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great vid, but I have to say that DBMM rules are damn difficult to understand (especially for movements). Do you know where I can find an errata for the version 2.1? thanks

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Could I in theory use one of the mentioned rulebooks if I were to use medieval knight toys that I can buy on amazon? If so, which rulebook would you recommend?

I'm coming at DBMM from the opposite end. I game with hind bound old codgers who refuse to change their ways. Some of them still prefer WRG 6th edition. My club refuses to be dislodged from DBM (one M) I'm looking forward to some of these new-fangled ideas.

The combat you performed with the cavalry charging the spears seemed to me somewhat unrealistic. Cavalry charging spears in their front should have some adjustment made to the result to make it more difficult for the cavalry.

Dbmm sounds amazing

Thank you so much! this is very useful for my Three Kingdoms battles!

I have the idea of waging massive armies across a table, against my friends, which rule sets best balance; ease of learning and use, adaptability between time periods, best for large armies. Also, if it was just me and friends, there is no reason we have to stick to army lists is there? For example, if l wanted to run Egyptian chariots, Greek hoplites, and Saxon Huscarls, the rules and the "stats" of the soldiers would work well enough, correct? That way, we could build any army look we wanted to follow the "rule of cool." Like, a knight and Roman Legion army with samurai horse archers.

If your open to suggestions. I don't beleive you said the actual names of either game in the video, only the acronyms. While that's not an issue for people who know what both games are. Given that this video is aimed at people like me, who dont know much about either, i don't actually know the names of either game that you talked about. Other than that the video was very nice and it sounds like DBMM is a game i would like. But i dont know its actual name lol.

I have DBMM and DBAv3, and used to play a lot of DBM. Now I much prefer DBAv3. The Solid and Fast options for many troops and the double basing for some makes a big difference. The flank support rule for Sp also makes a huge difference. For me, DBMM is too fussy, with some troops getting support in their move, and others deducting in the enemy's move. A superb simulation of ancient battle, but less versatile than DBA. DBA is a much easier sell to new gamers, especially when most seem to come from the 28mm skirmish world, whether Fantasy or Historical. The 12 element army does have the virtue of forcing difficult choices on the general, as opposed to using filler to try to build up morale equivalence. Building up all options is much easier than for DBMM, and allows someone like me to indulge in armies that I would probably never buy if I was doing full size games - Early Libyans, for example, and other Biblicals. I don't dislike DBMM - far from it - but I'm much more likely to get a game with DBA, and DBA solo is also a much easier exercise than DBMM.

I already have a DBA Alexandrian Macedonian Army (perhaps a repaint is required) so if I can find the figures: I’m in 😎

My problem is painting, my Brit Napoleonic army is easy to paint as I’ve been using it for over 50 years but even the Osprey books don’t look as good as the dbmm competition armies that I’ve seen being used in games across the country. If I can purchase the army list books for the latest version I’ll try again.

The easiest way to introduce someone to wargaming is to first explain the rules using a small scale skirmish and when they understand everything then give them a big army and make them feel like a general handling a real army

what army size would you recommend for a 3x3 table? also what terrain would you recommend for 15mm? im going for an early crusades force or 100 years war but i dont really know where to look for terrain

awesome stuff

I am almost 70 years old and my wargaming with figures not virtual crap goes back to the 1960 s with Donald Feathers tone and Charles Grant and Brigadier Peter Young. Yes it was time consuming and did definitely cost money but was totally rewarding. My metal figure collection self painted and bought consists of over 20000 figures in the Alexandrian , Roman Viking , medieval , English civil war , and Napoleonic period. Of late however l have focused on WW2 all phases , the French Indochina War , Korea and early Vietnam , something l haven't done since early minitanks and Airfix figures. My new endeavour has resulted in about 4500 figures and 400 vehicles all encompassing that period l mentioned . They are all plastic mainly Itileri etc and while my eyes aren't good enough or my hands to paint them anymore l am having the time of my life. I live in a fairly remote area of NB and therefore now game solo unlike when l lived in the greater Toronto area. The rules l now employ are heavily and l mean heavily modified version of Charles Grants Battle rules unlike the much more complicated rules l used over 20 years ago., But make for a much more enjoyable and quicker result. I will mention Tactica they were great and l would revive my ancient armies if l had a real opponent. .l gave up wargaming or more on hold for about 15 years or so when other interests such as sailing , golf and gundogs took precedence but now they are history and the original passion is back. By the way l am in no way rich but comfortable in retirement and the one thing l miss in a downsized house is my previous for 25 years an 18 foot by 7 foot table . Ah well make due regardless of the level you are at and want to attain . Good gaming it's what it's all about

