The View from the Turret

Dust Warfare/Battlefield Resources — June 2014

Posted on 13Jun14 Updated on 10Jun15

While the state of Dust Warfare vs Dust Tactics is still somewhat confusing [Battlefront released a somewhat confusing set of posts (one and two) regarding Dust Warfare], what is clear now is that Dust Tactics v2.0 is out along with the new Battlefield rules.

If you have not seen them the new Dust Warfare cards are very nice. The new Dust Tactics Kickstarter is also showing probably the next year of model releases for both Tactics and Warfare.

But it was the new Dust Tactics Battlefield rules that got us to update this list. Will this essentially be the new Dust Warfare? Only time will tell but a quick look at the rules shows they are pretty good. Maybe not as good as Warfare but if support wanes for Warfare more and more gamers may simply convert to Battlefield. Only time will tell.

• TheWorldofDust.net (Dust Tactics.Com) — This is the new official home for all things Dust.
• Official Forums — The new official Dust Warfare forums are on TheWorldofDust.net.
• Dust Warfare Force Cards – Older mini sets will have the old Dust Tactics v1.0 cards. New mini boxes and available separately are the Dust Warfare cards.
• Dust Warfare Force Builder — So far there is no official Army Builder app or anything for Dust Warfare. Luckily C. Jackobson decided to just build his own. It is a website that gets the job done and produces basic text output for your army.
• Paolo Parente’s Dust Site — The man who started it all. Here you can see the Premium Models as well as the unique Dust 48 line. There is also Dust Terrain and of course Dust publications. If you can’t find these things at your local retailers or favorite online store you can order from Paolo and he will ship out quickly.
• Dust Warfare PDF Rulebooks — You can get the PDF versions of the rules from Wargame Vault along with the expansion/campaign books.
• Dust Tactics v2 and Battlefield Rulebooks — Starter set Dust Tactics v2.0 rules are available for download as are the Battlefield rules.
• BOLS Review of Dust Tactics Rulebook — A video look at the new Dust tactics/Battlefield v2.0 rules.
• Dust Chronicles — A fanzine devoted to Dust Warfare and Dust Tactics. Very well done.
• Fantasy Flight Games’ Dust Warfare Forum — While TheWorldofDust.net has the official forums FFG’s Dust Warfare forum still seems available.
• BattleTactics TV — BTTV has some excellent videos that cover the Premium Models as well as other aspects of the game.
• Beasts of War Dust Warfare Coverage — The blokes over at The Beasts of War occasionally have some good DW bits including video unboxings of new units. Also see their YouTube Channel.
• BoLS Dust Warfare Coverage — The Bell of Lost Souls occasionally pulls itself away from 40K and covers Dust Warfare.
• Unit Forward — Unit Forward is a Dust Warfare site with excellent coverage. Great photos and lots of AARs and game resources. Also home of Zero Station a Dust Warfare podcast.
• Watch It Played — A series of videos on how to play Dust Warfare.
• Esoteric Order of Gamers — Dust Warfare play sheets

[Note: This post supersedes our November 2013 set of links to Dust Warfare resources.]

[Updated: 10JUN15]