For many the appeal of Dust started when they saw one of the walkers for the rst time. Over the years

more vehicles have been added to the arsenal of each bloc, from the Wildre for the Allies and the

Horton for the Axis to the Karl Marx for the SSU, each vehicle brought something new and exciting to

the tabletop. However, something has been missing all this time.

The Dust Studio website has been taunting Dust warfare players with a range of Dust-48 models

without rules for game-play. No more! What you have in your hands (or on your screen) is the rst batch

of ofcial rules for these models. Not all Dust-48 models have rules yet and the missing models will be

covered in a future volume of the Dust Warfare Appendix, together with any new additions to the range.

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A vehicle with this skill may be purchased by any

infantry unit including heroes as a transport. The

vehicle is treated as a support unit, however it does

not take up one of the platoons Support Unit

choices. The vehicle is not restricted to carrying

only the squad that purchased it, however, only the

squad that purchased it may begin the game inside

of the vehicle. This restriction does not apply if the

vehicle is purchased as a Support Unit, using one

of the available Support sections of the platoon.

The Medium Combat Walker M2-G also known as

the 'Barking Dog' mounts six M40 Recoiless guns

(Also known as Recoiless ries), large anti-tank

weapons using 105mm ammunition. The six guns

are all designed to be red at precisely the same

moment, delivering a devastating blow to any

enemy armor or fortication that stands in its way.

Due to the time required to reload the guns after

ring, the Barking Dog often relies upon the support

of other units during the reload period, using the

machine guns to deter enemy infantry from closing

in.

Most often, the Barking Dog is deployed to

platoons that are expected to face erce Axis

resistance and the crews of these walkers have

been known to stress their guns to the limit,

unleashing deadly salvoes against any enemies

who stand in their path.

While the original purpose of the M40 Recoiless

was anti-tank duty, Barking Dog crews and canny

Allied Commanders have learned they are also

effective in dealing with enemy infantry.

Axis and SSU Commanders alike have learned to

fear this deadly walker and the capabilities it brings

to the battleeld, often making it a priority target.

For the Allies, the Barking Dog is a sight much

beloved on the battleeld.

PLATOON DISPATCH

The Barking Dog is available as a Support Unit to

any Allied Platoons that may eld Any M2 series

Medium Assault Walker as a support unit.

The 'Recon Mickey' known under the ofcial

designation Medium Combat Walker M2-H is a

walker that was designed and put into production

after Allied Command felt the need to have more

efcient reconnaissance soldiers. While the Recon

Boys of the Rangers and other divisions were doing

an admirable job, they needed a vehicle that could

help them do their job safely and operate with

maximum efciency and thus the Recon Mickey

was born.

After removing the turret from an M2 Series

Medium Combat Walker, allied engineers found

that the machine had gained tremendous agility

over the standard M2 but was lacking in armament.

To x this problem, multiple machine guns were

mounted on the Recon Mickey each of them

manned by a stalwart Allied Soldier who was

determined to deal with any enemies who came

down the barrels of his gun sights.

These machines are crewed by highly skilled

individuals who are capable of operating ahead of

the front lines to provide close-support for infantry,

reconnaissance missions, anti-air duties or even

providing precise targeting information for artillery

strikes.

The Recon Mickey is a versatile unit that is capable

of handling both enemy infantry and enemy aircraft

if required and is fast enough that it often can get

out of the line of re from enemy heavy armor

before they can even re a shot off, much to the

annoyance of Axis and SSU commanders alike.

PLATOON DISPATCH

The Recon Mickey is available as a Support Unit

to any Allied Platoons that may eld Any M2 series

Medium Assault Walker as a support unit.

A platoon may purchase a single vehicle with this

skill using the Platoon Dispatch listed for said

vehicle.

Unit ignores the limited visibility condition.

