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knp7765

There was an episode of “Sliders” that was kind of like that. All it really said was Japan invaded Australia. I’m assuming taking the north, but now there is 2 Australias a Northern and a Southern. Northern was kind of like how East Germany was.

I remember that episode of “Sliders”. Japan did invade Australia and when the Russians entered the conflict in the Pacific, they “liberated” the northern half of Australia while the Western Allies liberated the southern half. Only problem was that the Soviets didn’t want to give the northern half back to Australia. Basically, in that alternate world, Australia took the place of Vietnam. The communist enemy were even called “Outback-Cong”.

Yavid

that’s alot more about that episode than I remember.

CWO Marc

@knp7765:

I remember that episode of “Sliders”. Japan did invade Australia and when the Russians entered the conflict in the Pacific, they “liberated” the northern half of Australia while the Western Allies liberated the southern half. Only problem was that the Soviets didn’t want to give the northern half back to Australia.

The Commies got a pretty rotten deal in this scenario. I had a look at a map of Australia and mentally divided it in half along the 25th parallel. Just from a rough eyeball-based estimation, it seems that the vast majority of Australia’s roads and cities are situated in the southern half of the country, from which I also assume that most of the population lives there too.

knp7765

I know you guys are busy with Kickstarter and Amerika, but I was just wondering if there are any updates on the Japanese Expansion set. Or the UK set?

HBG

@knp7765:

I know you guys are busy with Kickstarter and Amerika, but I was just wondering if there are any updates on the Japanese Expansion set. Or the UK set?

Finalizing the proofs for the Japanese Expansion Set, replaced the Swordfish for the UK set, getting the 25 pounder modeled and it will be ready to go after the Japanese set.

knp7765

@coachofmany:

@knp7765:

I know you guys are busy with Kickstarter and Amerika, but I was just wondering if there are any updates on the Japanese Expansion set. Or the UK set?

Finalizing the proofs for the Japanese Expansion Set, replaced the Swordfish for the UK set, getting the 25 pounder modeled and it will be ready to go after the Japanese set.

I’m guessing the Swordfish, being a bi-plane, was just too hard to make? That would have been a cool piece to have, but at least we still get the Barracuda tac.
I didn’t see any type of truck in the UK lineup. Will they be getting a truck?
Is the 25 pounder considered UK’s heavy artillery? (I don’t know the British artillery designations that well. I’m used to guns in inches or millimeters.)

Witt

I too am sad to hear about the Swordfish.
Knp: the 25lb was known as Field Artillery, not Heavy. The 155mm or the 8.2 inch Howitzer was considered Heavy.

toblerone77

I can’t wait for my pre-ordered Japanese sets! I just bought a couple of orange sets of the first edition to add to my pre-ordered sets I got a bit ago. Those were great!

As soon as we get some more info on the UK set I’m going to be getting a few.

I’ll miss the Swordfish, I must admit, however some surplus 1914 fighters and tan Testors enamel may satisfy my needs LOL.

HBG

@toblerone77:

I can’t wait for my pre-ordered Japanese sets! I just bought a couple of orange sets of the first edition to add to my pre-ordered sets I got a bit ago. Those were great!

As soon as we get some more info on the UK set I’m going to be getting a few.

I’ll miss the Swordfish, I must admit, however some surplus 1914 fighters and tan Testors enamel may satisfy my needs LOL.

The swordfish will be in the second UK set. we felt the need to replace it will other needed items.

Tall Paul

@coachofmany:

@toblerone77:

I can’t wait for my pre-ordered Japanese sets! I just bought a couple of orange sets of the first edition to add to my pre-ordered sets I got a bit ago. Those were great!

As soon as we get some more info on the UK set I’m going to be getting a few.

I’ll miss the Swordfish, I must admit, however some surplus 1914 fighters and tan Testors enamel may satisfy my needs LOL.

The swordfish will be in the second UK set. we felt the need to replace it will other needed items.

––The Swordfish will be produced in the 2nd set. That’s GREAT news, “Coach”. I almost thought we might not get our 'Stringbags",….but then I realized we were talking about HBG. The BEST miniatures gaming company on the planet!!! Ya’ll ALWAYS get it right if it’s at all possible. Thanks ahead of time.

“Tall Paul”

toblerone77

@coachofmany:

@toblerone77:

I can’t wait for my pre-ordered Japanese sets! I just bought a couple of orange sets of the first edition to add to my pre-ordered sets I got a bit ago. Those were great!
As soon as we get some more info on the UK set I’m going to be getting a few.

I’ll miss the Swordfish, I must admit, however some surplus 1914 fighters and tan Testors enamel may satisfy my needs LOL.

The swordfish will be in the second UK set. we felt the need to replace it will other needed items.

Okay thanks Coach! I love the Swordfish but I’m willing to wait.

Yavid

Where can I find a list of pieces that are going to be in the UK set?

HBG

@Yavid:

Where can I find a list of pieces that are going to be in the UK set?

Check out the image gallery
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces–WW2-United-Kingdom-Supplement-Set_p_1578.html

Yavid

I’ve seen that I was hoping for a full list of what’s going to be in the set

Pacific War

They are all listed if you click on the empty boxes under the image gallery button.

toblerone77

Thanks Pac War! I thought the only images were ones you could see. I’m so in for these UK units!

HBG

@toblerone77:

Thanks Pac War! I thought the only images were ones you could see. I’m so in for these UK units!

UK set will go up for preorder when we are in final production of the second Japanese set, very close.

toblerone77

@coachofmany:

@toblerone77:

Thanks Pac War! I thought the only images were ones you could see. I’m so in for these UK units!

UK set will go up for preorder when we are in final production of the second Japanese set, very close.

Sounds great to me!

georgemak1

I feel that the mechanized pieces are too small. I don’t know how others feel about it, but I would have liked them a bit bigger. Maybe on the next sets?

toblerone77

@georgemak1:

I feel that the mechanized pieces are too small. I don’t know how others feel about it, but I would have liked them a bit bigger. Maybe on the next sets?

I don’t think they’re bad. they are slightly smaller, but considering you will probably have other types of custom units in the same tight game space that slight difference leaves more room.

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