I'm totally diggin' the '36 starting point! I love the fact the Major Powers aren't yet at war, 'n there is some room for the diplomacy dance before the inevitable. I just started 'n am interested how the Spanish Civil War turns out 'n how that will affect WWII, or if the Soviets get involved in the Winter War 'n how long the Molotov Ribbentrop Treaty lasts. So many excitin' variables!
Absolutely! That is what makes it such a unique gaming experience. There are very few "you must do this on round one" strategic moves, and because of the National Victory Conditions, conquest might not actually be the best thing for your country. Have fun!
Thanks for watching! It is a great experience! Very involved, with tons of options, so you won't learn it on the first few games, but you will learn the basics in a couple of turns. Then, it's all about the Victory Conditions that drive your overall strategy. Make sure you know what your enemy needs for Victory Conditions, and try to block him!
Well, the map can be found online for free; so if you are really into strategy games, get yourself a print on cardboard, organize some unit pieces and you should be able to go. You may also find some used games from the version of 2015 on eBay or similar sites...
What a beautifully detailed map. Recently introduced by other A&A versions, 1914, -42 and soon 40, but this one looks so good as well. Thanks for the video, I expect I might buy this one in the future...
@@itestoel4075 "Revised" sometimes conjures up sweeping changes that make the first release obsolete, but the changes to this game, as I understand them, are more meant to add flow and depth to the game. I can't speak to the final product, of course, as I don't work for HBG, but from the dialogue I have had with the owners, people will appreciate the changes.
Nice! I hope the couple mistakes we made don't mess up your experience...we got better, but then they went V3, so we have to get those rules down pat. Fun times!
Yep, she sunk my U-boats just south of that SZ, where I had sent her landin' fleet to the bottom. Unfortunately she had already unloaded substantial armor 'n infantry from 'em, 'n now they sit south of the Sahara waitin'...
I play trumpet and I think that solo at the end was purple heart, but my only time playing that was last year, so it could have been whatever the other memorial day song we played was.
The italians played a great game until declaring war. Mopping up the neutrals would be a great way of getting IPCs but should of acted earlier. How come the communist Spanish didn't help out ? Can't the russian player control them? A very good video and it explains a lot of the new rules. The croatia expansion is the only one I would bother with I think but excited to have it
Thanks for watching and commenting, Marc! It was one of our earlier games, and opportunities slipped by a couple of times. The Russians do have to be very careful about using the Spanish Republicans, as they will get eaten up quickly by the German/Italian military might pretty quickly. They are mostly used for either a "sure thing", when German and Italy are both suffering, or as a "Hail Mary", last ditch attempt to do something fun. But it is an interesting expansion, and we play it the most often!
I really do believe Italy did have a fantastic game, that's a new strategy I've seen and I'd say the best for Italy however he should've attacked Turkey sooner and moved to the middle east while letting Germany take Yugoslavia and Greece and allowing Germany to build ships in the Mediterranean!!!
Yeah, this was one of our first games ever, and we were still learning a lot. I agree that Italy needs to get busy as soon as possible, or else it runs the risk of becoming completely irrelevant once the bombs start dropping in earnest. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Are you planning to make more gameplays of this game? I know it is hard to get a game group together, espescially with Covid everywhere, but I would really enjoy it if you make a video of this content, just about something of G36, a vid about the new v3 rules, strategy, new expansions, something. Really like your channel though, your the only one who makes great videos about A&A stuff! Keep it up!
Thanks for the kind words - We try our best! For the best GW36 information, I HIGHLY recommend General Hand Grenade's channel. He has tons of videos that cover all the latest GW36 rules. When it comes to GW36 on RUclips, he's the Man!
No. The norweigan sea is a separate body of water as outlined by oceanographic society. It is further north than the north sea between norway and iceland.
What would it cost me if you made this game for me? Lol . Im desperate to learn how to play this game, even when I know I will never be able to play it, I love your video's. Its a shame they dont sell them like the Axis and Allies games, greetings from The Netherlands.
Hello Dirk, thanks for watching and commenting! I have another friend from the Netherlands whose handle is "Dutch Lancaster". Nice guy! Yes, it would be nice to have a boxed game of this, but that would be a very large cost for a small company, and it would likely cost us $300 to purchase - maybe more. If you start with the map, and if you already have a bunch of A&A units, you can get the ball rolling on this great game! Also, check out General Hand Grenade's channel - TONS of GW1936 info!
It's hard to choose a "best" version, to be fair. If you only have one day to play, then most HBG Global games would not be considered. If you have a weekend with guys who know how to play, it's hard to beat GW36. I think it comes down to personal preference, the time and space available, and the type of people who are playing. If I have one day to play, and players who really know the game, it is hard to beat GW39 Ultra. (Yeah, I am a little biased, as I was a co-developer). If I have longer, then GW36 will definitely hit the table!
@@TheHilltopPillbox Thank you. That original GW36 map is my favorite aesthetically. GW39 looks great too. To be fair, they're all beautiful maps in their own right.
Awesome awesome video! I just recently bought the map and some other pieces, but obviously there are a lot of different unit types like the missile cruiser, light carriers, and medium bombers. It would be amazing if you could make a video detailing where you got most of the pieces that are used for these special units, as I only have the original A&A pieces.
There is such a wide variety of WW2 games with an incredible range of depth. 1936 is one of the more complex ones, until you play it a few times. I haven't played World in Flames, but if it is more complex than this, I'd definitely like to have videos to watch!
Okay, serious question. Where did you get your game? Is it sold in a box somewhere or did you piece everything together? Where did you get all your tokens and markers to distinguish between troop types? Are the pieces axis and Allie’s that are repurposed for this game? Love the play by play and love the look of the game but I’m having a heck of a time figuring out where you bought it 😂😂😂
On the Historical Board Gaming website I noticed the Spanish Civil War expansion is not in stock. Does the current version of Global War require you to purchase this expansion separately?
Hello Evan, that's a good question! You can substitute other pieces/markers until they have the expansion back in stock. The rules are a download, so you should be able to play with the expansion, but it just won't have the particular markers/pieces, of course.
Good question! Here's a cut & paste from the manual====> Vichy Diplomacy: Vichy is a neutral nation that will be Aligned to Germany if attacked by the Allies/Comintern and Aligned to Allies if attacked by the Axis. Hope that helps! No, Calcutta has no build requirements at all. And, they can also build Colonial Infantry! Enjoy!
But the rules say that Great brittain can declare war on a Major Power when it reaches wartime income and if that nation has declared war on another nation, so when Italy declares war on Turkey, Turkey is a nation, so Great Brittain could then declare war on Italy.
Good point. Yeah, that caused some problems. I know that rule was argued back and forth, but I believe in that version of the rules, Italy would have to declare war on a playable nation, not a strict neutral. The wording was not explicit at the time we played.
@@TheHilltopPillbox Oh, I thought it would be a bit strange if Italy conquered all Neutral Powers, and the Allies still can't declare war on Italy. That explains a lot. Another little note 31:14 Germany has captured Paris, but the rest of the French zones in French Home Country are also under German control, while the tanks can't reach all of them, so that is impossible. And in the v3 rules state that the unoccupied land zones of a surrendered Nation can be claimed by the nation who moves a land unit into it first, but if not, they are from nobody. So Engeland could take Aquitaine (Gascony) and Normandy if he wants. But they can't be under German control because Germany can't reach those provinces if they take Paris with all of his forces, and otherwise there have to be a land unit there.
Seems wonderful but so impractical. Unfortunately - i'd never be able to own this without a room dedicated to it and some friends who don't have family or jobs. But incredible looking game.
It is a large investment of time, and a bit of money, but well worth it! You can also get the smaller map, which is still about as large as a typical G40 map. You can use your A&A pieces to populate the map, and find bits and pieces here and there to get it to a point where you are happy with it. If you treat it like a hobby, like cars/fishing/hunting, etc, it's actually far less expensive in time and money, and you can share it with others for free!
Hard to say, exactly, it was collected over time. The map was $160, and the pieces are likely over $200, all in. Many are from old copies of A&A, so that's a cheap way to get into it. Thanks for watching!
With America, when you roll the 2 D12 to see how much money they get. Do they actually collect that income? Or do they just roll every turn for their money?
Yes, they actually collect that income, but it is only 1 d12, not 2 d12. That's in the GW 1939 system, mainly because there are a lot more ways for US to get income increases in this game. Enjoy!
I noticed on the Production chart that you have an Italian Battleship on position 4. The errata that HBG has on their site says that you should put it on position 3 now. I'm trying to remember to check all of these things because I'm trying to learn how to play the game. Your videos are helping me a lot. Here is the errata; www.historicalboardgaming.com/assets/images/HBG%20Games/Global%20Games/1936/Rules/GW1936-Errata.pdf
Thanks for watching, GHG! Yes, there are TONS of things to work through, and it's important to remember that the first few games should be focused on "group learning", and not so much on "winning". This game has a great future, and it shouldn't be just rushed into! As far as your BB comment goes, I think the errata sheet says the Italian BB should be placed on Stage 3 in the 1939 setup. We were playing 1936. But thanks for looking for mistakes! I know we probably made a few here and there!
ive just been interested in a new board game i could start playing at least for this im thinking about doing the global war 1936 what version do you reccomend for just the fun aspect as i can always learn the rules. also where do you buy this?