NEW SPECIAL ABILITIES

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PANZERGRENADIERS

BARKING DOG M2-G

RECON MICKEY M2-H

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The Medium Armored Recovery Vehicle M2-B

'Mickey ARV' is a natural evolution of design and

engineering philosophy, during World War II,

several vehicles of a chassis were often

designated as recovery vehicles and tted with

equipment appropriate to the job, whether it was

cranes, winches, dozer blades or other specialized

gear.

While the primary purpose of the Mickey ARV was

to recover damaged vehicles, perform eld repairs

and other tasks expected of the engineering corps;

it soon became obvious that this recovery vehicle

was more than suitable for operating on the front

lines. With its powerful turret mounted crane, the

Mickey ARV is able to lift the heaviest of vehicles

including heavy walkers or smash aside the most

heavily armed of enemy fortications.

The Mickey ARV is often deployed in support of

armored units where it can help to repair damaged

comrades and provide devastating close combat

support. If Man's best friend is the dog, a Mickey

pilot's best friend is a Mickey ARV by his side.

PLATOON DISPATCH

The Mickey ARV is available as a Support Unit to

any Allied Platoons that may eld Any M2 series

Medium Assault Walker as a support unit.

The venerable Sd.Kfz 251 has been in service

since the earliest days of the war and even with the

introduction of the Axis Medium Transport Walker,

the ubiquitous Half-Track of the Axis forces has

r e m a i n e d i n c o n s t a n t u s e . T h e

schutzenpanzerwagen is one of many older

vehicles that have managed to stay effective even

as the war continues, remaining an extremely

efcient method of transportation.

While operating within its primary mission

parameters of transporting soldiers of the Panzer

Grenadier division and providing covering re, the

251 performs admirably and is likely only

overshadowed by the Katzchen APC which has

been in limited production by Axis forces and in no

position to replace this highly effective vehicle.

The 251/1 has been adopted for use by various

branches of the Axis forces including the

Blutzkreuz Korps; who have used them to great

effect in the deployment of Zombies and even

some Schwer platoons make use of these vehicles,

giving them an extra layer of protection as they

make their way onto the bat t leeld.The

SCHTZENPANZERWAGEN can be deployed to

almost any type of Axis Platoon and soldiers who

utilize these transports are often referred to as

Panzer Grenadiers. Allied and SSU Soldiers have

learned to respect this nimble light armored vehicle

and will often utilize captured models when given

the chance.

PLATOON DISPATCH

The Schutzenpanzerwagen is available as a

Support Unit to any Axis Platoon and/or via the

special rule Panzergrenadiers.

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MICKEY ARV M2-B

SD.KFZ 251/1

SCHTZENPANZERWAGEN

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The Sd.Kfz 234 'Puma' has been in service for

several years of the war and remains one of the

most effective armoured cars in use by any Bloc

during the war. The Sd.Kfz 234 Puma is much

beloved by the crews who man them and is known

as an exceptionally fast and agile vehicle, even as

many other vehicles have been phased out of use

this venerable armoured car has remained in

constant use.

Recently Axis Engineers have upgraded the Puma

into the Nordwind, replacing the weapon load out

with a single 2cm Flak Cannon and a MG44. With

this weapons load out the mission designations of

the Nordwind have not changed, providing

reconnaissance and engaging lightly armored

targets such as light vehicles and infantry in

support of the main force. In this role, the Nordwind

is incredibly effective both due to the speed and

range of the weapons, allowing the crews to call in

supporting re from artillery when heavier targets

are sighted.

The 234/1 is often deployed in support of almost

any Axis Platoon and they are often seen working in

concert with Sd.Kfz 251/1 schutzenpanzerwagen

where they help to support the transports and

troops inside, especially in areas a larger vehicle

cannot get to. The Nordwind is also an easy form of

long range anti-air support that can provide close

support for fellow Axis Soldiers, much to the dismay

of Allied and SSU Pilots who never even saw where

the ak re erupted from.

While a single Nordwind may not seem like much of

a threat and may be ignored, these small vehicles

can quickly prove deadly, especially when they

begin laying down long range supressing re while

calling in artillery strikes from Lothars and

Konigslothars. An entire squadron of Nordwinds

working together is a dangerous sight to both the

SSU and the Allies.

