Rules for AmeriCon 2003

Normal scale army lists are converted to fast scale by allowing only 1/2 the maximum number of elements (round up) per troop line and at least 1/4 of the minimums. Only one general is used, who can be of any home-nation type quoted for the list. Multiple alliance-style armies can group foreign troops under at general (eg: Confederate and Quechua warriors in the Chanca list, Quechua warriors in the Inca list). A fast-scale general does not pay the +5, 10 or 20AP surcharge.

All the elements, including two baggage, are grouped under the sole general. Two extra PIP dice of a different colour are thrown each bound. These extra dice's only function is to determine weather.

An irregular general's -1 PIP can be used only to move/halt his own element or to halt a group. A regular general's -1 PIP can be used as normal.

When Deploying, the defender does not deploy the entire command following baggage placement (and deployment orders), but rather deploys 2d6 on-table visible elements, the invader then deployed 2d6 on-table visible elements; repeat this cycle until the armies are ready to start the first bound.

Armies are broken when they reach 1/2 or more of their initial EE's. If the sole-general is lost before the army has broken, normal DBM rules are used except that the sum of all three PIP dice is used to compare against the number of elements lost.

These are based on the Irish DBM200 system. The aim is to allow the table to look like 1/2 a normal DBM table. It also allows players to use the same terrain that they use for normal DBM.

Players will provide their own terrain and use the DBM terrain system with the following amendments;

• 15mm Table Size will be 120cm wide by 90cm deep (48" x 36"). The deployment zone is 12" deep by 36" wide.

• Size of features - all features will be either 0.5 or 1 feature equivalent in size.

• Only a maximum of 3 features of the same equivelence can be placed by each player.

• Numbers of Terrain pieces - all references to allowed numbers of feature equivalents terrain pieces are halved (with no rounding). Thus, for example, an invader may place a road and 0 or 1-2 feature equivalents of entirely steep hills.

• Mandatory area terrain features must be 0.5 feature equivalents in size, except that the first mandatory piece selected by the player may be 0.5 or 1 feature equivalents in size.

• Defenders may only place a maximum of 1 external road with the usual restrictions.

• Area features, which are diced for position within a sector and roll a 5 or 6 cannot have their centre within 350p of the table edge. The maximum number of area features placed by one player of the same feature equivalence and going is reduced from 3 to 2 pieces.

• Rivers have the same allowed widths as in normal DBM. Invader rivers may be placed between 400p and 800p of one short table edge.

• Waterways can extend between 200p and 600p from one short table edge with no more than half extending more than 400p inward.

Contact: John Garvey ator phone (02) 6272 5188 during the day, or (02) 6254 9392 after hours or during the weekend.

John Garvey
Began: 02/06/2003
Last Revised: 02/06/2003

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