World War II Campaign Rules

Axis & Allies Minis Campaign

3/5/11

LAND BATTLE RULES:

BATTLES must be fought in the order given.  Each scenario or “BATTLE” will list a front, a year, and the number of maps used.  Each side will be identified as an ATTACKER or a DEFENDER.  The ATTACKER chooses and places the map(s) but, after extra terrain and objectives are added, the DEFENDER chooses which side of the map to deploy on.  The DEFENDER deploys first.  Each BATTLE lasts at least 7 turns.  On each turn after that, the side that wins initiative may declare the BATTLE immediately over.  There will be three objectives for each scenario.  You score one point for each objective held at the end of the BATTLE.  Therefore you can score anywhere from 0 to 3 points for each BATTLE.

MAP SET-UP:  The ATTACKER chooses the map(s).  Small maps count as ½ a map.  Then roll 2d6 and place that many extra terrain hexes on the maps, alternating placement with the ATTACKER placing first.  Two-hex tiles count as one placement but are limited to one per side.  Terrain tiles cannot be placed on roads or on other previously-placed tiles.  You cannot place the same type of terrain tile twice in a row.  Objectives are then placed:  First one by the DEFENDER, second one by the ATTACKER, and last one by the DEFENDER.  The DEFENDER then chooses a side and deploys.  Use the following criteria for deployment and placing objectives:  ONE map – deploy THREE hexes from the edge and objectives must be THREE hexes apart (two intervening hexes); TWO maps – deploy FOUR hexes from the edge and objectives must be FOUR hexes apart; THREE maps – deploy FIVE hexes from the edge and objectives must be FIVE hexes apart.  Also, at least two objectives must be placed on the center map.  FOUR maps – deploy FOUR hexes from the edge and objectives must be placed SIX hexes apart.  INVASION map – DEFENDER deploys FIVE hexes from the edge and ATTACKER deploys on the edge (in the sea hex row).  Objectives must be placed FOUR hexes apart and at least two must be placed on the invasion map.

ARMY CONSTRUCTION RULES:  Each BATTLE will list a year and a point limit for each side.  You may only use units from the listed year or earlier.  Note that some units have had their years modified for this campaign (see separate listing).  If a number is listed after a country, then at least that many points of your force must be from that country.  FORMATIONS will not be used unless both sides agree.  Note that some units have had their point values changed in the revised version, and other units are changed for this campaign.  See the separate summary sheet of these changes.  Ignore the “Single Nationality” rule and the 15-unit per 100 pts rules.  The AMMO DUMP unit is banned. Only the DEFENDER may use obstacles.  The following SPECIAL UNITS restrictions apply:  Snipers are limited to ONE; Paratroopers and Partisans are limited to TWO.  Increase these limits by one for each full 100 pts of that nationality purchased.  Heroes are limited to one per nationality regardless of the size of the battle.  Note that some BATTLES will override these restrictions.

SPECIAL INVASION BATTLE RULES:  The length of INVASION BATTLES is a minimum of 9 turns.  Use the “D-DAY” map plus two other small-hex maps for INVASION BATTLES.  The ATTACKER must invade from the beaches using LSTs/Amtracks.  Higgins Boats may carry three soldier units, not just two.  Surviving Higgins Boats may be removed from the map at the end of the casualty phase and re-used in the following turn even if disrupted or damaged (these effects are removed).  The ATTACKER can also land ONE vehicle each turn (it is placed on any beach hex in the movement phase – this takes its entire move); The DEFENDER sets up within FIVE hexes of the landward side.

SPECIAL PACIFIC FRONT RULES:  US Marines may only be used in PACIFIC BATTLES.  No Allied units greater than 25 pts. may be used in PACIFIC land battles. 

