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Global Command Series
AXIS & ALLIES COMPANION
OVERVIEW
The Amerika Axis & Allies ™ Companion will help you bring the
amazing pieces from Historical Board Gaming’s Amerika board game
onto your Axis & Allies game. Ownership of Amerika is a prerequisite
of using this set as that is the only place you can get all the pieces
discussed here.
AMC 1.0 Accessing Advanced Weapons
Each new unit listed here has an “Availability” section that details
what is required for the player to purchase or otherwise acquire that
unit.
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AMC 2.0 American Units
Ranger special Forces
[Special Infantry]
The US Army Rangers are an elite special
operations unit of the United States Army.
Rangers have been part of the US Army
order of battle from 1751 to present day.
The Ranger unit represents several
regiment-sized formations.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
Ranger
2
2
1
4
Availability Dates: The US Army Rangers are available when the USA
is at war.
M75 Armored Personnel Carrier
The M75 APC represents advanced mechanized infantry formations
of the United States. Advanced
mechanized infantry can pair 2:1 with armor
to blitz (2 mechanized infantry to 1 armor).
The M75 was first produced in 1952 saw
service in the Korean War. It carried a
single squad and was armed with an M2 .50
machine gun
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
M75
4
5
2
4
2
Availability Dates: The M75 is available when the US develops
Advanced Mechanized Infantry.
M19 SPAA [Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft]
The M19 was a self-propelled anti-aircraft
gun featuring two 40mm AA guns mounted
on an M24 carriage. The weapon arrived
late in the war to protect US columns from
air attack. It featured a power-operated
360-traverse turret.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
M-19
3@3
3@3
2
6
AA Gun: The M19 is an anti-aircraft gun and gets 3 attacks at “3” at
enemy aircraft making a regular attack.
Availability: July 1942 (Note the actual M19 was not developed until
1945, but this unit represents many types of self-propelled antiaircraft units.
M43 SP [Self-propelled Advanced artillery]
The M43 was a self-propelled 203mm
howitzer. This vehicle was not ready for
service until August 1945 but was used in the
Korean War. The M43 had a crew of eight
and an operational range of 107 miles. It was
equipped with an improved engine and radio
set over previous models. The unit represents
advanced self-propelled artillery.
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Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
M43
4
4
2
5
Availability: When the US develops Advanced Artillery.
First Strike: The M43 has first strike.
Centurion [British Heavy Tank]
The Centurion was a British heavy tank
introduced in 1945. It did no see service until
after the war. The successful design
eventually saw 4,423 tanks produced.
Modernized versions of the Centurion are still
in service today. This 51-ton vehicle has a
105mm main armament and a .30 machine
gun.
Unit
Attack
Centurion 8
Defense
Move
Cost
7
2
8
Availability: When Great Britain develops Heavy Tank technology.
The US may build Centurions for +1 IPP with permission of the British
player.
T-29E3 [Heavy Armor]
The T-29 was an American super heavy tank
designed to counter German armor. The
original T-29 featured a 105mm main
armament and fairly heavy armor yet was
still considered outclassed by its German
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counterparts. Such heavy vehicle would not have comprised the
bulk of an armored division but retained a specialized role in
defeating enemy bunkers and heavy armor.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
T-29E3
9
8
1
9
Availability: When the US develops Heavy Tank technology.
No Blitz: The T-29E3 cannot blitz.
Heavy Armor: The T-29E cannot be the subject of target selection by
an enemy unit.
Target Selection: 1-2 (Armor-Class Units)
Availability: When the US develops Advanced Artillery.
Glouster Meteor [Jet Fighter]
The Glouster Meteor was a British Jet
Fighter that has the distinction of being the
only jet fighter fielded by the Allies during
the war. The Glouster entered service in
July 1944. The Meteor’s initial role was to
take out incoming V-1s coming in from
Germany. The weapon was initially not
used over Germany for fear it would be
captured . It was not until January 1945 that Meteors were allowed to
operate on the continent.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
meteor
8 (5)
8(5)
4
12
5
Availability: When Great Britain develops Jet Fighter technology.
The US may build Meteors for +1IPC with permission of the British
player.
Martin B-48 Bomber [Jet Engine Medium Bomber]
The B-48 was a never-realized jet engine medium bomber project.
This unit represents a completed production
B-48 bomber group. The B-48 would have
had an operational range of 1,800 miles and
could have carried one 20,000LB bomb or
36 250LB bombs. It was lightly armed with
two .50 machineguns.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
B-48
8
5 (2)
5
12
Availability: The B-48 is available when the US player develops Jet
Fighter Technology.
Improved Bombing: The B-48 does D6+2 strategic bombing
damages.
