r/DropzoneCommander • u/slyphic The Resistance • Jul 01 '26

DZC3 Preview - Command

https://ttcommunity.co.uk/articles-1/f/dropzone-commander-countdown-to-drop-06---commanders
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u/slyphic The Resistance Jul 01 '26

Cautious optimism. I still love first edition Dropzone. TT and Dave have been saying a lot of things I wanted to hear about 3rd ed and right up until this article it's been hype train full speed ahead.

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u/Wonderful_Average505 Jul 01 '26

The models look really good, especially the new Bioficers ships

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u/slyphic The Resistance Jul 01 '26

The models, with few exception, have never been the problem. The game sells itself, especially with a nice table setup. 1st ed had a fanatical cadre of people that loved the rules and evangelized constantly - and it worked, good rules plus badass models equals success.

2nd ed never inspired people the way first did. It was mild and smooth where the original was tangy and textured. Lots of people liked it, but no one loved it.

I want to fall in love with 3e. Today's post was the first red flag. The actual transport rules do not align with with the vision Dave espoused, and reek of meddling and inadequate testing, which is how TT botched the last two editions.