PLATOON DISPATCH

The Nordwind is available as a Support Unit to any

Axis Platoon. It may also be selected in place of an

Axis Recon Grenadiers unit in any platoon section

that may eld Recon Grenadiers.

The Otto is a new addition to the Axis Forces

currently ghting on the Eastern front, however

proliferation of this unit and ret have spread to

other Axis forces who happen to be in possession

of captured SSU Walkers. The Otto is not an Axis

designed unit or an Axis manufactured unit, it is in

fact the result of the Axis forces capturing a whole

battalion of Brand New SSU KV-47 before they

could even enter the battle lines.

During the Sixth liberation of Kiev, an Axis armored

platoon of Hans' lead by Oberleutnant Otto Wilhelm

Von Helzig became separated from the main force

and ended up coming across an entire Soviet

battalion of KV-47 that were being prepared for

combat despite having just been completed in a

near-by factory. Quickly dispatching the SSU

soldiers that were guarding these vehicles, the

Oberleutnant and his men claimed these vehicles

for the Axis. Following the battle of Kiev, these

vehicles were retted with the Panzerfaust

Launchers and Grenade Launchers of the Hans,

turning them into an incredibly effective machine.

While these machines are in short supply, none can

deny their effectiveness as they use their weapons

load out to destroy soft and hard targets alike with

relative ease, the only problem being? These

walkers are rare and Axis commanders are not

often able to get their hands on them easily, having

at most one per platoon.

Axis Platoons who have an Otto in their ranks have

likely captured it from Soviet Forces themselves

and ret it or somehow managed to get their hands

on one of the original Ottos from the Sixth

Liberation of Kiev. Regardless of the source of the

Otto, is a much beloved Walker that brings the

repower of the Hans to the battleeld with heavier

armor then the average walker.

PLATOON DISPATCH

The Otto is available as a Support Unit to Axis

Platoons that may eld Any Medium Panzer II

Series Walker as a support unit.

SD. KFZ. 234/1 NORWIND AUFKLRERLUFER

KV 47 (R) OTTO

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Engineering vehicles are often a requirement on

the battleeld, as conventional vehicles are often

not powerful enough to tow or recover other

vehicles of their class. As a result, there are often a

number of chassis set aside from any given model

of production vehicle that are retted for

engineering uses. This is how the Bergeluther was

born, designed both for use in recovery operations

and for assault operations where the presence of

battleeld engineers may be required.

The Bergeluther is put to great use by Axis Assault

Engineers who are able to advance into the thick of

ghting alongside their comrades and whither a

hail of enemy re while clearing out trenches,

bunkers or roads. The Bergeluther is both well

suited to the recovery of damaged vehicles and the

removal of such wreckage from the battleeld with

its massive dozer blade.

While not a combat weapon, in the hands of the

Bergeluther pilot, the Dozer Blade becomes a

formidable force to be reckoned with; whether it is

smashing down upon a group of unsuspecting

infantry and squishing them like pancakes or it is

slamming into the side of an armored vehicle.

Axis Platoons most often deploy Bergeluthers

when heavy enemy fortications are expected and

they also serve as a great tool for advancing forces

to take cover behind, using the massive Dozer

Blade to deect shots that would otherwise prove

disastrous.

PLATOON DISPATCH

The Bergeluther is available as a Support Unit to

Axis platoons that may eld Any Medium Panzer II

Series Walker as a support unit.

The NachtJger or 'Night Hunter' is the personal

walker of Sigrid von Thaler. The machine was

originally a Jagdluther 75 but has been heavily

modied to suit her personal needs and

expectations; it has the latest generation of Vampyr

night vision and employs only VK enriched rounds

within its guns.

The NachtJger was used extensively by Sigrid

during the SeeLwe campaign and the unit was

given the exclusive camouage pattern designed

for the Axis' armored forces during their invasion of

Great-Britain. During the operation, Sigrid earned

more victories with this machine than any other

walker or tank commander involved.

