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WARNING ORDER – 2019 CLUB TOURNAMENT
Read below for more information or view the PDF here: Meeting at Dawn (MAD) Warning Order 1
Officers and Gentlemen the American Civil War Gaming Club and Cannonball Productions are pleased to announce a new club tournament for the 1863 (2019) campaigning season.
Meeting at Dawn
Briefing:
Two of the issues we face when playing historical battles are: they are not always strength balanced and officers will always have the ability to know where his/her opponent’s units are. To help mitigate these two issues and to add more mystery this tournament only uses meeting engagements, all of which are customised. The first time the players will see the battle is when it is sent through to the first player by the Tournament Directors.
The tournament will only use JTS Gettysburg – latest version.
The battles will range from Corps to Division size and will be matched as follows:
• The same number and types of troops, with the same morale ratings
• The same number and types of Artillery
• The same amount of supply and artillery rounds
Tournament System:
• Players will fight one battle per round and the winner of each battle will go through to the next round and so on.
• Players will sign up at the MDT, on a first come first served basis – based on the posting time stamp
• The tournament will be restricted to a maximum of 64 officers – it could be expanded to 128 officers if there is enough interest.
Opponent Selection:
Opponent selection will be random. So, it is very likely that officers may end up playing officers from their own side of the club.
Winning a Round:
The winner will be the player who achieves a Major or Minor Victory. In the event of a Draw then the player with the most points closest to victory will be the winner. Should there still be a tie then a short 8-10 turn sudden death battle will be played.
Tournament Ribbon:
The yet to be formally approved tournament ribbon is shown below.
The full tournament rules will be released at the MDT in two weeks’ time.
Gen Cam McOmish – Tournament Director
(Owner of Cannonball Productions)
Tournament Sponsors:
The Vicksburg Arms Tavern – for all your liquor and gambling needs
Big Bob’s Hair Removal and Water Blasting Services – for the smooth man and the clean driveway
Avtomat Kalashnikova 47/74/103 – the weapon of choice for all Rebels
Mrs Miggins Pie Shop and Bordello – good food and good times in London and Vicksburg
Mr Sherman’s Howling IPA - Georgia’s favourite brew
Chateau de Goat sparkling wine – rated 100 out 100 by the Union Master of Wine – Gen Joe Meyer.
Whitworth – helping Union Officers leave the army
Claude-Etienne Minié - purveyor of good quality higher velocity lead
Texas Extreme Hog Busters – for all your dangerous guinea pig control needs
