yeah guys at HBG you guys seem to have a mistake on your site. You have two links going to Axis Minors 2 one of them is labeled Axis Minors 2 and the other says HBG “Battle Pieces” - Facilities
BTW everyone HBG put up a 3rd American Set. http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces–WW2-United-States-Expansion-Set_p_1668.html
If you have OOB maroon units from AAE99 you can create another communist army such as the Warsaw Pact. Im considering using a combination of red Japanese units and light red Russian units to create a Communist China player.
Tolerone, it is funny you mentioned that. I just ebayed for a AA Europe 99 and already have 3 sets of light red Russian units. I was going for the same thing. Great minds think alike. :-D
Yes indeed JB!
The red Russian units match pretty well to the HBG red Japanese and the AAP01 red Japanese units also. That’s why I’m considering them for Chinese/Asian communist units. The Plum I will use for Communist allied minors and insurgents. The yellow green work really well for Nationalist/Pro Western Asian forces.
I’m going to use the Russian plum units for Spain, until the plum French units come out. :-D
they are doing france in plum?
If you go on their site under France, it will tell you the two colors, French Blue and Plum are the colors available for the French units.
If you have OOB maroon units from AAE99 you can create another communist army such as the Warsaw Pact. Im considering using a combination of red Japanese units and light red Russian units to create a Communist China player.
Tolerone, it is funny you mentioned that. I just ebayed for a AA Europe 99 and already have 3 sets of light red Russian units. I was going for the same thing. Great minds think alike. :-D
Yes indeed JB!
The red Russian units match pretty well to the HBG red Japanese and the AAP01 red Japanese units also. That’s why I’m considering them for Chinese/Asian communist units. The Plum I will use for Communist allied minors and insurgents. The yellow green work really well for Nationalist/Pro Western Asian forces.
I’m going to use the Russian plum units for Spain, until the plum French units come out. :-D
they are doing france in plum?
If you go on their site under France, it will tell you the two colors, French Blue and Plum are the colors available for the French units.
they are putting stuff up right now. in the last 10 mins. The American set went up. A huge French set went up. And the facilities set got a change.
If you have OOB maroon units from AAE99 you can create another communist army such as the Warsaw Pact. Im considering using a combination of red Japanese units and light red Russian units to create a Communist China player.
Tolerone, it is funny you mentioned that. I just ebayed for a AA Europe 99 and already have 3 sets of light red Russian units. I was going for the same thing. Great minds think alike. :-D
Yes indeed JB!
The red Russian units match pretty well to the HBG red Japanese and the AAP01 red Japanese units also. That’s why I’m considering them for Chinese/Asian communist units. The Plum I will use for Communist allied minors and insurgents. The yellow green work really well for Nationalist/Pro Western Asian forces.
I’m going to use the Russian plum units for Spain, until the plum French units come out. :-D
they are doing france in plum?
If you go on their site under France, it will tell you the two colors, French Blue and Plum are the colors available for the French units.
they are putting stuff up right now. in the last 10 mins. The American set went up. A huge French set went up. And the facilities set got a change.
Wow, ok I will check it out. Thanks buddy! :-D
BTW everyone HBG put up a 3rd American Set. http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces–WW2-United-States-Expansion-Set_p_1668.html
wow these look awesome! I have been waiting for a b24 model and p47 thunderbolt! I love these guys. Any idea how long these expansion sets take to come out?? I have had my eye on the new british set, aswell as the second Japanese set. I’m just to impatient I guess they really tease us with their “out of stock” status
We are pushing to get them out much quicker this year. The UK set is already to manufacturer to start on models.
We want to get this out every 8-10 weeks
@SS:
Knp7765, what brand of paint did you use.
Sorry for the late reply. I used Testors spray enamel paint. The actual color is called Gunship Gray. After spraying them with the color and letting them dry, I spray them down with a coat of Testors Dull Coat to help protect the paint.
The color is really close to HBG’s molded dark grey. I was satisfied. Here is a pic of some sample pieces.
Guys,
BTW everyone HBG put up a 3rd American Set. http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces–WW2-United-States-Expansion-Set_p_1668.html
––A P-47 Thunderbolt! YES! This was my Fathers favorite aircraft in WW2, and he has many stories concerning the power & ruggedness of the "Jugs’ he saw in combat.
––This is one ot the a/c that I will utilize for a NEW UNIT TYPE,…“Fighter/Bomber” in my games along side of another NEW UNIT TYPE,…Long-Range Fighters(2-engine).
