Retired Tank
Vulturedoodle
Sergeant
791 Posts
    
 | | 08/19/2005 8:36 AM |
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Vaughan: You seem like a thinker. You seem to always be deep in thought. So what are you thinking right now?
Karl: I'm thinking I could use some more o' that potted meat, if you got any extry.
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Vulturedoodle
Sergeant
791 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 8:36 AM |
| I like the Stuart; great for desert scenarios. Distribution by my count is 18 common/15 uncommon/15 rare. Not bad. A little odd that all the machine guns are uncommons, whereas all the other infantry support weapons, including AT guns, are common. Flamethrowers are common?
Still, pending in-the-hand examination, I'm happy with this first set. Looking forward to getting some, definitely.
Regards,
Steve F. | |
Vaughan: You seem like a thinker. You seem to always be deep in thought. So what are you thinking right now?
Karl: I'm thinking I could use some more o' that potted meat, if you got any extry.
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XAos
Underboss
2413 Posts
London
| | 08/19/2005 9:02 AM |
| The MG teams are multi-figure scuplts. And have to be factory assembled. The commons are all single figures and are obviously molded in one-piece. So making the MG teams uncommon is driven by the manufacturing costs.
Given how much better the MG teams look than the lt.Mortars/AT guns I hope they do the medium mortars (80mm) as uncommons/teams. | | | |
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Autarch
Skirmisher
16 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 10:34 AM |
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Originally posted by XAos
The MG teams are multi-figure scuplts. And have to be factory assembled. The commons are all single figures and are obviously molded in one-piece. So making the MG teams uncommon is driven by the manufacturing costs.
Given how much better the MG teams look than the lt.Mortars/AT guns I hope they do the medium mortars (80mm) as uncommons/teams.
I wish the AT guns were teamed, even if that would mean they were uncommons. | |
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The Mighty
jai
Commander
3235 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 10:58 AM |
| | I am working on getting a gallery up for maxminis as well as a set list in the H/W. | | | |
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LordAnubis
Sneak
116 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 11:24 AM |
| | Now that the gallery is out is this finally on sale? I can't figure out the release day. They said late summer according to the website. Anyone have the scoop? | |
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Retired Tank
Vulturedoodle
Sergeant
791 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 11:32 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by LordAnubis
Now that the gallery is out is this finally on sale? I can't figure out the release day. They said late summer according to the website. Anyone have the scoop?
The most common (and, IMO, likely) date for widespread retail release is the third week of September. Some are being pre-released at Gencon and probably other big events.
Regards,
Steve F. | |
Vaughan: You seem like a thinker. You seem to always be deep in thought. So what are you thinking right now?
Karl: I'm thinking I could use some more o' that potted meat, if you got any extry.
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Chairman7w
Sergeant
484 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 11:52 AM |
| | It shows the "Red Devil" captain as United STates. I thought the Red Devils were Brits. | |
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kniterangr
Warrior
287 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 12:18 PM |
| | Early on I had seen a release date of August 25th. But then there was information on that date being sometime in Septmeber. I do not know if they felt they needed more time to drum up the game or what. With the release of photos on the full set maybe the August 25th date is good. (fingers crossed)[:p] | |
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jai
Commander
3235 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 12:34 PM |
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Originally posted by jai
I am working on getting a gallery up for maxminis as well as a set list in the H/W.
IF you haven't noticed, i have AAM in the header now ... i will turn on links as i get more things active. | | | |
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Smith568
Sergeant
761 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 1:53 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Chairman7w
It shows the "Red Devil" captain as United STates. I thought the Red Devils were Brits.
I had this same question - maybe they've got a good answere for it, but the "Red Devils" is definitely a name associated with UK Airborne from WWII on. Here's there website:
http://www.reddevilsonline.com/para.htm
I'd hate to imagine some of these fellows showing up at WOTC R&D early some morning in search of an explanation...
ALSO - I always thought that the M-3 light tank in UK use was referred to as "The Honey," but who needs to be so picky...
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Retired Tank
Vulturedoodle
Sergeant
791 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 2:02 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Chairman7w
It shows the "Red Devil" captain as United STates. I thought the Red Devils were Brits.
Well, there's the Manchester United football team, and the Belgian Worldcup team. I think we can safely ignore both of them.
There's the Red Devils parachute team, which has roots tracing back to British 508th PIR of WW2:
The Red Devils were formed in 1964 and became the official British Army parachute display team in 1979. All team members are serving soldiers in the Parachute Regiment, of which there are three regular Battalions. On completion of a tour with the Red Devils members return to their respective Battalions to continue with normal Regimental duties.
There's also an Indian Para Commando unit which uses the name.
