HBG U.S. Naval Sculpts Preorder

Gentlemen, Current Known Roll Call for US Naval Supplemental set
WARRIOR                10 EA
TALL PAUL               10 EA
TIGERMAN77           10 EA
KNP                        10 EA
DANGERMOUSE      10 EA
IMPERIOUS LEADER   6 EA
RAZOR                      5 EA
VARIABLE                  2 EA   possible 2 more before Dec
AG124                       2 EA

Razor, let me know if your total is correct.  Don’t want to miss-interpet anyone’s pre-order.
If anyone knows who else from our forum has pre-ordered let me know and I will update the list.
Cheers

WARRIOR888

Warrior,

It’s good to hear from you again.  I’m glad you’re back and “leading the charge” as far as boosting the pre-orders for these US Naval Set(s).  I loved how you added your “Hint” to the “Coach” about getting BOTH sets #1 and #2 produced.  Keep it up my friend.  I’m in there cheerleading myself.  Razor is also helping.

If I understood Razor correctly, after he added 4 more sets that gave him a total of 5 sets.  Ask him again, or the “Coach” can verify.

How about everyone Else?.  Step up and be add your name to the list of pre-order patrons.

Who knows,…with the “Coach” “Sweetenning the Pot”, you might choose to
Increase your Pre-Order to 10 Sets and get a free set or a discount on the Solomons map.  Either one sounds like a good deal to me.  Think about it.

“Tall Paul”

Humm,

As of now, I would be interested in the Solomon’s map only ( 48’ x 108’, maybe 99$  :roll: ). I have put lot of $$$ in A&A Naval that I wouldn’t buy anymore in an other scale. Unless you make them 1/1800 instead of 1/2400… :evil:

J.  8-)

@coachofmany:

@radar231:

Humm,

As of now, I would be interested in the Solomon’s map only ( 48’ x 108’, maybe 99$  :roll: ). I have put lot of $$$ in A&A Naval that I wouldn’t buy anymore in an other scale. Unless you make them 1/1800 instead of 1/2400… :evil:

J.  8-)

They will be done in the same scale as AAA units.

If same scale as A&A board game (NOT A&A Miniatures), then I’d probably buy at least one set.  Never could get a straight answer before and I’m in the same boat - all my moola is going into the board games! :)

Count me in!

Ok so i’m doing my bit too help the cause, i ordered 10 sets, dont need that many but if it helps to get them created then it’s all good……

Hey Coach, what percentage are we at now?

Dangermouse,

Congrats on your pre-order of 10 sets!

And Thank You from all of us gamers for your helping to make this set(s) more likely to be produced.

WARRIOR,…add another name to the 1010 Set membership.

“Tall Paul”

Everyone,

I’m truly hoping that the 1010 set will come to stand for:

10 sets ORDERED,…and 10 sets PLAYED with in a game.

It’s named after the “1010 dock” in Pearl Harbor that is 1,010 feet long.  It’s where the Minelayer Oglala was docked on Dec 7, 1941 and slowly sank after a torpedo run under her and exploded against a Cruiser beside her making all of her old seams leak.

“Tall Paul”

“Coach”,

Maybe you could also give us an UPDATE on the units YOU see as being included in the 1st set.  I remember that you said you wanted it versital with as many different ship types as possible.  You also said we didn’t need two Heavy Carriers or several Old Battleships duplicating units already being produced.  Please let us know YOUR thoughts as I’m just going to GUESS at it below.

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Using your thoughts,…MY “GUESS” would be the 1st set MIGHT include:
(Bold Face marks units that seem certain for inclusion)

“Montana” class Battleship
***     Heavy Cruiser (Possible temp. replacement by OOB Cruiser?)                            
         “Independance” class Light Carrier
***     Light Cruiser  (Possibly replaced with “Atlanta” class CLAA Anti-Aircraft Cruiser?)
         Destroyer Escort
         PBY Seaplane
         AO Oiler
         “Essex” class Carrier
***     B-29 “SuperFortress” VLR Heavy Bomber (Is this to be included in a Naval Set?)
         “Alaska” class BattleCruiser
         LST  Landing Ship-Tank
         PT Patrol/Torpedo Boat
         “Atlanta” class CLAA Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
         AV Seaplane Tender
         DMS Minesweeper
         LCVP HIGGENS BOAT  Landing Craft, Vehicle/Personnel

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This above list has 13 SOLID choices(Bold Face) with 3 possible deferments to another set(s).

It doesn’t include any of the Older or Mid-War Battleships or the LCM  Landing Craft-Mechanised.

The PT Boat, “Atlanta” CLAA, AV Seaplane Tender, and the DMS Minesweeper weren’t included in the voting from the start.  13-15 votes had already been cast before they were added to the list.  They seem to have been popular choices since their inclusion.

