A lot of guys out there said they want to use these pieces with the current ones I think once they see these they will put the others in storage or sell them.
Yeah Dave, that used to be my sentiments. I had planed on using the FMG pieces with the OOB pieces for a greater variety of units. That was why I argued for totally different models with the Germans, with the exception of the Bismarck and Graf Zepplin. The Bismarck really is, in my opinion, the best choice for representing a German Battleship and as for the Graf Zepplin, well, that was the only Aircraft Carrier Germany had in WW2, and it never even got finished.
I also argued for black German pieces rather than grey so I could use them with OOB pieces. Even after seeing the much greater detail on the Italians, I wasn’t quite convinced because OOB has the Italians using all German equipment and really these were the first uniquely Italian models.
Then I saw the first sculpts of the Germans, and a little later the pre-production moulds. Just looking at FMG’s Bismarck and Graf Zepplin I could tell they would put OOB pieces to shame in the level of detail and craftsmanship. Now, I don’t think I will want to use them together and, like you said, either store my OOB pieces away or possibly sell them on eBay.
Plus, I am glad that FMG is planning on making Germans in grey, since in the majority of WW2 games Germany is represented in grey anyway. ALthough, I guess they are making both grey and black so that issue is kind of null and void. I will probably get 5 sets of BOTH colors, but I still don’t think I will mix FMG & OOB.
WOTC originally came out with Germans in a grey color, I think it was close to what FMG’s grey will be. Sometimes you can find them in old copies of Revised. It’s a shame they didn’t stick with that color instead.
I wish for the Germans he would have done the Mark 4 or Mark 5 and the Tiger but I will get over it. I wasn’t trying to give anybody a hard time about using the old with the new Ken especially you. I just think these units are at least a couple of notches above WOTC. I like the Germans in grey too. Maybe if Jeremy makes a lot of money he will do other nations in other colors. Japan mustard or white. Italy Light grey or dark green. Lets hope they are as good as they look.
Hmmm, interesting. I wouldn’t want Japanese in white since I use white Xeno infantry to represent strict neutrals, but that mustard color sounds pretty cool. I would also like the Italians in light grey better than the current brown. Then we wouldn’t have people complaining that the Italians look like the Russians. Although, I think FMG’s Russians will be a lighter shade, more of a burgandy like in earlier versions of A&A Europe from 1999 so they should be easily distinguishable from the Italians.
You don’t want dark green Italians. Then you would be mixing them up with the US Marines from HBG. I think FMG’s USA units will be about the same color. Check your US combat dice.
Hey Jeremy,
I was curious about how the combat pieces will come to you. Are the Chinese going to divide them up into the saleable sets? OR, will you just be getting a big box of tanks, a big box of battleships, a big box of bombers, etc. and have to count them out into the sets there?
They are sorting them and bagging them into sets. This has been taking additional time.
When they arrive they will be bagged, counted and boxed. Very professionally
There have been so many posts I have forgotten when we can preorder the German units. FMG, can you remind me again?
There have been so many posts I have forgotten when we can preorder the German units. FMG, can you remind me again?
I am not taking any Germany pre-orders until ITALY has shipped… which will be very soon.
There have been so many posts I have forgotten when we can preorder the German units. FMG, can you remind me again?
I am not taking any Germany pre-orders until ITALY has shipped… which will be very soon.
OK, thanks for the info.
I wasn’t at the 1st FMG wargaming convention in Oshawa, but I will for sure be there next year. Just curious, will these sets be there to view and buy?
@Young:
I wasn’t at the 1st FMG wargaming convention in Oshawa, but I will for sure be there next year. Just curious, will these sets be there to view and buy?
Every other FMG product was at this years FMGCon, so I would say yes they will be!
They are sorting them and bagging them into sets. This has been taking additional time.
When they arrive they will be bagged, counted and boxed. Very professionally
That’s cool. Then all you have to do is pass them along. I just got this image in my head of you guys at FMG sitting down and counting out huge stacks of individual pieces to make up all the sets.
9-20-2011
Hope Italian unit will be available in canada.
Hope Italian unit will be available in canada.
Available in Canada. Same Price, same shipping!
In Can $.
I’m going to make my order when Italy unit will eb available.
I did the pre-order, do I need to confirm with you that I still have an order pending?
Cheers
I have all the pre-orders on file. No need to worry.
If any Canadians would like to pay is CAD, please just contact me jeremy[at]fieldmarshalgames.com It can be arraigned.
You will also notice that our site has changed. This is a transitional site as we build the new one. We appologize if older accounts can not be accessed. Not to worry however… I have all order history including outstanding pre-orders saved in a special file! SAFE and SECURE
Thanks
Jeremy
so no more $29.99 preoder price anymore =/
so no more $29.99 preoder price anymore =/
I am very sorry. That price was only for our CALL TO ARMS. We needed financial support near the beginning to pay for production. The discount was our gift to the community for supporting the project and risking the “slow boat in U-boat infested waters”.
You can always use the AAA.org Member Discount Code: ROMMEL to get $5 off your order!
My apologies,
