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180366
From what I have read on the thread, two idea struck me as neat. 1, allow a number of re-rolls across the game (one per action) for a newbie. A James says,...
timothymyall1
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Dec 1, 2007
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180367
In einer eMail vom 01.12.2007 07:10:06 Westeuropäische Normalzeit schreibt bramjakins2003@...: The shields are wrong and only a few have bowcases at...
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Dec 1, 2007
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180368
William George 'Judge' Jefferies'. There was a true wargames visionary and sadly missed. ... <snip>...
timothymyall1
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Dec 1, 2007
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180369
Jer That gave me the most laughs I have had all week. Had to explain to my wife why I was laughing out loud, touch difficult in front of my teenage daughter...
timothymyall1
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Dec 1, 2007
11:21 am
180370
... entire ... called DBA. ... Phil does seem to agree with you, which is why the 4th rank of Pk is a - 1 and most elements only die in 1 rank, in DBMM. Great...
stev1485
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Dec 1, 2007
11:47 am
180371
Probably for Jer. In the UK there is a radio quiz show called 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue'. One round involves censoring songs that might offend public taste...
timothymyall1
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Dec 1, 2007
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180372
Dave / Neels, I am with you. When I started, I wanted a LIMP or Patsy army in a hurry but could not find one, so ended up with EIR (lucky for me it turns...
timothymyall1
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Dec 1, 2007
1:00 pm
180373
Larry Due to unreasonable things such as work getting in the way, not had time to look. This a link to a list on Mr Porter's wonderful site. Not saying any...
timothymyall1
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Dec 1, 2007
1:36 pm
180374
Steve - Yes, Phil used lots of really good ideas for DBMM. But then he piled a bunch of really dumb ones atop them, never really considered the impact any of...
Bob Andriola
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Dec 1, 2007
3:12 pm
180375
Good point. Also many of us are not exactly doing well finacially so plenty of morphing is required within reason. ... the ... frequent...
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Dec 1, 2007
7:42 pm
180376
At a compettion today the umpire ruled against me on a point re the above which i believe was wrong. In essence my opponent had a single column of knights all...
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Dec 1, 2007
8:30 pm
180377
Your understanding of the rule is certainly the same one as in the US. For whatever that is worth. Marc ... When the chips are down The buffalo is empty...
Marc Crotteau
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Dec 1, 2007
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180378
Yes John, you're right - but it is a classic mistake that the umpire made (honest but not infalible etc). The relevant text is a bit obtuse and was put into...
brennanraj
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Dec 1, 2007
9:22 pm
180379
... I'm ... of ... represents ... Hi gang< I've often thought as Larry does here. That DBm never got itself sorted about ranks of elements fighting. One of...
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Dec 1, 2007
9:33 pm
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Thanks Rob, much appreciated. John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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marshalney2000
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Dec 1, 2007
9:56 pm
180381
Hi All just finalising my thoughts on using the new DBM(M) Bk3 lists with DBM and I came across a doozie. The official conversion notes for DBM provided in...
rob brennan
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Dec 1, 2007
10:01 pm
180382
Hi ... support. ... the ... parts ... to ... I can see where you're coming from on this _but_ I think that one of the few decisions open to a classical general...
brennanraj
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Dec 1, 2007
10:12 pm
180383
... errata) Actually now that I've read the list-notes this seems to be a deliberate lack of Bg. Any thoughts on how we should treat such a list under DBM for ...
brennanraj
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Dec 1, 2007
10:17 pm
180384
The key to the rule is that a column pays an extra PIP if any element deviates from straight ahead unless it is FOLLOWING another element. The first element of...
James Hamilton
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Dec 1, 2007
10:37 pm
180385
Rob I agree that it is obtuse. Sorry but both you and John are wrong. While you might be right about the intent of the rule, as it is written the English of...
timothymyall1
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Dec 1, 2007
10:47 pm
180386
OK, let's go thorough it in detail: +1 If a single element or group move on land, but not a halt, includes any irregulars except light troops or cavalry, {in...
James Hamilton
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Dec 1, 2007
11:04 pm
180387
... The rule requires +1 PIP if any element deviates from straight ahead. That includes the head of the column. Your umpire was in error....
Larry Essick
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Dec 1, 2007
11:05 pm
180388
No it doesn't Larry, That was under V2.1 not 3.x. If the front element goes straight ahead it is 1 PIP, if the front element deviates it's 2. Hammy ... From:...
James Hamilton
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Dec 1, 2007
11:20 pm
180389
Rob, There are a couple of other problems with the conversion notes: The Late T'ang list includes an option for 12-24 WWg (I) - these can't very well be...
Peter Feinler
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Dec 1, 2007
11:55 pm
180390
IMHO, the umpire ruled incorrectly. The column contains irregulars and also an element not following another deviated from straight ahead. This amuses me...
Chuck Hines
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Dec 2, 2007
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180391
... It is not Larry we should woried about,it is all the newbies on the list.Not a very good advert for DBM. Les....
Les
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Dec 2, 2007
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180392
James Originally when I read the rule, I agreed with your interpretation but was pursuaded that the English as written meant that the umpire was correct. I...
timothymyall1
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Dec 2, 2007
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180393
... You were right - the important fact is that the group contained Irr Kn and one of the groups elements was deviating. I'm amazed that this one still crops...
Nik Gaukroger
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Dec 2, 2007
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180394
... True that if the front element moves straight and back ones deviate it is 1 PIP. However, that is an exception. That is the meaning of the word "unless"...
Larry Essick
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Dec 2, 2007
11:51 am
180395
... Wow, the simple conversion Rob had anticipated now seems all from simple. The new life that DBMM lists are supposed to breath into DBM doesn't seem all...
Larry Essick
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