Hello Scott, and welcome to the war! The map is available at www.historicalboardgaming.com The pieces are also available there, but most of us use a lot of Axis and Allies units. If you don't have access to a lot of those units, then look for some old copies of the A&A games, and HBG also has deals on particular units. The 'fun aspect', as you call it, is that with GW36, no game is set in stone. You don't have to do certain moves at certain times. You can ally with anyone (as in this game, Comintern and Axis have a bit of a treaty going on which allows for greater freedom in decision making), and you can declare war at ANY time - even on another player's turn. The wide variety of units is also attractive to some, as you can have different strengths of armor, infantry, artillery, aircraft, and ships. I hope that helps!
@@TheHilltopPillbox yes thank you I do like that the games arent set in stone either which gives players a little bit of variety as what they can or cannot do. thank you. also its a amazing you respond to comments after so long keep up the good work.
@@scottfowler3405 I try to respond as much as possible, although I can't get to everyone...not after 2.5K subs. My channel wouldn't exist without the subs and their questions/comments/corrections. Keep 'em coming!
Hello, RD! Thanks for watching! You have two choices for the map (small and large), and a ton of choices for the pieces. Check out www.historicalboardgaming.com/Global-War-1936-1945-Variant-Map_p_2029.html for the map, and then hunt around for the special pieces/markers/tokens. If you are just starting out, I highly recommend trying to find old Axis and Allies games for sale on ebay or Craigslist. You will then have a large number of pieces that you can then throw some paint on in order to differentiate between the different planes, tanks, ships, and aircraft. Unless you are independently wealthy, you should inch your way into the game, and treat it like a hobby. It might take a while to build your game to where you are satisfied with it, but believe me, it is worth it! (I've taken about 4 years to get my collection built up, and I am still grabbing things here and there!) The really nice thing about HBG's games is that you can pick and choose which units you want to have available for each game. You don't need to make everything available, and it still plays very well. So, if you don't have sculpts for the different infantry types, or armor types, then just play with the basic units until you can get them. A very flexible game that allows for a wide number of game play options. Enjoy!
It's a beautiful map and setup, but with all those extra territories and units it must take half of forever to finish the game!!! Not complaining but I'm surprised you found players devoting the time to war with you!
Yes, it can be difficult, but if you introduce the game as a "marathon" and not a "sprint", most folks will settle in and make plans that they then hope to see to fruition. It is unlike any other war game I have played, and it's not just big for the sake of being big - the game is very well constructed, and once you get the rules nailed down (still working on that here and there with newbies), it plays quite smoothly.
Hi i noticed in the britian sheet it says that the uk can declare war on any axis power if they have declared war on another nation. so couldn't britian have declared war on Italy for the invasion of greece, yugoslavia and turkey, or does it mean major power. Thanks :)
Sorry, I just got this comment! A lot of my figures are from old A&A games, and some are from historicalboardgaming.com, and others are from people who were getting out of gaming and were selling. Lots of places to look and find things like this. Happy hunting!
Hello Elwood, thanks for watching and commenting! After Paris falls, the French can declare the Belgian Congo as their new capital. They can also choose London or Algeria. If the second one falls, a third one may be declared, and France continues to get any income from Free French territories. So, when France chose Belgian Congo, they switched out the current infantry for one of their own. Fun!
Yes, that is the reason! (We did mess up on the rule about lend-lease, though. They would need to have a working naval base in the territory to receive any help from foreign powers. Ooops.) So, France can relocate their capital, but make sure to save their cash so they can build the naval base!
Thanks for watching! Actually, they did, but just couldn't get a hit. He even spent money on tech, but got nothing. He gave up in 1941 or so...poor guy. Same with the Soviet Union, but he had bigger problems...
Thanks for watching and the feedback! The map itself is about $159, but to get all the pieces as shown will cost quite a bit more. It's hard to say, actually. The best way to approach it is to buy the map and download the rules. Then, use all of your existing A&A-type minis (you may have to paint a bit!) to see what you need to purchase. Then, buy what you need, when you need it. I look at this as more of an ongoing hobby than a single game. If you look at it like that, it is considerably cheaper than most hobbies, and if you divide it by the number of player hours it is used, it really gets to be pennies per hour after a while. Also, nothing gets used up, as with toy rockets or other hobbies where you have to keep shelling out cash to enjoy it. If you go bit-by-bit, you'll eventually get to the point where you have a nicely fleshed-out game that is a rich experience for many years!
Jacob Ente, yeah, the Hilltop Pillbox is right on. Grabba A&A game of yer choice (everyone's goin' Beatles over Anniversary... whatever. Oops, blasphemy) for yer standard units. Buy the map of yer choice, I recommend this one, or Young Grasshopper's map usin' Global War 1936 rules. Then buy whatever additional standard units ya need, HGB sells a lotta 'em in sets of five for a decent price, especially considerin' the exceptional detail. After that ya just gotta buy units accordin' to the needs of yer game. Personally, I'm heavy inta R&D, so I like to indulge in the 3D printed prototypes, eeeternally ssseeeekinng wunderwaffen. Sooon the Reebellion wiiilll be crusshht end Jung Skywalker wiilll beee wunhuvusss.
Hello Chimble, well, that's a good question! It really depends on how much you want to flesh out the game. You will need something to differentiate the different infantry, such as Militia and Mountain troops, and there are different levels of units for armor and mech, and even some planes, but you could certainly play the game without using all the different types of units. As time goes on, add what you think you'd enjoy. Happy gaming!
BANZAI! Japanese Airborne! I've been usin' the hell outta 'em. I got two divisions in Persia 'n two divisions in the East Indies. I use air transport pieces, boughta set of 5 air transports for each nation from HGB, which I recommend to anyone. Air transports are cheaper than bombers, 'n it frees up the bombers to do their real job. 'N it's more realistic when it comes to mass drops. I'm gettin' gliders next!
Somebody warn that French crew it's called the "Strait of Magellan" 'cuz he died there. Unless they turn Vichy. Then tell 'em nothin'. Loose lips sink ships.
I noticed that there r over 70 militia units on the board, and I’m prob gonna need atleast a hundred militia chips. I went on the website and saw sets of them, 1 set would cover it all except militia. They have 25 militia in each and 15 of each of the other ones. It costs 60 dollars. Did u just buy that set like 3 or 4 times or is there an easier way to get militia chips. I’m 15 so the only money I get is from chores lol. Lmk if there’s a cheaper way please.
Personally I try to cannibalize pieces from other games like I use axis and allies peices from global plus some Risk pieces and I think that covers most of what you need and printable cutouts fulfill the rest, still trying to get ahold of a board tho so good luck!
Each to their own, but a lot of people really enjoy the human interaction with a deep level of economic, political, and military synergy each country can utilize. Version 3 is out now, and there has been a HUGE response!
For the Italians HGB's gotta interestin' 3D printed piece in the Caproni jet fighter. Interestin' back story on that bird. It's short range 'n not as effective as later jets 'n never saw mass production, but if the Italians work on Jet Technology they can get a jet fighter earlier in the game than anyone... even if it's only useful for point defense 'n braggin' rights. I'm putting one in my next order just 'cuz I suffer from "wing envy"... which wuz hell on my parents.
Italy is VERY tough to play in this version...gotta wait until the right moment to strike, otherwise, the Brits or Yanks will come and take Rome, easy-peasy.
I'm only at the 20-minute mark so far and will probably finish video through the course of days lol. But what I've just noticed is that Japan obtained wartime bonus income for possessing the coast of China. They only get that bonus once at war with a major power. I apologize if this was corrected later in the video.
Btw I played over Christmas too and learned a fair bit, just trying to help out with my comments. I noticed a major factory was built in Calcutta, but since that is British land and NOT Home territory for Britain you can't build one (I emailed the creators to confirm because my friend is stubborn). Furthermore, you need a supply path to build a factory so Italy couldn't have built one in North Africa without a naval base or shipyard there first.
Around the 40 min mark the US of A lend-leased a fighter to the new French capital but there would need to be an undamaged naval base first. #SupplyPaths Anyway, love the video so far, and I'm looking forward to finishing it tomorrow!!
Thanks for all the corrections! I realized that Japanese one a couple turns in, but forgot to mention it later. My bad! And, for your other corrections, thank you! I had spoken with someone who plays a lot and he swore you could build a major there, too. I guess we'll have to re-think our Calcutta strategy, since only a minor or two won't be able to crank out enough troops, and GB building colonial gets expensive! Also, your note on the lend-lease needing the naval base is welcomed, since France seemed to get a bit too powerful...
Yea the rules aren't too clear to if you can build a major in Calcutta. I only noticed because there is an exception for ANZAC and Canada but not for India. And I noticed you may not have factored in Hainan (The little island off China) into the Chinese income, something I forgot my first game lmao. Lastly at around 1:18:00 Japan and America built more than two marines (And I assume Japan built more than two mountain infantry a turn previously) but the limit to special infantry is two a turn. To offset the limit they added elite marines/SNLF.
