Re: Field Marshal Games Pieces Project Discussion thread

Hmmm…this is interesting.  Look what I found.  The Anniversary Edition Rule Book says the Germans are still “Gray”.  :? Says so right on page 5:

http://www.wizards.com/\AvalonHill\rules\AxAl-AnEd_Rules.pdf

Yet, the pieces are clearly black.  Just another WOTC typo?  :|

And look!  :-o Pacific 1940 Rules says on page 4 that ANZAC are “dark tan”, like FMG’s combat dice, but the pieces are clearly Gray…weird.

http://www.wizards.com/\AvalonHill\rules\AVL1940_RuleBook.pdf

Did they mix up the colors in the factory?

FMG, did you know about this when you decided to make your ANZAC dice dark tan…or it this just a weird coincidence?

I think you just found some more WOTC inconsistency.

Well… I’m not saying this to be contentious, but they are gray.  A very deep gray, seriously.  Even when you look at modeling paints which say “German Gray” the paint is nearly black - nearly.  Though truth be told, from what I’ve seen (in life and in books/ on websites) they used many shades of gray - just so happens that this time WOTC picked the darker shade.  That being said, my personal opinion is that it should be the lighter gray of previous editions… not that it matters since I paint 'em anyway. For example my Panzers are German Gray - and it isn’t a whole lot of difference between the final shade of paint and the mini’s original colour.

Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between navy blue and black.

I like the ‘grey’ they used in Europe - dark, but not as dark as later games.

@jim010:

I like the ‘grey’ they used in Europe - dark, but not as dark as later games.

Me too.  :|

Any news at all about the Italian pieces?

@Tralis:

Any news at all about the Italian pieces?

I am over due for an update from the factory.  Should have something more to share this week.

@FieldMarshalGames:

@Tralis:

Any news at all about the Italian pieces?

I am over due for an update from the factory.  Should have something more to share this week.

That is the best news I could hope for short of these highly anticipated pieces being ready for sale.

@Viracocha:

@jim010:

I like the ‘grey’ they used in Europe - dark, but not as dark as later games.

Me too.  :|

This might be the color for the FMG german pieces later on then, if the color works well, it could be close enough for the dice and close enough for using with OOB pieces, but different enough to give more choices. 
    Just had a flash of Rodney King, “Can’t we all just get along?”

If you are going to make just one color, either color match it perfectly or make it completely different (gray).

Well, I’d say if you’re going to make just one color, match something. If you make a totally unique color, it’s no better than making a totally unique size. Useless to A&A players.

Exactly my point - Variable summed it up perfectly.

This is why FMG should make their own WWII game.

@Brain:

This is why FMG should make their own WWII game.

One step at a time my friend.  Once we complete all the units we can think of…  we will be in a better position to start making games.

@Brain:

@FieldMarshalGames:

@Brain:

This is why FMG should make their own WWII game.

One step at a time my friend.  Once we complete all the units we can think of…  we will be in a better position to start making games.

Oh I realize that. I am just dreaming.

Dream on Brain. Thats a good dream.

So am I…

Will these pieces ever see the light of day?  :| Trying to be patient but dying for information! What’s taking so long, FMG?

They will, I have complete faith in FMG coming through on their promise. We don’t want to rush this. Otherwise the production values will be no better than a WotC boardgame……