grover
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War gaming since the late 20th Century.
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Huns
Mar 29, 2019 20:37:10 GMT
Post by grover on Mar 29, 2019 20:37:10 GMT
Gurus,
I havent seen a Batrep on Huns from anyone. I have yet to play my first game and my Early Germans are about a week out from finishing their livery on their shields and getting based. I am looking for about a 2 week horizon.
What i am thinking is buying a second army that plays very different from the Early Germans. I was thinking Huns. Good idea for novice? Bad idea? Neither?
Thanks
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Huns
Mar 29, 2019 21:16:55 GMT
Post by Baldie on Mar 29, 2019 21:16:55 GMT
Go with Early Imperial Rome
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Huns
Mar 29, 2019 23:17:36 GMT
Post by greedo on Mar 29, 2019 23:17:36 GMT
You have a Wb heavy army yeah? Perhaps go with an army with a completely different feel for variety EIR = Blade heaven Huns = LH fun Britons = Chariots + Wb?
From a non-historical level, perhaps a pike block oriented army, or spear wall, or even combined arms (Carthage or Successor)
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Huns
Mar 29, 2019 23:25:44 GMT
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Post by paddy649 on Mar 29, 2019 23:25:44 GMT
If you have Early Germans then pick one of their enemies to make a matched pair. EIR would be ideal. It is the 3rd army that’s the tough one! Go for a different book or a different continent.
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grover
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Huns
Mar 30, 2019 2:20:51 GMT
Post by grover on Mar 30, 2019 2:20:51 GMT
My opponent already has Marian Romans. Considering Samurai, but no opponent for them. Different books shouldnt face eachother right?
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Mar 30, 2019 6:07:53 GMT
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Post by paddy649 on Mar 30, 2019 6:07:53 GMT
So if you have a regular opponent choose a battle or a period with him that inspires both of you and then choose sides. Go for something different (i.e. different book, continent and army style) plus look for variety in both troop type and historical enemies.
My thoughts would go to: Crusades (including Northern Crusades) HYW Chinese Warring States Norman’s vs Saxons Macedonians vs Indians
.....and then just buy the army you like the look of! Let’s face it my unpainted lead mountain is full of armies I bought because there was a sound rationale for them. My army boxes are full of armies that are colourful, interesting and I enjoyed painting. If that is Samurai for you then go for it.
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Huns
Mar 30, 2019 6:41:43 GMT
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Post by Baldie on Mar 30, 2019 6:41:43 GMT
My opponent already has Marian Romans. Considering Samurai, but no opponent for them. Different books shouldnt face eachother right? G If you go EIR you can then collect each of their enemies, there are plenty and should give you a decades long project.
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Huns
Mar 30, 2019 7:07:11 GMT
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Post by gonatas on Mar 30, 2019 7:07:11 GMT
Hi there. I have played all of about ten games with DBA3 - so am no expert. My first army of choice was Attila's Huns. This was configured with three 4Wb one 3Kn and a Cv General plu lots of Lh. The Kn gives a bit of punch and the Wb might give enemy heavy foot something to think about. My conclusions after two games only are that they are complicated to use and that I need to get a lot better at the game before I could hope to do them justice. Timing wide flanking manouevres is difficult. The game can be over before enough pressure can be exerted by wide ranging LH. The Wb is brittle and can become a target. Is one Kn enough to make adramatic difference? On the whole I agree with the suggestion that you try EIR. Blades are very useful, there is a good range of options, and Artillery (supportedby Bw) can be devastating. It can be rubbish too but hey nothing is perfect. I hope this helps.
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Mar 30, 2019 9:01:59 GMT
Post by scottrussell on Mar 30, 2019 9:01:59 GMT
If it is your first army pairing and you are hoping for a taster to see if you are going to like DBA, I really wouldn't choose Huns. LH-heavy armies are not particularly well served by the rules, and are sometimes used by top players as a challenge. A few LH, yes. A lot: no. Also, you have the problem that war band can't kill LH in a straight up fight. They only make them flee. So the game will be unrepresentative of most DBA games, where there is the cut and thrust of combat and the excitement/frustration of dice throwing with meaningful outcomes. Go with the Romans. They will probably win, but that is just an indicator of historical reality.
Scott
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Mar 30, 2019 9:02:14 GMT
Post by scottrussell on Mar 30, 2019 9:02:14 GMT
Sorry, glitch plus impatience meant I posted the same thing twice!
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grover
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Huns
Mar 30, 2019 10:54:39 GMT
Post by grover on Mar 30, 2019 10:54:39 GMT
Ok. I guess I'll stick with my early germans for a while. I do seem to go head over heels into games before even playing them anyway. I guess pulling the reins isnt a bad idea.
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Huns
Mar 30, 2019 13:10:59 GMT
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Post by scottrussell on Mar 30, 2019 13:10:59 GMT
Perhaps i misunderstood. I thought you were after enemies for your Germans. It is a good idea to paint up armies in at least historical pairs, if not small mutually antagonistic groups. That way you will always be able to involve new players without armies in a historically accurate contest, at which DBA is at its best. If you are planning on taking on all comers with your Germans you should prepare yourself psychologically for some disappointments! 4Wb are some of the worst elements in DBA 3. Scott
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Mar 30, 2019 13:39:08 GMT
Post by martin on Mar 30, 2019 13:39:08 GMT
If you are planning on taking on all comers with your Germans you should prepare yourself psychologically for some disappointments! 4Wb are some of the worst elements in DBA 3. Scott Problem is, Scott....the Early Germans don’t know that 😊 !! ....and one of my potential pairs, if I play next week, has the Germans on one side.
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