The LCM is a smaller craft for landing Tanks and IMHO not a necessary unit if we get the LST and the LCVP units produced.

The  LST and LCVP units ARE VERY NECESSARY!

Everyone, INCLUDING ME, wants the B-29 produced.  I’m just wondering if you’re going to include it in this Naval set,…or add a P-47 Thunderbolt, A-20 Havoc, and some others to it for an Air Force Set.

Please don’t anyone think I’m trying to do anything more than offer my
opinions(GUESSES) on what the “Coach” will include in the set(s).  It is HIS CHOICE,…I’m just asking him to “update” us as to his latest thoughts.

“Tall Paul”

Coach, this is an awesome lineup!  I like it.  It will add some serious USN fire  power to our AA games.  Your choices are excellent for set one.  If you can do a set two later and include the others then we would have double fire power for our games.

Keep up the terrific work and I am really looking forward to these being produced. :-D :-D :-D :-D

Cheers

WARRIOR888

Coach, if you don’t mind suggestions, I would trim the PT Boat and the LVCP Higgins Boat.  Gents look at page 6, I modified the list to include DANGERMOUSE’s pre-order of ten sets, and RAZORS 5.

Cheers

WARRIOR888

@coachofmany:

These are my choices.(need to trim two of them)
We are at 31% of funds needed to start sculpting.

Montana Class Heavy Battleship 26 (7.2%)
Essex Class Heavy Carrier 18 (5%)
Oiler 19 (5.3%)
Light Cruiser 20 (5.6%)
Destroyer Escort 20 (5.6%)
LCVP Higgins Boat 9 (2.5%)
South Dakota Class Battleship 18 (5%)
PBY Recon Aircraft 20 (5.6%)
B-29 17 (4.7%)
Alaska Class Battlecruiser 15 (4.2%)
PT Boat 11 (3.1%)
Anti-aircraft Cruiser (Atlanta class) 11 (3.1%)

I love the list and took off the LCM and the LST. I think for this set we can just have the LCVP. IMO  I love the idea of the light cruiser and the AA cruiser. I think the PT boat should stay, if not it should definetly be in the second set.

“Coach”,

As always, it’s great to hear from you again and Thanks for the “Update”.

Well, IMHO to trim 2 units from this 1st Set list I would suggest cutting:

(1.)  The LCM.  The LCM is completely unneccessary as long as you keep the LST and LCVP units.  The LST allows large invasions including Tanks,…and the LCVP is the “iconic” Landing Craft that everyone instantly recognizes.

(2.)  The “Alaska” BattleCruiser.  In real life there were only 2 of these ships made,…the USS Alaska and the USS Guam.  As far as gameplay concerns,…we would loose the least by cutting this ship type.  Although these would be “cool” units to have I would say delay them to the 2nd Set.

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Every other unit seems to be a REAL WINNER and would not only look COOL but would greatly increase our CAPABILITIES in gameplay terms.  This set should make everyone HAPPY!            :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

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I will still look forward to the 2nd Set and hope to get some “Independance” class CVLs,
APD Fast Attack Transports, AV Seaplane Tenders, DMS Minesweepers, the “Alaska” BattleCruiser, and all of the other Battleships.

“Tall Paul”

@WARRIOR888:

Gentlemen, current known “Roll Call” for US Naval Supplemental set pre-orders.

WARRIOR                10 EA
TALL PAUL              10 EA
TIGERMAN77           10 EA
KNP                       10 EA
DANGERMOUSE        10 EA
IMPERIOUS LEADER    6 EA
RAZOR                     5 EA
VARIABLE                 2 EA   (possibly 2 more before Dec)
AG124                     2 EA

This would be my list:

@coachofmany:

Montana Class Heavy Battleship  
Essex Class Heavy Carrier
Oiler
Light Cruiser
Destroyer Escort
LCVP Higgins Boat
LST  
South Dakota Class Battleship
PBY Recon Aircraft
B-29
PT Boat
Anti-aircraft Cruiser (Atlanta class)

“Tall Paul”

@Tall:

@WARRIOR888:

Gentlemen, current known “Roll Call” for US Naval Supplemental set pre-orders.

WARRIOR                10 EA
TALL PAUL              10 EA
TIGERMAN77           10 EA
KNP                       10 EA
DANGERMOUSE        10 EA
IMPERIOUS LEADER    6 EA
RAZOR                     5 EA
VARIABLE                 2 EA   (possibly 2 more before Dec)
AG124                     2 EA

Okay, put me in for the 2 more sets now. I just sent coach the funds…

Also, I agree with Tall Paul on the production list. I want the Higgins and the LST. Scrap the LCM. Also, how cool would the little LST models look in a game of D-Day… Come on, right? Scrap the Alaska for now in favor of keeping a more usable line up. And yes, we need the B-29s! Not just for this game, but every time period after. Korea, Vietnam, even Desert Storm if want I guess.