For scuttling the ships of Norway at 1:20:00ish do you know where it says that in the rulebook? I looked briefly for it once and gave up, but I remember that being a rule for the 1939 map and I miss it lmao. And as for Bulgaria (and the other two) they would instantly align when Germany declares war on the ruskies. Again, just trying to help you out with the comments, the game is so big it's hard to do everything right. I mean I didn't even know shore bombardments had first strike until I watched this video.
Hello Ishan, well, that's a good question. At pinnacle of my addiction, I had about 450 board/card games. I have sold off or traded a bunch in recent times, so I'm probably around the 300-350 somewhere. The first step to healing is admitting you have a problem... ;)
I see you have the HBG new unit pieces, they look great. I can't wait until they put them on the website for sale. Overall, I am enjoying the video. BTW, what dimension is your 1936 map?
Thanks for watching! I actually made a video about the Base Sets, but it won't be up here until tonight or tomorrow. The map is the 48X96 monster. Lots of room! Well worth the extra cash at the start, as it will give years of gaming!
Once they are Aligned with Germany, you can certainly switch the units out. I like to keep them separate, mainly to give that "multi-national feel, but some of my buddies like to make it a big, black wave of destruction. Jerks.
They would play at the same time. Everything with Germany and her minor allies happens simultaneously. So, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc. all move/attack/non-combat, at once.
I am watching a lot of games of this being played on RUclips, but I am very confused as to scoring, which I have seen across several videos, and none of them have done this properly. According to the rules you add up the national objectives AND objective cities. Plus you also lose victory points as well. Is it common to only count national objectives? In fact, the rules seem to indicate that national objectives are optional additions to the true way of scoring. Just curious as a newcomer from Axis and Allies going into Global 1936, because it doesn't seem worth it to go for the victory cities otherwise. 3.2 Objective Cities: You can calculate the victory objectives by totaling the number of Objective cities a player controls. They are; Berlin, Tokyo, Rome, London, Calcutta, Sydney, Paris, Washington D.C., Moscow, and Nanking. 3.3 Loss: A nation loses one Victory Objective for each land zone worth at least 1 IPP in its Home Nation that is enemy occupied at end of game. A nation that has surrendered cannot achieve any victory conditions.
Also it seems to me that Britain could declare war on Italy once Italy declared war on Greece, because I believe it is a nation? (This is on their reference sheet): Can Britain Declare War on Axis :Yes, Once Britain reaches full production. It can’t declare war on an Axis power that has not yet declared war another nation during the game.
Hello Andrew, thanks for watching and commenting! You are absolutely correct in your observations. Allow me to explain our situation. Yes, there are a number of players that I play with who simply like playing the National Objectives, as the Cities tend to be a bit too "focused", as it were. For instance, Japan can load up a few cities and leave the rest of the board empty and win the game for the Axis because the open areas do not give points to the Allies or Comintern, i.e., they are worthless land territories. This is not very close to being historically accurate, and since HBG is moving towards more historicity in its games, we tend to embrace the Objectives over the Cities. I cannot speak, of course, for anyone else outside of my game group. We also don't like that 3.3 rule, in that it allows for a last-turn run on people's victory points, as some nations have multi-point objectives that can get wiped out. For instance, Italy can get up to two points for territories it didn't possess, at the start. So, Italy goes on a dramatic run around Africa and takes 7 territories, but then the Allies make a landing on two Italian zones and eliminate those two points. There is no way for the Allies to hold them for a turn, but they don't need to since the game is now over. We realized early on that this could be a contentious point with other game groups, but we were happy with the decision. It keeps people playing more honestly, and you MUST really plan ahead. Rarely does anyone "win" on the final round in some sort of sneaky attack. I think we embraced the Objectives too because Cities is too much like Axis and Allies Global 40, and felt a little simple for a game of this complexity.
This one caused us a bit of grief for one big reason: Italy is pretty much screwed if UK can declare war on Italy if Italy goes into Yugoslavia or Greece. They simply do not have the economy, and UK does. The Allies can simply ignore Germany, focus on Italy, and Germany has to stay back and babysit until Italy can get its act together. By then, the shooting war is on, and Germany cannot afford to fight Comintern and the Allies, plus protect Italy. The math just doesn't seem to work. We treat that rule as a Major Nation, which includes France, of course. Again, we could be wrong in that, but in our experience, the Axis are pretty much done if Italy can't get some cash moving in. 10 IPP in this game sits you at the kid's table, and you can watch the grown-ups play. Letting Italy take Greece and Yugoslavia without fear of reprisal allows much more "playability", as it were. If your experience is different, please let us know! Maybe we just aren't playing Italy right! Thanks!
I suppose the opposite could be said about not going for other player's capitals and not being rewarded for keeping your own, in terms of there being no point for going for capitals. I haven't played the game so I didn't know that that was an option for the Axis and I would not want that to be the result at the end. That makes since for 3.3. However I understand the designers' intent here because if the Axis won the war owning much of Russia and Africa but losing Italy and German homelands that doesn't seem like a win. Losing homeland seems like it would be crushing for morale. Maybe instead if Italy took 7 African countries, then they lose two home territories, then it would be 7 (African Territories) -2 (Taken Italy Homelands)=5, then Italy still max their points out for that objective at 2. I am not sure about the true mechanics of the rule but maybe that would be a compromise. And I know that is just an example for Italy, I have not played the game so I am not sure if that would fully encompass all of the national Objectives. Ultimately I was looking for this type of commentary so I could see if the purpose was balance driven or not, so thanks! Sorry if you have already mentioned this in a previous video, I will eventually be getting to those as well, just started with this and the collection gathering and etc.
I have no experience, I am just reading the rules and watching videos and gathering interest in Global 1936! Letting Italy take Greece and Yugoslavia seems fine, but going into Turkey, Iraq, etc seems like it would prompt some response from the Allies. At least Italy might have some claim on those neighboring nations, but going beyond that seems quite questionable if they can just invade the rest of the neutrals with the world watching. Sounds great and I am eagerly waiting for more gameplay videos for 1936!
Hello Zachary, I got this at historicalboardgaming.com It's a great place for their own games, but they also sell lots of units, markers, and other neato things that really spice up your A&A games. Take a look and happy hunting!
I don’t imagine the allies can attack Russia or aid Germany to keep Russia out of Europe. So is it a balance of wanting to help Russia enough to make it hard for the Germans to get victory points there, but not over helping them so that Russia can counter into Europe?
Woulda been cool if the Italian Fleet exited the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal BEFORE declarin' war ontha Allies. The Fleet coulda participated in a joint strike ontha Middle East with Italian land based attacks coordinated with amphibious assaults on alltha territories there first. Even if they get "locked out" of the Mediterranean they could still reinforce the Japanese Fleet, 'n havin' the entire Arabian peninsula would be a distinct economic 'n strategic advantage.
Oh, that was so long ago, I don't remember...but I think I was UK. I'm pretty sure I was Allies, anyways. Not too happy with my game play, but it was one of our early games. Both sides made mistakes, and we screwed up some rules, too. Oh well, you learn by error!
This game takes the A&A mechanic and pushes it into another realm. Politics, multi-stage builds, a myriad of different units and classes of units, etc. Plus, since it begins in 1936, there are a lot of options open to making changes to how WW2 played out. Plus, it is a d12 system, so far more options for attack and defense values. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I wuz chippin' away at Lauren's (UK) economy with my U-boats so she sunk 'em last round. ALL of 'em. Now I gotta defer funds from my Luftwaffe (my favorite!) 'n Wehrmacht to the Kriegsmarine. Stupid navies... but those subs can end up payin' for themselves...
wow, i think this would just be too much for me. Id play this if it was a well made and overseeable pc game. The game itself looks great, but sitting down, going through all the rules and stats, playing the game for hours and hours or days, just to have this game have a timed ending when you just count the points for who won instead of something more like a conquest victory, that is something that doesnt seem very fun for me. It seems like much work and little reward. Dont get me wrong, i dont think the game is bad and im sure there are many who enjoy it like it is. Its just not something for me, even though i generally like the idea.
Yes, it's not for everyone, but for those who are looking for an in-depth gaming experience with multiple layers of economics, politics, and military action, this is the one! I remember busting out the old Axis and Allies game a number of years ago, and the guy I was trying to teach it to said "wow, you need a 150 IQ to get this game!" He thought RISK was the pinnacle of war gaming, which is fine for him, but others need more. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@TheHilltopPillbox Lol, i remember not knowing about axis and allies and always being unhappy with risk because theres rather little to do and if the dice aren't on your side you are going to lose no matter what. Frankly, i also thought risk was the pinnacle of war gaming, because ive just never seen any other board game where you could conquer stuff. I was playing triplea on pc and it took me a few years to realize that there was an actual board game triplea was based on. Had i never heard of triplea, i probably would have been a bit overwhelmed by axis and allies too when i saw it the first time, so i can understand that, but i surely would have been very amazed too. NP, i appreciate theres videos about board games like these where you can get an impression of how it is to play them.
