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greenknight4 Sponsoring Member of TMP21 Nov 2024 9:58 a.m. PST

As some of you may have seen in the news section last week I am working on DoB5.

Here is a little insight.

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ZONES

Day of Battle Fifth Edition is now played on a squared table top. No rulers needed. The size of the square (zone) should be a little larger that the standard unit size of the players army. I base my 28mm units on bases 120mm wide and 30mm to 80mm deep depending on the troop type being represented. I use a 6″ x 6″ zone.

HOW TO COMMAND YOUR UNITS

Play is done one Battle Line (Battle) at a time. When all the Battles on a side have finished play then either goes to the other side or returns to the start of the game turn.

Each side has their own card deck, made up of a full 54 deck of playing cards plus the jokers.

To activate a unit the player draws a playing card and places it at the rear of the unit. The card values are as follows.

The Ace – 1 fail.
Numbered 2-10 – actual value of the card.
Face – 10.
Joker – actual value needed.

Units can be activated up to three times per turn. Each activation card must be greater than the last played on it.

The first activation must be a "2" or greater"

Upon a failure the Battle's turn is over.

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You can read the entire "what's New" on this page on my website as well as see four videos on an actual game.

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If you would like a prepress copy send me a note via my contact page.

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Lester21 Nov 2024 12:43 p.m. PST

five editions?

greenknight4 Sponsoring Member of TMP21 Nov 2024 7:15 p.m. PST

Yes but not as many as WRG or a lot of others :) Each has evolved with the times.

Deucey Supporting Member of TMP16 Aug 2025 6:33 a.m. PST

How many figures do you need to play?

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