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Post by sheffmark on Nov 16, 2016 12:32:42 GMT
Hi Don't think it's you as I seem to be having the same issue with other posts Cheers
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 15, 2016 13:01:59 GMT
Thanks for the explanation.
Yes that can be a pain particulalrly when the scoring system penalises draws.
Is it just me or is this site getting confused with other people as to who has posted what?
I did not post the "Excellent Michael" post above, uless I'm completely losing my memory! Cheers Mark
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 15, 2016 12:56:07 GMT
Just heard that the HOTT competition at the Recon show Pudsey Civic Hall, near Leeds, on the 3rd Dec, is going ahead.
Not got all the info yet, however, from previous years it's likely to be an open competition with around 5 games in the day, depending upon numbers attending, and fairly cheap to enter, as the price includes entry to the show as well.
I'll post further details when I get them.
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 14, 2016 13:21:40 GMT
Announcing Landwaster 2016 - The Speed DBA Tournamenmt Proudly Presented by Canberra Kriegspielers, Essex Miniatures Australian, Micks Metal Models, Olympian Games, Hall of Ancient Warriors and Leadbears Tufts Sunday 27th November is Landwaster 2016 Where : Austrian-Australian Club, Heard St, Mawson, ACT Time: 10:00AM for player breifing - first game 10:30AM Rules: DBA 3 Format: Open, Fixed List, 15mm Scale Cost: $15 maximum with numerous discounts - most players will pay no more than $8 Prizes provided by Essex Miniatures Australian, Mick's Metal Models, Olympian Games and Leadbears Tufts. Trophies provided by Hall Of Ancient Warriors and Eureka Miniatures Landwaster is the second of four events in the Magister Militum per Capitoline Territorialis circuit. Attend Landwaster and both days of Cancon and you are in the running for the Grand Maurice Trophy See You There Cheers Hi Interested in what the 'speed' element is to the tournament?
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 14, 2016 12:42:33 GMT
Thanks to Martin and Dave particularly and everyone else for making it a great competition, played in a great spirit with some interesting armies and so great fun.
It was nice to meet some new players I'd not come across before, as well as some 'old' adversaries.
Was also outplayed by Mr Smith, who with 6 wins out of 6 was in unstoppable form.
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 14, 2016 12:20:52 GMT
Delighted though I am to have received the Lego centurion trophy (which Diades uses as his portrait, above left), for the "most challenging army" prize, I would say that when I selected the Tuareg I envisaged them as a competitive outfit. Scott They worked ok for me Scott, though I suspect the two 6-1's I threw in succession, one of them against a Kn Gen, giving a quick kill and so 3 elements up had something to do with it!!
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 9, 2016 9:45:07 GMT
I think there is still a bit of "Oh you play with toy soldiers do you?' from some people, but when you explain it's like chess only with more variable pieces and movement etc it can help.
I also remember being at the Student Nationals one year where we had a demonstration from the female students who seemed to think we were glorifying war!
However generally people are quite accepting as there are other worse hobbies!
Cheers
Mark
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 9, 2016 8:30:13 GMT
See you there, Neil .... Just a thought, but it might be worth noting that not only do we bring an army, but also a FIXED number of terrain items which the 'lucky' user of our armies must attempt to use if defender......picking those is a challenge in itself !! Will we see eg Skythians with maximum bad going, or Early Saxons with a postage stamp terrain piece to hide in... Best day out ever, this one. Martin ...and of course you can even specify board size, tho if it is not 2' square, you will also have to provide it. Can you? Who gets to choose the board size and if the defender, do you have to go with what's provided or could you stick to the normal 2' square one if you wanted?
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 8, 2016 8:52:30 GMT
Hi Any chance of you providing a spare table where we could run our own bring and buy, i.e. put stuff out with our name on, in case anyone was interested in buying?
I think Pete did this at Mercian competition. Cheers Mark
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 5, 2016 16:50:32 GMT
Thanks both.
I wouldn't want a Lego kit anyway as it's wanted as a Stronghold for a HOTT army, so would probably look out of place, however the Fantasy Boutique idea is a good one, which I'll bear in mind. Cheers
Terry - the chess piece sounds very interesting. I don't think he's too worried about which version he has. Can we explore the Chess option, if you could send me a picture and details such as price, postage etc? If he doesn't like it I'd be interested in what you're planning with Irregular Miniatures. (How do I contact you directly?)
