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@knp7765:

Hey LHoffman,
You should try out my variant of Global 40 where the French join Germany and Italy as a new Axis partner. For one thing, they don’t get taken out round 1 so you actually get to buy stuff with France. Imagine Dunkurque Battleships and Bearn Carriers roaming the Atlantic and Med. Char B1 tanks lumbering across the battlefield. D.520 fighter streaking through the air.

Toblerone77,
I think Japan has enough HBG pieces now that you can almost totally replace OOB, if you use some of the special pieces as just regular units (I-400 Subs as regular submarines, G-10 Rita bomber as a regular bomber, etc.) I don’t think we have an HBG Transport ship yet.
No set has a regular infantry piece yet either. The “light” infantry piece in the first Axis Minors set I think comes the closest to being a regular infantry unit. All the others I think are specialized units – Paratroopers, Marines, Anti-Tank, Flamethrower, Heavy MG, etc.
Wait, there is the infantry unit in the Russia Early War set. I think they are considered regular infantry. Plus maybe the Dutch Soldiers in the neutral sets. I am hoping for more regular infantry units in the future. It’s my ultimate goal to replace all OOB units with HBG.

I think you’re right Knp about the Japanese units. Those early war Russians would be great for conscripts IMO. I still like my OOB units but hands down HBG is better for the most part (I don’t particularly like the HBG FW-190).

@toblerone77:

I think you’re right Knp about the Japanese units. Those early war Russians would be great for conscripts IMO. I still like my OOB units but hands down HBG is better for the most part (I don’t particularly like the HBG FW-190).

Yes, I was not crazy about the FW 190. In fact, my one complaint with HBG units is that the fighter planes are too small. They should be a little bigger, closer in size to the OOB planes. However, since we already have several different fighters at this size I guess we should “stay the course”.
OOB Infantry sculpts are really good. They are even equivalent to HBG units. I imagine I will always keep them around. The only ones I didn’t like were the Australians from Pacific 1940 2nd edition. You know, those big giant guys that were a good head taller than all the other OOB infantry.

Lol yeah the guy or gal that designed that ANZAC must either be an Aussie or a Kiwi. As much as I don’t care for the FW-190 in weight or size it works great on the escort CV. Same thing with the old OOB
JU-87.

Personally I like the mix of the new big Aussie and the grey Brits from first edition it gives that “Commonwealth” variety. I use 1914 Brits, celery green UK from revised and HBG for Canada. Although I haven’t played them with any special new rules or mods as such.

@Tall:

Lucas,

––Hello again my friend. I’m not “piling on” or criticising in any way but another big use for some French units, both Free Free and Vichy French (two different colors of Blue) is the IMHO latest and Greatest variant of A&A,…HBG’s Global Warfare-1939. Also, their latest version Global Warfare 1936-39 including a new improved map is due out this Fall (soon). If you ever consider another version of A&A game,…. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GW-39, especially the newest version soon to be released. You might want to “check it out”,….it would be worth you time.

Tall Paul

Hi Paul, good to hear from you sir.

It isn’t criticism, just a difference in opinion. I certainly see the obvious  and varied uses for French pieces, my point is only that I find them to be the least interesting of all Power sets thus far (and perhaps out of all of them).

As for Global War 39… I have always been intrigued by it, though I have not had the opportunity to play it. It seems a good deal more complicated than standard G40… but that is not necessarily bad. Just that it would take some getting used to. At some point I do want to look closer and see if it fits what I would like to pursue. I have this dream in mind (which some here have already realized) of a room devoted to playing games, specifically A&A. This would include all the proper decorations, painted pieces and an enlarged, custom board. The board part may involve GW 39.

UK Pre-Orders HAVE started shipping today!
All Pre-orders have 2 SP Artillery (Sexton) included in each Pack.
We will ship all pre-orders before taking new orders. Put your name on the waiting list and starting October 1st, we will be stocked for new orders.
Thank you for the wait.

Hi and thanks for the news.
Could you tell me when Germany will start shipping preorders please?
As an adopted Englishman, loving the exciting new sculpts, I am as anxious to receive them as my Colonial cousins.

Guys,

––I hereby nominate General Doug, Commanding General of the Big Green H Division for another Distinguished Service Medal for bringing the United Kingdom Set to a succesful conclusion.

“Hip, Hip, Hoorah”

Tall Paul

@wittmann:

Hi and thanks for the news.
Could you tell me when Germany will start shipping preorders please?
As an adopted Englishman, loving the exciting new sculpts, I am as anxious to receive them as my Colonial cousins.

We are getting out the UK pre-Orders First, then finalizing the US pre-orders to get them in….then we will do the German piece.
I believe we will add the “Komet” to the set (Raider)

Coach, how long will the preorder last for the US set?

Through the end of October to get the 2 FREE Hellcats per pack. After that just the free Extras. then no Extras.
We have not announced it yet but will soon.

I believe we will add the “Komet” to the set (Raider)
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The Komet…oh yeah!!!
Cool, I add an house rule for german raider now I might get the piece!!

@coachofmany:

Through the end of October to get the 2 FREE Hellcats per pack. After that just the free Extras. then no Extras.
We have not announced it yet but will soon.

Thanks Coach, I went ahead an ordered so I could get the extra hellcats. :-)

The Komet. So that is one of those merchant ship/raiders? Like the Penguin?

I didn’t know about getting 2 Hellcats per US Expansion set. Does this include those of us that already placed a pre-order a little while back?

Thank you for answering Coach.
But I meant the UK sets to be sent from your German office.
I have preordered the UK set, but live in England, so Germany will be dispatching them. (I thought.)
Sorry to confuse you.

@knp7765:

The Komet. So that is one of those merchant ship/raiders? Like the Penguin?

I didn’t know about getting 2 Hellcats per US Expansion set. Does this include those of us that already placed a pre-order a little while back?

Yes like the Penquin, You will receive the Hellcats from all Pre-orders through October.

@coachofmany:

Yes like the Penquin, You will receive the Hellcats from all Pre-orders through October.

Are we talking new HBG F6F Hellcats !!! ???

or OOB F6F Hellcats?

or HBG Hellcat Tank Destroyers?

@LHoffman:

@coachofmany:

Yes like the Penquin, You will receive the Hellcats from all Pre-orders through October.

Are we talking new HBG F6F Hellcats !!! ???
or OOB F6F Hellcats?
or HBG Hellcat Tank Destroyers?

I seriously doubt that HBG is talking about the OOB Hellcat from the original Pacific game and from Guadalcanal.  Not only is it a discontinued piece, which HBG lists on website as having 0 units in its remaining inventory, but it would be pretty bizarre for HBG to include OOB pieces in an HBG sculpt package.

@CWO:

I seriously doubt that HBG is talking about the OOB Hellcat from the original Pacific game and from Guadalcanal.  Not only is it a discontinued piece, which HBG lists on website as having 0 units in its remaining inventory, but it would be pretty bizarre for HBG to include OOB pieces in an HBG sculpt package.

I thought so also, but seeing as there are relatively few vehicles with the title ‘Hellcat’ and I have heard nothing of an HBG F6F I had to ask.

My friend Lucas and others,

––The F-6F “Hellcat” Fighter is prominantly listed in the first Expansion Set of Global Warfare-1939 called "Island Warfare which is due out very soon. Check it out. Who knows,….it might give you just the incentive you need to “upgrade” to GW-39. It’s time & money WELL SPENT!

Tall Paul

I think we’re talking Hellcat TDs here fellows. Which is a favorite of mine either way.