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I would like HBG to release standard/full sets, since it does not seem FMG will or it is years away.
A full set with 28-30 pieces could have the following number of sculpt each.
Infantry 4 (5)
Artillery 2
Mechanized Infantry 2
Tanks 2
Fighter 3
Tactical Bomber 2
Bomber 1
Transport 3
Submarine 3
Destroyer 2
Cruiser 1
Battleship 1
Carrier 1
Trucks 1 (2)
TOTAL = 28 pieces set
Bying 3-4-5 sets will give us enough pieces of every sculpts.
Maybe the sender forgot the customs forms. Are you in Italy? Italy has some really odd rules for toys and games (they must be made of wood), but they don’t really enforce them anymore. Like I said, I ship to Europe regularly with no issues or delays. The only stories of long delays that I have heard are from Italy, but even then it is rare. And even if you are in Italy, I really doubt it would happen to all your orders (but I do know of a few online sellers that won’t ship there now, because of non-delivery issues). I think something else is the issue here. When you do get your order, I’d be very interested to know the ship date as marked on the package. I hope it works out for you.
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No, there is no odd rulles here, I’ m based in Scandinavia.
Hopefully maybe HBG could sell them FMG dice, since they do sell the FMG pieces.
Maybe I’ll just have to set up a new order with the dices, but I want not do that before the German Units are ready to ship, then I’ll will order both the Units and a new set of dices and Get them shipped with UPS.
I can tell you I do a lot of shipping to Europe by mail (I’m in Canada). I have never lost an order and it is very quick, unless sent by surface. Even surface is usually about 6 weeks to Europe, and there is almost no savings in shipping a few dice by surface. Typical airmail to Europe is 1-3 weeks, usually in the 1.5 range.
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Then this is more strange, as I said, not a single order I ordered from FMG with Air Mail International I got, just lost In the Mail? Every single order I ordered from HBG I got just In a few days I got with no problem at all. This is very sad, I really like those Dice and I really Wanted to get them, but shipping them with UPS is just to much I think, AMI is under 10$, UPS 40-50$. I also bought a lot Of films, cd’s from ebay and Amazon from all over US and I got it everytime, thats why I think this problem must be In Canada??
I could of course be wrong, but is just strange that my orderers from FMG In Canada just disappear In the Mail system?
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Is there anyone outside Canada/US who have received their Combat Dice Elite?
I ordered mine months ago I paid for them, I got nothing.
I know severl other European customers also got this problem, it seems there must be a BIG PROBLEM with the Canadian Post/Mail system? Pack’s just Get Lost/Stolen!
Every single order I ordered from FMG with Air Mail International Service I have NOT GOT!
The ONLY order I got is the one I ordered with UPS, that one I could track, but it is very expensive.
Anyone?
@Imperious:
Because quite many where volunteers foreigners, and when they saw Germany started to lose, they did not volunteer in such big numbers anymore.
That is more true in the late war and those divisions are not represented by tokens. What is represented is the first and best crack divisions. By the wars end as many of 25% of the whermacht forces got designated at “SS” but it was in name only. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd Waffen SS and a few others were mostly Germans trained before the war and as loses mounted they opened the units to foreign soldiers.
Maybe my suggestions is to powerful, and I agree it has to be balanced.
Many of the foreign volunteers SS Divisions where as good as the “truly German” divisions.
@Imperious:
Maybe Germany should start the game with some Waffen SS Units, 4 Waffen SS Units of players choice.
In the early game, this may prove too strong. Also, in spring 1940 they did have some Waffen SS units but they were still growing from cadre status and not the huge powerful divisions of 1942-45
Balancing the game is most important so starting with one and getting one each turn is a small measure against losing balance since nobody else gets this benifit.
They should also be a limit how many they could produe/build each turn, my suggestion would be 2 units, they should also be able to produce/build these Units throughout the War/Game, or as long Russia do not control German Territories.
There is it is one per turn, and destroyed SS units are not to be replaced ( their is a fixed number of these)
Why do you see a restriction whether the Soviets control or not control German areas?
Because quite many where volunteers foreigners, and when they saw Germany started to lose, they did not volunteer in such big numbers anymore.
