"DBM" is a set of rules for fighting battles with miniature figures which are historically accurate representations of the military forces of nations and tribes from early antiquity until the advent of more modern systems of warfare in the late 15th century A.D. Hobbyists buy unpainted metal figures that are usually 15 or 25 millimeters tall and paint them based on their own research and painting skill (although there are also many fine painting services available).

I have been a wargamer for more than 25 years. Since 1984 I have been almost exclusively a miniatures gamer, and since 1995 I have been using 25mm figures primarily. Although I have gamed in many periods and have deep interests in periods as different as the Pacific Theater of WWII, The American War of Independence, The English Civil War, and the Later Roman Republic/Hellenistic/Maccabean period; the time frame which has ALWAYS enthralled me has been the Bronze Age. I think it must have been an exposure at a very young age to the movie "The Ten Commandments" with its thundering masses of chariots, and the drama of operas like Verdi's "Aida," and of course the great Bible stories of prophets and warriors, which has made the period of the God-Kings and clay tablets, my era of choice for gaming.

Just for the record, I game with 25mm New Kingdom Egyptians, Mitanni, and Middle Assyrians. When I lived in the national capital area I was a member of the Potomac Wargamers and regularly gamed against Mssr.s Bob Luddy, Walt Leach, Kevin Swanson, Joe Walukonis, Craig Weichel, Ben Pecson, Ed Wilson, John Shirey, Nick Bowler, and when available, Scott Holder. In Eastern PA I have gamed with Dave Boor and Greg Ritchie.

Recently Walt Leach and I organized a huge Bronze Age/Biblical Chariot battle. The table was 30' x 7.5', 17 people participated, and we used more than 230 chariot elements and 5000 pts of troops. Check out the photos!

Go to Bob's DBM Links Page

Go to Bob's Cold Wars 99 and Big Wheels Chariot Game Page

Go to Bob's Historicon 99 Photo Page

Go to Bob's Armies Page.

Bob's Battle Log Index

Bob's Antiquities Page

Link to the Bronze Age Wargamer's bookshelf

Link to Bob's Proposed DBR schedule for the year 2000

I am a member of NASAMW, the "North American Society of Ancient and Medieval Wargamers." NASAMW sponsors numerous gaming events and conventions during the course of the year. I am the current Pennsylvania/NJ/NY City area NASAMW representative, if you live in these areas please feel free to contact me about NASAMW or miniatures gaming in general.

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