{"title":"DYSTOPIAN WARS STARTER SETS AND CAMPAIGNS","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to get started with Dystopian wars.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cyclone-of-shadows-campaign-set-warcradle-studios-dystopian-wars","title":"Cyclone of Shadows Campaign Set: Warcradle Studios Dystopian Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis massive, 154 page campaign supplement is the biggest update to Dystopian Wars since its launch. The book contains a huge slice of narrative material exploring the Dystopian Age during the events of 1874. It also contains several expansions to the core rules of the game, which can be used separately or can be combined to enhance your Dystopian Wars Encounters. From gaining special patronages by key characters in the Dystopian Age to support your Forces, to fighting pitch dark sea battles with a variety of Desperate and Perilous encounters. There are also guidelines for taking part in the organised play events known as the Admiral’s League. There’s plenty to thrill everyone in the Cyclone of Shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3x Large Platforms (with multiple build options)\u003cbr\u003e\n3x Small Platforms (with multiple build options)\u003cbr\u003e\n6x Islands\u003cbr\u003e\n3x Minefield Markers\u003cbr\u003e\n3x Wreck Markers\u003cbr\u003e\n1x Campaign Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMiniatures are supplied unpainted and assembly will be required.\u003cbr\u003e\nPrinted material is supplied in English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warcradle Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":45059035529456,"sku":"DWA990028","price":75.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0354\/5789\/2491\/products\/DWA990028_cover_cd3b_a560e730-97b7-420e-9e82-bfcde5629d06.jpg?v=1751664198"},{"product_id":"rules-gubbins-set-warcradle-studios-dystopian-wars-preorder-ships-early-november","title":"Rules \u0026 Gubbins Set: Warcradle Studios Dystopian Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003eDystopian Wars is a tabletop wargame of naval battles that uses highly detailed miniatures to represent huge engines of destruction on, above, and below the high seas. Set in an alternate late-nineteenth century called the Dystopian Age, super-science fuelled nations clash over resources and power. Battleships and cruisers sail the surface of the sea while sky fortresses and dirigibles soar in the sky above. Submarines lurk beneath the waves alongside squid automata and colossal mechs. Fighters and bombers circle, waiting to dive upon their prey. All of this combines for an intense, tactical experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rules and Gubbins set is perfect for players old and new, containing almost everything you need to play, barring an opponent and a fleet of your very own. Action Dice will allow you to roll all of your fleet's attacks and defensive measures, while Critical Damage Dice will determine exactly where and how your enemies' models suffer from your overwhelming firepower. The Victory \u0026amp; Valour Deck is critical to play, from making vital Crew checks to scoring Victory Points and making bold plays via valour effects. Numerous tokens and markers will allow you to absorb the state of the game at a glance. Measuring tools provide ranges and allow your enormous warships to turn with the appropriate grace. The Rulebook, meanwhile, will be your best friend, easily readable and full of cross references to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2x Multi-Faction Add-On Sprues\u003cbr\u003e1x Measuring Tools and Objectives Sprue\u003cbr\u003e1x Rule Book\u003cbr\u003e1x Dystopian Wars Token Punchboard\u003cbr\u003e1x Dystopian Age Token Punchboard\u003cbr\u003e20x Action Dice\u003cbr\u003e6x Critical Damage Dice\u003cbr\u003e1x Victory \u0026amp; Valour Card Deck\u003cbr\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted materials are supplied in English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warcradle Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":48153294799088,"sku":"DWA990043","price":40.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0354\/5789\/2491\/files\/DWA990043_cover_b9b3_66fa9bf5-0185-4813-aa09-4754be886e97.jpg?v=1760144136"},{"product_id":"crown-starter-set-warcradle-studios-dystopian-wars-preorder-ships-12-19","title":"Crown - Starter Set: Warcradle Studios Dystopian Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over a century, Crown engineering has led the world, their naval superiority rightfully earning them control of the seas. That control, however, has been slipping for some time, and while her fleets are still numerous the Crown's dominance is no longer assured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Faction Battlefleet allows players to begin or expand their Dystopian Wars collections with minimal fuss. From a flagship option of Sabre Command Cruisers to the reliable Albion Cruisers. They can be supported by Caliburn Frigates, skirting islands with their shallow draught, or Excalibur Heavy Destroyers with firepower belying their small size. The Crown has access to dependable vessels and the technological marvel known as the Guardian Generator. This provides an aegis of protection as powerful as the Pax Britannia and has been the saviour of many of Her Majesty's sailors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDystopian Wars is a naval tabletop wargame that uses highly detailed miniatures to represent huge engines of destruction on, above, and below the high seas. Set in the Dystopian Age, an alternate late-nineteenth century of our own world, the Great Powers of the globe use super-science and alien engineering as they clash over resources and power. Battleships and cruisers sail the surface of the sea while sky fortresses and dirigibles soar in the sky above. Submarines lurk beneath the waves alongside squid automata and colossal mechanical knights. Fighters and bombers circle, waiting to dive upon their prey. 