Even though this game hasn’t been released I am hoping it will be a big part of my future gaming. To the point where I’ve started this section of my website on it. Here you will find a collection of long-form articles on Mantic Games’ Deadzone. I will also be posting shorter pieces to my blog feed, so make sure you subscribe to keep current.
The Game
Deadzone is a game produced by Mantic Games. It was the subject of a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013 and released December 2013. I was attracted to the games similarity to Games Workshop’s Necromunda. The two games connect at only the most important (for me personally) points: Both are small-scale skirmish games with low model counts. Both offer a campaign system where your forces can improve over time. Finally, both have a multi-level fully practical terrain system.
I’m happy to say that the similarities end there. Mantic has always filled me with a vague sense of unease. As I’m not a fan of Games Workshop I’m not looking for a direct replacement. I don’t like the idea of copy-cat IP because I feel if you are going through the trouble of sculpting and designing miniatures you might as well produce something I couldn’t get anywhere else.
For Deadzone Mantic hasn’t aped the idea of gangs in the slums of a giant city or the idea of fighting for territory. Instead they’ve come up with their own background and forces. Sure, Orx is Orks but the Plague and my favorite faction, the Rebs, are new.
The rules are also a radical departure from Necromunda and match my current preference for simple, elegant rules that let players think about their strategy instead of thinking about the rules.
Articles about Deadzone
Latest Articles
Deadzone Faction Army Lists - Recently for my day job I had to evaluate Google Drive as an alternative to network file shares or Dropbox. Did you know that with Dropbox files that have been shared with you count...
Deadzone Faction Focus - There have been six factions announced for Deadzone: Enforces, Plague, Marauders, Rebs, Asterians and Forge Fathers. The Plague, Reb and Asterian factions are new factions being made for Deadzone though it is expected that they will translate...All Articles
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Blog Posts about Deadzone
Deadzone Redux Announced - It looks like Deadzone is getting a redo. I wonder what it's going to be like.
5 Reasons Skipping Deadzone: Infestation Kickstarter Sucks - I'm not backing Mantic's new Deadzone: Infestation Kickstarter and I have 5 good reasons why that's a horrible mistake.
Airbrushing Deadzone Terrain - I've finished painting all the terrain in the Deadzone boxed set. Read how I painted and weathered it with my airbrush.- Deadzone Boxed Set Finished
- Deadzone Enforcer Miniatures Review
- Deadzone Asterians Are Not Taudar
- Deadzone Strike Force Generators
- Need More Deadzone Terrain Connectors?
- Deadzone’s The Plague Are Here
- Deadzone: A Closer Look at the Plague
- Deadzone Painting has begun
- Deadzone: Initial Impressions and Review
- Deadzone Arrives