This is great reading:
http://www.feldgrau.com/main1.php?ID=7
@Imperious:
Waffen SS markers:
The German player may designate any land unit once per turn a bonus of +1 in combat ( attack or defense) and place the token under unit. He must pay 1 IPC to do this.
The bonus stays just with that unit and may not be transferred. If the unit is destroyed it can never be rebuilt as a Waffen SS unit.
Secondly, the unit may move 2 spaces from that point ( even if it used to move one space)–- Reason: Waffen SS units had their own supply trains better suited than Heer units.The total number of SS Tokens that can be raised is limited by the initial inventory of these units.
Waffen SS Markers are used to designate Waffen SS Units, either infantry, mechanized infantry or Tanks/Armor. Cost: +1 IPC , Movement: +1 and Attack/Defense: +1
Maybe Germany should start the game with some Waffen SS Units, 4 Waffen SS Units of players choice.
They should also be a limit how many they could produe/build each turn, my suggestion would be 2 units, they should also be able to produce/build these Units throughout the War/Game, or as long Russia do not control German Territories.
German Waffen SS Bonus Units :
Since many of the Waffen SS soldiers where foreigners volunteers, especially from the Nordic countries, Benelux and Croatia. Germany should receive 3 Infantry Units for Free, at No Cost each Turn/Round, as long as Germany Control Holland/Belgium, Denmark, Norway and Yugoslavia.
@Imperious:
No the rail markers are kinda fixed at setup. They represent already build Historical railways. You cant build these and they can be damaged and you can repair and they only exist in your original areas. They allow transfer over a longer distance than say Rail Centers.
Rail Centers are the ones that can be build in NEW areas that you originally start with.
Hi IL
If I understand correct here, Rail Markers is used in YOUR ORIGINAL TERRITORIES you START the game with?,
Example Germany and all of Germany/Axis Territories. Rail Stations/Centers can be BUILT in captured territories?, example Poland and/or Russian Territories you control at the beginning of your turn?
And these cost 12 IPC and have a Rail Capacity of 6 Land Units and a Rail Range of 3?
Does all the German Territories then start the game with a Rail Marker?, and they have a Rail Capacity equal to the territory IPC value and unlimited Rail Range Capacity?
Lets take the A&A Europe 1940 Map as example with these Rail Rules:
You can RAIL 3 Land Units from Holland Belgium IPC value 3 TO Poland IPC value 2?, or can Poland ONLY RECEIVE 2 RAILED Land Units because of the IPC value?
Can Italy for example RAIL 3 Land Units from Southern Italy IPC value 3 TO Rumania IPC value 3?
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I think you got some good suggestions here Lunarwolf.
It would be awesome if HBG would make unique sculpts and sets for all of those countries, Great Britain, Canada, South Africa, Far East Command / India and ANZAC.
Some sculpts could be used all over, but also give the different nations unique sculpts where it should be.
@Imperious:
Rail Markers:
These are starting player Rail centers. They cant be damaged but allow movement of total land units equal to the IPC value of the territories transversed. The distance is unlimited but again these are only placed in original controlled areas ( players decide where these are placed: Example Trans- Siberian Railway)
Hi IL
Does the Rail Markers here cost the same as Rail Stations?
Must the distance you railing Troops, be linked with Rail Markers?
for sure Canada needs some unique sculpts and colors, i dont mind South Africa not getting sculpts or colors, but for the FEC set India and anzac are really the only colors needed since India pretty much represents FEC.
Hi
Yeah, agree Canada should have some unique sculpts and colors.
Great Britain and South Africa same sculpts and colors.
FEC/India/ANZAC could all have same sculpts as Great Britain and Commonwealth, only different infantry sculpt, one in regular british summer uniform, one for India (with turban), and one for ANZAC.
Great Britain , Commonwealth, FEC / India sets.
Great Britain, Commonwealth Set : Same pieces, just different colours?
FEC/India Set : Same pieces as GB and Commonwealth, only need different infantry and maybe colour?
Anzac Set : Same pieces as GB and Commonwealth, only need different infantry and colour.
Do it this way, should be cost effective and speed up production?
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FEC is Far East Command I think.
