Hi to everybody We managed to get back to Switzerland in one piece yesterday and would just like to say a tremendous thanks to Richard for his splendid work...
The event was a great success. I believe everyone enjoyed themselves and the competition was extremely friendly and enjoyable. There were 8 entries in the...
After consulting various people I propose to use a slightly different scoring system for the group stage: Win - 5 pts Winning draw - 2pts Draw or losing draw -...
Hi Paul, Glad you want to enter. There is also more info under the FILES section of the group. Indicate whether you are entering the 15mm or 25mm Competition ...
If people want to discuss DBA things in general and not just as they apply to the SOA tournament there is DBA@yahoogroups.com Also the DBA Resource Page has...
Hi Rick, I'm sorry to say that finacial difficulties will prevent me from entering this event. I was hoping that information on results and later events would...
Michael, The event is on Sunday 29th September, so you haven't missed it! We are still accepting entries. Richard Jeffrey-Cook ... just for the last open,...
Hi All, I've just joined the group in the hope that it is ongoing and not just for the last open, which I sadly missed. Michael. ... Get a bigger mailbox --...
See the end of my DBA Commentary for all the details on how we did the BUA's at Historicon. http://www-personal.umich.edu/~beattie/dba/bobcmts.html BUA...
Hi William, I agree that the players should decide before they dice for attacker/defender. Richard Jeffrey-Cook ... decide whether they both want BUAs? ... ...
If Bob's BUA rule is being used, at what point do the players decide whether they both want BUAs? To my mind, the decision should be made _before_ either dice...
A few updates 1. Entries To date I have had a steady trickle of entries rather than a flood! The competitions (both 15mm and 25mm) have enough entries that...
Historicon is the largest US historical miniatures convention. 3000 people show up, 100 dealers. Thursday - Sunday. Plenty to keep a peson busy. As the...
Sorry Guys for being dense! We will use a system of: 3 points for an outright win 2 points for being ahead when time is called 1 point for a draw or being...
In case Bill does not see this for a while, let me rephrase his unanswered question. The game ends when one side loses its general and has lost more elements ...
Thanks, but this still doesn't clarify if an incompleted game is always a draw or not. For example, if after 45 minutes, I have lost no elements, but my...
Hi Bill, I'm sorry that this isn't clear in the rules. I propose the system as per modern football, i.e. 3 points for the win as I believe this encourages both...
Hi all Can I ask if draws will be allowed in the group stage? I'm not just talking about equal losses at the end of the 45 min game. If after 45 mins, neither...
Hello to Everybody Just managed to join the group, eventually got some spare time to sit in front of the computer. As you have probably guessed my wife and I ...
Bob, Sorry you cannot make it. I think the Global Cup should be a very interesting event. I would be happy for an event next year to become the UK qualifier....
I am happy to report that we already have 8 (paid) entrants to the tournament and it is only the start of June! We also will have an "international field"...
This should be a very exciting event, I wish I could come over to participate. Next year this event can be the UK qualifier for the DBA Global Cup in Rome in...
(sorry if this comes a couple of times, I did not see it posted the first time I sent it) This should be a very exciting event, I wish I could come over to ...
Hi James, Thanks for your questions. re: Army Selection. 1. The player must choose a single army for the group rounds. Where a list has options a. b. c....
Hi, I'm looking forward to the event and hope to attend. I was wondering what sort of rules there will be for army selection? I assume players will choose a...
I am pleased to announce that Essex Miniatures are supporting the tournament by sponsoring the prizes. Further details of the prizes will be announced later. ...
... through ... website, ... Whoopee! Great news! Count me in and I think I can guarantee at least 2 more from my old club Abbey Wood Irregulars (that's Abbey...
Welcome to the group. You will find details of the event and how to enter in the Files section of this group. The event is supported by The Society of Ancients...