Poll: 9 VP-game: Axis or allied advantage?

[Atlantikwall]

Hello,

lots of games are already played and it seems that a 8 VP-game favours the axis while a 10 VP-game favours the allies. So playing to 9 VP is obvious and might balance the game.

I`m interested in your opinion if in a 9 VP-game the axis or the allies have an advantage, or do you think the game is balanced then (no national options and with the current AH-rules and Mike`s "clarifications, i.e. no "house-rules")?

Would appreciate a simple axis or allies advantage or "balanced" answer with a short "explanation"!

[ March 28, 2004, 01:59 PM: Message edited by: Atlantikwall ]

[DocD]

Hello Alantik,

I've only played two- 9 VC games and the Axis won both. Japan is the power to beat but haven't quite found a reliable way to do it without letting the Fatherland have its way. I think 9 VC is still very slightly in favor of Axis.

[Reyoso]

I believe a 9-VC game to be more balanced, however I generally play at least 10-VC.

[Atlantikwall]

Hello,

thanks to the few who have posted their experience. But I would really appreciate some more results (from 9 VC-games) to get a "reprensative" opinion about that topic! Thanks in advance.

[ March 31, 2004, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: Atlantikwall ]

[holywolfman]

We (my brother and I) have played about 6 games with 9 VPts...to our amazement: ALLIES won 5/6 times!!! Maybe it is due to the fact we have been playing for about 20 yrs and know 'our' strategies for the most part...we are 'Twins' you know!-lol

Call me crazy, I think with the (revised) game, the Allies have a better advantage once you start going up in VPts!

We do use National Advantages (option rules):

1) We will try this weekend to use ALL 12 advantages for Axis

2) and ONLY (2) each for the allies:

Soviet Union - A)Lend Lease
B)Mobile I.C.

United Kingdom - A)Mid-East oil
B)French-Resistance

USA - A)Marines
B)Mech. Infantry

...this is done to reduce the ' potency ' the allies have with using ALL thier advantages (like Superfortresses, China Divisions, Radar, Joint Strike, Colonial Garrison, Russian Winter, Salvage)-when all these are added: The ALLIES ARE TOO STRONG!!!!

[ Just a thought !]

-Nick- smile.gif

[DocD]

I'm sorry wolfman! I don't see how two experienced players cannot have the Axis winning more. Japan is almost unstoppable in the pacific.

[holywolfman]

Maybe We are just used to playing each other with ALL the National Advantages- it makes a big difference for the outcome if you leave them out! [Also-the One game the Allies lost was by a novice player]

-Nick- smile.gif

[ March 31, 2004, 09:45 PM: Message edited by: holywolfman ]