Peruvian army lists for my revised New World DBA. Spanish Conquistador in Peru, Inca, Chanca, and Chimu.
DBx
The DBx family of rules includes HOTT, DBA, DBM, and DBR. I’m still rather fond of DBA and HOTT. Not that they are good simulations but they are quick and fun. This speed makes them a good basis for one day campaigns, e.g. Britannia 600 AD. And with some tweaks I’ve managed to make DBA work for the New World – my variant is called New World DBA.
HOTT Troop Types for New World DBA
These are HOTT ideas for my revised New World DBA. It is an easy step from a DBA variation to include fantasy elements from Hordes of the Things (HOTT).
Wargaming Rules for the New Zealand Wars
I have several set of rules for the New Zealand Wars. I’m not convinced by any of them so far, but I’ve put most thought into my own DBA variant and associated scenarios, and I favour my Crossfire variant.
Firearms of the Thirty Years War
The Spanish were still using the Arquebus in the 30 Years War. DBR annoyed me for several reasons but the fixed ratios of musket to arquebus and the relatively ineffectiveness of the arquebus were two of them, particularly because the Spanish came out badly in this formula. As a result I wanted to find out what the difference was and why the Spanish may have retained the arquebus longer than others (if, in fact, they did).
What Wargaming Rules to use for the Italian Wars?
Wargaming rules for the Italian Wars. There are a few choices out there. The ones I’ve poked a stick at are:
Colonial Portuguese – New World DBA Army List
Colonial Portuguese (1494-1700) for New World DBA, my New World variant of DBA. Based on DBR III/1. This list covers the Portuguese Explorers of the 16th and 17th Centuries. Portuguese expeditions fought in Brazil, Africa and Asia.
Tupi or Tupaia – New World DBA Army List
Tupi or Tupaia (1200-1750) for New World DBA, my New World variant of DBA. Based on DBM IV/29 and DBR III/6. This list covers the coastal tribes of Brazil before until subjugated by the Portuguese. The Tupi were aggressive and warlike cannibals that invaded the Brazilian coast just before the Portuguese arrived. They called their non-Tupi speaking predecessors “Tupaia”, although this actually covered a wide range of languages and groups. The largest Tupaia group were the Gé-speaking tribes only some of whom were cannibals (Waitacá, Aimoré). The coastal Indians fought amongst themselves until the Portuguese arrived, then fought both amongst themselves and against the Portuguese. Indian tactics were simple and effective; after an initial barrage of arrows the entire club wielding mass charged “like bulls”. The Aimoré were unusual in that they had a preference for shooting from ambush then dashing away; this practice also explains the name given to them by their enemies – Aimoré being a Tupi word for “evil people” or “killers”.
Zimba – New World DBA Army List
Zimba (1494-1590) army list for New World DBA, my New World variant of DBA. Based on DBR III/8. The Zimba were of several east African pagan peoples, the Zimba were cannibals first encountered by Europeans as they emerged from the African interior and attacked the coastal inhabitants. Zimba warriors carried bows, poisoned arrows and fire-hardened wooden spears and small wooden shields. They captured Mombsa in alliance with the Portuguese in 1589, but were destroyed by the Segeju in 1590.
Amazonian – New World DBA Army List
Amazonian (1350-1662) for New World DBA, my New World variant of DBA. Based on DBM IV/72; DBR I/36.
West African Forest People – New World DBA Army List
West African Forest Peoples (1494-1700) army list for New World DBA, my New World variant of DBA. Based on DBR III/7. Covers the Kingdoms of Ashanti, Yoruba, Benin, Ngola, Kongo (Christian from 1490), Dahomey from1600, and the Jaga (Cannibal). The west Africans favoured ambushes from their native woods, leading Europeans to a unfavourable assessment of their warlike spirit. The most common equipment were javelins, short sword, and a large light shield. After 1658 cheap flintlocks called “Dane guns” were used for skirmishing. Kongo armies, being Christian, carried flags emblazoned with crosses. Dahomey fielded amazons. The Jaga attacked Kongo in 1568-73 and were then defeated by the Portuguese. Kongo fell to the Portuguese in 1665.
Monomotapa – New World DBA Army List
Monomotapa (1494-1700) army list for New World DBA, my New World variant of DBA. Based on DBR III/8. One of several east African pagan peoples, the Momomotapa Kingdom was in the area of modern Zimbabwe. Of the Shona they were warlike, great traders, and built large stone city complexes. The warriors had spears or bows with iron arrowheads. Nobles wore skins with long tails and gold decorated wooden scabbards. The Momomotapa had a variety of vassal states. Some of the vassal states fell to Portuguese adventurers.
Nombre de Dios – A New World DBA Scenario
An New World scenario for New World DBA based on the Battle of Nombre de Dios.
Rules of New World DBA
These are the rules for New World DBA. It is a variation on DBA so you’ll need those rules for it to make sense.
Mexican Army Lists for New World DBA
These are Army Lists for my revised New World DBA.
Reconquista Wargaming Project
I’m rather fond of the Reconquista so have a bunch of armies. I don’t play so much now, mostly for the lack of a large scale set of rules that I like.