Can't make it but a couple of thoughts. ... I would have thought non-historical match-ups are more likely to stretch the rules and be a better play test. ... ...
I think this is a great! I look forward to hearing the results! Emailing from home so cant figure out how to cut anything, I use aol so sorry!! Brad...
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DBMM is much more intricate than DBM and getting to a point where tables are needed to keep track of things not only like "less" or "doubled" combat outcomes...
I seem to be missing several digests, apparently including one in which Phil responded to my comments, either 1661 or 1662 - does anyone have a copy they can...
... must ... along ... being ... wording by ... test it. Fair enough, however, many people (myself included), simply don't have enough time, or the willing...
... own ... edge ... in ... Dear Russ I agree that DBMM is riddled with exceptions and very difficult to learn without a teacher/ mentor. I also believe that...
The rules have at least three readerships. 1) The authors, who know the rules because they wrote them. 2) Experienced players familiar with the rules, who are...
Just a short note to say that the January Slingshot was posted Wednesday morning so should be with most subscribers this week. Those wishing to subscribe...
... exceptions - if they ... rule? Personally, I ... I can understand why it ... limited page-numbers, perhaps ... Well said! I think designer's notes would...
... To avoid cluttering the rules with the notes, they could be in a separate section, but with the same numbering/layout as the rules. The old 'Operation...
... Yep. Once Phil is confident his rules are what he wants he should have a specialist writer clarify with rewording and charts and tables. ... Agreed. OK,...
In Tactical Factors, after "- 1 For each flank overlapped..." perhaps you could at least have a note (or footnote?) suggesting to check "Overlaps Ignored If"...
Phil, If you hurry up with a new version by this Wednesday, I'll be running an 8 player WOTR campaign* over the next month or so. Should get some feedback on...
... As I mentioned on another discussion group DBMM now has a list of 21 combat modifiers (Tactical factors)compared to DBMs 9! This is not taking in to...
... Yes he still plays, and he was always (and probably still is) a mediocre umpire :) ... The 1988 set were vastly superior to the 1973 set - certainly they...
... Hey, I even play the WWII set and, with a few minor grizzles that we (my son and I) deal with by ignoring them, I think they're great. I can't understand...
Hi Guys, Anyone know if there is an e-mail list for Damn Battleships Again? Had a good game last night, though my opponent sunk the Iowa and the Massachusetts*...
I still have a copy of these rules. My friend and I were playing them as our first ever miniature wargame some 18 plus years ago. They were great fun! ...
... Neither should it!!! Mind you, Panthers had thin (D) side armour. The super weapon in those rules was the Tiger I, C armour all round and only 500 points...
When 7th Edition came out I initially hoped they would be an 'ancients' version of the '1685 - 1845' rules. But while the representational scales were...
May I remind you that DBA revived the ancients war-gaming industry, and it was the SIMPLICITY of DBA that made it such a well received and popular rule set. It...
I agree somewhat. However seems like when we start talking about effectiveness in any group related to rules, the focus is more often then not on how they can...
From: "rlowke71" <lowke@...> ... You appear to behind the times - in the current version of DBM El are pretty effective troops as are Bd. Nik Gaukroger ...
... Hi Guys, We seem to be forgetting that DBA will still be around. Phil already has produced a very simple and abstract game. While not pretending to read...
Afraid I must disagree - the top tank was the Crusader III, fast, E armour all round, 6pdr that would automatically penetrate(i.e. kill) a Tiger I at 500yds, a...
Russ wrote: DBM has some woeful issues, such as the lack of effectiveness of Elephants and Blades, and these issues need to be addressed by DBMM, but trying to...
Nik wrote: You rather mistakenly assume that competition players want simplicity - this is untrue. What competition players _do_ want is a rule set that is ...
... From: "John Garvey" <john.garvey@...> To: <DBMMlist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 6:02 AM Subject: [DBMMlist] Re: OT Phil's...
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