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Post by peteduckworth on Nov 6, 2023 9:51:52 GMT
…and Ian Pain won both the Slayer prize, having seen 42 elements destroyed in his 6 games, and ( by popular vote) the Best Presented Army, Later Vedic Indians. Thank you all for making it such a convivial event to run…and thank you for all the help clearing up…we were praised for the cleanliness of the hall! And sorry…I had not realised the coffee was decaffeinated! Thanks for all your hard work making it such a god day.
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Post by peteduckworth on Nov 5, 2023 15:45:25 GMT
Date : Saturday 24th February
This year's theme: "there is no theme!". DBA 3.0 using ANY valid army list. Six rounds using the same 12 elements for all games so no dismounting or other shenanigans. Mercian DBA is part of the SOA UK DBA League. I will attempt to pair armies historically so include a date with your list. I will use ranking only in the final round. For the first round players will use their own army, in alternate last rounds players use their opponent's army. Bring a clear, spare list to help them. Also bring a preset valid set of terrain pieces for use with your army by yourself and by your opponents.
Usual City Centre venue , Coventry Quakers - 25 Hill St, Coventry CV1 4AN UK
10:15 for 10:30 start. There are many handy pubs & shops, we recommend The Gatehouse tavern.
The fee will be just £5 per player - plus we have some special prizes and the venue has free parking plus we will have full kitchen facilities. NB the Meeting House is an alcohol & drug free zone.
Please contact me if you intend to be there (or if you have any questions)
htrowkcud@gmail.com or phone 0774 8382670
Please include your email & a phone number in case I have to make alterations at short notice.
Pete Duckworth
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Post by peteduckworth on Nov 5, 2023 14:54:42 GMT
Great day. Exce;llent oganisation
I thoroughly enjoyedeach of my 6 games
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Post by peteduckworth on Oct 3, 2023 10:01:18 GMT
Definitely interested but can't commit ATM
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Post by peteduckworth on Aug 21, 2023 9:45:45 GMT
Glad you enjoyed it. Always good to be in our supportive fun based community.
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Post by peteduckworth on Jul 20, 2023 17:44:09 GMT
Joy.
Happily it seems I will now be able to make both days.
Time to work on the army lists.
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Post by peteduckworth on Jul 12, 2023 8:37:48 GMT
Waiting eagerly and with very high hopes...
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Post by peteduckworth on Jul 11, 2023 17:51:58 GMT
Ooooo…I am looking forward to this. I especially like the “Sharp” scenario, and I didn’t get to play “The War Of The Worlds” last time. Although i doubt that you’d be interested, I’ve had some thoughts about those useless Sneakers. How about “ Sneakers never pay PIP’s to move, except when making subsequent road moves”. The notion that Frodo Baggins and party would be standing around waiting for orders doesn’t seem right. Likewise, would the time travelling Doctor and his companion be standing around waiting for the Brigadier of U.N.I.T. to issue him with orders? Of course not. This won’t make Sneakers more powerful…but at least they won’t be a PIP drain on the rest of the army… Great Nice idea for the Sneaker Fix. I've tried fixes in the past but they haven't gained traction. Maybewhen the rules get changed...
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Post by peteduckworth on Jul 11, 2023 8:57:59 GMT
Format: preset armies & terrain. Venue: Coventry Quakers - 25 Hill St, Coventry CV1 4AN. Free parking available at the venue. There are many pubs & shops nearby & we have Tea & Coffee making facilities at the venue so you do not need to bring refreshments. NB the venue itself is an alcohol free zone, please respect this. Due to popular demand we will be experimenting with Base Width Movement. After playtesting in & beyond Coventry we have created this quick reference sheetIn each of five rounds you will be allocated one of many iconic HOTT match ups from Lord Of The Rings to War Of The Worlds, the Siege of Troy to Tvs Shapre, each on a board with appropriate terrain & figures provided. All you need to bring is a dice, & a sense of fun. Please let me Pete Duckworth know in advance if you can so I’m ready for the numbers attending htrowkcud@gmail.com - Tel: 07748382670 Entry fee £5 to cover costs. Pay on the day Rules HOTT 2.1 Edition We also offer a free Bring & Buy table for any gaming stuff that’s looking for a new home. Timings, registration from 10:30 try to be there ready for the 10:45 am start More event details here
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Post by peteduckworth on May 22, 2023 8:32:09 GMT
Meself and Colin O. are planning to go. Who else is going? stevie? Any Scimitars? Sadly i'm away for a family wedding. In my abscence there doesn't seem to be the umph to get any Scimitar participants I love HOTT Barn and will really miss it.