@@grendo45 I totally agree. The game can be overwhelming, especially learning it on your own. Thankfully, there are a number of good channels out there to learn games on!
@@TheHilltopPillbox I don't know whether you would be into that sort of thing, but you should really invest in a decent computer (if you don't already have one) and get 'Hearts of Iron 4'. If you really enjoy games like 'GW1936' and 'Axis & Allies', I guarantee you'll love HOI4. It will also be easier to play (online multiplayer as well as singleplayer against AI) and record than the board games, and will probably spice up your channel a bit and interest a lot of your current viewership. Will likely draw more people to your channel as well, and in turn get the board games more attention. Win-Win if you ask me :D
U did on major mistake as soon as italy attack any nation,minor power or major power,the allies can declar war on italy. So the brit could attack italy when he took yougoslsvia
Yes, we did! I think we covered that somewhere here in the comments, but it was one of our first games, and we simply missed it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Could Italy have declared war on Republican Spain without going to war with Comintern or the Allies? Doing so and threatening Gibraltar would have obvious benefits.
Thanks for watching! Good question... First thought: you can only declare war on a nation, and Republican Spain is a faction, not a nation, per se. Second thought: I believe they "can" declare war, since you really can declare war on anyone you're not allied with, but since Republican Spain is Controlled by the Comintern, they would instantly become Aligned with each other. That would bring Italy into a state of war with the Comintern, which really could complicate things as it vaults the SU into a full war production, probably before Germany is ready to take them on, and that would probably screw any chance the Axis has to find success on the Eastern Front. It might be semantics, but I think the first one is correct. Whatever you decide, make sure everyone knows ahead of time! Enjoy!
Thanks for the reply! To clarify, I was asking whether Italy could declare war on Spain now that the Republicans control it. I suppose they could, right, but I was wondering what the consequences would be? The benefits seem clear, being able to threaten Gibraltar from the land. And Spain looks pretty sparse right now too. But as you said, that might throw Italy into war against the Comintern, with could threaten Germany. However, why not have Italy do this after Germany goes to war with Russia? Doesn't Spain align against the Axis at that point anyway?
Ah, I see. Well, from the rulebook: "Republican Spain Aligns with USSR if it wins the Spanish Civil War." Also, Republican Spain will Align with USSR once USSR and Germany are at war, regardless of the state of the civil war. With Republican Spain being a Victory Condition for the USSR, the Axis should keep an eye on the situation, to be sure! It is interesting to try to use Italy to take Spain. Italy is pretty weak, though, and spreading itself too thin might allow the UK to get a much stronger presence in Africa, thereby thwarting Italy's National Objectives.
that is useful info. I think the interesting strategic question, in the game you were playing, is whether Italy could have attacked Spain and stayed neutral toward UK and USA. If so, and if Italy could have wiped out Spain, they could have then declared war on the UK in a position to directly threaten Gibraltar from the land.
Yes, that's a good point. I think it'd be likely that UK would have declared war on Italy if Italy had gone into Spain, and then gobbled up Italy's interests in Africa, as there wouldn't have been nearly the amount of stuff coming out of Libya. Add to that the fact that Italy would then have to defend Spain with a considerable amount of force in order to prevent a UK landing, (and the Germans would be pretty ticked at that), and I think Spain might be a pipe dream for Italy, unless the Africa campaign is already completed for them. But hey, this game is all about options, so have fun trying different things out! Enjoy!
You can certainly play the basic version, and just avoid some of the sculpts that you won't have at the start. As I suggest to many others, try to find old copies of A&A pieces and throw some acrylic paint on them. Then you can have the different types of armor and aircraft. As you go along, pick up pieces here and there, look on historicalboardgaming.com for some great sale items (under the Sale! Sale! Sale! button on the upper left), and you can build up your collection. It has taken me a few years, and I'm still not where I want to be. I just think of it as a hobby, not a game, and the cost doesn't seem bad at all. Enjoy!
Gotcha its a long term project I see. Seems like AA global on super steroids lol hey btw what state do you live in? Just curious if u ever host a 1936 game i might be interested in attending to learn. Anyway thanks for the vid very fun to watch
I live in the great "state" of British Columbia, Canada. I am only a few minutes from Washington state, as I live in a border town. You might have more luck if you go on HBG's Facebook page and throw out a request for a game...you might be pleasantly surprised to find that there are some local gamers in your area! Happy Hunting!
I just watched this whole video! I liked the video but I did not like Japan's strategy. They pretty much had no counter for USA and they took to long with china and waited too long. Italy's idea to not join was good because keeping a large force in africa will distract Britain. Soviets had no strategy and just let germany take them over. Did not have a frontline and pretty much only put forces in major cities.
Yeah, that was our first game, and we made a LOT of mistakes. Learned a ton though, and we got better. Now, with V3, we have to get back together, but it's hard to do right now!
Hi i noticed in the britian sheet it says that the uk can declare war on any axis power if they have declared war on another nation. so couldn't britian have declared war on Italy for the invasion of greece, yugoslavia and turkey, or does it mean major power. Thanks :)
I'm totally diggin' the '36 starting point! I love the fact the Major Powers aren't yet at war, 'n there is some room for the diplomacy dance before the inevitable. I just started 'n am interested how the Spanish Civil War turns out 'n how that will affect WWII, or if the Soviets get involved in the Winter War 'n how long the Molotov Ribbentrop Treaty lasts. So many excitin' variables!
Absolutely! That is what makes it such a unique gaming experience. There are very few "you must do this on round one" strategic moves, and because of the National Victory Conditions, conquest might not actually be the best thing for your country. Have fun!
Dang wish I could play this game. It looks really fun
Thanks for watching! It is a great experience! Very involved, with tons of options, so you won't learn it on the first few games, but you will learn the basics in a couple of turns. Then, it's all about the Victory Conditions that drive your overall strategy. Make sure you know what your enemy needs for Victory Conditions, and try to block him!
Awesome game, you will have dreams of it when not playing.
Well, the map can be found online for free; so if you are really into strategy games, get yourself a print on cardboard, organize some unit pieces and you should be able to go. You may also find some used games from the version of 2015 on eBay or similar sites...
Thanks! Fun game, a helluva lot more entertainin' coupla hours than most Hollywood schlock. Woulda liked to see the war progress from here...
Thanks for watching, and for all the comments! Cheers!
What a beautifully detailed map. Recently introduced by other A&A versions, 1914, -42 and soon 40, but this one looks so good as well. Thanks for the video, I expect I might buy this one in the future...
Yes, it's a nice one! There are some minor changes coming, but nothing that would stop me from being able to play this map. Enjoy!
@@TheHilltopPillbox as in; a revised version coming up?
@@itestoel4075 "Revised" sometimes conjures up sweeping changes that make the first release obsolete, but the changes to this game, as I understand them, are more meant to add flow and depth to the game. I can't speak to the final product, of course, as I don't work for HBG, but from the dialogue I have had with the owners, people will appreciate the changes.
wow! what a board game! thank you for showing my son and I this. we're looking at this now.
Thanks, superfed11! Nothing like playing games with your kids, and this one is a great one to learn together!
nothing better than waking up and seeing this on my notifications! Great video
Thanks for the support, Nick!
Love it! Watching while playing with a couple friends on a Friday night in November 2020.
Nice! I hope the couple mistakes we made don't mess up your experience...we got better, but then they went V3, so we have to get those rules down pat. Fun times!
Yep, she sunk my U-boats just south of that SZ, where I had sent her landin' fleet to the bottom. Unfortunately she had already unloaded substantial armor 'n infantry from 'em, 'n now they sit south of the Sahara waitin'...
Jesus Christ, and I though G1940 was massive and complex!
Nice game, great video. Enjoyed it a lot.
Thanks for watching, Tasla1!
Loved the video, watched this over the day and had a great time. Really thought axis was done done but there you go.
I play trumpet and I think that solo at the end was purple heart, but my only time playing that was last year, so it could have been whatever the other memorial day song we played was.
You could be right! I play the bass guitar, which really doesn't make an appearance during Remembrance Day...Thanks for the comment!
The italians played a great game until declaring war. Mopping up the neutrals would be a great way of getting IPCs but should of acted earlier. How come the communist Spanish didn't help out ? Can't the russian player control them? A very good video and it explains a lot of the new rules. The croatia expansion is the only one I would bother with I think but excited to have it
Thanks for watching and commenting, Marc! It was one of our earlier games, and opportunities slipped by a couple of times. The Russians do have to be very careful about using the Spanish Republicans, as they will get eaten up quickly by the German/Italian military might pretty quickly. They are mostly used for either a "sure thing", when German and Italy are both suffering, or as a "Hail Mary", last ditch attempt to do something fun. But it is an interesting expansion, and we play it the most often!
Thank you so much! One of the most interesting reports I've ever seen.
