Origins ASL Tournament 2003
Origins Web Site:
http://www.originsgames.com/
Event Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH.
http://www.columbusconventions.com/.
Tournament Location: Pod D, War Room, is the current location. It conceivably could be changed by Origins staff, but this is unlikely.
Dates: June 26-27, 2003 (that’s Friday/Saturday. On Thursday and Sunday, open ASL gaming will be available at the War Room, sponsored by the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society).
Start Time: 8:00am, Friday. 8:00am Saturday. Just suck it up.
Registration: Players should register for the following four events: 4886, 4887, 4888, 4889.
Cost: Onsite Origins 2003 Registration Rates: 4 Day $52.00; 2 Day $40.00; 1 Day $20.00. ASL Tournament Entry Fee: As I understand it, Origins is charging $4.50 per block, or $18 total, for the ASL tournament. But ya know, if you get a place in that first block….
Tournament Director: Mark Pitcavage (mark.pitcavage@worldnet.att.net). Home: 614-488-9141; Cell 614-284-4942. God help us all.
Official Sponsor: Multiman Publishing
Prizes: (First Place Only) $20 gift certificate from MMP
Format: If 16 entries or less, then 4 round single-elimination tournament. If more than 16 entries, then Swiss tournament.
Tournament director will have copies of all scenarios, if players do not have their own copy of a particular scenario (such as the Franc Tireur scenarios). Players must bring their own boards, overlays, and counters. Tournament director will bring a set of boards and counters, but there is no guarantee a particular component will be available.
Map Manifest (see scenario list for particulars): c, h, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 52.
Counter Manifest (# of scenarios per nationality): Germans 15; U.S. 7; British/Commonwealth 7; Russian 5; Japanese 5; French 3; Partisan 2; Italian 2; Allied Minor 2; Axis Minor 1; Chinese 1.
Scenario Manifest (by producer): AH/MMP 12; Critical Hit 4; Schwerpunkt 3; Heat of Battle 2; Franc Tireur 2; Southern California ASL Club 1.
Scenarios List (players may mutually agree on any scenario on the scenario list for the appropriate round)
Round One: East Front
1. J59. Friday the 13th. Board 17. Latest ROAR: Russian 51; German 58. From ASL Journal 2.
2. ATF3. Bear Hunt. Boards 5, 32, 34, 39. This is the remake of NQNG!3 from Heat of Battle’s SS Pack 1, No Quarter No Glory. As an HOB “All Time Favorite,” it is downloadable for free from HOB’s website,
http://www.heatofbattle.com. The original balance on ROAR was Partisan 10; German 21; however, the scenario was re-balanced for its re-release.
3. OB4. Motoring to Mogilev. Boards 23, 42. This is from Heat of Battle’s “Onslaught to Orsha” module and is available for purchase from HOB. Latest ROAR: German 4; Russian 7.
4. TEF1#2. The Last Waltz. Board 20. Overlays X16, X7, X14, X12. This is from Critical Hit’s “Total East Front Pack #1” and is available from Critical Hit. Latest ROAR: Russian 4; German 7.
5. FT32. Lenin’s Sons. Board 42. This is from Franc Tireur #7, available overseas from Franc Tireur or through Hobbycraft in Anchorage, Alaska. Latest ROAR: Russian 3; German 1.
6. FT33. Flanking FTs. Boards 32, 38. This is from Frac Tireur #7 (see above). Latest ROAR: Russian 0; German 1.
Round Two: PTO
1. HS8. Bailey’s Demise. Boards 34, 36. Overlays OG1, OG3, OG2, B3, Wd2. This is from Operation Watchtower, available through MMP. Latest ROAR: Japanese 6; U.S. 8.
2. HS15. Hill 27. Board 52. Overlay Hi7. This is from Operation Watchtower, available through MMP. Latest ROAR: Japanese 9; U.S. 14.
3. J12. Jungle Fighters. Board 45. This is from ASL Journal 1. Latest ROAR: Japanese 25; British/Australian 25.
4. PBP#15. The Road to Mandalay. Board 38. Overlays 1, St2. This is from Paddington Bears Pack 2, from Critical Hit. Latest ROAR: Burmese (Axis Minor) 3; British 5.
5. SP80. Die Gurkha Die! Boards 35, 38. Overlay 1. This is from Schwerpunkt 7, available from Schwerpunkt. Latest ROAR: Gurkha/Chinese 12; Japanese 13.
6. SP95. Burn Gurkha Burn! Boards 36, 37. This is from Schwerpunkt 8, available from Schwerpunkt. Latest ROAR: Gurkha 14; Japanese 12.
Round Three: West Front
1. J45. The Last Roadblock. Boards 9, 18. This is from ASL Journal #3. Latest ROAR: French/Norwegian 14; German 14.
2. U7. Hans-sur-neid. Boards 1, 7. This is from the GI’s Dozen, available through MMP. Latest ROAR: U.S. 28; German 34.
3. A104. In Front of the Storm. Boards 40, 42. This is from the 1996 ASL Annual. Latest ROAR: German 60; French 63.
4. HS30. The Good Shepherd. Boards c, h (Deluxe). This is from Operation Veritable, available through MMP. Latest ROAR: German 7; Canadian 3.
5. HP8. Ligneuville Halt. Boards 17, 42. This is from the Hero Pax 1, available through Critical Hit. Latest ROAR: U.S. 1; German 0.
6. PBP#25. First and Inches. Boards 19, 20, 42. This is from Paddington Bears Pack 3, from Critical Hit. Latest ROAR: U.S. 11; German 10.
Round Four: Mediterranean (not Desert)
1. J51. Canicatti. Boards 15, 20. This is from ASL Journal #3. Latest ROAR: German 10; U.S. 16.
2. J32. Panzer Graveyard. Boards 18, 46. Overlays Hi5, X11, X14, X25. This is from ASL Journal #3. Latest ROAR: German 49; British 41.
3. G25. The T-Patchers. Boards 11, 41. Overlays X12, X13, X14. This is from the General Magazine. Latest ROAR: German 40; U.S. 57.
4. J34. Men of the Mountains. Board 3. Overlay X19. This is from ASL Journal #3. Latest ROAR: Partisan 39; Italian 32.
5. SP71. Cutler’s Cross. Boards 18, 46. Overlay B3. This is from Schwerpunkt 6, available from Schwerpunkt. Latest ROAR: Vichy French 5; Australians 9.
6. MP1. The Wolves’ Last Tooth. Boards 41, 47. This is from Melee Pack I, from the Southern California ASL Club (
http://www.socalasl.com). Latest Roar: Italians 2; Greeks 2.
