Global Command Series AXIS & ALLIES COMPANION OVERVIEW The Amerika Axis & Allies Companion will help you bring the amazing pieces from Historical Board Gaming s Amerika board game onto your Axis & Allies game. Ownership of Amerika is a prerequisite of using this set as that is the only place you can get all the pieces discussed here. AMC 1.0 Accessing Advanced Weapons Each new unit listed here has an Availability section that details what is required for the player to purchase or otherwise acquire that unit. 1
AMC 2.0 American Units Ranger special Forces [Special Infantry] The US Army Rangers are an elite special operations unit of the United States Army. Rangers have been part of the US Army order of battle from 1751 to present day. The Ranger unit represents several regiment-sized formations. Ranger 2 2 1 4 Availability Dates: The US Army Rangers are available when the USA is at war. M75 Armored Personnel Carrier The M75 APC represents advanced mechanized infantry formations of the United States. Advanced mechanized infantry can pair 2:1 with armor to blitz (2 mechanized infantry to 1 armor). The M75 was first produced in 1952 saw service in the Korean War. It carried a single squad and was armed with an M2.50 machine gun M75 4 5 2 4 2
Availability Dates: The M75 is available when the US develops Advanced Mechanized Infantry. M19 SPAA [Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft] The M19 was a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun featuring two 40mm AA guns mounted on an M24 carriage. The weapon arrived late in the war to protect US columns from air attack. It featured a power-operated 360-traverse turret. M-19 3@3 3@3 2 6 AA Gun: The M19 is an anti-aircraft gun and gets 3 attacks at 3 at enemy aircraft making a regular attack. Availability: July 1942 (Note the actual M19 was not developed until 1945, but this unit represents many types of self-propelled antiaircraft units. M43 SP [Self-propelled Advanced artillery] The M43 was a self-propelled 203mm howitzer. This vehicle was not ready for service until August 1945 but was used in the Korean War. The M43 had a crew of eight and an operational range of 107 miles. It was equipped with an improved engine and radio set over previous models. The unit represents advanced self-propelled artillery. 3
M43 4 4 2 5 Availability: When the US develops Advanced Artillery. First Strike: The M43 has first strike. Centurion [British Heavy Tank] The Centurion was a British heavy tank introduced in 1945. It did no see service until after the war. The successful design eventually saw 4,423 tanks produced. Modernized versions of the Centurion are still in service today. This 51-ton vehicle has a 105mm main armament and a.30 machine gun. Centurion 8 7 2 8 Availability: When Great Britain develops Heavy Tank technology. The US may build Centurions for +1 IPP with permission of the British player. T-29E3 [Heavy Armor] The T-29 was an American super heavy tank designed to counter German armor. The original T-29 featured a 105mm main armament and fairly heavy armor yet was still considered outclassed by its German 4
counterparts. Such heavy vehicle would not have comprised the bulk of an armored division but retained a specialized role in defeating enemy bunkers and heavy armor. T-29E3 9 8 1 9 Availability: When the US develops Heavy Tank technology. No Blitz: The T-29E3 cannot blitz. Heavy Armor: The T-29E cannot be the subject of target selection by an enemy unit. Target Selection: 1-2 (Armor-Class Units) Availability: When the US develops Advanced Artillery. Glouster Meteor [Jet Fighter] The Glouster Meteor was a British Jet Fighter that has the distinction of being the only jet fighter fielded by the Allies during the war. The Glouster entered service in July 1944. The Meteor s initial role was to take out incoming V-1s coming in from Germany. The weapon was initially not used over Germany for fear it would be captured. It was not until January 1945 that Meteors were allowed to operate on the continent. meteor 8 (5) 8(5) 4 12 5
Availability: When Great Britain develops Jet Fighter technology. The US may build Meteors for +1IPC with permission of the British player. Martin B-48 Bomber [Jet Engine Medium Bomber] The B-48 was a never-realized jet engine medium bomber project. This unit represents a completed production B-48 bomber group. The B-48 would have had an operational range of 1,800 miles and could have carried one 20,000LB bomb or 36 250LB bombs. It was lightly armed with two.50 machineguns. B-48 8 5 (2) 5 12 Availability: The B-48 is available when the US player develops Jet Fighter Technology. Improved Bombing: The B-48 does D6+2 strategic bombing damages. 6
