My OperaDBA(R) Project
Friday, January 9, 2009 2:30:47 PM
Well this is my new year's resolution being put into operation.
DBA Renaissance Project - history.
I have been a long-term 'ancients' player but now there is a schism within that community - some cling on to DBM, others have moved into DBMM and yet more are adherents of Field of Glory (FoG). Judiciously I read through DBMM and had a distinct feeling of deja-vue (DBR or what?). Trying to remember who does what in which phase is too much for my poor little brain. This made me look elsewhere (until I read through FoG!).
I chanced upon DBA v2.1 Pike & Shot Extension by June, Jeppson & Chinnici on the DBA Fanaticus site. This led me on to looking through old magazines and other sites. It also meant a foray into Darkest Roof Space in search of my (too) large collection of unpainted figures.
Stage One - Thirty Years War
I found (Italieri) plastic figures for Imperials and Swedes. My George Gush book gave me some ideas on how to paint them up. I soon had 24 elements painted. The game was afoot.
Hopefully I will have some photos done soon. Haven't figured out how to use the Wargaming group I set up yet so further posts will be on this site until I do figure it out.
References:
"De Bellis Antiquitatis 2.0 Pike & Shot Extension" v6 (Aug 03) by Robert June, Don Jeppson and Joe Chinnici - available from DBA Fanaticus or the DBA-HX Yahoo Group.
"De Bellis Antiquitatis Extension for 1500 ad - 1900 ad" by Humberside Wargames Society - available as above.
"Renaissance Armies 1480-1650" by George Gush - Pub: Patrick Stephens Ltd 1978
"Warriors & Weapons 3000 bc to 1700 ad in Colour" - Pub: Blandford 1972
"Arquebusier Vol XXV/VI" - Journal of the Pike and Shot Society ISSN 1464-8245
I will give the magazine references in another blog!
DBA Renaissance Project - history.
I have been a long-term 'ancients' player but now there is a schism within that community - some cling on to DBM, others have moved into DBMM and yet more are adherents of Field of Glory (FoG). Judiciously I read through DBMM and had a distinct feeling of deja-vue (DBR or what?). Trying to remember who does what in which phase is too much for my poor little brain. This made me look elsewhere (until I read through FoG!).
I chanced upon DBA v2.1 Pike & Shot Extension by June, Jeppson & Chinnici on the DBA Fanaticus site. This led me on to looking through old magazines and other sites. It also meant a foray into Darkest Roof Space in search of my (too) large collection of unpainted figures.
Stage One - Thirty Years War
I found (Italieri) plastic figures for Imperials and Swedes. My George Gush book gave me some ideas on how to paint them up. I soon had 24 elements painted. The game was afoot.
Hopefully I will have some photos done soon. Haven't figured out how to use the Wargaming group I set up yet so further posts will be on this site until I do figure it out.
References:
"De Bellis Antiquitatis 2.0 Pike & Shot Extension" v6 (Aug 03) by Robert June, Don Jeppson and Joe Chinnici - available from DBA Fanaticus or the DBA-HX Yahoo Group.
"De Bellis Antiquitatis Extension for 1500 ad - 1900 ad" by Humberside Wargames Society - available as above.
"Renaissance Armies 1480-1650" by George Gush - Pub: Patrick Stephens Ltd 1978
"Warriors & Weapons 3000 bc to 1700 ad in Colour" - Pub: Blandford 1972
"Arquebusier Vol XXV/VI" - Journal of the Pike and Shot Society ISSN 1464-8245
I will give the magazine references in another blog!
