barca Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Speaking strictly for myself , and trying to guide RCDD (Rose City Dukes and Duchesses), I think a slow roll out is fine. Since the PDX guys make an effort to support our FLGS - GG - our purchase and use will probably follow the local supply chain. I expect we will get the books end of March, to early April. Same with the first kits, So far, plans for FoW at ENFILADE (SAT of Memorial Day Weekend, 27 MAY) are to use LW version THREE rules and lists. The first local tournament using FoW v4 rules will be at Ordo Fanaticus Club Challenge (OFCC) July 28th Given those events, here is my basic overview of the FoW and Team-Yankee schedule for March-July MARCH: Team Yankee Escalation League some casual FoW v3 APRIL: Team Yankee Escalation League FoW v3 practice LW for ENFILADE! demo's and tryouts of FoW v4 MAY: Team Yankee Escalation League FoW v3 practice LW for ENFILADE! demo's and tryouts of FoW v4 FoW tournament at ENFILADE! using v3 and LW JUNE: Team Yankee Escalation League FoW ver FOUR practice MW for OFCC some casual FoW v3 ? JULY: Team Yankee Escalation League FoW v FOUR practice MW for OFCC some casual FoW v3 ? FoW tournament at OFCC using ver FOUR and MW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpoli7 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I have assurances from my crew down in California who have playtested v4 that it is a lot of fun and people will like it. They tend to be on the doom and gloom side of the spectrum, so I feel very reassured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have assurances from my crew down in California who have playtested v4 that it is a lot of fun and people will like it. They tend to be on the doom and gloom side of the spectrum, so I feel very reassured. Well that's cool. Wonder if it meshes well with my style of play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Glacius Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I am excited to see a refocus on Mid War. That is my favorite period for FoW and I hope they do it right. I'd also love a chance to make a plastic fucilieri company 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Italian plastics supposed to be coming out later this year -- No release date, yet. The PDX and Southern WA guys will be alternating between Team Yankee and FoW v4 from JAN thru MAY... ...then turning back to FoW v3 in prep for ENFILADE!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 If u want to read ahead and discuss some MW desert attractions for the second half of 2017, I am thinking about one or two mini-campaigns or Firestorms. If no one else in the community has created either of these, then I will throw something together... Themes being considered: The Battle of Gazala (26 May – 21 June 1942) and German "Operation Venezia" The Battle of Alam El Halfa (30 August – 5 September 1942) Gazala lines up nicely with the MW starter boxes: British: Crusader II, Grants and 6pdr AT Gun German: Panzer III-J, Panzer III-L, Panzer IV-F2, 8.8 cm Flak 41 Alam El Halfa is billed as "Rommel's Last Offensive" equipment same as Gazala Of course, the earlier tanks were also present: Italians, Honey Stuarts, Valentines, etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Alam_el_Halfa_order_of_battle There is also this battle between Gazala and Alam El Halfa: Battle of Mersa Matruh was fought from 26 June to 29 June 1942https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mersa_Matruh Note that British Sherman tanks did not appear until later: "...The Sherman first saw combat at the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942 with the British 8th Army..." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_Sherman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noland Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I have Brits that I have never played, so I will be excited with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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