@imperious-leader Sure I could give it a go.
Here is a variant I created using the Xeno Games World at War map, I changed the colors to match the original A&A map. But, I kept the Xeno Games zone layouts and values.
I’m waiting for the A&A 1942 second edition to arrive, I want to use some ships and the artillery components to create my own custom variant called “the last World War”, I’ll start fiddling around with initial unit placements and such.
Also tinkering with the idea of creating a new class of ships called “Freighters”. They would carry 3 units and defend at 1, cost 10 IPC’s.
The old transports would still carry 2 units, cost only 7 IPC’s but, no defense capability.
Back to the parts subject, anyone know where I could get some components to represent mechanized infantry? Something like a half track or a deuce and a half?
Doesn’t have to be 3D printed customs, could be from other games, just as long as the scale is roughly the same. I checked out historicalboardgaming.com, components look good, but some of the needed colors aren’t available. Please let me know if you know some alternatives.
Thank you,
@old_no7 What colors do you need? I think that HBG’s total range covers a lot of colors, so I’m curious what you think they missed. If you are looking for true color matches, you will have to paint no matter what…
-Midnight_Reaper
@midnight_reaper Talking about the colors on the third edition map link you posted.
http://web.archive.org/web/20020829112606/http://wargamer.com/axisallies/images/waw_map_3rd.gif
Maybe it’s just me but I liked the first edition colors better, sea was a lighter blue made the whole map seem brighter.
This is my rendition of the first edition map I made using the one you linked.
@old_no7 Using the colors of the map you linked, I don’t know why HBG wouldn’t work for you. No, they don’t pay me anything. But, to me, it’s the obvious solution. So I wonder why it would not work for you…
Here’s what I would buy, with links to the correct pages:
First, the All-Allied look:
French Dark Blue
China Light Green
British Tan
(potentially US Green)
(potentially USSR Brown)
https://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces--Allies--Mack-Truck-x5_p_1164.html
French in Blue (can also use Dark Green here for US)
China in either Light Green or Celery Green (Light Green will probably work better)
Brits in Tan
(can also use Dark Green here for US)
(can also also use Brown here for USSR)
This would also help with piece recognition - all the trucks on the Allied side would look alike. Some more national solutions for the Brits, the US, and the USSR follow:
Brits can also do
https://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces--UK-Supp--Kangaroo-Mech-Infantry-x5_p_1888.html
in Tan or ANZAC Grey (Tan is probably best here)
US Dark Green -
https://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces--US-Exp--M3A2-Halftrack-x5_p_2080.html
in Dark Green
USSR Brown
https://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces--Russia-Early-War--Gaz-60-Mechanized-Infantry-x5_p_1143.html
in Brown (Russia)
Now, the Axis. Doing the Allies in trucks and the Axis in Half-tracks will help tell them apart:
German Grey - either
https://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces--Axis-Minors--Opel-Maultier-Truck-x5_p_781.html
in Light Grey
or
https://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces--German-Exp--Halftrack-Mechanized-2501-x5_p_2170.html
in Dark Grey
Japan Yellow
https://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces--Japanese-Supp--Type-1-Ho-Ha-Mech-x5_p_1620.html
in Yellow Gold
And last, our neutral nations (assuming you want to get them half-tracks / trucks as well)
Neutral Light Tan
https://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battle-Pieces--Neutrals--Polish-Truck-x5_p_790.html
in Blonde
Again, if you want an exact color match, you will need to paint. But I think these are close to what you are asking for.
If the above does not help, please be more specific.
My 2 IPCs,
-Midnight_Reaper
for what its worth, I intend to submit high resolution original maps for Xeno 4th edition (the 5th edition map has no changes and is worse artwork IMO), as well as Guadalcanal and 1914 (I think I can do a better job than the one that is currently floating around) in the next two to three months. I will post on this website and this thread when complete.
@the_good_captain I, for one, can’t wait to see how they turn out. If I can be of service to you on your quest, feel free to DM me.
-Midnight_Reaper
@the_good_captain I have the scans and could give you a link?
@imperious-leader much appreciated but I do my own scans. Guadalcanal is up. I’ve got two maps for Xeno and the first will be complete in a few days.
So I think we can declare this thread concluded at least as regards its original intent:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/7i8mgxaom0d9oqw/Xeno+The+World+at+War+3rd+Edition+Board.png/file
This is the 3rd edition map. I will upload the 4th Edition next. Its the same map structure but was published with different colors/artwork. Also, I have created a repository of all my digital maps here:
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/37316/the-good-captain-s-digital-map-repository
@blakeadam who are you talking to?