LAND RULES CHANGES:  We will use the A&A Expanded Rules except that we will not use Enfilade Fire, Grazing Fire or Overwatch.  Note that in the Expanded Rules, Defensive fire can cause damage or destruction.   The “Shrapnel 2” ability of mortars only applies to natural “6’s”.  “Covering Fire” applies only to defensive fire attacks.  Spotters may spot from as far away as 6 hexes (not 4).  Aircraft cannot spot.  Aircraft cannot attack units in cover with the superior camouflage ability.  Aircraft evasion:  Aircraft succeed on an “evasion” (cover) roll of 4+ against all attacks.  Apply a -1 if hit by an enemy “Ace” aircraft.  Note also that per the Expanded Rules ground units not in “front” of an aircraft fire at +1 range.  Finally, all units succeed on a cover roll of “6” even against attacks that ignore cover.  The “Gliderborne” ability also allows the unit to paradrop with a friendly paratrooper unit.

NAVAL BATTLE RULES

Use the STANDARD, CONVOY, and MAJOR ENGAGEMENT rules except that the length of STANDARD battles is 6 turns and that of MAJOR ENGAGEMENT battles is 8 turns with the winner of each subsequent initiative roll determining the end of the battle.  Starting with the 7^th and 9^th turns respectively, ships may elect to exit the map (and therefore escape destruction).  CONVOY scenarios remain 15 turns long.  In STANDARD battles each objective is worth 50 pts.  In MAJOR ENGAGEMENT battles the value and placement of objectives will be stated for each battle.  In CONVOY battles each merchant ship is worth 25 points if sunk, or 25 points to the escorting player if exited off the map, or 0 points if still on the map.  In all naval battles players score points for enemy ships/aircraft destroyed plus a bonus of 15 points for each enemy CV or BB sunk.  Players score 1 campaign point for each full 100 victory points scored in each battle.  We will use the advanced rules for ASW Threat, Small Ship Evasion and Strafing.  We will use Darkness and/or weather only if indicated by the Battle instructions. 

IMPORTANT CHANGE:  Increase the armor, vital armor, and hull values of all ships by one.  Increase the armor and vital armor of all aircraft by one.

NAVAL MAP SET UP:  Standard and Convoy battles use one map.  Randomly determine the map based on the maps provided on pp. 9-10 in the rule book, except that on a 5-6 use a plain map with no terrain/shoals.  Major engagement scenarios will use the Long-Distance Battle map and rules.

FLEET CONSTRUCTION RULES:  Each BATTLE will list a year and point limit for each participating country.  You may only use units from the listed year or earlier.  If a number is listed after a nationality, then at least that many points of your force must be from that nationality.  Class limitations do apply, however Historical Fleet Restrictions is a moot point as nationalities are determined by each Battle.  United Kingdom includes units from the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.   Finally, for each CV or BB you purchase, you must buy at least one DD from that country.  Subs are limited to no more than two except for CONVOY BATTLES. 

CAMPAIGN VICTORY:  Keep a running total of points scored on each front (separately).  The fronts are EAST, WEST, MED and PACIFIC.  The side that wins the most fronts wins the Campaign.  For this purpose the PACIFIC front counts as two fronts.  If you win a front by a margin of 3-1 or greater, then count that front as two wins (or three if it is the Pacific).

BATTLES

#1 WEST FRONT POLAND 1939 (2 maps).  AXIS (attacker) 85 pts. Germany, Slovakia.  ALLIES (defender) 70 pts. Poland.

#2. EAST FRONT FINNISH WAR 1939 (2 maps – add 6 snow drift tiles).  ALLIES (attacker) 85 pts Russia.  AXIS (defender) 70 pts. Finland.

#A WEST FRONT NAVAL 1940 Standard.  AXIS 125 pts. Germany (must include Bismarck) ALLIES 140 pts.  France/United Kingdom (must include Hood).

#3 WEST FRONT FRANCE 1940 (3 maps).  AXIS (attacker) 210 pts. Germany.  ALLIES (defender) 180 pts. France (130), Belgium (15) United Kingdom.