Thanks, Davide! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I really do believe Italy did have a fantastic game, that's a new strategy I've seen and I'd say the best for Italy however he should've attacked Turkey sooner and moved to the middle east while letting Germany take Yugoslavia and Greece and allowing Germany to build ships in the Mediterranean!!!
Yeah, this was one of our first games ever, and we were still learning a lot. I agree that Italy needs to get busy as soon as possible, or else it runs the risk of becoming completely irrelevant once the bombs start dropping in earnest. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Are you planning to make more gameplays of this game? I know it is hard to get a game group together, espescially with Covid everywhere, but I would really enjoy it if you make a video of this content, just about something of G36, a vid about the new v3 rules, strategy, new expansions, something. Really like your channel though, your the only one who makes great videos about A&A stuff! Keep it up!
Thanks for the kind words - We try our best!
For the best GW36 information, I HIGHLY recommend General Hand Grenade's channel. He has tons of videos that cover all the latest GW36 rules. When it comes to GW36 on RUclips, he's the Man!
Holy cow I turned on the vid 2hr 19mins wow sit down get some popcorn and enjoy should of been your intro 👍
Point taken! Thanks for watching!
The North Sea is between Norway and England, also called the Norwegian Sea
Thanks for the info! I always like learning more details!
No. The norweigan sea is a separate body of water as outlined by oceanographic society. It is further north than the north sea between norway and iceland.
There's a Flyin' Tigers Fighter Group in the Congo. Where there's uranium. So awesome. Just... so awesome.
Cool Mosquitoes! I'm usin' Barracudas right now, but I gotta get some Mosquitoes. I'll use the Barracudas from carriers, 'n the Mosquitoes from land.
What would it cost me if you made this game for me? Lol . Im desperate to learn how to play this game, even when I know I will never be able to play it, I love your video's. Its a shame they dont sell them like the Axis and Allies games, greetings from The Netherlands.
Hello Dirk, thanks for watching and commenting!
I have another friend from the Netherlands whose handle is "Dutch Lancaster". Nice guy!
Yes, it would be nice to have a boxed game of this, but that would be a very large cost for a small company, and it would likely cost us $300 to purchase - maybe more.
If you start with the map, and if you already have a bunch of A&A units, you can get the ball rolling on this great game!
Also, check out General Hand Grenade's channel - TONS of GW1936 info!
So after all these years... what's the best version thus far?
It's hard to choose a "best" version, to be fair. If you only have one day to play, then most HBG Global games would not be considered. If you have a weekend with guys who know how to play, it's hard to beat GW36.
I think it comes down to personal preference, the time and space available, and the type of people who are playing.
If I have one day to play, and players who really know the game, it is hard to beat GW39 Ultra. (Yeah, I am a little biased, as I was a co-developer).
If I have longer, then GW36 will definitely hit the table!
@@TheHilltopPillbox Thank you. That original GW36 map is my favorite aesthetically. GW39 looks great too. To be fair, they're all beautiful maps in their own right.
Awesome awesome video! I just recently bought the map and some other pieces, but obviously there are a lot of different unit types like the missile cruiser, light carriers, and medium bombers. It would be amazing if you could make a video detailing where you got most of the pieces that are used for these special units, as I only have the original A&A pieces.
Thanks for the support! I will be putting up a video soon with the new Base Sets. Stay tuned!
I like the simplicity of this ww2 game, unlike World in Flames.
There is such a wide variety of WW2 games with an incredible range of depth. 1936 is one of the more complex ones, until you play it a few times. I haven't played World in Flames, but if it is more complex than this, I'd definitely like to have videos to watch!
Thank God for the captions. I have difficulty understandin' Canadian. Which is funny 'cuz I'm watchin' this while makin' breakfast... ham 'n eggs.
Sounds delicious, eh!
I took a peek at the CC, and it looks like the computer has trouble understanding "Canadian", too!
Okay, serious question. Where did you get your game? Is it sold in a box somewhere or did you piece everything together? Where did you get all your tokens and markers to distinguish between troop types? Are the pieces axis and Allie’s that are repurposed for this game? Love the play by play and love the look of the game but I’m having a heck of a time figuring out where you bought it 😂😂😂
Pretty much everything was purchased at historicalboardgaming.com
The maker of the game!
And yes, many of the units are A&A vintage!
Is this a custom board game made with axis and allies pieces?
Here ya' go!
www.historicalboardgaming.com/Global-War-1936_ep_68-1.html
On the Historical Board Gaming website I noticed the Spanish Civil War expansion is not in stock. Does the current version of Global War require you to purchase this expansion separately?
Hello Evan, that's a good question! You can substitute other pieces/markers until they have the expansion back in stock. The rules are a download, so you should be able to play with the expansion, but it just won't have the particular markers/pieces, of course.
Can the Free French attack Vichy territories? Also, is the 39 rule about how Calcutta has to build 3 inf per turn still in effect here?
Good question! Here's a cut & paste from the manual====> Vichy Diplomacy: Vichy is a neutral nation that will be Aligned to Germany if attacked by the Allies/Comintern and Aligned to Allies if attacked by the Axis.
Hope that helps!
No, Calcutta has no build requirements at all. And, they can also build Colonial Infantry! Enjoy!
Thanks!
Do you have another RUclips channel? Where you review tools and talk about engineering/workshop stuff?
Nope, just this one...I barely have time for one channel these days! Thanks for watching!
What a intersting game! Already dreaming about it 😂. Where can I buy it for a good price?
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Absolute alpha spreading out the planes to look intimidating
Works well, doesn't it?
But the rules say that Great brittain can declare war on a Major Power when it reaches wartime income and if that nation has declared war on another nation, so when Italy declares war on Turkey, Turkey is a nation, so Great Brittain could then declare war on Italy.
Good point.
Yeah, that caused some problems. I know that rule was argued back and forth, but I believe in that version of the rules, Italy would have to declare war on a playable nation, not a strict neutral. The wording was not explicit at the time we played.
@@TheHilltopPillbox
Oh, I thought it would be a bit strange if Italy conquered all Neutral Powers, and the Allies still can't declare war on Italy. That explains a lot.
Another little note 31:14
Germany has captured Paris, but the rest of the French zones in French Home Country are also under German control, while the tanks can't reach all of them, so that is impossible. And in the v3 rules state that the unoccupied land zones of a surrendered Nation can be claimed by the nation who moves a land unit into it first, but if not, they are from nobody. So Engeland could take Aquitaine (Gascony) and Normandy if he wants. But they can't be under German control because Germany can't reach those provinces if they take Paris with all of his forces, and otherwise there have to be a land unit there.
Seems wonderful but so impractical. Unfortunately - i'd never be able to own this without a room dedicated to it and some friends who don't have family or jobs. But incredible looking game.
It is a large investment of time, and a bit of money, but well worth it! You can also get the smaller map, which is still about as large as a typical G40 map. You can use your A&A pieces to populate the map, and find bits and pieces here and there to get it to a point where you are happy with it.
If you treat it like a hobby, like cars/fishing/hunting, etc, it's actually far less expensive in time and money, and you can share it with others for free!
Could you make some more 1936 videos, please?
When the V4 is final, I will certainly do that!
How much did this all cost? Its gotta be upwards of $300...
Hard to say, exactly, it was collected over time. The map was $160, and the pieces are likely over $200, all in. Many are from old copies of A&A, so that's a cheap way to get into it. Thanks for watching!
it looks like "Hanoi & Saigon" together count as 1, not 1 each. Japan should only have 2 from that objective.
Yes, you are correct! I was hoping no one would notice that...oh, well. Thanks for pointing that out!
What's the ticking sound at the end of every sentence?
That would be me doing the infamous 'lip smack'. I had a bad cold at the time, but it was also a bad habit. I got better over the years...
"Chicken, chicken, chicken..." - Generalissimo Tommy Wiseau, Yuan Front 1938
I like the value of the Caucuses 'cuz it represents the oil fields. An oil derrick would look cool.
Eventually they would make a even more complex version, and over time they would just play hoi4
With America, when you roll the 2 D12 to see how much money they get. Do they actually collect that income? Or do they just roll every turn for their money?
Yes, they actually collect that income, but it is only 1 d12, not 2 d12. That's in the GW 1939 system, mainly because there are a lot more ways for US to get income increases in this game. Enjoy!
Where did you get those special spanish civil war units?
Those are from the actual Spanish Civil War Expansion you can find at HBG!
I noticed on the Production chart that you have an Italian Battleship on position 4. The errata that HBG has on their site says that you should put it on position 3 now. I'm trying to remember to check all of these things because I'm trying to learn how to play the game. Your videos are helping me a lot. Here is the errata;
www.historicalboardgaming.com/assets/images/HBG%20Games/Global%20Games/1936/Rules/GW1936-Errata.pdf
Thanks for watching, GHG! Yes, there are TONS of things to work through, and it's important to remember that the first few games should be focused on "group learning", and not so much on "winning". This game has a great future, and it shouldn't be just rushed into!
As far as your BB comment goes, I think the errata sheet says the Italian BB should be placed on Stage 3 in the 1939 setup. We were playing 1936. But thanks for looking for mistakes! I know we probably made a few here and there!
