Red Guards Anti-Tank SquadAnti-tank squads are an essential element of modern infantry formations, and the Red Guards Anti-Tank Squad are a core element of the famed Red Guards Infantry Regiments. These veteran soldiers have spent countless hours perfecting their use of heavy weapons and aren’t afraid to get up close and personal with the world’s biggest war machines. If they get into range, there’s nothing they can’t destroy.
These anti-tank specialists come equipped with two PTRS-47 bazookas, each capable of punching a hole through even the most heavily armored walkers. Deploy these soldiers to add some spine and versatility to any Dust Tactics SSU army!
Red Guards Command SquadLong behind the Axis and Allies in VK technology and combat walkers, the SSU army of Dust Tactics has relied on the strength of its infantry to endure the war, and Soviet field officers have been no strangers to their nation’s suffering. Accordingly, though the Red Guards Command Squad offers SSU players all the standard Command Squad skills, allowing them to reactivate your other units, call in artillery strikes, and help coordinate your attacks, these stalwart veterans arrive at the battlefield better armed than their Axis and Allied counterparts.
These battle-tested soldiers have upgraded their weaponry to better combat any direct threat they might encounter. The Red Guards Command Squad carries UGLs and a PTRS-47 for the times when it’s best to lead by example. After all, these soldiers are more than just a group of tough officers and specialists: they are First Red Guards.
IS-5 Heavy TankWith less access to VK-driven technologies, SSU engineers have had to invent other means to combat the powerful walkers deployed by their Axis and Allied foes. Their response? The IS-5 Heavy Tank comes equipped with serious SSU firepower in both of two Damage Resilient configurations.
IS-5 A “Mao Zedong”Built to deal with serious threat of enemy aircraft, the Mao Zedong controls a battlefield at range with its Quad 85 mm AA Gun. These powerful guns are deadly to enemy aircraft and can be used effectively against ground targets as well.
IS-5 B “Vladimir Lenin”Meanwhile, the SSU has long considered artillery the most important weapon on the modern battlefield. Since the beginning of the war, fielding these huge guns has proven a successful tactic for the Soviets, one which they see no reason to stop now. The second configuration of the IS-5, the Vladimir Lenin, is a powerful artillery platform, capable of reducing enemy targets to rubble with its massive 252 mm field mortar.
Pre-Painted Premium Miniatures Come Battle ReadyAs soon as these Dust Tactics units are available at retailers near you, we’ll also have professionally pre-painted versions available on our webstore through our Dust Tactics Premium Edition line. Each Premium Edition miniature is painstakingly detailed according to the art scheme developed by Vincent Fontaine, master painter and Dust Studio’s Art Director. These Premium Edition miniatures are as close as you can get to the world of Dust Tactics without having to seek shelter from incoming mortars and laser fire!
Whether you wish to customize your own miniatures or field any army of battle-ready, pre-painted Premium Edition units, these upcoming expansions add serious firepower to any SSU army. Look for the Red Guards Anti-Tank Squad, Red Guards Command Squad, and IS-5 Heavy Tank to arrive in the fourth quarter of 2012.
It is 1947, and the armies of the three great blocs have collided in a small city along the Caspian Sea. Zverograd, a city that lies at the divide of continents, lies also at a crossroads in world history. Now, the battle that has raged here for months has reached its tipping point, and only through the use of recently developed technological terrors and innovative new tactics can any of the three warring factions prevail.
Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Campaign Book Hades, a supplement for Dust Warfare! The pivotal battle for the doomed city of Zverograd has dragged on for months, and all three factions now seek any means of breaking the stalemate. Campaign Book Hades continues the tense struggle for this all-important metropolis, while adding new rules, options, and stats for upcoming Dust Warfare units.
New Weapons, New BattlesWith stats for recently announced Allied, Axis, and SSU miniatures, Campaign Book Hades is a valuable addition to any Dust Warfare player’s library. This jam-packed 48-page softcover book presents details on locations in and around Zverograd, and it features rules for Tesla weaponry, never-before-seen special abilities, and much more!
The war has sparked amazing (and terrifying) scientific innovation; as such, Campaign Book Hades debuts rules for superhuman characters, “Soldier 4” units that take battlefield heroism to new heights. So powerful that they are limited to one per army, these heroes are imbued with abilities that go well beyond special equipment or elite skills. Colonel Ivan Vasiliev, aka “Winter Child,” is Dust Warfare’s first superhuman, and he’s a one-man flying fortress that strikes fear in the hearts of the SSU’s enemies. With his formidable radiation beam and hydraulic fists, Winter Child is ready to take on targets both near and far.
What’s more, Campaign Book Hades offers a unique new perspective on Dust Warfare, in which you are the general, deciding the sites of future battles! Included inside are rules for the epic Hades Campaign, a long-term conflict in which players plan their engagements using a detailed overland map of Zverograd. Multiple players can divide into teams of three, then battle for strategically important locations across the city...culminating in a final battle that could decide the fate of the world.
Keep checking back for more on Campaign Book Hades in the coming weeks, and look for it on store shelves in the fourth quarter of 2012.