Axis and allies 1942 global version of 1940 global subscribe. Controlling one of the axis or allied powers, players will command. Players control britain, usa, russia, japan and germany. Axis and allies international axis and allies players. Heres some thoughts on russia, probably my favorite power in 1942 second edition when it comes to strategy.
The game board is basically a simplified map of the world with large zones which are controlled by the various factions. If one player selects the axis and the other two selects the allies, then each player gets his or her choice without an award of strategic hexes to any side. Expanded game board the game board has been expanded to 40 x 26 in order to facilitate an enhanced play experience. Odds calculator for battle planning for players of axis and allies for windows 3. Axis and allies is a two to five player wargame that takes place in the spring of 1942. Germany and japan are aligned against the great alliance of the united kingdom, the soviet union, and the united states. The logical followup to that is to build or rebuild a pacific navy as a hammer to the anvil of chinese troops. Europe was released, with slightly updated rules and focus on the european theater of world war ii. Attack western russia with everything else that can reach, except for 3 infantry in caucuses. Product information package dimensions 11 x 10 x 0. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. If you havent yet read dons axis and allies strategic essays, i heartily recommend them. My favorite strategy as the allies except when its disallowed was to have russia bumrush eastern europe to completely derail the german juggernaut with repeated exchanges of that territory, but changes to the map and production rules may have invalidated that as an option these days.
A version of axis and allies 1914 with historically accurate custom models rulebook. These additional entries will be added there also, as time and resources allow. I have played the original and revised versions the most, and absolutely love them i dont get to play often enough, but i find that triplea and axis and allies opensource game is a great way to play axis and allies online. Move australian transport two sea zones to the west.
Allied aims axis strategies having pursued the policy of appeasement in a bid to avert war, the allies found themselves reacting to the actions of the axis powers in the early stages of the war. You will discover, through practice, that if this strategy gets started, the result is almost always an inevitable solid victory for the allies, no matter what the axis attempt to do, unless the axis can somehow devise a means to distract the u. Axis wins if they control 45 vcp victory city points. Axis history forum this is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld and christoph awenders ww2 day by day. Move 3 infantry in caucuses and 2 infantry in kazakh into persia. You control the military and economic destiny of one of these countries in the titanic struggle that will decide the fate of the world. Axis and allies 1942 2nd edition spring 1942 the world is at war.
What is the preferred strategy for the us in axis and. What strategy should i use in axis and allies 1942 2nd. One session of this axis and allies board game lasts about 90 minutes. Strategy april 16, 2012 12 comments in previous articles, bunnies wrote about how to get the most out of your ipc, some of the dangers in thinking only of the immediate ipc payout of an action, and some of the common mistakes players make when thinking about probable outcomes. Axis and allies 1942 second edition allies strategy youtube. Here you will find a guide to understand the soviet union ussrs position and role in the game. They give a good overview of the axis and allies primary goals and tactics, and then delve into suggested opening moves and gamelong plans for each power. Axis and allies 1942 global version of 1940 global.
Two new combat units debut in this game, tactical bombers and mechanized infantry. In order to do that you need to be sure that germany cant hold a territory next to russia. New miniature sculpts there are 5 new sculpts in the. Up to 5 players can play the game, each representing a ww2 power.
Aims and strategies of the allied and axis powers prezi. This axis and allies strategy game is recommended for players ages 12 and older. It contains some questions and answers in red that are not found in the faq on the avalon hill website. That being said, ill try to cover the most generic game play options. Axis and allies is an immensely complex game, and plenty could be said on any power. In order to do that, you need to keep them out of russia. Pacific with similar rules and focus shifted to the. Each zone is worth a certain number of points industrial. What is the best strategy for setting up pieces in the. Controlling one of the axis or allied powers, players will command both their countrys military forces and its wartime economy, with the chance to plan attacks, marshal forces into embattled territories, and resolve conflicts. Germany and japan are aligned against the united kingdom, the soviet union, and the united states. Every nation must assist every other, especially when the task involves protecting supply lines. If you take the time to read the rule book slowly and carefully the game is not.
I also would suggest that the goal of allied cooperation must be the utter annihilation of the wehrmacht. The unconditional surrender of the axis powers was sought through a plan involving. Its predecessors were spring 1942, revised, and classic mb gamemaster series. Wizards of the coast axis and allies 1942 second edition. Send indian destroyer to attack kwangtung transport. If all three players select the axis, or two players select the axis and one player selects the allies, then the. Axis and allies 1942 second edition axis strategy duration. The answer to the question depends heavily on which version of the game youre playing, which faction youre playing, and how many victory cities youve set as the win point. Generally the strategy is russia just needs to survive, and let the ukus do real damage to germany. The battleships have a brilliant new look to them beefy and mean looking. Classic board game has been followed by ten spinoff games using more or less the same mechanics.
The official 1942 setup for the 1940 global game made by. This game builds upon the success of the first edition of 1942 and makes several improvements for an even more enjoyable multiplayer game. The more things change, the more they stay the same. If you have less, buy one factory, a transport, and as many infantry as you can afford.
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