Minor Axis Army Pieces

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Coach, great list - could you maybe change the 38t for a Panzer II? I want to use this set for a possible Spanish Civil War expansion and that would fit perfectly, plus it would work for any 1939 scenarios or Imperious Leaders build x(2-5) light tanks -> allows you to then build x(5-10) med tanks -> allows you to then build heavy tanks/super tanks.

We have a Panther OOB, the Panzer III and IV could classify as med tanks (or, for the IV, a heavy tank).

[coachofmany]

38 my is a light tank and used by the minors more than a panzer II .
I will do a panzer II in the next set.

[knp7765]

Looks like a really cool set to me.  Have you decided how many of each unit will be in each set?  How about cost?

The Axis minors/German supplement set will be the first one you do, right?  Will the US Marines set follow that one?  What ideas do you have for further sets?

Do you have any plans for expanding on naval units for any countries?  I have a few ideas if you are interested in doing that:
PT / Torpedo boats -- cheap to build, perhaps cost 3 or 4, attack 1 or 2,  defend 1 or 0.
Escort Carriers -- cheaper than full carriers and can only hold 1 fighter or tac.  Same att/def as carriers but cost 10-12.
Pocket Battleships -- something in between battleships and cruisers.  Perhaps attack at 4 but only defend at 2 since those ships were historically lighter armored.  Cost 15 or 16.

That's all I can think of right now.  Just a few ideas.

[coachofmany]

I am still going back and forth on numbers, I have to wait for final costs from the factory before I can pin down a price.
Marines will be my next set followed by the US.
I have to stay with FMG to supplement his sets, but the plan is to sneak in some minor sets in between his.
I do plan on doing some ship variations starting with the US.
I need to see what FMG has finalized on their choices before I decide but a escort carrier is a must to do.

[dadler12]

Oh man I'm drooling already.  This sounds like a great idea coach.  Any idea on a time frame?  Also, for the marine set how about instead of just doing 1 piece to represent marines, sneak in a little mini pacific oriented us set?  A marine piece (or two), an amphibious sherman, a landing craft, and a corsair would be awesome.  What do you think?  Escort carriers are a great idea as well, you gotta make those.  What about making advanced naval units like super subs, heavy battleships, or super carriers?  PB Catalinas or another type of float plane is another good idea.  I have to say, this really is the best time to be an axis and allies and fan. 

[Lunarwolf]

does the infantry with the M36 helm have to have a  Panzerfaust?

[coachofmany]

does the infantry with the M36 helm have to have a  Panzerfaust?

Yes already in sculpting

[Lunarwolf]

dang... any chance you might make other infantry for the minor in the distant future?

[coachofmany]

dang... any chance you might make other infantry for the minor in the distant future?

2 not enough?

[Lunarwolf]

2 is great, but i rather have my minors represented with helmed infantry than field caps. and it seems like you made the Panzerfaust unit to be a special unit

[coachofmany]

2 is great, but i rather have my minors represented with helmed infantry than field caps. and it seems like you made the Panzerfaust unit to be a special unit

Please be aware of the thought process I go through in selecting these sculpts.
I decided to give each minor two infantry pieces since FMG is doing two to three in each set.
I also wanted mine different than his since I am supplementing his sets as well as making minor sets for the Axis that require infantry.
The field cap with a rifle has not been made before as well as the infantry with a Pazerfaust.
This gives the Axis minors two pieces for house rules, light and heavy or whatever, and German pieces 2 different pieces from OOB as well as FMG.
I am trying not to duplicate pieces and give everyone the ability to have a wide range of playability.
Thanks,
Coach

[knp7765]

Great choices coach.  Everyone has to remember that these pieces are not meant to be a full compliment army, but as add-ons to the current OOB and/or FMG pieces.  You use them to fill out the main part of your army and coach's pieces will fill in special troops and minor countries, so they have to be smaller quantities.

[DrLarsen]

I think we're overlooking a fighter unit for this set... is it too late to fit one in, coach?  It would be helpful for a wide range of scenerios if at least one air unit is represented, like Spanish Civil War, and IL mentioned it in the "True Neutrals" thread as important for this set as well.

If it isn't too late, what would be a good choice for this one, guys?

[DrLarsen]

I think we're overlooking a fighter unit for this set... is it too late to fit one in, coach?  It would be helpful for a wide range of scenerios if at least one air unit is represented, like Spanish Civil War, and IL mentioned it in the "True Neutrals" thread as important for this set as well.

If it isn't too late, what would be a good choice for this one, guys?

I did some quick checking and I can't seem to find anything that makes more sense than an Me-109.  Not a terribly creative choice, but having one in all these axis minors/ pro-axis neutrals colors makes a lot of sense, as everyone seems to have used it that was more-or-less pro-German, from the Spanish Nationalists to the Bulgarians...  And it would be a sculpt you could reuse later...

[crusaderiv]

Yes, Me 109 is the best choice.