The Newbie Tournament Rules!

[Krink]

Ok folks....here we go. This tournament will be a little different than the last ones we have run. This will not be an elimination tournament. There will be points assigned after the completion of each game. 5 points for a major victory, 4 points for a minor victory, 3 points for a draw, 2 points for a minor loss, and 1 point for a major loss.

All rounds will be paired by random draw, without anyone playing the same person twice.

The player with the most points at the end of the final round will be declared the winner.

We will go 5 rounds, so everyone should gain lots of experience in this.

I urge all players to ask other members not in the tournament for advice whenever they should need it. I'm sure most of the veterans of the club would be happy to help out. This way you gain even more experience. You may post a question on the forum, even if it means letting your opponent see it, or you can send a private message to one of the veterns.

Any veteran members interested in letting a tournament player contact you for some help, please post a note on this thread.

The scenarios will be fairly small, to keep things moving smooth.

I will announce the first round pairing shortly, along with the name of the first scenario. We will be using West Front for this tournament.

Please follow the rules I will list below.

1) No removing units of any kind from the map.
2) Units without a firing capability may not be used for for drawing OP fire unless they are loaded, or assisting in an assault.
3) All optional rules must be turned on for all games by both players
4) No-one can forfeit a game. All games must be completed by both players to keep it fair for everyone
5) No-one shall post any negative comments about other players on the forum(trash talk excluded)eg: concerns over fairness of play or length of turn play. All complaints or problems must be directed to me by PM or email only.
6) If a game is not finished by the completion date set by me, then the score at that time will be used.
7) All participants will receive 80 ladder points after the completion of the tournament.
8) The winner will receive an additional 50 ladder points. The runnerup will receive an additional 30 ladder points.

I think that about covers it for now. If you have any questions or comments before we get started....please post them here.

Now clean your barrels and grease your tank tracks....you're about to go to battle.

Cheers,
Ray

[Scorched Earth]

Ok, i'll bite, if anybody wants advice/assistance, feel free to ask. :)

[Krink]

I am also available for advice if someone needs it. Any advice I give may only be used for the purpose of good. And no animals may be hurt. :D

Cheers,
Ray

[Big Ivan]

I'm also available. Feel free to ask questions.

Good Luck to all!

Big Ivan :)

[Krink]

I have drawn the namess and sides. The first round scenario is: Task Force Lovelady. 12 turns Sept/44

Your round must be completed by June 19/05

Please contact your opponent A.S.A.P. (PM), to make sure email spam issues or whatever are not going to be an issue.

The first name listed in the matchups will be the Allies going first.

Michammer vs Paulinski
Abitis vs Jefferylau
Ensayn vs Full Monty
Spartan vs John Given
Jesdazone vs Gnrl Confusion

Please remember...if there is a problem other than a strategic question....email or pm me direct. Do not post on the forum. If you haven't read the rules yet....then do so before you begin.



Good luck to all.

Cheers,
Ray

[John Given]

First noob question of the tourney: when we have finished a scenario, does the winner (or the one who moved first in case of a draw) simply;

1. post the results on the regular ladder, or

2. send you (Krink) a private e-mail, or just

3. post the results on the forum? Or a combination of the above?

I was kinda confused about that part.

Let's get ready to rrruummmble! :freak:

[Krink]

First noob question of the tourney: when we have finished a scenario, does the winner (or the one who moved first in case of a draw) simply;

1. post the results on the regular ladder, or

2. send you (Krink) a private e-mail, or just

3. post the results on the forum? Or a combination of the above?

I was kinda confused about that part.

Let's get ready to rrruummmble! :freak:

Good question....why didn't I think of that? :cheeky:

Both players need to send me the results of the game when finished by pm or email.

You may of course post your results on the forum, and even talk about the match. I'm sure the other players would find it interesting to read other players experiences with the same scenario, and what plan each used.

Cheers,
Ray

[Ensayne]

This round is complete. Allies final score 179, a draw. We could have done so much better if Full Monty had just retreated. Instead he chose to fight back. This threw off our entire battle plan, which originally consisted of several victory parades.

Our engineers are very happy. They can now concentrate their efforts on more critical objectives. With welcome German assistance, the still is now operating 24/7.

[Full Monty]

Good start!

It seems we have a problem. I get to the 'do you wish to see the battle replay' screen but when I click 'yes', the game crashes. I tried this on my XP drive and my 98 drive and got the same result both times. :OHNO: :angry:

I'm patched to 105 btw if this helps.

[Krink]

Good start!

It seems we have a problem. I get to the 'do you wish to see the battle replay' screen but when I click 'yes', the game crashes. I tried this on my XP drive and my 98 drive and got the same result both times. :OHNO: :angry:

I'm patched to 105 btw if this helps.

Monty....it's definitly something wrong at your end. I just loaded the file on my machine and it worked perfectly. Maybe try to reinstall WF. I don't know of too many compatability issues with WF. Maybe Mr. Petho knows what the problem might be.

Cheers,
Ray

[Spartan]

Hi John, bit of a shock then ur armour looks very effective against my pea shooters.

[Full Monty]

Monty....it's definitly something wrong at your end. I just loaded the file on my machine and it worked perfectly. Maybe try to reinstall WF. I don't know of too many compatability issues with WF. Maybe Mr. Petho knows what the problem might be.

Cheers,
Ray

I know it's probably my end. What worries me is that I've got two different installations of the game, but both give me the identical problem, even down to staining all the text boxes brown on the desktop until I re-boot :laugh:

[John Given]

Hey spartan, I've e-mailed my turn to you using the e-mail you have on your forum profile. If that e-mail is no longer valid, please let me know.

Happy gaming all! :)

[Ensayne]

I bet it was that truck. There was something odd about it.

[Krink]

I know it's probably my end. What worries me is that I've got two different installations of the game, but both give me the identical problem, even down to staining all the text boxes brown on the desktop until I re-boot :laugh:


Try putting this map of the scenario in your WF folder, than retry the game. Be sure you put it in the right installation folder to play from. I don't know why you have it installed twice...but to each there own. :cheeky:

Cheers,
Ray

[Paulinski]

Michammer did you get my turn?
Cheers
Paul

[michammer]

Michammer did you get my turn?
Cheers
Paul
Paul,

I haven't received it yet. Try again, and if I don't get it, I will give you my work email and we can see if that works.

Andy

EDIT - Paul, I have now received your turn.

[Full Monty]

Try putting this map of the scenario in your WF folder, than retry the game. Be sure you put it in the right installation folder to play from. I don't know why you have it installed twice...but to each there own. :cheeky:

Cheers,
Ray

I'll try it and report back :salute:

I actually have the game installed three times ..... but they're all different systems :)

[Full Monty]

Hmmm, progress of sorts. On Ensayne's suggestion I downloaded the save from here as well as the map provided by Krink. The 1st turn replay actually started but within seconds the game crashed again :argh:

[Gnrl Confusion]

Hmmm, progress of sorts. On Ensayne's suggestion I downloaded the save from here as well as the map provided by Krink. The 1st turn replay actually started but within seconds the game crashed again :argh:


Hi Kevin,

Try starting the same scenario as a new game, can you play it? Does this happen with any other scenarios? Could be the patch was bad. I'm leaning towards a clean install, as I'm assuming you haven't been having problems until this scenario(?)

[Marc Barker]

I have never played by email but would love to get in on this tell me how

[Krink]

Would all tournament players who have not done so...please post a note on this thread so I know your game is under way.

Cheers,
Ray

[Krink]

I have never played by email but would love to get in on this tell me how

The tournament has just begun, but you can go to the signup thread, and signup as a standby.

Cheers,
Ray

[Full Monty]

Hi Kevin,

Try starting the same scenario as a new game, can you play it? Does this happen with any other scenarios? Could be the patch was bad. I'm leaning towards a clean install, as I'm assuming you haven't been having problems until this scenario(?)

I think you might have shed light on the problem, the 'Lovelady' scenario is not included on my installed copy of 'West Front' :o

[Krink]

I think you might have shed light on the problem, the 'Lovelady' scenario is not included on my installed copy of 'West Front' :o

Well that would explain alot. Unzip these attached files into your WF folder, and tell us how it goes.

Cheers,
Ray

[John Given]

Would all tournament players who have not done so...please post a note on this thread so I know your game is under way.

Krink, my game with Spartan is underway without any problems. I sent him my turn yesterday and am awaiting turn 2 from him.

That's all for now! :cheeky:

[Gnrl Confusion]

Would all tournament players who have not done so...please post a note on this thread so I know your game is under way.

Cheers,
Ray


Hello Ray,

I have yet to hear from Jezdazone. I've PM'd him with a request for a receipt when he gets it. I posted something on the other "newbie" thread since it was one he was subscribing to and, lastly, I checked out his old posts and found a hotmail address for him (he doesn't list one in his profile). He hasn't responded to that either.

Maybe we should set a time limit(?) As you know, I can play pretty quickly, so it doesn't have to be soon, as long as the alternate doesn't mind playing catch-up too. Maybe Jezdazone is on vacation or something.

[Krink]

Hello Ray,

I have yet to hear from Jezdazone. I've PM'd him with a request for a receipt when he gets it. I posted something on the other "newbie" thread since it was one he was subscribing to and, lastly, I checked out his old posts and found a hotmail address for him (he doesn't list one in his profile). He hasn't responded to that either.

Maybe we should set a time limit(?) As you know, I can play pretty quickly, so it doesn't have to be soon, as long as the alternate doesn't mind playing catch-up too. Maybe Jezdazone is on vacation or something.

I think we should wait a couple of days. If you guys get started late, we can always allow a couple more days to finish if needed.

Cheers,
Ray

[michammer]

Would all tournament players who have not done so...please post a note on this thread so I know your game is under way.

Cheers,
Ray

I have just emailed Paulinski my third turn and am awaiting his. We are turning round turns pretty quickly.

[Abatis]

Mine and Jeffery Lau's game is underway.

[Paulinski]

How's everyones games are progressing...Me and Michammer are at turn 10...
If I have a complaint it will be regarding opp fire...My 88 fired so early my opponent was able to destroy it effectively with arty. Is there a hold opp fire option?

[John Given]

There is in fact, a "hold fire" option Paulinski. You can hold fire, change the range you wish that unit to op-fire, or change the TYPE of target you wish to be fired upon (soft, hard, or other)

Select the unit whose op-fire parameters you wish to change
Press "D"
when the op-fire interface comes up, configure to your liking
Do this with every unit you would like to change op-fire parameters on


And that's it! :cheeky:

[Paulinski]

Thats great. I guess I should visit manual more often....
Thanx for the info..

[michammer]

How's everyones games are progressing...Me and Michammer are at turn 10...
If I have a complaint it will be regarding opp fire...My 88 fired so early my opponent was able to destroy it effectively with arty. Is there a hold opp fire option?

The indiscipline of that 88 crew was very useful to me. :devil:

Unfortunately, I have suffered a couple of "communication" foul ups that have cost me some units. :eek:

[Abatis]

Jeffery Lau and I are on Turn 5, with the game at a draw. Both sides have alot of material left- I am advancing, but resistance is stiffening. Of course, resistance is futile; I will assimilate him. :cheeky:

All the best!

[michammer]

Paulinski and I have finished our game, and it has been fought to a draw.

We had an exciting game where the outcome swung back forward with every turn. Going into the last turn we could have had anything from an Allied Minor Defeat to an Allied Minor Victory.

I managed to capture the three objectives at Mausbach, Kerwinkel (early on), and Diepenlinchen which were all undefended. The majority of the battle was spent in me trying to take the objectives at Gressenich and Hill 283, which I finally did on turn 12. Unfortunately, for me anyway, my opponent took back Gressenich during his turn 12.

This was my first PBEM game and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Bring on round 2!

[Paulinski]

Yup we had an very exiting game. Michammer has proven to be a very worthy opponent. I purposefully concentrated all my units defending Hill 283 and Gressenich. its was a bloody battle for both sides.
Likewise looking for round 2.

p.s A minor victory was so close. All I needed was a unit capable of assaulting Hill 283 which was only defended by a commander. Such are the fates of war.

