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Jihad Turning Points: Dieron

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Jihad Turning Points: Dieron
Product information
Type Scenario Pack (PDF)
Development Herbert A. Beas II
Ben H. Rome (Project Development)
Primary writing Ben H. Rome
Pages 25
Cover Artwork Matt Heerdt (Design & Layout)
Interior Artwork Jason Vargas (Evolved Faction Logos Design)
Ray Arrastia (Maps and Unit Logos)
David L. McCulloch (Record Sheets)
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code CAT 35606
First published 16 March 2010
MSRP $4.95
Content
Era Jihad era
Series Jihad Turning Points
Preceded by Jihad Turning Points: Atreus
Followed by Jihad Turning Points: Hesperus II


Description[edit]

Jihad Turning Points: Dieron, the sixth in the PDF web exclusive Jihad Turning Points series, details the nine-year occupation of the Draconis Combine prefecture capital world by the Word of Blake. The scenario pack contains nine unique Chaos Campaign tracks that players can use to form a campaign arc that stretches from the Blakist invasion in 3068 until the planet's liberation in 3077.

As well as featuring a full color topographical map of the world, along with a printable version for use with BattleForce 2, Dieron includes random map tables, as well as suggested optional rules from Tactical Operations. It also has a listing of the units involved in the campaign and suggestions for which random assignment tables to use for each in addition to optional force abilities. Finally, record sheets for two unique 'Mechs are included.

From the Back Cover[edit]

Dieron. Prefecture capital, District headquarters, a lynchpin resource and industrial world for the mighty Draconis Combine.

One of the Word of Blake’s major successes at the onset of the Jihad, they would not let go of Dieron without a fight.

Jihad Turning Points: Dieron fleshes out all the details of the conflict surrounding this pivotal world published in various. Additionally, players can join one of the myriad of units fighting for ultimate control of one of the Dragon’s precious resource worlds. The Word of Blake has turned the world into a major stumbling block, centered around the ancient and massive Fortress Dieron.

This campaign series uses the Chaos Campaign rules and gives players the option of fighting individual battles, following a campaign arc, inserting it into their own campaigns and even creating their own scenarios with optional rules to give their games a “Dieronese flavor.” This PDF-exclusive book includes a detailed map of Dieron, a comprehensive list of the forces involved on Dieron during its nine-year occupation, and several Tracks for players can use to run simple lance-on-lance battles or stage a complete world-wide invasion. The only limit is the players’ imagination.

Contents[edit]

  • The New Dieron (short story)
  • Introduction
  • Dieron World Map
  • Dieron - planetary report, random mapsheets, optional rules
  • Combatants:
2nd Division (Word of Blake)
8th Division (Word of Blake)
14th Division (Word of Blake)
19th Division (Word of Blake)
23rd Division (Word of Blake)
Protectorate Militia
2nd Dieron Regulars
3rd Dieron Regulars
8th Dieron Regulars
10th Ghost Regiment
Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)
Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)
Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)
Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)
Burr's Black Cobras
Eridani Light Horse
Ghosts of the Black Watch
Hannibal's Hermits
  • Tracks: (Scenarios)
Deadly Rain
Deber Rown
Dragon Rising
Serpents in Stone
Claw Hammer
My Enemy's Enemy
Climbing Mount Shanyu
Polar Possiblities
Bloody Takedown
  • Record Sheets
Fire Moth Aletha
Kodiak Cale