AMC 3.0 German Units Waffen SS Infantry [Advanced Infantry] In Amerika this unit is listed as a Panzergrenadier. Global War-2 nd edition rules only uses vehicles to represent motorized and mechanized units and thus, to avoid confusion, we have changed this unit to an SS Infantry unit. It represents elite infantry of Waffen SS a paramilitary wing of the Nazi party. The Waffen SS had a fearsome reputation and was implicated in many war crimes. Waffen SS Infantry 3 5 2 4 Availability: July 1934 (Maximum 1 Per Turn) Katzchen [Advanced Mechanized Infantry] The Katchen represents advanced mechanized infantry formations of the German Army. The Katzchen itself only entered prototype stage as an armored personnel carrier and never saw combat. 7
KATZCHEN 4 5 2 4 Availability: When Germany develops Advanced Mechanized Infantry Flakpanther Coeilian SPAA [Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft] The Flakpanther Coerilian was a selfpropelled anti-aircraft gun design that did not see service. The weapon had a fullyenclosed armored turret with twin 37mm antiaircraft guns that could traverse 360 degrees. Flakpanther 3@3 3@3 2 6 SPAA Availability: July 1942 (although this unit was not developed until later, it represents a variety of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns) GW Panther (SP) [Self-Propelled Advanced Artillery] The GW Panther is a self-propelled advanced artillery unit. The GW Panther, had it been produced would have had a 15cm (150mm) main gun with an armored copula to protect the crew. 8
GW Panther 4 4 2 5 Availability: When Germany develops Advanced Artillery Panzerkampfwagen V (Panther II) [Heavy Tank] The Panther II is a Germany heavy tank. The Panther II improved the Panther I by giving it increased armor protection and adding the Tiger s hard-hitting 88mm gun. Only one Panther II prototype was completed by war s end. In game, this unit represents improvements to the Advanced Armor already available for development. Panther II 9 8 2 9 Availability: When Germany develops Heavy Armor and produces at least 3 Tiger IEs or other Advanced Armor. E-100 [Super Heavy Armor] The E-100 was a super-heavy, 140-ton tank with a 128mm main armament and a 75mm coaxial gun. Even with this load, the E-100 9
could achieve speeds of 25mph with a road range of 120 miles. E-100 9 9 2 10 Availability: When Germany develops Heavy Armor and produces at at least six Advanced Armor Target Selection: 1-4 Armor-class units Super Heavy: The E-100 cannot be the subject of Target Selection. Me-262H1 [Advanced Jet Fighter] The Me-262H1 is the next evolution of Jet Fighter technology. The Me-262H1 represents development beyond the Jet technology available through the Global War technology chart. ME-262H1 9 (6) 9(6) 4 14 Availability: After Germany has developed Jet Fighter technology and built at least 5 jet fighters of any type. 10
HO-XVIII Flying Wing Bomber [Long Range Medium Jet Bomber] The Ho-XVIII was a flying-wing jet bomber design. The bomber was part of the Amerika bomber project to create a long-range weapon to strike targets in the United States. It s stealthy design has lead some to speculate it would have given the US only eight minutes warning on approach. Ho-xviii 8 (1) 2 18 16 Availability: When Germany develops both Jet Fighter technology and long-range aircraft technology. Flying Wing: The interception value of all aircraft opposing the HO- XVII is reduced by 2 so long as it (and other Friendly flying wings) are the only units in combat. 4.0 Japanese Units SNLF Infantry [Special Marine Unit] The SNLF (Special Naval Landing Force) were elite Japanese Marine units with a fearsome reputation. Per Global War-2 nd edition rules, Japan is allowed to build two SNLF per turn. 11
SNLF 3 5 1 5 Availability: Two SNLF per turn may be built starting in January 1936. Marines: The SNLF are Marine Units. Ho-Ki [Advanced Mechanized Infantry] The Ho-ki represents an advanced mechanized infantry unit. The Type 1 Ho-Ki was a tracked vehicle that entered service in 1944 as an artillery tractor and personnel transport. The total number produced was low due to its late entry in the war. Ho-Ki 4 5 2 4 Availability: After Japan develops Advanced Mechanized Infantry Ho-Ki (SPAA) [Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft] The Ho-Ki SPAA represents self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery. This unit represents a Ho-ki chassis equipped with an anti-aircraft gun. Ho-Ki 3@3 3@3 2 6 12
