Well it seems as if this "Clash of Titans" Tournament business has generated some behind-the-scenes banter and bravado among the participants, the usual sign of anticipated enjoyment and competition. We've Larry Mills and Nick Kunz to thank for this up-coming exercise, and I commend their inventiveness and enthusiasm for making the thing a reality.
I suppose that I ought to try and calm down some of the player boasting that's already started behind the event curtain by urging everyone to approach this thing in the proper perspective. So, as the Union Military Group's Chief of Staff, I've already begun the long-awaited refurbishment of our POW Camps, anticipating an influx of Rebel personnel. The existing facilities will, of course, be enlarged and a number of innovations added. For instance, there will be at least two, new remedial study classes introduced for the occupants: How To Correctly Eat Crow and The Do's and Don't's of Making battlefield Decisions While Under the Influence. Camp rations will remain the same, being the standard beans and bacon, although those who study hard and make improvement in their lessons will be rewarded with one bottle of Old Blue Light Beer during the Friday night smokers. These amenities will be observed for the losers of both the 23- and 40-turn CoT Tournament venues, except the latter will receive nippled pacifiers to help them sleep.