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AMC 3.0 German Units
Waffen SS Infantry [Advanced Infantry]
In Amerika this unit is listed as a
“Panzergrenadier.” Global War-2nd edition
rules only uses vehicles to represent
motorized and mechanized units and thus, to
avoid confusion, we have changed this unit
to an SS Infantry unit. It represents elite
infantry of Waffen SS – a paramilitary wing of
the Nazi party. The Waffen SS had a fearsome reputation and was
implicated in many war crimes.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
Waffen SS
Infantry
3
5
2
4
Availability: July 1934 (Maximum 1 Per Turn)
Katzchen [Advanced Mechanized Infantry]
The Katchen represents advanced
mechanized infantry formations of the German
Army. The Katzchen itself only entered
prototype stage as an armored personnel
carrier and never saw combat.
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Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
KATZCHEN
4
5
2
4
Availability: When Germany develops Advanced Mechanized Infantry
Flakpanther Coeilian SPAA [Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft]
The Flakpanther Coerilian was a selfpropelled anti-aircraft gun design that did not
see service. The weapon had a fullyenclosed armored turret with twin 37mm antiaircraft guns that could traverse 360
degrees.
Unit
Attack
Flakpanther 3@3
Defense
Move
Cost
3@3
2
6
SPAA
Availability: July 1942 (although this unit was not developed until
later, it represents a variety of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns)
GW Panther (SP) [Self-Propelled Advanced Artillery]
The GW Panther is a self-propelled
advanced artillery unit. The GW Panther,
had it been produced would have had a
15cm (150mm) main gun with an armored
copula to protect the crew.
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Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
GW
Panther
4
4
2
5
Availability: When Germany develops Advanced Artillery
Panzerkampfwagen V (Panther II) [Heavy Tank]
The Panther II is a Germany heavy tank.
The Panther II improved the Panther I by
giving it increased armor protection and
adding the Tiger’s hard-hitting 88mm gun.
Only one Panther II prototype was
completed by war’s end. In game, this unit
represents improvements to the Advanced
Armor already available for development.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
Panther II
9
8
2
9
Availability: When Germany develops Heavy Armor and produces at
least 3 Tiger IEs or other Advanced Armor.
E-100 [Super Heavy Armor]
The E-100 was a super-heavy, 140-ton tank
with a 128mm main armament and a 75mm
coaxial gun. Even with this load, the E-100
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could achieve speeds of 25mph with a road range of 120 miles.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
E-100
9
9
2
10
Availability: When Germany develops Heavy Armor and produces at
at least six Advanced Armor
Target Selection: 1-4 Armor-class units
Super Heavy: The E-100 cannot be the subject of Target Selection.
Me-262H1 [Advanced Jet Fighter]
The Me-262H1 is the next evolution of Jet
Fighter technology. The Me-262H1
represents development beyond the Jet
technology available through the Global
War technology chart.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
ME-262H1
9 (6)
9(6)
4
14
Availability: After Germany has developed Jet Fighter technology and
built at least 5 jet fighters of any type.
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HO-XVIII Flying Wing Bomber [Long Range Medium
Jet Bomber]
The Ho-XVIII was a flying-wing jet bomber
design. The bomber was part of the Amerika
bomber project to create a long-range weapon
to strike targets in the United States. It’s
stealthy design has lead some to speculate it
would have given the US only eight minutes
warning on approach.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
Ho-xviii
8 (1)
2
18
16
Availability: When Germany develops both Jet Fighter technology and
long-range aircraft technology.
Flying Wing: The interception value of all aircraft opposing the HOXVII is reduced by 2 so long as it (and other Friendly flying wings) are
the only units in combat.
4.0 Japanese Units
SNLF Infantry [Special Marine Unit]
The SNLF (Special Naval Landing Force)
were elite Japanese Marine units with a
fearsome reputation. Per Global War-2nd
edition rules, Japan is allowed to build two
SNLF per turn.
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Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
SNLF
3
5
1
5
Availability: Two SNLF per turn may be built starting in January 1936.
Marines: The SNLF are Marine Units.
Ho-Ki [Advanced Mechanized Infantry]
The Ho-ki represents an advanced
mechanized infantry unit. The Type 1 Ho-Ki
was a tracked vehicle that entered service in
1944 as an artillery tractor and personnel
transport. The total number produced was
low due to its late entry in the war.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
Ho-Ki
4
5
2
4
Availability: After Japan develops Advanced Mechanized Infantry
Ho-Ki (SPAA) [Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft]
The Ho-Ki SPAA represents self-propelled
anti-aircraft artillery. This unit represents a
Ho-ki chassis equipped with an anti-aircraft
gun.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
Ho-Ki
3@3
3@3
2
6
12
Availability: July 1942
Ha-To Self-propelled advanced artillery
The Type 4 Ha-To SP Artillery was a tracked
self-propelled artillery gun developed by the
Japanese army. The Ha-To carried a
300mm mortar firing a 374lb shell up to 1.9
miles. The unit represents self-propelled
Advanced Artillery.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
Ha-To
4
4
2
5
Availability: When Japan develops Advanced Artillery.
