After a false start with the wrong manufacturer — almost eight weeks for a first prototype that was nearly perfect, but without the die-cut counters — I changed suppliers, and the new prototype finally arrived this week.

This one is perfect, as you can see from the photos below.

There are only a few minor details left to fine-tune, but next week we’ll start mass production, which should take approximately 4–6 weeks. The games will be shipped immediately afterwards.The copies for Australia will be shipped directly from the factory. A small portion will be sent to the United States to a fulfillment center; I don’t know which one yet, as I’m still waiting for the quotes. The rest will be shipped to Europe.This is a very complex production, at least for me. I had never produced a game this large before, and there are so many details to keep under control.

The number of components has grown considerably:

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• 4 standard maps

• 2 small maps

• Landing, Command, and Air Control displays

• Various charts and tables

• 4 sheet of counters

• Italian and English rulebooks, plus the setup book

• ​Dice

 

So, quite a lot of material!

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Together with the manufacturer, we’ve done an excellent job, and the quality is outstanding, especially the counters.

 

The remaining corrections concern the varnishing of the maps and the die-cutting of the Landing Display — both very simple things to fix.

I’m sorry for the wait, but the game has been genuinely complicated to manage. I believe, though, that in the end it will really be worth it.

 

Enjoy the photos, and please feel free to write to me if you have any questions!