Maybe they had a lot of unsold copies remaining to raid for parts.
In the long term, I wonder if would’ve been more economical for them to include enough pieces in the box to begin with, even without upping the price.
Update:
Customer support said i can expect my new pieces in about 3-4 weeks. Not bad at all, i will let you guys know what i got;)
I did get mine today. It took some time as I am in Europe.
6 Infantry
5 Artillery
2 Tanks
2 Fighters
2 Battleships
3 Cruisers
2 Subs
3 Transport
PER nation :-)
Plus chips, oddly not identocal for cengral powers (blue) and allies (red).
47 chips blue/CP ( 10 dark- and 37 light blue)
37 chips red/Allied (15 dark- and 22 light red).
A very god service and quite usefull the chips, fighets and land units!
-Peter
Red Chips were for CPs
Blue for the Allies
Still waiting on mine. I asked for them first week of January.
Got mine last week I put in the request on Dec 8th. I hope in the future this doesn’t happen again. Think of the time and manpower that was wasted fixing this when had they added a few more pieces. At least they made it right. I just wonder if this game will get a 2nd edition. I like the way it works I think the tournament rules are great. Played it 3 weeks ago with the guys looking forward to the next game.
Got mine today. Requested it around Jan 1st. Came in two set up boxes. Mostly the same list as has been posted. Missing one US tank but that is fine.
Seems to me they are butchering games to fill these requests. Doesn’t bode well for a reprint as they will have surplus of everything except units and chips.
Really glad they stepped up to correct an obvious problem.
Got mine last week, took 7 days.
@SS:
Got mine last week, took 7 days.
I’ve noticed some are getting their units either very quick or very slow. It took weeks to get mine and I don’t live far from Renton, WA.
In any case I encourage everyone who bought this game to get your pieces. It’s nothing more than sending an email and having a bit of patience.
You bought the game you may as well get your monies’ worth LOL!
Too bad they won´t send it in central europe… :|
Apart from units and chips its just paper and a few dice.
But you have to laugh (a bit) at people who shelled out for a few extra official units at HBG. I’ll wait 'till they produce some bombers and airships.
Wizards sent me a new KIA which i promptly sent to recycling. Yield was about $50 bucks net. Thanks Wizards!
Just shows if you complain enough you can get anything.
@Imperious:
Wizards sent me a new KIA which i promptly sent to recycling. Yield was about $50 bucks net. Thanks Wizards!
Just shows if you complain enough you can get anything.
I don’t understand what you’re getting at IL. The game was short pieces and if WOTC is doing something to rectify this. I think people should request more pieces.
A lot of game reviewers whom have no specific focus on Axis & Allies, have commented on the lack of units and chips in 1914 as well as several other complaints regularly shared on this site. This game is expensive and other gamers have noticed it, not just A&A fans. At the cost of this game it should be complete, the people at WOTC I talked to even said so themselves. I don’t think this is some “Give me something for free” issue. WOTC knows it and is trying to fix it.
So, I’m not sure how to take your posts my friend.
Apart from units and chips its just paper and a few dice.
But you have to laugh (a bit) at people who shelled out for a few extra official units at HBG. I’ll wait 'till they produce some bombers and airships.
LOL Flash I did buy some pieces but not for 1914. I intend to make some early war tacs from them namely a Swordfish and a 1930’s version of the Vindicator bomber. Since they’ll be painted I bought US pieces because they were $1.45 US per set.
As far as what HBG produces in the future I am as you are waiting for those with anticipation. Frankly I’m more interested in IL’s WWI game than A&A 1914.
I’ve preordered so I can have the satisfaction of sending it to recycle.
Might salvage the bombers, though.
Just got mine. Same units, different mix of chips; mine weighted towards the red/brown colours 37/14, 30/11 blue.
Could’ve done with an extra US & UK transport, but mustn’t grumble.
Need some yellow chips for cavalry now…
I did get mine today. It took some time as I am in Europe.
6 Infantry
5 Artillery
2 Tanks
2 Fighters
2 Battleships
3 Cruisers
2 Subs
3 TransportPER nation :-)
Plus chips, oddly not identocal for cengral powers (blue) and allies (red).
47 chips blue/CP ( 10 dark- and 37 light blue)
37 chips red/Allied (15 dark- and 22 light red).A very god service and quite usefull the chips, fighets and land units!
-Peter
THat is good. I am awaiting mine.
From what I gather, IL’s game will offer the pieces seperately, in addition to the game itself? I’m interested in both, but the added game pieces are always useful for A&A 1914 variants or other similar themed games.
I got mine today. Am not counting them, but I got two boxes and there seem to be more pieces than I need!
Very happy.
200 pieces and 90 counters.
Today is my 7 th day of waiting. Hope they arive soon.:)
