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Post by panthros on Apr 28, 2021 6:38:13 GMT
People will read 8BW and think there should be 8 bowmen and that is not the case. Sue says it best and this is why you get the +1 in melee and not with range.
…as also are mixed units with several ranks of close-fighters (rather than a single rank of pavisiers) in front of the shooters and depicted as double elements (8Bw, 8Lb, 8Cb) with close fighter figures in front and bowmen behind.”
— Sue Laflin-Barker's Start Ancient Wargaming with DBA 3.0 by Sue Laflin-Barker
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Post by panthros on Apr 19, 2021 7:24:56 GMT
I am loving the PC game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It has to be one of the best first person medieval game if you have never heard of it. The game takes place in 1403, Bohemia. You have King Sigismund from Hungary who has recently deposed his brother and taking over the country side with his Cumans. kingdom-come-deliverance.fandom.com/wiki/Cumans I know it is just a computer game, but this got me thinking about recreating more historical battles representing the period during when the game takes place. So I was thinking about the following: IV/43c Hungarian Army 1397-1626AD led by Sigismund but I thought it was interesting there were no Cumans listed, only for IV 43a 1245-1395. IV/80 Hussite 1409-1434AD (though interesting) does not seem to represent the Kingdom of Bohemia. IV/13b Medieval Germany 1151-1439AD perhaps? What would I use to represent the Kingdom of Bohemia from the late 1300's to early 1400's? What are your thoughts? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Bohemia#14th_century_(%22Golden_Age%22)en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenceslaus_IV_of_Bohemia#DethronementThanks in advance.
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Post by panthros on Mar 15, 2021 5:21:09 GMT
Have only just seen this thread because I have been off the Internet for a while because of a terminally sick laptop, which has only just been replaced. I am very pleased that Paul has had a go at developing Solo DBA for version 3, and hope that it is a major success. Richard Lee Richard are you able to share your 2.2 solo rules? The old site is down. Thanks.
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Post by panthros on Feb 7, 2021 3:24:09 GMT
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Post by panthros on Jun 3, 2020 1:53:59 GMT
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Post by panthros on Aug 17, 2019 5:05:37 GMT
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Post by panthros on Aug 9, 2019 4:58:14 GMT
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Post by panthros on Jan 5, 2019 9:46:25 GMT
Remember, DBA doesn't classify troops by their weapons and armor, instead it does so by their psychology. Though the dismounted Men-at-Arms of the White Company may well have fought with Pikes or longer spears, Phil has judged them to be very much still men-at-arms... therefore Blades. We see the same type of scenario with the troops of the Dark Ages. There was little difference in the armament of the Saxon, Viking, or Scot. Yet, we have them classified as Spear, Blade, and "Fast" Pike respectively. The Vikings were certain mainly armed with spears... yet, we rate them as Blades. The Saxons certainly had better swords and axes than the Vikings on many occasions, yet we rate them mostly as Spear. I hope this helps... Joe Collins Thank you!
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Post by panthros on Jan 4, 2019 2:24:59 GMT
I am just an enthusiast who loves history and ancient and medieval warfare. I am reading a book on John Hawkwood and the White Company. I am referring to the Free Company in the 3.0 rule book, specifically 4/74. I am surprised I do not see any pike. I would have thought the army would have had at least 3. The army was focused on foot infantry, the longbow and the pike. Am I missing something? I thought I would go ahead and make something that seems more inline for a home game. Anyone else made a "White Company" in Italy? Thanks in advance.
Custom White Company -1x Gen (3Kn/4Bb) -1x Knight (3Kn/4Bb) -3x Men at Arms (4Pk) -2x Pages (Ps) or (LH) -4x Archers (4Lb)
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Post by panthros on Dec 7, 2018 5:52:56 GMT
It's up in case you missed it. www.cvent.com/events/adepticon-2019/agenda-7822dab492fa4ed0bde10d960366d97c.aspx03/30/19 De Bellis Antiquitatis Themed Tournament: Rome at War! Day: Saturday | Start Time: 12:00 PM | End Time: 4:00 PM | Game System: De Bellis Antiquitatis | Event Type: Tournament | Age Requirements: Mature (16+) | Experience Required: Some | Total Capacity: 16 | Remaining Capacity: 13 | Cost: 10 Hide Description This years theme is Early Imperial Rome and their enemies. Army list to be published soon.
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Post by panthros on Mar 27, 2018 4:10:17 GMT
by “Pre-measure” I mean check various distances for an element before actually moving it, should I move my knight to attack that light horse, or those blades. Do I have the distance to do it. Let me just check each one. If you pick a shooting target for a bow, and discovered that the target is out of range, are you committed to still shoot, or can you pick another target. That is can you pre-measure the first target before committing to shoot? thanks You must shoot if you have a valid target and an element out of range is not a valid target, so you must measure the distance before selecting your target. Where are you referencing Pawsbill? Sue Laflin-Barker's book Start Ancient Wargaming with DBA 3.0, Chapter 5: De Bellis Antiquitatis Rules version 3.0, Section 5.7 Fighting the Battle, under Distant Shooting. "Bows and War Wagons must shooot at a target in their TZ. If there is none, they must shoot at a target that is shooting at them. If neither, they can choose any eligible target." So now we need to define eligible target, which is not directly defined other than earlier when it defines what the distance for Bow, Artillery or War Wagon.
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Post by panthros on Mar 26, 2018 6:01:28 GMT
Sue Laflin-Barker's book Start Ancient Wargaming with DBA 3.0, Chapter 5: De Bellis Antiquitatis Rules version 3.0, Section 5.7 Fighting the Battle, under Tactical Moves.
"A legal tactical move cannot be taken back once the element has been placed unless the initial position was marked and the opponent consents".
It says it all right there. The two people playing DBA should discuss this but they both must consent to allow this. The problem might be competition rules that don't call this out.
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Post by panthros on Mar 13, 2018 3:52:16 GMT
I think there are always many interpretations to army lists. I appreciate the effort and I look forward to reviewing the proposed changes. I can only imagine the time investment, thanks! I would have named the file and titled it "Unofficial" for the time being so there is no confusion that these lists are not going to be used in comp., especially for the new player who learns about this.
The one thing I would love to see is a bibliography for the proposed changes this way it can be fact checked and validated. No Wiki links, actual scholarly bibliographies.
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Post by panthros on Feb 19, 2018 21:47:13 GMT
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Post by panthros on Feb 16, 2018 21:29:07 GMT
Thanks I saw those but for a new player or the initiated that gives you way more than you need. I'm good with what jdesmond gave me I am not sure what you mean by Essex giving you more than what you need. You need 12 units. If you are new, you are not sure how to configure your army or what units to buy. What is easier than buy one pack at a reasonable cost that has all of the options you need to build that army. I am a returning player but it has been 8+ years so I feel like a new player. I never owned armies in the past. The local store and people I knew had the armies. Essex has made it so easy, I have now bought 4 Essex DBA 3 army packs and it contains everything I need outside of bases. It all started with Sue's book lol!
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