Always appreciate the history conversations! This infantry set is a reaaaal pain. Trying to match up arms and weapons and make them look right is frustrating
Also just to be fair about the padded outfits being sold as part of the summer sprue. "Summer" in Warlord Eastern Front terms means "not winter", and altho the mud means spring and autumn were quiet, they weren't silent and they're none too warm.
Great review. I loved putting together my troops, and found little problems doing so. A little trim here and there make for easier building. There is one helmet with different style, a pip that was a earlier model up to 1942. The only wee snag, is the thin rifle an bayonet, looks great but easily broken.
For sure, some people will definitely prefer the modularity of the separate arms and weapons; all depends how much the modelling is the hobby part you enjoy.
Another great unboxing guide,guys,always find your videos very informative about what you get in the box,and whether their good value. Keep up the good work,any chance of more bolt action,cruel seas and blood red skies battle reports?
Giving out an automatic pin, is just like the Suppression keyword is Star Wars Legion, in that you declare your target,, roll to hit, the target gets and automatic suppression token for being shot at and then gets another one if any hits are rolled. I think it's good idea for Bolt Action as MMG teams should be something commonly used.
Old Soviet sculpts and no mortar team makes this set decidedly average... I have my eye on the new French Army Started set due out soon.... Or the British commandos which is outstanding.
The two main reasons for moving away for the one piece turret hatch were it massively increased the silhoutte when open, and it was really heavy and made it hard for the crew to bail out in the event of a fire.
Bit late to watching this - seems OK, but the old sculpts are a bit of a turn off for me personally. I do have a purchased but completely unstarted Soviet late war project made up from bits of Warlord and other manufacturers (shocking I know), but my group burned out on Bolt Action before I started it (I mean, I already have late war Brits, Paras, US, US Airborne, Germans - it's not like I was lacking variety!) so it's stayed in the pile. Maybe we'll get back to it in the future - it's still a really fun game, I just don't have much opportunity to play it.
@@ModellingforAdvantage I've been in sci-fi mode for a while now - lots of Battletech Alpha Strike, 5 Parsecs from Home, Firefight and Xenos Rampant. I still enjoy seeing historical (and fantasy) stuff, it's just I keep accidentally buying and painting cool sci-fi things!
@@ModellingforAdvantage Ha! Well I can recommend all of them! All pretty easy to pick up and are all small to large skirmish sized games that are quick to play. With the exception of Battletech, if you have 40K armies you can pretty much play the rest without needing to buy anything else. Other than the rule books of course!
You wore the uniform you got, I guess. If you got a quilted jacket, you wore it through the summer, 'cause if you took it off, you weren't getting another one when Winter rolled around.
OK, I'll bite. The Soviet officer's cap is called a "pilotka". Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
Always appreciate the history conversations! This infantry set is a reaaaal pain. Trying to match up arms and weapons and make them look right is frustrating
Glad to entertain.
Kaiser's extreme boredom as he says "ryyyte" in response to hearing the gun shield is "orky" made me laugh like a hyena
Always an interesting watch when you two do an unboxing... you work so well together. Thanks, fellas!
Our pleasure!
Great video guys
Glad you enjoyed it
Also just to be fair about the padded outfits being sold as part of the summer sprue. "Summer" in Warlord Eastern Front terms means "not winter", and altho the mud means spring and autumn were quiet, they weren't silent and they're none too warm.
True enough I guess.
Great review. I loved putting together my troops, and found little problems doing so. A little trim here and there make for easier building. There is one helmet with different style, a pip that was a earlier model up to 1942. The only wee snag, is the thin rifle an bayonet, looks great but easily broken.
For sure, some people will definitely prefer the modularity of the separate arms and weapons; all depends how much the modelling is the hobby part you enjoy.
Another great unboxing guide,guys,always find your videos very informative about what you get in the box,and whether their good value.
Keep up the good work,any chance of more bolt action,cruel seas and blood red skies battle reports?
More in the works for sure.
Great reeview and surprised no mortar in the box.
Yeah, almost a mandatory selection IMO.
Great unboxing, the history chat is as always informative and entertaining cheers.
Much appreciated
Looks like a nice set guys ,thank you for the unbox
Thanks for watching!
History chat with an unboxing :)
True, more and more history it seems; one day I might have to reel it in, but for now I think the viewership likes it.
@@ModellingforAdvantage The history is a big reason folks tune in :)
@@Subcomandante73 thanks
Another nice unboxing. I'm getting the itch for Bolt Action now. Ha! Take Care all.
Go for it mate; cracking game.
Giving out an automatic pin, is just like the Suppression keyword is Star Wars Legion, in that you declare your target,, roll to hit, the target gets and automatic suppression token for being shot at and then gets another one if any hits are rolled. I think it's good idea for Bolt Action as MMG teams should be something commonly used.
Totally agree
Old Soviet sculpts and no mortar team makes this set decidedly average... I have my eye on the new French Army Started set due out soon.... Or the British commandos which is outstanding.
Yeah, it is what it is, if you want an early War Soviet army and don't already have one, it will do the job.
Oh, also, the infantry sheet has a guide to the arm combos! There are definitely rifle arms and SMG arms and without that guide it's a shitshow.
Oh yeah, been there.
The two main reasons for moving away for the one piece turret hatch were it massively increased the silhoutte when open, and it was really heavy and made it hard for the crew to bail out in the event of a fire.
Interesting, I assumed it would be something like that.
Any chance you guys might cover the japanese starter army?
We did the Island Assault box when that came out, but have not had a look at the Army starter set yet. Maybe one day.
intresting. why is it that the usa airborn guys hold the bar like it has a pistol grip?
No idea mate. Sorry
@@ModellingforAdvantage no worrys. Thank anyway
Bit late to watching this - seems OK, but the old sculpts are a bit of a turn off for me personally. I do have a purchased but completely unstarted Soviet late war project made up from bits of Warlord and other manufacturers (shocking I know), but my group burned out on Bolt Action before I started it (I mean, I already have late war Brits, Paras, US, US Airborne, Germans - it's not like I was lacking variety!) so it's stayed in the pile. Maybe we'll get back to it in the future - it's still a really fun game, I just don't have much opportunity to play it.
What are you playing now then?
@@ModellingforAdvantage I've been in sci-fi mode for a while now - lots of Battletech Alpha Strike, 5 Parsecs from Home, Firefight and Xenos Rampant. I still enjoy seeing historical (and fantasy) stuff, it's just I keep accidentally buying and painting cool sci-fi things!
@@Kevin.MitchellI have literally played none of those games - really should try them.
@@ModellingforAdvantage Ha! Well I can recommend all of them! All pretty easy to pick up and are all small to large skirmish sized games that are quick to play.
With the exception of Battletech, if you have 40K armies you can pretty much play the rest without needing to buy anything else. Other than the rule books of course!
The maxim trolley is still in use today im sure. If not the trolly definitely the maxim
Indeed.
You wore the uniform you got, I guess. If you got a quilted jacket, you wore it through the summer, 'cause if you took it off, you weren't getting another one when Winter rolled around.
True enough.
$US 155.00...