[Gnrl Confusion]

Eureka. Jesdazone and I are finally underway. I'm not exactly sure where to, but we're underway nonetheless.

[John Given]

Spartan and I are fighting over the woods in the south. I've lost a couple of Pumas, and Spartan seems to be getting the upper hand back there. But he's taken a lot of casualties in the process. I've parked my panthers on the hilltop, and he's driving himself nuts trying to dislodge them, lol.

Most of my other units are kept out of sight; the safest unit is an unspotted unit. Not surprisingly, Spartan has been rather aggressive in his scouting activities - so most of his armored cars are now dead, heh. I'm a fan of "passive scouting" - I park a HT (or whatever) OFF the road, and just let him sit there - if an enemy unit rolls by, the scout has just given me info with no danger to himself.

The only reason my armored cars are engaged is because I thought I could grab the south-east town with little resistance. But, that was a miscalculation. I'll have to rectify it.

Paulinski/Michammer, what kind of casualties did you guys take? Did the panthers survive? Did the Jumbo's (the heavy-armored sherms)?

Sound off, my fellow wargamers! :rifle:

[Paulinski]

one of my panther units have been reduced by 3....The other one was unscathed....My looses were mostly armored cars and Stugs....
The allied lost a lot of tanks as well....My 88 opp fired so early (due to my lack of knowledge regarding opp fires) and got caked by arty...
i would love to fire a few shots of undisrupted 88 against a sherman...
Overall very intense game...
over and out

[Gnrl Confusion]

Jesdazone and I are now starting turn 5, all difficulties now well behind us. I've limited him to 1 point, mainly by keeping out of site;

1. Because we don't want to die.
2. Because we aren't wearing pants.

Taskforce "Lovelady" has thrown some confusion amongst my German troops and the smell of Brylcreme and Aramas wafting from the battlefield is a little nausiating, to say the least.

To Jesdazone: my troops are waiting for you to the west. Just past the Burmashave signs.

[jrotc_soldier89]

I will do battle with anyone in here, I just need to learn how to play, i'll meet you on the battlefield.

[jrotc_soldier89]

I need information on how to get started with a game, and other things if possible, send info to lilzshorty89@yahoo.com, thank you

[michammer]

...Paulinski/Michammer, what kind of casualties did you guys take? Did the panthers survive? Did the Jumbo's (the heavy-armored sherms)?

Sound off, my fellow wargamers! :rifle:

John,

I lost a lot of tanks. Paulinski put his Panthers and StuGs in the trees just south of Hill 283. I could not dislodge them. I managed to destroy one panther and a couple of StuGs but that was it. The jumbos did better than my 76s and the M10 GMCs for survival, but they couldn't destroy any of his tanks. The sole panther was taken out by a 76. The other panthers were destroyed when they moved out of the trees and my M10s got in on the act.

I made a mistake in splitting my infantry. I sent one company through the trees to attack Gressinich from the rear, and this company suffered a lot of casualties. I also lost most of my armoured cars in scouting too aggressively.

All in all, a very intense game that was a very good learning experience.

[Abatis]

I need information on how to get started with a game, and other things if possible, send info to lilzshorty89@yahoo.com, thank you

What info do you need? How to pbem? It would be easier for you to read that section of the manual than it would be to keyboard it all out- and you'd likely understand it better. If you can operate explorer, zip files, and work email- that's all the skills you need for the mechanics of pbem. And I imagine you have all of that down. ;)

Which of the games do you have? I'd play you and help you work the kinks out.

[Abatis]

Turn 6; Allied minor victory with the front sitting right about the middle of the map. All but one of the southerly objectives- a 50 pointer in a village on the north and leeward side of the hills, south east of the hill and objective that Panthers like to sun themselves on, are in Allied hands- and that one is attainable. Allies are inflicting substantialy more losses than receiving so far. Still too early to tell though- and only 1 Panther platoon has suffered a reduction....

[michammer]

Gone quiet around here; everyone must be deep into their games.

Any unclassified reports from the front?

