Extra pieces needed to make this realistically playable

[Bob_A_Mickelson]

I recently bought 1914 and I’m planning to introduce to my gaming group, however I know the recent A&A games have been plagued with piece shortages. I severely dislike introducing new games with such obvious component deficiencies as I believe it biases new players against the game from the start. Short of buying a 2nd copy, what quantity of specific pieces for which countries would I need to pick up from the second hand market so that I won’t run out of them in 98% of games?

Example:
Germany
5 infantry
2 tanks
2 fighters
7 control markers

Britain
2 tanks
2 fighters

USA
2 transports

Etc.

Thanks

[Flashman]

You need more UK infantry, and probably more extra US transports.

[Bob_A_Mickelson]

Thanks for your input. Anything else?

[Jaybird]

You will need more chips for sure. If I am not mistaken all the dark red are used up just for the setup. I just purchased two orders worth from HGB a couple of days a go.

[shadowguidex]

@Jaybird:

You will need more chips for sure. If I am not mistaken all the dark red are used up just for the setup. I just purchased two orders worth from HGB a couple of days a go.

I just ordered three sets of 30 chips each for only $6.00 total at historicalwargaming.com.  Should cover my deficiencies.

[stroutqb22]

denfenitly need more German infantry

[drsnidely]

HBG has expansion sets for every power. I got a set for Germany and one for UK, and some extra chips including green ones to represent 3 units, and i haven’t had any issues.