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I’m interested in getting some of both the gray US  and the green German infantry.  if anyone has some to sell please contact me.

Thank you!  All these years and I had no idea.

I just recently bought a bunch of the old green American infantry from the first/second editions of A&A.  There was a mix of the original flat base guys marked MADE IN HONG KONG and the later inset base guys marked MADE IN CHINA and a mold number.  Mixed in with all of those was a green german….I’ve never seen that before.  Also, he was a flat base piece but was marked MADE IN CHINA.  I’ve never seen that before either.  Has anyone else seen green germans or flat base infantry marked China instead of Hong Kong?

I looked at the FAQ and it seemed pretty obvious to me that the whole thing is intended as a play space for folks with a strange sense of humor.  However, there may well be a few kooks there who actually believe the stuff.  I want a T-shirt!

I think it’s mid-summer.

That’s what I wound up doing.  Thanks!

Well, we finally got the Op.C scenario for Pacific War balanced. � Here’s the general board situation at the end of round seven � (sorry it’s blurry):

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The outline of the southern tip of India is at the top and Ceylon is mostly occupied by the Japanese in the center. � To the east is the Japanese base in the Andaman islands and to the west is the British base in the Maldives. � Both players are dead even in victory points and victory for one side or the other is imminent. � Both have strengths and weaknesses. �

Here’s the Japanese situation:

Most of Ceylon has been occupied with only Colombo still in allied hands. � While they have taken considerable losses, the Japanese still have a lot of aircraft left and enjoy extreme air superiority bordering on supremacy. This perceived airpower can be deceptive though as it is very brittle. � More than a few more lost aircraft and Japan will certainly lose the game. �  Land forces have been stretched to the limit while reinforcements are far away in the Andamans and will take time to cycle to the front. � In the meantime, the growing British fleet presence around Ceylon is taxing Japanese surface forces to the breaking point. � Couple this with reconnaissance reports of a British relief convoy bound for Ceylon and you have all the elements necessary for a potential disaster for the IJN. �  This is just the situation that Nagumo had dreaded……

And the British situation:

The British , particularly the Ceylon Defense Forces, have taken heavy losses on Ceylon but they have fought a brilliant delaying action against the Japanese. � Paratroops and aircraft from India coupled with supplies thrown in from wherever they could be scraped up throughout the Empire have taken a heavy toll on Japanese occupation forces. � Although the only thing standing between the Japanese and Britain’s last port on the island is the remnants of the CDF, fresh troops are en-route from the Andaman islands and airdropped reinforcements are being readied in southern India. � These troops could well turn the tide on the island provided they are not intercepted by Japanese forces and they arrive in time….  Meanwhile, exercising tenacious audacity, Somerville has finally managed to bring his Far East Fleet within range of Nagumo’s strike force. � With Japan’s air assets nearly overwhelmed with priorities on both land and sea, the time to close in has arrived. � It’s a risky gambit though because the brittle British fleet is flirting with disaster. �  At this point victory is with reach of both players. �

That’s where we stopped because it was getting late and Randy (my crafty opponent) had a long drive home ahead of him. � The game was neck and neck and could go either way. � At this point, after multiple playtest games, we thought it fitting to declare the game a tie and not play the final round to see who would emerge victorious. � It’s balanced and that’s what we wanted. � Next time it’s to the death!

Does anyone have a complete set of Italian pieces from 2nd edition that they want to part with?  I have the first edition and would like to add the new Italian ones but I don’t want to buy a whole new game just to do that.

I’m torn between Napoleon, Lee and Rommel.  I voted Napoleon but it’s so close for me that my answer may change from day to day.

They’re close enough for government work.  :-D

Perfect!!  These will work wonderfully!  The biplane will work well to represent a Fairey Swordfish.  The others will have their uses as well.  I cannot thank you enough!!

Yes.  I need some specific units for a Pacific War scenario that I’m working on and some of the 1914 units might fit the bill nicely if sizing and color are good.

Compared to their counterparts would be great but whatever is easiest for you is fine with me.

Thank you!  If you would set a sub, battleship and transport from 1914 in the shot as well, that would be great.  Also, above and front shots with a 1914 biplane sitting between an Anzac fighter and Anzac tactical bomber would be a great help.  Thank you again!  :mrgreen:

Would someone be so kind as to post a photo comparing the color and size of a German 1914 cruiser with an Anzac cruiser from Pacific 40 2nd edition.  I would greatly appreciate it. Â

Is the Kate going to have a torpedo under it?

That’s pretty much what my buddy just told me.  My problem is that I’m a technoidiot.  This world of computers astounds and confuses me……even my watch is a wind up!  Now I just gotta figure out Word…yuck.  Thank you very much for your sympathies…I appreciate it!  :-)

We were play testing the Operation C for Pacific War last night again.  It’s 98% there and we had an excellent game.  I just took an HOUR typing up a recap of the game complete with pictures and in depth commentary.  While I was working on literally the second to last sentence, I somehow highlighted the ENTIRE POST while typing and ERASED IT!!!  I am sick to my stomach right now.  I can’t just retype it because the creativity is gone.  I’ll get stuck trying to remember what I already typed……this SUCKS!!!    :cry:

Just saw the Japanese airborne with Type 100 on your facebook page……I like it!

Excellent!  Thanks for the reply.  It appears that the Kaga is going to have the proper flying flight deck instead of the molded together mass WOTC made of their Akagi deck.  The big struts holding up the deck and the resulting cavern created underneath between it and the ship’s lower structure always appealed to me.