@SS-GEN
I mentionned the OOB ways in beginning of my last post.
Re: Field Marshal Games Pieces Project Discussion thread
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I think FMG has stated (on more than one occasion) that the colours of the new pieces will match FMG’s Combat Dice; these are slightly different than the AA50/AA40 colours, but they work quite well, IMO. Anyway, here is a list of the colours, if it helps (some of the colours are basically the same for both FMG and AAA, but the hues or shades are slightly different):
AA50/AA40 (so far):
- USSR - Dark Reddish-Brown
- Germany - Black
- UK - Tan
- Italy - Light Orange/Brown
- Japan - Orange
- US - Green
- China - Yellow/Green
- ANZAC - Pewter Grey
- France - TBA (likely some shade of blue)
FMG:
- USSR - Pure Red (no brown tint at all)
- Germany - Steel Gray (different colour than recent AAA games, but I personally prefer gray)
- UK - Tan (slightly lighter than AAA colour)
- Italy - Dark Brown (very different than AAA colour, and for good reason)
- Japan - Orange (similar to AAA boardgames, but slightly less brown)
- US - Green (appears brighter than AAA boardgames)
- China - Yellow/Green (very similar to AA50/AA40)
- ANZAC - TBA
- France - TBA
As I noted, some of the FMG colours are slightly (or in two well-justified [IMO] instances) different than those used by WoTC, but I personally regard them as perfectly acceptable (or even better than WOTC’s colours in most cases.
One should also note that WoTC has not been consistent with any of its colours; USSR pieces are now less reddish than they were in the past, Germany used to have gray and metallic blue pieces at various points, the US shades of green have varied from olive to emerald over several games, the UK have used multiple shades of tan (and even seafoam green in some copies of Revised, although mine are tan), and Japan had light red pieces in early AAP games. Since WoTC has never shown consistency in its colour choices (possibly due to supply issues), I personally wouldn’t consider continued use of AA50 or AA40 colours to be a sure thing (although this is hardly an objective and final conclusion on my part). I would conclude by stating that even if FMG does not match WoTC’s colours shade-for-shade, it would not at all be a bad thing, although I would prefer FMG to remain consistent within its own product line (and I have no doubts that it will do so).
Anyway, on another colour-related note…
@ FMG - have you considered any possible colours for ANZAC or France yet? I noticed (and voted on) your poll regarding roundels and colours for ANZAC dice, but I didn’t see any mention of possible colours from you (I understand if you’re not ready to discuss such things yet, but I can’t help but speculate…). Are there any colours to which your choices are limited? If so what are they? I personally would like to see ANZAC pieces in Turquoise (Blue/Green), but I will admit that this isn’t a colour for which I’ve seen much support so far from the community. Scarlett or Crimson Red might be another choice for ANZAC too, unless you end up using this colour for an extra Canadian print run of UK molds (I don’t intend to ever house-rule Canada as a separate nation, but there might be enough interest to make a different colour print run economical, I guess).
From Larry’s posts, and from the colour of French-controlled territories in AAP40, I think it is obvious that French pieces will be blue. The shade of blue, however, remains to be seen. I don’t think it matters if FMG matches WoTC’s colour exactly, but I would understand if FMG wishes to wait another while to see what colour is chosen. @ FMG - do you have any thoughts on France you might want to share at this point?
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We are working on a few options for the ANZAC and FRANCE colours. Be sure I will post a few examples here before we go ahead with production.
As we are doing other nations FIRST, these decisions can be delayed a little longer.
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It would be useful if the two sets have different shades of blue; for Free French and Vichy units.
You could use Revised “Limey” units for ANZACS or Canadians.
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@ FMG - Thank you very much for your response; my appetite for new information is once again temporarily whetted, although I may have a couple of other questions in the not-too-distant future… 8-)
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My suggestion for FMG’s Soviet Fighter
the I-16 Polikarpov
It may look a little odd, but it was quite effective and the backbone of the soviet airforce until 1942 with over 8,000 of them built.
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Would these pieces cover everything for Deluxe World War 2.
Eddie Moreno. If so, I would pre-order.
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LOL. he does not about that game. they are making Italian ones first and then all sorts of new ones
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It would be nice if the pieces covered the needs of Struggle for Europe and Asia also, but maybe in the future.
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Suggestion for FMG’s German artillery
150mm in Greece
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Italy Armour #1 completed!
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Looks awesome. Any time table when the whole set will be ready?
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Great!
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Another great mold; just the kind of quality which the AAA community has come to expect from FMG. 8-) Looking quite forward to this set, and to any further preview images which may be forthcoming from FMG in the coming weeks.
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Italy Armour #1 completed!
1 piece down only- 200 more pieces to show us- if these are to be done in 2010 then you must be holding back on some pics- fork em over pal :lol: :-D
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Another great pic FMG. I’m droolin over here.
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Looks fantastic!
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FMG,
I know this is off subject, but do you plan to make Combat Dice for both ANZAC & France? -
They are doing this. 100%
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@Imperious:
They are doing this. 100%
I heard it was 99%
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@C_Strabala:
FMG,
I know this is off subject, but do you plan to make Combat Dice for both ANZAC & France?They are, and they want to try and have them ready for release at the same time as AAE40.
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