Greetings,
Wondering if any of you are aware of DBA online. It's based on the v. popular miniatures tactical battle ruleset.
Although somewhat abstract (and no graphics feast, to be sure) it is in fact an excellent game (for the thinking (wo)man), and you can play people from all around the world. Also, there is a good community that supports tournaments and campaigns - right now my Tang army is wiping out all opposition!
The armies range from 3000 BC to 1500 AD.
You can download the basic game for free:
http://www.dbaol.com/
But to get the most out of it, you do need to subscribe.
M
Play Armies of Tang, Song, Qin, Ming, etc
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, Jan 09 2005 06:14 PM
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Liang Jieming
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 09:09 PM
Very interesting army list. Fairly good selection of Chinese armies too, which is unusual but the Artillery portions of Chinese armies are under represented a little. :-) Also no chukonus too! hehehe but all in all not bad at all!
Chinese Siege Warfare - Mechanical Artillery & Siege Weapons of Antiquity
ISBN 981-05-5380-3
ACRS Singapore
ISBN 981-05-5380-3
ACRS Singapore
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Posted 11 January 2005 - 02:46 AM
I was under the impression that artillery was not used in set-piece battles until the Song... and both the Song and Ming have two elements of Artillery - the max! (in the new lists, san guo armies have artullery, though).
I like the Song (for me they represent perhaps THE highpoint of China), but due to their having lost much of the area used for horse-breeding, they are somewhat short on cavalry and light horse (they have good solid infantry though, and plenty of bows/crossbows).
M
I like the Song (for me they represent perhaps THE highpoint of China), but due to their having lost much of the area used for horse-breeding, they are somewhat short on cavalry and light horse (they have good solid infantry though, and plenty of bows/crossbows).
M
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Liang Jieming
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- CHF Han Lin Scholar
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- 7,251 posts
Ingénieur chinois de siège
- Location:in the distant past, changing your future...
- Interests:Ancient History with emphasis on the sciences, technological and engineering achievements and milestones. Areas of interest include Mesopotamian, Chinese, Roman, English and Central American history.
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Main Interest in CHF:
Ancient Chinese Arsenals
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Specialisation / Expertise:
Ancient Siege Weaponry
Posted 13 August 2007 - 08:50 PM
Hardly. The Han for example, used wheeled artillery in the field regularly.I was under the impression that artillery was not used in set-piece battles until the Song... and both the Song and Ming have two elements of Artillery - the max! (in the new lists, san guo armies have artullery, though).
Chinese Siege Warfare - Mechanical Artillery & Siege Weapons of Antiquity
ISBN 981-05-5380-3
ACRS Singapore
ISBN 981-05-5380-3
ACRS Singapore
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