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Post by martin on Feb 12, 2017 21:38:06 GMT
Pics expand if you click on them..apologies.....some are poor quality . Please add.
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Post by colinthehittite on Feb 13, 2017 14:05:21 GMT
20 competitors is an excellent turnout. There was also a good range of ages and genders... My late medieval Spanish did a fair job of impersonating very early 16th century Spanish, although some of the infantry felt a little under dressed when they saw all that plate armour. With so much plate, pikes, barding and banners, the tables really looked the part for the Italian Wars. This is the first UK tournament to theme this period and was an opportunity for some players to dust off figures rarely used or normally used in other rule systems. The huge number of photos on Yahoo already posted by Martin gives a good flavour of what could be seen. There was a good spread of armies from the theme list and some players had obviously studied it much more carefully than I had as there were some allies present and a significant number of littoral landings to add to the tension. In a nice twist to the theme we all played with our opponents’ armies in the afternoon – several players were heard expressing the strain of tuning in to unfamiliar armies in a tournament setting. I’m not at all familiar with mounted infantry and struggled to use them in two games, with no effect on either game. Mind you, much of what I tried in those two games had little effect.
Every competitor was given an unpainted Psiloi element as a memento of the day – nice touch – and I helped Pete with his clear out by relieving him of some of his unpainted lead. Despite his hangover Tony won the day – congratulations. More alcohol for you to enjoy! Thanks to Pete for a great tournament – I’m looking forward to enjoying my prize Italian Wars rosso – witha little pasta (to be read with a sing song Italian accent). Two weeks to the Alton Matched Pairs. Another great tournament format and just a short hop south for many of you. Be there!
Colin
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Post by peteduckworth on Feb 13, 2017 15:27:37 GMT
Results were as Follows Tony Green 16 (23) Graham Fordham 16 (22) Colin O’Shea 14 (18) Mark Skelton 12 (22) Kevin Casey 12 (20) Pete Duckworth 11 (20) Philip Donald 11 (22) Simon Wilson 11 (14) Adrian Brooks 10 (17) Phil Steele 10 (16) Martin Smith 9 (15) Pete Manning 8 (18) Paul H 8 (17) Tamara Fordham 8 (13) Neil Mason 7 (17) Richard Young 6 (14) Mark Johnson 5 (12) John S (Antigonas)5 (12) Will Whyler 5 (9) Tristan Gale 4 (8)
Interestingly the top two players both had French 3rd & 4th were both the much vaunted Spanish. Armies were varied - we even had 2 Swiss and both of us did OK. Tudor English were inevitably over represented (3 Armies) but generally we had a fine. All very coloyurful an players seemed to cope with the restricted time.
Apologies to Tristan whose wooden spoon choice of books I omitted in the prize-giving! Apologies also - because of the army swap we "should" have restricted terrain to a pre-supplied selection in the Tarrington Scramble style. Do forgive the alcohol based prizes but given the Italian theme it just seemed right.
Thanks to everyone who came. I was really pleased with the turnout 20 is our record and we would struggle to facilitate many more at that venue.
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Post by martin on Feb 13, 2017 16:12:05 GMT
Only saw one Med. German (Phil Steele's) , though there may have been more (?). No Scots Common. All sorts of others, including arable and littoral Italiani.
Great tournament - thanks for posting the placings.
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Post by sheffmark on Feb 14, 2017 14:40:02 GMT
Thanks again Pete for a fun day.
Good to see some 'young uns' joining in and I see Tamara is progressing up the rankings now.
Thanks also for providing some bargains on the bring and buy and the freebie skirmisher unit.
Overall a great way to start the DBA year.
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Post by hodsopa on Feb 15, 2017 22:52:44 GMT
Great day Pete. I like the formula. Fighting against your own army with someone else's is like wearing someone else's clothes. And 0 for a draw suits me (despite my rather poor results)!
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Post by peteduckworth on Feb 21, 2017 23:25:54 GMT
Thanks for the kind words guys.
It has been suggested that we were rather rushed,
Do people think it would have been better with just 5 rounds instead of 6?
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Post by martin on Feb 22, 2017 7:21:22 GMT
It didn't feel rushed to me, Pete. I was glad of the sixth game, as it makes it even more worth the drive, and an added bonus (Mercian is one of my faves, possibly after Tarrington. Especially loved the original 'English Midland/Mercian armies' theme).
Yes, I had one drawn game, but with the pussyfooting me and my opponent were playing at another 1/2 hour may not have seen it resolved (a good example of "sunset stops play", TBH).
Also the sixth game made it more balanced with the format of swapping armies for the second half. Three with yours, three with the opponents' armies.
However, maybe players with a less gung-ho approach* to play than myself may have suffered more in the way of drawn games (?). Time constraints are sometimes a matter of perception- ie did you FEEL rushed, rather than was there enough time.
Martin (....now where did I leave my TARDIS.....??)
* which earned me 11th place, I guess !! :-)
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Post by colinthehittite on Feb 22, 2017 8:03:49 GMT
I would definitely vote for 6 games, for all the reasons Martin posted, despite the reduced gaming time in the afternoon. Most pressure is on you, Pete, if you are organising AND playing.
Colin
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Post by martin on Feb 22, 2017 14:05:11 GMT
Most pressure is on you, Pete, if you are organising AND playing. Colin That's true. It can be something of a blessing to have the opportunity to 'sit out', and be available for admin., and rules queries etc. Martin
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Post by kevcasey on Feb 23, 2017 0:56:34 GMT
I am happy with 6 games and 0 points for a draw. In fact, as I managed to lose a game without rolling a pip dice; we played an extra game, just for fun.
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Post by colinthehittite on Feb 23, 2017 7:25:13 GMT
I am happy with 6 games and 0 points for a draw. In fact, as I managed to lose a game without rolling a pip dice; we played an extra game, just for fun. ...which you won, destroying three knights with blades on equal results!! Colin
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