Global War 1936-1945: Alaskan Warriors 2016

Alaska was an important but forgotten theatre of World War II. Alaska was a major air hub for lend-lease aircraft ferried aircraft to Russia through the Northwest Air Staging Route In response to increasing Japanese aggression the US built naval stations in Kodiak Island, Sitka and Dutch harbor during the 1930's. War planners saw the 1,200 mile Aleutian Chain as “stepping stones” to the invasion of Alaska (and ultimately the mainland U.S.).

In Alaskan Warriors Global War players will find new rules for Pacific lend-lease to Russia, rules governing remote and road-less territories. New markers are provided for the Alaska Territorial Guard, ALSIB Air-Ferry route, seaplane bases, and the ALCAN military highway. We’ve even included the never completed Alaska-Siberia railway project which would have established a bridge across the Bering Strait. Finally, we’ve included the PBY-5A Catalina seaplane (3D printed) which was one of the iconic aircraft that served in the Alaskan theatre.