- BGG rating
- 7.9
Dropzone Commander Reconquest: Phase 1
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- 2014
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- BGG #8,678
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook
2012
Rules assistance for Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by David J. Lewis and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Dropzone Commander Reconquest: Phase 2
- 2 players
- 2016
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About the game
You join this universe in the earliest days of mankind's ambitious invasion to retake the central planets from the Scourge. Bloody battles and epic conflict awaits as races, generals and individuals take sides. Whether you're fighting for humanity, the Scourge or for your own ends is up to you! Dropzone Commander is a 10mm scale sci-fi tabletop wargame, devised for mass battles between two or more players. The rules are designed for efficient and dynamic games which can be played on a standard 4'x4' table (although larger tables work well also!) The rules are based on an alternate activation system, which keeps the action constant and involving. They are also scalable, and will cater for tactical skirmishes as well as titanic clashes of metal and firepower. This is accomplished whilst never sacrificing the character of individual units, and indeed all the colour and eventfulness of battle. A vast array of war machines will be at your disposal, but this does not belittle the importance of the humble infantryman. The game is built around the concept of rapid deployment and redeployment of your forces by airborne dropships, exemplifying the pace of combat on the battlefields of the future. This makes for a tactical and fast paced experience, where quick thinking and strokes of genius often bring victory.
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Publishers
- Hawk Wargames
Questions and answers
Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook are: David J. Lewis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Dropzone Commander: Core Rulebook as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.