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Afrika Korps
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Just wondering if you people play "Early War", 1939-1941 games. By games I include scenarios or fixed points build, limited to those years.
I am a sort of a fan of these games (scenarios or points build). I am not a "power pieces" player like JagdTiger or Elephants.
I saw some people are not very happy with an Early War theme because "another Panzer II" is just a shitty piece that wont get played. So that is why we run this Poll to see how many players do not play this "period".
I hope they rescale that 35(t), Universal Carrier, T35 or the BT-7! Or some of them! And bring the Panzer I, cant wait for that piece - I hope it will have a nice mold.
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My collection tends to say yes as I have multiples of many early war pieces and only one each of late war power gamer units.
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:52 pm |
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Early war stuff should be fun to play. I too am not a power gamer. Smaller pieces should entice players to play the game rather than trading punch for punch (oh joy). I have tried a few scenarios that were not made of the same points per side and found them quite enjoyable where my opponent found them one sided and not fair.
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:52 pm |
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Afrika Korps
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To be honest, at the beginning I was playing "points builds", until I discovered historical scenarios. After that, only scenarios for me and my playgroup.
I must confess, to prove a point I have played once the French (with some Poles added) in the Op. Adjacent scenario. That game gave me the best feeling ever when with the Polish Cavalry I took out the german Howitzer G18 Lel, while the Panhard damaged a Panzer III and took out the Pak 35/36.
In the end I've lost the town of Bethemont but just only, because my Somua failed me, in cover had a shot to the Panzers, it missed, while in return, received its Damage, while failing cover (damn). If I wouldn't have missed in that instance... well, anyway, cant wait for the Early War units to increase the historical "feeling" to my scenarios.
I am curios what stats that Pzkw I will have  The Lebel Gren could become a little dangerous now 
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:00 pm |
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mmm....oreos
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I play both and try to leave the power pieces out unless I know my opponent will bring one, and then I might consider it. Played one game on line where I brought 2 big Soviet guns to a battle, it was alright.
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:09 pm |
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Early games are more interesting to me. Armchair General loves his Poles, so we play a lot of those.
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:12 pm |
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Yes. I used to do just brawls but scenarios do prove to be quite fun and to me, Early War is looking to be my favorite set.
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:14 pm |
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Afrika Korps
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Well, then ... I hope Early War will not disappoint all of us with quality issues (bendy barrels, wrong molds), hope it will sell enough in order to have a middle war set also.
It's more or less one month until launch, no new info? A few pics something? Would like to see the Pzkw I and the finns and... the rest 
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:20 pm |
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| RedBaron wrote: | Well, then ... I hope Early War will not disappoint all of us with quality issues (bendy barrels, wrong molds), hope it will sell enough in order to have a middle war set also.
It's more or less one month until launch, no new info? A few pics something? Would like to see the Pzkw I and the finns and... the rest |
I'm hoping the shorter barrels will eliminate that problem.
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:36 pm |
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Afrika Korps
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Maybe yes maybe no... my BT7 had a short thin bended barrel, but I dont want to sound negative. Not now at least.
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:39 pm |
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| I only play Early War games 39-40. With one exception for my old unit, I've only written scenarios for 40 & 41. I've been pushing for this set for years, so I'm really happy that it was finally made. With the exception of some common infantry I completed my full platoons and companies of Early War yesterday so I'm full of Early War joy at the moment. |
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| M2A0 wrote: | | I only play Early War games 39-40. With one exception for my old unit, I've only written scenarios for 40 & 41. I've been pushing for this set for years, so I'm really happy that it was finally made. With the exception of some common infantry I completed my full platoons and companies of Early War yesterday so I'm full of Early War joy at the moment. |
Oh sure, brag about it now while the rest of us have to wait.... 
Maybe I could say I do not believe you....probably should should post some pictures to prove it. 
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:10 pm |
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very nice, early war is my favourite. Especially early russia up to 42. And everyone knows about my Romanians.......
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yeah share the joy
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| Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:13 pm |
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I have prepared something to celebrate Early War. It's big, it's nasty, it's cold and... the details tomorrow...
So you see, not only WotC keeps you waiting, I decided to do the same
Now I go start the engines on my tanks, otherwise they will froze... hehehe.
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| Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:02 am |
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Absomolutely I play early war. I scratch made sig 33s, french 155s, sFH18s, resin cast and army of T-26s, and aquaired a HUGE collection of cavalry. I have even resin cast chinese trucks. I have a large chinese army, french, and polish armies just for early war games. I am working on making resin cast artillery in 20,,, 75mm, 105mm top go with all my 6" guns (still need to make large french 6" gun).
Gotta love early war games. I use my own rules, which allow for larger games, and I get to integrate things like crew, medics, horses, carts, and all that cool stuff that means NOTHING if thier are heavy tanks running amuck. I mean, I love Panthers, King Tigers, etc, but thier is something appealing about games where almost every tank is at least slightly vulnerable to small arms fire or grenades. Every pice has a use in early war games - they are the bee's knees !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| panzerpainter wrote: | | I mean, I love Panthers, King Tigers, etc, but thier is something appealing about games where almost every tank is at least slightly vulnerable to small arms fire or grenades. Every pice has a use in early war games - they are the bee's knees !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
This is a great point. I like playing early war for the same reason. It's much more challenging! |
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| Sharpe wrote: | | Early games are more interesting to me. Armchair General loves his Poles, so we play a lot of those. |
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| Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:16 am |
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I just played the Polish 1939 scenario. It was a blast. Lvov looks to be really fun. I just like scenarios and they occur from all stages of the war.
I like open build tourneys, too, but scenarios are the shiznit.
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| Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:44 am |
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I remember Panzer General, and the fact that you progressed with your army. It is really fun to begin with the basic early units and then upgrade them. With a friend of mine, we've played almost a year like that up to the Overlord invasion.
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