Robert,

That's a tough one! On the one hand I'm all for kids getting involved
in Historical wargames, having introduced my girlfriend's lad to DBA
when he was 8 (The small armies and playing area, along with the
simple rules make DBA the perfect introduction to "real" wargames)
Unfortunately, DBMM, whilst ultimately having developed from DBA, is
a different beast altogether - often making 38 year old, never mind 8
year old, brains hurt.
I'm in no way trying to put you off bringing him along; I just
wouldn't want to destroy his nascent interest by overwhelming him
with the complexities of DBMM.
For example:
DBA combat: roll a die, add a number, compare results, win lose or
draw - apply outcome.
DBMM combat: roll a die, add a number, compare results, modify number
dependent on grading factors, compare again, win, lose or draw -
apply outcomes determined by who's turn it is etc, etc..

hugs
Bob



--- In the_kirklees_crusaders@..., "Robert Taylor"
<Robert1967@...> wrote:
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>
> Hi Bob
>
>
>
> Thanks for the update.
>
>
>
> That puts me in an awkward position. My son normally has to be home
for 1
> but I was dropping him off at 12 and then turning up. If things were
> happening at 10.30 then I could bring him along for the first 2
hours. He is
> only 8 but I was hoping to get him involved in a bit of basic DBA
at home. I
> hoped visiting a proper gaming session would arouse his interest.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Robert
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>
> From: the_kirklees_crusaders@...
> [mailto:the_kirklees_crusaders@...] On Behalf Of Bob
Mcleish
> Sent: 15 February 2008 13:20
> To: the_kirklees_crusaders@...
> Subject: [the_kirklees_crusaders] Re: Attendance on Sunday 17th
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'd just like to point out that Sunday's gaming session will in
fact
> be kicking off at 10:00am, and running until approximately 4pm.
> The game will be a 400 points per side battle using the DBMM rules
> between my Ottomans (with Serbian allies)and Ian's Later Polish
> (possibly with allies).
> Depending on numbers attending I'll be happy to referee/help
players
> unfamiliar with these rules..
> Allowing for set-up time etc, I'd imagine we'll start pushing
figures
> around at about 10:30.
> As far as I'm aware, there's no catering on-site, although the bar
> (which opens at 1pm I think) may well sell crisps and stuff, so it
> might be worth bringing a sandwich or something for lunch (I like
> crunchy peanut butter)
>
> cheers
> Bob Mcleish
>
> --- In the_kirklees_crusaders@...
> <mailto:the_kirklees_crusaders%40yahoogroups.co.uk> , "Ian F White"
> <iwhite@> wrote:
> >
> > Gents.
> >
> > Update on who will be in attendance and when.?
> >
> > Definitely "No":
> > Rupe, Robin, Ant, Dave, Bill.W, Adrian.
> >
> > Definitely "Yes":
> > Ian, Bob, Guy, Robert.
> >
> > Definitely "Maybe" ("+"=more yes than no, "-"=more no than yes):
> > Bill.S(+), Mike(+), Evan(+), Pete(-), Toby(+) (and his dad.?
> t.b.c.).
> >
> > Ian, Bob and Guy will arrive by 11:00 at the latest to set the
game
> > up; terrain and figures.
> > Robert will be there about 12:30
> > The maybe's will be turning up as and when after lunchtime.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Ian
> >
> > Some may remember Mike from the Gutisko; Russian Civil War
skirmish
> > game (he played the Farmers/Landowners). Pete and Bill.W also
> played
> > in that game, but arrived later-on (can't remember who they
played,
> > but Bill was involved in the "pig-pen" encounter, and I think
Pete
> > was the downed British Pilot, but I'm not certain). We ought to
> give
> > that another go if the Sunday games become more regular.
> >
>