Operation: Chronos - The Zero Divide, Prologue

“Are you sure this came from him?” the surprise, and some hint of dismay, from Sergeant Major William “Rhino” Springfield echoed, even from where I sit.

June Event!

Post 52 Campaign!

Operation: Chronos

Prologue:

Spring 1947:

CRUZ CHRONICLES: OPERATION: PATHFINDER RESULTS!

And just like that we're entering the last few days of the second month of 2014. We just concluded our Dust Tactics tournament for this month. Bin Belano organized this one and named it Operation: Pathfinder. It's an infantry-only bout at 200 APs a side. This is what happens when walkers walk away.

New DT Rule Book is Here

The new rule book for the upcoming Dust Tactics starters is now up! As previously hinted, this is a partial rule book, not the entire Dust Tactics 2.0 rule set. More like an introduction to the game, again.

Here's a few things I've noted:

• With the removal of the "dots" on the map squares, determining Line of Sight was changed;
• Field of Fire was introduced, making facing matter for support weapons and most vehicle units;
• Cover/Infantry Saves replace the Soft/Hard Cover mechanic. Infantry and vehicles can now gain cover from terrain pieces and infantry on open terrain has Infantry Save;
• Infantry units, with the exception of Heroes, with multiple ranged weapons can only fire one at a time;
• Introduction of "Pass" for players with less activations available;
• Changes/rewording/merging of some abilities;
• New scenarios introduce "Reserves" and allows eliminated units to return to the game.

And some other stuff. Being a partial rule book, a lot is still not covered like aircrafts, fortifications, the command squads among others. As with any change, the new rules were met with mixed reactions within the game's fan base.

Personally, I'm excited with these changes. We tried a game last Saturday using the new rules and we found it really interesting at the very least. Really looking forward to the new starters and the full 2.0 rules. I'll do a battle report the next time we give these rules a spin.

Thanks for checking!

CRUZ CHRONICLES: JOJO'S DT TOURNEY

It's been a while since I wrote a battle report here. Not that we stopped Dust in the last few months, mind you. In fact, we got more games in as we have started playing at Neutral Grounds Alabang Town Center branch (ATC). I wasn't able to blog because, I wasn't able to blog. :)

CRUZ CHRONICLES: OPERATION GEMINI DT BATTLE REPORT

We just concluded the second Dust Tactics tournament for Post 52. Titled Operation: Gemini, it was meant to welcome newly recruited commanders. We didn't push through as originally intended but it was nothing short of a successful event!

CRUZ CHRONICLES #009 - FAMINE. PESTILENCE. DEATH. WAR!

Last Saturday, August 24th, a battle of epic proportions was fought on the very grounds of Glorietta! We took a break from the campaign matches and clashed head to head with each other in a battle that would dwarf the Battle at Helm's Deep! (yeah, pun intended.)

CRUZ CHRONICLES #008 - OPERATION MIDAS PART 2-B

This covers the second Warfare game I had with King and his Skull Squad. Same game system, same army lists, different scenario... What's the final result?

Operation: Midas updates

Scores as of 27 August 2013:

CRUZ CHRONICLES #007 - OPERATION MIDAS PART 2-A

My next game was against King, an Axis Player, and his Skull Squad. We had two matches scheduled, both Warfare, and I decided to make a separate report for them. This covers our first match. Enjoy!

ACT 2: The Skull Squad

Zero Division: 300 AP

Heroes (46)

Rhino (22)

Action Jackson (24)

Elite Platoon (60)

Upgrade: Extra Hero (5)

Command Section: Ozz 117 (23, Hero)

1st Section: Grim Reapers (30) + Battlefield Engineers (2)

Elite Platoon (194)

Upgrade: Air Drop (5)

Command Section: Corps Officers (30) + Rat Fighters (1)

1st Section: The Hammers (28)

2nd Section: Red Devils (32) + Rat Fighters (1)

3rd Section: Grim Reapers (30)

Support: Mobile HQ (40)

Support: Legio Patria Nostra (27) + Rat Fighters (1)

The First Philippines Front (POST 52) Tourney

The First Philippines Front (POST 52) Tourney (WARNING IMAGE HEAVY)

CRUZ CHRONICLES #006 - OPERATION MIDAS PART 1

Approximately 1000H when Ozz and his secret division of elite soldiers landed on the western borders of Leboux, a city in Central Europe. For weeks now the Allied and Axis blocs have been surveying the area, for which a definite reason was yet to be established. Common grunts heard a potential supply of VK was discovered within the city grounds. Officials do not confirm, nor deny, anything though. As for Ozz, his orders were clear; the Allies must seize control of the city at all costs. But there’s another one, another objective he was handed with.

“The Basterds, eh? You Americans and your bloody pet names!” Jackson jokingly uttered on the radio communicator.

“Excuse me? Hey Ozz, please tell me these stinky Brits aren’t joining us here!” replied Rhino almost instantly after hearing Jackson’s signature accent.

CRUZ CHRONICLES SPECIAL - OPERATION MIDAS PART 0

0300H, somewhere in the Western hemisphere, exact coordinates undisclosed. A dark-garbed figure paused for a few seconds in front of a seemingly empty wall of an abandoned structure. After uttering some murmuring sound and touching it with his right palm, the wall opened, without revealing much as the other side was all too dark. The figure stepped forward and was seemingly swallowed in the darkness ahead of him.

Operation Midas Details

via Dax Maliwat@Facebook

As was mentioned yesterday, there is a plan to run a Dust campaign. The objective of this campaign is to encourage guys to play more as our regular games will become part of a campaign and will count to determine the campaign winner.

You could consider this a "fun" campaign. So there are no intended entry fees. Consequently, there are no intended prizes for now. In short, libang-libang lang.

Operation: Midas Launched!

We have launched Operation: Midas, a home-brewed campaign for Dust Tactics and Warfare, spearheaded by our very own, Dax aka Spoonman. The campaign will run for 8 weeks, starting this Saturday, August 17.

Off the bat, we've already seen several scheduled battles and this is just for the launching day of the campaign! Check back here for updates and battle reports.

CRUZ CHRONICLES #005

We’ve recently concluded the first Dust Tactics tournament here in the Philippines and boy, what a blast!

Special thanks to all the players who attended and participated: Jojo, who was crowned Champion, Vic, Best Painted Army Awardee, Dax, Bin, Raven, King and Magic Mike. Thanks to Sir Freddie Tan and the rest of the staff of Neutral Grounds Glorietta branch. And last but definitely not the least, to Paolo Parente!

SUCCESS

SUCCESS! The word kept on echoing at the back of my head, even as I was resting on my bed that night. The night of August 3, 2013, Saturday, which will be left in our history as the date when the First Philippine Dust Tactics Tournament took place!

After hours of play testing and preparing our armies, after days of brainstorming and engaging several key individuals and organizations, after being postponed for a month, it’s done. It’s over. Just like that.

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MAK-U Shirts now available

1st batch of Mak-U shirts now available. Distribution will be this Saturday, August 3. See you there.