Axis & Allies War At Sea

JALU3 · 07-01-07, 10:48 PM

Could these units be used in the regular Axis and Allies game or is it a stand alone clix miniture game?

Why only Early war units? Where are the Bearcats and the Hellcats? Where are the Avengers? Where are the Essex's? Where are the Atlanta Class Light Cruisers? etc. etc.

AG124 · 07-02-07, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JALU3

Why only Early war units? Where are the Bearcats and the Hellcats? Where are the Avengers? Where are the Essex's? Where are the Atlanta Class Light Cruisers? etc. etc.

Actually, if you check my list, you will see that I own 2 Atlanta class CL's.

As for the rest, I assume you have read the full list of 64 ships and a/c under the link for the official website (my own collection is quite small) - there are a few late war ships included there (although none of the others you mentioned). But this is not going to be the only set - a second set has been confirmed and will probably be released in early 2008. There is talk of a third and fourth set as well.

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Originally Posted by JALU3

Could these units be used in the regular Axis and Allies game or is it a stand alone clix miniture game?

If you're talking about any of the boardgames, then no - the miniatures are completely out of scale in comparison to the boardgame pieces (if they were that small, I wouldn't even bother with them, actually

). Also, I don't know if they can be used together with the four land sets of Axis & Allies miniatures, but maybe someone out there has found a way to combine them (I don't collect those though).

AG124 · 07-02-07, 08:19 PM

I now own the USS Washington as well - won one on eBay for about $5.00 US.

I can't believe I got her so cheap.

Now, if only I could get the Enterprise, Yamato, Myoko, Shokaku, or Iowa for that price...

AG124 · 07-14-07, 06:21 PM

BTW - If anyone is interested in the setlist for the upcoming second set of this game, the HMS Warspite has been 'unofficially' anounced as representative of the Queen Elizabeth class on the official Avalon Hill forum.

XLjedi · 07-27-07, 08:56 AM

Why don't the wizards just release the 64 piece set and spare me the Yu-Gi-Oh trading hassle...

XLjedi · 07-27-07, 12:24 PM

Still hate the thought of buying unseen randomized pieces for trading!

But seriously though, is there a decent gaming concept behind the miniature ship collecting? Do you think my 9yr old son would like it?

We like playing HeroScape and Yu-Gi-Oh. Heroscape takes longer to build the game board than it does to play the game. ...and it takes up a huge area so it's not real popular with mom.

XLjedi · 08-02-07, 05:01 PM

Picked up the 2 player starter set and 2 booster packs just last night to get started. Not sure how much I'll get into it at this point. Haven't read thru the advanced rules yet, but so far it looks somewhat interesting.

With that purchase, I only have 18 units... and only 2 that aren't already on your list: Subchaser, and Richelieu

My initial reaction is...

Pieces are teeny-tiny cheapo plastic army-man quality. I mean I could just about cut the pegs off of the standard MB Battleship game pieces and get the same effect.

I'm gonna see how I like the game itself before getttin too carried away with collecting. It'd be different if the things were highly detailed, but charging $10-15 for a set of 5 of these micro-sized game pieces is a ripoff. I'm guessing they cost about a nickel to produce (if that). I can't even fathom the thought of paying $5 or more for a single piece!

Unfortunately, the guy that sold em to me also said once the ones on the shelves are gone, they wouldn't be carrying em anymore. Apparently there's little to no interest... I guess the Star Wars miniatures games are more popular (and the pieces appear to be nicer)

07-01-07, 10:48 PM	#1
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Could these units be used in the regular Axis and Allies game or is it a stand alone clix miniture game? Why only Early war units? Where are the Bearcats and the Hellcats? Where are the Avengers? Where are the Essex's? Where are the Atlanta Class Light Cruisers? etc. etc. __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One Last edited by JALU3; 07-01-07 at 11:37 PM.

07-02-07, 08:19 PM	#3
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Won USS Washington I now own the USS Washington as well - won one on eBay for about $5.00 US.I can't believe I got her so cheap. Now, if only I could get the Enterprise, Yamato, Myoko, Shokaku, or Iowa for that price... __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html

07-14-07, 06:21 PM	#4
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	HMS Warspite BTW - If anyone is interested in the setlist for the upcoming second set of this game, the HMS Warspite has been 'unofficially' anounced as representative of the Queen Elizabeth class on the official Avalon Hill forum. __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html

07-27-07, 08:56 AM	#5
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Why don't the wizards just release the 64 piece set and spare me the Yu-Gi-Oh trading hassle... __________________

07-27-07, 12:24 PM	#6
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Still hate the thought of buying unseen randomized pieces for trading! But seriously though, is there a decent gaming concept behind the miniature ship collecting? Do you think my 9yr old son would like it? We like playing HeroScape and Yu-Gi-Oh. Heroscape takes longer to build the game board than it does to play the game. ...and it takes up a huge area so it's not real popular with mom. __________________

08-02-07, 05:01 PM	#7
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Picked up the 2 player starter set and 2 booster packs just last night to get started. Not sure how much I'll get into it at this point. Haven't read thru the advanced rules yet, but so far it looks somewhat interesting. With that purchase, I only have 18 units... and only 2 that aren't already on your list: Subchaser, and Richelieu My initial reaction is... Pieces are teeny-tiny cheapo plastic army-man quality. I mean I could just about cut the pegs off of the standard MB Battleship game pieces and get the same effect. I'm gonna see how I like the game itself before getttin too carried away with collecting. It'd be different if the things were highly detailed, but charging $10-15 for a set of 5 of these micro-sized game pieces is a ripoff. I'm guessing they cost about a nickel to produce (if that). I can't even fathom the thought of paying $5 or more for a single piece! Unfortunately, the guy that sold em to me also said once the ones on the shelves are gone, they wouldn't be carrying em anymore. Apparently there's little to no interest... I guess the Star Wars miniatures games are more popular (and the pieces appear to be nicer) __________________