Roger's Scenario Thread

RogerCooper

Name World War II v3 1941 v2
Description A modified version of World War II v3 1941
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/World_War_II_v3_1941_v2

Good Points

Balanced
Uses the V3 ruleset

Bad Points

Differences from base game not explained

RogerCooper

Name Charles de Gaulle 1939
Description Modified WW2 Global with 1939 start point and detailed rules for neutrals.
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle_1939

Good Points

Detailed political rules
1939 start point give more options

Bad Points

The AI does not handle the political rules well

RogerCooper

Name WWIIv3 1942 - 11 Nations Mod
Description WW2v3 with a bunch of small nations added
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/WWIIv3_1942_-_11_Nations_Mod

Good Points

Uses the popular v3 rules

Bad Points

The small nations have little to do
Strongly favors Axis

RogerCooper

Name World War II v5 1942 Second Editon-32% income for Allies
Description Give the allies the income bonus to balance the game
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/World_War_II_v5_1942_Second_Edition

RogerCooper

Name New World Order Variant - Neutrals Assigned
Description World War 2 in Europe using New World Order map with minor powers assigned
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/New_World_Order_Variant_-_Neutrals_Assigned

Good Points

Conflict all over the map
Interesting unit types

Bad Points

AI gets confused by the SeaTransport unit, which can't be used for invasions.

RogerCooper

Name G40 Alt Universe
Description A World War on a completely difference piece of geography, using the Global rules

https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/G40_Alt_Universe

Good Points

Not just another WW2 game
Conflict all over the map

Bad Points

Little background information
It can be hard to comprehend the new geography, especially given that this is a world map (east and west are connected)

RogerCooper

Name Small Balanced 2 Player Side by Side
Description An abstract battle over an island

https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Small_Balanced_2_Player_sidebyside

Good Points

Fast play
Puzzle-like situation

Bad Points

No victory conditions

Note: If playing against the AI, don't do a bid

RogerCooper

Name WWIIv3 1942 Move-Then-Buy
Description WWIIv3 1942 Move-Then-Buy
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/WWIIv3_1942_Move-Then-Buy

Good Points

Flipping the phases speeds play a little

RogerCooper

Name Britannia: Roman Invasion-Alliances
Description The Roman Invasion of Britain
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Britannia:_Roman_Invasion-Alliances

Good Points

Unusual, asymmetric situation

Bad Points

AI has trouble playing the Romans
No effort to show the conditions of pre-industrial warfare
No victory conditions

RogerCooper

Name Ur-Quan Slave War:Masters Edition
Description From the Star Control games
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Ur-Quan_Slave_War:_Masters_Edition

Good Points

Colorful space opera setting
Conflict all over the map
Different units for each power

Bad Points

Limited production options for each power
Lack of "sea" or impassable areas can make the game feel amorphous

RogerCooper

Name Big World : 1942 - Factions (Allies)
Description World War II in 1942 on a modified version of the Big World map, with some optimization for an early version of the AI
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Big_World_:_1942_-_Factions_(Allies)

Good Points

Reasonably balanced

Bad Points

None

RogerCooper

Name New World Order Variant - Neutrals Unrestricted
Description World War II in Europe on the New World Order map with all powers assigned to an alliance
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/New_World_Order_Variant_-_Neutrals_Unrestricted

Good Points

Conflict all over the map

Bad Points

AI has trouble playing the Americans

RogerCooper

Name Total Ancient War
Description Semi-historical struggle for control of the Mediterranean

https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Total_Ancient_War

Good Points

Colorful unit images
Conflict all over the map
A "stack tax" to prevent huge armies

Bad Points

No victory conditions

RogerCooper

Name World War II Global 1942
Description 1942 scenario using the Global map

https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/World_War_II_Global_1942

Good Points

Everyone is in the fight immediately
No annoying political rules

Bad Points

RogerCooper

Name Settlers: Age of Tribes
Description Fantasy nations fight over Europe
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Settlers:_Age_of_Tribes

Good Points

Each nation has distinct units
Randomized starting positions
Upkeep costs prevent super stacks
Bonus units help out AI

Bad Points

Starting positions can be poorly balanced
AI has trouble making best use of some nations

board 3659

@rogercooper I assume it still functions like other Ancient Era Games (WWII mechanics but no planes and slow af naval movement)

RogerCooper

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

@rogercooper I assume it still functions like other Ancient Era Games (WWII mechanics but no planes and slow af naval movement)

Who needs planes when you have Dragons. (Most powers have some air units). Most naval units move 2 so they can move pretty quickly as sea areas are larger.

In my opinion this is one of the best mods. The Age of Tribes map is a good size for a randomized setup. This would be a good model for mods which mostly about a bunch of interesting units rather than a specific geographic situation.

TheDog

@rogercooper said in Roger's Scenario Thread:

In my opinion this is one of the best mods. The Age of Tribes map is a good size for a randomized setup. This would be a good model for mods which mostly about a bunch of interesting units rather than a specific geographic situation.

Thanks for the praise. :mage:

This was one of my learning xml, maps, it has Dragons, Demons, Necromancers, Sorcerers and Wizards to name some of the units.
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/2399/settlers-age-of-tribes-official-thread

RogerCooper

@thedog said in Roger's Scenario Thread:

It is fun to play the Dragonkin. Everyone is against you, but you have dragons (2 hit air units).

RogerCooper

Name AAC-Build Caps
Description Classic edition with builds limited to what came in the box
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/AAC-BuildCaps

Good Points

No mega-stacks in Karelia

Bad Points

The game can stagnate as everyone builds big air forces