But I think this one refers to the US 504th PIR.
Regards,
Steve F. | |
Vaughan: You seem like a thinker. You seem to always be deep in thought. So what are you thinking right now?
Karl: I'm thinking I could use some more o' that potted meat, if you got any extry.
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Sharn Inquisitor
Underboss
1623 Posts
| | 08/21/2005 10:10 AM |
| | I read at the Avalon Hill site that the release date is something like September 16th. | | | |
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Liquidburn
Sergeant
944 Posts
| | 08/23/2005 8:44 PM |
| | I really like the STG 33 that's looks great. | |
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jdb2112
Sneak
163 Posts
| | 08/23/2005 9:15 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Chairman7w
It shows the "Red Devil" captain as United STates. I thought the Red Devils were Brits.
According to the flavor text on the card he is from the "Red Diamond" 5th Infantry Division which was nicknamed the Red Devils by the Germans. | |
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Retired Tank
Vulturedoodle
Sergeant
791 Posts
| | 08/23/2005 10:06 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by jdb2112
quote:
Originally posted by Chairman7w
It shows the "Red Devil" captain as United STates. I thought the Red Devils were Brits.
According to the flavor text on the card he is from the "Red Diamond" 5th Infantry Division which was nicknamed the Red Devils by the Germans.
Thanks. Armed with this information, I was able to dig up the following:It was the German enemy in the St. Mihiel campaign who gave the men of the division the name by which they are known today. They called them "Die rote Teufel"- -which in English is "Red Devils!"
With the war clouds forming over Europe in 1939, the 5th Division (Regular) was called on again for service to the country. The 5th Division was reactivated 16 October 1939, at Fort McClellan, Alabama. In August 1943 the Division moved from Iceland to Tidworth Barracks, England then in October, 1943, to Northern Ireland for advanced training for the invasion of France. The 5th Division, from it's landing in Normandy July 9, 1944 to the last Division Headquarters in Vilshofen, Germany traveled 2049 miles and engaged in all five of the ETO's major campaigns. The 5th Division served in the XII and XX Corps, Third Army from August 3, 1944 to the end of hostilities, May 7, 1945.
So now we know....
Regards,
Steve F. | |
Vaughan: You seem like a thinker. You seem to always be deep in thought. So what are you thinking right now?
Karl: I'm thinking I could use some more o' that potted meat, if you got any extry.
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Smith568
Sergeant
761 Posts
| | 08/24/2005 1:59 AM |
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Originally posted by Vulturedoodle
So now we know....
Cool - I knew there was a good story behind this, thanks for the bonus research!
I suppose dipping into the deep bucket of WWII nicknames there are lots of "Red" ones and even more "Devils." As for me, too much underage consumption of Cornellious Ryan permanently alligned the two words with one target... | |
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Newtoncain
Commander
2985 Posts
Land of 10,000 taxes
| | 08/24/2005 6:26 AM |
| I talked with Iam Richards for about an 1/2 hour about AAM's at GenCon.
The release date is Friday Sept 16th with DCI sanctioned tournies going live on the 17th and retailer kits availible starting in October.
4 sets a year are planned, the next being released on December 9 then one in March (the Stuka sclupt looks really sweet Ian told me) sometime. All sets will be 48 figure based, planes in the March expansion. | |
They just don't know what's good in life...Conan, tell them what is good in life.
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Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13099 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 08/24/2005 6:53 AM |
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Originally posted by XAos
Includes rarities, so we now know the 7th uncommon vehicle is the M3-Stuart. Which is not a tank I want lots of.
If the stats for the Stuart are representative of the real tank, then I wouldn't send it against ANY German tank, even the Panzer II Ausf. C. | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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ChristopherGroves
Warlord
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13099 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 08/24/2005 7:40 AM |
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Originally posted by ChristopherGroves
Stuka? We're getting a dive bomber?
That, of course, means air rules ...
Perhaps an ME-262? Ah, jet goodness. Hey, I can hope. | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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Retired Tank
Vulturedoodle
Sergeant
791 Posts
| | 08/24/2005 8:13 AM |
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Originally posted by Ghendar
If the stats for the Stuart are representative of the real tank, then I wouldn't send it against ANY German tank, even the Panzer II Ausf. C.
And you'd be wise. The Stuart wasn't really intended to go up against enemy armor, at least not by the time it was deployed to North Africa. It was used mostly for scouting and flushing enemy positions. The Brits liked it because it was fast and reliable.
Regards,
Steve F. | |
Vaughan: You seem like a thinker. You seem to always be deep in thought. So what are you thinking right now?
Karl: I'm thinking I could use some more o' that potted meat, if you got any extry.
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