NachtJger is a truly terrifying war machine that

nobody wishes to be pitted against on the

battleeld, one that is only seen when Sigrid Von

Thaler is present. For the Allies and SSU, the sight

of this walker and its dreaded pilot is enough to

break most normal soldiers.

PLATOON DISPATCH

A force that includes Sigrid Von Thaler may also

purchase a single Nachtjager walker. Nachtjager is

treated as a support unit by the rules for a section

type, however it does not take up one of the

platoons Support Unit choices.

The Schwer Panzerkampeur IV is one of the

most reliable and effective Axis walkers created to

date, the SPZ. Kp. IV-A 'Jagdluther 75' is the rst

of three variants of this chassis which include the

Wotan and the Flammluther. The Jagdluther 75 is

named as such due to the the pair of powerful 7.5

cm FpK 42 L/70 cannons mounted on each end of

the main body, these cannons are more powerful

then the rst 8.8s used on the Tiger Tanks and the

Ludwig Walkers making them an upgrade in terms

of armor and armament.

The Jagdluther is rivalled only by the Wotan and

the Konigsluther for tank hunting capability and

they are greatly desired by Axis Platoons. There is

however a rivalry between pilots of the Wotan and

the Jagdluther over which is the better vehicle, this

is a debate that has raged on since the design of

both vehicles and one that will likely continue to

rage on.

This debate doesn't carry over to the Allies and

SSU who have designated this machine a priority

target.

The Jagdluther is assigned to every type of Axis

Platoon, the only thing that presently keeps them

from replacing the Ludwig is the fact that there just

arent enough of these machines to go around. This

walker is often utilized to hunt enemy armor but if

no armored targets are present, it is also quite

capable of unleashing a torrent of repower against

enemy infantry.

PLATOON DISPATCH

The Jagdluther 75 is available as a Support Unit to

Axis platoons that may eld Any Medium Panzer II

Series Walker as a support unit.

SD.KFZ 479 BERGELUTHER

SCHWER PANZERKAMPFLEUR IV

JAGDLUTHER 75

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Axis eld Commanders are often outnumbered

but never outgunned. The whole Axis military

industry and engineers make sure that their

soldiers have the best vehicles when in battle.

Their latest creation is the already dreaded

KnigsLothar. With its very impressive dual triple

Nebelwerferrocket launcher, this walker can

destroy anything in mere seconds. This weapon

has proved its usefulness for years now. And with

such huge machines capable of carrying that

many, it's going to be efcient for many more years:

for the Axis, these weapons will win the war.

While the eld commanders of the Axis military are

often outnumbered, they are never outgunned. The

entire Axis military industry and engineers have

been dedicated to insuring their soldiers have the

best vehicles and equipment when in battle. One of

the most recent creations is the schwer Panzer

KampfLufer VI-EKnigsLothar which has

become dreaded by the Allies and SSU alike.

The Konigslothar is capable of destroying anything

in mere seconds whether it is an armored vehicle,

infantry platoon or even a set of fortications using

the dual triple Nebelwerfer rocket launchers that

are mounted on each side of this Heavy Walker; a

weapon that has proved its effectiveness for years

now.

A winch at the back of the Konigslothar is used by

the crew to reload one set of Nebelwerfers while

the other res, allowing the Konigslothar to lay

down a withering bombardment of re that not only

demoralizes the enemy but demolishes them at the

same time.

There is no doubt a machine like the Konigslothar

will not nd anything to replace it soon, some Axis

Commanders even believe that weapons such as

these will win the war. Unfortunately for the Allies

and SSU there are more of these machines being

produced every single day.

PLATOON DISPATCH

The Konigslothar is available as a Support Unit to

Axis platoons that may eld Any Heavy Panzer VI

Series Walker as a support unit.

SCHWER PANZER KAMPFLUFER

VI-E KNIGSLOTHAR

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