The pacific stands on the brink of collapse, and the japanese army is posing a threat to the western world. Usually, i just email them the link to the rules pdf online beforehand to avoid any time wasted learning the rules on the day of the games, but for the life of me i cannot find the current rules pdf on line anywhere. In this game, three main powers britain, japan, and the us square off against each other against the backdrop of the pacific ocean. Larry harris and kevin chapman attacked the united states in. United kingdom europe 28pacific 17 italy 10 anzac 10 france 19 how the war is won the axis wins the game by controlling either any 8 victory cities on the europe map or any 6 victory cities on the pacific map for a complete round of play, as long as they control an axis capital berlin, rome, or tokyo at the end of that round. Axis and allies europe 1940 2nd edition board games. This game is not a separate game it is meant to be played with the instructions of europe 1940 and pacific 1940, it requires these games to play it. Its the most fun ive had with a game, its the best for 2 people outside of individual battles and most importantly you can get pacific 1940 if you want to add a few hours to your game or more people. In this video we look at the game axis and allies pacific. Link the western edge of the pacific 1940 map with the eastern edge of the europe 1940 map. Check the boardgame conversions article to find the equivalent of the boardgame.
You simply buy the separate pacific 1940 and europe 1940 versions and combine them. Controlling one of the axis or allied powers, you will command both your countrys military forces and its wartime economy. Europe 1940 is a spinoff board game from avalon hill which rolls back time to present war gamers with a much different european crisis than in the original game. The addition of imperial japan and the anzac forces helped to create some interesting new wrinkles in the game, as did the switch over to a new part of the world. The axis has great momentum and is expanding its conquests in both europe and asia.
I bought the axis and allies pacific 1940 2nd edition game in conjunction with the europe 1940 2nd edition game wizards of the coast axis and allies europe 1940 2nd edition board game for my husband and teenage son to play together. With ne combat units, an playable ally in anzac forces, and over 450 deluxe pieces, its up to you to strategize, move forces, and resolve contests to win the day. However, you must still respect the rules for moving units in the combat move phase to. Players of the original pacific game will notice some new rules along with. Two new combat units debut in this game, tactical bombers and mechanized infantry. Play as either side, against friends, or against enemies in a true battle of strategy. An attacking force consisting of two bombers, a destroyer and two loaded transports is attempting an amphibious assault. China receives no ipcs but builds 1 infantry per 2 areas held at the end of the turn. The game depicts a twosided conflict, so if you have more than two players, split them up into the axis side and the allied side. Personally i would buy axis and allies europe 1940. Friday 5 nov 2010 was deepavali, a public holiday in malaysia.
Can mechanized infantry units move two territories in noncombat movement by themselves, or must they be paired with a tank. Thought this booklet was for the 1940 europe and 1940 pacific versions of axis and allies. Pacific 1940 the first edition of pacific 1940 pulled the focus out of europe with an entirely new map. Europe 1940 was released in the second half of 2010. Pacific 1940 2nd edition pdf used for global 1940 as well. This is the 23 player version from 2001, not the mega 1940 deluxe series pacific version. Imagine a time before france fell, when nazi germany and the soviet union were allies, mussolini still hadnt declared a side, and hitlers armies faced only england and france in open warfare. Original revised edition rules 50th anniversary rules 1940 a3 rules 1942 rules 1914 rules. New units are added, while the roles of the chinese and anzac forces are expanded. Do not use the original game boards for europe and pacific 1940. We just completed the first version of our axis and allies app for idevices to track it comes up when you search for axis and allies. To see corrections to the video select klingon subtitles no joke in the gear icon. Thinking about getting axis and allies for me and a buddy.
The boards sync up perfectly to allow for a full global game. Japan is trying to grow her empire, either through military might or by holding off the allies long enough to consolidate her gains. This will be especially true if you combine the two games. Territories and sea zones on the eastern edge of the map are adjacent to territories and sea zones on the western edge see movement between maps, below.
The allied powers include the united states, china, united kingdom, and anzac. Classic2nd edition pdf classic2nd edition faq pdf europe pdf europe update pdf pacific pdf pacific faqs pdf dday pdf revised 20th. The sea zone is defended by a destroyer and two submarines. Axis and allies pacific 1940 second edition includes. Lableing the cover for which axis and allies version, 1941, 1942, 1940 europe or 1940 pacific is recommended. The first time i saw these two games together, with all the pieces set up, i lost my breath for a.