Roger's Scenario 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

[RogerCooper]

Name World at War
Description World War II in 1940 on a large map
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/World_At_War

Good Points

• Reasonably balanced
• A wide variety of units

Bad Points

• Japan divided into 2 powers
• Ahistorical territory values

[RogerCooper]

Name Classic: Anzio
Description Classis with some optional rules
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Classic-Anzio

Good Points

• Easy to understand rules
• Balanced

Bad Points

• Some ahistorical elements

[RogerCooper]

Name Britannia: Roman Invasion Alliance2
Description The Roman invasion of Britain
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Britannia:_Roman_Invasion_Alliance2

Good Points

• Not another WW2 game
• Good unit art

Bad Points

• AI plays Romans poorly
• No victory conditions
• Hard for the Romans to win

[RogerCooper]

Name World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition Halifax Rules V1
Description World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition with some house rules
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/World_War_II_Global_1940_2nd_Edition_Halifax_Rules_V1

• Only minor changes from World War II Global 1940 2nd edition

[RogerCooper]

Name AA50-42-Build Caps
Description World War 2 V3-1942 with each unit limited to what came in the box
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/AA50-42-Build_Caps

Good Points

• Limits the ability to build huge stacks
• A bit more realistic

Bad Points

• Makes it even harder for the Russians

[board 3659]

@rogercooper I was referring to Total Ancient War, not Age of Tribes which has faster naval movement from what I remember

[RogerCooper]

Name WWIIv6 No Capital
Description World War 2 starting in 1941 on a small map with no capitals
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/WWIIv6_No_Capital

Good Points

• Low unit density
• Simple rules

Bad Points

• Drawish
• AI lacks direction without capitals

[RogerCooper]

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

Good Points

• An interesting, detailed map

Bad Points

• Favors the Axis

[RogerCooper]

Name Domination 1914-Weltpolitik
Description World War One a on a large world map
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Domination_1914-Weltpolitik

Good Points

• Lots of interesting stuff happening all over the map
• Interesting units and tech

Bad Points

• The major powers have a lot of units to manage

[RogerCooper]

Name Napoleonic Empires-FFA 5 Players
Description Napoleonic wars with variable alliances.
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Napoleonic_Empires:_FFA_5_Player

Good Points

• You can change your alliances
• Interesting strategic options

Bad Points

• Many similar unit types
• The AI handles political options poorly. Player should limit themselves to 1 political action per turn

[RogerCooper]

Name V3_VC_Factories
Description World War 2 V3 with factories on all victory cities
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/V3_VC_Factories

Good Points

• The extra factories add a few strategic options

[RogerCooper]

Name Star Trek: Dilithium War
Description 7 Powers from Star Trek struggle over the Alpha Quadrant with randomized planets
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek:_Dilithium_War

Good Points

• Nice artwork evokes the TV series
• Not another WW2 scenario

Bad Points

• Symmetrical start makes game less interesting
• Some unit types don't work or are not explained properly
• The AI has some problems
• Except for the Borg, the powers differ only in cosmetic ways

[RogerCooper]

Name Age Of The Sturlungs 0.0.3
Description Icelandic Civil War
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Age_Of_The_Sturlungs_0.0.3

Good Points

• Not another WW2 scenario

Bad Points

• No victory conditions
• Low movement allowances make for slow game
• No feel for the modest scale of this medieval conflict

[RogerCooper]

Name 1939C_US_Stands_Apart
Description World War 2 with the US Neutral
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/1939C_US_Stands_Apart

Good Points

• Interesting hypothetical
• Better balance than expected

[RogerCooper]

Name WWIIv3 1941 Tech Advance
Description WWIIv3 1941 Tech Advance
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/WWIIv3_1941_Tech_Advance

Good Points

• The free tech varies things a bit

Bad Points

• Free tech makes the game more random

[RogerCooper]

Name WWII Revised 7 powers by hoshi head
Description WWII Revised with Italy & China as separate powers.
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/WWII_Revised_7_powers_by_hoshi_head

Good Points

• The extra nations make things a bit more realistic

Bad Points

• No victory conditions
• Not much for China to do

[RogerCooper]

Name World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition Halifax Rules V1
Description Modified Rules for World War 2 Global
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/World_War_II_Global_1940_2nd_Edition_Halifax_Rules_V1

Good Points

• Better balance than the original

[RogerCooper]

Name Futurewars: Fallen Empire
Description Modern area conflict with randomly place empires
https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Futurewars:_Fallen_Empire

Good Points

• Interesting unit set
• Randomized setup creates a variety of situations
• Upkeep costs

Bad Points

• The randomized setup can be confusing
• The lack of capitals can result in lack of focus