Ah yes I see that now. Thank you for the helpful information.
ive just been interested in a new board game i could start playing at least for this im thinking about doing the global war 1936 what version do you reccomend for just the fun aspect as i can always learn the rules. also where do you buy this?
Hello Scott, and welcome to the war!
The map is available at www.historicalboardgaming.com
The pieces are also available there, but most of us use a lot of Axis and Allies units. If you don't have access to a lot of those units, then look for some old copies of the A&A games, and HBG also has deals on particular units.
The 'fun aspect', as you call it, is that with GW36, no game is set in stone. You don't have to do certain moves at certain times. You can ally with anyone (as in this game, Comintern and Axis have a bit of a treaty going on which allows for greater freedom in decision making), and you can declare war at ANY time - even on another player's turn.
The wide variety of units is also attractive to some, as you can have different strengths of armor, infantry, artillery, aircraft, and ships.
I hope that helps!
@@TheHilltopPillbox yes thank you I do like that the games arent set in stone either which gives players a little bit of variety as what they can or cannot do. thank you. also its a amazing you respond to comments after so long keep up the good work.
@@scottfowler3405 I try to respond as much as possible, although I can't get to everyone...not after 2.5K subs. My channel wouldn't exist without the subs and their questions/comments/corrections. Keep 'em coming!
Where can i purchase this game (and the special pieces)? Looks incredible! And great video!
Hello, RD! Thanks for watching!
You have two choices for the map (small and large), and a ton of choices for the pieces. Check out www.historicalboardgaming.com/Global-War-1936-1945-Variant-Map_p_2029.html for the map, and then hunt around for the special pieces/markers/tokens.
If you are just starting out, I highly recommend trying to find old Axis and Allies games for sale on ebay or Craigslist. You will then have a large number of pieces that you can then throw some paint on in order to differentiate between the different planes, tanks, ships, and aircraft. Unless you are independently wealthy, you should inch your way into the game, and treat it like a hobby. It might take a while to build your game to where you are satisfied with it, but believe me, it is worth it! (I've taken about 4 years to get my collection built up, and I am still grabbing things here and there!)
The really nice thing about HBG's games is that you can pick and choose which units you want to have available for each game. You don't need to make everything available, and it still plays very well. So, if you don't have sculpts for the different infantry types, or armor types, then just play with the basic units until you can get them. A very flexible game that allows for a wide number of game play options. Enjoy!
The Hilltop Pillbox thank you! I will certainly be using my A&A game units in this one when i buy it!
The Fallschirmjagers didn't think Crete was "a great place to land"!😂
this is soooooo much better than the 2020 dem debate going on on 09/12/19
As a Canadian, I'll have to take your word for it! :)
It's a beautiful map and setup, but with all those extra territories and units it must take half of forever to finish the game!!! Not complaining but I'm surprised you found players devoting the time to war with you!
Yes, it can be difficult, but if you introduce the game as a "marathon" and not a "sprint", most folks will settle in and make plans that they then hope to see to fruition. It is unlike any other war game I have played, and it's not just big for the sake of being big - the game is very well constructed, and once you get the rules nailed down (still working on that here and there with newbies), it plays quite smoothly.
The Hilltop Pillbox how long it takes you to finish one game?
Hi i noticed in the britian sheet it says that the uk can declare war on any axis power if they have declared war on another nation. so couldn't britian have declared war on Italy for the invasion of greece, yugoslavia and turkey, or does it mean major power. Thanks :)
Can you stack a SNL...ha!..F unit with "Veteran" status? 'Cuz those would be some bad motorscooters.
You can promote Regular Infantry, Regular Marine, Mountain, or Cavalry, but not SNLF...probably for good reason!
Very cool game and a nice Video !Just got one questuon: where did you get all those figures?
Sorry, I just got this comment! A lot of my figures are from old A&A games, and some are from historicalboardgaming.com, and others are from people who were getting out of gaming and were selling. Lots of places to look and find things like this. Happy hunting!
How did the french have the belgian congo without fighting the militia? Is that an ability of the french colonial infantry?
Hello Elwood, thanks for watching and commenting!
After Paris falls, the French can declare the Belgian Congo as their new capital. They can also choose London or Algeria. If the second one falls, a third one may be declared, and France continues to get any income from Free French territories.
So, when France chose Belgian Congo, they switched out the current infantry for one of their own. Fun!
How did France build a colonial infantry in a Belgian colony? Is it because they placed their capital there?
Yes, that is the reason! (We did mess up on the rule about lend-lease, though. They would need to have a working naval base in the territory to receive any help from foreign powers. Ooops.) So, France can relocate their capital, but make sure to save their cash so they can build the naval base!
Looks good so far however Germany should be getting a free tech roll every turn
Thanks for watching! Actually, they did, but just couldn't get a hit. He even spent money on tech, but got nothing. He gave up in 1941 or so...poor guy. Same with the Soviet Union, but he had bigger problems...
This video is awesome so far, fantastic job. how much does the full game cost?
Thanks for watching and the feedback! The map itself is about $159, but to get all the pieces as shown will cost quite a bit more. It's hard to say, actually. The best way to approach it is to buy the map and download the rules. Then, use all of your existing A&A-type minis (you may have to paint a bit!) to see what you need to purchase. Then, buy what you need, when you need it.
I look at this as more of an ongoing hobby than a single game. If you look at it like that, it is considerably cheaper than most hobbies, and if you divide it by the number of player hours it is used, it really gets to be pennies per hour after a while. Also, nothing gets used up, as with toy rockets or other hobbies where you have to keep shelling out cash to enjoy it.
If you go bit-by-bit, you'll eventually get to the point where you have a nicely fleshed-out game that is a rich experience for many years!
Jacob Ente, yeah, the Hilltop Pillbox is right on. Grabba A&A game of yer choice (everyone's goin' Beatles over Anniversary... whatever. Oops, blasphemy) for yer standard units. Buy the map of yer choice, I recommend this one, or Young Grasshopper's map usin' Global War 1936 rules. Then buy whatever additional standard units ya need, HGB sells a lotta 'em in sets of five for a decent price, especially considerin' the exceptional detail. After that ya just gotta buy units accordin' to the needs of yer game. Personally, I'm heavy inta R&D, so I like to indulge in the 3D printed prototypes, eeeternally ssseeeekinng wunderwaffen. Sooon the Reebellion wiiilll be crusshht end Jung Skywalker wiilll beee wunhuvusss.
If a French ship goes de Gaulle, 'n another one intha smae sea zone goes Vichy, does combat immediately ensue?
How many pieces would you probably need to play this if you already have both 40s, 41, and 42?
Hello Chimble, well, that's a good question! It really depends on how much you want to flesh out the game. You will need something to differentiate the different infantry, such as Militia and Mountain troops, and there are different levels of units for armor and mech, and even some planes, but you could certainly play the game without using all the different types of units. As time goes on, add what you think you'd enjoy. Happy gaming!
BANZAI! Japanese Airborne! I've been usin' the hell outta 'em. I got two divisions in Persia 'n two divisions in the East Indies. I use air transport pieces, boughta set of 5 air transports for each nation from HGB, which I recommend to anyone. Air transports are cheaper than bombers, 'n it frees up the bombers to do their real job. 'N it's more realistic when it comes to mass drops. I'm gettin' gliders next!
please tell me how to buy this board, i really want one like it.
You can buy the map at Historicalboardgaming.com
Yep, what he said! ^
Somebody warn that French crew it's called the "Strait of Magellan" 'cuz he died there. Unless they turn Vichy. Then tell 'em nothin'. Loose lips sink ships.
Crazy French...but they can come in handy if the dice are nice!
I noticed that there r over 70 militia units on the board, and I’m prob gonna need atleast a hundred militia chips. I went on the website and saw sets of them, 1 set would cover it all except militia. They have 25 militia in each and 15 of each of the other ones. It costs 60 dollars. Did u just buy that set like 3 or 4 times or is there an easier way to get militia chips. I’m 15 so the only money I get is from chores lol. Lmk if there’s a cheaper way please.
Personally I try to cannibalize pieces from other games like I use axis and allies peices from global plus some Risk pieces and I think that covers most of what you need and printable cutouts fulfill the rest, still trying to get ahold of a board tho so good luck!
Japan's loaded for bear. Very foreboding.... is that the beginnin' of a haiku?
This game is amazing
Agreed! Can't wait to get a V3 game going...
You may as well just play Hearts Of Iron
Axis and Allies is fun, but this is just overkill.
Each to their own, but a lot of people really enjoy the human interaction with a deep level of economic, political, and military synergy each country can utilize. Version 3 is out now, and there has been a HUGE response!
I play both and this game is much better than hoi. There’s just something about playing something in person that makes it good
For the Italians HGB's gotta interestin' 3D printed piece in the Caproni jet fighter. Interestin' back story on that bird. It's short range 'n not as effective as later jets 'n never saw mass production, but if the Italians work on Jet Technology they can get a jet fighter earlier in the game than anyone... even if it's only useful for point defense 'n braggin' rights. I'm putting one in my next order just 'cuz I suffer from "wing envy"... which wuz hell on my parents.
