DBA Deep-Dive; 1. Equipment

Figures

Two broad categories of figure and base sizes are used;

·         large (nominally 25mm figures on a 60mm wide rectangular base)

·         Small (nominally 15mm figures on a 40mm wide rectangular base).

The base depth and number of figures represent different element types which we will discuss in a later post).

Playing Area

Battlefield area is square, and tied to figure scale.

·         For Large, use a 900mm to 1200mm,

·         For Small use a 600mm to 900mm square.

Integral terrain may be modelled into the playing area, but separate pieces are recommended.

Army Size

All armies comprise of 12 elements, one of which must be the general.

Each army must also have a camp (there are exceptions to this – discussed later).

Measurements

The unit of measurement used is the Base Width (BW);

·         60mm for large games

·         40mm for small games

Pre-measuring is freely allowed as part of the movement process.

Time

Play is in alternate bounds that represents about 15 minutes of real time.

Dice

Each player uses a single, regular 1 - 6-sided dice.