Getting extra pieces?

Ha ha RJL bankrupted WotC/AH’s piece replacement budget!

I made the exact same claim about not enough units to set up the game and was brushed off.

Oh well, if they short Germany tac bombers in A&AE:40, I can just use some of the scores of Stukas from the other games.

Unless they change Germany’s national colors to purple or something lame like that.

Actually I’m now concerned Germany won’t get enough tanks or mechanized infantry…

@Autarch:

Actually I’m now concerned Germany won’t get enough tanks or mechanized infantry…

Fear not.  I’m sure France will have no shortage of tanks and mechanized infantry to fill the board.

Via e mail WOTC reconfirmed that pieces will only be distributed for games with damaged/missing units

@skinny1:

I sent this to WotC earlier:

Thank you for the quick reply. Axis and Allies Europe 1940 will be the last of the games that I will purchase from your company. I find it very unfortunate that a game calls for 10 tactical bombers for set up and only 6 are included. I will be buying games from Days of Wonder and Academy Games from now on. I have never had this poor of customer service or have bought such a shoddy produced game in all my years of buying board games. This is a shame.

I just sent this to WotC:

I changed my mind. I will not be buying another game from your company if you are not willing to send a few more Japanese tactical bombers. People on the forums talking about getting extra pieces and you can not and refuse to send a few to everyone that has asked for them is ridiculous. I am looking to sell all of my Axis and Allies games so that I do not have to look at the name Wizards of the Coast any longer.

Thanks,

Here is the response that I got from them today:

We apologize that you are dissatisfied with the Axis & Allies game that you purchased and assure you that we have passed this feedback on the tactical bomber issue along to the parties who are in charge of the brand. While we cannot promise any changes will be made to that piece count for the game, but that feedback has been given and the brand people are investigating the situation. Thank you and good gaming.

Why do I keep getting bad karma on here? For speaking negatively about a reality? Do I have to call everyone a chimp to stay in good graces?

@skinny1:

Why do I keep getting bad karma on here? For speaking negatively about a reality? Do I have to call everyone a chimp to stay in good graces?

I have been wondering the very same thing…

@skinny1:

Why do I keep getting bad karma on here? For speaking negatively about a reality? Do I have to call everyone a chimp to stay in good graces?

Well I think some people use karma rather benignly as a “vote” button indicating they wouldn’t do what you did, adopt your house rule or accept your interpretation of X. Sort of a “don’t count me in for that, thanks”.

Of course others do it because you dare to disagree with them after they spent half their lives one year making house rules and then constructing a shrine to them. So -1 for being a heretic.

And still more use it just to say “I think you’re an @$$” and other ad hominem expressions at random times just to rack up karma against you as if it actually meant anything. They probably kick puppies too.

(BTW I was at -22 when I wrote this, I’m sure it will drop this afternoon.)

Personally, I think anyone who has more +karma than Kreighund is suspect.

And I’m sure there should be a similar observation to be made about suspiciously high levels of -karma but I am far, far too lazy to look for a benchmark.

Either way, karma’s too vague of a gesture to spend too much time looking at.

Well said, allboxcars. I’d give you +1 if I could!  :-)

@Lozmoid:

Well said, allboxcars. I’d give you +1 if I could!  :-)

I’ll do it for you even though I believe more in real karma than voted karma.

@Variable:

@Lozmoid:

Well said, allboxcars. I’d give you +1 if I could!  :-)

I’ll do it for you even though I believe more in real karma than voted karma.

Thanks. Far too kind.

@Autarch:

Ha ha RJL bankrupted WotC/AH’s piece replacement budget!

I made the exact same claim about not enough units to set up the game and was brushed off.

Oh well, if they short Germany tac bombers in A&AE:40, I can just use some of the scores of Stukas from the other games.

Unless they change Germany’s national colors to purple or something lame like that.

Actually I’m now concerned Germany won’t get enough tanks or mechanized infantry…

sorry…i didnt mean to bankrupt the A&A guys… :evil:

really…

I just orderd aap40…. why after reading all these emails I now don’t feel very good about it :x

@chuckcarey:

I just orderd aap40…. why after reading all these emails I now don’t feel very good about it :x

I love this game, and I’m glad I got it.  I just wish WotC had a little better QC…

@chuckcarey:

I just orderd aap40…. why after reading all these emails I now don’t feel very good about it :x

I really enjoy the game.  In fact I have not had this much fun since the original game I would play in Seldovia, AK.

With the AAE40 I think it will epic in scale.

Yes the chits suck and the tac bombers only having six for the japanese is inexcusable it still is a great game.

Sean

Still waiting for my copy in the mail. Some on who posted on the Forums at Harris game design had an interesting idea to deal with missing pieces- he just used parts from the Guadalcanal game and AAM to fill in the gap. I think I may follow that example because the infantry and aircraft miniatures are just the right size and pretty neat looking.

@chuckcarey:

I just orderd aap40…. why after reading all these emails I now don’t feel very good about it :x

You should feel just fine about it. It’s still a great game and the map and rules alone are worth owning. Like the others have said, there are a few QC issues that need resolution but if you own any of the other games, especially AA50, you can solve many of them yourself.

@Variable:

@chuckcarey:

I just orderd aap40…. why after reading all these emails I now don’t feel very good about it :x

You should feel just fine about it. It’s still a great game and the map and rules alone are worth owning. Like the others have said, there are a few QC issues that need resolution but if you own any of the other games, especially AA50, you can solve many of them yourself.

DITTO what Variable said

@allboxcars:

@skinny1:

Why do I keep getting bad karma on here? For speaking negatively about a reality? Do I have to call everyone a chimp to stay in good graces?

Well I think some people use karma rather benignly as a “vote” button indicating they wouldn’t do what you did, adopt your house rule or accept your interpretation of X. Sort of a “don’t count me in for that, thanks”.

Of course others do it because you dare to disagree with them after they spent half their lives one year making house rules and then constructing a shrine to them. So -1 for being a heretic.

And still more use it just to say “I think you’re an @$$” and other ad hominem expressions at random times just to rack up karma against you as if it actually meant anything. They probably kick puppies too.

(BTW I was at -22 when I wrote this, I’m sure it will drop this afternoon.)

Personally, I think anyone who has more +karma than Kreighund is suspect.

And I’m sure there should be a similar observation to be made about suspiciously high levels of -karma but I am far, far too lazy to look for a benchmark.

Either way, karma’s too vague of a gesture to spend too much time looking at.

At least as of right now i am batting .500. Someone is liking my disapproval with the game company. or someone feels sorry for me.  :?

+1 TO YOU SIR…NOW U R ABOVE THE MENDOZA LINE…

@RJL518:

+1 TO YOU SIR…NOW U R ABOVE THE MENDOZA LINE…

I thought the Mendoza line was .200

i know…i just wanted to make the man feel specia :-D