I wouldn’t go to house rules as an option. Its a tough time for the allies, but you have to counter. If they build carriers, try building a bunch of subs. Their cheap to take hits, almost 3 to 1 cost of a carrier to dodge bullets. If you attack chances are you can ding the carriers and take out DD’s, and your allies can finish the job before Jap can fix them. Try to set up 3 fleets, all similar so if they attack one, you can counter a weakened Jap fleet with the other 2 before they repair. As for the Asian ground battle 3 IC would be tough. I’ve seen 2 and that was a bitch. It is easier for the UK if Jap has air, because its hard for them to protect newly taken tt. If they are dropping that much $ in tanks though ($6 a pop) like $40-$50 ipc they can’t be putting to many DD’ or other cheap ships into their navy making it more vulnerable IMO.
Hate the cardboard factory/airfield/naval base counters? ANSWER INSIDE!
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I’ll mail them and order convoy tokens that I can glue to the map, since the ones printed on the map are hard to see.
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Well folks, glad they’re such a hit.
Now that we know they can do custom colors maybe I’ll order some custom ones too so that axis and allied bases use separate tokens.
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im going to have to wait to see what FMG has to offer and see when they become available
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im going to have to wait to see what FMG has to offer and see when they become available
Agreed- looks like FMG has got some competition- that’s good for the customer!!!
I only wish WOTC would care.
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I have received the custom Token order information from Litko Aerosystems, Inc. They will make the tokens in a 12mm size and will be the same colors as the originals (see pics below). There are two factory tokens, one with #3 and one with #10. Here is the body of the email with the ordering links included:
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Litko Custom Tokens for the A&A Pacific 1940 game.10 count, square, 12mm, airfield tokens, opaque green, $5.99
www.litkoaero.com/custom/SHARED-AA-Pacific-20100118-1/5.99/.0210 count, square, 12mm, factory tokens, add #3 to etch, translucent grey,
$5.99
www.litkoaero.com/custom/SHARED-AA-Pacific-20100118-2/5.99/.0210 count, square, 12mm, factory tokens, add #10 to etch, translucent grey,
$5.99
www.litkoaero.com/custom/SHARED-AA-Pacific-20100118-3/5.99/.0210 count, square, 12mm, naval base tokens, translucent blue, $5.99
www.litkoaero.com/custom/SHARED-AA-Pacific-20100118-4/5.99/.02LINKS HAVE BEEN UPDATED AND NOW WORK PROPERLY - Old Man, 1/20/2010
Best Regards, Jim
James Hartman, Product Design
Litko Aerosystems, Inc.
Toll Free: (877) 870-5989
Fax: (708) 575-0721
www.litkoaero.com–----------------------------------
Be aware that they do not color the lettering, it is engraved in the surface only, and can be colored in easily with a crayon to make them more legible. Please note that you must use the above links to order the tokens as they will not appear on their website.
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They are still chits.
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@Brain:
They are still chits.
That’s what holding me up too. Plus, after you buy all the tiles you would need for P40 and E40, you’re in for about $60. At least $40 if you use old ICs. A lot of money for tiles…
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@Brain:
They are still chits.
hmmm maybe a solution would be those plastic slot thingys from kids’ games… you know the ones that make the cut-out pawns stand up so you can move them around the board.
Then the OOB chits could be 3D and graspable.
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For anyone interested, I have updated the purchase links and they now work correctly.
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@Brain:
They are still chits.
That’s what holding me up too. Plus, after you buy all the tiles you would need for P40 and E40, you’re in for about $60. At least $40 if you use old ICs. A lot of money for tiles…
I have revised my opinion of this after a few more games. I can’t get my nail under the thin little piece of cardboard that game with the game. At least I could pick up these tiles without a pet hair remover…
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The custom markers arrived today and I’m really happy with them They are the same size as the original cardboard ones but have a thickness of about 2.5 mm. Hoorah!..…I can now pick them up. I have posted a pick, of questionable quality, of them below along with the originals.
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Yep, I’d have to say I like 'em. Still too much money though. Think they would sell the whole kit as a discounted bundle? Maybe if we got enough people to sign off on a group buy.
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Yep, I’d have to say I like 'em. Still too much money though……
I agree about the $$. Also, I looked at how many were needed to setup AAP40, estimated the need for AAE40, and realized that I have to buy two more bags of the airfield and one more of the naval base. Oh well, in the long run they’re worth it because I am trying to build the DELUXE version that I thought I had originally bought for $80. :-(
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Your just spending money on deluxe chits. Forget about it.
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The custom markers arrived today and I’m really happy with them They are the same size as the original cardboard ones but have a thickness of about 2.5 mm. Hoorah!..…I can now pick them up. I have posted a pick, of questionable quality, of them below along with the originals.
Looks better than the cardboard!
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Is it just me, or does the factory symbol look like someone flipping the “bird.” I mean it has the folded down pointer finger next to the birdie finger and then the ring and pinky finger.
I guess it is just Litko giving WotC the finger.
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Is it just me, or does the factory symbol look like someone flipping the “bird.” I mean it has the folded down pointer finger next to the birdie finger and then the ring and pinky finger.
I guess it is just Litko giving WotC the finger.
LOL- yes it does- that’s why I won’t buy them. I hear FMG is gonna make some IC, naval and air base pieces soon. So I’m gonna wait til they make them. Very postive they will be nice.
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did you see the Anchors in the Trafalgar section? Now if you took those and added those little stands like allboxcars mentioned you’d have some 3D pieces for naval bases that could gel well with the game….
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