They function by abstracting the tactics of individual soldiers or small tactical groups into a larger series of events. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than. This book includes 79 armies from all around the world to use with the dbm rules. The books listed as references for each army arent necessarily sources, more like suggested reading. I have tried many ecw sets over the years for thirty years war and related ones too, but most were just too complicated too many factors to consider or difficult mechanics especailly for group games. This short description will, i hope, explain a few aspects of the rule book and be useful for those that are new to dba or those familiar with earlier versions. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Each list is designed to produce 300 ap to 500 ap armies which closely simulate their real life prototype, while still allowing sufficient flexibility to cover historical variations during the period and legitimate differences of opinion or personal preference. Only supporting members can start a topic, but all members can post in these discussions. On offer is this brand new copy of the standard ruleset for refighting large battles from the period 3000bc to 1500ad. They function by abstracting the tactics of individual soldiers. Dbm is the set of rules i have used to play most of my ancients wargames.
The basic unit of manoeuvre is the element and a number of elements forms a group. With a few exceptions hsihsia being a notable one, the dba 3 lists are based on. While mainly intended for competition games, they also provide a general guide to armies troop classification and. What is this latest version about and what will it deliver. The rules allow armies to be chosen from published army lists using a points system to select roughly equal armies if required. Sorry only verified members can post on the forums. A moderately abstract set of ancient and medieval miniatures rules. The rules cover the entire 200 year plus period from 1494 to 1700. Ticket info to book in you need to first register on the ukge website and then navigate to the miniatures events page on the events menu to select your chosen competition.
The rules allow armies to be chosen from published army lists in 4 books. Dba, our intent is to provide the simplest possible set of wargames rules that. Army lists for the age of magic is a free download pdf of army lists, suggestions and a little history on different armies you can create in mighty armies it will be followed by new editions of the four armylist. Wargames rules for ancient and medieval battle 3000 bc to 1500 ad. Armies are typically built to 300500 points, and can encompass anywhere between 150 and 400 figures grouped onto individual elements. Phil started to develop dbmm which he intended to be the successor to dbm. Two books of dbm army lists, covering every army you could think of from the bronze age to the fall of the western roman empire. Wargames rules for ancient and medieval battle, 3000. As its name implies, it is aimed primarily at simulating large battles. The supplement was written by members of the ilford wargaming club. It chiefly differs in being intended as a direct competitor for current mainstream wargames rules for the ancient and medieval period, such as our own.
It covers the same time period 3000 bc 1500 ad through four volumes of army list books. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. It takes a little bit of concentration to read thru but with a cheat. Each 2 double elements replace 1 element of javelinmen and 3 of archers.
Of the wars of antiquity is a fast play set of rules for the hobby of historical miniature wargaming, particularly ancient and medieval wargaming in the period 3000 bc to. While mainly intended for competition games, they also provide a general guide to armies troop classification and proportions for use in conjunction with more. With a few exceptions hsihsia being a notable one, the dba 3 lists are based on the the dbmm ones, and the references were added afterwards. Phil barker, author of the armies and enemies of imperial rome, on librarything. Of massed warfare, and the bullroarer defeating a few hundred goblins with a few. It is a set of wargame rules written by the wargames research group in england. This simulates their stultifying influence on subordinates and allies. Dbmm at the challenge british historical games society. It is a very popular set, with a fair balance between complexity and simplicity so that games can be played in a reasonable amount.
Of the wars of antiquity is a fast play set of rules for the hobby of historical miniature wargaming, particularly ancient and medieval wargaming in the period 3000 bc to 1520 ad. Of the wars of the multitude is a ruleset for tabletop miniatures wargames for the period 3000 bc to 1485 ad. Because they never put together an army large enough to qualify as a dbmsized force. Aug 02, 2016 i started with wab, played lots, then played a bit of wac in between, owned the crusader rules once just to have a look, but now i only own and play wab1. Its genesis was an experimental set for battles between romans and celts demonstrated by phil at the 1988 society of. Iii28, this was an army i saw at the bring and buy at colours in 2000. At the bhgs ancients doubles this year there will be one dbmm period. Its popularity is probably due to its apparent simplicity and lowmodel count requirement. Wargames rules for ancient and medieval battle 3000 bc to 1500 ad barker, phil on.
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