Thursday, 31 December 2015
Wednesday, 30 December 2015
Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Leading Mankind to a Better Future
A NEW CONTRIBUTOR SHOWS OFF THE START OF HIS DROPZONE COMMANDER FORCE
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Special Deterrence Group
THE JURISDICTIONAL COMMAND OF CORREGIDOR RECEIVE SOME UNUSUAL REINFORCEMENTS
Wednesday, 9 December 2015
AAR - The Kingdom of Denmark versus The Russian Coalition
"In the wake of the disastrous clash at Midbrødøya, the Markgraf plunged deeper south along the Norwegian coastline, eventually clearing the Skagerrak and closing on the Kingdom of Denmark. Off Thisted, the mighty Dreadnought was met by the Søværnet and escorted to the port of Thyboron for refit and repair.
Baron Karl-Ehrhart Grunner had exerted his authority on the Danes, but they would not tolerate his presence for long - already a fleet of Russian ships had entered their territorial waters and Battle Group Agdlek, "fleet in being" at Naval Base Frederickshavn, had been forced to leave port and commit to intercepting them.
The Russian fleet remained in pursuit of the Markgraf, but with it protected in port they diverted their attentions to a pair of Sturgnium refineries north of Agger. A swift raid on these refineries would damage the Danish war effort for relatively little cost, or so it was hoped. Unfortunately they underestimated the speed of Battle Group Agdlek, and soon found themselves facing a strong fleet in the shallow waters off Agger..."
- The Hunt for the Markgraf (cont.)
Naval Battles of 1873
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Dropfleet Kickstarter - Fully Funded!
AFTER A LONG MONTH, HAWK WARGAMES HAVE SMASHED EXPECTATIONS WITH THEIR KICKSTARTER - DROPFLEET IS ON THE WAY!
Monday, 7 December 2015
Monday, 30 November 2015
Thursday, 26 November 2015
Saturday, 21 November 2015
AAR - The Russian Coalition versus The Prussian Empire
"The Markgraf, once the pride of the Prussian Navy, their greatest prize and invaluable asset in the North Sea theatre, had become a great weight around the neck of Baron Karl-Ehrhart Grunner. Following his early victories, he was now being hunted by some of the most powerful Naval Powers in the world. His political support was drawing thin, and his demands for aid met stony silence.
With reinforcement lacking and his options running out, Grunner embarked on a highly risky strategy - his fleet would lure their pursuers to the Norwegian coastline and seek to double-back and outflank them amid the rocks. At the same time, they would draw the attention of the fiercely territorial Teutonic Order of Prussian-Scandinavia. Enraged by the presence of foreign interlopers in their waters, it was hoped the Teutonic Order would deploy their infamous Battle Robots to intercede on their behalf.
The plan was, at least initially, a complete success. Seneschal Gerhard mobilised his Baronial Court as soon as the Russian fleet appeared on the horizon. At Midbrødøya, the immense Battle Robots clambered down the rocks and into the ocean, led by their master aboard the Hochmeister-class Dreadnought-Robot Carolus Rex.
...but Grunner had underestimated the size of the Russian fleet. A truly titanic clash would occur as the Teutonic Order strode into battle with a huge fleet of enemy warships. By days end, both sides would be reeling from the cost of Grunner's arrogance..."
With reinforcement lacking and his options running out, Grunner embarked on a highly risky strategy - his fleet would lure their pursuers to the Norwegian coastline and seek to double-back and outflank them amid the rocks. At the same time, they would draw the attention of the fiercely territorial Teutonic Order of Prussian-Scandinavia. Enraged by the presence of foreign interlopers in their waters, it was hoped the Teutonic Order would deploy their infamous Battle Robots to intercede on their behalf.
The plan was, at least initially, a complete success. Seneschal Gerhard mobilised his Baronial Court as soon as the Russian fleet appeared on the horizon. At Midbrødøya, the immense Battle Robots clambered down the rocks and into the ocean, led by their master aboard the Hochmeister-class Dreadnought-Robot Carolus Rex.
...but Grunner had underestimated the size of the Russian fleet. A truly titanic clash would occur as the Teutonic Order strode into battle with a huge fleet of enemy warships. By days end, both sides would be reeling from the cost of Grunner's arrogance..."
The Hunt for the Markgraf (cont.)
Naval Battles of 1873
Sunday, 15 November 2015
Saturday, 14 November 2015
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Thursday, 5 November 2015
AAR - The Black Wolf Mercenaries versus The Prussian Empire
"...in the wake of the bloody engagement with the Federated States of America and the prolonged duel with the Enterprise-class Dreadnought Dortmunder, the Markgraf was badly damaged and exposed. Struggling through the bitter waters of the North Sea, the remnants of Baron Grunner's Hunter Fleet sought protection amid the oil fields, hoping to mask the location of the Dreadnought while it was repaired.
Calls for assistance were sent out to Prussian-held ports along the Norwegian and Danish coast, demanding reinforcements to protect the vessel. Encrypted with the latest Prussian ciphers, these messages were nonetheless intercepted and decoded by the brigand mercenaries of the Black Company. Their contacts in the Britannian Admiralty quickly promised them untold riches for the capture or destruction of the rogue Dreadnought, and using their advanced technologies they made all speed for the North Sea oil fields.
Deploying a massive fleet of aerial and naval vessels out of hidden ports on the Scottish coast, the Black Company were not content to destroy the Markgraf but wished it for themselves - much as they had done two years previously, they would capture a Dreadnought and drag it back to their pirate anchorage. Their fleet was unnaturally fast and could reach the target before any Russian or Britannian squadron, but they would not beat the Wolf Pack of renowned Submarine Commander Jurgen Grönemeyer...