For the British, we first should decide if Canada and South Africa (Commonwhelth) should have their own unique pieces and a different colour. My opinion is that ANZAC and India also should be different. Great Britain, Canada, South Africa could all have the same pieces, but different colours. Maybe the Canadians should have some US. equipment.
There should also be 2 infantry, one in regular uniform, and one in summer uniform, both with British helmets.
India and FEC should have the same pieces, but 2 different infantry, one with that common British helmet and one infantry with a Indian Turban, they should also wear summer uniform.
Anzac should also have 2 infantry, one with helmet and one with that Anzac field hat/cap.
I really dont see the need of new pieces for Facility right now, since HBG already is making those great Acrylic Markers, and we could use the Factory and stuff from older A&A games.
My vote would go for Great Britain and Commonwelth (Canada & South Africa)
They could all have the same pieces, just make the sets in different colours.
Next, FEC / India, and then Anzac……
Hi
HBG has now released both Rail Station and Rail Markers :
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Train-Station-Marker-Acrylic_p_732.html
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Rail-Marker-Acrylic_p_724.html
What Is Your Thoughts about Rail Station Markers, Rail Markers and Rail Capacity?
Here is my opinion about Rail Station Markers and Rail Markers.
Rail Station Marker Cost : 10.IPC (Can both Rail/Receive Railed Units)
Rail Marker Cost : 5.IPC (Can only Receive Railed Units)
Or to make it more easy:
Rail Station Marker [Cardbord] : Gives Land Units with a Movement of 2, +1 Movement and Land Units with Movement of 1, +2 Movement. This way you can Rail (Move) all Land Units, Infantry, Artillery, AA Guns, Mechanized Infantry and Tanks 3 Spaces/Territories. I think that would make sense.
Hi
Here is my opinion about Rail Station Markers and Rail Markers.
Rail Station Marker Cost : 10.IPC (Can both Rail/Receive Railed Units)
Rail Marker Cost : 5.IPC (Can only Receive Railed Units)
Or to make it more easy:
Rail Station Marker [Cardbord] : Gives Land Units with a Movement of 2, +1 Movement and Land Units with Movement of 1, +2 Movement. This way you can Rail (Move) all Land Units, Infantry, Artillery, AA Guns, Mechanized Infantry and Tanks 3 Spaces/Territories. I think that would make sense.
Hi
HBG has now released both Rail Station and Rail Markers :
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Train-Station-Marker-Acrylic_p_732.html
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Rail-Marker-Acrylic_p_724.html
Maybe this should be discussed In the House Rule Thread?
What Is Your Thoughts about Rail Station Markers, Rail Markers and Rail Capacity?
@CWO:
Personally, I am not a fan of the infantry piece wearing a beret.� I think French infantry should be wearing the Adriene helmet.� Or perhaps that round billed cap, like you might see on some French troops from the past.� I think French police wear them today.
I agree on the Adrien helmet choice. The cylindrical kepi – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepi – might be a problem because it could give the impression that the troops wearing it are all officers: it was worn by all ranks, but it invariably makes me think of De Gaulle.
The beret might be appropriate for special French commando units. If I remember correctly, Capitaine Kieffer and his men wore berets in the movie The Longest Day when they stormed the town of Ouistreham.
If HBG decide to go for two french infantry, I would like one with adrien helmet and one with the Kepi.
The one with Kepi would be great for the French Territories in Africa, I don’t think it will look like officer, just give them a rifle, they would be great for a French Foreign Legion infantry.
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I really would like 2 or 3 different infantry for the French Set.
One regular one, one for Foreign Legion (African Colonies Territories) and civilian infantry. (French Partisan)
Looking forward for a French Set !
This post is absurd. These pieces are great and have no odd smell whatsoever.
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Why is this absurd? I just wondered if others had notice this.
I have not said anything negative about the pieces.
Maybe it was just mine, moderator could just delete this thread if he want.
Sorry if did step on anyones toe here.
And HBG, I really like the pieces, and will surly order more from you guys!
Well, I just took a sniff and did notice a bit of an odd smell with the US pieces that wasn’t with the Axis Minors or Marines pieces. I had to really put my nose up close and take a big whiff though.
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Are you seroius now?, or are you joking with me?