The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles.
Featuring a supporting bill of gaming in a diversity of times,places and scales.Hopefully something to interest all who pop by...
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Ancients
Having a wee go at these rules, interested to see how they work out…
Having read through a copy I'm not sure they really simplify DBA3 that much! The biggest problem with DBA is who you play against IMHO and I could see as many problems with a "virtual grid" as the movement fiddlers in the original! There are inherent problems with DBA, mostly due to PB's particular hobby horses. The problem is most of the derivative sets don't fix them, just introduce that person's prejudices instead. If you have problems with DBA write your own set - you will discover how hard writing a set from scratch is, especially coming up with new or different mechanisms. Otherwise, tinker to fit your prejudices.... Neil
I love seeing your two armies on the field of battle, they look wonderful in the full array.
ReplyDeleteHaving read through a copy I'm not sure they really simplify DBA3 that much! The biggest problem with DBA is who you play against IMHO and I could see as many problems with a "virtual grid" as the movement fiddlers in the original!
ReplyDeleteThere are inherent problems with DBA, mostly due to PB's particular hobby horses. The problem is most of the derivative sets don't fix them, just introduce that person's prejudices instead.
If you have problems with DBA write your own set - you will discover how hard writing a set from scratch is, especially coming up with new or different mechanisms.
Otherwise, tinker to fit your prejudices....
Neil