Announcement - tournament "Throw down the gauntlet"

[GKChesterton1976]

Greetings gents,

Last year I organised a 15mm Warrior tournament in November at
Northmead Bowling Club called Throw Down the Gauntlet.

Most of the people who played in it are now keen devotees of FOG.

This year Throw Down the Gauntlet is to be played in FOG.

The distinctive aspect of the format was that small tables were used
(4 by 3) so that there was no running and hiding. You had to pick an
army that got stuck in.

The preliminary details are as follows:

5 rounds, 15mm, Field of Glory, preset terrain, 4 by 3 tables, 550
point armies from any list published by Slitherine (no betas) at the
date of the tournament. Armies are to remain the same throughout the
tournament as are orders of march. Entry $25. Sponsorship pending
(and I would be pleased to hear from any potential sponsors).

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November at Northmead Bowling,
Recreation and Sports Club, Windsor Road, Northmead (about 3-4km from
the Parramatta CBD).

The intention is to play 3 rounds on the Saturday and 2 rounds on the
Sunday. Last year a number of the contestants dined together in
Parramatta on the Saturday night.

I will post entry forms on here as soon as the sponsorship and final
details are organised.

I look forward to seeing as many players as possible, and see the
tournament as a good opportunity to get players from different gaming
backgrounds together playing FOG.

Adrian Williams
adrian.williams@...

[GKChesterton1976]

As I have not made it clear - Parramatta is in Sydney Australia!

[GKChesterton1976]

I am just chasing sponsors and confirming with the venue at the moment.

Flyers will be available by MOAB and will also be posted here.

Adrian

[GKChesterton1976]

The venue is confirmed. Two generous offers of sponsorship so far (The Tin Soldier and Olympian Games).

There is some chance Dean from Olympian will be there with some of his wares.

I hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Adrian

[GKChesterton1976]

Throw Down the Gauntlet
15mm Field of Glory
15 and 16 November 2008
Northmead Bowling, Recreation and Sport Club
- Format:
o 15mm Field of Glory
o 4 foot by 3 foot tables with preset terrain
o Any published (non-beta) list permitted
o 550 points fixed list including fixed order of march/ deployment
o Deployment at 6 and 12 inches rather than 10 and 15 inches
o 5 rounds with Saturday rounds starting at 9, 12 and 3 and Sunday rounds at 10 and 2
o 2.5 hour games, with Umpire calling finishing time with “finish the phase you are in”
o Scoring as per the system to be found on the FoG website (0-25 point system)
o Ambushes and Flank Marches are permitted
o Players are to provide their own dice, but both players are to be permitted to use either player’s dice
o Modified Swiss Chess draw hopefully starting with strangers playing one another
o The umpire will have figures available to play any bye players. The bye player gets whatever points he can wrest from the umpire!
o Prizes for at least 1st, 2nd and 3rd and others at the umpires discretion
o Any official errata or clarifications or FAQ from the website www.fieldofglory.com will be used
- Venue
o The Northmead Bowling, Recreation and Sport Club
o 166 Windsor Road, Northmead, NSW 2152
o This is just a few kilometres out of Parramatta and there is usually ample parking
o There is a pleasant bistro available for lunch
- Entry
o $25 to be sent to:
o Adrian Williams
16th Floor Wardell Chambers
39 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, or
o contact the organiser at adrian.williams@16wardell.com.au or on 0404 849 211 to arrange payment by transfer or paypal
o Lists emailed in advance to the umpire for checking would be greatly appreciated

Generously Sponsored by The Tin Soldier, Olympian Games and Essex Miniatures Australia