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General Discussion / Rules of second edition enough of a change from 1st?

« on: January 04, 2014, 04:43:47 PM »

Mark or John,

Our the rules of the second edition enough of a change to require a new entry at Board Game Geek?

Admin is asking if it should be a "new entry" that reemplamates WWII SEA or a complete new entry into their data base.

I haven't been able to grab a copy yet, plan to sometime in March, to really read the rules.  I think I could download a free version of the rules so really have no excuse except knew wouldn't get to playing it until later any way.

Sean

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General Discussion / Struggle for Europe and Asia being offered on HBG.com

« on: January 02, 2014, 02:49:39 PM »

Just noticed it is being offered on Historical Board Gaming website.

http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/The-Struggle-For-Europe_p_727.html

Kind of cool is all.  Of course noticed it is totally different from what I have, guess now called the first edition.  Will have to see if Dave Simmons has the 2nd edition for when go back to Alaska for "Davecon" . 

I just got some of HBG miniatures in Monday and have to say they are will worth it!  Just can't wait for the Russian pieces to get back into stock.

Sean King

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General Discussion / Added a photo to Board Game Geek <dot> com

« on: February 22, 2010, 06:04:13 PM »

Hey,

I just added a photo to www.boardgamegeek.com of the original map resized to fit my table.  When I get a game set up I will keep adding photos as they go down.  Of course it is approaching midterms so might not be able to right away.

People should keep posting stuff to it so it looks like a "live" game which we all know it is but some out there might not know it.

Sean

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General Discussion / Comapny doing minis up that would go great with Struggle.

« on: February 14, 2010, 09:31:27 PM »

Hey all,

There is a company that is working on producing some Axis and Allies type miniatures that are much more detailed than the current Axis and Allies line with numerous different sculpts as well.

Still a few thing missing but here is a list of what they are going to make for each nation....

So for clarity sake, will be France, China, and ANZAC be represented in the complete set or will we have to wait for a second release?

Also for clarity sake, the units listed below are the ones that made the final cut into the set correct?
*units are those which are not currently found in AA40 (most of which should have been)

Naval Units:
Transport
Submarine
Destroyer
Cruiser
Carrier
Battleship
*Task Force Marker (Similar to AAP)

Air Units:
Fighter
Bomber
Dive Bomber (TAC Bomber)
*Air Transport

Army Units:
*Infantry (Two Sculpts each)
*Armour (Two Sculpts each)
Artillery
Half Track
*Truck
*Commander Unit

Other Units Bonus:
*Major Factory
*Minor Factory
*AA Gun
*Bunker Unit (fortification)
*Naval Base Unit-Marker
*Air Base Unit-Marker
*Army HQ Unit-Marker

Katyusha rocket launchers, escort carriers, and early war fighters are a few pieces that I know off hand that would not be represented.

Which is why I re-oredered the game so I can get it to fit inside my game table.  Then with these detailed miniatures it will be great.

Sean

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Game Design / Finally getting it together....but

« on: December 31, 2007, 09:16:13 AM »

Hello,

Finally getting the pieces together for the game I purchased at Gencon a year and a half ago.

I seemed to of lost my list of suggested pieces.  Didn't see where it was listed on the site here either.

Does some one have the list that came with the game that could be emailed? 

Sean

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Game Design / THENORTHMANS SPECIAL EDITION ;O)

« on: September 04, 2006, 09:45:52 AM »

Well it well proably be March before I get the project done with school and working part time.  (Hence the working part time so the money isn't coming in like it needs to do for my ambitions.     )

Here is the plan:

• For the aircraft I really like the 1/600th scale aircraft but thinking aircraft half the size would even be nicer.  So using 1/1200 scale aircraft from Cap Aero.  These aircraft are geared toward more naval warfare but it does have the general aircraft all the major nations used during WWII except the Soviet Union's aircraft. (So have to use british aircraft for them).  The cost for these are slightly cheaper than the 1/600 aircraft. Going to also paint them historically as possible for the nationality. If you want to see some sample photos next to a ruler go to the following link. 
  
