The main ground attack unit of the game. Sometimes referred to as Tank or Armour
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- NWO VICHY 1941 (← links)
- NWO CANADA 1939 (← links)
- Invasion USA (← links)
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Version | Attack | Defense | Move | Cost | Special Ability |
NGE | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Can move thru vacant enemy areas and capture them |
AAC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Can move thru vacant enemy areas and capture them |
AAE | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Can move thru vacant enemy areas and capture them |
AAP | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Can move thru vacant enemy areas and capture them |
AAR | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Can move thru vacant enemy areas and capture them |
AA50 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Can move thru vacant enemy areas and capture them |
AA42 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Can move thru vacant enemy areas and capture them |
AAG40 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Can move thru vacant enemy areas and capture them |
AA41 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Can move thru vacant enemy areas and capture them |
AA1914 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Attacks at 3 with Air Support. Stops 1 hit when attacking |
Sherman | Matilda II | T-34 | Generic* | Renault FT | T.4 Ki-Nu | Stuart | Generic2 |
* Mix of Tiger and Panther looks
1 Generic prewar light tank
More tanks
Strategy[]
- Use Blitz to quickly take over undefended enemy territory. This ability may not be useful in crowded areas like Europe, or in island campaigns, but in areas where units are spread out (like Africa or eastern Russia) a single armor can conquer swathes of territory in only a few turns.
- Use the 2 movement points to respond to threats more quickly than standard infantry. Pair the Armor with a Mechanized Infantry or two and a towed artillery, and you have a mobile army, perfect for doing some blitzkrieg!
- Pay attention to the Armor's defensive strength too, and use it to quickly get to territories if you see an enemy offensive coming.
- But the Armor's versatility is countered by its high price. Make sure not to waste your armor, always make sure to have some fodder Infantry with you to take enemy fire. If you run out of fodder, retreat and gather up more cheap units to use as armor for your Armor.
Appearances[]
Armor was one of the original units in Axis and Allies from 1981. It originally represented all mechanized forces. Its role has become more specific over time, but it still is easily the most powerful land unit.