Roger's Scenario Thread

RogerCooper

Name New World Order Variant - Neutrals Assigned
Description New World Order with some small countries unable to move outside their borders
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/New_World_Order_Variant_-_Neutrals_Assigned

Good Points

Limiting the small powers is realistic
Fast transports help the American get in the game

Bad Points

AI has trouble playing the Americans

RogerCooper

Name Big World 2: Rise of the Axis
Description Big World Map with powers entering the war gradually
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Big_World_2_:_Rise_of_the_Axis

Good Points

Everyone not at war initially
Reasonably balanced

Bad Points

Japan a bit too weak.

RogerCooper

Name Big World: April 1940
Description 1940 on the Big World Map
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Big_World:_April_1940

Good Points

Reasonably balanced
AI plays well

RogerCooper

Name Global War v3 Rules
Description V3 rules on a large map
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Global_War_v3_Rules

Good Points

Straightforward rules set
Interesting looking map details

Bad Points

Russia falls to quickly

RogerCooper

Name WW2 NWO 2.0 Neutrals
Description World War 2 in Europe using the New World Order map, with neutral nations hostile to all
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/WW2_NWO_2.0_Neutrals

Good Points

AI handles units well

Bad Points

The neutrals against everybody makes no sense historically and doesn't play well
Russia being active immediately makes them game for the Axis

RogerCooper

Name NekahNet's 1939
Description World War on the Big World
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/NekahNet's_1939

Good Points

Reasonably balanced

Bad Points

No victory conditions

RogerCooper

Name Age of Sturlungs
Description The Icelandic civil war of the 13th century
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Age_Of_The_Sturlungs_0.0.2

Good Points

Unusual historical setting
Easy to understand rules

Bad Points

Lack of fast units, airpower and sea borders makes for a dull game
The endless production mode does not fit the situation

Cernel

@rogercooper Don't you think that the units balance is very bad in this game (that is, there are units which are too cost effective and other units which are virtually never-to-buy)? Myself, I've ditched the game because of this.

RogerCooper

@cernel That is also an issue. Nothing is worth building except Swordsman and Rockthrowers. But the fundamental problem is that game plays like WW1 in Iceland. The actual war was a conflict of raids on isolated villages and farm houses with only 1 tiny pitched battle.

RogerCooper

Name Hearts of Iron 2: Turning tide-1943
Description 1943 on a large map
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Hearts_of_Iron_2:_Turning_tide-1943

Good Points

A rare 1943 scenario
Everyone is in the fight immediately

**Bad Points

It is hard to save Russia

board 3659

@rogercooper The Iceland one looks interesting. Have you reviewed a scenario called Caribbean Trade War. (it's my 3rd favorite besides LOTR middle earth and Steampunk Advance)

board 3659

I saw your review on Caribbean Trade War and I mostly agree. I would have made the Dutch and Spanish be on the opposite side so English, Dutch, and Sweden vs Spanish, France, and Danish. More historically accurate imo.

The production values don't make that much sense but I think that's fine though it hurts the historical aspect of it.

I disagree on the naval movement being too slow since most ships you will offensively use go 3 spaces and you usually don't need to travel a lot. I think how they divide some of the sea zones is the bigger issue.

I think Fortresses needed an absorption gimmick like how tanks do in Axis and Allies 1914

That being said I still like a lot of this game mainly how there aren't that many stacks besides probably the French and British in North America and the variety of units. The Native and Pirate ai was interesting and added a random element that prevented the game from becoming scripted though I think it could have been a bit more active since the natives usually just group up and while the pirates attack and are more aggressive, they mainly focus on one area and leave the other areas inactive.

Ig I am glad it isn't just another WWII/I reskin since the Events add a lot though I think they needed to be explained more since they can catch you off guard the first time you play

RogerCooper

@board-3659 I am a historical wargamer, so I like the idea that some crucial aspects of a war be reflected in a mod.

board 3659

@rogercooper I can understand that and I sort of due though not as much

RogerCooper

Name CTF2 Future Warfare
Description Abstract game with futuristic theme
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/CTF2_Future_Warfare

Good Points

An interesting little puzzle

Bad Points

No victory conditions
Little replay value

board 3659

@rogercooper yeah I played it yesterday

RogerCooper

Name World War 1 End of Empires
Description World War 1 with upkeep costs, with a 1917 start
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/World_War_1_End_of_Empires

Good Points

Low unit density makes for fast play
Upkeep costs for greater realism

Bad Points

No advantage for defense
AI does not take upkeep costs into account

board 3659

@rogercooper imo Upkeep should be auto include in anything that is before guns tbh. Maybe even up to US civil war

RogerCooper

@board-3659 said in Roger's Scenario Thread:

@rogercooper imo Upkeep should be auto include in anything that is before guns tbh. Maybe even up to US civil war

You need to be careful about including upkeep costs. The no upkeep method has the effect of slowing down offensives as you wait for your reinforcements to catch up (not a problem for the defender). You need to make defense stronger if you are using upkeep.

Schulz

Also Alsace-Lorraine-Paris route is shorter than Ruhr-Belgium-Picardy-Paris route which should have been the other way around.