Dropzone Commander

Krypter

Just wondered if anyone has looked into this sci-fi 10mm wargame?
http://www.hawkwargames.com/pages/dropzone-commander

I personally love the look of some of the models and the game looks like it could be pretty good.

Chris

I do like the models, Shaltari especially, and they have great scenery too.

ddmooch

It does look good the cardboard city they do is great, personally a would rather play this than firestorm armada,but thats just me

Krypter

I'm tempted to pick up a starter and rulebook, not sure which faction though, they all look so nice.
Also if you checkout the download section you cash snag a ton of scenery to print at home so no need to buy it ( though £30 for enough scenery for a 6x4 seems reasonable imo).

ddmooch

Having a look at the starters its a bit pricy for 11 tank and 6 infantry stands for £60 in 10mm

Krypter

Possibly. I can't say I know enough about 10mm games to make the comparison, but it's still cheaper to start than the likes of 40k and the sculpts do seem to be of a fairly high quality compared to the few 10mm ranges I've seen.

Chris

For comparison, www.pendraken.co.uk sells only 10mm stuff. Their tanks are mostly £2.75 each, and infantry are about £4 for 30. Whereas Dropzone has 30 infantry for £12, so a bit pricey...

TomasLenton

Had my eye on this game for a while. It'll be my next one after Warhammer Fantasy!

Krypter

Re: pricing, I found this reasonably interesting
http://quirkworthy.com/2012/12/20/dropzone-commander-review-is-it-expensive/

TomasLenton

Good article :-) Not sure why you only need to buy dice if you are playing Epic though... I always like to use "time spent" as my common denominator when comparing the prices for pretty much anything recreational. I've never bought anything for 40k for example that required special rules to use i.e. FW units or APOC only units because I don't see myself using them all that much. I also haven't bought into the Infinity/Malifaux stuff yet because I don't see enough people playing it and therefore am not convinced I would spend much time using the figures and rules I'd need to buy.

So yeah, "time spent" is what it's all about if you ask me ;-)

Jswiers

If only it were as pretty as planetfall... I love the planetfall models.

Still. I might be tempted to try it out with you malcolm, but I'd want the Shaltari. They're the only ones I really like the look of at all.

Krypter

If I pick it up it'll be Scourge or the post humans.

Wookie

the Post Humans do look very cool. I also like the United Colonies, 'cept for their main battle tank, what's up with that turret? It's a pole on a stick...

Krypter

It's so they can go hull-down without the digging. They just hide behind something larger than themselves with the cannon peeking over the top.

I am definitely getting a faction, most probably Post Humans or Scourge.

Wookie

Yeah, I can see how they work. Just looks wrong to me. I'm more tempted by that UCM tank destroyer, use it as an assault gun. Or the heavy tank, its gun arrangement looks better, even if it is still on a stick...

Krypter

2 player starter box has been announced !
http://www.hawkwargames.com/products/2-player-starter-set

For less than the price of a single player starter army ( oddly) you get 2 starter sets and a bunch of other goodies to get you started. At £60 I'm tempted to get one myself.

PaulTattoo

sounds like a bargin!
I may be tempted:)

Krypter

Unboxing vid for the 2 player set
http://www.beastsofwar.com/dropzone-commander/dropzone-commander-2-player-plastic-starter-set-unboxed/

Wookie

that does look like a bargain... I'd go halves with somebody, long as I can bag the UCM. Those tanks are starting to grow on me

Krypter

I might be tempted to go in for £20 on a couple of boxes. I already have the rules and more than enough scenery so it's just the faction and related datasheet I'd want.

Krypter

Just found out theres a new faction in the works for DZC:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jet38r43k6M/Ug33unYtMnI/AAAAAAAAYao/ZJF0H7lr2pQ/s1600/1074299_10151603482612945_277287788_o.jpg

Wookie

looks like some kind of rebel militia, converted civvy vehicles for combat. Could be interesting, see what comes of it.

PaulTattoo

I like the look of these more than the other factions:)
Resisitance/rebellion style stuff is more my thing

Krypter

The faction is called The Resistance. Reminds me of the Terminator and Fallen Skies. Be interesting to see what they use as dropships as ground vehicles are pretty slow.

TomasLenton

The resistance look cool :-)