Pacific compared to Europe...

[timerover51]

I just got the game today and I got red Japanese Infantry and brown Japanese ships, planes, and artillery. Its the same color as in A&AG.

Looks like you got a mix of the original color infantry, which was red, with the newer colored stuff.  Cannot say that I am that impressed with their quality control.  But then, it is China.  Hopefully, the pieces are still non-toxic.

[dinosaur]

We have a store selling a copy of Pacific for $30.  I was thinking of waiting for AA50 but my son would like to get AAP now.  What do y'all think?  We have AAR and AAG now.  I would like to get the new pieces from AA50.  Also, I paint ours and they look nice.  I even use skin tone for faces and hands, brown for rifles and boots, silver for ��� bayonettes, and navy grey for all ship hulls.  A typical infantryman will have four colors, a tank of arty piece is only two colors (tracks are navy grey and rest in national colors), ships are typically three colors and planes are three or four colors.

[frimmel]

Well, I know that Pacific is fun. If you can only get one probably should go with the cheaper option, that you can have now.

Although you can get the rules from the AH website and I'm pretty sure the map is floating around somewhere for download, leaving getting the AAAnv and using its pieces for your homebrew Pacific.

Otherwise maybe your son should be begging his grandparents/uncles & aunts/neighbors for the chance to do some chores for some loot. Should be able to come up with $30 pretty easy with all the leaves on the ground, help getting the Christmas lights up, putting away the lawn furniture, stacking fire wood et al about now.

[dinosaur]

Frimmel,

Man, you're tough.  I'm gonna be painting pieces till I'm an old man if this keeps up.  I am surprised at the high ratings AAP is getting.  How could  that many people be wrong?  Never mind, this is an election year. 

[frimmel]

Frimmel,

Man, you're tough.  I'm gonna be painting pieces till I'm an old man if this keeps up.  I am surprised at the high ratings AAP is getting.  How could  that many people be wrong?  Never mind, this is an election year. 

Now I understand your real dilemma here.  You don't want to have to play Pacific.  And you don't want to paint two sets worth pieces.

I've always liked it but I also understand how some folks might not. But none of the games are without flaws. I just know that the first time I set up my set (with the red Japan pieces) I was hooked. Frankly I sometimes wonder if I don't like it mostly because I think it is pretty.

I may be tough on the lad but I got the "Money doesn't grow on trees" pretty regularly as a kid and I think as I've reached middle age it is finally starting to take. 

[frimmel]

I like Pacific, and use it in my summer gaming class.  The kids like it, and it does have reasonable US production potential.  I have some house rules posted that you might want to look at since you also have Europe.  It seems like it is easier to get a handle on the game than with Revised, with only the one Axis player.

I've never been much for house rules. Most folks have enough trouble keeping the OOB rules straight. The biggest fear with new players is the rule complexity. I have trouble getting the interested to give it a try. I start giving folks addendums to the rulebook no one will ever play with me. 

I am however grateful to the house rules guys as that is how the OOB rules improve from version to version. 

Europe is easier to teach than Revised.