Its a 10mm game played on a 4by4 board which is dense with terrain mostly human buildings, since its themed around retaking earth and other human colony worlds, and each ground unit can only move a few inches per turn. With the overhead being printer ink and the initial pdf products you purchase. Dropzone commander is a 10mm scale scifi tabletop wargame, devised for mass battles between two or. Dropzone commander cityscape terrain pack dropzone essentials. Alex flagg alex flagg is a 15year veteran of the tabletop gaming industry and coowner and lead designer at crafty games, publisher of spycraft, fantasy craft, little wizards, and brandon sandersons mistborn adventure game. So the things that work very well already will stay pretty much the same. According to dave and simon, this equates roughly to the contents of 2 starter sets plus a bigger ship and a few smaller ones. Dropfleet commander abbreviated as dfc is a space combat science fiction wargame originally created and published by hawk wargames and now owned by ttcombat and a sister game to their 10mm game dropzone commander. Dropzone commander terrain part 1 the view from the turret. Some simple containers, foam board, paper and cereal box. The game is themed around using a fleet of spaceships to take control of a section of orbital space over a planet and drop troops.
I was exceedingly interested in this new miniatures game. Dropzone commander is a 10mm scale wargame, in which battles can be waged from small skirmishes, to epic battles which see huge waves of dropships descend upon the battlefield. With the number of games available on the market at the moment, being able to pick up and play and i mean really play, terrain and all straight from the box is a huge drawing point. Players take command of one of four factions in an effort to ensure the fate of the galaxy. You join this universe in the earliest days of mankinds ambitious invasion to retake the central planets from the scourge. The cityscape terrain pack from hawk wargames is a customisable 6ft x 4ft battlefield in 10mm scale with a citys worth of buildings and terrain tiles all of which can be arranged in a number of different layouts to create a variety of urban battlescapes. Everything you need to start playing dropzone commander.
Whether youre fighting for humanity, the scourge or for your own ends is up to you. The rules are based on an alternate activation system, which keeps the action constant and. This subreddit is for those who craft, build, and paint wargames. If youre like me, some days you want something small and cozy, an intimate exploration of a few characters. Precisely laser cut in 3mm fluorescent acrylic notched sides allow for easy template placement without removing models from flight stands. Posted on november 19, 2018 by reecius in 30k, 40k, age of sigmar, dropfleet commander, dropzone commander, hordes, infinity, malifaux, news, warmachine planet 37 is a very cool new flg mat available in a variety of sizes and at a nice 25% discount during our black friday sale. Aug 14, 2012 legion 4 generally 10mm vehicles work well with 68mm infantry your mileage may vary but i have always found them terribly out of scale, i remember one guy here who posted pics of his 6mm scifi mercenary company and all the vehicles were 6mm save for 6wheeler apcs which he used rebased mw clickies forand they stood out like a sore thumb. Also, a lot of scenarios require buildings, which makes the game lean more towards urban settings. Dropzone commander has hawk wargames jumped the shark. Two decent starter armies, rulebook templates the lots, well you have read the product description. The key element that sets dropzone commander from other wargames is the emphasis on mobility. Please post a link to your terrain buildingmodelling blog either dakka or elsewhere, where you have. It can be printed on any printer, on any paper heavier paper like 125lb is best, and wont cost you any money to get. The official hawk wargames terrain you can buy is urban, and it is inexpensive and looks very nice on the table, so that is a big reason why most pictures you see will be of it in urban settings.
The first is that any game has a fair price and to be above that is profiteering. We have become big fans of dropzone commander from hawk wargames. Dropzone commander hawk wargames wayland games wayland games. However, after watching a couple games, i realized it just wasnt quite for me. The best part about paper terrain products is cost.
Some days, though, you just want to flatten a building with your opponents soldiers still inside it. All the scenery you need for large games of dzc 6 x. Today im talking about the sweeping dropzone commander by hawk wargames. Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Even if dzc is expensive, and as you say thats all relative, the moan rests on two fallacies. It is a well balanced game with nice tactical options, interesting scenarios and nicely done models.
Hawks was one of the first companies to get behind ttguk with dropzone commander. Dropzone commander cityscape terrain pack information the cityscape terrain pack from hawk wargames is a customisable 6ft x 4ft battlefield in 10mm scale with a citys worth of buildings and terrain. Miniature market board games, magic the gathering, table. The official hawk wargames terrain you can buy is urban, and it is inexpensive and looks very nice on the table, so that is a big reason why most. This is a customizable approximately nscale building generator intended for creating building terrain for use in dropzone commander. A lot of my friends back in the day had played epic, and it looked like that same sort of feel to it. Miniature market, online gaming superstore board games, dungeon dragons, rackham confrontation, chessex dice, reaper dark heaven and warlord reaper miniatures, vallejo paint, reaper master paint, pro paint, warmachine, privateer press, rpg books and more. Dropzone commander is a 10mm scale scifi tabletop wargame, devised for mass battles between two or more players. Additionally, january reserves the right to modify these terms and to change the program and its structure, including the method to calculate the points and the amount of purchase rewards rate, to eliminate, terminate and cancel user rights and account of anyone without giving a reason.
Anyway, the paper terrain is best for scifi wargames. Dropzone commander scale check vs 15mm gzg infantry pic topic. Hawk wargames view topic dropzone commander 2nd edition. The second is that hawk are forcing us to buy their game at an inflated price and. This subreddit is for those who craft, build, and paint wargames terrain.
