Yipe 204 Posted April 15, 2010 FFG has just announced the next expansion for ToI. What can I say, life is good. And to all those that didn't give up hope in FFG and this game, you can now breathe a big sigh of relief. Heck, just looking at that cover art makes the cryptic "stay tuned" comments from a few months ago worth the wait. So... what do you want to see in this set? Any particular vehicles? Scenarios? Board types? Edit: I just caught the increased price tag as well. Perhaps this means the Soviet Union will have a full-scale army equal to the US and Germany (unlike the British from Days of the Fox)? I'm hoping for a huge Kursk scenario with just vehicles and AT guns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeufelHund666 0 Posted April 15, 2010 I noticed this expansion has a $20 higher price point than the two previous expansions which would be in tune with the large amounts of plastic indicated in the preview. Obviously there will be lots of tanks but the preview also mentions new figures for the Germans, which would be interesting to see what they can come up with beyond the options already there. I must admit I was kind of hoping for a Pacific expansion (maybe after watching the series) but this should still be a great addition. Hopefully there will be at least 8 sceanrios ala Normandy. Probably they'll touch on stuff from Barbarosa through to Kursk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me1 0 Posted April 15, 2010 clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
player674990 0 Posted April 15, 2010 I am completely ecstatic! ...& curious of the new German figures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klaus Fritsch 0 Posted April 16, 2010 That was a nice surprise this morning. Now I have to save many and some space for the three or four copies I want to buy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klaus Fritsch 0 Posted April 16, 2010 And the best thing is that I already have my Soviet minis painted... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken on Cape 209 Posted April 16, 2010 I wonder what color the russian army will be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mig el Pig 175 Posted April 16, 2010 Ken on Cape said: I wonder what color the russian army will be? Pink! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Stone 0 Posted April 16, 2010 Nah it will definitivly be the same color as in Axis and allies. I'm interested in the specilizations... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WarhogZ5 0 Posted April 16, 2010 Bravo! Best new of the week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyric036 0 Posted April 16, 2010 Ken on Cape said: I wonder what color the russian army will be? I am going to go with red... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyscott1 0 Posted April 16, 2010 Grand Stone said: Nah it will definitivly be the same color as in Axis and allies. I'm interested in the specilizations... I'm going with Brown. Maybe we'll see shock troops or militia. But what I'd really like to see is Heros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yipe 204 Posted April 16, 2010 Cyscott1 said: I'm going with Brown.Maybe we'll see shock troops or militia. But what I'd really like to see is Heros. I'd love to have different types of infantry, whether they're SMG-armed soldiers, militia, partisans or even guerrillas, but please - no heroes. ToI isn't Warhammer. I like the fact that everything is fairly vanilla and only the units involved are named - not the individuals. The last thing I want to see is a Michael Wittmann or Vasily Zaytsev figure that bestows some magical bonus dice to their rolls. Just give me a nameless "Veteran X" or "Ace X" card to use for a scenario and call it good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
player547437 0 Posted April 16, 2010 TeufelHund said: I noticed this expansion has a $20 higher price point than the two previous expansions which would be in tune with the large amounts of plastic indicated in the preview. Where is the price of this listed? I have seen other people indicate that it is $20 more than the other 2 box expansions but I seem to be having a hard time locating any official FFG information about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yipe 204 Posted April 16, 2010 It's listed under Products on the ToI homepage. Here's the link (scroll down to the bottom): www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite_sec.asp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
player87233 0 Posted April 17, 2010 FFG, thanks for the welcome news. Look forward to seeing this when it is released. Great news for us all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hovercraft2x 1 Posted April 17, 2010 i'm glad this was just announced. i'm on the fence about buying TIde of Iron but now that i see there is still support i'll definitely get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lebatron 0 Posted April 17, 2010 Great news! And hopefully along with it they update the scenario editor so the community can add value to the product line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SgtWaka 0 Posted April 17, 2010 Lebatron said: Great news! And hopefully along with it they update the scenario editor so the community can add value to the product line. I would second that!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris manning 0 Posted April 18, 2010 l am hoping for more building overlays for street fighting in the soviet cities like stalingrad and perhaps some sniper units Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klaus Fritsch 0 Posted April 18, 2010 Yipe said: please - no heroes. ToI isn't Warhammer. I agree. Unusual bravery and skill should mostly happen during play. You want Wittmann? Combine Tank Ace an Elite Crew. You want Zaytzev? Reshuffle the sniper card back into the deck after use during urban combat. Scenario special rules make almost everything possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cymrusaint 0 Posted April 22, 2010 The main thing I was looking forward to from this expansion was street fighting, but having read what little there is available at present, I can see no mention of this. It sounds as if they are consentrating more on the tank battles. If this expasion does not include new rules for street fighting and city maps I will be disappointed, as when I think off the Russian campaign I think of Stalingrad. The original game and the other expansions have already done tank battles and fighting in open spaces, I hoped this would bring something new i.e. fighting in cities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BazookaJoe2 0 Posted April 22, 2010 Cymrusaint said: The main thing I was looking forward to from this expansion was street fighting, but having read what little there is available at present, I can see no mention of this. It sounds as if they are consentrating more on the tank battles. If this expasion does not include new rules for street fighting and city maps I will be disappointed, as when I think off the Russian campaign I think of Stalingrad. The original game and the other expansions have already done tank battles and fighting in open spaces, I hoped this would bring something new i.e. fighting in cities. Indeed! Although I do look forward to "new mechanics", street-street urban combat with special maps (hex format is not necessary) is at the top of my list for freshening up the TOI concept. If that is included, my money is all in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afilter 15 Posted April 24, 2010 I really look forward to seeing how TOI incorporates the russian command structure. Both AAM and M44 have significantly handicapped the Russians with comisars and political officers. Can't wait to see what TOI comes up with, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites