Axis & Allies Guadalcanal Announced
Some very cool news comes our way via a scooping post by BoardGameNews. Larry Harris is continuing his legacy of Axis and Allies work with Avalon Hill, with a new battle-level installment to the franchise ( a series that started with D-Day in 2005, and continued with the Battle of the Bulge in 2006). This time around the element of water is added to the mix, as players now have to balance their resources and equipment across the seas of the Solomon Island chain as they slug it out in the battle of Guadalcanal.
The gritty details of the game are still up in air. At this point he most detailed information can be found on the Axis & Allies 2007 release schedule page of the Avalon Hill website.
"A sweeping conflict in the South Pacific where naval might leads to air superiority. Axis and Allies: Guadacanal 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.- Created by Larry Harris, designer of the Axis and Allies board game.
- 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.
- Introduces the Cruiser unit as well as mechanics for land, sea and air combat in the South Pacific using a randomized casualties system.
- Provides fans with the historical counterpoint to the World War II experience offered by Axis and Allies: Battle of the Bulge.
- Available September 2007"
We'll keep you posted as any more news about the title comes our way.
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Posted by Critical Gamers Staff at April 20, 2007 3:48 PM
Looks like it should be a good game. The current rumors are that it will use the same game mechanic at Battle of the Bulge to conducting battle and removing casualties.
Well, this is not new news and BGN did not scoop the story, we did but our readship is lower than BGN so maybe it doesn't count. :( Although it took BoardGameNews a month to find it, I reported it the day it was announced, March 28, 2007 and the rumors 4 months before that.
For up to date Axis and Allies coverage, you might want to check out Axis and Allies.org (then link should be provided above).
Hmmm, sorry that sounded a little pompous. I'm just really excited about Guadalcanal too! Battle of the Bulge is a great game with a great battle mechanic (although a little unbalanced in favor of the Germans). I can't wait to see how that system is used for the Guadalcanal game.
Naw, you're totally right. It's not much of a "scoop" if the news is two weeks old! And you didn't sound pompous at all.
BTW, your site rocks. =')
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