Some FMG units

[Viracocha]

Louisiana?  Louisiana you say?  Listen here southerner, I don’t care if you’re from the south boondocks - you get me some royalties ya hear? (spitoo-eee)

hehe

[Tall Paul]

“V”,

––Well, I happenned to see the report by the Board of Directors and their contract they’re sending you. I wasn’t allowed to read it but I sneeked a peek at it,…something about severe winter weather in a place called ‘Hades’ or something. :roll:
----Oh, BTW, I’m a “citified red-neck”. Born with concrete under my feet.

“Tall Paul”

[Viracocha]

I hear Hades is lovely this time of year, eh eh eh eh.

So Paul, was just taking another gander at some of your fine figs… are you going to have rules that correspond to the division/miniature stand?  Or is it for pure coolness? (which it is)

[Tall Paul]

“V”,

@Viracocha:

So Paul, was just taking another gander at some of your fine figs… are you going to have rules that correspond to the division/miniature stand? � Or is it for pure coolness? (which it is)

––Sorry, I didn’t understand your meaning of “division/miniature stand”

––? Did you mean the U.S. Marines? My main reason was one of separating the
Atlantic(US Army) from the Pacific(US Marines),…I guess you’d call that a “Coolness” factor. I have enough US Army soldiers that If I choose to use them globally, I could have the Marines as a different type of unit. To tell the truth, I’ve been waiting until I had more units painted for ALL nations to enable that option.
----What is YOUR OPINION on having Marines as a different unit type with different A/D/C/M factors.
––For me, I prefer to have it available as an ‘optional’ rule if everyone agreed.
----As far as the UK-Calcutta-based Infantry “Jacks”, they are normal Infantry with different paint jobs for control/financial reasons.
––The Paratroopers would have the standard “house rule” A/D/C/F factors. Mostly what IL had mentioned with small differences. My main difference would be that
ONLY Air Transports can make paratroop drops or air transports, NOT BOMBERS!
––Air Transports that are already available are the Italian Transport from FMG,
the US C-46 Commando and now the German Ju-52 from HBG. Other than that, I really think IL’s paradrop/air transport rules are “spot on” as you’d say.
––Or were you thinking about some of the “Special Forces” types I have? I plan on having many, at least one for every country except China. IMHO, “Special Forces” units without special A/D/C/M factors would be nothing more than a waste of time and money!
––I’m truly interested in YOUR opinions on unit types and A/D/C/M factors as I respect your opinions.

“Tall Paul”

[Tall Paul]

“V”,

––I always enjoy talking to, and learning from you about this wonderful game of A&A. I realize in responding I may have “jacked” your FMG thread’s main topic and I’m sorry for that. If you like, you’re always welcome to talk about my units on my thread. Whatever you like, “matey”  :-D

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=29550.0

“Tall Paul”

[Viracocha]

Oh hey - no worries, ‘jack away’ or - ehhhh, that didn’t sound right. eh eh eh

Ah… good idea to separate the union Jack’s for control/financial reasons.  Well, my ‘A&A Magnum Opus’ is centered around AA50th, so I have kinda more ‘general’ house rules in regard to elite infantry.  A buddy of mine is centered around the global - and that’s where I get a good taste of detailed house rules on occasion.  I think if you decide to tack any +'s on their attack or defense, you should make it really limited - or if you are liberal with the +'s, make sure their universal for fairness of course.  My own house rules for elite infantry are tied in with tech. (excerpt:)

"Elite infantry

If a nation has a development in Army Doctrine, they may utilize the following infantry developments.

• Marines: On the first turn of combat in any amphibious landing, all infantry attacking from a sea zone receive a +1 to their attack rolls.
• Commandos: On the first turn of combat in any attack involving paratroopers, all infantry transported by aircraft receive a +1 to their attack rolls.
• Home Guard: On the first turn of combat in any attack on the nation’s capital, half (round down) of the defending infantry receive a +1 to their combat roll.