[Gnrl Confusion]

Bottom of the 11th, Allied score now standing at 150, still a minor loss for them, provided I can hold. Jesdazone just took the last southern objective, giving him three (a stinking armored car assault). He's now making his last ditch move for the hill. Suicide, I hope. We'll see. He doesn't have much left to attack it with and I have it pretty well defended. Same for the rest of the objectives. 88 gone, one group of stugs just now gone, one half strength. One group of tigers gone, but the rest full strength. Some of our women are dancing naked in the eastern forest for distraction purposes, but the Allies don't seem to be into body hair. Damn.

[Full Monty]

We're midway through turn 11. The Allies have slogged up to draw level, holding the first 2 50 point objectives at the moment.

We figured out how to make the still and should have plenty of rotgut by turn 12. Unfortunately, the Germans have inflitrated an undercover unit composed of English-speaking soldiers cleverly disguised as Kentucky revenue agents. We are attempting to deal with them. We just can't afford the taxes right now.

Just spotted this, didn't realise you were updating your own post rather than making new ones :)

Well, we found the still but discovered that the soldiers were of Irish descent and were making Poteen. Before we could re-calculate the tax rate we were discovered and had our abacuses (or should that be 'abuci' :laugh: ?) smashed. Plied with the demon brew we gladly told the Ami's everything they wanted to know, how they were our best buddies, that we loved America and why didn't they join us for a sip. Several bottles later the game ended in a draw. :laugh:

[Paulinski]

I'm also curious what other results are?

[John Given]

Glad you asked!

Bottom of the 8th turn, Spartan is advancing on the north-east town in the valley by way of the forest and back roads. His 76mm sherms keep sniping my panthers on the hilltop (in the forested IP hex) but he can't get so much as a dispersal. His jumbo's are moving around back to try to flank me; they will be hard to stop. He has taken 3 objectives, but the point score is at 40...if I can just take back one objective, I will have a decisive (German) victory.

I keep the vast majority of my units hidden at all times; my low casualties has really helped my score in this game. I have lost one entire platoon of 234/1's, a Puma platoon, about 9 sp's worth of infantry, the 81mm mortars, and the officer in the bunker (I think he was meant to die considering where he started). I managed to save the trucks, the foot HQ, and the 88's along with their transport.

Spartan has lost about 4 sp's of infantry, 3 76mm sherms, about two dozen halftracks, :devil: 5 M5 stuarts, 9 armored cars, 9 scout jeeps, and a few trucks I think.

How about the rest of you? How are your games going?

[Abatis]

Turn 7, a slim Allied Major Victory...I need to stay out of sight of elevated Panthers if possible...I've taken the Objectives south of the Hill objective that they are parked on- across the valley and occupying the northern half of the map. I have around a 20 point lead in SP losses- but the Panthers have only been scratched..Definitely plenty of strength left for German counter attack...Now I am on the defense- a role I prefer in general!

[Gnrl Confusion]

Well it's all over in River City with a final score of 116 for an Axis minor victory. Like John, I kept out of sight as much as possible, especially my Tigers, after he knocked out one unit early. He (Jesdazone) could have pushed a little harder earlier and I'm not sure if I would have done as well. Fortunately for me I'd hit a couple of loaded trucks in the third or fourth round and that pretty much killed him point-wise. It was his only real mistake. Still, he took the three southern objectives and Gerta, a fat German matron we were forced to leave behind along with the only flush toilet.

Without the loaded trucks, I'm pretty sure this would have been a draw. Jesdazone was pretty methodical though, so I'd hate to have seen what he'd have done if he'd had those troops back.