Italy is VERY tough to play in this version...gotta wait until the right moment to strike, otherwise, the Brits or Yanks will come and take Rome, easy-peasy.
I feel like the british could've been more aggressive no?
Yes, which is a bit historical, eh?
I'm only at the 20-minute mark so far and will probably finish video through the course of days lol. But what I've just noticed is that Japan obtained wartime bonus income for possessing the coast of China. They only get that bonus once at war with a major power. I apologize if this was corrected later in the video.
Btw I played over Christmas too and learned a fair bit, just trying to help out with my comments. I noticed a major factory was built in Calcutta, but since that is British land and NOT Home territory for Britain you can't build one (I emailed the creators to confirm because my friend is stubborn). Furthermore, you need a supply path to build a factory so Italy couldn't have built one in North Africa without a naval base or shipyard there first.
Around the 40 min mark the US of A lend-leased a fighter to the new French capital but there would need to be an undamaged naval base first. #SupplyPaths Anyway, love the video so far, and I'm looking forward to finishing it tomorrow!!
Thanks for all the corrections! I realized that Japanese one a couple turns in, but forgot to mention it later. My bad! And, for your other corrections, thank you! I had spoken with someone who plays a lot and he swore you could build a major there, too. I guess we'll have to re-think our Calcutta strategy, since only a minor or two won't be able to crank out enough troops, and GB building colonial gets expensive! Also, your note on the lend-lease needing the naval base is welcomed, since France seemed to get a bit too powerful...
Yea the rules aren't too clear to if you can build a major in Calcutta. I only noticed because there is an exception for ANZAC and Canada but not for India. And I noticed you may not have factored in Hainan (The little island off China) into the Chinese income, something I forgot my first game lmao. Lastly at around 1:18:00 Japan and America built more than two marines (And I assume Japan built more than two mountain infantry a turn previously) but the limit to special infantry is two a turn. To offset the limit they added elite marines/SNLF.
For scuttling the ships of Norway at 1:20:00ish do you know where it says that in the rulebook? I looked briefly for it once and gave up, but I remember that being a rule for the 1939 map and I miss it lmao. And as for Bulgaria (and the other two) they would instantly align when Germany declares war on the ruskies. Again, just trying to help you out with the comments, the game is so big it's hard to do everything right. I mean I didn't even know shore bombardments had first strike until I watched this video.
How many games do you have
Hello Ishan, well, that's a good question. At pinnacle of my addiction, I had about 450 board/card games. I have sold off or traded a bunch in recent times, so I'm probably around the 300-350 somewhere.
The first step to healing is admitting you have a problem... ;)
I see you have the HBG new unit pieces, they look great. I can't wait until they put them on the website for sale. Overall, I am enjoying the video.
BTW, what dimension is your 1936 map?
Thanks for watching! I actually made a video about the Base Sets, but it won't be up here until tonight or tomorrow. The map is the 48X96 monster. Lots of room! Well worth the extra cash at the start, as it will give years of gaming!
Is Romania not it’s own army? Like is Romania yellow pieces or when Germany takes it does it make it German pieces
Once they are Aligned with Germany, you can certainly switch the units out. I like to keep them separate, mainly to give that "multi-national feel, but some of my buddies like to make it a big, black wave of destruction. Jerks.
The Hilltop Pillbox so wen world Romania play after the Germans?
They would play at the same time. Everything with Germany and her minor allies happens simultaneously. So, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc. all move/attack/non-combat, at once.
Did you buy the neutral armys?
Hey there, U9DATE, some I bought, and others I painted from old A&A pieces I had laying around. Lots of options when you start painting!
I am watching a lot of games of this being played on RUclips, but I am very confused as to scoring, which I have seen across several videos, and none of them have done this properly. According to the rules you add up the national objectives AND objective cities. Plus you also lose victory points as well. Is it common to only count national objectives? In fact, the rules seem to indicate that national objectives are optional additions to the true way of scoring. Just curious as a newcomer from Axis and Allies going into Global 1936, because it doesn't seem worth it to go for the victory cities otherwise.
3.2 Objective Cities: You can calculate the victory objectives by
totaling the number of Objective cities a player controls. They are;
Berlin, Tokyo, Rome, London, Calcutta, Sydney, Paris, Washington
D.C., Moscow, and Nanking.
3.3 Loss: A nation loses one Victory Objective for each land zone
worth at least 1 IPP in its Home Nation that is enemy occupied at
end of game. A nation that has surrendered cannot achieve any
victory conditions.
Also it seems to me that Britain could declare war on Italy once Italy declared war on Greece, because I believe it is a nation? (This is on their reference sheet):
Can Britain Declare War on Axis :Yes, Once Britain reaches full production. It can’t declare war on an Axis power that has not yet declared war another nation during the game.
Hello Andrew, thanks for watching and commenting! You are absolutely correct in your observations. Allow me to explain our situation.
Yes, there are a number of players that I play with who simply like playing the National Objectives, as the Cities tend to be a bit too "focused", as it were. For instance, Japan can load up a few cities and leave the rest of the board empty and win the game for the Axis because the open areas do not give points to the Allies or Comintern, i.e., they are worthless land territories. This is not very close to being historically accurate, and since HBG is moving towards more historicity in its games, we tend to embrace the Objectives over the Cities. I cannot speak, of course, for anyone else outside of my game group.
We also don't like that 3.3 rule, in that it allows for a last-turn run on people's victory points, as some nations have multi-point objectives that can get wiped out. For instance, Italy can get up to two points for territories it didn't possess, at the start. So, Italy goes on a dramatic run around Africa and takes 7 territories, but then the Allies make a landing on two Italian zones and eliminate those two points. There is no way for the Allies to hold them for a turn, but they don't need to since the game is now over.
We realized early on that this could be a contentious point with other game groups, but we were happy with the decision. It keeps people playing more honestly, and you MUST really plan ahead. Rarely does anyone "win" on the final round in some sort of sneaky attack.
I think we embraced the Objectives too because Cities is too much like Axis and Allies Global 40, and felt a little simple for a game of this complexity.
This one caused us a bit of grief for one big reason: Italy is pretty much screwed if UK can declare war on Italy if Italy goes into Yugoslavia or Greece. They simply do not have the economy, and UK does. The Allies can simply ignore Germany, focus on Italy, and Germany has to stay back and babysit until Italy can get its act together. By then, the shooting war is on, and Germany cannot afford to fight Comintern and the Allies, plus protect Italy. The math just doesn't seem to work.
We treat that rule as a Major Nation, which includes France, of course.
Again, we could be wrong in that, but in our experience, the Axis are pretty much done if Italy can't get some cash moving in. 10 IPP in this game sits you at the kid's table, and you can watch the grown-ups play. Letting Italy take Greece and Yugoslavia without fear of reprisal allows much more "playability", as it were.
If your experience is different, please let us know! Maybe we just aren't playing Italy right! Thanks!
I suppose the opposite could be said about not going for other player's capitals and not being rewarded for keeping your own, in terms of there being no point for going for capitals. I haven't played the game so I didn't know that that was an option for the Axis and I would not want that to be the result at the end.
That makes since for 3.3. However I understand the designers' intent here because if the Axis won the war owning much of Russia and Africa but losing Italy and German homelands that doesn't seem like a win. Losing homeland seems like it would be crushing for morale.
Maybe instead if Italy took 7 African countries, then they lose two home territories, then it would be 7 (African Territories) -2 (Taken Italy Homelands)=5, then Italy still max their points out for that objective at 2. I am not sure about the true mechanics of the rule but maybe that would be a compromise. And I know that is just an example for Italy, I have not played the game so I am not sure if that would fully encompass all of the national Objectives.
Ultimately I was looking for this type of commentary so I could see if the purpose was balance driven or not, so thanks! Sorry if you have already mentioned this in a previous video, I will eventually be getting to those as well, just started with this and the collection gathering and etc.
I have no experience, I am just reading the rules and watching videos and gathering interest in Global 1936! Letting Italy take Greece and Yugoslavia seems fine, but going into Turkey, Iraq, etc seems like it would prompt some response from the Allies. At least Italy might have some claim on those neighboring nations, but going beyond that seems quite questionable if they can just invade the rest of the neutrals with the world watching. Sounds great and I am eagerly waiting for more gameplay videos for 1936!
Where did you get this?
Hello Zachary, I got this at historicalboardgaming.com
It's a great place for their own games, but they also sell lots of units, markers, and other neato things that really spice up your A&A games. Take a look and happy hunting!
2:09:23 Jeez that scared the hack out of me!
You should see my students jump when I let a big sneeze go when they don't expect it. Fun times!
Thanks for watching!
@@TheHilltopPillbox Haha, I can picture it already! Thanks for making the video! Keep it up!
I don’t imagine the allies can attack Russia or aid Germany to keep Russia out of Europe. So is it a balance of wanting to help Russia enough to make it hard for the Germans to get victory points there, but not over helping them so that Russia can counter into Europe?