#4 MED FRONT GREECE 1941 (2 maps) AXIS 100 pts Germany, Italy (75).  ALLIES (defender) 85 pts. Greece (60) United Kingdom.

#5 EAST FRONT BARBAROSSA 1941 (3 maps).  AXIS (attacker) 275 pts Germany, Romania (40) ALLIES (defender) 250 pts.  Russia (at least 25 pts. must be cavalry).

#B MED FRONT NAVAL 1941 Standard.  AXIS 150 pts. Germany (air only), Italy. ALLIES 170 pts. United Kingdom.

#6 MED FRONT 1941 (2 desert maps long-wise – add 6 sand tiles).  AXIS (attacker) 140 pts. Germany, Italy (75).  ALLIES (defender) 125 pts. South Africa (30), United Kingdom.  Winner of BATTLE #B may add 15 pts.

#7 PACIFIC FRONT 1941 (2 maps).  AXIS (attacker) 150 pts. Japan.  ALLIES (defender) 125 pts. United Kingdom, Australia (25) 125 pts.

#C PACIFIC NAVAL 1941 Standard.  AXIS Japan 110 pts. ALLIES 100 pts. Australia (25), Netherlands (20), United Kingdom, United States.  No CVs or BBs and no more than one air unit.

#8 EAST FRONT 1942 (3 maps – add 6 snow terrain tiles).  AXIS (attacker) 325 pts. Germany, Hungary (25), Italy (15), Romania (35).  ALLIES (defender) 310 pts. Soviet Union.

#D PACIFIC FRONT NAVAL 1942 Major Engagement – Midway.  Use the LONG DISTANCE BATTLE map (no islands except midway) and rules.  AXIS Japan 300 pts plus 2x Kinai Maru, 1x Shoho, 1xZeke, 1x Myoko, and 2x Yukikaze (this force may be deployed on the Axis starting map 8 or more squares from Midway and must stay together/adjacent throughout the game).  ALLIES United States 275 pts plus Midway island placed on the Allied map within three squares of the middle.  Midway has 1x Brewster Buffalo, 1x SBD Dauntless (cannot be bonused by a CV), 1x B17, and 1x PBY Catalina based there (see custom cards but change the Midway card to a Vital Armor of 16).  If Midway is destroyed roll a D6 for each plane based there – on a “1” it is destroyed; on any other result simply remove it from the game (no point value for the Axis).  Both sides must purchase at least 2 CVs.  Subs set up in any square of their respective side’s map.  All other ships start on the edge of their map.  There are no objectives, however the AXIS scores 50 pts if Midway is destroyed, and another 25 pts for each Maru that reaches Midway.  The ALLIES score 50 pts if Midway is NOT destroyed and an extra 30 pts for each Japanese CV sunk (instead of the normal 15).  Special Rule:  Midway repairs one point of damage at the end of each turn unless destroyed.  Torpedoes cannot be used on Midway.  No land-based air other than Midway is allowed.

#9 PACIFIC FRONT 1942 (2 jungle maps).  Determine attacker/defender randomly – attacker adds 20 pts.  AXIS 175 pts. Japan. ALLIES 175 pts. United States (at least 30 pts. must be marine units).

#10 MED FRONT 1942 (2 desert maps long-wise – add 6 desert terrain tiles).  Determine attacker/defender randomly – attacker adds 20 pts.  AXIS 225 pts. Germany, Italy (60).  ALLIES 225 pts. Australia, South Africa, United Kingdom (100), United States (50) (must include 5x Untested Recruit).

#E EAST FRONT NAVAL 1943 Convoy.  AXIS (interceptor) 125 pts. Germany (no more than 2 land-based aircraft).  ALLIES 140 pts. United Kingdom (no land-based air) (plus 5x Jeremiah O’Brien).

#11 EAST FRONT 1943 (4 maps).  Determine attacker/defender randomly.  Attacker adds 25 pts and winner of BATTLE #E adds another 15 pts).  AXIS 325 pts. Germany, Hungary (15), Romania (30).  ALLIES 325 pts. Soviet Union (12 pts must be partisans).

