The Manufacturer's Board Game Review of Axis and Allies: Guadalcanal
Japan occupies the Solomon Islands, interfering with Allied supply lines in the South Pacific. In a surprise attack, the Americans capture Guadalcanal and its invaluable airstrip. As the Imperial Navy struggles to regain and strengthen its hold on the Solomons, the U.S. must press its counterattack in order to seize control of the island chain. Axis & Allies Guadalcanal challenges you to command a fleet of ships, direct aircraft, and deploy ground forces in order to dominate the enemy in one of the crucial campaigns of World War II.
A sweeping conflict in the South Pacific where naval might leads to air superiority. Axis and Allies: Guadalcanal challenges you to control sea zones and island groups while managing troop and supply transport and directing land, sea, and air forces in one of the decisive campaigns of the Second World War's Pacific Theater.
Axis and Allies: Guadalcanal incorporates crucial elements that were key factors in the historical campaign, such as air strip construction, troop and supply transport, and furious land, sea, and air battles. It introduces the Cruiser unit as well as mechanics for land, sea and air combat in the South Pacific using a randomized casualties system.
Game Pieces
The game includes a total of 172 detailed miniature naval, air, and land units.
Axis & Allies Guadalcanal is designed for two players and can be played in two to three hours. Axis & Allies Guadalcanal is the fifth Axis & Allies variant, following the successful Axis & Allies D-Day, Axis & Allies Europe, Axis & Allies Pacific and Axis & Allies Battle of the Bulge versions. Axis & Allies Guadalcanal is available on November 16th, 2007.
Americans units are green:
- 6 battleships
- 5 aircraft carriers
- 10 destroyers
- 8 cruisers
- 10 transports
- 8 submarines
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- 8 fighters
- 7 bombers
- 10 infantry
- 7 artillery
- 6 antiaircraft gun
| Japanese units are dark-orange-brown:
- 6 battleships
- 5 aircraft carriers
- 10 destroyers
- 8 cruisers
- 10 transports
- 8 submarines
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- 8 fighters
- 7 bombers
- 12 infantry
- 7 artillery
- 6 antiaircraft gun
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