[jesdazone2]

David:

Hey Gerta just called and said that you guys can have the fluch toliet back as she is about ot run away withmy remaining tropps so that she can live to fight another day. Hey even though we had a slow start we are the first ones finish see folks if you just take it into your mind to play one turn a day you also can be done...... Nice game David hope my next opponent is just as good as you were congrats.

jesdazone

[Krink]

David:

Hey Gerta just called and said that you guys can have the fluch toliet back as she is about ot run away withmy remaining tropps so that she can live to fight another day. Hey even though we had a slow start we are the first ones finish see folks if you just take it into your mind to play one turn a day you also can be done...... Nice game David hope my next opponent is just as good as you were congrats.

jesdazone

Actully...you're not the first done...but it's the thought that counts. :p

Cheers,
Ray

[Abatis]

Turn 8

450 something points, Allied Maj. V...The Panthers dominate the heights, but I don't offer them many targets...chewing up the men and lighter AFV's sent to contend with me...Allied advance is still at the middle of the board, and is fairly well ensconced now...pressure being applied on the left by light vehicles and arty. Casualty ratio now strongly favors Allies.

[michammer]

Ray,

If everyone gets finished early and you decide to start the next round early, I wanted you to know that I will be out of town until the 17th: I have not disappeared on you!! :D

[Krink]

Ray,

If everyone gets finished early and you decide to start the next round early, I wanted you to know that I will be out of town until the 17th: I have not disappeared on you!! :D

Thanks for the heads up. I'll just instruct everyone to turn their tanks off to conserve fuel.

Cheers,
Ray

[Spartan]

Hi Ray, my game with John is nearly finished. We should finish by Sunday. I am away on holiday from the 13th June to the 21st, but as soon as I am back I will get a turn off every day to catch up in the next game.

Spartan

[Paulinski]

Krink

When are we going to get intel regarding next assigment? My tankers are getting restless:)

[Krink]

Krink

When are we going to get intel regarding next assigment? My tankers are getting restless:)

Just as soon as all the games are finished, or the time limit has been reached. I find handing out secks of cards with girlies on the back, keeps them busy for awhile. Or maybe it's just me that stays busy.

Cheers,
Ray

[Abatis]

G'mornin!

Turn 10...Hopefully, I am not being overly optimistic, but I believe I have seen enough defeats from the point of view of the defeatee(especially at the rough hands of Jason "Stonewall" Petho)that I reckognize one here..I think Ally Major V. is in the bag. I have my opponent at turn 10 reeling from 134 SP losses compared with 40 for myself(that kind of ratio sound familiar Jason? Tightening the Noose at Izyum right now he has me 600 something to a hundred something! LOL)

Allies have 509 points.

The Axis is bleeding to death from AFV losses. Speaking of individual vehicles here: 48 HT's- mostly transport, 16 tanks(only one of which is a Panther)10 armored cars, and heavy infantry casualties...Allied greatest losses categorically: 8 SP's of armored infantry...4 squads of men!

Attritionally speaking, I do not see how Jeffery can get back in it with 2 turns left...His Panther force is largely unscratched however, and if disruptions go away quickly, he could succesfully drive me out of one of the villages. But that won't be enough. Allied pressure mentioned in an earlier update has now worked around behind hill 283(Panther Hill)driving off HT's and a STUG pltn and taking Werth- hoping to give the Panthers something to think about! 2 turns to go.

[John Given]

I'm still waiting for turn 11 from Spartan, but in the meantime,

he's lost 39 halftracks, :D 5 or 6 76mm sherms, 4 or 5 jumbo sherms, about 5 sp's of infantry, all 9 armored cars, an AT gun or two, some scout jeeps and some regular jeeps.

I've lost my 3 88's, (3 sp's that is) about 10 sp's of infantry, all 6 234/1 armored cars, 2 puma armored cars, 1 halftrack, and one officer (the "foot" officer from the SW bunker area).

Spartan has captured the 3 SW objective hexes, is threatening the obj. north of the main hill, and is 2 hexes from the main town down in the valley. However, I doubt he can get the town, and he has no way of holding the north-of-the-hilltop hex even if he grabs it with the jumbo (he has one with an officer in good shape, and another nearby that is dispersed - those are his only units in the area). My panthers are on the hilltop watching all the action and "snagging" a few kills now and then.

Points right now are about -50 (german major victory). Though it's late in the game, spartan could still end up with only a minor defeat if he plays his cards right.

