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Author Archives: Ruckdog
Firestorm Armada Campaign System Part 1: Differences
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve started a project to convert the Battlefleet Gothic (BFG) campaign system for use with Firestorm Armada (FA). This post is going to deal with a few specific problem areas that will need … Continue reading
The Battlefleet Gothic Campaign System
Not long ago, I put up a post discussing the various aspects and different types of campaigns you might typically encounter. This time around, I want to focus a little more on one campaign system in particular, which is the … Continue reading
Man Battlestations Newsletter #7
Greetings! The past month has been a very busy one, indeed! There has been a lot of activity on both the DWCO and DWVA forums, with members setting up events and posting results: DWCO: http://manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?board=21.0 DWVA: http://manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?board=15.0 Plus, we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese, COA, DWCO, DWVA, Dystopian Wars, FACO, Firestorm Armada, Oroshan, PE, Pirates, RoF
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Man Battlestations Newsletter #6
Hello again! I must apologize for the tardiness of this month’s newsletter; “real” life has once again reared its head! However, that doesn’t mean that there hasn’t been a lot of activity on the forums – to the contrary! First … Continue reading
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Line Ahead: Naval Wargaming and Campaigns
It’s been far too long since I’ve made a Line Ahead post! This is a topic I’ve been wanting to tackle on the blog for a while now, but I was spurned on by Landlubber’s post on the forums about … Continue reading
Carriers in DW 2.0
Under the 1.0 and 1.1 editions of Dystopian Wars, small aircraft (represented by Tiny Flyer Tokens) were of minimal utility. While a full-strength dive bomber or torpedo bomber wave could put a hurt on an enemy, it was easily intercepted, … Continue reading
Man Battlestations Newsletter 05
Hello again! This newsletter is normally promulgated via email to the members of the forum, but based on a suggestion, I’m posting it here as well! Enjoy… June has been a very busy monthly for both the forum and the … Continue reading
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DW 2.0 Event Report: The Guns of 29 June
8 members of the DWVA group, including your’s truly, got together yesterday at the Game Vault in Fredricksburg, VA for our first games using the new 2.0 edition of the rules. Factions represented at the event included the Prussians, RoF, … Continue reading
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Tagged DW 2.0, DWVA, Dystopian Wars, FSA, Game Vault, PE, RoF, Russian Coalition
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The Prussian Empire in DW 2.0
After having done four big articles on the rules for DW 2.0, I thought it would be a good idea to turn some attention to how the core nations have changed with the release of the new model stats. And, … Continue reading
Dystopian Wars 2.0 Rules Breakdown Part 4: Section D
And now for the 4th and final installment of my detailed review of the new Dystopian Wars rules! First, I’ll take a look at Section D, and then I’ll close it out with my final thoughts on the rules after … Continue reading