Axis and Allies Unit Cost Comparison (1942 IPC)
Compare 13 Axis and Allies 1942 unit IPC costs: infantry 3, tank 6, transport 7, fighter 10, carrier 14 and battleship 20. Official 1942 rulebook values listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infantry 3 IPC. Cheapest row here. | 3 ipc | Land unit, attack 1 defense 2 | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: infantry 3 IPC |
| Artillery 4 IPC. Supports infantry. | 4 ipc | Land unit, attack 2 defense 2 | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: artillery 4 IPC |
| Antiaircraft artillery 5 IPC. No combat value. | 5 ipc | Land unit, air defense only | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: AAA 5 IPC |
| Tank 6 IPC. Blitz move 2. | 6 ipc | Land unit, attack 3 defense 3 | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: tank 6 IPC |
| Submarine 6 IPC. Ties tank. | 6 ipc | Sea unit, surprise strike | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: submarine 6 IPC |
| Transport 7 IPC. No combat value. | 7 ipc | Sea unit, carries land units | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: transport 7 IPC |
| Destroyer 8 IPC. | 8 ipc | Sea unit, anti sub | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: destroyer 8 IPC |
| Fighter 10 IPC. Carrier landings. | 10 ipc | Air unit, attack 3 defense 4 | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: fighter 10 IPC |
| Bomber 12 IPC. Move 6. | 12 ipc | Air unit, strategic raids | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: bomber 12 IPC |
| Cruiser 12 IPC. Ties bomber. | 12 ipc | Sea unit, shore bombardment | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: cruiser 12 IPC |
| Aircraft carrier 14 IPC. Not 16. | 14 ipc | Sea unit, carries fighters | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: carrier 14 IPC |
| Industrial complex 15 IPC. Single type. | 15 ipc | Facility, mobilization | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: complex 15 IPC |
| Battleship 20 IPC. Priciest row here. | 20 ipc | Sea unit, two hits | Avalon Hill 1942 2E rulebook: battleship 20 IPC |
About this converter
Axis and Allies 1942 Second Edition prices everything in IPCs from the Avalon Hill rulebook. Infantry opens at 3. Artillery costs 4. Antiaircraft artillery costs 5. Tank and submarine cost 6 each. Transport costs 7. Destroyer costs 8. Fighter costs 10. Bomber and cruiser cost 12 each. Aircraft carrier costs 14. Industrial complex costs 15. Battleship tops the table at 20. One battleship costs the same as nearly seven infantries. Mechanized infantry, tactical bombers and bases belong to Global 1940 and stay out because this edition never prints them.
How to use it
Pick two units and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 battleship against infantries to see how many foot soldiers one dreadnought buys.
Rows pin the 1942 Second Edition rulebook, where tank moved to 6 from 5 in older editions and carrier sits at 14 rather than the Global 1940 price of 16. Industrial complex is a single 15 cost type with no major or minor split in this edition. Combat stats ride in notes so costs compare beside roles.
FAQ
What is IPC?
Industrial Production Certificates. Every unit and the complex have fixed costs in the 1942 Second Edition rulebook, from infantry at 3 to battleship at 20.
What costs the most here?
20 IPC with two hits and shore bombardment. The complex follows at 15 and the carrier at 14.
What does a tank cost?
6 IPC in this edition, up from 5 in older ones. The carrier reads 14 here against 16 in Global 1940.
Are Global 1940 units included?
No. Mech infantry, tactical bombers, air and naval bases and split complexes belong to Global 1940 and stay out of this table.
Sources
- Hasbro Avalon Hill Axis and Allies 1942 Second Edition official rulebook (unit costs)
- axisallies.com 1942 2nd edition rules PDF (cost table)
- axisandallies.org 1942 2E preview unit details July 2012 (cost cross checks)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 13 entries
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