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Year Published
2005
# of Players:
2 − 2
User Suggested # of Players
Best with 2 players
Recommended with 2, more than 2 players
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Playing Time
60 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages
10 and up
User Suggested Ages
10 and up
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Language Dependence
Extensive use of text - massive conversion needed to be playable
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Category
Mechanic
Primary Name
Axis & Allies Miniatures
Alternate Names
Axis Allies Miniatures - The Russian Front
Axis and Allies Miniatures
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Families
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Introduction

Axis & Allies Miniatures gives both novice wargamers and veteran grognards the ability to engage in historically authentic, squad-level tactical combat with detailed, 15mm(ish) scale, pre-painted plastic miniatures featuring varying degrees of rarity to enhance collectability.

A single skirmish can be played in under an hour, or, players can advance their custom-constructed squad through a meat grinder of combat, battling from the hedgerows of Brittany to the steps of the Reichs Chancellery.

Roll across the battlefield and on to victory. Amass an unstoppable fighting force of tanks, troops, artillery, aircraft and more - with the Axis and Allies Miniatures game. Challenge your friends to fast, head-to-head, skirmish combat. Recreate historical battles from World War II. Ready to play - no painting, no prepping.

This high-quality skirmish game is playable right out of the box. With these faithful reproductions of real WWII combat vehicles and fighting units, you can recreate historical battles from World War II with authentic Shermans, Panzers, infantry, and more! Or create your own battles!

The Two-Player Starter Set Contains:

  • 18 randomized, prepainted, durable plastic miniatures - 9 from the Base Set and 9 from Set II (*)
  • Full-color game stat cards
  • 6 double-sided, full-color battle maps.
  • Rulebook
  • Dice not included.

(*) Some starter sets contain 12 randomized miniatures, vs. 18.

Scale Variations

There are currently five sets of pieces available in the game in the original scale. Each one has basic units and expands the game, but can also be used as the basis for armies only from that set. In 2006, Wizards of the Coast changed the scale of the minis. All future expansions will be in 15mm scale.

12mm Scale Expansions

Base Set
The core for your War - troops, tanks, and more that form the basic building blocks for the game.

Set II
An expansion that introduces three new unit types (snipers, paratroopers, and cavalry) as well as troops from China, Poland, and Romania.

Contested Skies
Help from above. Contested Skies features fighter planes, antiaircraft guns, tank destroyers, motorcycles, forward observers and more.

D-Day
The assault on Fortress Europe begins with D-Day. Highlighting units and nations involved in Operation Overlord – including the debut of Canadian troops – D-Day features the introduction of battlefield obstacles: immobile, non nation-specific units like pillboxes and tank traps that add to the realism of game play. Fan requested favorites like the Supermarine Spitfire and Jagdtiger also roar into action.

Reserves
Escalate with the experimental. Deploy some of the most innovative and unusual units developed for the war, scramble fast-moving jets, and establish superiority with support units. Includes fan favorites such as Ranger and Fallschirmjäger units.

15mm Scale Expansions

1939-1945
The Axis & Allies 1939-1945 is made up of fan favorites pulled from previous Axis and Allies Miniautres expansions, including an uncommon T-34. Included in the new starter are new full color maps. .
Axis and Allies Miniatures Expanded Rules Guide

North Africa
The Desert War is on in this new expansion set for Axis and Allies Miniatures. This 60 piece set contains many new units that fans have long petitioned for, such as the British Matilda, trucks and many new infantry units. Most of the units in this set are painted in desert paint schemes.

Eastern Front - Available late 2008

Expanded Rules


The Rules of Engagement Haven’t Changed. They’ve Just Gotten Better.

Add more depth and detail to your Axis & Allies Miniatures games with expanded rules that allow you and your opponent to engage in skirmish battles on a whole new level. The Axis & Allies Miniatures Expanded Rules Guide compiles the existing rules system along with expanded rules developed with the feedback and input of avid fans and strategy gamers. These new rules do not replace our existing rules set, but rather add a new dimension to existing game play. Battle Scenarios challenge players on either side of the battlefield, putting tactical skills and strategic planning to the test. Larger double-side battle maps feature highly detailed artwork and allow players to make use of maneuverability and tactical placement of their units.

The Expanded Rules Guide Contains:

  • 48-page rulebook, including new, expanded rules for the Axis & Allies Miniatures Game .
  • 8 New Battle Scenarios.
  • 2 new full color, double sided, 21” x 30” hex maps with 3" hexes.
  • Comprehensive checklist featuring every miniature from all five Axis & Allies Miniatures expansions.

