WADBA(?)

Something that's been kicking in the ample space of my mind has been the possibility of linking DBA and WAB (Warhammer Ancient Battles-1st edition for me for what its worth) into a coherent system.

Yeah....probably not.

So, this is the basis of the idea-well, it's nothing revolutionary by any means.

Building Units: 

DBA has the army lists for a couple hundred historical forces- but limited to 12 stands each.  Work off the 2.2+ unit types (sorry I'm of that hetrodox order).  Each unit type has a line item in WAB. Modify the stat line for equipment as appropriate.  

Now once you're done this you're going to find some armies don't hit the threshold of 500pts in twelve stands. This is where we start adding additional stands until you hit the number or twenty four stands-some armies will never reach it.  You can never more than double stand types. 

So...why?

The advantage is spacing. Heavy infantry fights at four to a 40mm stand (in 15mm). Medium's only three. In combat rolls that will be telling. 

So why not just play Dba?  Because am a tinkerer mainly. And why not just build WAB armies?  Other than the fact that I am among the slowest painters in the hobby it allows for quick decisive games. Oddly this could also work in 15mm on a 4x6 table to allow for that oft overlooked maneuver phase of the battle's course of events. 

I will let you know if I make something happen with this one or if it stays a passing fancy