Axis & Allies Miniatures


Axis & Allies Miniatures is a miniature war-gaming system including both a rule set and a line of collectible miniatures. The game is set in the World War II era with units representing individual vehicles and artillery or squads of infantry. The system was first released in 2005 and is currently produced by Avalon Hill, a division of the game company Wizards of the Coast, which itself is a subsidiary of Hasbro. There are two versions of the game:

Aimed at the collectible miniatures game market, the title Axis & Allies drew on that game's historic strength and notoriety. However, the miniature game bears little resemblance to the widely sold board games and other Axis & Allies items. Instead of a game of grand strategy, the miniatures game focuses on the tactical battle, with units fielded on either side of the battle being rarely greater than a company. Individual models are representative of a squad of infantry, infantry weapon team, artillery piece, vehicle, or aircraft. Each piece is assigned a point value so that balanced matches can be constructed. Tournament play is typically done with 100 points per side, with infantry units usually having values of fewer than 10 points each and vehicles from 10 to 50 or more based on relative strengths. Scenarios may alter these numbers or otherwise determine the constitution of each side. The map board consists of 2" (5 cm) hexes, with different terrain types represented within. Most set-ups are fewer than 20 hexes in either dimension. Combat resolution is done by rolling pools of standard six-sided dice.

The initial release included a broad range of units for Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with a more limited set for Japan and the Soviet Union. A few units were included of French and Italian forces. The second set added Nationalist China, Poland, and Romania to the mix, while the third set adds a single Australian unit.

Contents

Scale sizes of miniatures

Scales
Item Rulebook Actual
Soldier 15mm
(1/120)		 ~1:100
Vehicle ~1:150 and 1:100
Aircraft 1/240  ??
2" hex 100m (1:2000)
3" hex 100m (1:1800)
Ships and Submarines 1/1800
Aircraft 1/900

Rules&Maps

  • Ground Set

The players can get quickly familiarised with the Ground rules using the quickstart guide and then move on to the[http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/aam_rulebook.pdf advanced rules].

  • Base Set Starter:Rule book,4 maps able,baker,charle,dog.
  • Two-Player Starter:Rule book and 6 2-Sided maps
  • Expanded Rules : Expanded basic rulebook,2 double sided maps 5/6 and7/8.
  • 1939-1945 Starter:Advanced Rule book,2 two sided maps 1/2 ans 3/4.
  • North Africa 1940-1943:Map Guide:Set of 2 desert maps and 2 Scenarios, the overleaf of the maps are jungle terrain.
  • Gazala 1942 2 Deseret maps. Produced under license by Historic Battlefronts.

[1]

  • Solomon Islands1942 2 Jungle maps .Produced by Historic Battlefronts.

[2]

  • Eastern Front 1941-1945:Map guide: Set of 3 Double sided maps and 2 Scenarios.
  • Naval Set

The players can get quickly familiarized with the advanced rules. and then continue with the advanced rules

  • War at Sea Starter:Rule book,2 Double sided maps.

Releases

Comparison between the earlier 1:150 and current 1:100 scale models as used in the Axis & Allies Miniatures game.
  • Base Set: Basic set of 48 models, released in the fall of 2005 with both a starter and booster package available
  • Set II: First expansion set of 45 models, released near the end of 2005 as boosters only. Added Nationalist China, Poland, and Romania, as well as new elements such as snipers and paratroops
  • Contested Skies: Second expansion set of 45 models, released on 2006-03-24 witnessed the addition of aircraft and air defenses, as well as adding a single Australian unit.
  • D-Day: Third expansion of 45 models, released on June 6, 2006. Added obstacles to the mix, as well as Canadian troops.
  • Reserves: Fourth expansion set of 45 models, released on November 10, 2006, adding Support and Hungarian Units.
  • Axis & Allies Naval Miniatures: War at Sea: Set of 64 models, a standalone game in its own right and not an expansion of the Base Set. Release date March 16, 2007, Features ships, subs and aircraft from UK, USA, France, Australia, Germany, Italy and Japan
  • Expanded Rules:Expanded basic rule book , released on July 18 2007
  • 1939-45 set of 60 models,released on October 26,2007. Mainly an "errata" expansion: Recosted multiples units and changed others slightly. No brand new unit.
  • North Africa 1940-1943 set of 60 models, March 28,2008. Adding commander vehicles and trucks and adding Greek Units.
  • North Africa 1940-1943: Map Guide Set of desert maps and missions, the overleaf of these maps is jungle terrain for use in Pacific scenario.
  • War at sea: TASK FORCE set of 60 models, en expansion for the "War at Sea" standalone game, July 25, 2008. Adding Canadians & Dutch Ships.
  • Eastern Front 1941-1945 set of 60 models, December 16, 2008. Adding Finnish units.
  • Eastern Front 1941-1945: Map Guide set of Eastern Front maps, December 16, 2008.
  • Italy and the Balkans 1943-1945 set of 60 models, March 10, 2009.Confirmed Cancelled.
  • Early War 1939-1941September-1-2009-Possible release date.To include units from 12 nations,With three of them new. Belgium has been has been confirimed as one of them.

Units represented

File:RAAF-Roundel.svg Australia

  • Ground set
    • Australian Officer (North Africa;Commander;Uncommon)
    • Owen SMG (North Africa;Soldier;Uncommon)
    • Veteran SMLE Riflemen (Contested Skies; Infantry squad;Common)
  • Naval set

RCAF 1948-1967 Canada

  • Ground set
    • Canadian infantrymen (D-Day and 1939-1945; Infantry squad;Common)
    • Eagle-Eyed NCO (D-Day and 1939-1945 set; Commander;Uncommon)
    • Entrenched Antitank gun (Reserves;Anti-Tank;Common)
    • Intrepid Hero (Reserves;Infantry;uncommon)
    • Ram Kangaroo (Eastern Front;Armored Personnel Carrier;Rare)
    • Sherman DD (D-Day; Tank;Rare)
    • Sherman VC 17-Pounder (1939-1945;Tank;Rare)
  • Naval set

Nationalist China

Finland

    • Finnish Infrantry (Eastern Front;Infrantry;Common)
    • Finnish Machinegun Team (Eastern Front;Machinegun Team;Uncommon)
    • Finnish Officer (Eastern Front;Commander;Uncommon)
    • StuG III Ausf.G(Eastern Front;Tank Destroyer;Rare)

1909-present France

Luftwaffe 1935-1945 Germany

Greece

  • Ground Set
    • Greek Officer(North Africa,Commander,Uncommon)
    • Greek Soldier(North Africa,Infantry Squad,Common)

1942-1945 Hungary

Italy

IJNAS/JASDF 1931-present Japan

Netherlands

1918-1993 Poland

Romania

  • Ground Set
    • Antitank Grenadier (Set II and Eastern Front; Infantry ;Common)
    • Bohler 47 mm Antitank Gun (Contested Skies;Anti-tank Gun;Uncommon)
    • R-2 LT-35 (Set II; Tank; Rare)
    • T4 Medium Tank (Eastern Front;Tank;Rare)
    • R35 (Eastern Front;Tank;Uncommon)
    • Romanian Infrantry (Eastern Front;Infrantry;Common)
    • Vigilant Lieutenant (Contested Skies and Eastern Front; Commander;Uncommon)

1930-1991 Soviet Union

RAF Type A.1 1937-1942 United Kingdom

USAAC 1926-1941 United States

Obstacles and Support Units

External links

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