The British ARE coming!
Saturday, August 30th, 2008At least part of the cat seems to be out of the bag. This image was spotted online and promises that the expansion many have been waiting for is now in sight.
From the Urban Collector’s website – “The Mediterranean Theater Expansion introduces British Army figures and rules to the Memoir ‘44 game system, as well as a whole new class of Special Weapon Assets to embed in infantry units. Also included are eight new historical scenarios in North Africa, 44 new, double-sided Terrain tiles, plus new obstacles, markers, and special-forces badges.”
Expected to ship by 4th Quarter 2008
Just in…from the BoardGameNews.com site (thanks to Aging One from BGG for the post)
Memoir ‘44: Mediterranean Theater, Coming in October
Fans of Memoir ‘44 have been pining for British troops practically since the day the game was announced, and their wishes will finally come true thanks to the forthcoming Mediterranean Theater expansion. In addition to the British army figures (and the rules to govern them), this expansion includes rules for the Italian army as well as a new class of Special Weapon Assets that are embedded in infantry units.
Memoir ‘44: Mediterranean Theater includes 75 new figures (42 British infantry, 24 Crusader Tanks, six 25-pounder field guns, and three anti-tank Special Weapon Assets), 44 new double-sided terrain tiles, eight historical scenarios in North Africa, and new obstacles, markers and Special Forces badges. Says Eric Hautemont, Days of Wonder CEO, in a press release accompanying this announcement, “This expansion is just the next step in our ongoing development and support of the Memoir ‘44 game system.”