It is also no longer possible to move-unload-and-scoot. If attacked and undefended by other forces, transports are automatically destroyed. 10 or 12) overcoming an attacking sub force is no longer allowed. The old strategy of having an armada of transports (e.g.
There are now cruisers and destroyers in addition to the original Aircraft Carriers, Battleships and Submarines. The commonly used "double hit" rule is now standard for Battleships.
The original game was designed by Larry Harris and was part of the Milton Bradley Game Master Series - large box games with full color mounted boards, simple mechanics which allowed rapid understanding of "how to play" yet with deep subtle strategies, and of course wonderful little plastic soldiers, tanks, planes, ships and submarines. Axis and Allies Anniversary Edition is an updated version of a board game classic.