Dystopian Legions - 32mm (!) Game by Spartan Games | Now available |

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**Zweischneid**

Dystopian Legions is now up for preorder. Official release is November 7th, yet pre-orders are said (rumoured?) to be shipping starting October 31st.

The Preorder page is here http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1885

Spartan Games also released PDF's giving details on all four factions at the start.

Many thanks to The Shell Case for the pdfs!

Prussian Empire

Prussian Empire Nation Intro

Empire of the Blazing Sun

Empire of the Blazing Sun Nation Intro

Federated States of America

Federated States of America Nation Intro

Kingdom of Britannia

Kingdom of Britannia Nation Intro

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Updated for Pre-Orders

**kenshin620**

Oh my!

Sounds really cool, though it says the games range from a few models to full companies of men. I can imagine that it is going to be very expensive

**bbb**

Very interesting. I remember hearing that they wanted to expand into various scales, so it will be interesting to see what they can offer since they're so prolific with their current ranges.

**Charax**

is that a 28mm Metzger? I JUST ordered one of the regular ones to use as a dreadnought!

**BrookM**

Oh no, just when I thought I was out..

**alphaecho**

Same here BrookM. just when I thought my Praetorian fetish was under control, along comes people like Col Gravis, Victoria Lamb and now this!! The KIngdom of Britannia section shows a pilot. Guess he'll become my Fleet Officer!

**lord_blackfang**

Charax wrote:is that a 28mm Metzger? I JUST ordered one of the regular ones to use as a dreadnought!

Lol, that bot would reach up to about the Metzger's ankle.

**BrookM**

Oh my fething God Emperor, that pilot is perfect as an Imperial Navy officer.

The vehicles are all feth-ugly though.

Also:

Think I found me a new army commander and Grenadiers for a future Praetorian army.

**kenshin620**

BrookM wrote:
Think I found me a new army commander and Grenadiers for a future Praetorian army.

But those guys arent really Praetorians

They're Teutons!

**BrookM**

kenshin620 wrote:
BrookM wrote:
Think I found me a new army commander and Grenadiers for a future Praetorian army.

But those guys arent really Praetorians

They're Teutons!

Whatever, they have ersatz pith helmets and wear heavy cuiras armour, that's good enough for me. I can always snip the spikes off, though it does make them stand out more as proper "Queen's Grenadiers"

**alphaecho**

The Line Infantry from the Britannia page, if modelled as per the art looks to have armour. The Prussian officer figure if given a plume and with those boots would make a decent Life Guard (albeit on foot).

**BrookM**

I don't like the regular redcoats, too much stupid armour everywhere. I'd rather use those Prussians with their tesla rifles, less silly armour, a rifle that's easy to convert and bitching porn-staches.

**alphaecho**

The British Empire was built on "Tickets please" mutton chops and tea that was strained through that facial hair. I know that my Praetorians are going to start looking a mixed bunch from October onwards. Now how to go about 40K'ing that plane in the photo with the Fleet Officer (sorry, Captain Gilbert 'Bertie' Smethington II). I've just noticed the letters on the tail "FLSH". It's not Flasheart is it?

Than again, the Prussians have awesome rifles. Shot with a bullet or stabbed by lightning. What would you prefer?

**BrookM**

It probably is an tongue in cheek reference to that bastard.

**Vain**

In my mind he is Captain Flasheart.

**BrookM**

He certainly has the classic Flasheart pose and grin, not to mention a strategically placed coat flap.

Let's doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo it.

**Scottywan82**

YES!!!!! Awesome and cannot wait to see more of this. Wicked cool.

**Agamemnon2**

Nice. Very nice. The imagery is unique and striking, they already have solid aesthetics to build on, and a definite expertise in making vehicles and machinery. Let's hope for more. :-D

**Brother SRM**

The art rules and the models on display look pretty cool too - I'm definitely interested!

**BrookM**

Makes me wonder if this game will also be using an exploding dice system.

**Empchild**

Concept wise I love it but I will have to see more minis before deciding if I would play it.

**spiralingcadaver**

W... wow.

The scenery really doesn't feel very contemporary, but I may just end up selling most of my fake steampunk (PP) armies for some real steampunk armies.

If they execute this right, it could be a juggernaut. Even if the rules aren't my cup of tea, I'll likely get some as IG vets or something (all of my non-platoon guard are done more individualistically).

**don_mondo**

BrookM wrote:It probably is an tongue in cheek reference to that bastard.

There's another possibility, Flashman from the books, a Victorian era british officer. Great series of quite humorous books.

**RogueRegault**

After Dystopian Wars, I'm probably going to wait 6 months after this comes out so I can get the 2nd edition rulebook.

At the very least it looks like a nice source of minis for Great Rail Wars.

**Alpharius**

BrookM wrote:Makes me wonder if this game will also be using an exploding dice system.

Exactly!

It is all going to come down to the rules, and I'm not sure that Spartan has history on their side there...

Exploding 6's?

Ugh.

RogueRegault wrote:After Dystopian Wars, I'm probably going to wait 6 months after this comes out so I can get the 2nd edition rulebook.

Some of that discouraging history, right there...

**devilution**

Wow I really like the models !

**Alpharius**

Same here - they look great!

The play's the thing though - and that remains to be seen.

However, right now I am quite excited for this!

**Kroothawk**

BrookM wrote:
kenshin620 wrote:
BrookM wrote:
Think I found me a new army commander and Grenadiers for a future Praetorian army.

But those guys arent really Praetorians
They're Teutons!

Whatever, they have ersatz pith helmets and wear heavy cuiras armour, that's good enough for me. I can always snip the spikes off, though it does make them stand out more as proper "Queen's Grenadiers"

http://www.spartangames.co.uk/games/dystopian-legions/kingdom-of-britannia

Oh, and from Japan:

USA:

**frozenwastes**

I've decided that the play is not the thing. I'll get models if I like them for use with some rules set or another. I'm totally tired of bundled miniatures+rules packages and am noticing I spend so much more of my hobby time painting than playing, so I'm definitely going to put rules on the backburner when it comes to purchasing decisions.

So far, I like what I see except the inconsistent bases. Some look like they are on the same style as Warmachine and others have this wierd rounded edge that curves back under:

That's just a strange decision to have two different base types in the early product shots.

**BrookM**

Look like the same to me, just with different filler.