New HCG rules are uploaded

Note that this weight reduction class idea has been deprecated in the latest rules version.

The DB has since this post been updated dramatically and the card and webpage are far more advanced.

Hex shaped markers deprecated. Round is cheaper better especially when using 1.5 inch round product hang tags and the art we provided; print and stick on the hang tag then put the tag under the clear base to show status of a mech.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2HE_8exTe8 updated

Box repository is now discontinued in favor of MS OneDrive.

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Power button and volume down takes screen cap of a card when you need to

The rules contained an error on the opening statement page regarding the AC5, 10, 20. A 'cannon' is a cannon yes, but like HCM, their flavors are Light, Medium and Heavy. So just like HCM, Light has two shots each time, Medium and Heavy and larger are one shot. However, in this era GATTLING cannons are available so yes, a light gun can have -yikes- four barrels meaning 6 shots, and for medium and heavier 4 barrels is 4 shots so my god. However, it could be said that HEAVY gattlings are a little unreasonable but for now just I would day, dont try to face heavy mechs that have gattlings. You will lose.

The rules are significantly updated as of 8-30-2021. All other versions should be trashed. Changes are widespread and simplify the overall game, including rockets and melee. https://app.box.com/s/j82m7s2dh0jvk0ee3rf6smy45ovf2own

German cleanup pics (not yet coated/dipped)

Note the difference in US army uniform from that used in North Africa and Italy campaigns

After pics; slight touch ups and troops added; note these die cast HT's are closer to 1/76 than 1/72 as the figures sit too tall on the seats as below, but the slightly oversize does draw emphasis which is good. I chose not to go nutty on the repaint so as to maintain the realism and battle wear. Obviously the gunner is a very exposed target.

Die cast halftrack before fixing up, with base (photo matte board, olive green from Hobby Lobby; clear bases are going to be considered also for vehicles going forward but cost is a consideration)

after and before repainting, US Revel 1/72 infantry; black shoes work better than brown, even though brown shoes were the most common I have to believe the appeared black in the field due to use. Also, the bayonet should really be grey instead of silver. The kneeling firing figure is Esci as evidenced by the totally wrong way he is firing his rifle: the rifle is above his armpit and when he pulls the trigger, this rifle is going to launch itself backwards.

Americana/Decoart Acrylic painting guides and documents can be found in the Box folder.

Prone markers and Pin markers added to table markers download PDF https://app.box.com/s/27mp8f28oke0coz5w02bw7yvd6c13wjc

10-6-2020 An updated way of writing the text above: "1/72 WW2 Hills for 1/72 WW2 games may have to be 3 times as big in table area occupation in order to prevent vehicle sizes from looking so big compared to the hills; in 1/72 WW2, each hex represents 25 yards whereas in Horse and Musket each hex represents 50 to 100 yards. In fact, on all small game tables, the presence of hills would be vastly diminished compared to the horse and musket era. Essentially, a 2x2 gaming surface could be said to represent the top of a plateau, ridge or hill."