It depends on what “work” means – in other words, on whether players would consider a Kursk scenario appealing. Conceptually, Kursk would be similar to A&A D-Day (minus the water) in the sense that the battle was fundamentally a frontal assault on a heavily-defended static position, and similar to A&A Battle of the Bulge in the sense that it would involve ground forces driving into enemy lines, but different from both games in the sense that from the German point of view Kursk was a pincer movement aimed at pinching off a salient, and that from the Russian point of view it was a two-stage offensive-defensive battle. Personally I think it has good potential to make an interesting game, if it’s designed properly.
Historical Board Gaming Russian Set
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These will be available in both the OOB Maroon color and the Burgandy color of FMG’s Soviet Combat Dice?
Russian set will actually be done in 4 colors. G40 OOB (black-cherry color), maroon from Europe 41 (1999 ed), red for Communist Chinese, and plum (purple) for Spanish Republic. Of course, you can use the 4 colors any way you wish!
Will the planned red colour for the HBG Soviet pieces closely match the FMG red Soviet Combat Dice?
Probably not. It will likely be a bit brighter than that. We will know for sure once color swatches have been approved.
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“Coach”,
Back on Jan. 26 I asked if you planned to release some Russian Airborne Paratroopers in a future set. I looked back over the postings but didn’t see your response.
I realize you’re busy working on the CURRENT Russian set and this would be in a FUTURE set, but I just wanted to know. Thanks for your time.
“Tall Paul”
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Yes, I plan on doing an Airborne unit for all major nations.
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“Coach”,
Great! “Death from the Sky” is a definate (future) possibility for all nations.
I’m very much looking forward to having this capability in my global-40 games.Thanks for your time and all of your work thus far.
“Tall Paul”
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I ordered some pieces from Coachs site and I noticed he has the sculpts of Russia up on his site. BTW the pieces I ordered are great Coach. I didn’t know if you guys knew this. Coach any idea when these will come out. Thanks again
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Thanks for the compliments! And yep, we know the pic is there. That’s the latest sculpts with a few close up pics. This is what they look like before they are plastic. I will let Coach give a current due date on the set as he is the one in contact with the factory. Neutrals are due out next.
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Wow they look great. Im really looking forward for that set, marvelous job coach.
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Absolutely beautiful. Can’t wait!!
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Latest spy photos from the factory test. Test color is olive. No, they’re not making Russians in olive ala AA41 :-D
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Side angles…
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Very nice! Especially the vehicles. I take it the tank turrets don’t move? I don’t about the rest of you but the infatry’s helmet looks slightly the wrong shape to me. Could just be my eyes though.
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Very nice! Especially the vehicles. I take it the tank turrets don’t move? I don’t about the rest of you but the infatry’s helmet looks slightly the wrong shape to me. Could just be my eyes though.
At least the turret of the T-34 is in the wrong position, so I guess they will be movable or the finished product will have it in the correct position.
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Oh yeah, the T-34 is facing backwards. Well, so far Coach’s tanks do NOT have moveable turrets, although they are molded as a separate piece for better detail, then snapped into place. I’m sure Coach will have them correct that error before the final product is made.
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in pic #2 it is not however…soo…i say maybe that one is moveable
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in pic #2 it is not however…soo…i say maybe that one is moveable
Nope, the T-34 is the third one from the left in that pic.
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I’m counting down the days till this set is released.
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These are finally ready for pre-order! http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces–WW2-Russia-Early-War-Set-Brown_p_689.html
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Yes sir! I got my email today and I’ve already ordered a couple of sets!
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Now that the Russian set in ready for pre-order. I was wondering what is the plan for a 2nd Russian set? Late-war? Mid-war? I’m asking because this one is called Early War
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YEAH! Got my order in too. Looking forward to mid-August.
Now that the Russian set in ready for pre-order. I was wondering what is the plan for a 2nd Russian set? Late-war? Mid-war? I’m asking because this one is called Early War
Yeah, I kind of wondered about the term “Early War”. Some of the pieces definitely were early war for the Soviets, like the I-16 fighter to name one. Some of the others though don’t seem to fit that term, like the T-34 which didn’t really show up until the first Soviet offensives in the winter of 41/42 and then were used throughout the rest of the war. Also, I thought the Katyusha multiple rocket launcher didn’t show up until later in the war.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m extremely glad we are getting these pieces in this set. I really want some of them and personally have never been a stickler on the subject of “late-mid-early war”. The terminology is just a little confusing to me is all.
By the way, a 2nd Russian set may be a ways off. Next up is Germany #2, France and 3 big Japan sets. After that I think he wants to get some Brits done. Maybe more Russians after that? I guess it depends on what the people are wanting the most.
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