Axis & Allies Miniatures 1939 – 1945

This new starter set is made up of fan favorites pulled from previous Axis and Allies Miniautres expansions, including an uncommon T-34. Miniatures with all new paint schemes and new abilities, such as Tanks with Commanders are included in this all new 60 piece set. Included in the new starter are new full color maps. The new starter comes in a new size at a new price.

Axis & Allies Miniatures 1939 – 1945 Starter

  • 10 non-random miniatures per starter.
  • 2 new full color, double sided, 21” x 30” hex maps with 3" hexes.
  • Rulebook
  • Counters
  • Priced at $14.99 and available in September 28th, 2007

Axis & Allies Miniatures 1939 – 1945 Booster

  • 5 random miniatures
  • Priced at $9.99 and available September 28th, 2007

North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide

  • 3 full color, double sided, 21” x 30” hex maps
  • 2 all new scenarios
  • Priced at $14.99 and available March, 2008
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3 Action Deck for A&A Minis (PDF file)
I've created a card deck from the Action Deck for A&A Minis, with some changes; additional cards and some mods. The first 7 pages are the cards, the last page is the back of the cards. Print on card stock, cut out and you're ready to go.
2009-05-26
2 One Sheet Player Aid
A simple one sheet player aid containing a reference for terrain effects, attack effects, and expanded rules. Up to date with latest Avalon Hill online rules revision as of May 16, 2009.
2009-05-16
0 Custom Soviet Fighter
Soviet Yak-1 Aircraft based on the Japanese Zero.
2009-02-15
0 Soviet 9 Game Campaign For Axis & Allies Miniatures
Posted by designer. Axis and Allies Miniatures provides an excellent gaming environment in which we can simulate historical struggles. Re-creating the battle of Stalingrad or Kursk, however, would be on such a giant scale that even I would shrink from it. So, my goal is to introduce the historical flavor of each 6 month period, by creating a scenario for each period that has elements of the real battles. Basically, I have 9 scenarios, two for each year 1941 to 1944, and then one last one in 1945. The overall campaign is won based on total prestige earned of all scenarios combined. The later games provide larger battles and more opportunity for prestige, so even if you get a little behind at the beginning, the campaign isn’t over until the end. There are no “winners”...
2009-01-02
0 Tannenbergstellung 29 July 1944
A Historical Axis & Allies Miniature Scenario based upon the defense of the Sinimaed Hills of Estonia in late July 1944. The Scenario pits the enrenched but small elite units of the III SS (Germanic) Panzer Corps)against the massive and well equiped Soviet 2nd Shock army of the Leningrad Front. Suitable for Team Play
2008-11-26
1 A&A miniatures world war 2 campaign (1939)
I will be updating the campaign often. At the moment it contains the first 4 scenarios, 3 land and 1 naval, up to the 16 Dec. 1939. Stay tuned for the invasion of Norway, which I'll include next week. It will be both naval and land. For all scenarios I include all the cards you'll need, ready to print on a single sheet. Enjoy and stay tuned for the updates. Next update should be in January.
2007-12-11
3 A&A Collection Tracking Workbook
V.4 is an updated Excel spreadsheet for keeping track of your A&A minis collection. Now includes the Eastern Front set. Has a separate worksheet for each of the ten current sets (including War at Sea and Task Force), and each sheet is sortable by number, nationality, name, rarity and quantity. In addition to a set total figures column, total count by country has been added, Note: This is a streamlined sheet for tracking your collection. It does not include unit stats.
2007-11-13
2 Historical house rules card set 5
Revised stat cards fro the fifth release of minis Developed By HHR commitee and others on axis and allies forums. this is the most uptodate rule set. The goal of the rules and reversioned cards was to give a more historic feel to the game through revised stat cards.
2007-10-22
2 Historical house rules card set 4
Revised stat cards fro the fourth release of minis Developed By HHR commitee and others on axis and allies forums. this is the most uptodate rule set. The goal of the rules and reversioned cards was to give a more historic feel to the game through revised stat cards.
2007-10-22
2 Historical house rules card set 3
Revised stat cards fro the third release of minis Developed By HHR commitee and others on axis and allies forums. this is the most uptodate rule set. The goal of the rules and reversioned cards was to give a more historic feel to the game through revised stat cards.
2007-10-22
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