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Details of the Dust tournaments are now up on the Dust Devils International website.

dust-devils.com/events/gen-con-2013

 Some_Call_Me_Tim? wrote:

RogueRegault wrote:

 Duncan_Idaho wrote:


A system derived from it, but not identical. AT-weapons degraded with distance Dust do not, but both have ranges. Dust is more realistic in the assumption that WWII weapons over the distances that are normal for TT-fights do not degrade much, so it puts the focus on the armor. Depending on the armor the shot gets weaker. Every unit got a table on its stat-card where you can easily read the lines and rows for the unit and weapon in question.

Note that you're Describing Dust Tactics. Warfare has absurdly short ranges, and requires you to buy $20 expansion books to get the single page of new units for your army.

And new special rules, fluff, scenarios, and other goodies. Plus the expansion books (which are only $12 from Miniaturemarket) can be shared among friends as they have rules for all the new figs from each faction in the one book. And you can get the rules for the new units for free - there's a big fandriven database of really nice, detailed unit cards for Warfare, and the project is endorsed by Dust Studios.

Funnily, I've always felt that ranges are way too short in Tactics. Range 1 for Shotguns/Flamethrowers, for instance. Still, the ranges in Warfare are short, which is IMO inevitable, considering that the standard board size is 4x4.

~Tim?

Things in your post I disagree with:

A: Referring to fluff and scenarios as "goodies" rather than "filler"

B: Stating the standard table size is 4' by 4' rather than 4' by 6'

C: Saying that 12 dollars for one page of Allies units is a good deal because my brother can borrow the book for two pages of Axis units (Half of which are the zombies that he hates.)


Seriously, they spent over a year with 90% of new units being SSU, and instead of doing the right thing and releasing an Allies forcebook, Axis forcebook, and SSU forcebook they trickled them out over a series of books focused on a metaplot nobody in their right mind cares about.

You might not care for the rest of the book, others do and for them there is more than just one page.

 Duncan_Idaho wrote:
You might not care for the rest of the book, others do and for them there is more than just one page.

This is a pretty good point, Regault...you are not the market. Dust Studios have to design the books to appeal to lots of people, and therefore they need to have more than just unit stats. For those that want just those stats, there are the stat cards.

~Tim?


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 ultimentra wrote:
Link to the unit cards for warfare? Im interested,

Here you go! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j525l9vttjo24km/Ybyg3Ql_uI

~Tim?

 ultimentra wrote:
Link to the unit cards for warfare? Im interested,

We have them hosted on the Dust-War forums. Also, in our downloads section is a nice quick reference sheet.

As for ranges being short - it is a balancing factor. It is part of why the Reaction system works, because you can't just sit back and have a slugging match without needing to actually maneuver and plan your actions extensively.

Also, the standard board at 300AP is 4" x 6", so standard size generally compared to other games.

Boo-yah! Here's some big, big news, straight from Paolo Parente's mouth:
"Today l am the bringer of EXTREMELY GOOD NEWS
Together with the nice people of BF, decision was taken that starting with next Wave of products, DT and DW stats and rules will released at the same time.
Op. Babylon box will include a separate Warfare Rules+Scenarios booklet and DW stats cards as well. Also, every unit box will include DW+DT stat cards.
HAPPY/HAPPY-JOY/JOY I`d say...
And YES, DW CARDS for EVERY DUST UNIT and MODEL KIT will be released!
The SILLY "unofficial" card pantomime IS OVER!"

This is from the official Dust FB page > https://www.facebook.com/groups/303941853917/10151586935563918/?ref=notif¬if_t=group_activity

I couldn't be any happier!

~Tim?

Freaking finally! This is excellent news indeed!

This is really good news.

So, what's the next set of releases going to be? The Vril?

RogueRegault wrote:
This is really good news.

So, what's the next set of releases going to be? The Vril?

No. Achilles is next, which ends the Zverograd cycle. Then starts Babylon, which looks to be an Africa themed setting. No news on a new faction, just yet.

It is good news that Dust Warfare will be supported.

I was kind of hoping for Vril, but am not unhappy with the setting as it is.

A desert setting will be neat. Time for some new Dust paint schemes.

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

RogueRegault wrote:
This is really good news.

So, what's the next set of releases going to be? The Vril?

No. Achilles is next, which ends the Zverograd cycle. Then starts Babylon, which looks to be an Africa themed setting. No news on a new faction, just yet.

I'm remember reading a while back that after the Zvergograd cycle, the new cycle will feature a 4th faction, which is more than likely going to be Japan, going on Paolo's hints.

~Tim?