----The B-24 “Liberator” wil also be a very welcomed unit, along with all of the rest of HBG’s wise choices for units produced. THANKS HBG!
“Tall Paul”
Thank you Tall Paul for highlighting Yavid’s post and pick up.
I agree the sculpts sound great in this expansion.
@Tall:
Guys,
BTW everyone HBG put up a 3rd American Set. http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces–WW2-United-States-Expansion-Set_p_1668.html
––A P-47 Thunderbolt! YES! This was my Fathers favorite aircraft in WW2, and he has many stories concerning the power & ruggedness of the "Jugs’ he saw in combat.
––This is one ot the a/c that I will utilize for a NEW UNIT TYPE,…“Fighter/Bomber” in my games along side of another NEW UNIT TYPE,…Long-Range Fighters(2-engine).
----The B-24 “Liberator” wil also be a very welcomed unit, along with all of the rest of HBG’s wise choices for units produced. THANKS HBG!“Tall Paul”
I like your idea for fighter/bombers but what aircraft are you using for German fighter/bomber?
@SS:
Knp7765, what brand of paint did you use.
Sorry for the late reply. I used Testors spray enamel paint. The actual color is called Gunship Gray. After spraying them with the color and letting them dry, I spray them down with a coat of Testors Dull Coat to help protect the paint.
The color is really close to HBG’s molded dark grey. I was satisfied. Here is a pic of some sample pieces.
Those look nice knp. I personally preferred when the German units were Grey. As of now I use a mixture of grey and black units myself.
I am more than thrilled with the new upcoming units from HBG.
@ Coach. Can we please, please, please, get a B-29? I know it may not be possible but can we please get a B-29 soon? I would buy any set that had one. If there’s any way to do it besides tracking down old Table Tactics or buying from Shapeways please give us a B-29. Put it to a vote if you must. This is needed and I believe many agree.
I am more than thrilled with the new upcoming units from HBG.
@ Coach. Can we please, please, please, get a B-29? I know it may not be possible but can we please get a B-29 soon? I would buy any set that had one. If there’s any way to do it besides tracking down old Table Tactics or buying from Shapeways please give us a B-29. Put it to a vote if you must. This is needed and I believe many agree.Â
I agree the B-29 is needed. I also would like to see the Long Tom.
@ Yavid, the sets are cool but we have to have a B-29. I have some TT B-29s but an HBG version would be far better. We really need some gliders too. I’m glad to see the Thunderbolt too. A Wildcat or a Hellcat would be great. There’s soooo many units but we really need a Super-fortress, it’s a must.
@ Yavid, the sets are cool but we have to have a B-29. I have some TT B-29s but an HBG version would be far better. We really need some gliders too. I’m glad to see the Thunderbolt too. A Wildcat or a Hellcat would be great. There’s soooo many units but we really need a Super-fortress, it’s a must.
I totally agree with this! We do need the B-29. Super excited for the Thunderbolt. The good news is they are pumping out the sets faster than before, which is great news. That means business is good for them. :-D
@ Yavid, the sets are cool but we have to have a B-29. I have some TT B-29s but an HBG version would be far better. We really need some gliders too. I’m glad to see the Thunderbolt too. A Wildcat or a Hellcat would be great. There’s soooo many units but we really need a Super-fortress, it’s a must.
lol I’m agreeing with you and I too have the table tactics B-29. and the Hellcat is going to be in Island Warfare. I would like to see a 2nd American artillery because everyone has two except America.
one more thumbs up for the B29! The USA had some many great AC’s as well. and with the pacific side of the board full of US naval purchase to match the Japanese starting fleet, I would love to see HBG do the USS Lexington! the Hornet (for the Doolittle STB) or the Yorktown!
I know it is probably a ways off yet, but I have one idea for a possible Soviet Expansion set.
It’s for their heavy artillery piece. I am suggesting the 203mm howitzer M1931 (B4). See the pic below.
I first saw this in some WW 2 footage during the Battle of Berlin. The Soviets would bring these into the streets of Berlin to smash German fortifications. It’s basically a big artillery piece on a set of tractor treads. In the footage I saw, it didn’t have that thing on the back of it. It really looked impressive blasting away.
I just thought this would make a good heavy artillery piece for the Russians. Certainly unique.
By the way, speaking of the new sets, what do all you guys think of the extra large French set? Kind of weird making a double size set like that. Looks like some cool stuff in it.
I was wondering about the Dunkirque class Battleship. It looks a lot like the Richelieu. Was the Richelieu in the Dunkirque class?
