Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

nosferatu1001 wrote:Its why 2 objectives missions caused people to work out how to reliably get to an opponents zone, etc, to avoid the draw. And so on.

2 Objectives is unfair! It makes me move my minis and do something other than sit and roll shooting dice! Capture and Control is GW's bid at anti-fun!

I've actually heard more complaints about Capture and Control than DoW, with it being referred to as 'the auto-tie mission.' I've found a lot of mission complaints often boil down to the local setup. In this case, it sounds like the OP plays either the same opponent, or the same style army with great frequency, and if DoW comes up they always play it the same way.

I ended up regularly playing one Tau player for a bit who hated Seize Ground, because we always played 1k, and he had two troop units while I had four.

Dawn of War/Capture & Control is one which can be a recipe for boredom since it makes the 'get to your opponent's half' bit even harder. It's a good challenge though so worth it just for that.

Its why I run mordrak.

He often will sit on your objective from turn 1, and make you concentrate on getting rid of him (or, ignore him, if youre mech eldar) while the rest of my foot sloggers / DK Jumping Bean catch up to you. Makes for some intersting decisions on the opponents part (which is why i really like the GK codex - lots of interesting, diverse ways to run lots of semi-competitive lists.

I really do like DoW, even DoW C&C, as they both make you think about how you run your lists, and countering others tactics. Much better than "sit back, shoot" missions in 4th ed...