the starting setup allows for a variety of openings that leads to more diverse gameplay than earlier editions.ġ3. there is great game design in each round of dow having equal opportunity for victory.ġ2. there are benefits, different strategies, and different tactics for each different round that japan declares war. depending on which round japan issues a dow, the game plays out very differently. there is much more naval action with many fleets being sunk.ġ1. now, how navies are built and deployed, involves many more decisions. the navies had a few loaded carriers defended by huge amounts of transports. once this point was achieved the allies would rightfully stop building navy. earlier editions had the allies creating a super navy that was unsinkable. transports taken last as casualties now has more naval units being purchased and a greater variety in those purchases. national objectives add mini in game objectives that add strategy and can encourage play to areas of the map that otherwise would be ignored.ġ0. having facilities helps drive action to otherwise less valuable territories.ĩ. there are many ways to get to the same key areas. there is now a bigger reward for bombing but still plenty of risk, and the defender can have a counter strategy by having interceptors.ħ. how complexes are damaged and repaired is excellent. strategic bombing raids are a legitimate but not overpowering strategy. there is a heavy price to pay for attacking a neutral so there is the fun decision of weighing the short term benefit vs the long term cost.Ħ. this was in original but removed in all the more recent versions. there is now an option to attack neutrals. reducing the cost of naval and air units has led to a greater variety of units being purchased.ĥ. Slow march to moscow on turn 7(artillery march)Įconomic collapse in 10 or more rounds(the great siege of moscow)ģ. as one example germany�s strategy to take moscow has 4 real options even within a single grand strategy there are multiple real ways to achieve the goals. Go for an economic victory(economy switch) where they out-produce the allies and eventually overwhelm them.Ģ. Go all in Europe such as japan throwing everything at egypt Go all in the pacific such as italy/germany throwing everything at india axis can still win by gunning for moscow, but they now have 4 grand strategies to achieve victory The game is no longer only a race for berlin/moscow. more viable grand strategies for the axis = more variety in gameplay = more fun If you are sitting infront of your computer hoping to see some awesome kung fu videos you have come to the wrong place.īut if you are wishing someone would make a list of all the reasons why global 1940 is so much fun then keep reading.ġ.

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