Thanks again
Mark
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 4, 2016 17:40:58 GMT
Hi
Anyone know of anyone who sells a Tower of Orthanc in 15mm or something that looks like it?
I've been asked to try and source one for a Christmas present and can't find one anywhere. It also looks particularly difficult to try and scratch build!
Thanks
Mark
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Post by sheffmark on Oct 26, 2016 12:59:26 GMT
Just a quick heads up that, further to conversations with Martin Myers, I will be carrying forward the Midlands Open in Bakewell next year, following the format that was used previously. I am looking at dates between mid-May and mid-June 2017 (avoiding 1/2 term). Does anyone know of any DBA or other wargaming clashes during that period? I will put out some date options in due course to see if I can find a date that suits as many people as possible. Regards, Simon Hi Simon Is this as well as or instead of the Summer Bakewell tournament last year of LH and Art? Cheers Mark
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Post by sheffmark on Sept 21, 2016 12:19:18 GMT
Thanks everyone for the views.
It seems there is no definitive agreement on this one, though as Bob has quoted, the rules seem to imply that supporting ranks shouldn't be counted as in close combat, at least for this example. However if there is any official clarification in future that would be great.
In the meantime I think we'll carry on playing it this way.
Cheers Mark
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Post by sheffmark on Sept 14, 2016 12:43:03 GMT
Hi. Posting this on behalf of Martin Myers, the tournament's organiser:- "DBA Tarrington Tourney 2016 Saturday 12th November 2016, 1000 until 1700 Lady Emily Community Hall Tarrington Herefordshire HR1 4EX Tarrington is halfway between Hereford and Ledbury; approximately 11 miles from junction 2 of the M50. Format: “Scramble” • Each player brings any valid 12-element v3.0 army on 15mm base sizes (40mm frontage), camp (camp follower element optional), and terrain for a legal battlefield as the defender. Note that the army will be used by other players; a small tray to hold your army will facilitate movement between players and tables. ****2016 CHANGE- the defending board size may be stipulated by the army's provider, but if not a 2 foot board will need to be provided***** • Players will play AGAINST their own army only in the first round. • Players will use their own army only in the final round. • Players will be matched using Swiss chess format. • Armies will be matched as far as possible to maximise variety (of army used and fought against) for players. • The 12-element army and terrain choices cannot be changed between rounds. • Players must use all terrain pieces supplied. The aim is to have 6 rounds, but may be revised on the day. Depending upon the number of players and the time to arrange the pairings for each round, there is no guarantee of non-repetition, but priority order will be given to: 1. New opponent each round 2. New army used each round 3. New opposing army each round Cost will be £5 per player. In previous years a basic lunch was provided, if there is enough interest it will be again! " (Results from this tournament are fed into the SoA DBA League scoring system). Cheers Martin I'm hoping to be able to make it this year as I like the format. The challenge of playing with completely different armies is akin to that of the Northern Cup. Tom may be considering attending as well. Presume we'll have a list of runners and riders nearer the time?
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Post by sheffmark on Sept 14, 2016 12:24:26 GMT
This may seem a daft question, I know but, the other night we played our first BBDBA game (Gauls v Romans).
When one of the Gallic commands became demoralised the rules say that you can hold a group or individual elements for a PIP, however it also says, "Other elements not in close combat immediately flee......" So presumably elements in close combat don't flee but carry on fighting.
Our query is, do you count supporting ranks, i.e. second rank warband fighting against foot (except Ps), as being in close combat, or is it just the front rank units that automatically hold and the rear ranks flee unless held with PIPs?
If you do count rear ranks as being in close combat, (because they are actually contributing to the fight), does that also mean you should count elements that provide flank support as well??
We played that only the front rank held automatically, but wondered what others play?
Also, a Roman command lost a third of it's total elements part way through its own bound, but it didn't appear to suffer any minus tactical factors in the following Gallic bound, because it only becomes actually demoralised at the start of its bound. Is this correct?
Cheers Mark
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