Author Topic: (KICKSTARTER) Dropfleet Commander by Hawk Wargames (Read 7116 times)

Predatorpt · « **on:** October 30, 2015, 05:45:36 PM »

It started today and it's already funded:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hawkwargames/dropfleet-commander

The ships are awesome but the fact that it's a game of orbital combat doesn't cut it for me

But the ships will be useful for sure.

The Voivod · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2015, 05:49:36 PM »

Makes a lot of sense for it to be about orbital combat to me.

I'll keep an eye on it, but am unlikely to back.
Sure to get in in retail otherwise.

Models look awesome. I'm a UCM player, but those scourge ships are sweet.

Gibby · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2015, 07:25:46 PM »

I guess orbital combat is the only sort of space combat where you can justify ships engaging at the close ranges we're used to.

Elbows · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2015, 07:29:47 PM »

There have been two very lengthy segments covering this with the designers (including...tada...Andy Chambers) on the last couple of Beasts of War weekender videos.

I think some of the mechanics are really sound and I love the idea of the goal being to deliver troops...not just random space combat. Between this and HALO whatever-it's-called, people are not incredibly spoilt for choice with some beautiful plastic ship kits. I've debated picking up some of both just in case I ever get drawn into a fleet game, even if it's of a different type.

Inso · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2015, 08:17:54 PM »

Not something that interests me...

... but those Scourge ships are things of artistic beauty

Fantastic design

Agis · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2015, 08:52:31 PM »

Same for me the Scourge ships are way to good to resist!
I will follow the KS with interest.

Funny thing is, that imo the ground bases designs never really struck me, some models yes, but never a playable faction.

Vermis · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2015, 09:24:13 PM »

Jings. Usually I pass over these blockbuster kickstarters with a shrug, but this is a bit too tempting.

Good luck painting those Scourge ships anything like the photos, though.

(Heck, good luck just painting all those tiny little details at all)

YPU · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2015, 09:47:06 PM »

I like the orbital combat idea. As somebody said its one of the few ways "short range" engagements actually make sense. Drop-zone commander was already a quite interesting game, and it has a good objective focus, which I like. I must say this is very tempting. However I think I will just pick them up once they are in actual production. If nothing else I'm really curious to the PHR fleet.

Engel · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2015, 09:48:25 PM »

This is a kickstarter I plan to get into. But its really hard to decide on what to get, Im thinking that atleast an Shaltari starter to compliment my groundforces and a rulebook then we will see.

Harwood Hobbies · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2015, 03:53:22 PM »

Pledged! Love the look of those UCM ships!

Elbows · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2015, 03:56:46 PM »

For those who are unaware...the ships are sold in sprues with heaps of extra pieces...allowing you to build a frigate or cruiser into one of 5-10 types. So in addition, the sprues will apparently leave you with a load of spare parts for kit-bashing and creating custom ships (if the game allows that).

YPU · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2015, 03:59:08 PM »

Quote from: Elbows on October 31, 2015, 03:56:46 PM

For those who are unaware...the ships are sold in sprues with heaps of extra pieces...allowing you to build a frigate or cruiser into one of 5-10 types. So in addition, the sprues will apparently leave you with a load of spare parts for kit-bashing and creating custom ships (if the game allows that).

Really got the feeling I had when I first got some BFG ships from that myself.