DBA (De Bellis Antiquitatis) is a wonderfully simple but not simplistic miniature wargame rule set covering the period from 3000 BC to almost 1600.  To play the game requires a minimum of investment in rules, miniatures, and terrain, and time. The rules can be found for around $12. An average 15mm sized miniature army for DBA can be bought for $20-30 (or paper counters for the armies downloaded for free!).  The standard board for 15mm DBA games is 2 feet by 2 feet.  Terrain can be as simple or developed as you want. A game typically lasts from 30 minutes to an hour and a half.

Here are some valuable DBA websites:

DBA Intro by Bob Beattie--if you are new to the rules and want to set up a game, go here.

Bob Beattie’s DBA Web Site--other useful DBA information, including Bob’s Commentary for DBA tournament play.  Great for anyone who has rule interpretation questions.

Fanaticus Resource Page--the place to go for pictures of DBA armies, variant rules, campaign ideas, etc. There is also a link at the top of the page to the Fanticus Forum where you can post messages and ask questions on all sorts of DBA topics.  Highly recommended!

Yahoo groups DBA--a discussion group for DBA.

6mm DBA Army Pictures--my own pictures of DBA armies I have.

DBA Rules Variants and Alternative Army Lists--my own rules variants and the first book of army lists for big battle DBA (BBDBA) using an element grading system and based on the DBM army lists.

DBA Battle Repots--my DBA battle experiences.

Website by Jim Doty III

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