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Title: Double DBA animated battle report: Rome vs Carthage
Post by: Justin Swanton on March 13, 2016, 02:06:40 PM
I finally finished the animated battle report (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcdG7MzVAqE&feature=youtu.be) of a double DBA game played at the Historical Gaming Group in Durban. Enjoy!
Title: Re: Double DBA animated battle report: Rome vs Carthage
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 13, 2016, 04:37:46 PM
really very well done Justin. Gives an exciting overview of a DBA battle
Title: Re: Double DBA animated battle report: Rome vs Carthage
Post by: Jim Webster on March 13, 2016, 05:10:47 PM
very nicely done indeed
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Post by: Erpingham on March 13, 2016, 06:14:57 PM
Good stuff Justin.  As long as you have the basics of DBA, it falls into place very nicely.

BTW, which historical epic does the music come from?

Title: Re: Double DBA animated battle report: Rome vs Carthage
Post by: Martin Smith on March 13, 2016, 08:04:59 PM
Excellent animation, Justin. Touch n go all the way....the best games are 'to the wire' !
Martin
Title: Re: Double DBA animated battle report: Rome vs Carthage
Post by: Justin Swanton on March 13, 2016, 08:28:47 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on March 13, 2016, 06:14:57 PM
Good stuff Justin.  As long as you have the basics of DBA, it falls into place very nicely.

BTW, which historical epic does the music come from?

Thanks Anthony (and everyone).

I'm not quite sure where the music comes from. I just typed 'Imperial Roman military music' in YouTube and chose what seemed suitable from the shorter clips. It's all about cheating...
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Post by: Patrick Waterson on March 13, 2016, 09:04:20 PM
Very well done, Justin: presentation, information flow and activity portrayal are just right.

And you won! ;D
Title: Re: Double DBA animated battle report: Rome vs Carthage
Post by: Keith McNelly on March 14, 2016, 06:45:36 AM
Thanks for posting this. Great presentation.
Title: Re: Double DBA animated battle report: Rome vs Carthage
Post by: Chris on March 14, 2016, 10:39:17 AM
Very nice work, this! Though I have little knowledge of the mechanics and procedures, I felt like I was right there in the thick of the action (at the edge of the table).

Has me thinking of working up something involving Romans and Carthaginians . . .

The incorporation of sound effects was a great touch. The "grunting and groaning" of deadly combat really sold it.

Thanks for putting this together and posting it to the forum.

I wonder if something similar could be done with other rule sets?

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Double DBA animated battle report: Rome vs Carthage
Post by: Patrick Waterson on March 14, 2016, 12:09:42 PM
Quote from: Chris on March 14, 2016, 10:39:17 AM

I wonder if something similar could be done with other rule sets?


I think Justin has plans, workload permitting ... the good thing with this approach is that one really only needs to show the results, which will show as bases or units moving, changing colour and/or getting numbers or tokens/icons appended.  Hence even if you do not know the rules system being used you can still follow the action, which is usually what matters!
Title: Re: Double DBA animated battle report: Rome vs Carthage
Post by: Prufrock on March 15, 2016, 12:26:23 AM
Yes, very nice job Justin :) I linked to it on the SoA facebook page yesterday as well.
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