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Expansion for De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles
DBACW: An ACW Supplement for DBA Rules
2006
Rules assistance for DBACW: An ACW Supplement for DBA Rules
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for DBACW: An ACW Supplement for DBA Rules
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DBACW: An ACW Supplement for DBA Rules is an expansion for De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles released in 2006 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation.
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About the game
DBACW is an expansion for the WRG De Bellis Antiquitatis rules version 2.0 adapting the DBA mechanics to the American Civil War. Ownership of the DBA rules are required. While the system is designed as an expansion to DBA, there are grades for troop types ("Veteran", "Experience", and "Raw") and Generals ("Good", "Average" and "Poor"), which is more similar to De Bellis Multitudinus (DBM). A typical army is a division composed of multiple brigades (each of which has its own commander). Rules are also given for larger battles forming Corps sized units. Scale: Infantry element: 4-500 men Cavalry element: 3-400 men Artillery element: 8-12 guns Ground scale: 1" = 100 paces (about 80 yards)
Mechanics
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Questions and answers
DBACW: An ACW Supplement for DBA Rules supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for DBACW: An ACW Supplement for DBA Rules is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists DBACW: An ACW Supplement for DBA Rules for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
DBACW: An ACW Supplement for DBA Rules belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists DBACW: An ACW Supplement for DBA Rules as an expansion for De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles to use it. Check that your edition of De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.