Excellent video, beautiful figures and a great rule set!! Hope to see some games in progress on your site

Returning to wargaming after many years of absence. Thank you for making this video.

I hope you don’t stop making these! Great exposure for the hobby! Got my sub.

where to buy 15mm miniatures like this?

I really love this series and it's getting me back into WRG. Please keep going with it.

I've found I enjoy ancients a lot more since discarding points costs and just going with what looks right. If my army's a bit outclassed this time, we'll just switch sides and have a rematch.

can't wait for more- excellent descriptions as always- thank you

lovely description. well explained- great pacing- thank you!

really great explanations. I would be even happier if they were twice as long with more specific examples shown by moving your awesome looking minis around- very well done- thank you!

awesome- more please!

thanks so much for taking the time to make these videos- I find them intriguing and informative- well done- well scripted. I always found DBM frustratingly opaque- I'll take the plunge past DBA and join DBMM. just makes me want more rules explanations PLEASE!!

Thank you for these tutorials. They are generally good and invite to learn more about DBMM. I would recommend to explain a bit more about certain conditions like those you name at 5:15. If you write it down on the screen it would already clear up a lot more.

I found a small pocket of players in my area who play with 1/72 plastics and I'm finding this series to be very helpful

What size are you using for your figures? What is the recommended army to start with? 15mm or 25/28mm?

Delighted to see you doing this ! I used to play a lot of DBM but twenty years ago I moved to the Ancient Wargame wasteland of West Cornwall. No one played any ancients so I was left with solo DBA. I did buy DBMM but trying to learn it solo was a non starter. I had thought of playing solo DBM since I know the rules inside out, but was aware that DBMM is a more detailed set. I shall be watching the rest of your videos and hope to try a solo game of DBMM 100 to get me started. Since it will be solo it does not really matter if I miss a lot of the rules.

Thanks for making the video. What a great introduction

Great vid man loved it. My club currently use Piquet Archon I was wondering if you had and how does it compare to DBMM?

Some splendid figures here!!

There's also the (slightly obscure) regular general on an irregular (elephant) element :~)

Great series - but could we get audio in both stereo channels please?

Using a brilliant stroke doesn't automatically add a +1 modifier to the General's supporting elements. The General still has to actually destroy an enemy element in contact for it to apply.

hi, for regular element, do wheel 2-8 elements wide of up to 90° cost 2 PIP ?

the problem i have with your video is that you are talking about stuf as if your reading from a script. This combined with that there is no visual refrence realy makes the explenation a hard one to follow. Maybe go over to a digital format and visualise things there. or just write some stuff on a word document or what ever in an easy to understand way and present it to us while your talking. My copy of dbmm is coming this saterday and im realy looking forward to learn more about this hoby. Please keep this up!

The "brilliant stroke" combat bonus is +2, not +1, so it is more useful than you thought. It's usually better to use brilliant strokes for PIP-doubling, though. FWIW I think irregular generals are better for beginners, as designing a list for PIP allocation with regulars is a bit of an art.

I was getting worried that you quit or something

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the problem i have is that a lot of the things your talking about is asumed to be known by the people listening and as someone who just found out about the game is not the case for me.

Welcome from New Zealand :-)

Nice video and great explanations .

Another excellent video.

Nice to see someone promoting my favorite ancients/medieval table top rule set.