Dust Warfare

[YIU]

Thanks a lot for this review, that's perfect.

I wanted to buy Dust Tactics base box since ages and I didn't do it but now I am really tempted since I played a game and saw that Warfare was released.

Is it true that the first edition base box is out of production and will no longer be released (as the revised box is out) ?

[Willypold]

The first edition base box is no longer available from FFG, as the Revised edition has replaced it. Some stores or distributors may still have it in stock, although the rules have some differences and the points values are totally different. All of the units from the first base game are available as separate unit boxes, except for the two original heroes. You're not losing much if you can't find it, although you get all of the models a bit cheaper than buying them separately, of course. I'd recommend getting the Revised box instead of looking around for the first edition. I have both editions, by the way, as I grabbed the first edition as soon as it was released.

[aggro84]

Some folks were showing this game off at the Game Kastle in Santa Clara CA, yesterday.
It looked like a nice game, beautiful models.
I'm contemplating on buying into it.

[adlerhobby]

We are Looking for players for dust warfare who might be in the New England area, others are welcome to take part to.
Lets work together to promote this game!

http://games. groups.yahoo. com/group/ NEAT-43/

[tnjrp]

Did you buy them online?

Bought one from Miniature Market, the other one was bought from a brick-and-mortar store locally and given to me as a gift by a gaming buddy (because he thought I had given up trying to get one since Maelstrom didn't get a restock of it and I had to cancel my order there).

And could you post some pictures, comparing them to other ranges of miniatures?

Willypold's pix probably show how big the Panzer Walker is. I cannot easily take comparison shots of any other DW minis as I don't have any. I've seen enough to say that the infantry minis are a little tall comapred to "real 28mm" stuff. Here's a comp shot from Agis:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=35439.msg423733#msg423733

[Bubbles]

Can someone please tell me what the difference is between tactics and warfare please.

[tnjrp]

DT is a boardgame with miniatures, played on gaming mats with 9x9 cm squares. DW is a miniature game played on an open table top, featuring free movement. The rules are rather different between the games, but DW can use all the troops from DT (caveat: the rulebook has Axis and Allies lists only AFAIK). I don't think DW utilizes DT cards either, but am not entirely sure about that.

[Marauder]

I don't think DW utilizes DT cards either, but am not entirely sure about that.

I have heard it does not use the cards but I do not yet have my copy of the rulebook yet.

[adlerhobby]

I have the book and thier are two instances were you "might like to use them" First is for army building and referance the only thing thats differant is the moving states as far as I can tell, the second is a specail night fight misson were the cards are used to randonly activate units during the mission a real fun game mission by the looks of it

[YIU]

I have the book and thier are two instances were you "might like to use them" First is for army building and referance the only thing thats differant is the moving states as far as I can tell, the second is a specail night fight misson were the cards are used to randonly activate units during the mission a real fun game mission by the looks of it

Please tell us more : is it a IGO-UGO system or the same as Dust Tactics ?

Which kind of units can you build ? Would it work for other units than US and Axis ones ?

What is different (apart movement) from Dust Tactics ?

[Willypold]

As I haven't yet been able to get the Warfare rules I can only tell you a little about it. It is an IGO-UGO system, although with a great emphasis on reactions during the other guy's turn. The rules for the Sino-Soviets will be presented in a separate book, the campaign book Zverograd.

[adlerhobby]

Preview the Unit phase of Dust Warfare
http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3206

[tnjrp]

Please tell us more : is it a IGO-UGO system or the same as Dust Tactics ?

According to a preview/marketing video FFG put out a week or three ago, it's "IGOUGO with reactions". Rather like Starship Troopers in that regard, which prolly comes as no surprise. Not very fond of it myself but I do admit it makes sorta sense in a "battle game" where combined arms actions (as in, "tank advances, covered by infantry") would be more important than in a "true skirmish".

As a closed game, it really doesn't work very well with other than official forces I expect. But of course dozens of people will want to convert other forces to it anyway - you know who you are

I'm a little surprised they didn't go completely with the cards if all the other stats except the Move and (I expect) the points value (can't recall what it is called in DT) are the same between the games. Surely they could've balanced the troops with 10cm bands for movement and weapon range.

[Bubbles]

Does anyone know whos stocking this because it sounds pretty cool. I havent ever played DUST im sure it will be good

[adlerhobby]

Does anyone know whos stocking this because it sounds pretty cool. I havent ever played DUST im sure it will be good

www.adlerhobby.com   thier a small mom & pop store email them they can get and ship it, if you like to support a real store or try any online store