Really? Crap, I was wrong the whole time. Thanks for clarifying.
Gold mine for new pieces.
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While I think Germany would be more properly represented with grey pieces, since WOTC is putting this out, it’s possible Germany could be made in black.
Also, I don’t see the Russian troops in white. I would think they would be the same as our current Russians, a maroon color.
Then again, since this is a whole different war and the powers involved kind of represent different types of goverment, maybe they will go with different colors.While I’m more of a WW2 buff, I am interested to see this game and see how it works.
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Larry has already said Germany will be grey. That’s the only colour hint so far.
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If UK is the same colour as WW2 sculpts, I am going to use my Fighters to represent AC Tacs(Swordfish!).
There will be fun and silliness to be had mixing units. -
the same colours as ‘the great war’ in tripleA
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Larry has already said Germany will be grey. That’s the only colour hint so far.
I find that sort of inconsistency really annoying.
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Well at least we can use the Grey for Axis minor neutrals (Finland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria)
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HBG is putting out a Renault FT-17 soon also, so they will probably have new colors. With all the colors HGB will do, there will be more customizing oportunities. Also, the Neutral artillery and trucks would fit in as WWI. Maybe Armored cars too? I’d love more guys with Adrian M15 helmets since half of Europe adopted it.
If the allied tank is the french FT-17, it will be really useful. It is considered the first modern tank. Thousands were made during WWI and they served throughout WWII and a bit beyond. Several minor powers, axis and allied, had them in use as well as France. Even Japan and the Philippines had purchased some in the inter war years. Germany captured over 1,700 after the fall of France and used them mostly there, seeing action at Dieppe and after D-Day. 4 were even found in Afghanistan in 2003 (though long retired).
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I feel you with the gold mine for new pieces, I think I’m going to end up buying atleast 2 copies of the game.
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I’d buy Axis and Allies David vs Goliath if it existed. I’m a whore, I"ll take 2 copies of 1914.
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2 copies?
Let me say this. The game will sell out before the end of the year. It is just so different than any other AA game that the novelty will drive the sales of all copies. ON ebay it will be another global 40 or AA50.
Buy 12 copies. It’s beginning to be that AA games are part of the futures market where people resell and pay for this hobby tenfold. It is just to easy to use inside knowledge and benefit from it. And we all know this game will sell out, so why not go for it?
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Am I the only one hoping for bomber units still? Like German airships, or allied Gothams (I think that was their name right?) I would love an airship sculpt
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Strategic warfare really had no place in WWI
Political intrigue, deal making and deal breaking, revolution and the like were much more responsible for the outcome of the war.
Would the US ever have joined fully without the Zimmerman Note?
Could Italy have been persuaded not to join by the Central Powers?
Could the Marxist revolution have been put down?I am of the opinion that the US not even be allowed to join the war unless attacked, but their transports be moving IPCs to England and France, would make an attack necessary.
Lets say for instance, US starts with no transports, but are encouraged to build them, and load in each one supplies for the allies.
So the longer the game goes on, the more Germany is going to feel that flow of IPCs into Europe.
Eventually, Germany would be compelled to attack the US transports. Instead of just “US joins on turn 4” -
I say grey for germany. Please don’t leave the Russians as red or maroon,it would just be wrong…lilke really wrong.
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Ok, 12 copies, haha. Has anyone seen the MSRP?
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I would bet that with an E40 sized map comes an E40 sized price tag…
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I would bet that with an E40 sized map comes an E40 sized price tag…
That’s probably a safe assumption.
And I guess I’ll also have to get a few copies, too. Sounds interesting and different.
Perhaps once the “popularity snowball” gets going HBG could produce some additional WW1 units for us gamers. Some Fokker Eindeckers, D-VII Albatrosses, DR-1 Triplanes, Gotha Bombers, Sopwith Camels, Se-5s, Spads, “Jennys”, etc., etc., etc.
Sign me Up!!!
“Tall Paul”
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If the other game, The Conflict Great War 1914 ever comes out, that game has bombers anit aircraft and cavalry.
So those units might be compatible!
Alas Zeppelins however, which I believe were the only strategic weapons involved in WW1
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Perhaps once the “popularity snowball” gets going HBG could produce some additional WW1 units for us gamers. Some Fokker Eindeckers, D-VII Albatrosses, DR-1 Triplanes, Gotha Bombers, Sopwith Camels, Se-5s, Spads, “Jennys”, etc., etc., etc.
I suggest HGB get started so we can have a A set of WW1 battle pieces ready in April when the game comes out. Can wait to customize.
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Maybe HBG could make the gals from “Sucker Punch” as balancing factors. That robotic flying rabbit definatly laid waste to the German air attack. How cool would it be if Germany had there own squad of fictitious frahlein marauders?
Awesome!!!
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Some ideas for Italy:
Starts off neutral.
Assuming one round = a month, then in May 1915 you decide what Italy does:
Each side “invests” a number of IPCs - these figures are written down in secret (this represents offers to cede territory to Italy after the war.)
Before anything else on the round of May 1415, both sides reveal their bid for Italy. The highest bid wins, and that side pays the IPCs to the bank. If bids are tied, Italy remains neutral for the rest of the war.
Of course, if either side attacks a neutral Italy, it automatically joins the opposing alliance.
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