I wonder what is below Zverograd though.... I for sure thought it would be the next faction. Aliens in hibernation attacking from under ground and then sending a signal for help to their homeworld. Awesome!!!!

If it is Japan though I will torn as to which faction to play the most.

If they do Japanese they might release more USMC units as well I hope. Not really sure if I'm excited for japan need pics. Eagerly awaiting something vrilly

Yes the unit cards are long overdew. Almost embarrassing trying to show new people the game without them.

 Pael wrote:
I wonder what is below Zverograd though.... I for sure thought it would be the next faction. Aliens in hibernation attacking from under ground and then sending a signal for help to their homeworld. Awesome!!!!

No sleeping Aliens beneath Zverograd. The one surving Vrill the Axis found in Antartica managed to get an emergency broadcast out to his homeworld before he was killed, this all happend around 1935.

The instalation beneath the Monastery at Zverograd has been blocked off by the ongoing bombardments and fighting. It will be years before any of the factions will have the opportunity to start digging.

And thus maintaining the stalemate necessary for the dustverse to continue. When the vrill do come they should allow human factions to ally.

Well, Vrill will not be the next faction, but there are some nations that do not belong to one of the three blocks.

So unless the map got redrawn again, that means Argentina, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland or Turkey then?

This is amazing news!

I was so worried about Dust Warfare going the way of the Dodo, but this reinvigorates my enthusiasm easily. Coupled with the awesome looking upcoming models, I am obviously back to buying at least one of everything.

I'm also ahead of the curve for Babylon. I've always painted my Allies in desert colors. :-)


Edit: I don't suppose anyone has the full upcoming release list handy? I noticed Miniatures Market has some preorders up, and I want to try to map out my purchases.

Gale force nine announced all the upcoming through september, so check out their website.

No need to worry there is a lot in the pipeline for Warfare AND Tactics.

The August issue of Dust Chronicles is now available for free download from http://www.dust-chronicles.com

This is the birthday issue (a year already?).

Let us know what you think......

Can anyone who has them tell me how tall the various allied power armour guys are? I mean things like the grim reapers, hammers, tank busters, etc.,.

I'm looking to convert up some sci-fi power armour and want it to look right when it's standing next to the typical 28mm miniature (unlike GW Space Marines who are way too short).

 frozenwastes wrote:
Can anyone who has them tell me how tall the various allied power armour guys are? I mean things like the grim reapers, hammers, tank busters, etc.,.

I'm looking to convert up some sci-fi power armour and want it to look right when it's standing next to the typical 28mm miniature (unlike GW Space Marines who are way too short).

I've only got Hammers to hand at the moment. sole of feet to top of head is 4cm
Hope that helps.

That's what I figured from the pictures. That's fantastic. They'll tower over regular 28mm like proper power armour. Thanks!

British publisher Modiphius Entertainment has announced a licensing deal with Paolo Parente’s DUST Studio to create a tabletop roleplaying game set in the DUST universe.

Scheduled for Spring-Summer 2014, DUST Adventures will consist of a core rulebook and setting guide and will be followed by supplements and campaigns. The books will feature both new artwork as well as stunning photography of DUST miniatures.

Link To Press Release

Floris wrote:
British publisher Modiphius Entertainment has announced a licensing deal with Paolo Parente’s DUST Studio to create a tabletop roleplaying game set in the DUST universe.

Scheduled for Spring-Summer 2014, DUST Adventures will consist of a core rulebook and setting guide and will be followed by supplements and campaigns. The books will feature both new artwork as well as stunning photography of DUST miniatures.

Link To Press Release

I was also interested to see that they will also include new scenarios for Dust Warfare and Dust tactic players in the RPG books to allow larger battles to take place as part of the campaigns

[update]
According to the Modiphius forums, this system is not the same as the RPG in Dust Chronicles, but it's writer is involved in the design and development of this new system. The RPG will be using similar mechanics to DT/DW and uses the same dice to provide continuity for players and plenty of crossover scope.. Now those extra scenarios make more sense. There will also apparently be rules on how to move characters to/from DT/DW and the RPG

Thanks for plugging Dust Adventures guys, if I can answer any questions (even at this early stage!) fire away :-)

We'll be doing all we can support DT/DW and give you some more awesome adventures to join in too

The Dust Devils International Website has begun its Dust Tactics/Warfare coverage of GenCon.

I hope we will get to see some interesting new models and not just what has already been shown as part of Wave 8.

http://dust-devils.com/gen-con-2013-gallery

Images of the new NDAK Axis are up on the Dust DEvils website.

Hmmm. These poor guys look like type 1 infantry.
They do indeed look awesome though.