The Axis & Allies Campaign Game

The previous link for the Guadalcanal miniatures campaign alternates between Axis & Allies Miniatures battles and War at Sea Battles. It does not tie in with their Guadalcanal board game. I don’t think they have yet to combine all three games into one campaign. I’d like to try something like that at my local game scene because I think it would be to difficult to do via PBEM.

It’s kinda hard to answer your question because it depends on how much you are willing to spend, do you want to play historically, do you only want to collect one type of fleet?  I would say that it would be hard to win many games if you go German and then play against someone who is bringing an American fleet.  I say this because the Germans (and let’s add the Italians, French, Australian, and even to some extent the British) are so underpowered in the way of air power that I think you would lose every time.  If you play historically and avoid any kind of cheesy fleet combinations…well, you might have a chance.  In my opinion, and that’s all it is, you’d be hard pressed to beat an American fleet in a 150pt or higher game.  At that point level you can bring a battleship, two carriers and enough planes to destroy whatever your opponent is bringing…only a Japanese fleet with multiple Yamatos might stand a chance against an equal point American fleet.  Let’s say you collect only a German fleet…how would you stop my air power?  I’d have all your ships sunk before you made it within striking distance.  Maybe I’m full of crap, but, I’d say go American if you want the most balance and options.  Maybe the second set of WaS will have more air support for the Germans and the other Axis powers (Japan not included) but as it stands now…they’d get crushed.  I don’t think that would be much fun for you.

@Audacity:

Excellent!  Are you able to post pictures of these battles like you have done on some of your other epics.  I especially liked the pics from Kursk.

I didn’t think of it for the first turn, but will definately do so for future ones. They aren’t nearly as epic as Kursk though ;)

I split the Zombies stuff into a new topic.

Heres the deal. Its my 3rd consecutive defeat against my friend who plays the axis. Here is his starting lineup (he doesnt really vary)

1 x SS-Panzer IV Ausf. F2
1 x StuG III Ausf D
1 x Wehrmacht Expert Sniper
2 x SS-Haupsturmführer
2 x SS-Panzergrenadier
2 x MG 42 Machine-Gun Team
1 x Luftwaffe Infantrymen
1 x Panzerschreck
1 x Imperial SNiper
1 x SnLF Paratrooper

Any Ideas to Kick his butt out of the game ???

Heres my new army i came with. It is a prototype as usually i put in at least 2 tanks or 1 tank and 1 Mustang

1st line of offense
1x Mosin-Nagant
1x Lebel Grenadier
1x MAS 7.5mm RIfle
1x PPSh-41 SMG
1x Commu PArtisan
2x Kuomintang Riflemen
1x Red DEvil Cptn

2nd Offense
1x BAR Gunner
4x Marine Riflemen
1x Red Devil Cptn

Anti-sNiper
2x Screaming Eagle Para

Defense
2x Vicker Machine Gun
2xFanatical Sniper

Tank
M24 Chaffee

I got lots of other units for the allies within set 1,2 and 3 So any ideas that would give me a flawless victory is welcome. Thx!!

@Ubermarine:

The Polish Calvalryman is a nice touch to the game.  Thay will be easy to use in groups of 3 or 4 against soldiers.  Im thinking the best way to use them will be to hide and rush machine gun nests.

Not just machine gun nests but also for going after BAR Gunners, anti-tank guns, and commanders. But I really don’t think you need more than 1 or 2 to accomplish this. It is very easy for the cavalry out of line of sight.

The following are links to previews of pieces from the upcoming Axis & Allies Miniatures game. I will update this topic with new links.

Piece Previews

Opening Salvo: PzKpfw IV

Opening Salvo: KV-1

Opening Salvo: Rotations

Opening Salvo: Tiger I

Opening Salvo: M4A1 Sherman Tank

Opening Salvo: SdKfz 251

Opening Salvo: Churchill Crocodile

Opening Salvo: German Crew Served Weapons

Opening Salvo: M3 Lee

Opening Salvo: sIG 33

Opening Salvo: T34/76

Opening Salvo: Carro Armato M13/40

Opening Salvo: The Humber Scout Car

What’s a Salvo?