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Title: Dropzone Commander Cityscape
Post by: Wulf on 01 January 2014, 09:51:17 PM
I've just discovered the existence of Dropzone Commander Cityscape while looking around the internet... Does anyone know this product? Is it just the freely downloadable building files pre-printed? Is it worth buying?

Looks useful for a variety of modern/SF projects...
Title: Re: Dropzone Commander Cityscape
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 02 January 2014, 08:19:53 AM
Its good stuff, but very expensive. Rules are good.

ianS
Title: Re: Dropzone Commander Cityscape
Post by: Glorfindel on 02 January 2014, 10:56:20 AM
Hi,

Our gaming group has used a friend's set for urban games of Epic.   Great stuff.   You just have to
weed out the taller buildings.   You can see a pic here of four of the buildings (ignore the grey tops
and 'desert style') :

(http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/glorfindel-666/Epic%20Armageddon/IMG_2234_zpsc2f97e22.jpg) (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/glorfindel-666/media/Epic%20Armageddon/IMG_2234_zpsc2f97e22.jpg.html)


I think we will be using the buildings again on Friday - I will try and take a few more pics.

Cheers,


Phil
Title: Re: Dropzone Commander Cityscape
Post by: Techno on 02 January 2014, 12:24:45 PM
That's a very impressive table !! :-bd
Look forward to seeing some more piccies !
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Dropzone Commander Cityscape
Post by: Wulf on 02 January 2014, 01:07:17 PM
Quote from: Glorfindel on 02 January 2014, 10:56:20 AM
You just have to weed out the taller buildings. 
Looks good. They do look like the downloadable buildings pre-printed - are they all multi-story, or are there some lower ones? I think you only get 20 in the box...

There's also a box of 'ruins', but as far as I can see it's the same buildings with smoke damage. Might be better for a battlezone. I can certainly see my Heavy Gears wandering around there. Maybe even a few Kaiju...
Title: Re: Dropzone Commander Cityscape
Post by: Rob on 02 January 2014, 01:43:49 PM
Wow! That looks great, perfect for a modern conflict.
Title: Re: Dropzone Commander Cityscape
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 04 January 2014, 12:55:24 PM
Great set up there, wow!
Title: Re: Dropzone Commander Cityscape
Post by: Glorfindel on 04 January 2014, 08:30:54 PM
Thanks chaps.   The buildings aren't mine but owned by a gaming buddy (so I
don't have access to take more pics today).    :(

From memory, most are pretty large, multi-storey efforts.   Thats why we tend to
include the old Epic buildings (with grey, plastic roofs) which are much lower / smaller.

I must admit that I do prefer the Epic buildings (as they are made from much thicker
card and very sturdy).

I do, however, really like the 1" sq cityscape tiles (which are all double-sided).   Very
atmospheric.

The only pics I do have at the moment are from some old games.   These are here :

http://s761.photobucket.com/user/glorfindel-666/library/#/user/glorfindel-666/library/Epic%20Armageddon?sort=3&page=1&_suid=138886667131308882643848786383 (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/glorfindel-666/library/#/user/glorfindel-666/library/Epic%20Armageddon?sort=3&page=1&_suid=138886667131308882643848786383)

Cheers,


Phil