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Post by Simon on Aug 14, 2019 8:29:06 GMT
Now that Britcon is out of the way, it is time to get our ducks in a row for the Bakewell matched pairs tournament on Saturday 12 October.
Briefly, this involves players bringing along two armies that were historical enemies (as defined by the army lists) and who are as evenly matched as possible. You can bring along any scale of army but please bring along your own boards if your army needs boards other than 2 x 2 ft.
Please let me know as soon as possible by private message if you are planning on coming.
Kind regards
Simon
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Post by Simon on Aug 13, 2019 18:47:09 GMT
Just one and details sent to Denis.
Simon
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Post by Simon on Aug 13, 2019 16:52:52 GMT
Looking ahead to dates for Alton Matched Pairs. I note that Salute is 18th April, so am suggesting that, subject to availability of the hall, I may go with either.... 4th April or 11th April Any comments/thoughts/advice on clashes welcome. Martin Might be a good idea to stay clear of the Easter holiday weekend 10-13 April? Simon
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Post by Simon on Aug 13, 2019 15:53:17 GMT
TVM everyone who answered my endless questions. I really enjoyed watching the competition. Good to meet you. Send me your e-mail via private messaging and I will add you to my expanding DBA distribution list! Simon
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Post by Simon on Aug 10, 2019 21:18:54 GMT
TVM everyone for another great day out. Went a little mental on the B&B stand. Did you manage to smuggle in your contraband wothout her indoors catching you? Simon
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Post by Simon on Aug 10, 2019 21:17:34 GMT
Thanks to the 12 players who turned out for the Britcon DBA Tournament. The theme was about who would have ruled the ancient world 2000 years ago if the Romans had no longer been around in the 1st century BC and early in the 1st century AD. This meant that players could bring along any DBA v3 army that is listed as an enemy of the Marian and Early Imperial Romans II/49 and II/56. but no Romans, not even as allies. Congratulalions to Colin O'Shea and his Bosporans for coming first.. The final rankings were as follows with quite a few ties being sorted by taking into accound sum of opponents scores and then ties after that by net equivalents elements killed. - Colin O'Shea Bosporan II/25
- Chris Ager Meroitic Kushite I/58
- Patrick Dale Meroitic Kushite I/58
- John Saunders Commagene II/44
- Mark Johnson Bosporan II/25
- Tim Rogers Commagene II/44
- Phil Steele Bosporan II/25
- Mark Skelton Nabateans II/22a
- Baldie Storey Bosporan II/25
- Stevie Andrews Galatian II/30b
- Pete Buriak Gallic II/11
- Colin Alcock Thracian I/48
It was good to welcome three new players to the tournament scene - Stevie Andrews, Pete Buriak and Colin Alcock.
The next "oop North" gig will be the Bakewell Matched pairs on 12 October.
Simon
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Post by Simon on Aug 9, 2019 7:46:26 GMT
For those interested in a break from DBA, I have recently acquired a couple of sets of rules for this period that you may be interested in. The first is Twilight of Divine Right published by the Pike and Shot Society. These have an interesting mechanism in that there is no combat and shooting as such but the passive unit takes a morale test if they are in range of shooters or contacted by the enemy. More complex actions than moving straight ahead tend to require an activation test. There are also two scenario supplements for ECW and 30YW battles. They are well supported by a Yahoo Group.
The other set of rules is a Spanish set (in English) Liber Militum Tercioos. There is a free lite version available on the web.
Both rule sets cope with the different sorts of formatios such as early tercios, tercios, Swedish brigades etxc and the various types of cavalry.
Still to play them and there is quite a lot of you google search them.
Simon
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Post by Simon on Aug 7, 2019 7:40:07 GMT
I quite liked the Wings of War system and I know people who have a lot of fun with the Too Fat Lardies Bag the Hun game.
Simon
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Post by Simon on Jul 31, 2019 20:47:01 GMT
Will there be signed copies at Britcon?
Simon
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Post by Simon on Jul 24, 2019 20:28:38 GMT
I’ll I can do is repeat my myself Alexander fought his way across the Issus River against 10,000 mercenary Hoplites. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_IssusStevie, Not sure your Issus example wholeheartedly supports your point, From the reference you quote: "Things did not go well for the Macedonians in the beginning. Their center phalanx, having to advance across a river and up a fortified bank, suffered severely against the Greek mercenaries waiting for them on the other side. Arrian noted that a hundred and twenty Macedonians “of note” (probably meaning officers) were slain here, and the Macedonians were forced to retreat across the river." And then I believe it was not the Phalanx that made the winning move? Cheers Simon
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Post by Simon on Jul 15, 2019 7:42:14 GMT
The army list also allows for having the Great Fyrd as 7hd who do pursue.
Simon
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Post by Simon on Jul 14, 2019 14:10:10 GMT
But Simon, a good bourbon is therapy. I love a good bourbon. Ergo I must need therapy! So please may I have my therapy now? 😜 I think the logic there just means that you love some therapy! Simon
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Post by Simon on Jul 14, 2019 11:22:05 GMT
I suggest another thread is started to accommodate the "it's broke oh no it isn't oh yes it is" debate. This will protect innocents straying onto this thread after a simpe explanation of the phantom overlap and who then find they need therapy!!
Simon
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Post by Simon on Jul 9, 2019 6:13:10 GMT
Sorry Bob, so you are saying that the front element basically builds a footbridge and covers it with mortar so that there is basically now a ford/bridge? How many here have ever seen a military column wading a river? Ever waded one in battlekit yourselves? I must tell you guys, wading a non-paltry river under battlefield conditions is about the WORST thing you can be asked to do - and I mean even today in light recce gear, in summer, with your "R" tackies on!!!! We all hated it WAY more than ANY firefight (simulated or otherwise) we were ever part of. Sucks big time. You are wet (wet feet means death in the infantry, as you could well imagine) cold (yes, even in 30 degree C heat with a very slight breeze). Anything made of linen or leather is now TWICE the weight. And even though the lead companies have gone before you, and have had the courtesy to point and mark the way, you are JUST as slow to pick your way across as they were. And wet and waterlogged sandals are 10 times worse than boots for moving cross country. As I stated before, I have always interpreted the front edge of a single element or group to mean that as long as any single element still had a front edge in the river, it was 1BW. The "front edge of the column" bit seems to me so that the rearward elements don't inadvertently exceed 1BW (possible on curved trajectories) themselves due to the front edge of the group possibly reaching up to the river. It forces a pause to assess the river. Then the poor buggers start wading. The question is not about whether the rules accurately represent crossing a river but rather about what they actually say as written. As far as the latter is concerned, I stand by what I said earlier and as agreed by Martin and Bob. Simon
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Post by Simon on Jul 8, 2019 20:10:06 GMT
Just watched Race to the death - Roman Charioteers. You can get it on Channel 4 catch-up, originally screen last Saturday night. Worth watching. These guys were getting equivalent £4M a race if they won!
Cheers
Simon
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