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DBA/DBM?

Started by Calithena, June 19, 2007, 02:39:27 PM

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Calithena

June 19, 2007, 02:39:27 PM
Are these still pretty popular?

I'm interested in getting the rules but don't know where. Seems that they're mostly available in England. They seem to be a pretty good ruleset by many accounts.

What are other fun miniatures battle/army rules that play fast and aren't wedded to particular company product lines? What's the 'state of the art' in this area?
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Settembrini

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June 19, 2007, 03:05:45 PM
They are "big" in Berlin, one FLGS staffer is in the National Team.
That said, this particular [historical minis, 15mm] hobby is pretty much an ultra niche in Germany. But within it´s niche, DBA/DBM is used as a rules set.
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mearls

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June 19, 2007, 03:16:06 PM
I tried finding a copy of DBA, but now luck. It sounds like the rules play fast (games take an hour) and don't require many minis. I've always liked history, and it seemed like a good way to get into historical minis.

If you have any luck finding a copy, post an update.
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Calithena

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June 19, 2007, 03:25:35 PM
I know the official competitions tend to be 15mm but you can use them with any size minis, which is good, because it's 25 or bust for me.
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Settembrini

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June 19, 2007, 03:27:44 PM
They have 25mm battles based on DBA at the store, too. But they still are sorted in elements, not individually.
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Calithena

#5
June 20, 2007, 06:02:14 AM
Actually, it's a snap. Wargames Research Group has a store here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/De-Bellis-Antiquitatis-Ancients-Wargames-Rules-DBA_W0QQitemZ260130105528QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2559QQcmdZViewItem

where you can buy DBA, DBM, etc. on buy-it-nows and pay with paypal.

Enjoy!
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jgants

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June 21, 2007, 08:13:55 AM
I've purchased DBA and DBM in a store before.  It was a few years ago (2003, 2004?)at a store in a suburb of Kansas City (Tabletop Games or something like that, in Overland Park, I think).

I also tried the main competitor to DBA, Armati, but that I had to buy over eBay.
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