While I think having cuba be its own power would be cool, it would kind of like having New Zealand be its own power in g40. You would have to wonder how much they really contribute. Maybe you could make it so that the Warsaw Pact can pay to build units to support Castro and the gang in cuba, possibly at higher cost cuz of the blockades and embargoes and stuff, if the Warsaw pact is smart, like they were during the cold war, they’ll buff the hell out of cuba to prevent a traditional land invasion, and nukes aren’t always realistic. If they’re dumb then cuba will just be invaded and it will be an opportunity lost, which absolutely could have happened if the ussr wasn’t paying attention. I’m thinking about alternative rules where one or two players play each Nuetral category so it feels like they’re entities and not roadblocks, but I’ve got a ton of stuff I need to do before then soooooo… The setup for cuba will not change for balancing reasons, it accurately represents their power near it’s height, which was also the time when it was diplomatically plausible for the US to invade. For your expansion however, I recommend cuba starts the game Strict Nuetral with an army of one infantry.
The Great War 1914-1918: Clash of Empires
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Thanks John, so that means foot…
I always thought americans use inches when telling the mapsizes of boardgames.
But 5 x 3 would then be a pocket game �� :lol:
I will be traveling to the Dardanelles and Gallipoli on sunday for one week and visit the battlefields,
it would be nice to have something interesting to read on that journey, maybe some sneak previews
from your rulebook, IL?�  �  �  � Â
1 foot equals 12 inches and 12 inches equals 30.48 cm, according to the conversion to the metric system.
Does that help? :-)
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An easy rule of thumb is that 1 meter (100 cm) is about the same as 1 yard (3 feet).
A classic Simpsons joke on the subject is Grandpa Simpson’s statement that “The metric system is a tool of the devil! My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that’s the way I likes it.” 40 rods to the hogshead apparently works out to about 10-and-a-half feet per gallon.
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@CWO:
An easy rule of thumb is that 1 meter (100 cm) is about the same as 1 yard (3 feet).Â
A classic Simpsons joke on the subject is Grandpa Simpson’s statement that "The metric system is a tool of the devil! My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that’s the way I likes it."Â 40 rods to the hogshead apparently works out to about 10-and-a-half feet per gallon.
Thanks Marc for the help and explanation. That is a fun way to represent both systems. :-D
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Thanks for the pictures IL, this thing looks great and I can’t wait for it’s release, I will definitely be buying one plus a complete set of extra pieces if you still plan on doing that,
Thanks again for all of your hard work on this!
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The pieces will be available at the same time as released. In addition, a number of the 6x4 maps in roll up will be offered for sale.
Lastly, there’s talk of metal forts and sea mine sets as a separate purchase.
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Thanks Marc for the help and explanation. That is a fun way to represent both systems. :-D
Back in 1943, the French battleship Richelieu joined the Free French side and was sent to (I think) the New York Navy Yard for a major refurbishment. The poor American shipyard workers got all sorts of headaches from this project because they were accustomed to working in the US version of imperial measurements while the Richelieu’s plans and components – probably all the way down to the level of its nuts and bolts – used the metric system.
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@CWO:
Thanks Marc for the help and explanation. That is a fun way to represent both systems. :-D
Back in 1943, the French battleship Richelieu joined the Free French side and was sent to (I think) the New York Navy Yard for a major refurbishment. The poor American shipyard workers got all sorts of headaches from this project because they were accustomed to working in the US version of imperial measurements while the Richelieu’s plans and components – probably all the way down to the level of its nuts and bolts – used the metric system.
I bet, LOL. I know I would have one for sure. :-D
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Great War final piece color choices:
Germany 430c
Austria 538c
Ottomans 703cBritish 7502c
USA 370cFrance 279c
Russia 4655c
Italy 391cGermany:
Austria:
http://mera.se/PMS/538C.htmlOttomans:
England
USA
France:
Russia:
Italy:
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:-D Thanks for the info!
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Does this game have an entry on BGG? I couldn’t find one. You should submit a request for an entry.
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If someone could do that, it would be great. For some reason im not allowed too. :lol:
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I asked them not to.
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Thats probably best
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Flashy always knows best.
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How is the Italian Entry working in your game?
Hopefully not the same ahistoric Austrian attack on Venice like in AA1914… -
Italy enters on turn 3 but only at war with Austria till turn 6. They cant be attacked early. No way to balance the game unless you have it Historical in this case
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IL, can I order two copys directly from you??
Can´t wait. Do we get a mounted map? Will there be a deluxe version with painted figures shown in your posted photos?
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Cant order from me per se sorry.
Mounted map yes
Painted set no, but publisher promises to offer a larger map in roll up form, set of metal forts, sea mines, and whatnot.
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Looks great!
Is there a release date? Location to buy/pre order? Estimated price for the game?
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Don’t know date for release, price about $99
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