HBG's Japanese Sets

Is there any reason the “Supplemental” and “Expansion” sets are being produced before the “basic” set?  Just seems kind of backwards.

Demand is greater perhaps? Though with all the standards in these two sets, it is hard to imagine what will be in the “Basic” Japanese set, other than a Zero.

@LHoffman:

Is there any reason the “Supplemental” and “Expansion” sets are being produced before the “basic” set?   Just seems kind of backwards.

Demand is greater perhaps? Though with all the standards in these two sets, it is hard to imagine what will be in the “Basic” Japanese set, other than a Zero.

You can already get the basics from WOTC, we will fill the holes FIRST, then come back and make the basics.

Are you planning on eventually making basic sets for all nations? I bet your Bismarck or Iowa would look great. Eventually we will be able to replace all OOB with HBG pieces. That will look cool.

@coachofmany:

@LHoffman:

Is there any reason the “Supplemental” and “Expansion” sets are being produced before the “basic” set?   Just seems kind of backwards.

Demand is greater perhaps? Though with all the standards in these two sets, it is hard to imagine what will be in the “Basic” Japanese set, other than a Zero.

You can already get the basics from WOTC, we will fill the holes FIRST, then come back and make the basics.

That is more or less what I thought.

I know you guys are working on the new set but do you have any early teaser shots to show us?  :-D

@Jabo:

I know you guys are working on the new set but do you have any early teaser shots to show us?   :-D

…I second that! :-D

I would be all for HBG producing basic sets of their own in the same number as FMG did with the Italian set. If HBG made these I would definitely support the project. I don’t use a lot of these units HBG makes because I pretty much stick to the rules and don’t play a lot of variants like a lot of you guys do. That is why I would love a basic set for USA,USSR,UK,Germany,Italy,Japan and Anzac. I would be in for all of them. Keep up the good work guys I love what you are doing.

@Variable:

Updated first post.

Can you define the distinction between “fleet” and “heavy” carriers?

@LHoffman:

@Variable:

Updated first post.

Can you define the distinction between “fleet” and “heavy” carriers?

Fleet will be same size as OOB, Heavy will be larger to have a different unit type.
Escort, Fleet, heavy

@coachofmany:

@LHoffman:

@Variable:

Updated first post.

Can you define the distinction between “fleet” and “heavy” carriers?

Fleet will be same size as OOB, Heavy will be larger to have a different unit type.
Escort, Fleet, heavy

Cool. Thank you Coach.

It seems this three tiered unit type is a an HBG theme. I kinda like it.

I was just wondering about the “heavy infantry” in the Expansion set. What will they be? Is it like the guy with the Panzerfaust in the Axis Minors sets?

@knp7765:

I was just wondering about the “heavy infantry” in the Expansion set. What will they be? Is it like the guy with the Panzerfaust in the Axis Minors sets?

We are still working on that, we have a Paratrooper in first set, SNLF with light machine gun in Amerika, thinking about Infantry with rifle in second with soft hat or Heavy Machine gun.

@coachofmany:

@knp7765:

I was just wondering about the “heavy infantry” in the Expansion set. What will they be? Is it like the guy with the Panzerfaust in the Axis Minors sets?

We are still working on that, we have a Paratrooper in first set, SNLF with light machine gun in Amerika, thinking about Infantry with rifle in second with soft hat or Heavy Machine gun.

I’d like to see an Imperial Guard unit for the third.  That way you get a marine, airborne, and elite infantry.

Just saw the Japanese airborne with Type 100 on your facebook page……I like it!

Any timeline for the release date of them? summer? fall?

I think it’s mid-summer.

Yes, variable is correct.

Japan set 1 has 12 models and all 3d modeled and done, manufacturer has them.
Japan set 2 has 12 models, all but 3 3d models are finished.
Amerika has 24 3d models, all but 2 are finished.
WW1 set has 12 3d models, 4 are completed.
There are some 3d models finished in other future sets also.
The sets will go faster now that we have several models already made and not playing catch up.