DBMM New Zealand : 'Degenerate' late Romans over my 'noble' Byzantines

DBMM New Zealand DBMM, De Bellis Magistrorum Militum, are wargames rules for ancient and medieval battles from 3000 BC to 1525 AD. The rules are written by Phil Barker and published by the Wargames Research Group Limited Publications. The rules, army lists and books are available from www.wrg.me.uk The purpose of this blog is to promote the rules in New Zealand by sharing information and photos. This blog replicates posts on the DBMM New Zealand Facebook, for those wargamers who do not use FB.

Saturday, 28 March 2026

'Degenerate' late Romans over my 'noble' Byzantines - posted by Kevin O'Kane, 24 March 2026

Narrow victory by Alistair Duncan's degenerate late Romans over my noble Byzantines. Lesson - don't defend BUA at the edge!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/824840264342234/posts/3244716392354597

Vincent Cholewa

Is that because the outer 40 paces of a BUA are good going?

Russell Briant

Vincent Cholewa

…or, cav die if pushed back?

Vincent Cholewa

Russell Briant could be. My Maurikian Byzantines had a famous win (in my mind) when we realised part way through a game that the outer edge of my opponent’s BUA was in fact good going. The kavallarioi were in!