Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Fifteenth Century Fridays

Fridays have become a regular Zoom gaming session using the Dba rules. They give an interesting tactical challenge as well as an enjoyable game. Recent weeks has seen the ongoing struggle between the Burgundians and the Swiss. We have fought this struggle over many years with many different sets of rules. Before Lockdown we had started reusing the George Gush Renaissance rules as a change from dbm. Last week my Swiss  won a very close run thing. This coming week we want to mix things up a little with mounted bowmen ( 15th Century dragoons if you know what I mean sort of) and dismounted men at arms. The following week I hope to have a medieval German Army ready and posted to my friend’s house for a change. Being Dba an army consists of 12 elements which equates to under fifty figures. Not too much to finish.
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Last week’s game in progress, rules at the ready. Technology coming in so handy.

The Germans in progress.They represent the army of the Holy Roman Emperor at the siege of Neuss. I am looking forward to to seeing how they will fare on the battlefield for their first game but they need to be finished, packed and posted first. Others plans include a Dithmarshen army, but one thing at a time.

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7 comments:

  1. Kaptain Kobold23 June 2020 at 04:30

    I only count eleven elements, and that's assuming the wagons are two elements :)

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    1. tradgardmastare23 June 2020 at 07:10

      The horseman in the top left hand corner is one third of the final elements, currently awaiting superglue to finish his two chums.

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  2. Maudlin Jack Tar23 June 2020 at 07:11

    Nice figures Tradgardmastare - I particularly like the War Wagons!

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    1. tradgardmastare23 June 2020 at 13:01

      They are mainly Perry plastic ones you fit together. Wagons are Irregular Miniatures.

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  3. The Good Soldier Svjek23 June 2020 at 11:11

    Are you using the newest version of DBA ? , if so how is it ?

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  4. tradgardmastare23 June 2020 at 13:06

    Returning to dba after some years away ( we returned to it as we had armies in 15mm and 28mm and it works under lockdown we’ll by Zoom) we bought the new version 3.0. I am impressed by how it plays and also the subtle way it plays. Loads of tactical options and an exciting game. The 3.0 army lists which come with it are very useful too. I would say it was well worth investing in a new set.

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  5. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com24 June 2020 at 13:07

    Looks like a good idea for the times. There is a lot to be said for small, quick, armies.

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