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Post by Tony Aguilar on Sept 1, 2017 15:36:21 GMT
Hello TomT,
I have just recently moved to the Atlanta area and would be interested in getting in a game once in a while as well. Been out of the hobby since DBA 2.2 was actually popular, but am looking to get back into it (and any other games for that matter).
JonB Oh, crap...I thought you were coming to Orlando?
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 31, 2017 13:22:29 GMT
And the same weekend for MOAB in Sydney. Cheers, I knew you would come up with a lame excuse for not attending.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 30, 2017 16:29:58 GMT
Hi Tony,
Thanks for the link to Don Harting's Deployment guides. They'll be printed, laminated and in use by the weekend!
Looking forward to seeing videos involving Classical Armies. Having said that I was basing up my Teutonic Knights and Sergeants in 6Kn "spitz" wedges last night and have found that I've got enough painted figures to construct a passable Mediaeval German army as well. Next stop will be to paint the Mongols that have propped up my unpainted pile for the last 20+ years.
Paddy
Please make sure you verify that they print out the correct size. Don mentioned that it could vary depending on the printer you use.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 29, 2017 19:40:17 GMT
Hi Musashi,
Very many thanks for these. I'm just getting back into DBA - having played DBA 1.0 "back in the day" and am building up some DBA 3.0 armies and just starting tom p[lay DBA 3.0 battles with my son. So having no club to ground me these videas have been excellent in providing a played through example to pick up the rule nuances and cut through some of the Barkerese to get me out of the DBA 1.0 mind set.
I enjoyed the Patrician Roman vs. Early Ostrogoths video. One question - in the video you mention and use Don Harding's (I think that was the name) deployment markers / guides and indicate that these will be made available. Is there a published link to them as they look very useful and I'd like to print out a set for my own use.
I really enjoyed the Teutonics vs. Southern Dynasties Chinese video - but only because I own a Teutonic Army and so can relate to its use. One question with regards the rules during this game - I seem to remember that there was an incidence when a Teutonic "spitz" wedge (6Kn) recoil a Sung Caytaphract unit (4Kn) - which assumes that the 6Kn unit gets treated as a special kind on 3Kn. Is this a common rule interpretation. If so what about HCh vs 4Kn?
Early Poles Vs Medieval German - Nice to see Artillery in action.
A couple of observations - I like the close up of the troops - particularly Tony's excellent painting. I do like the interventions when you ask for clarifications this prompts a discussion about aspects of the rules and would ask the players to discuss their thinking and options more. One request - can you post some videos covering the classical period - this is only because the armies I am currently building are Alexandrian / Hellenistic, Indian , Greek (Early/Later Hoplites), Carthaginian, Ploybian Roman and Skythian. It would be good to see these in action so I can see what I'm doing wrong.
Once again many thanks.
Paddy
The link to Don Harting's Deployment guides is listed in the comments section of all the videos. Here it is below: groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/DBA/files/Don%20Harting%27s%20DBA%203.0%20Setup%20Guides/The 4Kn and 6Kn was mentioned earlier in another another thread and we apparently mistakenly treated the 6Kn as if it was a 3Kn. In the future there is a plan to play a series of match ups with some of the Classical Armies you mention.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 29, 2017 19:02:01 GMT
Below you will find the listing of the schedule of DBA related games offered at Hurricon 2017 in Kissimmee, FL on Sep. 29-Oct. 1, 2017. More information can be found at www.hmgs-south.com/con.htmlSession 1- Fri. AM: DBA-RRR Battle Ceresole 1544 GM: Jim Riley This was the last large battle of the Great Italian Wars and was historically an extremely bloody affair. The Imperialist and French armies each broke one of their opponent's flanks and victory went to the side that was able to pull itself together and deliver the final devastating charge. Session 2 - Fri- afternoon: Hokey Pokey DBA 3.0 Tourney (all armies must have at least 4 pike (3Pk or 4Pk elements qualify) GM: Tony Aguilar Session 3 - Fri. EVE: DBA 3.0 Dark Ages Tourney (476 AD-1065 AD armies) GM: Tony Aguilar All eligible armies must be from 476AD to 1065 AD. Session 4 - Sat - AM: Battle of Maldon 991 AD BBDBA 3.0 Game GM: Don Harting Big Battle DBA 3.0 Game re-creating the historical Battle of Maldon between Anglo-Saxons of Essex England and Norwegian Vikings during one of the frequent raids of English coastal towns. Rather than paying off the Vikings, they sallied forth to drive them off English lands. Session 5 - Sat. - afternoon: Armies and Enemies of China DBA 3.0 Tourney GM: David Shepps Eligible armies listed in back of 3.0 book – under China and their enemies Session 6 - Sat. Eve: 15mm DBA 3.0 Open Tourney GM: Tony Aguilar Use any army from any period in the DBA 3.0 (or 2.2 book) Session 7 - Sun AM: When Vikings Ruled the Seas DBA 3.0 Campaign. GM: Don Harting A Mini DBA 3.0 Campaign game which features Dark Age Northern European and Norwegian Viking armies that compete for land and survival.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 28, 2017 20:38:15 GMT
I like the Solid Foot as well on 15mm.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 24, 2017 19:19:09 GMT
Fantasy is not my thing (nor is 28mm) but these look wonderful. Great job on the painting AND the basing.
Best regards!
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 23, 2017 19:41:31 GMT
Over the weekend I did a test run on one of the figures that will be used as both 3Pk and 3Ax. (The 4Pk is shown for comparison) I was happy with the result so now I am in the process of painting the other 11 figures in assembly line fashion.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 22, 2017 19:42:33 GMT
I haven't done an update in a while. I am now up to: DBA 2.2: 393 games DBA 2.2+: 586 games DBA 3.0: 367 games I still have a ways to go to make DBA 3.0 the most played version of DBA so far. That's some work, looking forward to the other 360 odd video reports. Hats off to all involved The video portion is out of my hands. I've been told there will be more, but not sure exactly how many. Our producer has traveled twice on a 2.5 hour journey to handle the filming and he has left about midnight both times.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 22, 2017 17:48:57 GMT
I haven't done an update in a while.
I am now up to:
DBA 2.2: 393 games
DBA 2.2+: 583 games
DBA 3.0: 367 games
I still have a ways to go to make DBA 3.0 the most played version of DBA so far.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 21, 2017 12:51:31 GMT
Insofar as I have experienced, before the initial matching at tournaments, the players are required to write down and turn in what army they are using and what the make up is for the elements along with terrain type. None of this is allowed to change from game to game throughout the duration of that event.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 17, 2017 13:27:20 GMT
I like it. It has a cool look.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 16, 2017 18:42:17 GMT
I like them, although I'll admit that the non-desert one is a bit distracting with the high contrast color changes. I really like the desert one though.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 16, 2017 18:39:54 GMT
I used some of the white Squadron Putty I had left over from my modeling days.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 16, 2017 13:56:40 GMT
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