A quick guide to the Dystopian Wars Core Seven Nations
Dystopian Wars
Core Nation Quick Guides
We asked the rules guys to provide a breakdown of our Core Nation play styles so to help give
people an idea of what to expect on the table top. Youll the acronym MAR used, which stands for
Model Assigned Rule and this is a an important mechanic in Dystopian Wars for making models
operate differently on the table top. So here goes with our snapshot guide to our seven Core Nations:
Kingdom of Britannia (KoB)
Key Words: Redoubtable Stalwarts
One of the underlying principles of the Britan-
nians in Dystopian Wars is survivability. Capital
models tend to have the Redoubtable MAR which
makes them very good at taking damage and still
being able to fire at the enemy.
It is fair to say they like torpedoes! Although you
are limited to firing over 8 (due to the targeting
safety protocols on their munitions) these are hihgly
effective weapons for the Britannian forces. They are
a very good gunnery fleet too, specialising at medium
range engagements where both their torpedoes and
gunnery can work in concert. Most KoB crew tend
to be Stoic in nature meaning that whist not focused
on boarding offensively, they are tough nuts to crack
when boarded themselves.
The Kingdom of Britannia also has some of the
most effective Aerial elements in the game, making
them a strong multi-theatre force. Players who wish
to game a style that encourages good range manage-
ment supported by defensive capabilities should opt
for a Britannian force.. .expect stiff upper lips, pugna-
cious stubbornness and huge mustaches!
Prussian Empire (PE):
Key Words: Lords of Electricity
In most cases Capital models have the what
is known as the Rugged Construction MAR (to a
varying degree) to show the expert construction of
their vessels. This acts to reduce the effectives of
enemy ranged attacks made against them.
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Prussians engineers are masters of the lightning
Tesla weapon - a relatively short range weapon that
is used it to cripple targets prior to boarding them!
A lot of Prussian models tend to be faster than
their enemy counterparts, allowing them to get close
and then fight dirty. This means that players who
have an aggressive mindset in gaming and want to
get stuck in should consider looking at the Prussian
Empire as their nation of choice... they take the notion
of Blitzkrieg quite literally!
Federated States of America (FSA):
Key Words: Flexible Firepower
Many vessels in an FSA force can be adapted from
battle to battle using a simple drop-in system that
allows players to swap out such things as Generators
and Weapon systems to ensure they have the right
tool for the job.
FSA Capital models tend to have the Sharp-
shooters MAR, making them highly efficient at short
range, shooting assault marines on the decks of
enemy ships. This is a useful ability when fighting
a nation such as the Prussian Empire which likes to
board its enemies!
FSA Fleets also make good use of Kinetic Gener-
ators which provides aggressive acceleration for
vessels which have been outfitted to board the enemy.
This nations models, especially naval, are often
fitted with long range rapid firing cannons that allow
commanders to pound on the enemy at range - this
makes the FSA a good choice for the player who are
more long range focused in their battle style... their
big guns never tire.
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Empire of the Blazing Sun (EotBS):
Key Words: The Firestarters
EoBS models tend to have a tougher outer shell
meaning that doing heavy damage to their vessels is
far more difficult for their enemies.
You will see that Capital models in the EOBS tend
to have a high degree of Incendiary weaponry. Obvi-
ously being on fire is very bad news for an enemy
ship at sea not that it is much better being on fire
in the air either!
A key weapon system of the EOBS are Rocket
Batteries that can devastate unsuspecting enemies
from extreme range. And guess what? These rockets
often have incendiary warheads too!
Players who wish a force that can do a bit of
everything, with no pronounced weaknesses should
opt for the EOBS.... Pyromaniacs should also opt for
this force.
Covenant of Antarctica (CoA):
Key Words: Masters of Technology
The COA have access to some of the most weird
and wonderful Dystopian technologies, such as tele-
portation, energy weapons, drone aircraft and even
Time flow Generators! Yes, the Covenant can stop
the flow of time!
Capital models in the force have the Inventive
Scientists MAR, meaning the plethora of Generators
available to the nation (...they have as about 8!) run
far more efficiently during combat.
COA Aerial forces are unique and have the
distinction of being the most agile of all the factions.
Players who enjoy playing with lots of technology
should opt for the Covenant... They are finding more
and more all the time as they delve deeper into the
mysterious Vault in Antarctica!
Republique of France (RoF):
Key Words: The Levellers
French forces make extensive use of a micro-
wave-based weapon called a Heat Lance. Whilst
short ranged, this weapon quite literally cooks a
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target with a mixture of incendiary and armour
piercing effects.
Capital models have the Retardant Armour MAR
which negates most munitions upgrades on enemy
weaponry. This can cause consternation in foes
as their exciting and esoteric weapons lose their
potency! This nullification extends to enemy genera-
tors as most RoF Capital models will also have access
to (the imaginatively named) Nullification Gener-
ator... Which can short out Generators within range.
This is most useful during a battle!
Gunnery and Mortar weapons for this nation will
often make use of corrosive munitions to bring even
the most rugged of vessels down to size, literally
decaying the vessel from within!
Players who seek to thwart and confound their
foes with clouding effects, corrosive and microwave
weaponry will love the RoF... nobody stops you in your
tracks like the French.
Russian Coalition:
Key Words: The Hammers
The Russian Coalitions machines of war deliver
the largest amount of direct firepower at short range
of any of the factions - most of which will concuss
the enemy, making them quite literally shake apart as
rivets pop loose under the percussive impacts.
Capital models have the Ablative Armour MAR,
meaning they can shrug off all but the most focused
of enemy gunnery as they close to within range.
Russian forces have access to many unique Gener-
ators designed to confuse and befuddle the enemy.
These range from Jammer Generators that affect the
guidance systems of rockets and torpedoes, to Mimic
Generators that can steal technology from the enemy,
and even Ice Generators that can cripple targets
under the grip of winter... oh, and did we mention they
can drop iceberg-mines?!
On the surface the Russian Coalition might seem
simple to use, but it will take a strategic thinker to
bring their full strength to bear in combat (...no pun
intended)... the Russians are the strategic masters of
the game board.
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KoB sample model images - top to bottom Naval, Aerial and Armoured

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PE sample model images - top to bottom Naval, Aerial and Armoured

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CoA sample model images - top to bottom Naval, Aerial and Armoured

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RoF sample model images - top to bottom Naval, Aerial and Armoured

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Russian Coalition sample model images - top to bottom Naval, Aerial and Armoured

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FSA Sample model images - top to bottom Naval, Aerial and Armoured

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Blaziing Sun Sample model images - top to bottom Naval, Aerial and Armoured