Roger's Scenario Thread

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

beelee

@rogercooper

I enjoy your reviews.

Have you done "Another World" yet ?

RogerCooper

@beelee said in Roger's Scenario Thread:

@rogercooper

I enjoy your reviews.

Have you done "Another World" yet ?

Can the AI play "Another World" in meaningful way? There are multiple levels of infrastructure and all sorts of political actions. In general too many unit types and too many areas.