  http://strangecargogames.com/index.php?cPath=301_26_11_12&osCsid=cd2a04b3e767fff1cea44afeba0f0ac4
• For the naval fleets of the world I will be using 1/6000 scale ships from Noble's Fine Scale Minature Figurehead line.  These are EXTREAMLY detailed for the scale.  They actually are approaching GHQ's and C-in-C's 1/2400 line of ships in detail.  Personally I think they are better than the Skytrex line of 1/2400 ships. With this scale you can still easily see what type of ship they are and since they also provide a seascaped "base" for the ship with a tab on the end of the base where a person could paint a flag/name of the ships onto.  This way the ships can be painted historically for asthetic apeal while its still easy for a person to see what nationality they are.  Here is a link to see the different nationalities with the scaled ruler for reference next to the ships.
  
  http://strangecargogames.com/index.php?cPath=301_26_593_623&osCsid=cd2a04b3e767fff1cea44afeba0f0ac4 
  Note the destoryers are hard to see since they are unpainted against the "seascape" based they are on.  (NOTE: THE SHIPS DESTROYER AND SMALLER COME ATTACHED TO THE SEASCAPE BASES WHILE LARGER SHIPS CAN HAVE THEM OR NOT. 
• For the infantry I am going to use Old Glory 15's figures.  They have a buyer program that you pay $50.00 annual membership and then use a sliding scale for how much you purchase over the year on how much of a discount you get for their products. 
  
   http://oldglory15s.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=776&products_id=3684 
  
   I love these figures and they are once again detailed for asthetic apeal.  I am going to paint these up to also be in there coresponding national standard uniform but then have the bases they are glued to be in there national color for the game (Tan, Green, etc...).
• The ground forces except the infantry I will be using C-in-C minatures.  1/285th scale mini's that get close to GHQ detail but are a little cheaper. 
  
   http://www.pfc-cinc.shoppingcartsplus.com/page/page/292434.htm 
  
   They have everything that GHQ has in their line that is needed for the game besides the Japanese Artillery.  With this line you also get a discount when you buy so much each order.  For example you get 25% off when you purchase more than $320.00 on a single order, etc...  (Check out the ORDER INFORMATION link on the above posted link for more details on that.)  These are great minature the only problem I forsee is there barrels do bend a little easier than say GHQ or Skytrex.  Not to fond of the detail of Skytrex minatures.  While the price of GHQ for me is a little to high for this project (I use GHQ for Micor Armor gaming though).  This leaves C-in-C for me and if the barrels get bent or broke off I will just take the extra time to drill them out and put a BRASS rode in for the barrel. These will also be painted histoically in the diffeent nations camoflage.  Still trying tro decide if going to base them or not.  I am throwing around the idea of painting the "chip counter" the particualr nation's game color or not.
• For the BUNKERS for the game I will be using GHQ bunkers.   
  
  http://www.ghqmodels.com/store/tmb55.html  
  
   These will also have a base made for them in the nations game color.

I do alot of "minature" gaming so the asthetic's of me doing this while keeping the game how it is going to be nice.  I am throwing around the idea of including a "RECON" house rule some how...just so I have a reason to get the German Condor and the PBY Catalina, etc. 

Doing it this way actually is a little more expensive than if you buy the delux game from Oxford gaming.  Especially if you go with the GHQ corner bunkers. ($222.20 for 55 bunkers.)  Around Christmas they usually have a 15% off sale so if you do go for the bunkers I would wait tell then to get them.

I just know this well look nice and its a game that will be played often.  Plus since I do play micro armour I will use these peices for different games.  Which instead of glueing I will proably use magnets http://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=10 for attaching them to the "bases" of each nationality.  Plus proably drill out the little holes on the carrier decks and the bottom of the planes so they "attach" to the carriers without them always falling off..etc...

Well not that anyone cares but this is my plan and hope to have it at Gencon to show it off. 

Sean King

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Reviews / GENCON 2006 PUrchase

« on: May 31, 2006, 08:40:32 AM »

This is a truely outstanding game!!! (Like everyone else isn't saying that already.  

I played it at GENCON 2005 and already have purchased "tickets" to play it on Thursday Night as well. (Dave and I both from ANC).

I truely recommend this game to anyone who loves A&A but felt like there was just something missing from it.

I just have to decide now between the $1000.00 and $195.00 version.  After reading what comes in it might have to go with the $1000.00 version.

I was going to originally go with the $195.00 version and use the mini's I have (1/285th) for Mein Panzer. With adding in the ships and the planes.

Hope to let you guys know which version I would like to get a month or more before GENCON. Would that be enough time to get it together to have available for pickup at GENCON?

Sean King aka tthenorthman