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Post by sheffmark on May 25, 2017 13:27:15 GMT
Thanks for a great day, Pete. The format was fun and further reminded me that I don’t know the rules. To improve the day for me you (or your successor)need only add another game – I was back home in Portchester early enough for the family to say, ‘What are you doing here?’ And, whatever happened to Station 360? Check them out on Youtube singing their song ‘The Optimist’ and you might recognise the guy doing the twiddly bits on the guitar! Not all rock stars go to an early grave; some retire and take up HoTT and DBA!! Colin Dah dah dah, dah dah dah, dah dah dah dah ... 881 views and NO dislikes!! These kids must have really got something!
Mind you, it wouldn't surprise me if the pop star life of sex, drugs and rock and roll really took it's toll. In later life you probably wouldn't even know which way up to hold a camera!
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Post by sheffmark on May 25, 2017 13:07:17 GMT
On balance I think a) is slightly better. You can always go with the heavy axe men option to give at least 2 of your 4Bw some side support. Interesting you say the b) list offers fewer bad going troops. The b) list offers 3Wb and a Ps, the a) list has just 1 Ps. So presumably you're counting 3Bd and or 4Bw in the bad going troops total? That could be a whole other discussion! Going back to the original question, surely the terrain and opponent will have a major role in determining the set up and plan? Although the bottom lay out looks like you may need a lot of PIPS to get your chariots out and into action? The 3Bd I regard as Bad going troops as they are not slowed by the Bad going and the -2 combat modifier for Bd in Bad going does not significantly weaken them as they are still equal in Aux unless they are solid.It is the pip drain if not in column that is the problem. The Bw do not receive the -2 modifier in Bad going and are quite potent uphill on any difficult hill, being slow does not matter as they need only move 1 Bw to be able to fire and are only hindered by firing distances.,again it is the pip drain that can hinder an advance. As to the photo of the deployments,they are impressive but Littorial or Arable deployment of Historical opponents could see the long lines broken up by bad going.The deployment in depth with counter-attack options imho are more favourable. Yes I agree with the 3Bd option for bad going, just be careful of any warband!
Not so convinced about Bows though, as they have seriously restricted shooting ability in a lot of terrain (1/2BW on a difficult hill and others) and could be bested by a line of Ps in a straight contest as the Bw wouldn't normally count overlaps. Plus the 4Bw option for the NKE doesn't help much in a race for a crest against enemy Ax.
However on balance I think I still prefer option a).
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Post by sheffmark on May 15, 2017 12:25:27 GMT
Can I ask what type of paint you used on the palm trees? I was thinking water based acrylics wouldn't adhere very well to glossy plastic?
I think I found my palm trees on e-bay and there were different types and sizes of palm trees, if you wanted a variety.
One final question, what sort of cake would be decorated with Palm Trees?
Oh, I've just thought, a date and walnut?
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Post by sheffmark on May 15, 2017 11:56:42 GMT
On balance I think a) is slightly better. You can always go with the heavy axe men option to give at least 2 of your 4Bw some side support.
Interesting you say the b) list offers fewer bad going troops. The b) list offers 3Wb and a Ps, the a) list has just 1 Ps. So presumably you're counting 3Bd and or 4Bw in the bad going troops total? That could be a whole other discussion!
Going back to the original question, surely the terrain and opponent will have a major role in determining the set up and plan? Although the bottom lay out looks like you may need a lot of PIPS to get your chariots out and into action?
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Post by sheffmark on May 9, 2017 12:24:32 GMT
Just finished a Sassanid DBA army , although not with all the options for all variants, but enough to be going on with.
Also done some War Wagons with some Hussite crew, (separately based to allow the wagons to be used for other armies).
Now painting up some Early Libyans for 1/7a. Already have the 5Hd option so now adding the 3Ax option. Found I have extra figures to make up a 2nd Ax based army, so they may be appearing on e-bay some time in the future.
After these it will either be the flail men and halberdiers for the Hussites or a couple of Libyan 2 horse chariots to give me the 1/7b option as well.
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Post by sheffmark on May 2, 2017 12:32:34 GMT
Thanks - is that Patrick Dale? We have 20 confirmed and a further 8 possibles. Suspect I will need some help with people bringing boards and we may well overflow onto the Gilbert and Sullivan set for a performance of Pirates of Penzance that evening in the venue! One of the songs may be particularly relevant for the tournament: Go, ye heroes, go to glory, Though you die in combat gory, Ye shall live in song and story. Go to immortality!Simon And as you sit there surveying the wreckage of your army perhaps the following:
Perhaps it would be wise, not to carp or criticize Because it's very evident these intentions were well meant.
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Post by sheffmark on Apr 25, 2017 12:59:49 GMT
My roads are a base width wide but the edges are painted green, leaving a narrower brown 'actual road' bit in the middle.
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Post by sheffmark on Apr 2, 2017 8:39:15 GMT
Too far I'm afraid plus a family get together that weekend.
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Post by sheffmark on Mar 16, 2017 13:17:44 GMT
I think there were 3 DBA players at the Northern Cup from Sheffield. Me and my brother being two of them. I live in the S10 area of Sheffield, so NW side, but not aware of anyone else from around Barnsley area.
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Post by sheffmark on Feb 16, 2017 13:47:33 GMT
Thanks Terry
Will give them a go.
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Post by sheffmark on Feb 15, 2017 14:59:04 GMT
We've tried playing Zulu v British with HOTT but amending them. I think we tried using the Zulu as horde but warband movement and in combat and the British infantry as Blades in combat but Shooters otherwise. Think the British were too powerful.
What did you use for the British?
Excuse my ignorance but is there a special version of HOTT for this era (HOTE?)
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Post by sheffmark on Feb 14, 2017 14:44:52 GMT
My brother has said he's also interested. He'd prefer Saturday but could make either.
Also Tom Whitehead may be able to make it as well, either day.
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Post by sheffmark on Feb 14, 2017 14:40:02 GMT
Thanks again Pete for a fun day.
Good to see some 'young uns' joining in and I see Tamara is progressing up the rankings now.
Thanks also for providing some bargains on the bring and buy and the freebie skirmisher unit.
Overall a great way to start the DBA year.
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Post by sheffmark on Feb 13, 2017 15:19:28 GMT
I am thinking of running this in Bakewell on either 10 or 11 June. Could you please let me know if you are interested and, if so, preferred day (Saturday or Sunday) or any definitely can't do day. Thanks Simon PS - a sign of our topsy turvy times that the Midland Open might well be happening further North than the Northern Cup! Either day would be ok for me Simon, but a 'heads up' that there is also an RHS Flower show at Chatsworth that weekend, so traffic might be busy for anyone thinking of coming in via Chesterfield or Buxton.
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Post by sheffmark on Feb 9, 2017 15:05:14 GMT
Hi Pete
Hope to be there.
I won't be bringing Spanish though, so at least there will be some variety!
Can you remind me about terrain? Do we bring a selection to use as we see fit in each round or do we supply terrain with the army that has to be used each round it's the defender?
Cheers Mark
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