I ordered a sealed original Axis and Allies Pacific and was wondering about the Japanese pieces, I saw the back of the box they are a pretty red color, but saw some used ones with orange and the HbG website has orange and red pieces, is it a random chance to get the red ones?

Ah okay, also I noticed that some boxes said 345 units while some said 330? The one I got has 330. What will I be missing?

Okay! So I now have both the 330 piece print and the 345 piece print, here’s the differences(keep in mind my 345 piece set I bought used and the box is beat up.)

345:

• Japanese are a beautiful Red color
• British are a dark/dull khaki, almost like the color of cardboard
• USA is exactly the same between 330/345
• Task Force cards are a thicker, more durable piece
• Chinese are a dull Brown (darker than Italy)

330:

• Japanese are the same orange as newer editions except maybe a bit more dull
• Pieces seem to be of lower quality? Remember I just unboxed this which was sealed today
• British/Commonwealth are the same tan/khaki as newer editions
• Chinese are bright red USSR pieces(maybe use them for elite Soviet NKVD in global40 or something)

Both:

• British/USA battleships are smaller than other editions, Japanese pieces are the same size
• Same piece count
• map is the same

That’s basically all, I actually MUCH prefer the red Japs and ordered spare fighters from hbg. So anybody looking to get A&A Pacific classic there’s info you hopefully needed on the aesthetics of the game. Just be warned that Japan does not have enough fighters to place them all during setup. What i plan to do is buy atleast one more used 345 piece print to reinforce my Red Jap set.

Yeah, I had an idea about implementing special units into each major faction for global40.

Britain, USA, Japan, and Germany(last one only)

• Light carriers cheaper than regular, carry one plane
• Heavy carrier just the basic two plane carrier
• Fleet Carriers carry three planes and cost more
• SP Artillery moving two and attacking at 3 when paired with a tank but only improve mech inf attack if paired with one and not both at once

USA

• Impliment US Marines and same stats from pacific to global40

Germany

• Use light grey infantry from classic A&A as SS or something that fight at a 2 offensively and 3 with artillery but cost more

Britain

• not sure yet

USSR

• NKVD (red chinese from a&a pacific 330 print) Same as German elite

Japan

• no clue either

Yup, my 330 print is @2007, but my 345 print is @2000

So I didn’t know these until I did some digging on these forums and many people are in my position. I currently have A&A 1914, A&A 1941, A&A 1941 Anniversary, A&A Pacific40(2nd edition), and A&A Europe40(2nd edition). I saw on youtube videos Axis and Allies Pacific Classic and loved the look of the board and pieces. I really liked the red Japanese pieces and they look better in every A&A imo. So I found out that some Pacific Classic games come with orange pieces and red pieces for Japan. So anybody who wants this game with the red set needs to get the print with “345 Pieces” on the cover of the box. I believe this was a misprint and they fixed it in 2006 or 07. But they also changed the countries colors. In the 2nd print ( with “330 Pieces” on the box) the Japanese are orange, and Chinese are red. The 1st print(345) are Red Japanese, dull khaki Brits, and dark brown Chinese. Also both of the games have the same piece count from my understanding, so hope this helps…

Okay! So I now have both the 330 piece print and the 345 piece print, here’s the differences(keep in mind my 345 piece set I bought used and the box is beat up.)

345:

• Japanese are a beautiful Red color
• British are a dark/dull khaki, almost like the color of cardboard
• USA is exactly the same between 330/345
• Task Force cards are a thicker, more durable piece
• Chinese are a dull Brown (darker than Italy)

330:

• Japanese are the same orange as newer editions except maybe a bit more dull
• Pieces seem to be of lower quality? Remember I just unboxed this which was sealed today
• British/Commonwealth are the same tan/khaki as newer editions
• Chinese are bright red USSR pieces(maybe use them for elite Soviet NKVD in global40 or something)

Both:

• British/USA battleships are smaller than other editions, Japanese pieces are the same size
• Same piece count
• map is the same

That’s basically all, I actually MUCH prefer the red Japs and ordered spare fighters from hbg. So anybody looking to get A&A Pacific classic there’s info you hopefully needed on the aesthetics of the game. Just be warned that Japan does not have enough fighters to place them all during setup. What i plan to do is buy atleast one more used 345 piece print to reinforce my Red Jap set.

Yeah I’ll let you guys know! I also went to a used game store and found an axis and Alliex pacific “345” piece version for cheap and it has the red Japanese set which is awesome!

Ah okay, also I noticed that some boxes said 345 units while some said 330? The one I got has 330. What will I be missing?

I ordered a sealed original Axis and Allies Pacific and was wondering about the Japanese pieces, I saw the back of the box they are a pretty red color, but saw some used ones with orange and the HbG website has orange and red pieces, is it a random chance to get the red ones?