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10698
If any of you have any old Mike's Models 15mm ancients squirreled away, I might be interested in buying or trading for them. It's true-- I actually like those...
Paul A. Hannah <PAHan...
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Jan 3, 2003
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10699
Hi all, a new french ML had been create for Dba and Hott. The adress is : http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dba-Hott Thanks and happy new year Taliesin...
taliesinlebarde <NRNE...
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Jan 4, 2003
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10700
The same people who run DBAOL put out a neat CD Rom that has all of the armies listed and color pictures of every unit on it. Comes with a nice booklet that...
uwe
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Jan 4, 2003
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10701
Thanks for the (brief) review. I have been thinking about getting this cdrom, but as I already have DBAOL I wasn't sure if it added enough to be worth the...
David & Robin
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Jan 4, 2003
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10702
Sounds pretty cool! Does all of the armies mean ALL of the armies from version 2? I noticed on DBAOL that there are many samples missing. I appreciate your...
Craig S. Artl
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Jan 4, 2003
6:59 pm
10703
This CD has been getting some bashing on the DBM list. Apparently not very accurate. ... Regards, Arnstein ... Arnstein Orten Sysadmin, Dept....
Arnstein Orten
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Jan 4, 2003
11:19 pm
10704
In book form, WRGs Armies of the Macedonain and Punic Wars covers both, plus just about eveything in that era. ... wondering whether ya'll could refer me to a...
Bill <paws.sec@...>
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Jan 5, 2003
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10705
The first rule under Tactical Move Distances says that movement (i.e., distance) "is not measured when an element pivots from overalpping ..." Does anyone...
Robert Beattie
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Jan 6, 2003
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10706
In my limited experience with the game, I would say that you could pivot from edge-to-edge contact. I would also say the the pivot is your only move, that is,...
Craig S. Artl
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Jan 6, 2003
2:30 am
10707
I always interpreted it as meaning that if at the beginning of your bound you had an element in overlap(ie front corner to front corner) then and only then...
Ian & Rochelle
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Jan 6, 2003
4:48 am
10708
It was suggested that Jason, who asked for guidance on how to paint his Pyrrhic and Illyrian armies, turn to the "DBAOnline" Army List images for help. I would...
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Jan 6, 2003
10:25 am
10709
The not measured move was to allow for closing the door as Blades and Spears and such in 15mm had insufficient move to rotate 90 degrees on one of the front...
Thomo the Lost Chilling
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Jan 6, 2003
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10710
From: "Thomo the Lost Chilling" <thomo@...> ... Spears ... I disagree. Closing the door may have been the original reason, but the rule as written goes...
Dave Bostwick
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Jan 6, 2003
2:34 pm
10711
Craig, It would probably only cover the DBA 1.1 lists, as there doesn't seem to be any plan to upgrade DBAOL to the 2.0 rules and/or army lists. DS ... Sounds...
David Schlanger
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Jan 6, 2003
2:57 pm
10712
So, we do not need expect the verb "pivot" to mean just a turn in place. Pivot here means turn and move?? The only question to resolve is whether "pivot" to...
BOB
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Jan 6, 2003
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10713
... "pivot" means "rotate around one corner" in this instance, I think. I also think that this is a tempest in a teacup -- if the element causing the overlap...
David KUIJT
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Jan 6, 2003
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10714
... From: "BOB" <beattie@...> ... overlapper ... I concede. It means front corner to corner only. But I still think it was not the intent. It is a...
Dave Bostwick
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Jan 6, 2003
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10715
Attacking the rear is only possible if no element is in rear contact with the enemy, a second rank, for example. Anyway, I'll go along with the Math presented...
BOB
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Jan 6, 2003
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10716
Gee Bob, Do you mean the Letter of the Rule or the Spirit of the Rule? I would allow any pivot of this sort to "close the door" to be made without measuring....
David & Robin
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Jan 6, 2003
7:49 pm
10717
1.(distant shooters) "can shoot at any 1 enemy element edge." 2. "Elements...that can shoot at each other must do so." 3. "A 2nd or 3rd element that shoots at...
Terry Griner
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Jan 7, 2003
2:08 am
10718
Bob, By overlap does that mean that the enemy unit your pivoting to flank has someone in front contact? Does a unit get to close with an enemy flank if the...
Stelzone@...
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Jan 7, 2003
3:26 am
10719
All shooting elements that have target must shoot. See p 8 Sequence, 3. Thus in the first example, both bows shoot at Sp and since all shooting is not at...
Robert R. Beattie
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Jan 7, 2003
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10720
On Tue, 07 Jan 2003 14:07:21 -0500 "Robert R. Beattie" <beattie@...> writes: All shooting elements that have target must shoot. See p 8 Sequence, 3. ...
Terry Griner
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Jan 7, 2003
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10721
After a 15 year interval I get to visit England again this June. The wife and I are taking our two young ladies (14 and 17) to London for 10 days. Are there...
Pete Flynn <pikeman@....
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Jan 7, 2003
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10722
Hello, I would like to contact gamers in Toronto Area to create a game club. I'm playing Fantasy, Necromunda, Warmaster ed I have an army for Epic (waiting for...
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Jan 7, 2003
10:15 pm
10723
Don't forget, when Phil writes "can" he means "is allowed to" not that there is a choice. Ok, so now you add complications, the front Bw has another target :)...
Robert R. Beattie
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Jan 8, 2003
4:39 am
10724
By overlap does that mean that the enemy unit you'r pivoting to flank has someone in front contact? Bob: yes, unmeasured move requires the enemy being flanked...
Robert R. Beattie
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Jan 8, 2003
4:54 am
10725
My point: It is illogical that additional Bw fire at the front of a target should actually detract from the effect of fire on the same target from the rear. ...
Terry Griner
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Jan 8, 2003
5:31 pm
10726
Your reply about the enemy Bw not being able to shoot back at my Art makes me feel I am missing some point in the rules. It is my bound. I have a Bw shooting...
Terry Griner
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Jan 8, 2003
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10727
"Movement is not measured when an element pivots from overlapping an enemy element in close combat against friends to line up in close combat with the enemy...
Terry Griner
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