Contribute to bsdatadropzonecommander development by creating an account on github. Brought this as a cheap way into dropzone commander and it is a great deal. I hope this will bring in some new blood to the game andor motivate people to try it out. Dropzone commander template pack in acrylic, notched to fit around flight rods for precise measurement of in game effects. This game works best with a lot of terrain though if you played in a big open field, the slower, longer range factions would have a significant advantage over the faster, shorter range factions. The ruinscape terrain pack from hawk wargames is a customisable 6ft x 4ft battlefield in 10mm scale with a citys worth of buildings and terrain tiles all of which can be arranged in a number of different layouts to create a variety of urban battlescapes.
Dropzone commander 2nd edition changes august 17, 2017 darren coming soon, dropfleet commander, dropzone commander, games news, hawk wargames, news, scifi 0 gen con 2017 opened today and hawk staff and talons will be running demo games of the beta rules for dropzone commander 2nd edition to lucky attendees. Our combat storm posts have great paper terrain and videos on how to assemble them. Dropzone commander table top miniatures miniature market. Dec 04, 2012 dropzone commander has hawk wargames jumped the shark. First and foremost we want to keep the core elements that make dropzone commander the game it is. Dropzone commander nscale customizable building by. Tt combat is working on new 10mm dropzone commander terrain. Buildings info a4 3x3 commercial art deco 3x3 commercial balcony 1 3x3 commercial balcony 2 3x3 commercial balcony 3 3x3 commercial metal 3x3 commercial tall 5x3.
For some reason the video cut off early and im not sure why. Other days, you want something big and brassy some days, though, you just want to flatten a building with your opponents soldiers still inside it. First crack at these, happy with how they turned out in comparison to the amazing 3d printmdf kit stuff around. He resides in portland, oregon, with his wife, son, dog, and thousands of pewter miniatures. Tmp dropzone commander scale check vs 15mm gzg infantry. 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. The artwork and the layout of the book are great, easy to navigate, and those familiar with the rulebook will easily recognize the layouts that connect the two books quite well. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by the miniatures page. All the scenery you need for large games of dzc 6 x 4 table. Please post a link to your terrain buildingmodelling blog either dakka or elsewhere.
Home 1 40k papercraft pimpcron terrain tutorial top 10 free papercraft terrain sites. A customisable 6 x 4 battlefield in a box 10mm scale build a complete urban battlefield. But it has been nonexistent in my area and very hard to get more than a handful of games in. Dropzone commander 2nd edition changes tabletop games uk. Dropzone commander 2nd edition mon sep 11, 2017 12. Much like dropzone commander, the standardsized game will not require a ton of models a heavy ship, 68 cruiserclass ships, and 48 frigates should be pretty standard. We have received a lot of feedback over the years regarding the game and theyre are certain areas that need a much cleaner explanation and certain clarifications.
This is for one 1 pack of hawk wargames dropzone commander cityscape scenery. All members in good standing are free to post here. Jul 18, 2016 i go through the process of building an inexpensive bridgeoverpass for a dropzone commander table. Top 10 free papercraft terrain sites talk wargaming. I remember when dropzone commander was just coming out. Battles are fast paced and dynamic, with dropships deploying and redeploying. For this pledge, you will receive one dropfleet commander 2 player starter set, which contains scourge and ucm starter fleets, terrain and accessories needed to play a starter set game. You get a beautiful paper battle mat as well as a bunch of card terrain that means you really can play a full, great looking game, out the box. Well, im here to try to mend things between you and your. The detail is nice and the flexibility of being able to reconstruct cities of numerous sizes and layouts makes this set very flexible. You in or out, buddy see more ideas about sci fi miniatures, color schemes and painting competition. Dropzone commander cityscape terrain pack dropzone. The rules are designed for efficient and dynamic games which can be played on a standard 4x4 table although larger tables work well also.
Heres another bit of terrain for our kings of war table. The handfuls of paper which go along with the first edition dropfleet book sully its otherwise beautiful form. But thick heavy well stored card stock can last you years. The future of the dropzone universe april 6, 2018 darren 0. Sure, there are masters who can create a masterpiece from paper, but there are really few of them.
Two tables worth of dropzone commander terrain i finished. The only other cost descision you will have to make is how sturdy of paper do you want to print them on. Certainly part of the games appeal is also the terrain. Psychic awakening army list january 22, 2020 court of the nazombu posse coming soon january 21, 2020 fog and friction. The dzc is too expensive moan is only marginally less annoying than the gw are too expensive moans. We had the good fortune to have dave and simon of hawk walk us through how combat. And sure, paper terrain cant be as detailed and natural like plastic. Various scales of miniatures used as well as models. The reconquest phase 1 book is a good value, and an excellent addition to dropzone commander. Dropzone commander free paper buildings i had a chance to download the dropzone commander building slides last week and had staples print a few of them and then over the weekend i built one to check the scale against my battletech minis. Incredible value for a 10mm scale city, works with many wargaming applications in addition to dropzone commander. Ive had mostlygood experience with terraclips though it is a pain in the neck to assemble so when i saw that hawk wargames put out a 6x4 table worth of cardboard cityscape for their 10mm game, dropzone.
This week, were going to talk about something a bit differentat gen con 2015, the dropzone commenter team got an exclusive, firstintheworld demo of hawk wargames upcoming space fleet combat game, dropfleet commander heretofore abbreviated dfc. Bloody battles and epic conflict awaits as races, generals and individuals take sides. Dropzone commander ruinscape terrain pack rpg models. The combat company stocks the full range of dropzone commander factions, including the united colonies of mankind, shaltari tribes, posthuman republic and the dreaded scourge. I go through the process of building an inexpensive bridgeoverpass for a dropzone commander table.
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