Wouldn't this situation, and a lot of other situations, not cause so much discussion and confusion if only the rules had included a few simple tables! Such a...
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lionheartrjc
Aug 1, 2004 2:25 pm
English DBA Open The English DBA Open will be held on Sunday 10th October at Elles Hall Community Centre, Farnborough, Hants. This has become the largest DBA...
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Terry Griner
twgriner
Aug 1, 2004 2:38 pm
True but remember, one of Phil's original goals in writing DBA was to keep the rules as short as possible. While several items are left open to...
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Ian Thompson
thomo_the_lost
Aug 1, 2004 3:26 pm
The really gun thing is trying to construct that table - especially if you try and combine it with combat factors and the combat outcome. Cheers, Thomo the...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 2, 2004 1:42 pm
Eric, Did you get this yet? There are 30 pages and just over 400 armies in 2.2. Did you want them all? Bob beattie@... On Jul 30, 2004, at 1:16 PM,...
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Nik Gaukroger
nikgaukroger
Aug 2, 2004 8:02 pm
The Society of Ancients Presents Games Day 2004 & A.G.M. Saturday 4th September 2004 9am to 5pm Take this opportunity to come and see what we are all about....
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James Doty
jamesd_iii
Aug 3, 2004 5:18 pm
... Will there be a post 2.2 version of the commentaries? JD...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 3, 2004 7:19 pm
... Will there be a post 2.2 version of the commentaries? JD Yahoo! Groups Links Bob beattie@......
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 3, 2004 7:27 pm
BOB'S COMMENTARY ON DBA 2.2 There are no new comments for after 2.2 These are good for up to and including 2.2 and for the entire year of 2004 unless some...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 3, 2004 7:29 pm
What team came in 4th Place at the Big Battle Doubles? Bob beattie@... On Aug 3, 2004, at 3:27 PM, Robert Beattie wrote:...
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Terry Griner
twgriner
Aug 3, 2004 10:26 pm
Bob, I have two suggestions for 2.3/3.0 1. I would like to see the recoil language make it clearer that one elephant recoiling into another destroys both. I...
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schifani78
Aug 3, 2004 11:10 pm
My main suggestion is to trash the dismounting rules. It was so much easier to just have players pick mounted or dismounted figures at the start of the game. ...
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Ian Thompson
thomo_the_lost
Aug 4, 2004 2:13 am
Hey Lee, Looks like I may have to make a run into Taiwan next week (into Taipei in particular). Should I bring my DBA rules? Cheers, Thomo the Lost Thomo's new...
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Ian Thompson
thomo_the_lost
Aug 4, 2004 2:45 am
I agree with the shooting on rear. I would add though, if putting in clear words about elephants recoiling into elephants, that the wording for that should be...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 4, 2004 1:17 pm
Good points. 1. I thought the elephant issue was covered by the recoil chart RECOIL OPTIONS FOR VARIOUS TROOP TYPES On top are types that are trying to...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 4, 2004 1:24 pm
Yes, a common complaint. I will add it to my list. Phil's response has been that these mounted troops - nobles and knights and such - like to ride to the...
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david.schlanger@...
sralibaba
Aug 4, 2004 2:56 pm
Yes, but then an army in a tournament would have to play with that same choice throughout. Instead of removing it entirely, I would suggest either making...
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Terry Griner
twgriner
Aug 4, 2004 4:31 pm
1. I agree, but with all due respect to your wonderful COMMENTARIES, the recoil chart is not part of the official rules. My suggestion was for this point to...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 4, 2004 4:57 pm
1. I agree, but with all due respect to your wonderful COMMENTARIES, the recoil chart is not part of the official rules. My suggestion was for this point to...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 4, 2004 5:03 pm
Sorry Terry, I thought these were suggestions for Commentaries as that was the subject. I was reading to fast too early in the morning. Indeed these are...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 4, 2004 7:26 pm
With 1.1 the decision as to what format to use could be made for each game. Likewise if a choice were available between Artillery or SC and some other type. I...
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Terry Griner
twgriner
Aug 4, 2004 10:02 pm
My guess is Phil won't change the rear shooting definition, but his willingness to budge on the BUA issue gives me hope, especially if you and others represent...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 5, 2004 1:14 pm
Marty Schmidt has corresponded with Phil about elephants and reported that Phil intends both to be destroyed. Marty, if you are reading, can you post that...
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James Doty
jamesd_iii
Aug 5, 2004 1:38 pm
In my fantasy world I'd like the DBA 2.3/3.0 edition to change the camp/BUA rules. Possibilities: *Camp only counts as one extra element lost *Must roll to...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 5, 2004 2:04 pm
Thanks for the ideas. I'll bring these up when the time comes. I did not understand this one "*require a river to run at least six inches away from the...
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RICHARD MITCHELL
mitchell95682
Aug 5, 2004 4:56 pm
Hello All, My son and I were playing DBA (both rookies) this past weekend and a couple questions came to mind while he was attacking my BUA. Probably very...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 5, 2004 5:16 pm
Good sports both of you, to use the BUA. Phil thinks they are very important to warfare of this time. Most experienced players do not pick BUAs for games. ...
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James Doty
jamesd_iii
Aug 5, 2004 6:31 pm
... comes. I did not understand this one ... Rivers have to run from one battlefield edge to the one across it, only occupying 2 quarters. Visually I see the...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Aug 5, 2004 7:45 pm
Yes I see what you are getting at. I thought this was covered by the rule "A River cannot be more than an element base width across or longer than 1½ times...
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James Doty
jamesd_iii
Aug 5, 2004 10:58 pm
I guess I should have mentioned something when I saw it happen. I guess I got "leveraged..."...
