Axis & Allies 1942 Online: 7 More Beginner/Intermediate Tips!

Decided it was about time to do a second tip video! For ease, below is a summary of the contents of this video with timestamps.

1. Use a Battle Calculator - 0:51
2. Defence Profiles - 5:42
3. Kill Germany First (KGF) 9:33
4. Track enemy bombers 14:14
5. Dont be wasteful 17:34
6. Check opponent purchases/mobilisation 20:32
7. Learn from your opponents 22:48

 I also have tips left over from this one so there will be a third video in the near future. But I hope there are some things in this video that will be helpful to you. If you think of anything that would be worth passing on to other players then feel free to leave a comment and I might include it in a future video.

Also if you're interested in more strategy type videos. In the next week or so I will be doing an in depth study of all 5 nations, going in to openings, overall strategies and techniques for success. So keep an eye out for that.

[bravehome]

I really appreciate seeing the aatoolkit calculator in another of your videos.

I'm just a beginner (S6, 13 games total), but have a very positive Win ratio both sides (8G/62%W Axis, 5G/60%W Allies) due to watching/learning from videos like this.

Used the calculator last game to take on 3I, 2T, 1AA, 2F in India with 3A/2I, 4F, 2BS, 1C and won (as the calculator said I should) with 1A/3F left (took F as last casualty to win the ground). Most exciting battle for me yet (in a KJF game, where my German tank stack of 8 and 3I ended up in Persia!). Weird move but it certainly confused my opponent (threatening India/Africa/retake Caucasus), of course had scads of I in France/Germ to hold there.

Vis-a-vis subs, your tip on Defensive Profiles is right on. It may be obvious (to experienced players) but I also look at a potential defensive battle as to whether I want to take the subs as cheap fodder, protecting more valuable assets (not set them to submerge). This has won me a couple of close ones too. But definitely for isolated subs, submerge is key!

One last tip for newbies --- don't always go by the 'in game' battle predictor. It told me my India attack was 'Implausible' when the toolkit told me I had a high 90% chance of victory. It will also say "implausible' when you attack transports with subs in their hex via planes -- I presume because it doesn't expect you to sink the sub too :)

Thanks again for putting in the time to teach us newbies how to play better!

[nolimit]

I wish I saw this video when I began playing over a month ago going over a dozen games vs the AI, although I won everyone against the simpleton AI, I had to learn the hard way about much what you brought out in this video! Me thinks it's unmanly to use a Battle Calculator, however I do use a common household calculator to determine the Hit points from each side of combat and go with the favorable odds on whether to go for it or not!!!

[alexfrederick]

Battle calculator ... talk about ruining the fun ... no thanks. That's taking things to damn seriously. It's a GAME!

[brendanpang]

Yes! As Scar said I also love that you will be doing strategy videos again. I await the one for the Soviet Union <3

[jamesearly]

Also, this is a great video! Thanks for making it, and keep them coming!

[returnofpifco]

Fantastic video

Think I managed to give you a nasty surprise with a bomber back in the early days haha

[battlelord]

Anyone know if you can use Transports to soak hits in naval combat? or do they always just die last?

[ethanhammond]

Longshot, but would you consider playing with me or possibly friending?

[jamesearly]

In my experience, the US can usually move the two transports with the four ground units in the Eastern USA and take Morocco in Round 1. However, nearly every time I do this, Germany sends planes over and wipes out my transports (and that is even if I send the destroyer to protect them). Do you think the US should send the ground units anyway, knowing that both transports and the destroyer will be wiped out? Or should the US build some more naval forces to further protect the transports and wait until Round 2 to invade Morocco?

[areslod]

the buttom stats in "Profile" is Custom not 1st season tho :)