PHOENIX, AZ (May 6, 2013) — Dust Devils International (DDI) named managing body of the Dust World Coalition (DWC), the next generation play association for Dust Tactics and Dust Warfare. This announcement follows the truly epic news of Dust Studio joining forces with Battlefront, a partnership that brings together the best in DieselPunk WWII and Historical WWII miniatures gaming. Groundbreaking in its "grass roots" fan-organized structure, DDI brings a variety of innovative new elements to the DWC, significantly enhancing what has traditionally been referred to as "Organized Play".
"I'm very proud that Dust has such a passionate fan base," shares Paolo Parente the creator of Dust, "This is why it is very important to all of us at Dust Studio and to me personally that the Dust World Coalition is managed by the fans."
Many of these fans are in fact Semi-Pros, having run large-scale events, tournaments, clubs, fan magazines, forums, and more. "We're excited to bring together an International team that combines a passion for the world of Dust with a broad range of skill sets to create a very successful play organization with a very different approach," says Rick Ivansek, Co-Founder of the Dust Devils International (DDI).
Floris Hussarts, DDI Front Leader for the UK, elaborates further, "Over the last few years there have been many events and tournaments for Dust Tactics and Dust Warfare, ranging from small groups of players meeting for a game of Dust at a friend's house to multi-day tournaments with special guests and Dust previews. The leadership and members of Dust Devils International, have enjoyed each and every one of these events, and going forward we want to see more of them. The Dust Devils will be taking on Organised Play for both Dust Tactics and Dust Warfare and we will be supporting the Dust Community in a variety of ways."
Organizational structure will be based on clubs, called Posts, which will be organized into regions, called Fronts. Retailers will have the option of becoming a PX. For a small membership fee, recruits will receive a rank in the organization, exclusive swag, and the ability to participate in Official Actions. Official Actions include Recruitment (Demos and Member Drives), Campaigns (League Play), and Offensives (Tournaments at the Post, Front, and World level). DDI will also host Dust World Expo, the annual International celebration of all things Dust.
All activities officially begin on July 1st, 2013, but watch the official Web site at Dust-Devils.com for more information as it becomes available. If you are a fan of Paolo Parente's Dust, you'll want to be part of the Dust World Coalition. Dust Devils – Form Up!
About Dust Studio:
Dust Studio Limited is a Hong Kong–based company that creates and manufactures the Dust Tactics miniatures line, as well as model kits and scenery together with various books and comic books about the Dust universe. For more information, visit dust-models.com
About Battlefront Miniatures:
Battlefront Miniatures Limited is a New Zealand–based company that created Flames of War, the WWII miniature game. Battlefront publishes the world's premier tabletop gaming magazine Wargames Illustrated, and owns Gale Force Nine, the leading manufacturer of game accessories. For more information, visit Battlefront's website at flamesofwar.com.
About Dust Devils International:
The Dust Devils International is the Official Managing Body of the Dust World Coalition — the social and competitive play organization for all of Paolo Parente's Dust Games: Dust Tactics, Dust Warfare, and Dust: The Boardgame. The Dust Devils pride themselves on fair play, fun events, and a passion for drawing new players and hobbyists to Paolo Parente's World of Dust. We proudly sponsor Recon (Recruitment and Demos), Campaigns (Competitive League Play) and Offensives (Hierarchical Tournaments), culminating each year in our World-Class Event — Dust World Expo. For more information, visit the Dust Devils International Website at dust-devils.com (currently under construction) or contact via email at info@dust-devils.com.
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