Gentlemen, the High Tide Tournament has been concluded. The tournament lasted approximately 10 months with 75 commanders (36 USA and 39 CSA) signed up to participate among 3 divisions which resulted in 72 head to head single elimination matches. It is hoped that everyone enjoyed their matches even though it was inevitable that only 1 would be left standing in each division in the end. There are many different styles of play and personalities within the club and maybe you got to experience some different ones by participating.
Brig Gen Doug Shaw, AotC, has accomplished quite a feat and won all 3 divisions of the tournament. For his efforts, Brig Gen Shaw is awarded the Sherman Victory Medal for each division that he won (3 awards) and receives the 15 OBD points associated with each award.
Brig Gen Shaw also receives 3 awards of the High Tide Tournament Winner Ribbon (gold bordered version).
Three different individuals met Brig Gen Shaw in the division finals. In this tournament, it was definitely prestigious to advance this far and for their accomplishments, they are awarded the High Tide Tournament Runner-Up Ribbon (silver bordered version). The commanders awarded the ribbon are Gen Jeff Laub for the Culp’s Hill Division, Maj Gen Drex Ringbloom for the Cemetery Ridge Division, and Lt Gen Pat Thompson for the Round Top Division.
Each commander who played at least 1 turn in the High Tide Tournament should have been awarded the High Tide Tournament Participant Ribbon after the first round of each division.
Many thanks to all who participated and hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did. Give yourself and these winners a round of applause. The bar is open and it is on President Strickler’s tab.
With a triple win like that Doug's going to have to change his name! Nobody will want to play him! Probably the only way he'll be able to get a game would be to volunteer for an MP contest of some kind, and then be relegated to commanding only one brigade! 
Congratulations General Shaw. 
