"DBA 3.0 Rome vs. the Marcomanni" Topic

The latest test using 24 elements has been posted to the blog with a brief synopsis of game one and a longer report with photos of game two. There is also a brief commentary, adjusting one's game style, that some may find interesting.

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Cheers,
Robert

We often play DBA 3 with 24 stands – but use 2 generals each rolling for pips. Interesting that you get games in under 50 minutes and find interesting tactical challenges with just 1 pip roll. We must try this at the Durban Historygamers.

What is the size of your gaming table if using 24 elements and only one command?

Desert Fox,

Our standard game board is 80cm x 80cm. Doubling the number of elements meant an 80cm x 120cm would work well.

Cheers,

Durban Gamer,

Using one die, 24 elements which include two generals (CinC + subordinate)
Pip scores ran the full spectrum of possibilities.
Scoring low or high on consecutive turns was rare, but did occur.

Increasing the elements did require more turns to reach a decision.
On average, this was double the amount of a standard game.

First casualties usually fell on turn four.
This meant opening moves were spent seizing terrain, repositioning troops or prodding elephants and chariots forward.

Do give it a try and let us know how you get on.
Cheers,

Nice looking game.

Our club plays 24-element DBA.

Just double up the lists or provide an ally.

Two generals, one a c-in-c (with BB hero-point) that roll dice separately.

Commands of any size. Commands don't break individually, the army breaks at 8 lost. Camp counts as twice normal penalty.

I've played a number of games of DBMM100 (with up to 120 points), which typically results in about 26-28 elements in an army and includes only one general (with its +1 pip, so 2-7 pips). It works well. You certainly can't afford to break up groups on a whim, especially but not only if you have impetuous troops. DBx is nearly always a better game when there is a shortage of pips.

Cheers,
John