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Anyone give the new set a test run yet?

I picked up a copy Friday, but had a busy weekend, so I did not get to play. Just went over the rules a bit last night. I did get my Val painted and have some P-40s and P-39s in production.

What does everyone think so far?

Aaron

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P-40s are involved. That must mean it is great!

All I want for Christmas is my own AVATAR FFG!

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The Sundance Kid said:

P-40s are involved. That must mean it is great!

I sure hope we see P-40Ns down the road as well!

Young, Rodger W., Private, 148th Infantry, 37th Infantry Division (the Ohio Buckeyes) born Tiffin, Ohio, 28 April 1918 died 31 July 1943, on the island of New Georgia, Solomons, South Pacific, while singlehandedly attackingdestroying an enemy machine-gun pillbox. His platoon had been pinned down by intense fire from this pillbox Private Young was wounded in the first burst. He crawled toward the pillbox, was wounded a second time but continued to advance, firing his rifle as he did so. He closed on the pillbox, attackeddestroyed it with hand grenades, but in so doing he was wounded a third timekilled.
His boldgallant action in the face of overwhelming odds enabled his teammates to escape without loss; he was awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor.

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I am begining to dislike this company!!! P40's should have been in Set 1, and it looks as if they will not be in set 2 either! Let alone the lack of attention to US Minis in either series! Christ they did not even release a Deluxe set from the first series in the US...

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LewdDude said:

I am begining to dislike this company!!! P40's should have been in Set 1, and it looks as if they will not be in set 2 either! Let alone the lack of attention to US Minis in either series! Christ they did not even release a Deluxe set from the first series in the US...

With so many aircraft in WWII, I am surprised the U.S. did not have a plane in set II.

All I want for Christmas is my own AVATAR FFG!

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Bah -- WW2 minis are plentiful. Don't see your favorite bird? It's available somewhere.

Personally, I *like* seeing a rara avis like the Dewoitine.... :)

CF

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While we wait for WoW to release a P40, AIR200 has the P40 Kittyhawk available. 1/200 scale, totally compatable.

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LewdDude said:

I am begining to dislike this company!!! P40's should have been in Set 1, and it looks as if they will not be in set 2 either! Let alone the lack of attention to US Minis in either series! Christ they did not even release a Deluxe set from the first series in the US...

LOL!

OK, just look at it this way. The battle of Britian was roughly in and around Sept. 1940. The US didn't get fully immersed in the war until the very end of 1941, almost an entire year later. So the minis are just being released in roughly their order of appearance! (just don't think about the Wildcat)

Speaking of the Wildcat, the US does have that one from set 1. But like you, I think the P-40 should have been released first in set I. I'm a huge fan of that old dog, the P-40. I've got some 1/144 scale P-40s already seeing action here with me; but I'm sure that there will be a P-40 in set III.

Young, Rodger W., Private, 148th Infantry, 37th Infantry Division (the Ohio Buckeyes) born Tiffin, Ohio, 28 April 1918 died 31 July 1943, on the island of New Georgia, Solomons, South Pacific, while singlehandedly attackingdestroying an enemy machine-gun pillbox. His platoon had been pinned down by intense fire from this pillbox Private Young was wounded in the first burst. He crawled toward the pillbox, was wounded a second time but continued to advance, firing his rifle as he did so. He closed on the pillbox, attackeddestroyed it with hand grenades, but in so doing he was wounded a third timekilled.
His boldgallant action in the face of overwhelming odds enabled his teammates to escape without loss; he was awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor.

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Back to the question, does anyone have anything to say aside from the P-40 issue? New rules? Missions? Brings a new element to the game?

My WW I group is just getting started with this new version and Id like to know if this does for the game what "Watch your Back" and "Burning Drachens" did or if its just some more planes.

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Necronis said:

My WW I group is just getting started with this new version and Id like to know if this does for the game what "Watch your Back" and "Burning Drachens" did or if its just some more planes.

It's approximately equivalent to _Watch Your Back!_, as it deals with 2-seaters and various ground-attack functions. The specific rules differ, tho'.

CF

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Cool. Thanks for the reply. Does it introduce a new damage card deck or some other item only found in this set- besides new planes?

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The new box set has a D damage set.

a lot of zeros, but when you do get a hit with it... the guy on the other end is pretty much dead.

All I want for Christmas is my own AVATAR FFG!

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I didn't do a comparison from DOWWII and FFTS, but I am assuming that the ABC damage ratios are the same through both sets?

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That E damage deck sounds like AA fire. The D damage deck in "Burning Drachens". Is that correct?

And by the way we tried out the Dawn of War set and liked it. I shot down a plane and survived the game. The biggest difference we noticed beyond the two card game turns was the lack of tight turns compared to Wings of War. Its an entirely new game.

I forsee enjoying them both for years to come.

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Necronis said:

Back to the question, does anyone have anything to say aside from the P-40 issue? New rules? Missions? Brings a new element to the game?

The obvious answer to me is the addition of 5 new maneuver decks, to the games previous 4. That's the main thing the new sets bring to the game IMHO, more maneuver decks.

Young, Rodger W., Private, 148th Infantry, 37th Infantry Division (the Ohio Buckeyes) born Tiffin, Ohio, 28 April 1918 died 31 July 1943, on the island of New Georgia, Solomons, South Pacific, while singlehandedly attackingdestroying an enemy machine-gun pillbox. His platoon had been pinned down by intense fire from this pillbox Private Young was wounded in the first burst. He crawled toward the pillbox, was wounded a second time but continued to advance, firing his rifle as he did so. He closed on the pillbox, attackeddestroyed it with hand grenades, but in so doing he was wounded a third timekilled.
His boldgallant action in the face of overwhelming odds enabled his teammates to escape without loss; he was awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor.

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And with more maneuver decks, I'm wondering if it's worth picking up another box, or just waiting for the minis to come out?

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