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Post by martin on Sept 11, 2016 13:29:06 GMT
Hi.
Posting this on behalf of Martin Myers, the tournament's organiser:-
"DBA Tarrington Tourney 2016
Saturday 12th November 2016, 1000 until 1700
Lady Emily Community Hall
Tarrington
Herefordshire
HR1 4EX
Tarrington is halfway between Hereford and Ledbury;
approximately 11 miles from junction 2 of the M50.
Format: “Scramble”
• Each player brings any valid 12-element v3.0 army on 15mm base sizes (40mm frontage), camp (camp follower element optional), and terrain for a legal battlefield as the defender. Note that the army will be used by other players; a small tray to hold your army will facilitate movement between players and tables. ****2016 CHANGE- the defending board size may be stipulated by the army's provider, but if not a 2 foot board will need to be provided*****
• Players will play AGAINST their own army only in the first round.
• Players will use their own army only in the final round.
• Players will be matched using Swiss chess format.
• Armies will be matched as far as possible to maximise variety (of army used and fought against) for players.
• The 12-element army and terrain choices cannot be changed between rounds.
• Players must use all terrain pieces supplied.
The aim is to have 6 rounds, but may be revised on the day.
Depending upon the number of players and the time to arrange the pairings for each round, there is no guarantee of non-repetition, but priority order will be given to:
1. New opponent each round
2. New army used each round
3. New opposing army each round
Cost will be £5 per player.
In previous years a basic lunch was provided, if there is enough interest it will be again! "
(Results from this tournament are fed into the SoA DBA League scoring system).
Cheers
Martin
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Post by davidconstable on Sept 13, 2016 5:50:50 GMT
I shall be there to look, great competition, hard work on the brain, good catering.
Negatives - none.
David Constable
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Post by martin on Sept 13, 2016 6:50:40 GMT
I shall be there to look, great competition, hard work on the brain, good catering. Negatives - none. David Constable Indeed, it's probably my favourite tournament of the UK DBA circuit. The format is great fun. Last year my Aztecs proved to be the most challenging army, though I hadn't expected them to perform quite as poorly as they did, AND they had stiff competition from other 'also ran' armies. Hoping we see another good turnout for this. The 2015 Tourney was written up on Phil Steele's Ancients on the Move blog, always worth a look- soawargamesteam.blogspot.hk/search?updated-min=2015-01-01T00:00:00Z&updated-max=2016-01-01T00:00:00Z&max-results=23 |
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Post by sheffmark on Sept 14, 2016 12:43:03 GMT
Hi. Posting this on behalf of Martin Myers, the tournament's organiser:- "DBA Tarrington Tourney 2016 Saturday 12th November 2016, 1000 until 1700 Lady Emily Community Hall Tarrington Herefordshire HR1 4EX Tarrington is halfway between Hereford and Ledbury; approximately 11 miles from junction 2 of the M50. Format: “Scramble” • Each player brings any valid 12-element v3.0 army on 15mm base sizes (40mm frontage), camp (camp follower element optional), and terrain for a legal battlefield as the defender. Note that the army will be used by other players; a small tray to hold your army will facilitate movement between players and tables. ****2016 CHANGE- the defending board size may be stipulated by the army's provider, but if not a 2 foot board will need to be provided***** • Players will play AGAINST their own army only in the first round. • Players will use their own army only in the final round. • Players will be matched using Swiss chess format. • Armies will be matched as far as possible to maximise variety (of army used and fought against) for players. • The 12-element army and terrain choices cannot be changed between rounds. • Players must use all terrain pieces supplied. The aim is to have 6 rounds, but may be revised on the day. Depending upon the number of players and the time to arrange the pairings for each round, there is no guarantee of non-repetition, but priority order will be given to: 1. New opponent each round 2. New army used each round 3. New opposing army each round Cost will be £5 per player. In previous years a basic lunch was provided, if there is enough interest it will be again! " (Results from this tournament are fed into the SoA DBA League scoring system). Cheers Martin I'm hoping to be able to make it this year as I like the format. The challenge of playing with completely different armies is akin to that of the Northern Cup. Tom may be considering attending as well. Presume we'll have a list of runners and riders nearer the time? |
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Post by paulisper on Sept 14, 2016 13:39:18 GMT
Was hoping to be there, but have now had to rearrange our first Talent squad camp for that weekend - oh, well, maybe next year
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Post by martin on Sept 15, 2016 15:03:10 GMT
Sure Martin M will update us all nearer the date, either personally (if he can register- tis fighting back, apparently), or via eg myself.
Martin S
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allnewstevie
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Post by allnewstevie on Sept 18, 2016 9:28:39 GMT
I plan on being there and I think Arnaud will be there too.................
Steve (the less than victorious - - - - - - been away far too long)
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Post by davidconstable on Sept 22, 2016 6:12:02 GMT
Hello Steve
The scramble format means that your chances might be as good as anybody else, it just depends upon your match-ups. Good luck.
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Oct 4, 2016 4:38:20 GMT
Hello Steve
An addition to my scramble note is really needed.
You find the better players tend to end up on top, I suspect this is because they are better, but also because they get more practise with different armies, so they learn how to use different troop types.
David Constable
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Post by martin on Oct 6, 2016 19:04:53 GMT
Word from MM, the organiser. So far, looking like double digit attendance.
Hoping for a fun time. Best competition on the circuit :-)
M
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Post by diades on Oct 9, 2016 11:57:53 GMT
6 Trophies now ready.
Prizes will also be forthcoming!
Any more of you likely to attend, please let me know.
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Post by diades on Nov 7, 2016 20:01:33 GMT
Just to keep the thread fresh...
All on for this Saturday.
If you haven't already let me know you are coming, please do...or bring your own lunch 😉
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Post by sheffmark on Nov 8, 2016 8:52:30 GMT
Hi
Any chance of you providing a spare table where we could run our own bring and buy, i.e. put stuff out with our name on, in case anyone was interested in buying?
I think Pete did this at Mercian competition.
Cheers
Mark
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Post by martin on Nov 8, 2016 11:01:07 GMT
Hi Any chance of you providing a spare table where we could run our own bring and buy, i.e. put stuff out with our name on, in case anyone was interested in buying? I think Pete did this at Mercian competition. Cheers Mark That would be handy.... (though I think Pete calls it a 'Bring and Take Home Again Later' table  ) Martin |
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Post by neil on Nov 8, 2016 11:34:30 GMT
I will be there. I am coming down with the Scimitar contingent.
Neil Mason
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