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Post by markbb on Mar 28, 2024 4:58:55 GMT
A great day was had last Sunday. As is always the case, games were played with goodwill and generosity of spirit and all in all, it was a really fun day.
We ended up with a field of 19 players, with people travelling in from Armidale, Sydney, Canberra, Cooma and Wagga. Apologies if I missed anywhere. But thanks to everyone again for taking the time and effort to travel down / up. I played to even up the numbers. No fun having byes!
Special thanks to David Lawrence for his usual excellent assistance in scoring and calculating the draws….and to Peter Spitz for list checking and his brilliant magnetic signage system.
Ok….to the results. The day was taken out by one of the skilled veterans of the local DBA circuit, Brenton Searle. The runner-up was Phil Baldoni, another player very familiar with the podium. James Manallack got very close to the silverware but was pipped on countbacks.
Brenton Searle II/23b Later Pre-Islamic Arab (City) w/ LPIA (Nomad) Allies 39 Phil Baldoni III/54b Qaramita 37 James Manallack II/22c Arabo-Aramaean (Hatra) w/ Parthian Allies 37 Michael Spitzkowsky III/66 Fatimid Egyptian 36 Charmaine Benfield III/31 Umayyad Arab 34 Greg Kelleher II/23a Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Nomad) 33 Adam Stone III/12 Christian Nubian 33 Michael Callan IV/45 Mamluk Egyptian 33 David Lawrence III/12 Christian Nubian 31 Rosalina Hide III/43c Khurasanian (Samanid) 31 Dale Daniels III/70 Tuareg 30 Chris Cameron III/54b Qaramita 28 James Hide II/55b Nobades 27 Austin Kenney II/23c Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Yemeni) 27 David Lucas 1/6b Midianite 25 Adrian Williams II/23a Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Nomad) 25 Stephen Hopkins IV/20 Ayyubid Egyptian 23 Nick Rodgers IV/71b Coastal Peruvian 22 Peter Spitzkowsky III/54a Dynastic Bedouin 20
We’ve already chosen the theme for 2025! (and I’ve booked the venue – 23rd of March). Next year will be ‘Fight in the Shade’. A minimum of five bow elements will have to be fielded. Bows, longbows and crossbows of all types are eligible. From a quick count, there are some 64 lists that qualify in themselves and of course, allies are permitted so there’ll be many more options to get up to the required five.
Cheers Mark
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Post by markbb on Mar 22, 2024 5:21:08 GMT
We've had another entry, which is excellent (now at 20 players), and gained our first Book 1 army. Amended list below:
David Lucas I/6b Midianite James Manallack II/22c Arabo-Aramaean (Hatra) w/ Parthian Allies Adrian Williams II/23a Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Nomad) Greg Kelleher II/23a Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Nomad) Brenton Searle II/23b Later Pre-Islamic Arab (City) w/ LPIA (Nomad) Allies Austin Kenney II/23c Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Yemeni) James Hide II/55b Nobades Mark Brandon-Baker II/74a Palmyran (Odenathus) David Lawrence III/12 Christian Nubian Adam Stone III/12 Christian Nubian David Williams III/25c Khawarij Charmaine Benfield III/31 Umayyad Arab Rosalina Hide III/43c Khurasanian (Samanid) Peter Spitz III/54a Dynastic Bedouin Chris C. III/54b Qaramita Phil Baldoni III/54b Qaramita Michael Spitz III/66 Fatimid Egyptian Dale Daniels III/70 Tuareg Stephen Hopkins IV/20 Ayyubid Egyptian Michael Callan IV/45 Mamluk Egyptian Nick Rodgers IV/71b Coastal Peruvian
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Post by markbb on Mar 21, 2024 4:29:06 GMT
Not playing yourself Mark? Or only to prevent a bye? Looking forward to the day and the company. Hey Pete, yes, only to prevent a bye. But it's no chore to watch if it comes down to it....some interesting armies and great match-ups. See you there.
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Post by markbb on Mar 21, 2024 4:27:08 GMT
We now have 19 starters.....so, if everyone turns up, I'll play to prevent a bye. Many thanks to all concerned - 20 is a fantastic number of players for any comp.
Please find below the finalised Runners and Riders;-
James Manallack II/22c Arabo-Aramaean (Hatra) w/ Parthian Allies Adrian Williams II/23a Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Nomad) Greg Kelleher II/23a Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Nomad) Brenton Searle II/23b Later Pre-Islamic Arab (City) w/ LPIA (Nomad) Allies Austin Kenney II/23c Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Yemeni) James Hide II/55b Nobades Mark Brandon-Baker II/74a Palmyran (Odenathus) David Lawrence III/12 Christian Nubian Adam Stone III/12 Christian Nubian David Williams III/25c Khawarij Charmaine Benfield III/31 Umayyad Arab Rosalina Hide III/43c Khurasanian (Samanid) Peter Spitz III/54a Dynastic Bedouin Chris C. III/54b Qaramita Phil Baldoni III/54b Qaramita Michael Spitz III/66 Fatimid Egyptian Dale Daniels III/70 Tuareg Stephen Hopkins IV/20 Ayyubid Egyptian Michael Callan IV/45 Mamluk Egyptian Nick Rodgers IV/71b Coastal Peruvian (well done, that man!)
