Where's the German 88mm Flak????

[GraphCorp]

Armchair Generals,

Am I the only one who has noticed the absense of German 88mm Flak in "Contested Skies"? Will it appear in the "D-Day" expansion??

[Remember-OWS-]

It is going te be present in SET IV.

[Joisey]

It is going te be present in SET IV.
God I hope so. Source? Has this been confirmed?

[fifleche]

Twice I have presented the game to some friends and the exchange went something like this:

"Hey, look at this cool WWII miniature game!"

"Oh, nice looking tanks... Where is the Flak 88?"

"It's not out yet :("

"Uh?!? This is stupid! I'm not interested!"

We soooooooooooooooooooooooo need the '88...

[MektonZero]

Twice I have presented the game to some friends and the exchange went something like this:

"Hey, look at this cool WWII miniature game!"

"Oh, nice looking tanks... Where is the Flak 88?"

"It's not out yet :("

"Uh?!? This is stupid! I'm not interested!"

We soooooooooooooooooooooooo need the '88...

Yeah, because everyone knows that every infantry platoon in the Wermacht was issued a couple of 88s. :)

For every 88mm AT gun produced, there were 1.7 37mm Pak (35-40) guns, 2.7 50mm Pak 38 guns and 9.2 75mm Pak (39-42) guns. Given what the stats should look like and the cost, people aren't going to be fielding a whole lot of them either.

[tbopper1]

Yeah, because everyone knows that every infantry platoon in the Wermacht was issued a couple of 88s. :)

For every 88mm AT gun produced, there were 1.7 37mm Pak (35-40) guns, 2.7 50mm Pak 38 guns and 9.2 75mm Pak (39-42) guns. Given what the stats should look like and the cost, people aren't going to be fielding a whole lot of them either.

Doesn't matter, it's a signature piece that people want. When you name a combatant in WW2 a picture jumps to mind. America=Shermans, USSR= T-34, Britain=Matilda, France=PoW's...etc. 88's and Tiger tanks are the runway models of the Wermacht and we want them regardless of stats or historical commonality.

[Mr_G]

Doesn't matter, it's a signature piece that people want. When you name a combatant in WW2 a picture jumps to mind. America=Shermans, USSR= T-34, Britain=Matilda, France=PoW's...etc. 88's and Tiger tanks are the runway models of the Wermacht and we want them regardless of stats or historical commonality.

Speaking of which, where are the Mathildas? :confused:

[fifleche]

Yeah, because everyone knows that every infantry platoon in the Wermacht was issued a couple of 88s. :)

For every 88mm AT gun produced, there were 1.7 37mm Pak (35-40) guns, 2.7 50mm Pak 38 guns and 9.2 75mm Pak (39-42) guns. Given what the stats should look like and the cost, people aren't going to be fielding a whole lot of them either.How many screaming eagles were there in the whole US army? Yet, it is a common figurine. :rolleyes:

I rest my case.

[Joisey]

Yeah, because everyone knows that every infantry platoon in the Wermacht was issued a couple of 88s. :)

For every 88mm AT gun produced, there were 1.7 37mm Pak (35-40) guns, 2.7 50mm Pak 38 guns and 9.2 75mm Pak (39-42) guns. Given what the stats should look like and the cost, people aren't going to be fielding a whole lot of them either.
Well, I've got 5 Pak 38's and 8 Pak 40's, so I'm due for my 88, thankyou very much! :)

[Joisey]

Doesn't matter, it's a signature piece that people want. When you name a combatant in WW2 a picture jumps to mind. America=Shermans, USSR= T-34, Britain=Matilda, France=PoW's...etc. 88's and Tiger tanks are the runway models of the Wermacht and we want them regardless of stats or historical commonality.
"France=PoW's"

RLMAO!!!! :D

[Der Leiter]

I have trouble understanding why someone’s interest in the game should be based solely on whether or not a single unit is present in it. I want the 88's to, but I'm still quite capable of enjoying the game without them.

[Blighty]

Speaking of which, where are the Mathildas? :confused:


Hear! Hear! Although the 88's a start. Lets hope its to scale ;)

[fifleche]

I have trouble understanding why someone’s interest in the game should be based solely on whether or not a single unit is present in it. I want the 88's to, but I'm still quite capable of enjoying the game without them.I agree with you. I miss them a great deal, but am able to play & have fun.

I never said my friends weren't weird :p

[Joisey]

I have trouble understanding why someone’s interest in the game should be based solely on whether or not a single unit is present in it. I want the 88's to, but I'm still quite capable of enjoying the game without them.
Try taking on a Char B1 Bis with a Panzer II C and then get back to me.

[Joisey]

Hear! Hear! Although the 88's a start. Lets hope its to scale ;)
There's a good bet it will get the new "Large" SA

[horacus]

The Char B1 bis can be easly killed with 2 Pak 38. I have tried it and done it.

[MektonZero]

Doesn't matter, it's a signature piece that people want. When you name a combatant in WW2 a picture jumps to mind. America=Shermans, USSR= T-34, Britain=Matilda, France=PoW's...etc. 88's and Tiger tanks are the runway models of the Wermacht and we want them regardless of stats or historical commonality.

Never said this wasn't the case, but to ditch the entire game because they aren't out yet seems a little extreme. :)

["Easy Eight"]

God I hope so. Source? Has this been confirmed?

Side of the D-Day box. Also it looks like theres gonna be either a Higgens boat or A DUKW

[Joisey]

The Char B1 bis can be easly killed with 2 Pak 38. I have tried it and done it.
And if the Char B1 Bis doesn't obligingly trundle into the Pak 38's range, then what?