@RisingSun I had similar experience, I was big into the naval miniatures but couldn’t afford both. I bought a lot on ebay a year or so ago and have played a few games. It is not difficult to learn especially if you are familiar with the navy side, it’s pretty similar but includes facing. I think it’s a great game and wish I had collected it some when it was active.
Where to buy?
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also, since I don’t have the rules and stuff and have not seen the question….are there rules for “hidden” units? Ive seen games where all the pieces are set up b4 play…even units that would otherwise not be seen becuase of LOS rules…just wondering b4 I buy…im thinking of getting the starter set B4 christmas and mabey have the wife buy me some boosters instead :). anyone started a list of house rules yet? for enhanced play? I mean in the original Axis&Allies games we had all kinds of house rules…paratroop units and everything. :)
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No hidden units per se. There are paratroopers in Set II, coming out on Friday. Paratroopers get placed anywhere on the map at the end of any movement phase.
Paratrooper - This unit doesn’t get placed on the map during deployment. At the end of any of your movement phases, you may deploy this unit on the map in any hex that isn’t adjacent to an enemy unit. It can’t move that phase.
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Yeah, when I got my first starter I had enough Germans to build a full German Army. It took me a couple of boosters to be able to field a British or American army individually. I have seen some people sell country associated units on eBay as well. Like a British squad, etc… that might consist of a Officer, 2-3 rifles and a tank of some sort. That might be a quick way to boost up a particular country that you are lacking units in.
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im to the point now were i have at least 6 of everything, i need to sell some of these, if i throw these things up on ebay as a bulk purchase would any of you guys be interested?
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What do you have for sale? Anything from Set 2?
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hell no, allthough i have the whole set now and multiples of everything, NO! i am having to much fun with them for now. but for set 1 i have lots of tanks, butt loads of solders, an even larger butt load of MG and AT guns. i don’t like the Stewart so i thought i would sell all but 1 of them, making the total to be sold 28! i was going to sell some of my tigers too, but not for some crazy price, i got them in booster packs so i would sell them for a buck or two. I’m not sure if i want to do this yet, it is nice to see my table completely filled with little WWII minis. i have enough tanks that on my back dashboard of my car i have a little battle going on, a tiger 1 a SS panther 2 panzer IV’s and some solders going up against 4 sherman easy 8’s, 1 crusader, and lots of garand units. i know I’m a nerd, but its nice to see in the rear view mirror. :-D
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That’s ridiculous.
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yes, but so is spending hundreds of dollars for a bunch of plastic things. there is usually a cery fine line between ridiculous and fun.
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Somehow I think my wife sees it as more ridiculous than fun though…so it will be my little secret. :roll:
Apart from local games store, what other places might have them…I know that Gamestops and EB stores sometimes carry Wizkids products, but I havent looked for A&A…what about ToysRus?
I live in Miami and you would figure that with 5 Million people living here there woulb be more game shops that a measly 3 or 4…
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miami has only 3 or 4 game shops!?!? wow that sucks i have more than that in a 6 block radius of my apartment here in chicago. i might be a good idea to open one of those up your self and make some money, plus youll never have to pay for gameing gear ever again. ou i like that.
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Yeah…i used to work for a WotC store here…the only one in south florida…it was open for about 4 to 5 years.
This is how it was put to me when I worked there:
“Although Miami has a large population, it is not one that has games in it’s culture. During the Summer, it is very hot and people make it to the beach and during the winter, the weather is very nice and people go out. We never get snowed in and bust out games like alot of folks up north…we always have another alternative.”
So because of that, we only have a few shops…I went to Tampa and Jax and saw ten times more stores…
I’m planning on moving out of here by sometime next year and I cant wait to see what is available. I became a serious gaming geek working for WotC…i know play 13+ CCGs, 12 or so RPG and 7or so mini games…well, atleast I used to at one time :|
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I’m in no position to talk about how much money it’ll cost you. I’ve already spent three figures on it, and let’s say that by the time set 3 or 4 rolls around, it’ll be up to four figures. Unhealthy, I know.
But, with what you said at first, I’m making it a point to get a complete set. However many boosters I’ve bought to achieve this, I’ve come out with some extras that I wasn’t necessarily looking for. -
I’m in no position to talk about how much money it’ll cost you. I’ve already spent three figures on it, and let’s say that by the time set 3 or 4 rolls around, it’ll be up to four figures. Unhealthy, I know.
But, with what you said at first, I’m making it a point to get a complete set. However many boosters I’ve bought to achieve this, I’ve come out with some extras that I wasn’t necessarily looking for.yeah but when you have large amounts of these little palstic guys you can have larger games, or even multipl games at the same time. my buddy and i do that from time to time, we wil lhave 3 or 4 games going on at the same time with diff maps diff point levels and play as diff sides. its fun.
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Oh well no arguments here - The only way I was able to use two King Tigers was by making it a 300 point game! And as far as the smaller value pieces, I easily have at least 10 of each type of set I MG, five Tiger I’s, quite a few Shermans, as well as quite a few Panzer IV’s, and the list goes on… And back to CBennett, if you want to buy any units direct, I can see which ones I have in surplus. Because once again, I want to have a complete set, so I can’t give you my last one of any unit. :-)
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I might also want to take you up on that offer of buying some peices from you….I’m still trying to get things together for my armies…mainly commons and uncommons…
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Would it be helpful if we had a marketplace forum for trading and selling minis?
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That would be be nice! Lemme just say that A&A Minis is considered a “collectible” game, so you should be able to get it at a store that sells other collectible games, like Magic, D&D, and things of that sort. A comic book store, maybe? I know that’s where I always pick up mine…
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And the Trading Forum would be very cool too, dj 8-)
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eBay can be a good option for buying & selling. Some of my buddies who play D&D minis reccommend Auggie’s store on eBay. You might also try the Have/Want lists over at www.maxminis.com
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i think having a sell/trade deal qould be great. how would it work though?
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