Venta Belgarum 2016 27th - 28th Feb

[LordNytram]

This years FOG tourney in Winchester on 27th / 28th Feb is an open Field of Glory tourney for any army pre 1040 AD.
The format is the usual 4 match Swiss chess system over 2 days using 800 points on a 60'' x 40'' table.

To be held at Badger Farm Community centre in Winchester SO22 4QB
The cost is £20 per player.

For more details, contact Alan at dslf2000@yahoo.com

More details to follow.

Regards
Martyn Simpson

[LordNytram]

List checker is David Bannister.
Please send your lists to him at dcbannister@aol.com

Deadline for submission is 12th Feb 2016

David has assured me that he will inflict some major penalties on those submitting late lists. Not just involving hot pokers but also negative impacts on your deployment and initiative.

[lakedaimon]

Yes - just a couple of clarifications.

It is a small table 60 inch by 40 inches - so ensure your terrain fits if a large piece is used by you and you roll a 5 or 6..

No Knights of any type allowed (in case someone has found a loophole!)

If lists are submitted after the deadline, unless the umpire authorises this for extraordinary reasons, the player will receive a penalty by having to deploy their entire army in the first game regardless of who won the initative. first moves and terrain etc are still decided by Pre battle initiative.

Lastly, and important to note : this is a 30-0 scoring system used at the ITC, not the normal 25-0.

The normal scoring sheet is used but damage done to the enemy is doubled.

So if you lose your army but kill half the opponents, you would get 10 pts not 5 pts, so the score would not be the normal 20-5 but instead 25-10 (20 pts for the enemies whole army being destroyed,. 5 pts for the remains of the victors army).

This is the international Team championship scoring system and is designed to reward aggression. Slow non commital draws (10-10, few loses on each side) score less than losing bloodbaths.

Any questions please contact me on dcbannister@aol.com

David Bannister

[lakedaimon]

Due to a limitation of around 20 places, please ensure you email Alan and I with your intent to attend and liaise with Alan regarding payment (I understand he has paypal sorted for this as well as taking cheques)

Can I suggest early sign up as I know a number of players are intending to come .

As last year;s Saturday night meal in Winchester was such a success and well received, we will again look to run a similar evening, details to follow.

[LordNytram]

Payment details:
Book your place my contacting Alan on bigalwejane@hotmail.com.

Payment for the £20 tournament entrance fee can be made by cheque to A McFarlane 6 Broadchalke Down, Badger Farm, Winchester SO22 4LR
or by paypal to bigalwejane@hotmail.com

[AlanCutner]

Entry fee paid. See you in February.

[lakedaimon]

So we have about six to seven already signed up, haven't heard confirmations
from Plymouth, Oxford or London clubs as yet.

David

[davidandlynda]

Lynda and I will be there, just havn't got around to entering yet
David

[LordNytram]

Whilst at Warfare a number of people passed me entrance fees for Belgarum. I just wanted to confirm receipt of the following:

Steve Brown Plymouth £20 cash
Paul Bartlett Plymouth £20 cash
Derek Bartlett Plymouth £20 cash
Dave Putt Plymouth £20 cash
David and Lynda Fairhurst Oxford £40 cheque

Thanks.

[AlanCutner]

Flights now booked.

[AlanCutner]

Any places still available? May have someone else wanting to play.

[LordNytram]

Spaces still available so book up now!

[lakedaimon]

Just to.update we already have 12 booked players and two.from London, Hopefully : Dave and Gordon. It's a good field as well.

Alan c: very happy to have more so yes to your son / friend!

David

[lakedaimon]

We have thirteen now, plus a couple hopefully coming on board. Still places as we can do up to 22.

David

[lakedaimon]

There are a few spaces left but i know there are 2-3 players coming on board - should be around 16-18 players.

David

[LordNytram]

Game times below though the end times will be a variable +/- 5 minutes

Saturday
Round 1 9:30 to 12:45
Round 2 13:45 to 17:00

Sunday
Round 3 9:00 to 12:15
Round 4 13:15 to 16:30

[lakedaimon]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The following have signed up for Belgarum thus far:

David Bannister
Martyn Simpson
Alan Cutner
Richard Jeffrey-Cook
Pete Dalby
Ian Newell
Steve Brown
Paul Barlett
Derek Barlett
David Putt
David Fairhurst
lynda Fairhurst
David Fairborther
Michael Carbutt
Lance Flint
Colin Beulain

That makes 16, plus we have two players willing to share the role as King Alfred once more if we need another - so any last minute entry will be okay as we will still have even numbers.

The lists are due with me at dcbannister@aol.com by 12th February please.

The earlier note clearly stated that those submitted after the deadline, unless the umpire authorises this for extraordinary reasons, the player will receive a penalty by having to deploy their entire army in the first game regardless of who won the initative. first moves and terrain etc are still decided by Pre battle initiative. So please get in your lists!

[AlanCutner]

Removed

[lakedaimon]

Alan, not sure if that means a post is removed or whether you feel removed......

[lakedaimon]

Just a quick update, lots of lists coming in with just a few days to go.before the penalties kick in.

We are up to 18 now with king Alfred ( a different player each day) on top , so 19....if we can have one more it makes 20!

Please let me know if you wish to link up for dinner on the Saturday night - dcbannister@aol.com.

David