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Warcradle Naval Games => Dystopian Wars => Topic started by: MajorMcNicol on March 10, 2013, 07:42:39 pm

Title: Italians are in DW -- in a big way!
Post by: MajorMcNicol on March 10, 2013, 07:42:39 pm: League of Italian States Naval Battle Group
http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=DWAL06

League of Italian States Support Group
http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=DWAL07

A full navy, with air support!
Title: Re: Italians are in DW -- in a big way!
Post by: Ruckdog on March 10, 2013, 07:51:01 pm: Nice! We finally have torpedo boat tokens! I really like the looks of this fleet. I might be picking these guys up.
Title: Re: Italians are in DW -- in a big way!
Post by: MajorMcNicol on March 10, 2013, 08:17:25 pm: I feel the same way haha

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Title: Re: Italians are in DW -- in a big way!
Post by: Ruckdog on March 11, 2013, 09:44:38 pm: The more I look at this fleet, the more I like it. I'm digging the BB's double decker turrets; these were actually tried IRL one a couple of classes of US battleships, though they couldn't turn independently like these apparently can. I also like the antiquated look of the bombers; tri-planes for the win!
Title: Re: Italians are in DW -- in a big way!
Post by: MajorMcNicol on March 11, 2013, 09:56:26 pm: I agree - both those characteristics you mentioned are pretty awesome. I am a big fan of the cranes for some reason. I have....not very good feelings about the destroyers though, but the way the carrier is asymmetrical is cool to me.
Title: Re: Italians are in DW -- in a big way!
Post by: MadDrB on March 12, 2013, 07:14:37 pm: There was some discussion on the Spartan forum about adding torpedo boats and putting them on tokens like the tiny flyers, and I'm especially pleased to see this actually developed. I've been more partial to pre-dreadnought era than WWII era naval wargaming, so since the start of DW I've wanted to see the tiny flyer tokens replaced by torpedo boats.
Title: Re: Italians are in DW -- in a big way!
Post by: Ruckdog on March 12, 2013, 10:24:50 pm: I remember that discussion too! Although, torpedo boats were used extensively during WW II as well, by the US, British, German, and Italian navies.