#F MED FRONT NAVAL 1943 Standard.  AXIS Germany (air only), Italy 150 pts.  ALLIES United Kingdom, United States 175 pts.

#12 MED FRONT 1943 (Allied Invasion).  AXIS (defender) 200 pts. Germany, Italy (100). ALLIES 225 pts. Australia, South Africa, United Kingdom (85), United States (85).  Winner of BATTLE #F adds 10 pts.

#G PACIFIC FRONT NAVAL 1943 Standard – use Battle Map #6.  AXIS 125 pts. Japan 125.  ALLIES 135 pts. United States.  The first four turns are considered to be in Darkness/night.

#13 PACIFIC FRONT 1943 (2 jungle maps).  AXIS (defender) 175 pts. Japan.  ALLIES (attacker) 195 pts.  United States (at least 50 pts. must be Marine units).  Winner of BATTLE #G adds 15 pts.  Japan may deploy up to three snipers.

#14 PACIFIC FRONT CHINA 1944 (2 maps).  AXIS (attacker) 110 pts. Japan.  ALLIES (defender) 80 pts. Chinese Nationalists plus one US P-40 Tomahawk.

#H WEST FRONT NAVAL 1944 Convoy.  AXIS (interceptor) 135 pts. (must include 5x U 510).  ALLIES (escort) 150 pts. United Kingdom, United States (plus 5 x Jeremiah O’Brien).

#15 WEST FRONT D-DAY 1944 (Allied Invasion).  AXIS (defender) 250 pts. Germany (at least 10 pts Fortress Defenders and 15 pts of obstacles). ALLIES (attacker) 280 pts. Canada (40), Free French, French Partisans (12), United Kingdom (80), United States (80).  ALLIES may deploy up to 8 paratroopers.  Winner of BATTLE #H adds 15 pts.  Special Rule:  AXIS skips their first movement phase & Air phase.

#16 EAST FRONT 1944 (4 maps).  AXIS (defender) 300 pts. Germany, Hungary (30). ALLIES (attacker) 325 pts. Soviet Union. 

#17 MED FRONT 1944 (2 maps).  AXIS (defender) 175 pts. Germany. ALLIES (attacker) 195 pts. South Africa, United Kingdom, United States.

#18 PACIFIC FRONT 1944 (Allied Invasion).  AXIS (defender) 170 pts. Japan. ALLIES 185 pts. United States (50 pts. must be Marines).  ALLIES add one BB Tennessee that can use its gunnery as bombardment (half strength vs. vehicles as if one hex off the coast (double its range). This bombardment can use a FO but does NOT ignore cover.

#I PACIFIC FRONT NAVAL 1944 Major Engagement.  Use the LONG DISTANCE BATTLE map (with islands) and rules.  AXIS Japan 350 pts. ALLIES United Kingdom, United States 375 pts.  Objectives are worth 50 pts each and three are placed on the middle map.

#19 WEST FRONT BULGE 1944 (3 maps).  AXIS (attacker) Germany 325 pts. (at least 125 pts. must be SS units). ALLIES (defender) 175 pts. plus 60 points per turn on turns 3, 4 and 5.  These reinforcements can arrive on the North, South or West sides of the map (but not on the map the AXIS deploys on). No air operations on first three turns, but ALLIES get two free aircraft.  This BATTLE lasts at least 8 turns.

#20 EAST FRONT GOTTERDAMMERUNG 1945 (4 maps – must use a map with a large urban area and add 6 ruined city tiles to it, and at least one objective must be placed in this city).  AXIS (defender) 325 pts. Germany (at least 10 pts. must be Volkssturm Infantrymen and 12 pts. Werewolf Partisans).  ALLIES (attacker) 350 pts. Soviet Union.  This BATTLE lasts at least 8 turns.