The most effective russian players I’ve encountered are the ones that are able to build up a force that is able to threaten a counter on a german stack. If a good german player wants to go for Moscow they are able to get it, however I’ve seen plenty games where the UK/USA are putting enough pressure on the German player for him to stop just in front of Moscow. If the Russian player only has bought inf at this point there is not much of a threat for the German player to keep russia contained and slowly kill it economically. However if there is a stack of paired inf/art the pushback power is a lot bigger and thus Germany can be challenged and Russia may be able to break the German wall.
Whats everyone's favorite sculpts?
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I really like the German artillery sculpt. The Italian tank is probably my next favorite.
My least favorite sculpts (that actually see use on the board) are the UK cruiser and ANZAC second edition infantry.
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My favorite OOB sculpt would probably be the German AA guns. I just think they look really cool.
As for HBG units, there are so many great ones it’s hard to choose, but I would probably pick the Tiger I tank.
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@Private:
but then I cannot tell one tank (or ship or plane) from another so lack due appreciation of such units.
Awww… its’ things like this that should be peeking your interest in equipment… try going to your local bookstore or order on-line something like "Tanks/Planes/Ships of WWII" You might find a new appreciation for your favorite game. I’d share you mine, but you’re across the pond.
Somehow, Wolf, I have managed to build a fulfilling life without ever buying, let alone reading, such boring tomes. However if you ever venture over the water, I’d be happy to lend you my copy of “1001 things you never knew you wanted to know about Wehrmacht underwear”. I am guessing that’s just the book for you? :-D
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I have that too, PP. Good bathroom material.
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@wittmann:
Good bathroom material.
Those Wehrmacht underwear designers knew what they were doing! :wink:
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The US P-38 Lightning fighters are pretty darn cool.
Would love to see a P-51 Mustang if there’s ever a new incarnation of A&A, or a Focke Wulf.
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Would love to see a P-51 Mustang if there’s ever a new incarnation of A&A, or a Focke Wulf.
There is a P-51 available with a custom sculpt from HBG… unfortunately, it’s nearly 50% of the size of other fighters… so tiny.
As for a FW-190, there actually ALREADY is an official OOB FW-190 sculpt for Germany, and it’s pretty nice… you can get it with either a purchase of 1941, or ordering some from HBG’s 1941 units.
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@Private:
Awww… its’ things like this that should be peeking your interest in equipment… try going to your local bookstore or order on-line something like “Tanks/Planes/Ships of WWII” You might find a new appreciation for your favorite game. I’d share you mine, but you’re across the pond.
Somehow, Wolf, I have managed to build a fulfilling life without ever buying, let alone reading, such boring tomes. However if you ever venture over the water, I’d be happy to lend you my copy of “1001 things you never knew you wanted to know about Wehrmacht underwear”. I am guessing that’s just the book for you? :-D
How’d you know? I actually have “1001 things you never knew about Wehrmacht underwear”… I found the book so riveting I bought the sequel “1002 MORE things you never knew about Wehrmacht underwear” plus the new release of “Toiletries of the Axis Powers: an in-depth study of Germany, Italy and Japan’s most personal sundries”… it’s a must-have read. I’m saving up for “Toiletries of the Allied Powers”, because I’m sure they had some interesting ones as well.
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Would love to see a P-51 Mustang if there’s ever a new incarnation of A&A, or a Focke Wulf.
There is a P-51 available with a custom sculpt from HBG… unfortunately, it’s nearly 50% of the size of other fighters… so tiny.
As for a FW-190, there actually ALREADY is an official OOB FW-190 sculpt for Germany, and it’s pretty nice… you can get it with either a purchase of 1941, or ordering some from HBG’s 1941 units.
Thanks. Good to know. Don’t think I’ll be buying 1941 any time soon, so it might just have to be HBG.
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That’s fine… Just go to HBG’s website, and click on the 1941 parts list… 1941 has some pretty good official OOB units that are different and unique from other A&A games… off the top of my head, some of the stand-outs are…
Germany:
Tiger-1 tank
FW-190 fighter
He-111 BomberJapan:
Kongo class Battleship
Akagi class Aircraft CarrierUSSR:
JS-2 tank
Kostromitinova class Aircraft CarrierUSA:
P-40 fighterUK:
Hood class Battleship -
How’d you know? I actually have “1001 things you never knew about Wehrmacht underwear”… I found the book so riveting I bought the sequel “1002 MORE things you never knew about Wehrmacht underwear” plus the new release of “Toiletries of the Axis Powers: an in-depth study of Germany, Italy and Japan’s most personal sundries”… it’s a must-have read. I’m saving up for “Toiletries of the Allied Powers”, because I’m sure they had some interesting ones as well.
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I love the French infantry sculpts, also the trench coats on the moroccan troops is kinda funny.
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I love the French infantry sculpts, also the trench coats on the moroccan troops is kinda funny.
Moroccan troops? The blue infantrymen with the trench coats are wearing the standard French Adrian helmet, so I always assumed they were regular French troops rather than colonial troops.
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