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Jim Bailey of Grindhouse Games has sent along a photo of a painted version of the US Comanche Light Mech for Secrets of the Third Reich. This is a multi-part kit and other variants will be available with different weapons/arms. The hatch on top opens for a crewman.
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LarkinVain (Joel) says:
May 3rd, 2008 at 5:54 pm |
Wow! I really like it. Might uses it for AE-WW2 though. |
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Zac says:
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:55 pm |
Can’t wait to see what it looks like with a crew |
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Jeffhiatt says:
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:35 pm |
How big is that thing? For me I have an immediate use for that thing in my AEWW2 games. I’ll take three of them. |
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LarkinVain (Joel) says:
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:54 pm |
Does anyone know how well the SotR games scales with AE? |
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Zac says:
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:13 pm |
The mini can be seen in Grant’s Salute 2008 photos next to some other minis http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/salute-2008-photos?nggpage=2 Second row, middle picture SoTR is more akin to 40K and AT-43 in size of game. So where AE-WWII has 15-20 minis a side you probably have 40-50 a side in an SoTR game. Units in AE-WWII are 2-4 models and in SoTR units are 10-20 models |
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LarkinVain (Joel) says:
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:54 pm |
Ah so SoTR is a mass combat game. Thanks for the info. |
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LarkinVain (Joel) says:
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:05 pm |
Is there a release date for the rules? |
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stormwolf says:
May 4th, 2008 at 1:42 am |
Me likey, could do with a few of these for my Rogue Trader games. Any chance of a larger pic Zac? SW |
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Jim Bailey says:
May 4th, 2008 at 2:40 am |
We’re looking at about 3 weeks for the rules release. That guy there is standing on a 50mm base. Jim |
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Jim Bailey says:
May 4th, 2008 at 3:28 am |
Zac, I think you’re pushing the model count a bit. While its certainly possible to play very large games with the secrets engine (like whole platoons of mechs), the optimum model count is in the range of 30-35 depending how elite your guys are. In other words, about the size of a platoon. Most of my platoons have a command section, two squads, a couple of infantry support weapons, and a mech or two. You can build a viable platoon with 15 models in it or 50 but usually it is a number right smack in the middle of those two. The game works perfectly great at the squad level as evinced by a couple of scenarios that are included in the book but that is not its focus. I think your comparison of the two games: Secrets is to Warhammer Fantasy as AE WWII is to Mordheim is valid though Secrets is 1/3 the scale of WFB. The games have two different objectives and the rules are scaled accordingly. Secrets will not be as engaging as AE-WWII with 5 models on a side, and AE-WWII will be less weildy at 35 models. Just like what would happen if you played warhammer with 5 models and Mordheim with 35! Jim |
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Darkson says:
May 4th, 2008 at 5:13 am |
Actually if you dive into the AE forum you will find that the AE system scales up very nicely. We have had no issues with folks playing games on a larger scale. In fact we have one crew in particular that plays large games on a weekly bases and post battle reports on their large battles. Yes AE is an outstanding game at the skirmish level but it also rocks and is fast paced at a Platoon level. Cheers, |
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Zac says:
May 4th, 2008 at 5:36 am |
I was pushing it in both cases but perhaps you are right that 30-40 is a better range. I play with a lot of Zombies :-) I have 22 done up so far :-) It influences my model count to a tiny degree. |
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Zac says:
May 4th, 2008 at 5:37 am |
I think the simplest solution is to just play both games but I am very biased when it comes to Weird WWII gaming. |
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Jim Bailey says:
May 4th, 2008 at 8:40 am |
Sorry Robert. Didn’t mean that to sound disparaging in any way. I was just repeating the analogy you brought up when you and I first discussed the differences in our games. It’s fantastic that your expansion is working well! Take care. Off to paint some more models! |
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Dentatus says:
May 4th, 2008 at 9:29 am |
Very cool. German ones coming as well? |
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Zac says:
May 4th, 2008 at 9:42 am |
One can only hope :-) |
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Proclivity says:
May 4th, 2008 at 4:04 pm |
Has anyone played this game? Is it worth the buy? I love mechs, and that mech is so low tech, I want to buy it… |
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Zac says:
May 4th, 2008 at 4:12 pm |
The game isn’t released yet. I am not sure what the street date is going to be. Larger version of the Comanche has been posted http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/05/04/14295 |
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