Hallo,
da wir hier ja einige A&A-Fans haben, ist das vielleicht ganz interessant: Avalon Hill hat still und heimlich ein neues Grundspiel in der Mache, das die im Moment ausverkaufte Revised Edition ersetzen soll...
Das Cover erinnert stark an die Anniversary Edition:
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Hier die Ankündigung:
Spring 1942... the world is at war! Five world powers struggle for supremacy: Germany and Japan are aligned against England, the Soviet Union, and the USA. You control the military and economic destiny of one of these countries in the titanic struggle that will decide the fate of the world. You will need the perseverance of Montgomery, the daring of Rommel, the courage of Patton, the timing of Yamamoto, and the steadfastness of Zhukov! This new edition of the classic game of strategic conquest features new units, sculpts, and updated rules.
Link: A&A 42-Pressetext
Und noch ein paar Fakten zu der neuen Edition von BGG.com:
ZitatAlles anzeigenAxis & Allies 1942, designed and developed by Larry Harris, will utilize the updated rules established in A&A Anniversary Edition. Cruiser class ships will make their debut in A&A 1942, forever changing the naval line-up. Newly sculpted playing pieces and all new packaging will position this game as the cornerstone of the Axis & Allies game line for years to come.
* Rulebook updated by Larry Harris, creator of the Axis & Allies game system
* Packaging, play components, and game board map feature updated art
* 370 game pieces featuring refreshed sculpts plus new models for cruisers
* Updated naval unit rules as debuted in Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition
* IPC is now recorded, no more play money
* Map has look of AA50 using Revised Territories
* New Battle board
* This is not limited edition and is meant to replace and update AA Revised
* Release Date August 26th 2009
Link: A&A 42 Fact Sheet
Was halten die A&A-Experten davon? Hört sich das ganze sinnvoll an?
Bis bald,
Christoph
