Vauban Battlefleet Set – Unboxing + What-to-build for Dystopian Wars

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At long last, the Vauban is here, and it is time to do a full review of all French Levant (skimming) vessels! We’ll do an unboxing of the Vauban box, then review each variant and talk about their playstyle, and how you should build then. As always, if you’d like tips on how to expand beyond, that is our last block. Since this one will be especially long, do use the timestamps to get straight to the part you need!

00:00 Introduction
03:05 Opening the box, Armored Clash teases + tokens, bases…
06:14 French Levant Support Sprues
10:16 French Levant Frontline Sprues
11:38 Vauban Sky Fortress (resin)
15:11 Size comparison with Destiny Sky Fortress
17:31 Start of the Tactica + Alliance Playstyle
19:56 Recap of what you can build with the box
22:44 Vauban Sky Fortress (M4)
27:45 La République Wave Fortress (M4)
31:49 Chasseur Levant Strike Cruiser (M2)
36:42 Furieux Levant Grand Corvette (M2)
40:13 Volière Levant Strike Carrier (M2)
42:18 Alma Levant Support Cruiser (M2)
45:01 Gascony Levant Merchantman (M2)
47:18 Dieppe Levant Solex Cruiser (M2)
50:55 Marseille Levant Bomber Carrier (M2)
52:25 Lyon Levant Heavy Cruiser (M2)
56:25 Honneur Levant Destroyer (M1)
01:02:23 Épaulard Artillery Submarine (M1)
01:05:37 Sirène Attack Submarine (M1)
01:11:23 How to expand #1 – Alliance Starter Set
01:14:30 How to expand #2 – Couronne Battlefleet Set
01:15:58 How to expand #3 – Magenta Battlefleet Set
01:18:25 Conclusion

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17 thoughts on “Vauban Battlefleet Set – Unboxing + What-to-build for Dystopian Wars”

  3. Love your unboxing and what to build series of videos. tho cost's me as sent away for the Commenwealth starter set after watching your Rikhter battlegroup what to build 😀

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  9. Great Unboxing and in-deph review of the new Vauban set. I have a few thoughts of it myself, so sorry if this is a bit long.

    I was sad that the Vauban was made into a pure aerial unit and not a skimming unit with Levant surge. First, it cannot lead a Levant battlefleet this way and second, as an aerial unit it is quite vulnerable. As you said in the review: If you dont play with aerial terrain, aka cloud banks etc., this thing is the prime target of your opponent caust it is always visible. However, if you use aerial terrain, you will park the ship in the clouds and be almost invulnerable for most of the game while dishing out good damage every turn. Aerial units are already strong in this game so we dont play with aerial terrain. Therefore i have a much more positive look onto the La Republique. Yes, it is 45 points more expensive then the Vauban and it is skimmer only (without Levant Surge). But you can hide it behind regular terrain and if the need arises you can use its impressive firepower. Submarauders are the prime threat here, but thats true for everyone thats facing them robot monsters. Therefore i think that the La Republique is actually more balanced then the regular Vauban, which is either too weak or too strong, depending on wether you play with aerial terrain or without.

    Now for the new Levant support ships. They are skinners only as they are the first generation of french skimmers and they are even more fragile then the Levant frontline. Just a few thoughts to keep if brief:
    Alma: good repair ship, but you pay the skimmer tax for it. It has mines so thats something. Keep in mind that you cannot attach it to the regular Vauban and that the other Levant flagships cannot use Levant surge if you attach her to them.
    Gascony: Personally i think it is too expensive for what it brings to the table.
    Dieppe: Interesting in combination with other units that have heat lances / lancettes installed. But also good on itself. Its low speed is a problem though.
    Marseille: For me the best of the bunch. But not in combination with a Vauban / La Republique, but with the other french carries, read: the Couronne. One or two Marseilles are great in combination with a Couronne and for me a must have if i field the Grand Carrier.
    Lyon: I want to like it, really. On paper it looks like a good ship. But i agree, it misses something.

    Honneur: Great mass 1 skimmers, actually scary with torps.

    And for the change on the old Levant frontlines:
    I like all of them. The Chasseur is finally an option. Furieux still good and the Voliere finally fieldable. all great changes.

    Thanks again for the unboxing and review. I appreciate them, as always.

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  12. Those are some beautiful ships. Yet again, Warcradle are trying to tempt me into starting another faction right when I'm meant to be saving for the upcoming Crown releases >.<

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