1. Brazil 2. Neutral overload 3. Some trends that started with first strike that have gotten worse with each set;Alternate history war at sea dominating the focus of the game. Greying of the navies , IJN bias etc 4. Operational versions of perfectly playable units
1. Elite folgore (original folgore was more like a saetta) 2. Voroloshiv (makes the historical Russian BB's more playable) 3. New historical units 4. Operational versions of overcosted units 5. Elite Val 6. Dutch oil tanker
What I liked most: 1. HMS Achilles! 2. The operational variants (Bolzano, Graf Spee, Scharnhorst, Akagi). Truth be told, I was most excited for these cards in the deck 3. Well thought out SAs 4. A generally well done, well-rounded and interesting deck
Least 1. No Norfolk 2. I sensed we've jumped the shark somewhat with Francesco Caracciolo, Seydlitz, Painleve, Ukraina, Constellation
I liked the merchants for italy and the uk. Also that we tried and i think succeeded in having something for everybody. Argus was a plesant surprise. I was certain you guys would hate it
Some stuff i had a different view-point on in development and im not airing that dirty laundry.
Just got my deck and went through it. Great job guys! Looks like a well rounded deck, something in there for everyone. I liked the ELITE air units, all the DD, and the especially the new KM U-boat! the only thing I didn't like is when I got to the last card. I'm glad there is talk of a new deck!
I liked the merchants for italy and the uk. Also that we tried and i think succeeded in having something for everybody. Argus was a plesant surprise. I was certain you guys would hate it
Some stuff i had a different view-point on in development and im not airing that dirty laundry.
Brazil - meh. Doesn't excite me at all, but doesn't really bother me either.
Canada - Hurribomber! I like this one. Historical, not overcosted, and fairly useful.
France - Not too kicked with Painleve and Saint Louis, but that's nothing compared to the Kreigsmarine so I can live with it. The rest are fine.
Greece - Not really sure why Greece needs this but it didn't hurt anything.
Netherlands - Sub is fine. Macoma is a serious issue for me. I have been lobbying for years for a MAC ship, and finally we get one, except it's not for the UK. Then there is the Swordfish Detachment. In no way do 3 Swordfish equal a marker with stats that almost equal a squadron of Swordfish. I was hoping for an official version of the Forumini Navies card. I was severely disappointed.
New Zealand - Doesn't really do anything, but deserves a spot more than a lot of ships we already have.
Poland - We need more reissues of existing sculpts and cards. This is how it should be done.
UK - Fulmar - Hallelujah. This one didn't get andypalmer'd.....
Acasta, Achilles - sure, bring 'em on.
Argus - Interesting take on a carrier. I like it, and it appears to be more useful that you might think.
Clyde - No problem
Edinburgh - Love me some UK cruisers. This has 2 gun stats, torps and some durability with 10 vital, Stalwart and Torp Survivor
Implacable - Another nice reprint
Temeraire - Don't like fantasy units.
Meteor - BURN IT WITH FIRE.
Melbourne Star - It's about time the UK got an Aux, and convoy formation is a nice SA for Auxiliaries.
US - Buffalo - Sure, why not?
Taney - I like the idea of a Coast Guard ship, but Slow 2 is tough on a destroyer
Belleau Wood - No issue.
Columbia - Hard to do something useful after Cleveland, but this is a decent unit with good SAs.
Constellation - Don't know what to think.... I don't really care for it but I'd prefer prewar pre-refit than half of what the Germans have.
England - Cool historical unit. Interesting card in terms of low stats and slow, but great at hitting subs.
Mackerel - Evade Torps on a sub is a nice twist.
Portland - I realize it's hard to do something with US cruisers due to the lack of torps. This is kind of 'meh', but I'm okay with 'meh'.
Sterett - Hard to compete with the 3 Armour destroyers. This is fine.
Soviets - K-3 - I like torpedo wake and it's nice to have more variety with Soviet subs.
MTB-2 - Love loiter aircraft and this is better for the Soviets than the Catalina
Ukraina - No.
Kuibishev - Soviets get stung by Slow again, but you work with what the stats give you.
Voroshilov - One of my picks for the set. Early Sortie is a great SA for the Soviets.
Finland - Hameenmaa - No problem with this.
Germany - Atlantikwall - Don't really see the use... but at least it doesn't change anything like other proposals for installations.
Scharnhorst - We finally have a real Scharnhorst card, but I think both Radar Picket and Channel Dash together are a bit much. Still better than Abomination Scharnhorst.
Jaguar - Okay, but I'm worried about Torpedo Run showing up so much lately.....
Komet - I like the raiders and at least it's not a fantasy battleship.
Me410 - This shouldn't be able to be buffed when other land-based attack planes can't......
Graf Spee - This is how operational units should be done. Historical, reasonably costed but not overdone with crazy SAs.
Seydlitz - Wait... the Germans got something negative? I like the addition of Incomplete.
U-459 - Hard to differentiate from the existing KM subs. I like Acoustic Torpedo.
Italy - Oriani - Sure.
Atropo - Okay.
Bolzano - Love it. This needed to be done.
Roscana - I like Harassing Fire in general, and it's definitely useful on a destroyer.
Folgore - This also needed to be done.
Caracciolo - I don't like fantasy, but I suppose Italy has to keep up with everyone else.....
Orseolo - Sure.
Z.511 - This thing really does everything, and it has Loiter. 4/7 will help keep it in check though. I'd be afraid of taking it because it's 10 points that gets aborted every time.
Japan - Hamp - Nice mid-range fighter.
Mogami - This ship needed to be redone, but Scout Cruiser 2 seems a bit much. We seem to keep pushing the envelope in what we can do to increase stats....
Myrt - Quirky, and I like quirky.
Val - I'm okay with this.
I-168 - This is a strong unit. Tough call be between this and the Range 3 subs but I think I'd still take the Range 3.
Isuzu - Nice unit.
Akagi - I don't care nearly as much about IJN carriers as some others do. This seems fine.
Ryuho - Against US AA, this will be needed.
Samidare - Nicely done.
Takanami - Also nicely done.
Romania - Stuka - I like it. I also like how it can do mines.
Dacia - Neat unit. Doesn't hurt anything.
Thailand - Taksin - I have no interest in the Thai stuff, but it's still better than KM napkin units and wonder weapons.
Spain - C2 - Doesn't hurt anything.
Sweden - I suppose after getting their 3 ships they need a plane. I'm okay with it.
Turkey - Neither of these interest me but they don't hurt anything and the Axis is hurting for unit options.