DzC Video Battle Report #5 – Shaltari Tribes vs United Colonies of Man

Since we did a recent foray into the variant missions for Dropzone Commander, we decided to go ahead and take the plunge into the Attacker/Defender scenarios. This first attempt was a load of fun, with Ubii Tribe making their attempt to defend a bridgehead from the armored might of the Colonial Marines.

Reaping Hand waited patiently as the roar of incoming dropships grew louder. The human colonists were rocketing forward to their intended landing sites, before pushing onto the bridge proper. Their inefficient engines kicked up a swirl of grit as they came in for a landing.

The warstriders waited quietly in the shadows across the gently flowing river. As the enemy moved forward, Reaping Hand ordered the ambush.

“All elements, converge now.”

The Ocelots opened fire, a great explosion marking their impact. A storm of human chatter came over the intercoms, calling for reinforcements as they pushed the bridge and made contact with the Shaltari foe.

Ubii Tribe Defense Force

Shaltari Tribes – 2,500

Defense Force

Court of Elders

COMMAND – Coyote Warstrider with High Warchief

HEAVY – 2x Ocelot Warstrider

Shaltari Swordpoint

STANDARD – 2x Tarantula Battle Strider

Shaltari Warfist

HEAVY – Jaguar Warstrider

HEAVY – Jaguar Warstrider

SUPPORT – Dreamsnare

Reinforcements

Wings of the Chieftain (Gate Pool)

3x Eden Medium Gate

2x Spirit Light Gate

Haven Terragate

Shaltari Swordpoint

STANDARD – 9x Tomahawk Main Grav-Tank

STANDARD – 4x Tarantula Battle Strider

SUPPORT – 2x Kukri AA Grav-Tank

Shaltari Warrior Clan

TROOPS – Braves

SUPPORT – Firedrake

Shaltari Warfist

HEAVY – Caiman Heavy Grav-Tank

HEAVY – Caiman Heavy Grav-Tank

SUPPORT – 3x Kukri AA Grav-Tank

Shaltari Arrowhead

AIR – Warspear Heavy Fighter

AIR – Warspear Heavy Fighter

UCM Fleet Marine Security Force TF-109

United Colonies of Man – 2,500

UCM Field Command

COMMAND – Kodiak ACV with Colonial General

SUPPORT – Ferrum Drone Base

SCOUT – 4x Wolverine LAV – Type A

Colonial Armored Formation

STANDARD – 6x Sabre MBT

SUPPORT – 3x Rapier AA Tank

            Sharing Albatross Heavy Dropship

SUPPORT – 2x Longbow Howitzer

            2x Raven-B Light Dropship

Colonial Armored Formation

STANDARD – 6x Sabre MBT

SUPPORT – 3x Rapier AA Tank

            Sharing Albatross Heavy Dropship

SUPPORT – 2x Longbow Howitzer

            2x Raven-B Light Dropship

Colonial Legionnaire Corps

TROOPS – 3x Colonial Legionnaire Squad

            Bear APC

TROOPS – 3x Colonial Legionnaire Squad

            Bear APC

            Sharing Condor Medium Dropship

UCM Special Ordnance Section

HEAVY – 4x Gladius HBT

Colonial Fleet Air Wing

AIR – Archangel Interceptor

AIR – Archangel Interceptor

UCM Expeditionary Group

SCOUT – 3x Praetorian Sniper Team

            Raven-A Light Dropship

EXOTIC – 2x Praetorian Team

            Raven-A Light Dropship

EXOTIC – 2x Praetorian Team

            Raven-A Light Dropship

After Action Review

This game was a load of fun, and we both learned quite a bit about the specialized scenarios. It is imperative that the attacker begins his push in plenty of time, and in this game Griff ran into an insurmountable problem when he waited just one turn too late to start his advance. I also learned quite a bit about defending the bridge, and I’d love to take a shot at it from the other side, attempting to breach the spearhead and wrest it away from the UCM as defenders!

Keep an eye out for more games involving these specialized scenarios in the near future. They are an absolute blast to play, and they really encourage you to think ahead, even more so than normal games of Dropzone Commander.

Stay tuned!