Finally, I received my copy of De Bellis Antiquitatis version 3.0 (DBA 3.0). Of course, ordering it was a joy but receiving it was a bit of a trial. Ordered and paid for through Amazon UK, the book was dispatched air mail on 4 November 2014. Judging by the Post Office stamp on the parcel, it arrived in Manila on 5 December, a full month later. Eight days was the turnaround to Kuala Lumpur so obviously the flight from KL to Manila takes 22 days.
It then took from 5 December to 12 December to work its way though the Philippines Post Office and for me to get a card to collect the goods from then Post Office. I collected the rules today.
Whilst I can’t understand why the Philippines Post Office does not just deliver books as there is no duty payable on them, I can understand it taking 7 days to get the notice to me as there was a distraction called Typhoon Ruby here so I won’t complain about that last delay.
Still, it’s good to have a meaty read for the soon-to-be-flight back to Oz for Christmas. From what I have seen so far, I am looking forward to playing with these rules in then future.
Thomo's Hole 
Goodness, that took a while. In sharp contrast to recent orders of my own to New Zealand.
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I’m wondering whether it was because it came from England (or Fife rather). I’ve had items come in from Amazon in the US in double quick time.
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I have had a few orders from the UK recently. All have arrived promptly.
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I can’t really blame Philpost as it looks like it took a month to arrive from the UK in the first place
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I remember buying DBA 1.0 for about £3.50. is there a lot more in this version for the £20?
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Well, there are a lot more pages 😉
The army lists are greatly expanded and the rules have changed significantly.
Still, as far as publishing goes, WRG and the Barkers are a throwback to 1922 and the desire to print something with a hard cover – I guess they see that as publishing legitimacy. Personally, I think they would have made similar returns and saved the odd tree or 10 had they offered a PDF, or ePub or mobi version as well as printed.
Still waiting for a game to see how they play. I do feel though with these rules that I should wear a boater and suitably striped jacket when playing … old boy!
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Go big battle DBA3, that will satisfy your cravings 😉
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Yes, I have been thinking that, and thinking that in enhanced 6mm (15mm figure replaced by 2, 3 or 4 6mm figures).
You can never have enough figures or a battle big enough. 😉
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