The DBA game system is a complete and successful system that is self-sufficient. The rulebook is sufficient in itself because it contains:
- The rule of the game
- The entire list of armies
- Variants: Giant DBA and Big battles DBA (BBDBA)
However, the release of version 3.0 of the rules was accompanied by the output of extensions. Here is the one I am aware of:
- 1) Start wargaming using DBA 3.0 by Sue Laflin-Barker
The author of this extension is part of the group of authors who created DBA. This booklet, the first one that she has written alone, is presented as a guide for the great beginners wishing to embark on this game. The booklet contains rules, advice (constitution of armies, realization of sets ...) and a report Of battle between Romans and Germans. Army lists are not included.
I have a copy of this book but I can not advise it (except maybe to the great beginners). It is useless to the jpoueurs having a certain practice of the wargame. The fact that it includes the rules is duplicated with the DBA booklet, the purchase of which is still necessary to have the lists of armies.
A video in English, on Youtube, presents this book:
I have a copy of this book but I can not advise it (except maybe to the great beginners). It is useless to the jpoueurs having a certain practice of the wargame. The fact that it includes the rules is duplicated with the DBA booklet, the purchase of which is still necessary to have the lists of armies.
A video in English, on Youtube, presents this book:
- 2) Great battles of history for DBA 3, de Joe Collins
This is a 134-page book with a soft cover. It lists 12 historical battles scripted to be played in BBDBA version.
Unlike the previous work, the purchase of this booklet does not seem useless. The interior pages, in color, are very interesting and bring pleasant knowledge on the subjects tackled.
On the other hand, on the purely playful level, it will be useful only to players wanting to reconstitute the battles proposed and having the appropriate figurines.
Unlike the previous work, the purchase of this booklet does not seem useless. The interior pages, in color, are very interesting and bring pleasant knowledge on the subjects tackled.
On the other hand, on the purely playful level, it will be useful only to players wanting to reconstitute the battles proposed and having the appropriate figurines.
There is a large extract from this free online book on google book: on this page
The book, difficult to find, even on the web, can be found here.
Example from their battle of Gela: the map and the photograph of the terrain:
- 3) Punica (in french) publication de ZBB éditions, l'éditeur de la future vf de DBA 3.0
On the other hand, the idea is interesting.
- 4) DBA Extension 1500-1900 AD
An interesting curiosity that I promise to try. It is not an extension for the v3.0 but for the 1.1 It dates but that does not matter. This extension allows to play armies between the XVIth century and the end of the XIXth century.
A translation in French by Pierre de Magistra is available in pdf sur cette page. The English version remains indispensable for the lists of armies.
A translation in French by Pierre de Magistra is available in pdf sur cette page. The English version remains indispensable for the lists of armies.
- 5) DBA 3.0 en Français: premières impressions
Link to the article in which I present my first impressions to the reading of the French version of the v3.0