[Abatis]

The last American turn has gone out. Game stands at 695 points, Allied Major V. 165 SP losses to 47. Hill 283 is the only objective still in German hands and it is nearly surrounded- the Panthers are engaged and taking losses. I could lose a 100 points in objectives- they were taken by scouts, are weakly held...but it wouldn't alter the outcome. Thanks for the game Jeffery- good hunting in the next round!

[John Given]

Krink - I believe today is the deadline for finishing the first round. But I'm not sure what is supposed to happen at this point - were you going to announce (within the next few days):

1) the results of the first round?
2) what the next scenario will be?
3) who will be paired with whom?

Also, I noticed Michammer and Paulinski reported the results of their game to the CS ladder. Were we all supposed to do that? I had the impression you were going to be arranging those kinds of details, Krink.

If there is something I'm confused about, gimme a holler!

:p

[Krink]

Krink - I believe today is the deadline for finishing the first round. But I'm not sure what is supposed to happen at this point - were you going to announce (within the next few days):

1) the results of the first round?
2) what the next scenario will be?
3) who will be paired with whom?

Also, I noticed Michammer and Paulinski reported the results of their game to the CS ladder. Were we all supposed to do that? I had the impression you were going to be arranging those kinds of details, Krink.

If there is something I'm confused about, gimme a holler!

:p


I don't think you're confused at all. I understand that everyone is itching to go to the next round...especially those that finished the first round very early. Today is fathers day, and I probably won't do much with the tournament today. If I get some time tonight I will annouce things then.

John...I emailed you asking that you send the score of your game to me since your opponent won't be able to finish. You can still do that or announce it here.

Yes....all games are to be reported on the ladder. They are a club game between club players, so by all means, report them.

I hope that covers everything for now. Stay tuned for the upcoming news.

Cheers,
Ray

[Gnrl Confusion]

Ray, Jesdazone isn't listed on the ladder.

Happy Father's day, by the way. We deserve it.

[Jefferylau]

The last American turn has gone out. Game stands at 695 points, Allied Major V. 165 SP losses to 47. Hill 283 is the only objective still in German hands and it is nearly surrounded- the Panthers are engaged and taking losses. I could lose a 100 points in objectives- they were taken by scouts, are weakly held...but it wouldn't alter the outcome. Thanks for the game Jeffery- good hunting in the next round!

Well , the Germans are well hammered here and the only consolation is that the Panther made some couple of kills ....Overall is a tremendous victory for the Allied ...Thank you , Brian for a fun game.

Guess I have to devote more time to the CS tournament than the PZC series , been playing them to much lately ....as well the late reborn interest in TOAW :)

[Spartan]

Sorry only just got back from hols, apoligies to john for unfinished game, am ready for next round with no more distractions.

Spartan

[John Given]

Hey Spartan, do me a favor good buddy; could you tell me the exact score for our game?

I can't access the file because you have the turn. Krink needs the *exact* score for the tournament. (this is all assuming you wern't going to play the last few turns of the scenario) You can just e-mail me or Krink the score, or just post it here.

Thanks! :coolban:

...and good game; we're gonna have to play again some time.

:salute:

[michammer]

Ray,

Any news on when the next round is going to start? My trigger finger is getting itchy!

[Krink]

Ray,

Any news on when the next round is going to start? My trigger finger is getting itchy!

Just waiting for Spartan to send in his score, then we can get underway.

Cheers,

Ray

[michammer]

Just waiting for Spartan to send in his score, then we can get underway.

Cheers,

Ray

Thanks for the update, Ray.

[Krink]

Still waiting for Spartan. If anyone else knows how to contact Spartan...please do so. I would like to get moving on the next round. I have emailed and PMed him.

Cheers,
Ray

[John Given]

I haven't recieved any e mails from him or anything. By the way, his e-mail address (confirmed) is:

ric_thomas82@hotmail.com

That all I know to add. :p

[Abatis]

Hi Krink-

I haven't heard from Spartan either- though I was hoping to- wrote him yesterday hoping to resume Strike of the Lehr. The addy John posted is indeed correct, so far as I know. If he talks to me before he talks to you, I'll send him on your way!

[Krink]

Round Two begins. Please go to the round two thread to read the details.

Cheers,
Ray