All, I've been bitten by the Bronze Age bug, and would like to sell these Hoplites that have seen good service, the collection consists of the following - 20 x...
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a1jer
Sep 2, 2010 1:10 pm
Hi, We would like to run a one-day DBA competition at Rollcall in High Wycombe, 24th October. As the organisers (mea culpa) didn't think about it in good time...
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Doug Melville
dmelville64
Sep 3, 2010 9:20 am
Hi Jer, if you are going to run DBA, may I suggest a couple of things... 1. Play more than 4 games. It is very easy to fit 6 (or more) games in a day. We...
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Doug Melville
dmelville64
Sep 3, 2010 9:21 am
Oh, and I would suggest you allow only a single list, rather than let people 'tweak' the optional elements from round to round. This gives too great an ...
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a1jer
Sep 3, 2010 12:32 pm
Thanks Doug, As you can probably tell I'm somewhat ignorant about DBA, haven't played since 1.0 about ten years ago. We have an automated program for draws and...
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a1jer
Sep 3, 2010 12:32 pm
Absolutely, one list only please people. Regards Jer...
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Robert Beattie
beattieumichedu
Sep 3, 2010 1:13 pm
If you are going to host Phil and Sue, why not play the game as written. The myth of dismounting seldom occurs, and the game was written for BUAs so no reason...
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David Kuijt
david_kuijt
Sep 3, 2010 2:04 pm
... Because they really ought to learn how most people out in the world play it, since they don't play it as often as most DBA players? Phil and Sue only get...
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a1jer
Sep 3, 2010 2:15 pm
Hi Bob, I only said I would consult the entrants, I am too ignorant to have a view myself. Phil and Sue were not intending to play, though if we can get DBA ...
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a1jer
Sep 3, 2010 2:21 pm
So, is that a "count me in"? Remember, only people who are coming will get a vote - we have the best government money can buy :) Regards Jer...
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Bob Beattie
beattieumichedu
Sep 3, 2010 3:09 pm
I am happy to give an opinion to any thing posted to the group :) Sent from my iPad ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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a1jer
Sep 3, 2010 5:34 pm
All opinions are valued by this ignoramus, but ultimately it's "no representation without remuneration" :) Regards Jer...
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DBA@yahoogroups.com
Sep 4, 2010 6:59 pm
Reminder from: DBA Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DBA/cal PAWS Autumn DBA Event Saturday September 18, 2010 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm (The next reminder...
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WilliamM
turenneuk
Sep 4, 2010 9:42 pm
... Who says most peaople play it differently? I've never been to a tournament that plays BUAs any differently to the way they are written, or dismounting. I...
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Nick
nnascati
Sep 5, 2010 1:48 am
All, There are now scanned images of the figures in the photo section under "Nick's Hoplite Armies". I forgot to mention that the collection does include a...
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David Kuijt
david_kuijt
Sep 5, 2010 1:59 am
... Are you "most people", then? Or are you saying that the tournaments that you have attended represent "most people?" DK...
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djconst2003
Sep 5, 2010 10:01 am
Hello all I attend 9-10 competitions in the UK during the year, all use the rules as written, and all use 24"/600mm boards, some may be themed or have fixed...
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WilliamM
turenneuk
Sep 5, 2010 7:49 pm
... I'm saying that most tournaments in the UK (including all those that I've been to, which are the majority) play the rules as written, as do most of the...
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robert r
sudwind44
Sep 6, 2010 6:00 am
Here in Southern California, I have set up tournaments outlawing BUA's, and I ran one yesterday with no rules against BUA's. Nobody chose a BUA yesterday, but...
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Keith McNelly
keithmcnelly
Sep 6, 2010 6:33 am
robert r wrote: ========================== Our tournament yesterday was won by a dismounting medieval French army. Hamisch (Hope I got the spelling right)...
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djconst2003
Sep 6, 2010 9:57 am
I think banning a BUA is not a problem, 24" or 30" boards are a matter of preference, a local thing, as long in a competition they are available. At the...
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David Blackmon
rdblackmon99
Sep 6, 2010 1:21 pm
DBA in Florida, BIGGER than just one person. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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David Kuijt
david_kuijt
Sep 6, 2010 1:54 pm
... Fair enough. ... There are a huge number of DBA tournaments in the US and Canada; DBA is probably the most significant ancients tournament game on this...
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Richard Gause
rgause1066
Sep 6, 2010 3:11 pm
I live in Florida and go to the 2 Florida conventions and Historicon every year. In Florida we play mostly 24" boards but some tournaments use 30"; I like...
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Phil
yesthatphil
Sep 6, 2010 3:50 pm
FWIW I used a BUA (once) in the 2009 English Open, and had one used against me. Standard rules, of course (which is normal for a UK event). In both cases the...
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David Kuijt
david_kuijt
Sep 6, 2010 4:55 pm
On Mon, 6 Sep 2010, Phil Steele wrote: [30" boards] ... Say rather it corrects an imbalance against Cav and LH armies. Cav and LH armies still have a tough...
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acwacwuk
Sep 7, 2010 11:24 am
... AW - I've played against BUA both at PAWS (one is even in the photos on the PAWS website from way back when) and at Chichester and used them a couple of...
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the_chink_between
the_chink_be...
Sep 7, 2010 3:26 pm
Hi David, Sorry to trouble you but what's "LPIA City"? Regards, Chris (aka the_chink_between)...
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David Kuijt
david_kuijt
Sep 7, 2010 3:30 pm
... II/23 Later Pre-Islamic Arab, the (b) list ("City"). 1x 3Cv(Gen), 1x 2LH, 1x 2Cm, 6x 4Bd, 2x 3Bw, 1x 2Ps DK...
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David Schlanger
sralibaba
Sep 7, 2010 4:02 pm
... Open tourneys with 30" boards have been won by armies with exclusively foot (no mounted)... De Bellis Vasingtonium in 2009: IV/19 Tarascan or...
