Re: Field Marshal Games Pieces Project Discussion thread

NEWS

The mould Maker now has all our sculpts and our directions for the project!  He is formulating a quote for me and I should have the answer in a few days.  The COST he comes up with will determine how fast this project moves forward.

It may come time soon to place pre-orders to fund the project.

WE ARE NOW IN A NEW PHASE ON THIS PROJECT - PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT

Thank you Sir for the update!

@FieldMarshalGames:

NEWS

The mould Maker now has all our sculpts and our directions for the project!  He is formulating a quote for me and I should have the answer in a few days.  The COST he comes up with will determine how fast this project moves forward.

It may come time soon to place pre-orders to fund the project.

WE ARE NOW IN A NEW PHASE ON THIS PROJECT - PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT

If pre-orders are needed to fund the project I think a complete list of represented units is called for. A couple of renders from the artist depicting the sculpts would be appreciated as well.

That is a great idea.  I will see what I can pull together.  If we do pre-orders I will create a web page with updates and information including pictures of proto-types and 3D printed samples.

More to come soon….

I need more warship!!!

[You’re starting to drift a little here.  Lets stay focused on the game pieces/quote]

The latest info from FMG has got me re-focused on the game pieces….At least for the next five minutes or so.

@LuckyDay:

naaah, you’ve got poland, france, denmark, norway, netherlands (belgium, holland, luxembourg), all occurred before Dunkirk, plus maybe you could hit east poland or finland before the USSR.  could even hit stuff with Italy/Japan earlier too… sky’s the limit!

@Brain:

not if you are the axis and like seeing things blow up with little chance of retaliation!

I hate to admit it but I am just that type of person.

who isn’t?! :evil: :-D

no you have already excceded the limit, only finland happened in 39, the norway campaign would be interesting if there was an airborne peice, and there was hardly a battle in the netherland, although I agree that the game should start at the begining of May so that it includes the first part of the battle or France.

but anyways, I am really glad to hear the news FMG, keep it up!

I would 100% sure to buy at least 2 complete sets ! (if they arent too expensive that is XD) seriously

ps: Maybe adding units like what tabletactics did http://tabletactics.com/aa_accessories.html had ? most are just upgrades from orignal units (like super bombers and jet fighters) , but there’s also some good new units to look into ( i love the landing craft idea ) , if its not a priority right now perhaps a different project soon follow ? XD

Also it would be nice to include the new rules for new units  on the site or inside packaging like what table tactics did

I have three questions at this point.  First, when you sell the pieces, are you going to sell them by nations (e.g. American set = $15, British set = $15, …) or are you only going to sell them as a complete set of nations (Americans, British, Russians, Germans, Japanese, Italians = $80)?  I would like to see them offered by nations and have a discount for buying 4 sets, 5 sets or 6+ sets.  In this way, folks that play Pacific could buy the sets they want without paying for Italians and Germans.  Also folks could buy one set at a time if they were on a tight budget.  Also 5 sets = Revised and 6 sets = AA50.

Second, what price level are you kicking around right now?

Third, when do you see this coming to market?  In time for Christmas?

As mentioned earlier, I would consider making some US pieces in UK colors and possiblt some German pieces in Italian colors.  This won’t matter to me because I paint mine anyway, but some may want to have these.  Maybe you could call them Allied cross dressers.  :-D

@Emperor_Taiki:

@LuckyDay:

naaah, you’ve got poland, france, denmark, norway, netherlands (belgium, holland, luxembourg), all occurred before Dunkirk, plus maybe you could hit east poland or finland before the USSR.  could even hit stuff with Italy/Japan earlier too… sky’s the limit!

no you have already excceded the limit, only finland happened in 39, the norway campaign would be interesting if there was an airborne peice, and there was hardly a battle in the netherland, although I agree that the game should start at the begining of May so that it includes the first part of the battle or France.

AA50 starts 1941, AA40’s start May 26th - Evacuation of British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk… so:
September 1st, 1939 - Germany invades Poland.
May 10th, 1940 - Germany invades France
April 9th, 1940 - Germany begins occupation of Denmark and invades Norway.
May 10th, 1940 - Germany invades (Netherlands) Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
September 17th, 1939 - Soviet Union invades eastern Poland.
November 30th, 1939 - Soviet Union invades Finland.

@Imperious:

Interesting.

The packaging should be in a box with the pieces on sprues. The shipping box and box for the pieces could be the same box as long as its sturdy.

yeah, that’d work, should be easier on the handling fees and FMG’s time and expenses too.  Personally for the box I’d think it would be go big or go home.  Either a top notch box with power’s names/roundels or just the simple shipping box and we can get our own boxes to sort any other pieces from stock games we’d like.  Or just both options with associated price difference.  but the pieces really have to be the priority.

Your maps are good, so the boxes should be pretty neet.

Cavalry for each nation would be sweet, though.  Lets wait for a FMG WWI release.  Then WWIII.

Is it too late for new units to be added in ? >< theres so much units id like to see (like dive bombers / escort carriers)

@whitewolfmxc:

Is it too late for new units to be added in ? >< theres so much units id like to see (like dive bombers / escort carriers)

its nver too late man, i like paratrooper unit, marines unit, mountain inf unit, ski troops with winter gear, also i like ats landing crafts, pt boats, hoovers, light tanks, medium tanks, heavy tanks, artillery, heavy artillery, trucks, halftracks, and this is just for the land units, want lots of air units and naval units too man.

Well heres  some id like to see (that currently is not on the list plan) :

Extra Unit  set : (all are faction specific ) (could work as a second project after this one)

Dive bombers (Stukas etc can pick land targets or sea targets depending land or sea battle , cant land on carrier) , Jet fighters (Me262 etc ,) , Long range (super) bombers (B29) , Carrier air groups (Hell cat / Zeros etc only 2 movement points can act as fighter or dive bomber / torpedo bomber depending on attacking land or sea zones , can only land on carrier) , transport / supply planes ,  rockets

, Heavy tanks (Tigers , Churchill tanks etc lol) , light armored / recon vehicles (Puma / Grey hound etc) , Tank hunter tanks / Infantry support tanks ( jadpanzer / stugs etc may chose its role before combat) , Self propelled artillery / rocket artillery  (Hummel / priest / stalin wind pipe etc , fast arty support but only supports  1 tank for attack  ) , 1 elite unit for each nation (SS mech infantry for Ger / marines for US / Calvary For china / Paratroopers for British / Red Guards for Russia / Black coats for Italy / MP unit for Jap (forgot official name)    etc)

,  Escort carriers , battle cruisers (Pocket battleships like Germany) ,

Buildings  set : ( All are generic ) factories (supposedly  smaller than the AA ones and may look a bit different to distinguish  different factory types) , AA guns  , Coastal defenses (naval gun emplacements) , Mines , Sea mines , Sea ports , Air ports , Rail roads , rocket launch sites , radars

Accessory items sets :  (can be sold separately ) Chips (White count as 1 extra unit , gray counts as 3 extra unit , Red counts as 5 , use dimensions as AA 50 as its smaller due having more lol ) , nation control markers (faction specific) , damage markers , Tech markers , Event markers (exclamation mark ? XD ), victory city markers ( Bright yellow V Sign ? ) , insurgence activity sign (Civilian with guns sign XD) , Command HQ marker , IPC money

Dive bombers, allong w/ 2 tanks will be included.

There will also be 2 infantry types: Light Infantry, and one other (Marines? Airborn?).

I would agree with keeping the number of infantry the same, but offering 3 types.

A self-propelled artillery unit would be good, perhaps as a tech, though.  3-2-2-6.