Nations with Mechanized Infantry and a development in Infrastructure may transport 1 Infantry unit in non-combat turns per bomber unit; as per rules governing transport ships loading/unloading units. The bomber/transport plane cannot have attacked in the same turn."

I have the tech. charts from 50th divided down into four separate areas.  Hmm - back to your wonder… I think it would be cooler if elites had some abilities instead of just a plus here and there.  But the prob. with that is balancing issues, tips pretty easy.

‘Matey’ - eh eh eh - despite living here for many years, I still don’t use that one.

[georgemak1]

Hey V thx for lettting me put a few of my pics in your post. My first pics are Italian paras from ceasar miniatures.

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These are Italian Desert war pieces

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Italian Mech forces

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Italian regular inf

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Italian airforce

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Italian Navy

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And these are all my Italian Army, quite a few pieces,lol

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Some V2 rockets

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And these are the last pieces that I painted, Im planning on using them as my waffen ss or elite inf.

[Tall Paul]

“V”,

@Viracocha:

Oh hey - no worries, ‘jack away’ or - ehhhh, that didn’t sound right. eh eh eh
––No Comment. :-o
Ah… good idea to separate the union Jack’s for control/financial reasons.  Well, my ‘A&A Magnum Opus’ is centered around AA50th, so I have kinda more ‘general’ house rules in regard to elite infantry.  A buddy of mine is centered around the global - and that’s where I get a good taste of detailed house rules on occasion.  I think if you decide to tack any +'s on their attack or defense, you should make it really limited
––I agree COMPLETELY!

• or if you are liberal with the +'s, make sure their universal for fairness of course.  My own house rules for elite infantry are tied in with tech. (excerpt:)

"Elite infantry

If a nation has a development in Army Doctrine, they may utilize the following infantry developments.

• Marines: On the first turn of combat in any amphibious landing, all infantry attacking from a sea zone receive a +1 to their attack rolls.
• Commandos: On the first turn of combat in any attack involving paratroopers, all infantry transported by aircraft receive a +1 to their attack rolls.
• Home Guard: On the first turn of combat in any attack on the nationÂ’s capital, half (round down) of the defending infantry receive a +1 to their combat roll.
  ––That’s practically what I had in mind for my Marines and the Special Forces of all nations.

Nations with Mechanized Infantry and a development in Infrastructure may transport 1 Infantry unit in non-combat turns per bomber unit; as per rules governing transport ships loading/unloading units. The bomber/transport plane cannot have attacked in the same turn."
––Maybe I’m just too stupid or too stubborn, but I still believe that paradrops and/or air transports should ONLY be performed by Air Transport planes(that CANNOT bomb, ever). I’d really appreciate if you’d consider this “experiment” in your next game and let me know your opinions.

I have the tech. charts from 50th divided down into four separate areas.  Hmm - back to your wonder… I think it would be cooler if elites had some abilities instead of just a plus here and there.  But the prob. with that is balancing issues, tips pretty easy. Â

‘Matey’ - eh eh eh - despite living here for many years, I still don’t use that one.
:-D Â

“Tall Paul”

[Viracocha]

Paul - yeah… I applaud your stance on transport planes being separated from bombers.  I couldn’t agree with you more - my own rule is purely for simplicities sake for my 50th, it actually kinda bothers me still.  I only play A&A with my ‘old crews’ about twice a year (when I visit the states), otherwise my 50th hosts some players that haven’t played nearly as long as us - though all are interested in WWII history.  So I have to try and keep the piece differentiations to minimum.

George - no worries, they’re Italians so they should get a long with my guys  :wink:
Fantastic collection!  Like the individuality that those figs offer - I don’t own any, so are they pretty much the same size as the OOB?  Looks like it (except for the stands of course).  Gotta love those SS!  “HOLD ZE LINE!”
That one Italian bomber… would never thought that shade of orange could be pulled off, but it looks pretty cool.  Might have to give that one a try.