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Post by peteduckworth on Mar 7, 2023 10:55:46 GMT
2.2 still has a few players. Some are folks that were turned-off by the often sour split in the community that occurred during DBA 3's long development. Some however simply didn't like the changes. Some haven't bought the new rule book till this day. (I ran into a fellow some time back that wasn't even aware there was a new Version.) The folks that split wrote their own set based on DBA and took most of the US tournament scene with them. Their rule set competes directly with DBA. They were as one would imagine very negative concerning V3. The pros of V3 are many. The first I think is that it has a vastly superior historical flavor. Many classic battles were difficult to recreate with V2. (Of course it is a game of 12 elements per side meant to be played to completion in an hour!) We developed V3 with this in mind. In that regard I feel like we did a good job. I wrote a book with this in mind! www.lulu.com/shop/joe-collins/great-battles-of-history-for-dba-3/paperback/product-22698172.html?page=1&pageSize=4The second is that DBA 3 eliminated many of the geographic tricks available under 2.2. I used many of these to win major tournaments. You really can't do this under DBA 3, though many have claimed them possible. I put a challenge in 2014 for someone to show me some. I still wait. The third is Phil's expanded army lists and historical background. That itself is a masterwork and even the competitors and all but the most obstinate detractors agree. The fourth is the clarity of the rules. Yes, I said that. It is true. DBA 2.2 despite being simpler and shorter took many years to shake out in the community and produce a common agreement on how to play the game. This didn't occur with V3. The greater clarity of the rules plus the added diagrams allowed the community to all play a common game within the first year from publishing. I will add that the FAQ has helped this as well. One nay-sayer assured me that DBA V3 would take years to troubleshoot. He was wrong. The fifth is that DBA V3 is more fun I think. The greater movement distances have produced a more free-wheeling game. Gone were the slow advances and micro-moves of DBA 2. This did take some changes in thinking I admit. But I find it more exciting. There are more pros... and of course, plenty of cons... All for now. Joe Collins As usual. Joe nailed it.
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Post by peteduckworth on Mar 2, 2023 9:20:40 GMT
Whenever Mr Duckworth asks if you're allowing dismounting in a competition, a claxon should go off and 'WARNING' should be pictured in flashing lights! It's a busted feature and should IMHO be avoided in tournament play...
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Post by peteduckworth on Feb 28, 2023 11:05:15 GMT
Looks like I can make it.
How open is this? Are you allowing dismounting?
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Post by peteduckworth on Feb 26, 2023 15:37:49 GMT
Tanks for the kind words. The results are:
Player Army EEs eliminated Points
Paddy Myers IV/39c 22 26
Mark Johnson I/56a 18 22
Neil Mason II/5c 21 20
Martin Myers II/18c 22 19
Martin Smith I/30a 19 18
Lee Storey “Baldie” II/5c +II5/b 18 18
Richard Pulley IV/50 15 17
Bruce Williams II/30a 11 16
Tony Green II/31c 18 15
Phil Steele II25 14 15
Ken Gordon II/5g 9 14
Chris Kemp II/5c 13 13
John Irwin II/27a 11 12
Philip Donald II/33 7 12
Stevie Andrews “Super Stevie” II/5d 9 11
Colin O'Shea II/25 15 10
John Saunders II/44 9 10
Martin Golay 1/28 8 10
Tim Rogers II/5l 11 7
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Post by peteduckworth on Feb 26, 2023 15:07:51 GMT
I don’t think I ever got off the naughty (bottom) table! I thought my Bosporans had a nicely balanced mix, but they did not have a good day, winning only once in the hands of an opponent... I note on the positive side that you are now the SOA champion - Well done!
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