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Post by ilprincipe on Dec 10, 2021 13:52:28 GMT
...in switzerland we use to play the old version DBA 2.2 & its DBX extension for the period; 1500-1900. But ouer rules are in german & we we like that... DBA translated into German! Wow, there's a scary thought. Phil Barker's eye-wateringly precise English recast into German, the original precision engineered language* and with all those wonderfully complex, compound words to use too. Oh my! * Or so it seems to a native English speaker with very limited German. Cheers Vodnik :-)
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Post by ilprincipe on Dec 10, 2021 23:47:42 GMT
DBA-HX 3.0 (1700 - 1850) Rules query #3
Lancers are not covered in the "beaten" section of the combat results table on page 4.
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Post by ilprincipe on Dec 11, 2021 18:56:31 GMT
DBA-HX 3.0 (1700 - 1850) Rules query #4
Combat outcomes for this variant are given on page 4 as follows.
"Combat Outcome: (page 11) If total is equal to opponent’s Cuirassier : Destroyed in close combat by grenadier. Other mounted : Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat, or shooting. Conscript and “fast” : Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat, or shooting. Other : No effect."
As can be seen, the result for "Other mounted" and for "Conscript and “fast” " is given as "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat, or shooting". Reading this, we were uncertain about how to interpret the use of the comma after 'close combat'.
Is this line intended to mean:
"Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat or in distant combat"? But if so we assumed you would have written, simply: "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry".
OR
"Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat or by any in distant combat".
OR
Something else?
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Post by ilprincipe on Dec 12, 2021 22:55:24 GMT
DBA-HX 3.0 (1700 - 1850) Rules query #5
Era specific amendments for The Napoleonic War (page 6)
The factors for "Irregular Cossack" in the Shooting & Close Combat table on page 6 are identical to those given for Light Horse in the main table on page 3, which makes sense. However the description of the type which immediately follows the table states, "Fought and moved as open order cavalry, but do not make frontal charges of heavier horse or formed infantry". This raised the following questions.
Should the phrase "open order cavalry" be taken to mean Light Horse?
Does the statement "but do not make frontal charges of heavier horse or formed infantry" mean that Irregular Cossack may not deliberately move into front edge to front edge contact with such troops, though they may be treated as Light Horse in other respects?
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Post by timurilank on Dec 13, 2021 6:45:25 GMT
DBA-HX 3.0 (1700 - 1850) Rules query #3 Lancers are not covered in the "beaten" section of the combat results table on page 4. Correct. These are considered cavalry for combat outcomes.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 13, 2021 6:46:32 GMT
DBA-HX 3.0 (1700 - 1850) Rules query #4 Combat outcomes for this variant are given on page 4 as follows. "Combat Outcome: (page 11) If total is equal to opponent’s Cuirassier : Destroyed in close combat by grenadier. Other mounted : Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat, or shooting. Conscript and “fast” : Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat, or shooting. Other : No effect." As can be seen, the result for "Other mounted" and for "Conscript and “fast” " is given as "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat, or shooting". Reading this, we were uncertain about how to interpret the use of the comma after 'close combat'. Is this line intended to mean: "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat or in distant combat"? But if so we assumed you would have written, simply: "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry". OR "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat or by any in distant combat". OR Something else? Something else? The comma slipped through a number of rewrites and editing. This should be deleted.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 13, 2021 6:50:41 GMT
DBA-HX 3.0 (1700 - 1850) Rules query #5 Era specific amendments for The Napoleonic War (page 6) The factors for "Irregular Cossack" in the Shooting & Close Combat table on page 6 are identical to those given for Light Horse in the main table on page 3, which makes sense. However the description of the type which immediately follows the table states, "Fought and moved as open order cavalry, but do not make frontal charges of heavier horse or formed infantry". This raised the following questions. Should the phrase "open order cavalry" be taken to mean Light Horse? Does the statement "but do not make frontal charges of heavier horse or formed infantry" mean that Irregular Cossack may not deliberately move into front edge to front edge contact with such troops, though they may be treated as Light Horse in other respects? Correct. Irregular Cossack are the Kalmyk, Bashkir and Tatar cavalry or as Napoleon described them, cupid on horseback. Russian commanders were equally worried about using them, unchaperoned they were likely to plunder friendly villages or encampments. These are not to be confused with regular Cossack regiments that scored victories at Romanov and Mir.
