ANZACon April 2025 (Melbourne, Australia)

[bprobst]

We (i.e., Melbourne ASL players) are currently organising the return of the ANZACon tournament in Melbourne for 2025.

Venue details (and thus costs) are yet to be confirmed, but the dates will be Friday 25 April to Sunday 27 April.

I will be TD for what will be a 5-round tournament.

If you are a likely attendee, and have not yet sent me an email confirming this, please drop me a line. Also, please feel free to pass this information on to anyone else that you think may be interested.

 

[bprobst]

OK boys, preliminary feedback indicates that we have the numbers and are a go. (Always room for more!)

Site will be Reservoir 1st Scout Group Hall
73-77 Leamington St, Reservoir VIC 3073 (located in Edwardes Lake Park)

(This is the same site as the last couple of ANZACons from the last few years.)

Dates Friday 25 April – Sunday 27 April. There will be 5 rounds of competition. Round 1 will be one of Andy Rogers’ playtest specials, sure to surprise and delight. Rounds 2-5 will be organised by myself.

Cost per head for the weekend will be $50.

Trophy for the winner will be constructed and donated by Tim Reade (thanks Tim!).

We will as usual be looking to go to a group dinner at local restaurants on the Friday and Saturday night. More details on that to come.

Please don’t forget to drop me a line via email (if you haven’t already done so) if you are a “probable” attendee.

 

[Actionjick]

We (i.e., Melbourne ASL players) are currently organising the return of the ANZACon tournament in Melbourne for 2025.

Venue details (and thus costs) are yet to be confirmed, but the dates will be Friday 25 April to Sunday 27 April.

I will be TD for what will be a 5-round tournament.

If you are a likely attendee, and have not yet sent me an email confirming this, please drop me a line. Also, please feel free to pass this information on to anyone else that you think may be interested.

As always best of luck with the event and good gunnin to all who attend!

 

[bprobst]

Site will be Reservoir 1st Scout Group Hall
73-77 Leamington St, Reservoir VIC 3073 (located in Edwardes Lake Park)

(This is the same site as the last couple of ANZACons from the last few years.)

Dates Friday 25 April – Sunday 27 April. There will be 5 rounds of competition. Round 1 will be one of Andy Rogers’ playtest specials, sure to surprise and delight. Rounds 2-5 will be organised by myself.

Cost per head for the weekend will be $50.

Trophy and prizes for the winners will be constructed and donated by Tim Reade (thanks Tim!).

DAY 1 (Friday 25 April 2025)
2 rounds

PLEASE BRING:
Boards 1; 20; 12a/b
Overlays O2, O4, O5
Germans (no SS) – incl. 2cm FlaK 30 x 2 (German Ordnance 25); SPW 251/1 x 2 (German Vehicle 63)
British – incl. Carrier A x 2, Carrier B x 2 (both British Vehicle 64); Sherman III(a) x 3 (British Vehicle 13; no AAMG)

DAY 2 (Saturday 26 April 2025)
2 rounds

PLEASE BRING:
Boards 1; 20; 63; 69
Germans (no SS) – incl. 7.5cm PaK 40 x 1 (German Ordnance 10)
Americans (no USMC)
Russians – incl. 82mm BM obr. 37 x 1 (Russian Ordnance 2); T-34 M41 x 2 (Russian Vehicle 14); T-34 M43 x 3 (Russian Vehicle 16)

DAY 3 (Sunday 27 April 2025)
1 round

PLEASE BRING:
Board 37
Overlays O3, O4, O5
Japanese – incl. Type 95 HA-GO Light Tank x 5 (Japanese Vehicle 5)
Americans (no USMC)

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER: Expect Italian
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER: Expect Indian

Please don’t forget to drop me a line via email (if you haven’t already done so) if you are a “probable” attendee.

 

[bprobst]

Gentlemen,

Only a few weeks to go!

The people listed below have confirmed (or mostly confirmed) their attendance for the whole weekend:

Bruce Probst
Jamie Westlake
David Wallace
Mark McGilchrist
Andrew Rogers
Jonathan Woodger
Simon Spinetti
Tim Reade
Eric Topp
Alan Smee
Rob Newbury
David Jones
Shane Pask

If you think your name should be added to that list, then please be sure to drop me a note via email!

(A couple of additional people not listed here have expressed interest, but have not yet confirmed, or will only be able to attend for a single day.)

 

[bprobst]

A baker’s dozen of us rocked up to the Reservoir Scout Hall over the ANZAC Day weekend for three days of ASL action! There was laughter, there was crying, hugs were exchanged, tattoos were made … well, perhaps I exaggerate, but I think a good time was had by all.

However, it had to end, and winners had to be chosen. Here are the tournament placings:

Alan Smee (1st)
Mark McGilchrist (2nd)
David Wallace
Tim Reade
Jonathan Woodger
Jamie Westlake *
Simon Spinetti
Andrew Rogers
Eric Topp
Shane Pask
David Jones *
Rob Newbury *

* Did not play all 5 rounds

Scenarios played were:
“Queen’s Landing” (playtest design by Andy)
SP23 “Assault on the Hotel Continental”
ESG119 “Mac Wants the Flamethrower”
RPT108 “Catching the Bear”
CH6 “Armored Probe”

Tremendous thanks again to Jamie for organising the hall hire, to Tim for making the terrific prizes, and to everyone who attended, particularly if interstate travel was involved!

Here are some pictures. First is a shot of the prizes made by Tim. Second and third are shots of the first round in action on Friday morning. Then there are shots of the prize-winners being handed their goodies by some bum who was hanging around.






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[Actionjick]

A baker’s dozen of us rocked up to the Reservoir Scout Hall over the ANZAC Day weekend for three days of ASL action! There was laughter, there was crying, hugs were exchanged, tattoos were made … well, perhaps I exaggerate, but I think a good time was had by all.

However, it had to end, and winners had to be chosen. Here are the tournament placings:

Alan Smee (1st)
Mark McGilchrist (2nd)
David Wallace
Tim Reade
Jonathan Woodger
Jamie Westlake *
Simon Spinetti
Andrew Rogers
Eric Topp
Shane Pask
David Jones *
Rob Newbury *

* Did not play all 5 rounds

Scenarios played were:
“Queen’s Landing” (playtest design by Andy)
SP23 “Assault on the Hotel Continental”
ESG119 “Mac Wants the Flamethrower”
RPT108 “Catching the Bear”
CH6 “Armored Probe”

Tremendous thanks again to Jamie for organising the hall hire, to Tim for making the terrific prizes, and to everyone who attended, particularly if interstate travel was involved!

Here are some pictures. First is a shot of the prizes made by Tim. Second and third are shots of the first round in action on Friday morning. Then there are shots of the prize-winners being handed their goodies by some bum who was hanging around.


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Well done all!! It's always great to see our ASL comrades gunnin all across the globe. Special thanks to the TDs and organizers. These events, great or small, are quite special to me.

Still have my Paddo Bears ASL Sydney ball cap. Wore it today as a matter of fact!

 

[Michael R]

CH6 ARMORED PROBE - that's a golden oldie.