tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post222456626306022556..comments2024-02-01T14:26:52.066-05:00Comments on Sitrep: East Meets West: Nationality SeriesChris Doaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06965145023794602433noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-23819360396476304412012-09-11T09:15:33.850-04:002012-09-11T09:15:33.850-04:00Hallo Marc,
An excellent question, thank you for ...Hallo Marc,<br /><br />An excellent question, thank you for asking it. There were two main reasons for including the Chinese die in the first set.<br /><br />1. The two nationalities that people have asked about the most in the past year have been the Japanese and the French. We released a pair of "British" dice in 5/8" [16mm] last October. So we reasoned that it was probably a good time to get something to market for PTO fans. We included the Chinese because they have been featured a lot in scenarios in the past few years [EX: Blood and Jungle]. We also wanted these dice to be available for when Rising Sun was released.<br /><br />2. The reason that we omitted the French and British from our first pack was ultimately because of the technical difficulties involved, however. Because their symbols are in two colours, these dice require stamping twice. They also require two different stamps, one for the spot, and one for the ring. But the trickest part of the process is trying to align the dot in the centre of the ring. <br /><br />All of our dice are partially made my hand. The paint in the pips is applied by hand, and the designs are stamped by hand. This means that the French and British dice are more labour intensive and costly to manufacture. Because of the difficulty in aligning the symbols, there is also more wastage. This means that the packs containing French and British dice will cost a bit more than the other packs. <br /><br />Of all the dice we make, the 12.5mm ones are the most difficult to work with because of their small size. Given that the British and French dice would add another level of complexity to the manufacturing process, we decided to wait until the manufacturer was confident enough to proceed with the work. <br /><br />The manufacturer was surprised to see how well the East meets West Pack turned out. And although hesitant, agreed to give the French and British a go now. This is good news, because we were prepared to release Axis and Allied Minors first if the manufacturer was not ready to take the next step. Thankfully they are.<br /><br />The British (and French) <b>are</b> coming! :]Chris Doaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965145023794602433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-48399145374751987212012-09-11T06:00:56.571-04:002012-09-11T06:00:56.571-04:00Hello Chris,
these dice look great... I just won...Hello Chris, <br /><br />these dice look great... I just wonder why you included a <i>Chinese</i> symbol in the first pack - I am sure that there are much more scenarios around (and being played) with <b>British or French </b>troops!<br /><br />Greetings from Switzerland, <br />Marc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-22289891637000341012012-08-30T09:33:37.743-04:002012-08-30T09:33:37.743-04:00Thanks John,
The manufacturer confirmed last week...Thanks John,<br /><br />The manufacturer confirmed last week that all of the designs are a go. We will roll out the Axis and Allies Pack, the Commonwealth Pack, and the new Sniper! and ROF dice at the ASL Oktoberfest tourney in Cleveland, Ohio a month from now.<br /><br />Roll aces!Chris Doaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965145023794602433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-22581819952006416632012-08-27T12:09:29.091-04:002012-08-27T12:09:29.091-04:00Love the dice. Great write-up Chris. Keep 'em ...Love the dice. Great write-up Chris. Keep 'em coming.John Carringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727809795542001729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-78563397961596636842012-08-22T09:14:49.410-04:002012-08-22T09:14:49.410-04:00Welcome aboard Paul.
All of our dice are designed...Welcome aboard Paul.<br /><br />All of our dice are designed in Canada and crafted in the USA.Chris Doaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965145023794602433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-85247031138415495532012-08-21T23:20:34.319-04:002012-08-21T23:20:34.319-04:00Where do you guys get your dice made?
Paul Sude...Where do you guys get your dice made? <br /><br />Paul Suderman<br />Paul Sudermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589958788615092064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-22395030025692762062012-08-14T13:50:26.020-04:002012-08-14T13:50:26.020-04:00Jeff,
Thanks for the question.
We planned to rel...Jeff,<br /><br />Thanks for the question.<br /><br />We planned to release more dice in this series in October. Not sure if that will happen given the delays we are experiencing at the manufacturing end of things.<br /><br />We also planned to release the Mini ROF at the same time. It is designed to work as the default "coloured die." Players may use it as a third, ROF-only die too. But the rationale behind this black die was to reduce the overall cost of the series by removing the requirement for a matching coloured die for each white nationality die. The foil on the Mini ROF is there to remind players when they maintain "rate." Hence the bright coloured foil.<br /><br />I have added the designs for the Mini ROF to this post. I also added images of the proposed Mini Sniper! die.Chris Doaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965145023794602433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-83010623181448280182012-08-14T12:31:36.799-04:002012-08-14T12:31:36.799-04:00When are the next nationalities coming out, Chris?...When are the next nationalities coming out, Chris?<br />peacmyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651893141015986755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-25828686146908207292012-06-28T00:58:20.973-04:002012-06-28T00:58:20.973-04:00Thanks Stephen. They are quite colourful. Just add...Thanks Stephen. They are quite colourful. Just added the code to the KitShop page. The PayPal buttons worked when I tested them. But they can be fickle. Time to get some sleep.Chris Doaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965145023794602433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421727884790275990.post-81278924629815522882012-06-28T00:01:56.880-04:002012-06-28T00:01:56.880-04:00Ohh...these look good. Cant wait to order a set.Ohh...these look good. Cant wait to order a set.Stephen Brasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081731128480829058noreply@blogger.com