OT: DBA?

Omar · Post by **Omar** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:46 am

This is off-topic, but does anyone know where I can get a copy of the most recent DBA rules? We have several folks who are looking at getting into FoG, but also play DBA, and I would like to know how the game works so I can compare the two.

Thanks!

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:57 am

May be worth going to the DBA Yahoo list and asking - http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/DBA/ - saying where you are in the world may help as well.

BTW DBA is a very good game, well worth getting into IMO.

GKChesterton1976 · Post by **GKChesterton1976** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:56 pm

Olympian Games in Canberra, ACT, Australia usually has it in stock!

Adrian

Andy1972 · Post by **Andy1972** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:59 pm

I bought a couple of copies off of e-bay uk.. None here states side to be found... version 2.2.. the most up to date. The games cover the same time period.. But they are 2 different styles of games.. I play both. FoG for me flows and is like being on the battlefield.. Hearing the cheers and screams of battle, the clanging of swords and shields.. Now for DBA is an abstract game.. Chess with dice.. Its also nice cause if your short on time.. You can get a game in an hour. Thats my 2 nickles worth.

carlos · Post by **carlos** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:12 pm

Check www.fanaticus.org an AWESOME website on DBA.

Omar · Post by **Omar** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:51 pm

One of the guys at the store described it as being like chess. I think it would be fun to mess around with, but I also like the more tactical and in depth nature of FoG. Dont want it to replace FoG, but in addition to.

Thanks for the info!

gozerius · Post by **gozerius** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:25 am

DBA is nice because it lists historical opponents for each army list. FoG is not as strong on this, although Eternal Empire had good timelines on most army lists.

Phaze_of_the_Moon · Post by **Phaze_of_the_Moon** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:06 am

You can play solo or on-line with:

http://www.dbaol.com/

carlos · Post by **carlos** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:18 am

I believe Phil has mentioned recently going to a tournament and finally getting the desire to produce a version 3.0 of the rules. When this will happen nobody knows.

lawrenceg · Post by **lawrenceg** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:15 am

I would say that DBA is not much like chess. It is more like FOG with each BG consisting of only 1 base.

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:40 am

or like DBM before it got out of hand

Andy1972 · Post by **Andy1972** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:01 pm

DBA for me has a different feel.. Thats the best way i can describe it.. Now DBM was filled with quite a bit of cheese.. Though i do like sharp cheddar.