Axis and Allies 1914 Series: Video 4, Germany

In this video, I demonstrate what I've learned to be the most robust Germany opener for Axis and Allies 1914 as well as realistic mid and end game goals.

[michaelowen]

Thanks very much for the new video! I always look forward to them. They are of very high quality and are much appreciated. (y)

[AChannelThatDoesNothing]

Note on the Ruhr:

It is not necessarily dangerous for the Allies to invade the Ruhr. Several times I found that, due to Germany's laser focus on the Eastern Front, the Allies sometimes moved into the Ruhr, overextending themselves and allowing a painful counterattack by German forces.

Keep an eye out for when a full scale (that means no 1-2 infantry walk-ins, I mean most of the stack) Allied invasion of the Ruhr would devastate Germany's economy and when it would be a brilliant opportunity for the German war effort. This applies to both the Central Powers and the Allies.

[PMMagro]

I have seen the Germans go into u-boats, more or less some uboats early and many infantry (apart from a few early fighters).
It was surprisngly effective (no all out bringing the US in off course). The British/French/US got very worried gving the OIttomans espcially breathing room. Also it did affect Italy now being VERY concerend about Austria pushing in or able to push into Italy. The US did build a navy to fix it buit that did slow US and UK down help > France.

[victoryfirst]

Great video again! I appreciate how you focus on clarity, conciseness, and coming to the point, unlike other people who are just rambling the entire video. Very appreciated!

Small question: what do you think about an early France push into Switzerland (turn 4-ish)? I tested this in my solo game and this move combined with the Italians moving into Tyrolia looks very deadly. Have you ever come this across in your games?

[Sooper-Pumpkin]

What do you think about moving the German Togoland Infantry to Gold Coast because in my experience the France player if the German infantry is in Gold Coast rarely attacks and even if the do they're at a disadvantage and if they do attack to a draw the German infantry can still run away to Togoland and if they attack again using Low Luck logic that French infantry should be dead with a 1/3 chance the German infantry remains to walk in Nigeria the following turn and all of that is assuming the French attack at all

[jacobkline]

Hi I couldn’t find the rule in the rule book about creating a hostile sea zone without having to engage the enemy navy. I probably just missed it but do you remember what section of the rules that is in? Great video by the way!

[declanrussell]

As usual in axis and allies(and real life for that matter) Germany has to put the team on their back.

[Beltayn]

Isnt it 42 potential IPCs? 35 to start, 3 for poland, 2 for belgium, and 1 each in nigeria and belgian congo?

[perryhastings]

I have a question for AaA 1914 but i wasnt able to post it on those videos. If you capture a territory(for example, if germany captures a russian territory) would germany have to leave an inf on the captured russia territory to keep it or would it still be germany's if he took all his people and moved them off and russia didnt have any people there?

[Einheit]

Thank you verry much like always! Just a short question since you mentioned Swiss in the later stages of the game: Do the Netherlands have any relevance in comparison to Swiss?

[Partgaminguys]

uh did u use ottoman troops in france instead of actual French units????

[eazyanimation]

Question, can Germany invade the Uk from SZ4?