... think. ... Mike, I think you are correct that the games will be better. I know a couple games at Nashcon ended in sudden catastrophic CnC deaths. (Maybe...
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Stelzone@...
stelzone
Jul 1, 2003 2:37 pm
I would like to thank all who ran the Origins DBA games, Mike, Terry, Jim well done gentlemen. They were all fun and very competitive. And a big thanks to all...
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Stelzone@...
stelzone
Jul 1, 2003 2:49 pm
In a message dated 06/30/2003 10:48:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... If this is to become the normal for BBDBA then lets make the generals worth more for...
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Bob Beattie
beattieumichedu
Jul 1, 2003 3:36 pm
here is what we have ended up with. Thanks to all who brought up things and who put down things :) Phil says the game is now stable for 2 years. There...
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uwe
UWE@...
Jul 1, 2003 3:56 pm
I think that the initial units should be moved aside a little to allow the column units to turn and face the attack. But if the units then have to recoil...
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DBA@yahoogroups.com
Jul 1, 2003 4:32 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the DBA group. File : /Pawspost.jpg ...
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Terry Griner
twgriner
Jul 1, 2003 4:36 pm
I thought the buzz on Caesar was that his main strength was not brilliant generalship, but a willingness to put himself in harm's way by appearing in the front...
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scribblerm
Jul 1, 2003 4:57 pm
Bob, Thanks for all the work you've done to run the middle man between Phil and the community of players. I think the changes are good and close up some vague...
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Michael Demana
mikedemana
Jul 1, 2003 7:37 pm
... I wouldn't be surprised to see it go up to about 2 hours and 45 minutes per game. The absolute minimum I would schedule with the change would be 2:30. ...
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Michael Demana
mikedemana
Jul 1, 2003 7:42 pm
... Any chance you can e-mail them to people? I'd love to have a set. So, these are official, now, I see. No if's and's or but's about it! Hands off for two...
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James Williams
buffirn
Jul 1, 2003 9:07 pm
Well, that means that Steve Smith would have had to struggle a bit more on Saturday! I was a victim of the CnC disorederd thingy. Too bad for me. I was...
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James Williams
buffirn
Jul 1, 2003 9:09 pm
Mike, Thank you and I am glad you enjoyed the tournament. That was my goal and I have been fortunate the last few times to get a great bunch of players. Jim ...
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James Williams
buffirn
Jul 1, 2003 9:11 pm
Alexander the Great and all the Spartan generals that I have read of led from the front. I like this change. In fact, I like most all of the changes. Jim ...
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Paul A. Hannah
paul_mustang...
Jul 2, 2003 2:29 am
I'll try to work up an updated, 2-sided, cheat-sheet card as a DBA playing aid within the next few days. I'll submit it in draft form first for folks' review....
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scribblerm
Jul 2, 2003 3:10 am
I read with great authority from the two Daves that Polybian Romans should rate as a A-class army in BBDBA open tournaments. This idea fascinates me as I can't...
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James Williams
buffirn
Jul 2, 2003 3:35 am
I speak as someone who faced the hordes of tanks with Polybians. My record was none to spectacular, but I did have succes with the Bd v. Kn matchups. I...
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scribblerm
Jul 2, 2003 3:40 am
... protected. I tried with varying degrees of sucess to probe the flanks with my Cv. I was very anal about dressing the lines. If I didn't have enough PIPs...
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spocksleftball@...
spocksleftball
Jul 2, 2003 11:51 am
Polybian rates an A mainly for the ally options it brings according to the Daves. I feel that Poly Roman is perhaps the best overall training army around, as...
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spocksleftball@...
spocksleftball
Jul 2, 2003 11:54 am
Hear Hear! Bob has been promoting this little game for over a decade, and he deserves much credit for all that is possitive in DBA. boyd scribblerm...
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Bob Beattie
beattieumichedu
Jul 2, 2003 1:28 pm
Thanks to Boyd who appointed me the DBA Umpire when he was president of NASAMW! Bob On Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at 07:54 AM, <spocksleftball@...> ... ...
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Terry Griner
twgriner
Jul 2, 2003 4:38 pm
Bob, the amendments look great, although I am sorry to see the Ps flee go. Thanks to you and others who have worked to hard on this. I have one question (of...
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Michael Demana
mikedemana
Jul 2, 2003 6:56 pm
... Well, in the two games of Big Battle I played in at the Arena this Origins, I lost to two armies of "Transformers." Yep, it seems to be the army of choice...
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Michael Demana
mikedemana
Jul 2, 2003 6:57 pm
on 7/2/03 7:54 AM, spocksleftball@... at spocksleftball@... ... I agree. Bob's work has been tireless and an immense help. He should be sainted...
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stenicplus
Jul 3, 2003 12:17 pm
I'm given to understand that DBA campaigns are (in the rules) similar to HOTT. Each player has 3 provinces and a fields army to invade another's province or...
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Bob Beattie
beattieumichedu
Jul 3, 2003 1:04 pm
I have played a couple of campaigns with the campaign rules but have not done a convention event with them, nor seen one except an interesting 6mm event with...
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spocksleftball@...
spocksleftball
Jul 3, 2003 1:19 pm
I was but a pawn on the chessboard of life. :) You deserve all credit. Wanax Bob Beattie <beattie@...> wrote: Thanks to Boyd who appointed me the DBA...
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Kenneth Chan
khwchan888
Jul 3, 2003 1:46 pm
Bob, When the DBA 2.1 admendment becomes official, will it be post on the list as a file for list member to download? Regards, Kenneth [Non-text portions of...
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stenicplus
Jul 3, 2003 2:08 pm
... Some of the ideas are on the HOTT list, but for the benefit of the DBA only people I'll give you a run down. Currently HOTT Berkeley is no different in...
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Bob Beattie
beattieumichedu
Jul 3, 2003 2:28 pm
I thought I had posted these to the list, as part of a message. They are below. I am also putting these on my web site ...
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Terry Griner
twgriner
Jul 3, 2003 2:51 pm
I have run campaigns using the DBA Campaign rules at conventions. I made a campaign map on a buff colored 2' x 2' poster board. Spain, Gaul, Rome, Syracuse,...
