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So this is technically a WWII game, a scifi alternate universe WWII game, so it I am putting it here


So we did a relatively big game for DUST of 210 points per side.

We did a full army build mixing all the fun stuff from the related factions together-

The AXIS list (206)
.heavy grenadier command squad(not pictured-forgot to place them before I snapped away)
.prinzluther command vehicle
.bloody baron-pilot air character
.panzer prince-tank commander character
.X2heavy grenadier anti-tank laser squad-death rays-
.X2heavy grenadier anti-tank cannon squad-tommi cookers-
.Ludwig medium walker
.jagdwotan-heavy laser walker
.sturmkonig-superheavy AA walker
.moskito-aircraft
.X2 blitz laser aircraft




ALLIES (207)
.heavy ranger command squad
.mobile HQ
.tom-tank commander character
.gregor and izzy-tank commander character
.X2 SAS heavy commando
.heavy ranger anti-tank squad
.heavy ranger assault squad
.ranger heavy mortar team
.rattler medium AA walker X2
.bulldog heavy phaser walker X3
.storm-aircraft



We went with a breakthrough mission with the allied defending a supply cash from an axis push. the axis started on the 6" line with the allied defenders setting up with half the table on their side.

We forgot how brutal a dust turn actually could be. we had planned on 6 turns but we only got through 3.

The allies pushed up with all the heavy infantry. unfortunately most of the died to reactive fire with the ranger units not getting to do anything bt it was fair enough since the super heavy walker only got off one activation without any impact and promptly got removed by a bulldog phasering it to oblivion. the axis airpower came in and did work killing most of my tanks with a good bit of help from the panzer prince in the heavy laser walker,

It only lasted to turn 3 both sides being well bloodied with the command squad/command tank surviving on both sides with a bulldog and jagdwotan(the panzer princes ride)between them facing each other down.

I forgot my reactive fire from the last 2 SAS troopers letting the jagdotan get the jump on the bulldog and ending the game in an axis victory-












a fantastic battle that was a nailbiter to the end.


Funny enough this was nearly all of my units for both armies(my opponent forgot his dust stuff and used my axis). with only a ranger fir support team and a 4th bulldog sitting it out on one side. and an addler air superiority fighter and 2 pioneer gorilla squads on the other.








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Looks a fun match for sure, have some dust stuff myself but sadly after the fall out with battlefront miniatures, Dust seems to be dead here in the uk .

funny considering it is made in spain and seems pretty well liked in Poland and the scandanavian countries.


Sad really since it is a really good game., better gameplay wise than 40K 8th edition at preventing alpha strike, power creep through overblown special rules, power combos or overpowered gear/weapons.(not to mention rules arguments)

the minis are really well made/detailed , even though dust studios is charging double what battlefront did. loosing that mas production support really drove up the costs.

DUST 1947 is an amazing game. One that deserves way more love than it gets. Light years more playable than 40k and Bolt Action.

I will gladly read over your battle reports if you post them on here!

Sadly the last game I played (last weekend) was a demo game for a 40K player and I forgot to take pictures., well other than the table-



since it was axis VS SSU I was going for a Stalingrad theme.


We do skip a few rules to keep gameplay moving along, we don't use the reserve/replacement rule since every player would always just bring back their best vehicle and troop unit. we also don't use the critical hit rules (for the same reason it was dumb in 40k 7thed to have 2 damage systems at the same time) on vehicles and just stick to the wound system. we also don't use suppression tokens outside of tesla weapons ability to remove a units first action through it's special stun property.

Most games we stick to 3 turns because so much happens in a single turn in the game.

The game we played ended up being a tie but we both had some fun and he seemed to really appreciate the mechanics of the game compared to 8th edition 40K. he particularly liked reactive fire rules and the absence of alpha strike play via alternating activations.

His girlfriend was watching us play (she also is a gamer) and she liked it better than 40K. The depth of the 40K background and keeping track of the faction diversity in special rules/weapons abilities overwhelms her.


I think he is going to be a regular at our store so I am sure he will get a chance to try his hand at some other DUST armies since I have axis, allies and SSU forces for him to play with. who knows, perhaps he will jump on the Japanese releases.

The only big thing I really want to add next is the black mamba (phaser equipped P-61 heavy aircraft) for my allies whenever it gets released.


But you are right it is a fantastic game, that's not getting the attention it should. great minis, good rules, good game balance and fun to play. that's why I am always looking to teach people how to play it.

Back for an update-

Did a small demo game of 90 points . my trainee decided to go with allies so I took axis-

we set up 3 capture points and the table looked like so-







the allied force
.heavy ranger HQ
.heavy ranger anti-tank
.heavy ranger assault
.ranger heavy mortar
.USMC heavy machinegun team
.gregor and izzy character
.bulldog phaser heavy walker
.command tank



The axis
,heavy grenadier command
.heavy grenadier death rays
.heavy grenadier tommi cookers
.panzer prince
.heavy laser walker
.command tank
.assault gorillas




I got a really lucky shot early on with the laser walker and managed to eliminate the bazooka rangers before they got to hurt me. I also made an insane number of saves with my tommi cookers when the bulldog opened up on me (14 saves I failed 2, and 11 of them were infantry only saves).

his ranger assault squad went after the death rays but I managed to react and hit him 4 times, he then failed 3 of them even with cover. . with time running out and both of us failing get back in the fight orders. we both pushed objectives hard and then both got shot off the objectives. the axis had a slight lead in live units but the game ended up in a tie as neither of us could get to or stay on an objective. by the end of turn 3.