The V2 rules contain extensive terrain rules for forests, but I would recommend starting out with the urban environment to get a feel for the game before expanding out into other terrain types. In my games, we only used one deck with both players drawing cards. The new deck for V2 is supposed to be customized pregame, so you can through out the some cards not relevant to the playstyle you prefer. It does have an impact on the choice of commander level you want to buy. The command cards add interesting elements to the game, but when playing we generally found that they are not really needed that much. You can even print out the unit list with all their rules so it can be easily referenced during gameplay. The rules can all be accessed online, the army builder has been recently updated and is a very well made tool, all unit rules can be easily seen. Note, however, that the starter sets contain plastic minis (except maybe the Resistance one, which I think is only resin).ĭropzone was my first tabletop game and I firmly believe it is still the best I have played. A lot of the metal stuff has moved to resin over time, not sure if they are still doing anything in metal or if its fully resin production now. There are/were some minis/bits which are in metal, but there is no option as to which material you get, its either cast in that material or it isn't. The resin is good, its a bit on the brittle side but very high quality, haven't encountered (m)any bubbles and flash/mold lines are typically minimal. You don't have to play in a city per se, but you will need to work out how to handle this if not playing on urban battlefields as it will significantly effect game balance.Ħ. The game relies on being able to occupy and garrison structures, and being able to destroy them as well. Have only ever played in urban environments. I haven't seen any metal models from them it's all been plastic or resin from my experience.Ĥ. They also come with a widget that means you don't need to glue the flight stand in place which is handy for transporting things.Ĥ) Have only tried it in cities but as long as you designate what terrain can be garrisoned and the like it looks like it should work pretty well.Ħ) The ones I've had have been a sturdier resin though shaltari with their fins and what not might not be the best ones to judge it on since they have a couple of annoying bits like connections to the sprue on the delicate fins on a couple of models. I've played games with and without them and they've both been fun.ģ) Flying models should come with their own stands in my experience (haven't bought any since they repackaged things but I don't see why they'd change it). The TT site has an army builder function that covers the individual rules for the units though so you can use that if you don't want to get the book.Ģ) They're useful and add extra options but they're not as intrinsic as something like strategems in 40k. Hi, can't answer all your questions but from my experiences.ġ) I think they're in Battle for Earth. What kind of durability do they have? Are they brittle as the stuff from GW (shudder!) or more sturdier? Are there also models in metal and if this is the case do you have an option to order them in metal instead of resin? How is your experience playing DZC in other environments?ĥ) Do you know a good youtube channel for building terrain in a 10mm scale?Ħ) The models are made up of resin. Do they spice up the game like in Rumbleslam or are they not necessary?ģ) Do flying models come with their own flight stands or do you need to buy them separately?Ĥ) The game is geared towards warfare in cities. In which source book have their rules been published?Ģ) All factions have access to (random?) event cards. Though I want to ask the community a few questions first before I dive fully into this new project:ġ) The main rulebook covers all factions but the Resistance. The other two factions, UCM & Shaltari, haven't impressed me much. It's either PHR due to Appleseed & Ghost in the Shell influence or the Resistance with their Mad Max flair relying on junk vehicles and old Russian wargear. You got to love these buggers! As for the second I am a bit undecided. My favourite so far is the faction of the truly alien Scourge. So my intention is to collect two armies. Being a former "Space Marine" (Epic from the 90s) player I really liked what the devs did there. A few days ago I rediscovered Dropzone Commander ( DZC) and read it's rules in the free pdf on the interwebz.
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