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Post by ilprincipe on Dec 13, 2021 10:01:46 GMT
DBA-HX 3.0 (1700 - 1850) Rules query #3 Lancers are not covered in the "beaten" section of the combat results table on page 4. Correct. These are considered cavalry for combat outcomes. Thanks for clarifying that. We had assumed that Lancers would be declared specifically in the combat outcomes and elsewhere unless caught by the term "other mounted" because they are explicitly distinguished from Cavalry in the list of Troop Descriptions on page 2.
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Post by ilprincipe on Dec 13, 2021 10:30:33 GMT
DBA-HX 3.0 (1700 - 1850) Rules query #4 Combat outcomes for this variant are given on page 4 as follows. "Combat Outcome: (page 11) If total is equal to opponent’s Cuirassier : Destroyed in close combat by grenadier. Other mounted : Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat, or shooting. Conscript and “fast” : Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat, or shooting. Other : No effect." As can be seen, the result for "Other mounted" and for "Conscript and “fast” " is given as "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat, or shooting". Reading this, we were uncertain about how to interpret the use of the comma after 'close combat'. Is this line intended to mean: "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat or in distant combat"? But if so we assumed you would have written, simply: "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry". OR "Recoiled by grenadier or line infantry in close combat or by any in distant combat". OR Something else? Something else? The comma slipped through a number of rewrites and editing. This should be deleted. Thanks again, Robert, and if I gave the impression of being picky, I apologise. I didn't intend that. We really were simply uncertain. So, just to be absolutely sure, this means recoiled - in close or distant combat - by grenadier or line infantry?
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Post by timurilank on Dec 13, 2021 14:01:52 GMT
Something else? The comma slipped through a number of rewrites and editing. This should be deleted. Thanks again, Robert, and if I gave the impression of being picky, I apologise. I didn't intend that. We really were simply uncertain. So, just to be absolutely sure, this means recoiled - in close or distant combat - by grenadier or line infantry? That is correct.
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Post by timurilank on Jan 27, 2022 8:55:24 GMT
Plans for 2022 also include gunpowder era armies; these are posted to the second blog, 18th Century Sojourn. The armies for the era have been reduced, having sold seldom used armies, leaving a manageable number to work with. Most plans listed require little or no painting, but more game design, such as the two large SYW battles and Del Parque’s campaign in Central Spain, 1809. Work has begun for the late 17th century collection. 18thcenturysojourn.blogspot.com/2022/01/plans-for-2022.html
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Post by timurilank on Jan 30, 2022 19:56:07 GMT
A double size command of Polish Renaissance was ordered last week, and this week, I have placed another order on Old Glory UK for Blue Moon figures.
Figures are the Vendee rebels with assorted weapons and ECW skirmishers; these will represent the forces raised during the Fronde, which French royalist armies tried to suppress while fighting off the incursion of Spanish armies.
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Post by timurilank on Jan 30, 2022 22:04:50 GMT
A double size command of Polish Renaissance was ordered last week, and this week, I have placed another order on Old Glory UK for Blue Moon figures. Figures are the Vendee rebels with assorted weapons and ECW skirmishers; these will represent the forces raised during the Fronde, which French royalist armies tried to suppress while fighting off the incursion of Spanish armies. Just received an email from Eugenio (Legio Heroica). Order is ready to ship. Nice. I'm building up a very small lead pile.
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Post by timurilank on Feb 9, 2022 21:00:49 GMT
Polish Pancerni
Twenty-four Pancerni cavalry are fixed to their painting sticks and ready for an undercoat.
These required less time to clean as figures and horses were free of flash. Horses are exclusive to the Pancerni, which may explain such clean castings.
Painting can begin tomorrow.
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Post by timurilank on Feb 11, 2022 10:59:37 GMT
Detailing the 24 Pancerni can begin tomorrow.
In the meantime, the infantry, guns and dragoons have been based, groundwork added and flocked. Flags will be added after the collection is complete.
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