Woulda been cool if the Italian Fleet exited the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal BEFORE declarin' war ontha Allies. The Fleet coulda participated in a joint strike ontha Middle East with Italian land based attacks coordinated with amphibious assaults on alltha territories there first. Even if they get "locked out" of the Mediterranean they could still reinforce the Japanese Fleet, 'n havin' the entire Arabian peninsula would be a distinct economic 'n strategic advantage.
What board size do you use
I use the 4'X8' map. Lots of space for units, but requires a large table or sheet of plywood to play on!
The Hilltop Pillbox ok thanks
Who did u play as?
Oh, that was so long ago, I don't remember...but I think I was UK. I'm pretty sure I was Allies, anyways. Not too happy with my game play, but it was one of our early games. Both sides made mistakes, and we screwed up some rules, too. Oh well, you learn by error!
love it
Thanks!
Is this like axis and allies?
This game takes the A&A mechanic and pushes it into another realm. Politics, multi-stage builds, a myriad of different units and classes of units, etc. Plus, since it begins in 1936, there are a lot of options open to making changes to how WW2 played out. Plus, it is a d12 system, so far more options for attack and defense values.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@TheHilltopPillbox This game seems to me really fun! Where can you find or download the core rules of this game?
@@victoryfirst06 Head on over to HistoricalBoardGaming.com and look for the Global War 1936 link. Everything you need is there - happy hunting!
I wuz chippin' away at Lauren's (UK) economy with my U-boats so she sunk 'em last round. ALL of 'em. Now I gotta defer funds from my Luftwaffe (my favorite!) 'n Wehrmacht to the Kriegsmarine. Stupid navies... but those subs can end up payin' for themselves...
Ah, those pesky CAP planes! Gotta sink those carriers quickly so your U-Boats can run wild and free! (Away from the coast, anyway...)
wow, i think this would just be too much for me. Id play this if it was a well made and overseeable pc game. The game itself looks great, but sitting down, going through all the rules and stats, playing the game for hours and hours or days, just to have this game have a timed ending when you just count the points for who won instead of something more like a conquest victory, that is something that doesnt seem very fun for me. It seems like much work and little reward.
Dont get me wrong, i dont think the game is bad and im sure there are many who enjoy it like it is. Its just not something for me, even though i generally like the idea.
Yes, it's not for everyone, but for those who are looking for an in-depth gaming experience with multiple layers of economics, politics, and military action, this is the one!
I remember busting out the old Axis and Allies game a number of years ago, and the guy I was trying to teach it to said "wow, you need a 150 IQ to get this game!"
He thought RISK was the pinnacle of war gaming, which is fine for him, but others need more.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@TheHilltopPillbox Lol, i remember not knowing about axis and allies and always being unhappy with risk because theres rather little to do and if the dice aren't on your side you are going to lose no matter what. Frankly, i also thought risk was the pinnacle of war gaming, because ive just never seen any other board game where you could conquer stuff. I was playing triplea on pc and it took me a few years to realize that there was an actual board game triplea was based on. Had i never heard of triplea, i probably would have been a bit overwhelmed by axis and allies too when i saw it the first time, so i can understand that, but i surely would have been very amazed too.
NP, i appreciate theres videos about board games like these where you can get an impression of how it is to play them.
@@grendo45 I totally agree. The game can be overwhelming, especially learning it on your own. Thankfully, there are a number of good channels out there to learn games on!
A man goes to buy this online somewhere
The man goes to historicalboardgaming.com
Enjoy!
This is basically just a board game version of 'Hearts of Iron', isn't it? lol
Yes, a lot of people have mentioned the similarities! Thanks for watching!
@@TheHilltopPillbox I don't know whether you would be into that sort of thing, but you should really invest in a decent computer (if you don't already have one) and get 'Hearts of Iron 4'. If you really enjoy games like 'GW1936' and 'Axis & Allies', I guarantee you'll love HOI4. It will also be easier to play (online multiplayer as well as singleplayer against AI) and record than the board games, and will probably spice up your channel a bit and interest a lot of your current viewership. Will likely draw more people to your channel as well, and in turn get the board games more attention.
Win-Win if you ask me :D
wow just wow
Yep. I've played it a few times and I still say that...
Sooo, the French decide to put their new capital in one of the only four territories with known sources of uranium. Interestin'.
U did on major mistake as soon as italy attack any nation,minor power or major power,the allies can declar war on italy. So the brit could attack italy when he took yougoslsvia
Yes, we did! I think we covered that somewhere here in the comments, but it was one of our first games, and we simply missed it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Could Italy have declared war on Republican Spain without going to war with Comintern or the Allies? Doing so and threatening Gibraltar would have obvious benefits.
Thanks for watching! Good question...
First thought:
you can only declare war on a nation, and Republican Spain is a faction, not a nation, per se.
Second thought:
I believe they "can" declare war, since you really can declare war on anyone you're not allied with, but since Republican Spain is Controlled by the Comintern, they would instantly become Aligned with each other. That would bring Italy into a state of war with the Comintern, which really could complicate things as it vaults the SU into a full war production, probably before Germany is ready to take them on, and that would probably screw any chance the Axis has to find success on the Eastern Front.
It might be semantics, but I think the first one is correct. Whatever you decide, make sure everyone knows ahead of time! Enjoy!
Thanks for the reply! To clarify, I was asking whether Italy could declare war on Spain now that the Republicans control it. I suppose they could, right, but I was wondering what the consequences would be? The benefits seem clear, being able to threaten Gibraltar from the land. And Spain looks pretty sparse right now too. But as you said, that might throw Italy into war against the Comintern, with could threaten Germany. However, why not have Italy do this after Germany goes to war with Russia? Doesn't Spain align against the Axis at that point anyway?
Ah, I see. Well, from the rulebook: "Republican Spain Aligns with USSR if it wins the Spanish Civil War." Also, Republican Spain will Align with USSR once USSR and Germany are at war, regardless of the state of the civil war.
With Republican Spain being a Victory Condition for the USSR, the Axis should keep an eye on the situation, to be sure!
It is interesting to try to use Italy to take Spain. Italy is pretty weak, though, and spreading itself too thin might allow the UK to get a much stronger presence in Africa, thereby thwarting Italy's National Objectives.
that is useful info. I think the interesting strategic question, in the game you were playing, is whether Italy could have attacked Spain and stayed neutral toward UK and USA. If so, and if Italy could have wiped out Spain, they could have then declared war on the UK in a position to directly threaten Gibraltar from the land.
Yes, that's a good point. I think it'd be likely that UK would have declared war on Italy if Italy had gone into Spain, and then gobbled up Italy's interests in Africa, as there wouldn't have been nearly the amount of stuff coming out of Libya. Add to that the fact that Italy would then have to defend Spain with a considerable amount of force in order to prevent a UK landing, (and the Germans would be pretty ticked at that), and I think Spain might be a pipe dream for Italy, unless the Africa campaign is already completed for them. But hey, this game is all about options, so have fun trying different things out! Enjoy!
Can I use my 1940 global pieces to play this if I get the board?
You can certainly play the basic version, and just avoid some of the sculpts that you won't have at the start. As I suggest to many others, try to find old copies of A&A pieces and throw some acrylic paint on them. Then you can have the different types of armor and aircraft.
As you go along, pick up pieces here and there, look on historicalboardgaming.com for some great sale items (under the Sale! Sale! Sale! button on the upper left), and you can build up your collection. It has taken me a few years, and I'm still not where I want to be. I just think of it as a hobby, not a game, and the cost doesn't seem bad at all. Enjoy!
Gotcha its a long term project I see. Seems like AA global on super steroids lol hey btw what state do you live in? Just curious if u ever host a 1936 game i might be interested in attending to learn. Anyway thanks for the vid very fun to watch
I live in the great "state" of British Columbia, Canada. I am only a few minutes from Washington state, as I live in a border town.
You might have more luck if you go on HBG's Facebook page and throw out a request for a game...you might be pleasantly surprised to find that there are some local gamers in your area! Happy Hunting!
The Hilltop Pillbox thanks ill def try that.
I love italys neutral roman empire
I just watched this whole video! I liked the video but I did not like Japan's strategy. They pretty much had no counter for USA and they took to long with china and waited too long. Italy's idea to not join was good because keeping a large force in africa will distract Britain. Soviets had no strategy and just let germany take them over. Did not have a frontline and pretty much only put forces in major cities.
Yeah, that was our first game, and we made a LOT of mistakes. Learned a ton though, and we got better. Now, with V3, we have to get back together, but it's hard to do right now!
@@TheHilltopPillbox yeah. Love your channel!
Yes! Molotov Ribbentrop Treaty! Death to democracy! Soooon the Sith shall rrrruule again, aaaand there... Will. Be. Peace.
1:42:51 China 1950 colorized
Hi i noticed in the britian sheet it says that the uk can declare war on any axis power if they have declared war on another nation. so couldn't britian have declared war on Italy for the invasion of greece, yugoslavia and turkey, or does it mean major power. Thanks :)
Who did u play as?
Honestly, this was so long ago, I'm not sure...maybe Italy? So many games, it's tough to keep track! Thanks for watching!