iron2_Lion's Den_1944
Description World War2 on large world map starting in 1944
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Hearts_of_Iron2_Lion's_Den_1944

Good Points

Interesting 1944 starting point
Standard units with a few custom additions

Bad Points

There is no way the Allies can achieve victory in the required 10 turns
Too high a unit density

Lord Bevan

In 2.5, units change ownership but in 2.7 it does not.

beelee

@lord-bevan

This might be related to your git issue. frigoref has a fix out

https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/pull/13556

so latest pre should work

Lord Bevan

@beelee
thanks

RogerCooper

Name ZombielandUSA
Description Zombies overrun the United States
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/ZombielandUSA

Good Points

An interesting asymetrical fight

Bad Points

Really hard to beat the zombies
Zombies seem too well organized

RogerCooper

Name 1888A Steam and Steel
Description 8 ideologies with random starting positions with a Victorian-themed world

Good Points

Interesting diplomatic rules
Interesting tech rules
Varied starting positions

Bad Points

The randomized start can be confusing

RogerCooper

Name NekahNet's 1939
Description World War 2 in 1939 with lots of neutral areas

Good Points

Low unit density
Straightforward unit set
Advantage to the allies

Bad Points

No victory conditions

RogerCooper

Name Lord of the Rings: Middle Earth - Fords
Description The War of the Ring
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Lord_of_the_Rings:Middle_Earth-_Fords

Good Points

Conflict all over the map
Beautiful map
Middle-Earth themed units

Bad Points

Favors the forces of Good
Units that break the theme like cannons
WW2 style mass production model

ebbe

@rogercooper

About the newly added 1888a game

as for most projects reviewed here, a screenshot is added, to get a better idea of the games' appearance:

RogerCooper

Name World War II Pacific Original OOB
Description The Pacific War version of the Global Game (1st edition)
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/World_War_II_Pacific_1940_Original

Good Points

Boardgame implementation
Add interesting things like air & naval bases

Bad Points

Favors Japan strongly
Hard to achieve Allied victory

RogerCooper

Axis & Allies 1942 Online
I tried this instead of TripleA.

Good Points

Nice end of turn report

Bad Points

The AI is not as good as TripleA. It is not aggressive enough tends to build too many tanks.

RogerCooper

Name Middle Earth-Battle for Arda
Description The War of the Ring with many players and terrain rules
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Middle_Earth_-_Battle_for_Arda

Good Points

Beautiful map
Unique, non-buildable themed units
Conflict all over the map

Bad Points

The AI has trouble handling the compexities of the rules
Favors the Good side

Note
Make sure "Unlimited Unique Units" is unchecked. For AI play, check "Unilimited Mountain Movement"

RogerCooper

Name Napoleonic Empires-FFA 5 Players
Description The Napoleonic Wars with 5 powers and diplomacy rules

https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Napoleonic_Empires:_FFA_5_Player

Good Points

Colorful unit art
Diplomatic rules

Bad Points

Too many similar unit types

RogerCooper

Name New World Order-Neutrals
Description World War 2 in Europe on a large map
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/New_World_Order_Variant_-_Neutrals

Good Points

Reasonably balanced

Bad Points

US & Russia are immediately active.

RogerCooper

Name Total Ancient War
Description War in the Hellenistic Mediterranean
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Total_Ancient_War

Good Points

Colorful units
Conflict all over the map

Bad Points

Favors the Romans
The maintenance costs are small, leading to mega-stacks

RogerCooper

Name Ur-Quan Slave War:Masters Edition
Description Interstellar Conflict in the Star Control Universe
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Ur-Quan_Slave_War:_Masters_Edition

Good Points

Conflict all over the map
Good unit art

Bad Points

Favors the Alliance
Gameplay can be bland due to the lack of terrain or non-land units

RogerCooper

Name Cold War 1950 4th Edition
Description World War 3 in 1950 on Pact of Steel Map
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Cold_War_1950_4th_edition

Good Points

Plausible hypothetical situation
Straightforward unit types

Bad Points

Heavy favors the Western nations (which is historical)

RogerCooper

Name NWO VICHY 1941
Description World War 2 in Europe on New World Order map with Vichy France as an Axis ally.
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/NWO_VICHY_1941

Good Points

Straightforward unit set
Reasonably balanced

Bad Points

High incomes and large stacks

RogerCooper

Name Hearts of Iron2_Lion's Den_1944
Description World War 2 starting in 1944 on a large world map
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Hearts_of_Iron2_Lion's_Den_1944

Good Points

Unusual 1944 starting point
Country-specific units
Timed victory conditions give the Axis a chance

Bad Points

Victory conditions not fully implemented.

RogerCooper

Name Second World War
Description World War 2 Starting in 1941 on a unique map
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Second_World_War

Good Points

Low unit & economic density makes for fast play

Bad Points

Favors the Axis
The notes are confusing

Note: Losing capitals has the normal effect. Total Victory does not require taking off all VC's.