The first annual EARLY WAR Flames of War San Antonio
tournament will be at 10AM Saturday July 19, 2014 at Dragons Lair Comics, 7959 Fredericksburg
Rd # 129 San Antonio, Texas (Fredericksburg Rd and Medical DR).
Since it's early war,
it's earlier than the regular FoWSA event which will be in September as usual.
The tournament will accommodate 12 participants. First registered and with lists in, first
served; others on standby; and we will have someone on standby to ensure an
even number of players.
The Tournament will cost $15.00 for all participants.
Tournament fees will be payable on
the day of event at the door. Lunch is included in the entry
fee. On the day of the event,
registration opens at 10:00 AM and play begins at 10:30 AM.
Make 1500 point lists from the Blitzkrieg, Burning Empires, Hellfire and Back, or Rising Sun books. Please email
all lists to ian.straus@att.net by 5PM July
12, 2014 for approval. Bring a copy of
your list and the source book to show to your opponents. Lists must show the types and numbers of
stands in each platoon, as well as point costs; and should list any special
rules that apply to them.
There will be three rounds played. Pairings will be done with these
priorities: No repeat pairings; opponents
from different cities; historical opponent armies. And in
round 3, priorities will be: No repeat pairings; the highest vs. highest-
scoring players; opponents from different cities. Rounds will be 2 ½ hours, plus up to 15
minutes to finish the current turn.
Missions will be from the 3rd edition rulebook, will
be announced at 10AM, and will include one fair fight and one defensive mission.
Terrain will be appreciated, and I will give a prize for the
best 4’x6’ table setup. (We provide the
table, which will likely be larger than 4x6; and you provide everything on top
of it.) We will set up terrain on Friday
evening at about 10PM. Please tell me if
you intend to participate in the table contest.
Tables must have a density of at least one terrain feature
per 2’x2’ area, and the whole table must have at least five terrain features that
limit line of sight. Impassable terrain
and major rivers in the center of the board are not to be used, nor may more
than half the table be difficult terrain. Lone houses are not acceptable, as not realistic
for any theater of this war. Terrain
will be defined in writing using the FoWSA table form.
Miniatures must be 15mm of any brand or brands (other scales
for aircraft are acceptable), and must be painted. (Just primed or painted in one or two colors
does not qualify.) Proxies are only
acceptable if close to the actual listed equipment, and “close” will be defined
by arbitrary rulings of the Umpire.
Prizes will be awarded to best overall general and for 2nd
place, as well as prizes for sportsmanship, best-painted army, best terrain
table, and an award for worst dice rolls.
(There is no point talking about best Axis or best Allied in early
war. Where would you classify the Soviets?)
Since last summer, Dragon’s Lair has leased the “annex” next
door to their sales area and finished it out so we will have air conditioning,
restrooms, and ceiling lights.
Ian Straus
Tournament director
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