The period is reknown for great empires and even greater kings and generals. The names of Hannibal, Alexander the Great and Giaus Julius Caesar capture the imagination of both young and old, while others, perhaps less known, are just as colourful. These generals campaigned over a vast time frame in which kingdoms and empires grew and vanished. Battles were fought and lost while armies and tactics evolved. Democracies were founded, republics developed and kings and tyrants would come and go, often overnight.

Of this vast period my own primary interests are more limited. They focus on the period from Classical Greece through the Macedonian and Successor periods to the Punic Wars and early Roman Empire. I have, though to a lesser extent, an ongoing interest in the late medieval period, specifically that of the Wars of the Roses.

My wargaming of this period was limited until the release of "De Bellis Antiquitatis" (DBA) 1990 and my adoption of 15mm miniatures. The two were a turning point for me. In time, like many Ancient wargamers, I adopted "De Bellis Multitudinis" (DBM). More recently I have started to use the successor to DBM, namely De Bellis Magistrorum Militum (DBMM). These rules are, in my view, a significant improvement on DBM and I look forward to further games using them.

However, my preference has always been towards smaller armies and refighting battles between historical opponents. This was not always possible and rather than play non-historical opponents, often in competitive environments, my Ancient wargaming has sometimes languished. A recent visit to Australia sparked a renewed interest in DBA. I was so impressed by the look of several 15mm DBA and Big Battle DBA (BBDBA) games on show I decided to purchase a copy of the current rules. Certainly the rules have evolved far more than I appreciated since last using them in the mid 1990's. As a result I find my Ancient wargaming revitilised and games between historical opponents once more dominating. To date our games have been both enjoyable and refreshing. 

I trust you find something of interest here and visit the again soon.