Enemy on the Horizon: Axis & Allies Expansion
1999

Expansion of

Axis & Allies

Enemy on the Horizon: Axis & Allies Expansion

2-5

players

180

min

12+

age

Categories

Expansion for Base-game
Fighting
Modern Warfare
Wargame
World War II

Mechanics

Dice Rolling
Secret Unit Deployment
Simulation
Simultaneous Action Selection

Community Tags

Description

--- Axis & Allies expansion adds new units and modifies existing ones for enhanced WWII strategy. Key mechanics include: - *New units* Commandos, destroyers, and artillery expand tactical options. - *Battleships* Enable repairing and defending while damaged. - *Submarines* Feature German U-boats with specialized rules. - *Bombers* Support paratroopers, strategic bombing of AA guns, air drop missions, and air supply missions. - *Transports* Gain antiaircraft defense and improved movement rules. - *Fighters* Introduce kamikaze maneuver sequence. - *Industrial complexes* Use a new production chart. - *Aircraft carriers* Allow combined movement with fighters. This Axis & Allies expansion introduces new units—commandos, destroyers, and artillery—alongside significant changes to existing units, enhancing strategic depth in WWII-themed gameplay. Battleships can now repair and defend when damaged; submarines incorporate German U-boat mechanics; bombers enable paratrooper drops, AA gun bombing, air drop, and supply missions; transports receive antiaircraft defense and refined movement; fighters feature a kamikaze sequence; industrial complexes follow a new production chart; and aircraft carriers support combined fighter movement. ---