Dropzone Commander Battle Report #12 – The Scourge vs United Colonies of Man

We’re back today with another 1,500 point Dropzone Commander battle report, with the forces of mankind’s armies doing battle with the nefarious Scourge occupation forces.

The Armies

The Endbringers

The Scourge – 1,500

Scourge Oppressors

COMMAND – Desolator with Scourge Master (CV4)

SCOUT – 8 Minders

            -2 Intruder Light Dropships – Beta Variant

Scourge Vanguard

STANDARD – 6 Hunter MGTs

            -2 Marauder Medium Dropships

Scourge Warrior Cabal

TROOPS – 3x Warrior Horde

TROOPS – 3x Warrior Horde

            -2 Invader APCs with a Marauder Medium Dropship

SUPPORT – 3 Reaper AAGTs

            -Marauder Medium Dropship

Scourge Warrior Cabal

TROOPS – 2x Warrior Horde

            -Intruder Light Dropship – Alpha Variant

TROOPS – 2x Warrior Horde

            -Intruder Light Dropship – Alpha Variant

SUPPORT – 3 Reaper AAGTs

            -Marauder Medium Dropship

Scourge Occupation Patrol

SCOUT – 4 Prowlers

            -Intruder Light Dropship – Beta Variant

SCOUT – 4 Prowlers

            -Intruder Light Dropship – Beta Variant

UCM Fleet Marine Security Force TF-109

United Colonies of Man – 1,500

UCM Field Command

COMMAND – Kodiak ACV with Colonial Captain (CV4)

SUPPORT – Ferrum Drone Base

Colonial Armored Formation

STANDARD – 6x Sabre MBT

            -2x Condor Medium Dropship

SUPPORT – 3x Rapier AA Tank

            -Condor Medium Dropship

Colonial Legionnaire Corps

TROOPS – 3x Colonial Legionnaires

            -Bear APC

TROOPS – 3x Colonial Legionnaires

            -Bear APC

            -Sharing Condor Medium Dropship

Colonial Legionnaire Corps

TROOPS – 2x Colonial Legionnaires

            -Raven-A Light Dropship

Colonial Fleet Air Wing

AIR – Archangel

AIR – Archangel

After Action Review

This game started very poorly for the forces of the Scourge. None of my high-damage shots were able to land killing blows, and my units disintegrated like wet paper. In terms of the damage-dealing units on the table, my assaulting element was quickly closed down and then annihilated.

In the end, though, it didn’t matter. While the UCM jumped out to an early lead in terms of points, I almost think Griff became too caught up in destroying my stuff. The UCM let vengeance come first in their mind, and while the Scourge paid for it in blood (or black goo), I was still able to neutralize his transporting Dropships and push ahead into his quarter for the victory.

So much of Dropzone Commander comes down to the lateral play you use while the rest of the army does battle. I find this is more true with the Scourge than it is with the Shaltari; while my Hunters and Reapers take the fight to the enemy in droves, the Scourge Infantry can quietly gather objectives or push into unexpected areas to kill oncoming enemies with their Plasma Rifles.

That said, if his Fast Movers had made an earlier appearance I’m not sure that I would have kept the steam to finish the battle in the lead. By them remaining stuck in Reserve, my Intruders were able to work my Infantry all across the table, getting them into a high number of Structures to score the points needed to win the day for me.

Stay tuned for more battle reports in the future!