Battle would be joined amid the dense Visund Oil Field..."
Calls for assistance were sent out to Prussian-held ports along the Norwegian and Danish coast, demanding reinforcements to protect the vessel. Encrypted with the latest Prussian ciphers, these messages were nonetheless intercepted and decoded by the brigand mercenaries of the Black Company. Their contacts in the Britannian Admiralty quickly promised them untold riches for the capture or destruction of the rogue Dreadnought, and using their advanced technologies they made all speed for the North Sea oil fields.
Deploying a massive fleet of aerial and naval vessels out of hidden ports on the Scottish coast, the Black Company were not content to destroy the Markgraf but wished it for themselves - much as they had done two years previously, they would capture a Dreadnought and drag it back to their pirate anchorage. Their fleet was unnaturally fast and could reach the target before any Russian or Britannian squadron, but they would not beat the Wolf Pack of renowned Submarine Commander Jurgen Grönemeyer...
Battle would be joined amid the dense Visund Oil Field..."
The Hunt for the Markgraf (cont.)
Naval Battles of 1873
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Friday, 30 October 2015
Thursday, 29 October 2015
Dropfleet Commander Hits Kickstarter!
THE LONG-AWAITED SPACE COMBAT GAME IS GAINING MOMENTUM AT AN INCREDIBLE PACE
Unveiling The Dreadnought-Robot
UNBOXING THE HOCHMEISTER-CLASS DREADNOUGHT-ROBOT FOR THE PRUSSIAN EMPIRE
Sunday, 25 October 2015
Specialised Squadrons
THE LATEST UPDATES FOR DYSTOPIAN WARS BRING SOME NEW FLAVOUR FOR THE RUSSIAN COALITION
Friday, 23 October 2015
Monday, 19 October 2015
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Thursday, 8 October 2015
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Sunday, 27 September 2015
Thursday, 24 September 2015
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Thursday, 17 September 2015
Sunday, 13 September 2015
Friday, 11 September 2015
AAR - The Federated States of America versus The Prussian Empire
"In the closing weeks of Summer, 1873, the 17th Reserve Fleet of the Federated States of America finished their sixth tour of duty across the Atlantic and were invited to Liverpool Docks for refit and repair. An unusually generous offer from their allies the Kingdom of Britannia, but a welcome one that would aid their defence of the convoys in the northern Atlantic during their return home. Lead by the immense Dreadnought Dortmunder - still bearing the scars from the Blockade of Greenland the previous summer, the fleet began their approach into Britannian waters on the 7th September.
New orders reached them before they could turn south toward their destination - the Markgraf had been sighted near the Faroe Islands, and as the largest warship in the vicinity, the Dortmunder was to engage and claim the ship for the Federated States of America. Where other ships had failed, it was hoped another Dreadnought would be a match for the beast.
This would be a monumental victory for the Federated States - the destruction of an enemy Dreadnought, the end of a known threat to Grand Coalition shipping, and a show of superiority for their "allies" the Russian Coalition. To claim the Markgraf as Prize where the Russians had failed was an irresistible lure for the Federal Naval Command.
Moving at full speed, the American fleet found the Prussians had not attempted to alter course - they almost appeared to be waiting for them, ready to engage in the open ocean...
- The Hunt for the Markgraf (cont.)
Naval Battles of 1873
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Thursday, 3 September 2015
Monday, 31 August 2015
Sunday, 30 August 2015
Fighting The Resistance Part II
LOOKING AT SOME OF THE MISSIONS AND OPPONENTS THE RESISTANCE FACE IN DROPZONE COMMANDER
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
Thursday, 20 August 2015
Monday, 17 August 2015
Infinity - SCTS 2015 IV Tournament Report
THE FOURTH SOUTH COAST INFINITY TOURNAMENT SEES THE NOMADS RETURN TO THE TABLE ONCE MORE
Saturday, 15 August 2015
The War Rig
BRINGING THE WAR RIG TO DROPZONE COMMANDER
"You're sitting on two thousand horsepower of nitro-boosted war machine..."
"You're sitting on two thousand horsepower of nitro-boosted war machine..."
- Furiosa
Thursday, 13 August 2015
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Sunday, 9 August 2015
Friday, 31 July 2015
AAR - The Grand Coalition versus The Prussian Empire
"The grand Dreadnought Markgraf had been revealed, and was now loose in the North Sea. Escorted by Baron Grunner's Stavanger fleet and joined by reinforcements out of Toenning, the Hunter Fleet set out to cause havoc along the northern coast of the Kingdom of Britannia, starting with the oil fields beyond the Shetland Islands.
At the Magnus oil field (once under Danish control but lost in the early months of the War), Prussian reconnaissance spotted a small convoy fleet moving amid the derricks, no doubt carrying supplies and manpower to maintain the production of oil. Concealed by covert technologies, they would attack and claim their first prey!
Unable to respond in time and aghast at the prospect of losing their oil fields, the Kingdom of Britannia appealed to their allies in the north, the Russian Coalition. Enraged at the mere existence of the Markgraf, they consented to give aid immediately, and despatched a small Battle Group to intercept the Prussians at Magnus.
The Kingdom of Britannia were assured their convoy would be defended, but the Russians had another objective in mind..."
- The Hunt for the Markgraf (cont.)
Naval Battles of 1873
