Axis and Allies Minis 1939-1945 Starter Se Editorial Review: Product Description: With the Axis & Allies Miniatures 1939-1945 Two-Player Starter Set, you'll collect tanks, troops, artillery, and aircraft to do fast, head-to-head battle. You'll also be able to recreate historical battles from World War II. Collect Axis & Allies Miniatures Booster Packs to expand and reinforce your miniature army. Contents of Axis & Allies - Miniatures 1939-1945 Two-Player Starter Set: 10 Prepainted Plastic 15mm Miniatures Full-color Game Stat Cards 2 Double-sided, Full Color Battle Maps Quick Start Guide Rulebook Damage Counters 8 Dice List Price: $16.99 Amazon.com's Price: $15.21 You Save: $1.78 (10%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $25.21 Third Party New Price: $7.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Toy Brand: Avalon Hill Dewey Decimal Number: 794 EAN: 9780786947942 Edition: Brdgm ISBN: 0786947942 Item Dimensions: 22590075650 Label: Avalon Hill Manufacturer: Avalon Hill Manufacturer Maximum Age: 2400 months Manufacturer Minimum Age: 144 months Model: 216430000AVH MPN: WOC21643 Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1 Publication Date: January 22, 2008 Publisher: Avalon Hill Release Date: January 22, 2008 Studio: Avalon Hill Features: 2 player game 60 minutes to play Collectable miniatures Prepainted WWII Historical setting Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - A way to start a hobby I bought this just for fun to see what it's like. I've played the A&A board games and thought this would be similar. Despite the major difference in playing style, I quite enjoyed the miniatures. This particular set was like a teaser, it got me interested in buying more. However, it's not a very balanced set. First off it comes with 4 tanks, 3 of which are allied tanks and 1 is axis. It comes with 6 infantry soldiers, three on each side. The allies have a commander so the M1 Garand troop gets bonuses ... Read More Rating: - Okay for a person with a lot of time I was really hoping for a quick paced skirmish version of A&A that was easy to pickup. I don't have the time for 1 hour plus encounters. It is good game if you have the time to spare. The rules are in depth and allow for a variety of paths to defeat the enemy. A good vehicle can easily be outclassed if the tactical use of it is poor. All in all it is just axis and allies length in a smaller scale with specific vehicles. This is not something you can just open the box and play at all. It is also ... Read More Rating: - Great fun This is fun miniatures based strategy game. The rules are pretty simple and easy to under stand. You need to have several sets of booster packs to really enjoy the game, otherwise one side can get an overpowered army.