Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)Although I didn't purchase this from Amazon, I do own the product.
Pros:
- Nice looking pre-painted 15mm miniatures
- Quick setup
- Easy to learn
- Games can be played in 60 minutes or less
- Many free downloadable maps and scenarios both from Avalon Hill and the user community
- Expandable via map and booster packs so game play never gets stale
Cons:
- The starter set includes more Allied pieces than Axis, giving the Allies a significant advantage
- Most of the downloadable scenarios cannot be played with just the starter pack units
- Booster packs are expensive for the number of units you get ($11 to $15 dollars for five miniatures)
Being new to Axis & Allies, this seemed like it would be great little game and I am not disappointed. Whereas the board games are more strategic, this is more tactical which I like. In addition, games can be played in around 60 minutes as opposed to 2 to 5 hours for some Axis & Allies board games. It comes with 10 detailed 15mm miniatures, each having a corresponding card that shows its cost, year available, defense, speed, weapons range and any special abilities it may have as well as a little trivia about the unit. The starter pack comes with the following miniatures:
Axis:
- German Panzer III Ausf. F (Tank)
- German MG 42 machine-gun team (Soldier)
- German PanzerFaust 30 (Soldier, anti-tank)
- German Mauser Kar 98k (Soldier, rifle)
Allies:
- British Cromwell IV (Tank)
- Russian T34/76 (Tank)
- U.S. M4A1 Sherman (Tank)
- U.S. "Red Devil" Captain (Soldier)
- U.S. Bazooka (Soldier anti-tank)
- U.S. M1 Garand Rifle (Soldier)
Also included in the box are:
Rulebook
Quick start guide
Eight dice (six sided)
Damage counters
Two double-sided maps that may be used separately, or be combined to form six different configurations
The starter pack does not come with any scenarios probably due to the limited number of units. The rulebook simply recommends you setup some skirmishes using the units included in the box. This will help you learn the rules and flow of the game. There are a ton of downloadable maps and scenarios from the Wizards of the Coast website ([...]) but most I have looked at require more units than the ones included in the starter pack and this is where the game can get expensive. To get the most out of this game (as in any collectible miniature or card game) you need to purchase booster packs. You can buy booster packs from eight different sets, each set containing from 48 to 60+ miniatures. Each booster pack contains five random miniatures from that set. At about $11 - $15 a pop, you can see how this would add up quickly. The good news is that there are websites out there that sell the individual units from each set. Although some of the rare units can be upwards of $10 to $11 apiece.
Overall Axis & Allies Miniatures is a fun game to play if you like unit level tactical combat. As long as you are prepared to make about a $50 to $60 investment beyond the starter pack price, you can have a game of almost infinite re-playability with collectible miniatures to boot. As you purchase more miniatures and map pack expansions, the game just gets richer, more varied and more fun.
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Roll Across the Battlefield and onto Victory!Get you and your friends into the all-new Axis & AlliesTM 1939-1945 expansion. With 60 authentically detailed miniatures, gamers, collectors, and history buffs will be able to do battle in World War II. Fast-paced and action-packed, this exciting miniatures game will let players recreate historical battles or go head-to-head in competitive warfare that rages across massive 20"x 30" battle maps.Each Axis & Allies 1939-1945 Starter Pack contains 10 prepainted plastic miniatures with stat cards, 2 double-sided maps, 8 dice and a rulebook.
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