Harsh Rules: Let's Learn to Play - Axis & Allies: Europe 1940

The second part in a tutorial trilogy covering the Axis & Allies 1940 Series. NOTE: To see corrections to the video select Klingon subtitles (no joke) in the gear icon.

Part 1/3 - A&A: Pacific 1940
Part 2/3 - A&A: Europe 1940
Part 3/3 - A&A: Global 1940

[StarWarrior]

Just ordered this version yesterday. Can’t wait to get it!

[captainobvious]

I have both Versions. Got to play both with several friends, unfortunately they knew nothing about Strategy. One for example playing the U.S in the Pacific version had the idea of 'I'm going to build a wall of ships and sail right to Japan."
I played the Axis on both games vs 3 other playing the Allies. Easy victories.

Going to bring it to my father's next time I spend time at his house and see how well he does.

[Asherg]

Thank you, the rule book is incomprehensible

[LordWiggle]

5:54 - 6:05 Sorry to say, this is slightly incorrect.


From the rulebook, page 11:


"Strict neutrals are treated in exactly the same way as
unfriendly neutrals, with one exception. An attack by either
alliance on a strict neutral territory (whether successful or
not) will result in all remaining strict neutrals immediately
becoming pro-Allies or pro-Axis, depending on who violated
the strict neutral’s neutrality. For example, if Germany
attacks Sweden, all the other strict neutrals on the map would
take on a pro-Allies status for all purposes."


So, attacking one strict neutral will result in ALL OTHER strict neutral nations to become pro-[your enemy]

[nknight]

Got the game a few months ago and me and my friends love it thanks for explaining it all

[exphurtfan]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I wish I watched this on my first play as I had no idea how to specifically do combat phase but you video did an excellent job at explaining everything! 😁

[eddydelrio]

Thanks for your labor intensive and well produced game rules videos! My brother swears by them. A minor slip of tongue on this one at 34’06” where you reference JAPAN instead of Germany and Italy. Obviously you forgot to change that when reutilizing your material from Pacific 1940.

[iroamwestlake]

Thanks man, massive help, really appreciated it 👍

[robhallie]

Hi, are those graphics that you use available anywhere? I'd love to print and laminate them for use during the game.

[braydenburgess]

I don't know about you but that INTRO though...
BTW I just ordered it so I'm STOKED

[jasondaveries]

wow this is a really useful tutorial thank you! I only had to check the rules to get clarification on a few things!

[BookBites-xsos]

Hey Ben, I’ve noticed you haven’t uploaded the graphics from this video, but another on a comment below. If you have those graphics I would love to use them in my Axis and Allies games

[evilgogol]

Hi there, great serie of video for A&A so far but i found 1 major error you did in this video and in the one for the Pacific.

Regarding Bombing raid (either Strategic or Tactical). ALL the air units involved (Bombers, Escorts and Interceptors) have an attack/ defense value of 1!
So what you're saying is correct BUT what is written on the screen (30:15) is wrong!

Thank you and keep the good work.

[NathanielBroombiz]

I’m putting this question up before finishing the video but how best would you divide this game between four and five players respectively?

[mirkobruner]

What about the Scramble Attack of the defending aircrafts? Did you forget about them? I Came here to check it and I didn't find it in your Harsh rules! Regards!

[Didoneknow]

Ahhhh yes hearts of iron the board game

[goatfather]

Great vid but you forgot to talk about scrambling

[wayneandrewradford]

Nice video. BTW, you misspelled Colombia.

[polskabob]

Cant transports load, move, then unload on the same turn, i. E. Non combat moves ? Im curious bc i havent seem this explained as per the original rules u could only load, move, n stay on til the next turn, unless bridging of course

[johnnicola]

What neutral teriories can aircraft fly over?