Buildings (Axis and Allies)#
In this game buildings are generally deployed from trucks. As they are mostly mobile structures, you can usually pack up buildings and deploy them elsewhere. In truck mode a building can move just like normal troops. But they will have reduced production, health, defense and no offense capabilities.
Some buildings generate resources in addition to deploying and supplying regiments. Some buildings cost resources in upkeep, however.
Building can take damage and some buildings have weapons. Engineers can be used to repair buildings.
There is a building limit that caps the number of most buildings you can build but certain type of buildings don’t count toward the limit.
In building form, building have the building bonus. That is, immune to radiation damage and take 20% less AP damage, In truck form they are affected by vehicle bonuses, like terrain or upgrades that apply to vehicles.
The Corps HQ#
The Corps HQ serves as the builder of building and the base of the supply zone in this game. You can build other buildings as trucks here. Losing it means you can no longer build new structures except bunkers. Although you can use the Corps Reorganization special operation to summon another, it takes a long time to meet the exp requirement. It is the most important structure. Protect it at all costs, especially in truck mode.
Destroying enemy corps HQ would cut off their supplies, making the battle much easier. However even the most powerful weapon, the atomic bomb, won’t destroy it alone. You need some additional forces to finish it off. Some players packup their HQs and move often in multiplayer games.
Corp HQ is also one of the places where you research your upgrades.
Division HQs#
Here you recruit regiments. New regiments are linked to its recruiting Division HQ by default. When attacked, a regiment can be supplied while in the supply zone. Once a Division HQ has the maximum linked regiments, it cannot recruit more. You can detach some regiments and reattach after supplying to get around this, but rotating regiments for supplies is such a big hustle that it is much better just to buy another Division HQ.
Division HQs are also supply line extenders, although they cannot start a supply zone themselves. If the supply line is cut to the division HQ, the linked units and nearby buildings would be out of supply too.
Infantry HQ#
Infantry HQ is the HQ to recruit infantry. It is also the cheapest way to boost income even when you don’t really need more infantries. Usually an Infantry HQ can link 6 regiments except the English ones can host 6.
Airborne Infantry HQ#
Airborne Infantry HQ is the HQ to recruit airborne infantry. The deployment is airdropped, usually to enemy controlled area and the transport plane is suspectable to shoot down. Best to scout target area with recon air missions or special operations before deployment.
Mechanized HQ#
Requires Infantry HQ. Mechanized HQ is the HQ to recruit halftracks. It generates some more resources than Infantry HQ.
Armor HQ#
Requires Mechanized HQ. Mechanized HQ is the HQ to recruit tanks. It generates some more resources than Mechanized HQ.
Except for the Germans, each Armor HQ can only supply 3 regiments. The Germans variant can support 4.
Engineer Brigade#
Required by engineers and AA regiments and home to some important upgrades. Build one asap. If the enemies are having too much AA, consider destroy their Engineer Brigade first.
Motor Pool#
Required by medium tanks and anti-tank regiments and location for their upgrades. You cannot build one too soon. Denying it whether by enemies or to enemies would be disastrous.
Artillery Brigade#
Home to artillery weapons and upgrades. The morale damage comes handy both in offense and defense.
Airfield#
Requires Engineer Brigade and Motor Pool. Their attack power and flexibility are unmatched. So do their running costs. You must build fighters (max ×4) and Bombers (max 2) before sending them to missions. Fighters can conduct recon flights (cost 25), intercept incoming airplanes and escort bombers. Although you can send bombers alone (cost 100-150), fighters escorts are not really optional if enemies have AA firepower. You will need to rebuild planes after previous ones are shot down. Better upgrade their armor when you can afford it, as losing planes are more expensive.
Airfields are also the highest priority targets for air raids and special operations. Although airfield can defend itself with fighters and bombers, they are not effective against ground threats. Add AA defense (4 or more) and some ground support to it. Don’t hesitate to attack enemies’ airfield if you found one.
Like Bunkers, Airfields can also change directions, and you should adjust the runway to face the enemies. It is also the only building you can’t pack up and move, so scout first before deploying. Put your Airfields on hotkeys to recall faster.
Name |
Health |
Def |
Spd |
Weapon |
Atk |
Type |
Delay |
Range |
Area |
Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fighters |
100 |
0 |
11 |
MG |
75 (USA, JPN:+10,USSR:-10) |
G |
1 |
14 |
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Bombers |
300 |
0 |
7 |
Bomb |
75 (USA:+5,GER,USSR:-5)x4 |
EX |
5 |
15 |
6 |
0.5 Morale Dmg |
Depots#
Depots are stockpiles that extend supply lines, although the production depots are too valuable to be placed in the front line.
Supply Depots#
When your army scatter around the map, it will be harder and harder to keep them supplied. You will need to extend your supply zone closer to the front line using supply depots. They are defenseless, and the enemies know this, you can put some bunkers, troops or HQs around for protection. They don’t count toward the building list and add a little ammo and oil production as well. If can afford some extra supply depots you can go without ammo or oil depots.
If you are in a multiple player game, you probably want to build a few as scouts, unpack and sell when attacked.
Ammo Depot#
If you are short of ammo this is the fastest way to generate enough. Cost too much compared to extra supply depots and too valuable to concentrate your production in one place, though. Good for early game rush against human players.