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Post by markbb on Mar 20, 2024 10:56:00 GMT
Ok.... Sons (and I'm delighted to say 'Daughters') of the Desert, time to reveal the Runners and Riders list for next Sunday's 'Just Deserts" Tournament.
Our players are:
James Manallack II/22c Arabo-Aramaean (Hatra) w/ Parthian Allies Adrian Williams II/23a Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Nomad) Greg Kelleher II/23a Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Nomad) Brenton Searle II/23b Later Pre-Islamic Arab (City) w/ LPIA (Nomad) Allies Austin Kenney II/23c Later Pre-Islamic Arab (Yemeni) James Hide II/55b Nobades David Lawrence III/12 Christian Nubian Adam Stone III/12 Christian Nubian David Williams III/25c Khawarij Charmaine Benfield III/31 Umayyad Arab Rosalina Hide III/43c Khurasanian (Samanid) Peter Spitz III/54a Dynastic Bedouin Chris C. III/54b Qaramita Phil Baldoni III/54b Qaramita Dale Daniels III/70 Tuareg Stephen Hopkins IV/20 Ayyubid Egyptian Michael Callan TBC Nick Rodgers TBC
And because two Qaramita armies are taking to the field, a quick clarification - this comp is being run as per the written rules. So...beware.....dismounting during the game is ALLOWED. But, Qaramita commanders will have to declare, at set up, which specific Camels dismount as Spears and those which dismount as Fast Bow.
It's a great field full of interesting armies - should be an entertaining day. See you all at 10am on Sunday, Mark
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Post by markbb on Mar 18, 2024 5:57:50 GMT
14 registrations so far and I'm hopeful of at least 2 more. Some really interesting armies being fielded - I'll publish the Runners and Riders on Wednesday-ish!
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Post by markbb on Mar 17, 2024 7:23:13 GMT
This time in a week, 'Just Deserts' will be done and dusted!! Dust being the operative word. STILL time to register though. I hope to publish the Runners and Riders list on Wednesday.
See you all there. Cheers Mark
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Post by markbb on Feb 20, 2024 8:53:40 GMT
8 formal registrations received so far....and some interesting army choices rolling in too. Just over a month to go......don't be shy!
Cheers Mark
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Post by markbb on Feb 13, 2024 22:24:09 GMT
Registrations and lists are starting to arrive....keep em' coming!! Should be a fun little comp!
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Post by markbb on Feb 5, 2024 5:16:48 GMT
First entry has arrived!! And because this is a 'dry' comp, then irony demands I reward that person, not with the traditional chocolate frog, but with a beer of his choosing on the day! Oh if I'd known alcohol was the reward ... You mustn't be running an Islamic army then.......
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Post by markbb on Feb 4, 2024 23:44:23 GMT
First entry has arrived!! And because this is a 'dry' comp, then irony demands I reward that person, not with the traditional chocolate frog, but with a beer of his choosing on the day!
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Post by markbb on Nov 21, 2023 22:56:32 GMT
Early advice that I'll be running the annual themed DBA comp at the Goulburn Workers Club on Sunday the 24th of March 2024.
The 2024 theme is 'Just Deserts'.....focused on armies that were hot, sweaty and in desperate need of SPF 50+ sun protection. So players will need to bring along an army that has 'Dry' as its terrain type. Allies are allowed as long as the main army is 'Dry'.
Thanks to Peter Spitz's fine work, I have a list of eligible armies available - send me a quick email at mark@brandon-baker.com.au if you'd like a copy.
I'll invite registrations a little closer to the day but thought I should let people know the date and theme as early as possible.
Cheers Mark
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Post by markbb on Nov 1, 2023 0:37:01 GMT
Agonising over....list submitted. Will be fielding II/19c Seleucid. Who doesn't love an Elephant / Scythed Chariot combo!
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Post by markbb on Sept 18, 2023 0:59:59 GMT
I'll be starter too, Spitz. Yes......I think I will shake off my perennial ambition for the Magister Militum and bring along a power army or two, for a change. Thought and discussion to be had!
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Post by markbb on Sept 13, 2023 0:53:28 GMT
Ok.....I'll be the first to 'self-declare'.
I'm going to run III/55 Early Samurai on Day 1 (Vanilla Auxilia) and IV/7 Early Crusader on Day 2 (The Crescent and the Cross).
Easy choice for Day 2 - the Z range Norman figures are tremendous and my mate, Peter Callan did a fantastic job on painting them up as crusaders. Day 1 was harder.....I love my Thracian army - they are really beautiful figures (Xyston) but the list is just not competitive enough. We have some very experienced players signed up for the comp - they would cut me up!
See everyone there. Cheers Mark
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