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What is DBA?

De Bellis Antiquitatis ("The Wars of Antiquity") or DBA is a set of fast-play rules for ancient and medieval wargaming using miniature figures. The rules are authored by Phil and Sue Barker and Richard Bodley Scott and published by the Wargames Research Group. A pre-publication or test set of rules, dubbed De Bellis Societatis Antiquorum was authored by Barker in 1989. The current edition (DBA 2.2) was released in January 2004.  (more info)

Where Can I Buy the Rules?

Fanaticus does not sell the DBA rules, but you can visit the De Bellis Bazaar's directory of on-line shops for a list of retailers, many of whom carry Wargames Research Group rules, including DBA.  WRG has reorganized itself and is in the process of making new publishing arrangements.  The current U.S. distributor of WRG products appears to be On Military Matters.  The previous distributor, Wargames Inc, does not appear to have DBA in stock.  The Keep Wargaming, long-time publisher of WRG materials, appears to be liquidating its stock and has no DBA in its on-line catalog..  New WRG rules are currently being carried by Monarch Military Books and AmazonUK..but not DBA at present.

Questions About Getting Started in DBA

Start by browsing the DBA Tips and Guides section for essays on choosing your first DBA army, where to find figures, painting and basing, etc.  The DBA Mentors are also available to help answer questions.  Or contact Chris Brantley at IamFanaticus@gmail.com.

Questions About the Rules and Rules Interpretations

For questions involving interpretation of the rules, the best sources are currently the Fanaticus Rules Questions Forum (use the Search function), WADBAG's Unofficial Guide to DBA and  Bob Beattie's Commentaries on DBA 2.2.

Rules questions are welcome and can be submitted either in the Fanaticus Rules Questions forum or by email to Chris Brantley at IamFanaticus@gmail.com.

Questions About DBA Army Lists

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Last Updated: 08 August 2010
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