Country colored Industrial Complexes or generic?

[thenorthman]

Not a rules questions just a preference…

What do you prefer? Generic white industrial complexes or country specific?

Right now I am leaning towards white generic ones.  Easier to spot. Just curious what other prefer.

[Munck]

I bought the ‘generic’ ones:
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Factory-Marker-Acrylic-x5_p_809.html

To me, they are perfect. I do not want real buildings (coloured or otherwise), the board is crowded enough as it it.

[thenorthman]

@Munck:

I bought the ‘generic’ ones:
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Factory-Marker-Acrylic-x5_p_809.html

To me, they are perfect. I do not want real buildings (coloured or otherwise), the board is crowded enough as it it.

I have those. Just got some of the industries in the Global War Sets for each country and was contemplating going with them too….since they are not really to much larger.

[Munck]

What are the costs if you want to have the coloured facilities for all nations?
(if you have done that calculation)  :mrgreen:

[Midnight_Reaper]

@Munck:

What are the costs if you want to have the coloured facilities for all nations?
(if you have done that calculation)  :mrgreen:

He may or may not have, but here’s the scoop:

HBG sells acrylic factory markers and injection molded factory sculpts.

Acrylic Markers, $3.45 for 5
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Factory-Marker-Acrylic-x5_p_809.html

One set of Injection Molded Factories, enough Majors and Minors for all of 1940 Global, $24.95 for 48
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/1940-factory-set-48set_p_2806.html

And if you want to buy singles of the Injection Molded Factories, you can do that as well, $3.45 for 5
Major Factories http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces–GW36-Base-Set–Major-Factory-x5_p_2892.html
Minor Factories http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces–GW36-Base-Set–Minor-factory-x5-_p_2778.html

And now you know.

-Midnight_Reaper

[Munck]

@Midnight_Reaper:

HBG sells acrylic factory markers and injection molded factory sculpts.

Acrylic Markers, $3.45 for 5
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Factory-Marker-Acrylic-x5_p_809.html

One set of Injection Molded Factories, enough Majors and Minors for all of 1940 Global, $24.95 for 48
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/1940-factory-set-48set_p_2806.html

And if you want to buy singles of the Injection Molded Factories, you can do that as well, $3.45 for 5
Major Factories http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces–GW36-Base-Set–Major-Factory-x5_p_2892.html
Minor Factories http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces–GW36-Base-Set–Minor-factory-x5-_p_2778.html

And now you know.

-Midnight_Reaper

Yes. I know  :roll:
But how many are required for a complete set for GW36/39 ?
You need more than for A&AG40, so you will have to supplement with singles. Eyeballing the content of the A&A set, you probably end up around the 50$ mark.

It’s actually odd that HBG don’t sell a “GW36/39” package.

Oh well, I’m happy with the acrylic generic ones  :-D

[Midnight_Reaper]

@Munck:

Yes. I know  :roll:
But how many are required for a complete set for GW36/39 ?
You need more than for A&AG40, so you will have to supplement with singles. Eyeballing the content of the A&A set, you probably end up around the 50$ mark.

It’s actually odd that HBG don’t sell a “GW36/39” package.

Oh well, I’m happy with the acrylic generic ones  :-D

Well, you did ask  :roll:

As for how many factories you would need for GW36/39, I don’t know, I don’t play GW36/39 and don’t follow all the details regarding it. I do find it odd how hard it is to find those factories. I looked and looked and finally found the G40 set in with the rule book and chips for Europe 1940 Second Ed. If it were me, I’d post a link to those and the acrylic national control markers off of the front page. They didn’t ask me, though.

-Midnight_Reaper

[GeneralHandGrenade]

@Munck:

@Midnight_Reaper:

HBG sells acrylic factory markers and injection molded factory sculpts.

Acrylic Markers, $3.45 for 5
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Factory-Marker-Acrylic-x5_p_809.html

One set of Injection Molded Factories, enough Majors and Minors for all of 1940 Global, $24.95 for 48
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/1940-factory-set-48set_p_2806.html

And if you want to buy singles of the Injection Molded Factories, you can do that as well, $3.45 for 5
Major Factories http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces–GW36-Base-Set–Major-Factory-x5_p_2892.html
Minor Factories http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces–GW36-Base-Set–Minor-factory-x5-_p_2778.html

And now you know.

-Midnight_Reaper

Yes. I know  :roll:
But how many are required for a complete set for GW36/39 ?
You need more than for A&AG40, so you will have to supplement with singles. Eyeballing the content of the A&A set, you probably end up around the 50$ mark.

It’s actually odd that HBG don’t sell a “GW36/39” package.

Oh well, I’m happy with the acrylic generic ones  :-D

The reason there is a factory set for Global 40 is because HBG asked me for suggestions for A&A and that was one of the things that I came up with. I just started playing 36 so I don’t know how many of each factory is needed to make up a set yet. There are some other things coming soon for 36 which you will be able to see on my channel and on the Hilltop Pillbox.

[thenorthman]

I believe a starting set up requires….

17 Minor Factories

24 Major Factories

[Leatherneckinlv]

All my factories are the same color…I don’t see the need to have factories painted to the color of the country…roundel tells you that plain enough…lol

[GeneralHandGrenade]

@thenorthman:

I believe a starting set up requires….

17 Minor Factories

24 Major Factories

It’s easy to see how many factories are in the opening setup. What I need to know is how many you need throughout the game. It will take a number of games to determine that. If anyone has a good estimate please let me know.

[thenorthman]

@GeneralHandGrenade:

@thenorthman:

I believe a starting set up requires….

17 Minor Factories

24 Major Factories

It’s easy to see how many factories are in the opening setup. What I need to know is how many you need throughout the game. It will take a number of games to determine that. If anyone has a good estimate please let me know.

Sorry wasn�t replying to you. Someone asked earlier the starting.

But I bet you having 10 of major and 15 extra minors would probably be enough. That probably even an overkill.

As to my original post I think for now I’ll stick with the markers and if I do up grade to the complexes it will probably be just white.

That way they don’t get drowned out with the military units.

[WoodyWanKenobi]

Something that can change hands should remain as a generic colour for all.  There’s enough stuff to do without having to swap out different coloured factories as well!