TDG: Axis & Allies: North Africa

Remember what Erwin Rommel said, "I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere." Join Cody as he takes a look at this latest iteration of the classic World War II game from Renegade Game Studios. Will it blitzkrieg its way into your heart? Or should you build up your defenses against it? Let's watch!

[WolfpackWargaming]

HistoricalBoardGaming is releasing unit packs for the factions in this game, nicer detail and more historically accurate units to spice up the game

[TheHilltopPillbox]

I've done a few videos on this game, and the first couple were fraught with mistakes. I dove right in and made some assumptions that really screwed me up. The game itself was fun to play, once I figured out the nuances. I think it is fairly balanced, despite three Allied victories.

[robertmoffitt]

Got this one on pre-order! I also met my goal of getting my game collection trimmed down to 97! Man, was it tough deciding what stayed and what didn't! 100 is my limit now, I'm going with the Tom Vasel method! If I'm at 100 games and I want to add one, then one has to go. Definitely a first world problem, right?

[duncanrichardson]

Great review, thanks. I like the addition of supply especially when it looks fairly simple.

[gunnarjohannesson]

Tack för programmet cody underbart att få se ett spel som min vän har backat intresserat med underhåll som gör dig beroende av hur du gör

[wmarclocher]

The whole logistics element being introduced reminds me of GMT's North Africa '41

[joshfrench]

I would like to see A&A do Korean War, Vietnam war, Cuban revolution, and a cross over with the computer game command and conquer.

[vinceA]

Excellent review. I love the system they created for this. Can't wait to get my pre-order. Almost cancelled it, due to extreme overcrowding from too many games. lol. I'm afraid some of my existing A&A collection will have to go, to make room for this.

[Macfierce]

Pre-ordered. Looking forward to doing a solo dry run to learn the rules and then i'm playing with my buddy later in the fall. Its hard to get away from work and kids to do one of these big games, but we get it in at least once a year. Usually twice. Only once this year though so it's going to be extra fun with a new game to play on top of it!

[miguelvalladares]

Like the extra pieces for home Scenarios, i can saw Operation E as a introductory 5 rounds. Compass and recon in force.
Houses ruled for capture of tanks.
Houses ruled for Italian 90mm as anti tank.
Events like Tanto raid, raids on Vichy ports or in Gibraltar Operations mercury or Hercules.

[skubaru]

Hard to get in Austria - but found it in a local Store. In my oppinion it‘s the Most overload rulebook so far. But im excited to try it next Week 👌🏻

[richardhutnik]

I remember supply as an interesting element of with A&A Bulge. I am interested in seeing how this compares.

[moonlighttreasure]

Nice video! How small is the British jeep unit? Another review video shows that it is a bit too small for the pre released version.

[douglaspearson]

Wow is that different. With the map and new rules it looks a little more to it than the original Axis & Allies. It dose look interesting though. Did you ever do a ranking of just the A&A games. I am curious after a few more games of this where they all rank. I do have a feeling you will ramk this higher later..

[jaceful]

I love any and all A&A's games. There is something about them. Prolly the first boardgame I learned was A&A prolly why. This one will be auto include for me!

[tmorganriley]

I am tempted to get this, but also still strongly eyeing another game you reviewed that covers this same territory (i.e. North Africa & Mediterranean theatre-level strategy game), namely "Song for War: Mediterranean Theatre", which is supposed to relaunch crowdfunding again this year. How would you say the two compare in terms of thematics and gameplay experience?

[rochedl]

This looks like the old SPI game north African campaign but simpler and with minis instead of counters. Or maybe Avalon Hills Afrika Korps.

[eatingweevils]

I played my first ever Axis & Allies 1942 a couple months ago. I like to think I'm ok at strategy but I felt more like Peter Sellers Grand Fenwick Expeditionary Force from the film Mouse that Roared than a 1940s superpower. I was mortified when British lost Egypt early on and the Germans marched across The Arabian Peninsula and captured India. It was all downhill from there, I got trashed!! Lesson learnt dont play against a A&A veteran player who is also a professional statistician. Even though I got beaten I did quite like the game but felt I would prefer more campaign games than global ones. I hope the publishers either does a reprint or update of Axis & Allies: D-Day

[silverfang]

Out of curiosity, have you ever played Campaign For North Africa.

[keenankinder]

Great review! Did you get your copy early because of being a Youtuber? Also does it seem balanced?