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2011/08/04 21:33:39
Subject: The Dust Tactics (& Dust Warfare) News and Rumors Thread
OMG! Now to have all that for some great Dust armies, and or IG additions!
One Old Rogue Trader term came to mind seeing those, Stega-Tanks!
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2011/08/04 22:47:32
Subject: The Dust Tactics (& Dust Warfare) News and Rumors Thread
When I first looked at those spider walkers, I was NOT into them. After a little bit, now, I am really liking those babies. They look like T-28 supertanks, on legs. Whats NOT to love?
Also, I am loving the Hero packs-they are sorely needed. Gonna be gettin' myself a Totenmeister!
Yeah the big walkers look really great, I'll be getting em.. I just hope they do them like the current walkers where you get the weapons for all variants. Looking forward to the new starter set also, gonna get it from my FLGS though, hopefully he can order it now.. guessing if it's just been unveiled today it's not quite out in stores yet...
2011/08/05 02:46:17
Subject: The Dust Tactics (& Dust Warfare) News and Rumors Thread
This is just the worst possible sort of thing for my mini buying ADD. I picked up the original boxed set and haven't been inspired by the minis in person yet, but I literally want everything in those preview pictures.
The FFG forum thread those pictures came from also has a couple of notes on how Dust Warfare works
It is a 1 to 6" ratio so one movement factor equals six inches
The idea that one side moves all there units before the other, I know is a concern, but reaction keeps both players totally involved.
They have a Tank Damage Table that you refer to when you hit a Walker, that lets you know what damage a walker gets when you hit it. You still roll for armor.
damage is things like:
Suppressed
Blinded
Back up
Weapons Disabled
Crew Killed
Crew Injured
Fire
Ammon Explosion
It also states on the table, subject to change.
Through terrain a walker moves 1/2 movement unless it is moving move - move
I can't say I'm surprised they're pulling regular tracked tanks into Dust Warfare. West Wind did the same, and it's pretty cool to see Shermans duke it out with Axis walkers.
2011/08/05 16:09:03
Subject: The Dust Tactics (& Dust Warfare) News and Rumors Thread
Kanluwen wrote:I can't say I'm surprised they're pulling regular tracked tanks into Dust Warfare. West Wind did the same, and it's pretty cool to see Shermans duke it out with Axis walkers.
I hope I can use a calliope!
2011/08/05 16:12:52
Subject: The Dust Tactics (& Dust Warfare) News and Rumors Thread
Walkers are cool, but tanks are awsome! Besides, I can't see everyone droping them when walkers are so new. Infantry still need half-tracks and jeeps to move around the battlefield in. A calliope should be a sherman with the steel rain rules, I'd think. Besides, I know from personal experience, Andy C is a tread head, and very approachable. I have complete faith in his rule writing abilities. He loves the whole WW2 mech/weird war setting. Can't wait.
-K
Lurking & Posting since 1997.
2011/08/05 16:39:37
Subject: The Dust Tactics (& Dust Warfare) News and Rumors Thread
Necros wrote:Now all we need is someone to make a 1/48 kit for that Dora rail cannon.
Hmm that may be tough since not many people make 1/48 kits for trains. Theres 1/35 train guns though (not of the dora though but of others). Although some of these have a lot of parts (over 1000!)
2011/08/05 17:12:01
Subject: The Dust Tactics (& Dust Warfare) News and Rumors Thread
yeah I know there's a 1/35 rail gun model floating around, I saw it on a model train message board once.. something like $600 and 1000+ pieces. I think also there was someone on Work in Progress that was building one and making it for imperial guard
2011/08/05 17:18:35
Subject: The Dust Tactics (& Dust Warfare) News and Rumors Thread
Necros wrote:Now all we need is someone to make a 1/48 kit for that Dora rail cannon.
Hmm that may be tough since not many people make 1/48 kits for trains. Theres 1/35 train guns though (not of the dora though but of others). Although some of these have a lot of parts (over 1000!)
Check again, there most certainly is a 1/35 Dora kit out there. Whether or not its in production still is another matter. See the above posters link for details.
As for prices of heavy walkers, it says TBD on the placards, so I don't know if they even know it.
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CoALabaer wrote: Wargamers hate two things: the state of the game and change.
Finally got around to ordering the Dust box after meaning to for ages. Looks like its a good time as well, with all of the new stuff coming out + Warfare.
2011/08/08 10:51:34
Subject: The Dust Tactics (& Dust Warfare) News and Rumors Thread