Availability: July 1942 Ha-To Self-propelled advanced artillery The Type 4 Ha-To SP Artillery was a tracked self-propelled artillery gun developed by the Japanese army. The Ha-To carried a 300mm mortar firing a 374lb shell up to 1.9 miles. The unit represents self-propelled Advanced Artillery. Ha-To 4 4 2 5 Availability: When Japan develops Advanced Artillery. Chi-To Tank [Medium Armor] The Chi-To was a Japanese medium tank design. The 30-ton vehicle had a 75mm main gun and two light machine guns. Japanese material shortages in the war prevented this tank from entering full production. Japan is one of the nations in the game that begins with expensive armor (8IPP). This cost reflects the overall poverty in Japanese armor quality both in terms of armor, gun size and reliability. The Chi-To represents overall improvement in Japanese armor that reduces the cost to the same as other nations. Chi-To 6 5 2 6 13
Availability: After Japan develops Heavy Armor. Blitz: The Chi-To may blitz. O1 Tank [Super Heavy Armor] The O1 was a heavy Japanese tank prototype. A 100-ton and a 120 ton version were designed. The massive tank would have had a crew of 11 and a top speed of only 15 mph (25kts). The tank was designed in a number of configurations featuring 10cm or105mm main guns and secondary 37mm or 47mm anti-tank turrets and up to three 7.7mm machine guns. One version of the tank also featured two light rocket artillery canisters. A heavy tank of this caliber was initial designed to counter Soviet forces which proved superior in early war border conflicts in Manchuria. O1 9 8 1 9 Availability: After Japan develops Heavy Armor Target Selection: 1-2 Armor-Class Units. Super-Heavy: The O-1 cannot be the subject of target selection. Shinden jet fighter The Kyushu J7W Shinden was a Japanese advanced interceptor with a rear pusher propeller. The Shinden was a land-based interceptor intended to counter the American 14
B-29s which were causing significant damage to Japanese infrastructure. The Shinden had four 30mm cannons. The aircraft had excellent maneuverability but a range of only 530 miles. While only two prototypes were completed, the Japanese estimated that over a thousand could be produced between April 1946 and March 1947 to defend the home island. Shinden 7 (6) 7(6) 2 11 Availability: January 1946 (if you are not using variable game end rules, make the Shinden available when Japan has Stage 3 Jet Aircraft. Interceptor: The Shinden can only cause casualties to aircraft. Land-Based: The Shinden cannot be placed on an Aircraft Carrier. Kawasaki Ki-91 Bomber [Long Range Strategic Bomber] The Ki-91 was a 4-engine long range bomber designed by the Japanese during World War II. The project was cancelled before reaching the prototype stage. The proposed bomber had a range of 5,592 miles. It would have carried eight 20mm cannons for selfdefense and about 8,000lbs of bombs. Ki-91 Strategic bombing 3(1) 15 15 15
Availability: When Japan develops long-range aircraft and builds at least two other strategic bombers. American Summary table Unit AtK Def Move Cost Notes US Army Ranger 3 3 1 3 Airborne & Marine M75 APC 4 5 2 4 vadvanced Mechanized Infantry M19 SPAA 3@3 3@3 2 6 Self-propelled AA M43 SP ART. 4 4 2 5 vself-propelled advanced artillery Centurion 8 7 2 8 vheavy Armor T-29E3 9 8 1 9 vsuper heavy Armor Gloustor Meteor B-48 Bomber 8(5) 8(5) 4 12 vjet fighter 8 5(2) 5 12 vjet Medium Bomber v = Advanced Technology. Requires one or more technologies from the Technology Table. 16
German summary table Unit AtK Def Move Cost Notes Waffen SS Infantry Katzchen APC GW Panther FLAK. Panther. SPAA 3 5 2 4 Elite infantry 4 5 2 4 vadvanced mechanized 4 4 2 5 vself-propelled advanced artillery 3@3 3@3 2 6 Self-propelled antiaircraft Panther II 9 8 2 10 vadvanced armor E-100 9 9 2 10 vsuper heavy armor Me-262H 9(6) 9(6) 2 14 vadvanced jet fighter Ho-XVIII 8 (1) 2 18 16 vlong range jet medium bomber v = Advanced Technology. Requires one or more technologies from the Technology Table. SB=Strategic Bombing 17
Japanese summary table Unit AtK Def Move Cost Notes SNLF 3 5 1 4 Marine Ho-Ki 4 5 2 4 vadvanced mechanized SP ART 4 4 2 4 vsp Advanced Artillery SPAA 3@3 3@3 2 6 SP anti aircraft Chi-to 6 6 2 6 vmedium armor O-1 Heavy tank 9 8 1 9 vsuper heavy armor Shinden 7 7(6) 2 11 vinterceptor Ki-90 Bomber SB 3(1) 15 15 vlong range strategic bomber v = Advanced Technology. Requires one or more technologies from the Technology Table. SB=Strategic Bombing 18
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