Chi-To Tank [Medium Armor]
The Chi-To was a Japanese medium tank
design. The 30-ton vehicle had a 75mm
main gun and two light machine guns.
Japanese material shortages in the war
prevented this tank from entering full
production.
Japan is one of the nations in the game that
begins with expensive armor (8IPP). This cost reflects the overall
poverty in Japanese armor quality both in terms of armor, gun size
and reliability. The Chi-To represents overall improvement in
Japanese armor that reduces the cost to the same as other nations.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
Chi-To
6
5
2
6
13
Availability: After Japan develops Heavy Armor.
Blitz: The Chi-To may blitz.
O1 Tank [Super Heavy Armor]
The O1 was a heavy Japanese tank
prototype. A 100-ton and a 120 ton version
were designed. The massive tank would
have had a crew of 11 and a top speed of
only 15 mph (25kts). The tank was designed
in a number of configurations featuring 10cm
or105mm main guns and secondary 37mm
or 47mm anti-tank turrets and up to three
7.7mm machine guns. One version of the tank also featured two light
rocket artillery canisters. A heavy tank of this caliber was initial
designed to counter Soviet forces which proved superior in early war
border conflicts in Manchuria.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
O1
9
8
1
9
Availability: After Japan develops Heavy Armor
Target Selection: 1-2 Armor-Class Units.
Super-Heavy: The O-1 cannot be the subject of target selection.
Shinden jet fighter
The Kyushu J7W Shinden was a Japanese
advanced interceptor with a rear pusher
propeller. The Shinden was a land-based
interceptor intended to counter the American
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B-29s which were causing significant damage to Japanese
infrastructure. The Shinden had four 30mm cannons. The aircraft
had excellent maneuverability but a range of only 530 miles. While
only two prototypes were completed, the Japanese estimated that
over a thousand could be produced between April 1946 and March
1947 to defend the home island.
Unit
Attack
Defense
Move
Cost
Shinden
7 (6)
7(6)
2
11
Availability: January 1946 (if you are not using variable game end
rules, make the Shinden available when Japan has Stage 3 Jet
Aircraft.
Interceptor: The Shinden can only cause casualties to aircraft.
Land-Based: The Shinden cannot be placed on an Aircraft Carrier.
Kawasaki Ki-91 Bomber [Long Range Strategic Bomber]
The Ki-91 was a 4-engine long range bomber
designed by the Japanese during World War
II. The project was cancelled before
reaching the prototype stage. The proposed
bomber had a range of 5,592 miles. It would
have carried eight 20mm cannons for selfdefense and about 8,000lbs of bombs.
Unit
Attack
Ki-91
Strategic 3(1)
bombing
Defense
15
Move
Cost
15
15
Availability: When Japan develops long-range aircraft and builds at
least two other strategic bombers.
American Summary table
Unit
AtK Def
Move
Cost
Notes
US Army
Ranger
3
3
1
3
Airborne & Marine
M75 APC
4
5
2
4
vAdvanced
Mechanized Infantry
M19 SPAA
3@3 3@3
2
6
Self-propelled AA
M43 SP
ART.
4
4
2
5
vSelf-Propelled
advanced artillery
Centurion 8
7
2
8
vHeavy Armor
T-29E3
9
8
1
9
vSuper heavy Armor
Gloustor
Meteor
8(5)
8(5)
4
12
vJet fighter
B-48
Bomber
8
5(2)
5
12
vJet Medium Bomber
v = Advanced Technology. Requires one or more technologies
from the Technology Table.
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German summary table
Unit
AtK Def
Move
Cost
Notes
Waffen
SS
Infantry
3
5
2
4
Elite infantry
Katzchen
APC
4
5
2
4
vAdvanced
mechanized
GW
Panther
4
4
2
5
vSelf-propelled
advanced artillery
FLAK.
Panther.
3@3 3@3
2
6
Self-propelled antiaircraft
Panther II
9
8
2
10
vAdvanced armor
E-100
9
9
2
10
vSuper heavy armor
Me-262H
9(6)
9(6)
2
14
vAdvanced jet fighter
Ho-XVIII
8 (1) 2
18
16
vLong range jet
medium bomber
SPAA
v = Advanced Technology. Requires one or more technologies
from the Technology Table.
SB=Strategic Bombing
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Japanese summary table
Unit
AtK Def
Move
Cost
Notes
SNLF
3
5
1
4
Marine
Ho-Ki
4
5
2
4
vAdvanced
mechanized
SP ART
4
4
2
4
vSP Advanced
Artillery
SPAA
3@3 3@3
2
6
SP anti aircraft
Chi-to
6
6
2
6
vMedium armor
O-1 Heavy
tank
9
8
1
9
vSuper heavy armor
Shinden
7
7(6)
2
11
vInterceptor
Ki-90
Bomber
SB
3(1)
15
15
vLong range strategic
bomber
v = Advanced Technology. Requires one or more technologies
from the Technology Table.
SB=Strategic Bombing
18
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