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The great global superpowers strain against the uneasy detente that exists between them. All it takes is the right agent in the wrong place, so after a secret mission goes disastrously wrong, all that stands between a shadowy conspiracy and global ruin is YOU!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer Majesty is counting on YOU to end this threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly YOU can save Queen and Country - and perhaps the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonathan Green.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo start, for those unfamiliar, how would you describe what a gamebook is?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My Pleasure! Well, a gamebook is an interactive novel in which the reader becomes the protagonist. They choose the course of the adventure by turning to different numbered sections throughout the book. The addition of some simple RPG rules and dice-rolling mechanics introduces an element of chance, with events sometimes being influenced by the roll of the dice.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“With \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eValiant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, rather than having a dice roll randomly determine all aspects, such as your stats, you get to choose where your strengths and weaknesses lie by allocating a pool of points as you see fit. It’s a great mix of giving players meaningful choices but also letting dice rolls create a new adventure each time\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you feel the stories of the Dystopian Age are well-suited to be told through the medium of a gamebook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“In a conventional novel, you have to decide on one set of events for the narrative to follow. However, with a gamebook, you can explore alternative scenarios. You can have a lot of fun with the world-building, allowing the reader to discover more about the world by taking an alternative route on a new playthrough through the adventure that they otherwise would have missed. It truly creates a sense of exploration.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Dystopian Age is a wonderfully rich world, and gamebooks are a great way to experience it from a different perspective. With Dystopian Wars or Armoured Clash, you are offered a top-down view, whereas with a gamebook, the perspective shifts, allowing you to experience it from the bottom up. See what the cities of the world are like by walking through their streets. Find out how it feels to be in the middle of a sea battle from the deck of a battleship with the crew milling around you. 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This is a vital location for the treatment of sturginium; perhaps the most valuable resource of the Dystopian Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to a multitude of miniatures for both factions, you will find everything you need to play the game: Terrain, Action Dice, Critical Damage Dice, two rulebooks, and a campaign booklet to guide you through your first few games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnleash gun batteries, broadsides, and boarding parties to determine who shall be the victor in the seas of the Ashmore Reef!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Fleet:\u003cbr\u003e2x Albion Cruisers (may also be built as Lancelot Heavy Cruisers, Picton Light Cruiser, Bedivere Monitor, Sabre Command Cruiser, Hotspur Carrier, or Igraine Support Cruiser)\u003cbr\u003e2x Caliburn Frigates (may also be built as Excalibur Heavy Destroyers)\u003cbr\u003e4x Escort Tokens\u003cbr\u003e2x Isolde Torpedo Submarine (may also be built as Vivienne Flak Submarine, Laudine Bombardment Submarine, Lady Ragnell Heavy Submarine)\u003cbr\u003e2x Gharial Hovercraft\u003cbr\u003e2x Excalibur Heavy Destroyers (may also be built as Labrador Heavy Frigate)\u003cbr\u003e2x Inuit Strike Rotors\u003cbr\u003eEmpire Fleet:\u003cbr\u003e2x Hokkaido Heavy Cruisers (may also be built as Honshu Light Cruisers, Kanagawa Heavy Monitors, Miyagi Advanced Monitors, Osaka Cruisers, Oni Command Cruisers, or Yamaguchi Advanced Cruisers)\u003cbr\u003e2x Kyoto Fast Frigates (may also be built as Sakata Heavy Destroyers)\u003cbr\u003e4x Escort Tokens\u003cbr\u003e2x Shenlong Draconic Colossi (may also be built as Kiyohime Draconic Colossus, or Gangcheori Draconic Colossus)\u003cbr\u003e2x Sanshin Judgement Aircruiser (may also be built as Hobakbeol Assault Rotor or Hwanung Generator Aircruiser)\u003cbr\u003e2x Bangpae Automata\u003cbr\u003eOther models:\u003cbr\u003e2x Titan Mass Conveyors (may also be built as Europa Grand Conveyor)\u003cbr\u003e2x Hermes Supply Freighters\u003cbr\u003e2x Escort Tokens\u003cbr\u003e2x Offshore Heavy Platform\u003cbr\u003e2x Offshore Support Platforms\u003cbr\u003eAlso Included:\u003cbr\u003e1x The Dominion of the Dragon Campaign Booklet\u003cbr\u003e2x Dystopian Wars: The Rules Books\u003cbr\u003e2x Victory \u0026amp; Valour Card Decks\u003cbr\u003e40x Action Dice\u003cbr\u003e12x Critical Damage Dice\u003cbr\u003e2x Dystopian Age Token Sheets\u003cbr\u003e2x Dystopian Wars Token Sheets\u003cbr\u003e2x Measuring Tools and Objectives\u003cbr\u003eDystopian Wars: Rules, cards, guides and instructions are digital with this product and can be found on the Dystopian Wars website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniatures are supplied unpainted, and some assembly may be required.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted materials are supplied in English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warcradle Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49624153882864,"sku":"DWA990046","price":119.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0354\/5789\/2491\/files\/image_5781a743-d6cb-42b6-9223-44f16c493a9c.jpg?v=1777396423"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0354\/5789\/2491\/collections\/DWA260000_cover_ba2a_23b5e392-2acf-4851-9eec-b76da832864a.jpg?v=1715367869","url":"https:\/\/tabletopheaven.com\/collections\/dystopian-wars-starter-sets-and-campaigns\/marketplace-connect.oembed","provider":"Tabletop Heaven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}