Britcon 2014 Thread - including the Nemesis Challenge

[madaxeman]

For those of you who may be considering a visit to the UK for Britcon this August, we are toying with the idea of allowing either all players (or maybe just the overseas players?) in their FIRST game on FRIDAY evening (game 1) to play a "Nemesis Challenge" round - where you are free to agree before the tourney with a named opponent that you will play them in that game, as the first round is not seeded anyway

It will mean that if you have someone you always wanted to play and haven't, or especially if you are travelling from overseas and are hoping to play someone specific at Britcon that you may know from previous events (or from online banter), you can guarantee to be able to do so.

The main downside we can see right now is that it will almost certainly mean this will be the only time ever that the phrase "I'm sorry, but there is only one Dave Ruddock available in the UK right now" will actually be true.

Game ON!

(Book your place at Britcon now via that link...)

[davidandlynda]

There is only one Lynda as well.
How about a charity auction for the "pleasure" of taking 25 pts off Dave
David

[Robert241167]

It looks like you and I are sorted David.

Rob

[madaxeman]

On reflection, having this as the first game on Friday would be a lot easier...!

[petedalby]

Given us wargamers' propensity to exploit any opportunity this could be a licence to set up easy first round games?

And the hall is available for games all morning and afternoon if there's someone you particularly wish to play....

But if you are going to do this, the 1st round would make most sense.

[madaxeman]

Given us wargamers' propensity to exploit any opportunity this could be a licence to set up easy first round games?

And the hall is available for games all morning and afternoon if there's someone you particularly wish to play....

But if you are going to do this, the 1st round would make most sense.

The first round is unseeded anyway, we are still keeping "drop your worst score", and I also doubt that anyone would agree to be battered on the first evening ...

If someone does want to game the system I am sure they could - but it would be pretty obvious, and would lead to a fair degree of public shaming as well.

Which could be seen as another fine argument for adopting this idea

[viking123]

Tim,

Are you going to offer this in FOG R as well? I am certain that there are overseas players who would love to play Alasdair, Ben, the 2 Don's, Jim Gibson and you. Yes, not forgetting Nigel (easy 25 points).

Bob

[madaxeman]

No reason why not if people like the idea - there's however a limit to the number of boards I can cross-post it to in one go!

[philqw78]

I think its a good idea. I've never played Shaun Drummond. If he's in my period I'd like to give it a try and don't think it would be playing the system for the advantage of either of us. (am I bigging myself up there?)

[spike]

Well I've given up caring who I play, but if someone is really desperate to want play me so be it- bring it on Tim!

[spike]

Well I've given up caring who I play, but if someone is really desperate to want play me so be it- bring it on Tim!

Player entered in various FoG Comps. are
15mm FoG Ancients Alison Shaw
15mm FoG Ancients Brett Kvisle
15mm FoG Ancients Brian Espie
15mm FoG Ancients Dave Morrison
15mm FoG Ancients david bannister
15mm FoG Ancients David Morrison
15mm FoG Ancients Graham Briggs
15mm FoG Ancients Hugh Cameron
15mm FoG Ancients JOHN PATRICK
15mm FoG Ancients Martyn Simpson
15mm FoG Ancients Paul Longmore
15mm FoG Ancients Richard Case
15mm FoG Ancients Richard Woolford
15mm FoG Ancients Stephen Clarke
15mm FoG Ancients Stephen Ladanyi

15mm FoG Medieval Alex Snary
15mm FoG Medieval Andy Ellis
15mm FoG Medieval gilles wielgosz
15mm FoG Medieval Jon Akers
15mm FoG Medieval Pete Dalby
15mm FoG Medieval Peter Butler

15mm FoG Renaissance Benedict Jones
15mm FoG Renaissance Charles Masefield
15mm FoG Renaissance Colin Betts
15mm FoG Renaissance David Allen
15mm FoG Renaissance Ian Poade
15mm FoG Renaissance John Munro
15mm FoG Renaissance Keith Spedding
15mm FoG Renaissance Lynnette Maxim
15mm FoG Renaissance Matthew Poole Poole
15mm FoG Renaissance Mick Hood
15mm FoG Renaissance nigel Emsen
15mm FoG Renaissance Simon Clarke
15mm FoG Renaissance Simon LeRay-Meyer
15mm FoG Renaissance Stephen Stead

FoG Napoleonic Andrew Kitcher
FoG Napoleonic Neil Powell
FoG Napoleonic NIGEL POOLE
FoG Napoleonic Simon Hall
FoG Napoleonic Terry Shaw

[Robert241167]

What's this?

Dave Morrison playing twice?

Now I know he's good but is he that good?

Rob

[spike]

What's this?

Dave Morrison playing twice?

Now I know he's good but is he that good?

Rob

He must have booked 2 tickets?

[azrael86]

So is he Garry Stevens then? More importantly can he choose to play himself? This gaining 25pts and a quiet night in?
Incidentally didn't Phil volunteer to get hammered on Friday night?

[muz177]

I think it's a great idea - will definitely take part if it is offered, although Pete Dalby is in other field (medieval). How do we choose who gets Ruddock - rock, paper, scissors on the night?
Muz

[madaxeman]

the BHGS computer will, erm, draw names out of a hat I suspect

[dave_r]

I've just signed up for the Early Period. No idea yet of what army I'm going to use.

How many people want to play me in the first round?

[Robert241167]

All of them !!

We're selling you off to the highest bidder !!

Rob

[petedalby]

I've just signed up for the Early Period.

Too much competition in the late period?

[davidandlynda]

Panic not Pete,Lynda and I are in the late period ,you did say you wanted to play the Irish with the Yuan ,assuming I,m using them
David