Axis and Allies - The Original Game Battleplan 1941 Scenario - by Armando Simon - Introduction Here we would like to offer a 1941 version of Axis & Allies. As You'll see, it was a radically different world from 1942. Germany was only at war with England and Japan was only at war with China. One advantage to the present '1942' version is that some of the politcal realities of the time are taken into account. In line with these, additional technology rolls are offered at the players' option. Intial Setup RUSSIA: Additional: (4) infantry & (1) fighter in Karelia GERMANY: Additional: ENGLAND: Additional: