In the last rules article, we reviewed some of the new rules for Axis & Allies Pacific 1940 and this article will conclude going over the new rules. This article will cover the following topics: the rules for the declaration of war, China, Convoys, strategic bombing with escorts, and national objectives.

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In this preview of Axis & Allies Pacific 1940 I will go over some of the changes and unique rules of this game. This new edition of rules includes new units, such as mechanized infantry and tactical bombers, naval bases, air bases, new strategic bombing rules, kamikaze, convoys, major and minor industrial complexes, new unit prices, scrambling air units, national objectives, new China rules, and declarations of war. There is a lot to absorb and many rules that can be easily overlooked.

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The newest upcoming installment of Axis & Allies will be Axis & Allies Pacific 1940 and is scheduled to be released sometime in December, with the exact date to be determined. This game promises to be an improvement over the previous version of Axis & Allies Pacific and will also include new units and game mechanics. Furthermore, according to creator Larry Harris, this game will be able to be combined with the upcoming, June 2010, Axis & Allies Europe 1940.

Some exciting highlights of this game are:

• Tactical bombers
• Mechanized infantry
• ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand) forces
• Kamizaze attacks
• Air bases

In the remainder of this article we include the official photos as well as some grainy ones from a board game convention. We also have the details from the official announcement as well as information gathered by members of our forums.

It's been a while since we have reported any Axis & Allies news but over the next few days we'll be reporting more news both new and old as well as good and bad. First, let's start with some exciting news. On Tuesday, July 29 on the Harris Game Design website Larry Harris himself informally announced the next two Axis & Allies board games. The games will be Axis & Allies Europe 1940 and Axis & Allies Pacific 1940. Sources (read as speculation for now) say that these games are due to be released next year for the 65th anniversary of the ending of the war. This poses the question, willthe Europe game will be released on VE day and the Pacific game be released on VJ day?

We even have some details about the game. The questions/requests below were asked by Imperious Leader (IL) and answered by Larry Harris (LH).