Bad news

And let’s not forget the United Kingdom… who are still using U.S. subs and destroyers, uhh… didn’t the Royal British Navy play a bigger role in the war than the U.S.S.R.?

If there is anything the Russians should get distinctive its artillery.  Russians were very skilled artillerymen and took great pride in the use of artillery.  In lend-lease, they hardly ever, if at all, requested howitzers or any type of artillery from the Anglo nations throughout the war because artillery is one of the items they produce themselves in very large amounts.  How cool would it be to have katyusha rocket artillery on the back of a studebaker for an artillery piece! 
    The only time the USSR requested artillery units from lend-lease was late in the war.  They only requested 4 units. Obviously it was for inspection purposes to examine the western powers’ artillery capabilities.

Katyusha rockets would be too cool.

innaccurate. but cool

Well I don’t think it would be an apt representation of the most commonly used Soviet artillery, but Roger, that would be the coolest mini (“rocket artillery on the back of a studebaker”)

Lol, I know.  I remember when IL was complaining about the P-38 lightning and why they would choose that as a fighter and they replied with something like, " we wanted to represent the units more on what was more memorable and striking as opposed to what was more prevelant."  I don’t think anything is more striking then a rack of rocket launchers on a studebaker!

@i:

why inaccurate??

I think what he means by innaccurate, is that the katyusha rockets were not the most accurate form of artillery as opposed to other means of artillery the russians used.  They were more of a fear weapon, but they dead unleash a very powerful volley of firepower in a short amount of time.  The Soviets tried to keep it a secret early on in the war.  The Germans nicknamed them “Stalin’s organs.”

Don’t care if they were inaccurate - I want rocket launchers on studebakers on my A&A board. eh eh eh I’d paint 'em too, a rusty car with some Soviet graffiti, and a sloppy star. Fantastic.

@Viracocha:

Don’t care if they were inaccurate - I want rocket launchers on studebakers on my A&A board. eh eh eh I’d paint 'em too, a rusty car with some Soviet graffiti, and a sloppy star. Fantastic.

I second that whole heartedly.  I feel a request coming on headed towards FMG.

If he gets Katusha’s mounted on pick up trucks then I respectfully request those dogs they used with mines on their back to kill tanks as the Russian mechanized infantry.

@Gwlachmai:

If he gets Katusha’s mounted on pick up trucks then I respectfully request those dogs they used with mines on their back to kill tanks as the Russian mechanized infantry.

Hehehe - I’d certainly use them on the board as well, the more the merrier. And while we’re at it, let’s request little balloons with bombs on them for the Japanese!

Brit infantry will need huge Prince Charles sized ears too…

You could also use the katyusha rocket game pieces for WWII Struggle for Europe and Asia game as well.

@Viracocha:

@allboxcars:

@Viracocha:

And I believe you might be rash in your thinking, simply from the fact that you haven’t seen any of the samples said company will be producing.

Actually when he said “this sucks btw” I took it that he meant WOTC’s decision not to produce an Italian tank sucks, not the Italian tank that FMG is producing.

I could be wrong tho…

#484

(chuckle) In retrospect, that may be the case… or it could mean Italian tanks in general are distinctive, or - couple different ways to take it.  Well Ministry, my apologies if I misunderstood your post.  Check out FMG’s excellent tanks and get back to us…

Other than the Singapore game and the combat dice I dont see any plastic playing pieces on FMGs website to supplement the Italian forces.  I was agreeing with the OP about the cost cutting moves by WOTC on the new Europe game.

Other than the Singapore game and the combat dice I dont see any plastic playing pieces on FMGs website to supplement the Italian forces.

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=13894.0

@Ministry:

@Viracocha:

@allboxcars:

@Viracocha:

And I believe you might be rash in your thinking, simply from the fact that you haven’t seen any of the samples said company will be producing.

Actually when he said “this sucks btw” I took it that he meant WOTC’s decision not to produce an Italian tank sucks, not the Italian tank that FMG is producing.

I could be wrong tho…

#484

(chuckle) In retrospect, that may be the case… or it could mean Italian tanks in general are distinctive, or - couple different ways to take it.  Well Ministry, my apologies if I misunderstood your post.  Check out FMG’s excellent tanks and get back to us…

Other than the Singapore game and the combat dice I dont see any plastic playing pieces on FMGs website to supplement the Italian forces.  I was agreeing with the OP about the cost cutting moves by WOTC on the new Europe game.

Check out all the sticky threads in this forum:

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?board=36.0

If I see one Italian Panther…

@sgtbman:

If I see one Italian Panther…

Knowing WOTC, Italy will probably have Shermans.

ugh…you are probably right. Best case sceneario: they use the tanks that japan uses. Those are sorta like the ones from
AA 50

@i:

@Brain:

@sgtbman:

If I see one Italian Panther…

Knowing WOTC, Italy will probably have Shermans.

if were lucky, i’ll bet theyll get t-34s

And Russia will get Tigers.