Axis and Allies: The Early Years

I don't know how WoTC are going to pull the next set of Axis and Allies miniatures off. Granted, I haven't been on any of the forums for a while to get the thinking behind this set. But, superficially, it doesn't make much sense.

This expansion focuses on the early war. but, let's not forget that the war started at different times for different countries. Japan was involved in its conflicts in China long before 1939. Italy would have been a powerhouse when Mussolini rebuilt Italy's armed forces from scratch and invaded Africa. By the time Hitler recruited him, Italy's military was antiquated. So, it is surprising that the set designers have deigned 1939-1941, the early war period. I assume that means there will not be any U.S. units in the set? A bold move.

Another thing to consider: Powercreep. With each set that is released, it is not uncommon to find a more powerful unit that comes at a cheaper cost. Powercreep keeps people interested in the new stuff, and competitive at the tournament scene. It's a way to sell boosters. Hypothetically, this newest set would also contain some powercreep. So, it will be interesting to see a set based on early war weapons potentiality being more powerful than some of the more advanced weaponry of earlier sets.

I guess I'll have to wait till December 15th to figure this one out.