Oil Depot#
If you are short of oil this is the fastest way to generate enough. Cost too much compared to extra supply depots and too valuable to concentrate your production in one place, though. Good for early game rush against human players.
Bunkers#
Bunkers are defensive structures built by engineers.
Generally speaking, you should use infantry instead of bunkers. Infantry can move and can gain ranks and upgrades. Bunkers are stationary, weak in firepower and take a lot of ammo. Only use bunkers when your regiments are better used elsewhere or you are worried about the regiment limit. Except the anti-aircraft bunker of course.
Bunkers have limited firing arcs and rotate very slowly, click and hold left mouse button when deploying to adjust directions.
Bunker#
Anti-infantry pill boxes. They have a single machine gun but has a lot of HP. Can be used to delay enemy advance until your regiments arrive.
Anti-Aircraft Bunkers#
You want to defend your important economy buildings from air strikes. Build a line of defense after studying the flight path. As they will get hit by escorts, make sure engineers are nearby to repair damages.
Artillery Bunker#
When your armor is not available you probably resort to bunkers. But they have very slow rate of fire, you need 3-4 to counter a single enemy armor regiment. They do morale damage and can cause enemies to rout, though. Always build Bunkers as meat shields before them.
Name |
Cost |
Income |
Ammo |
Oil |
Health |
Defense |
Weapon |
Attack |
Attack Type |
Rate |
Area |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corps HQ |
400 |
25(USA:+5) |
20(GER:+5) |
10 |
2500 |
5 |
MG |
20 (USSR:-2, GER:+2) |
G |
2 |
2 |
|
Infantry HQ |
250 (GBR:-25) |
25(USA:+5) |
10 |
5 |
2000 |
5 |
MG |
G |
2 |
2 |
||
Bunker |
25 |
-3 |
1250 |
10 |
MG |
20 (USSR:-2, GER:+2) |
G |
2 |
||||
Anti-Aircraft Bunker |
30 |
-5 |
1000 |
5 |
AA |
40 |
G |
2 |
2 |
|||
Artillery Bunker |
40 |
-7 |
1000 |
5 |
Cannon |
50(USA:+10,GER:+5) |
EX |
9 |
4 |
1.25 Morale damage |
||
Mechanized HQ |
300 (GBR:-25) |
25(USA:+5) |
10 |
10 |
2000 |
5 |
MG |
20 (USSR:-2, GER:+2) |
G |
2 |
2 |
|
Armor HQ |
350(GBR:-45) |
20(USA:+10,USSR:+10,JPN:+5) |
15 |
15 |
2000 |
5 |
MG |
20 (USSR:-2, GER:+2) |
G |
2 |
2 |
|
Airborne HQ |
250 (GBR:-25) |
25 |
10 |
2000 |
5 |
MG |
20 (USSR:-2, GER:+2) |
G |
2 |
2 |
||
Engineer Brigade |
100 (GBR:-10) |
10(GER:+5) |
10(GER:+5) |
750 |
5 |
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Motor Pool |
125 (GBR:-10) |
20(GER,JPN:+5) |
750 |
5 |
||||||||
Artillery Brigade |
150(GBR:-15) |
20(GER:+5) |
750 |
|||||||||
Airfield |
400(GBR:-40) |
-25 |
-15 |
1000 |
5 |
|||||||
Supply Depot |
22-25 |
5 |
5 |
750 |
5 |
|||||||
Ammo Depot |
75(GBR:-5) |
25(GER:+5) |
750 |
5 |
||||||||
Oil Depot |
100 (GBR:-10) |
25(GER:+5) |
750 |
5 |
||||||||
Corps HQ Truck |
400 |
12(USA:+3,GER:+6) |
10(GER:+2) |
5(GER:+2) |
500 |
2 |
||||||
Infantry HQ Truck |
250 (GBR:-25) |
12(GER:+6) |
5(GER:+2) |
2 |
500 |
2 |
||||||
Mechanized HQ Truck |
300 (GBR:-25) |
12(GER:+6) |
5(GER:+2) |
5 |
500 |
2 |
||||||
Armor HQ Truck |
350(GBR:-45) |
12(GER:+3) |
5(GER:+2) |
8(GER:+2) |
500 |
2 |
||||||
Airborne HQ Truck |
250 (GBR:-25) |
12 |
5(GER:+2) |
500 |
2 |
|||||||
Engineer Brigade Truck |
100 (GBR:-10) |
5(GER,JPN:+5) |
5(GER,JPN:+5) |
500 |
2 |
|||||||
Motor Pool Truck |
125 (GBR:-10) |
10(GER:+5) |
500 |
2 |
||||||||
Artillery Brigade |
150(GBR:-15) |
10(GER:+5) |
500 |
2 |
||||||||
Airfield Truck |
400(GBR:-40) |
-15 |
-15 |
500 |
2 |
|||||||
Supply Depot Truck |
25 |
500 |
2 |
|||||||||
Ammo Depot Truck |
75(GBR:-5) |
12(GER:+8) |
500 |
2 |
||||||||
Oil Depot Truck |
100 (GBR:-10) |
12(GER:+8) |
500 |
2 |