In the first five years of its existence, the Annual Conscripts Club Tournament went through numerous structural changes, from a small, three round effort to an unwieldy point-based system to the most recent five round, (effectively) single elimination contest. In keeping with this tradition of mutablilty, the Club Tournament changes once more for the 2004 campaign.
Given that Conscripts encompasses a wide geographical area, scheduling a tournament becomes, at times, an exercise in impending baldness, given the amount of hair pulling involved in getting guys who live in far off Maryland to play guys who live in far off Virginia, and vice versa. Too, schedules being what they are in this area, even the best laid plans gang oft agley, leading to fixture pile-ups and unplayed matches. The single elimination aspect also sat poorly with us, as the main intent of the Club Tournament is to encourage play, and lots of it. Well, no more.
Behold, the Iron Conscript Tournament . . .
[ Rules | Standings | Entry and Prizes | Style ]
| Name | Overall | #01 | #02 | #03 | #04 | #05 | #06 | #07 | #08 |
#09 | #10 | # Opponents | Opponent Points |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | John Stadick | 9-1 | W | W | W | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | 10 | 13166 |
| 2 | Jim Mehl | 7-3 | L | W | L | W | W | W | W | L | W | W | 9 | 12989 |
| 3 | Marc Genberg | 4-2 | W | L | W | L | W | W | | | | | 5 | 6572 |
| 4 | Bob O'Connor | 3-3 | W | W | L | W | L | L | | | | | 5 | 7885 |
| 5 | Doug Bush | 3-3 | W | W | L | L | W | W | | | | | 5 | 6739 |
| 6 | Jack Daniels | 1-5 | L | L | L | L | L | W | | | | | 5 | 7593 |
| 7 | Roni Hourihane | 0-6 | L | L | L | L | L | L | | | | | 5 | 7427 |
| 8 | Bill Stoppel | 3-2 | L | W | L | W | W | | | | | | 5 | 6868 |
| 9 | Eric Winter | 1-4 | W | L | L | L | L | | | | | | 5 | 6381 |
| 10 | Forrest Atterberry | 1-4 | L | W | L | L | L | | | | | | 5 | 5737 |
| 11 | John Slotwinski | 3-1 | W | W | W | L | | | | | | | 4 | 5271 |
| 12 | Jason Cameron | 3-1 | W | W | W | L | | | | | | | 4 | 4059 |
| 13 | Joe Jackson | 2-1 | W | L | W | | | | | | | | 3 | 3360 |
| 14 | Mike O'Leary | 1-2 | W | L | L | | | | | | | | 3 | 4011 |
| 15 | Bill Pittman | 1-1 | W | L | | | | | | | | | 2 | 2457 |
| 16 | Bryan Kropf | 0-2 | L | L | | | | | | | | | 2 | 2309 |
| 17 | Jan Spoor | 0-2 | L | L | | | | | | | | | 2 | 2162 |
| 18 | Duncan McGill | 1-0 | W | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 914 |
| 19 | Bob Schaaf | 0-1 | L | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 1274 |
| 20 | Aaron Krebs | 0-0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Matches in Chronological Order
- January
- John Slotwinski (German) defeated Jack Daniels (?) in SP102 Le Diablo Noir
- Marc Genberg (British) defeated Roni Hourihane (German) in 104 Hill of Death
- Bob O'Connor (Italian) defeated Jim Mehl (German) in 57 The Battle for Rome
- Bill Pittman (German) defeated Roni Hourihane (American) in J88 Escape to Wiltz
- John Slotwinski (Russian) defeated Bill Stoppel (German) in CH15 No Farther
- Eric Winter (Canadian) defeated Forrest Atterberry (German) in HS28 Battered Remnants
- John Stadick (German) defeated Bryan Kropf (American) in T10 Devil's Hill
- Duncan McGill (British) defeated Roni Hourihane (German) in J86 Frontal Assault
- Doug Bush (British) defeated Jack Daniels (German) in J86 Frontal Assault
- Doug Bush (Axis) defeated Bob Schaaf (Russian) in J83 Bloody Nose
- Jim Mehl (American) defeated Eric Winter (Vichy) in 80 Play Ball
- February
- John Slotwinski (Partisan) defeated Marc Genberg (German) in J87 Flames of Unrest
- Bill Stoppel (German) defeated Jim Mehl (Allied) in U4 Climax at Nijmegen Bridge
- John Stadick (German) defeated Doug Bush (British) in SP77 Greenjackets' Bridge
- Marc Genberg (Danish) defeated Eric Winter (German) in 87 Good Night, Sweet Prince
- Jason Cameron (British) defeated Jan Spoor (German) in HS22 Goch Ya
- Jim Mehl (German) defeated Jack Daniels (Russian) in AP13 Shielding Moscow
- March
- Jason Cameron (Russian) defeated Roni Hourihane (German) in J82 Pavlov's House
- Jim Mehl (German) defeated Bryan Kropf (American) in KGP3 Panthers in the Mist
- Mike O'Leary (American) defeated Eric Winter (German) in 21 Among the Ruins
- Jason Cameron (Russian) defeated Marc Genberg (German) in A86 Acts of Defiance
- April
- Bob O'Connor (Hungarian) defeated Bill Stoppel (Romanian) in MM98 H Smashing the Fourth
- Jim Mehl (German) defeated John Slotwinski (American) in AP14 Ace in the Hole
- Marc Genberg (British) defeated Bob O'Connor (Italian w/balance) in J47 "They're Here! Reverse!"
- Joe Jackson (German) defeated Doug Bush (American) in Tac47 Roses For Vandervoort
- Forrest Atterberry (German) defeated Jason Cameron (American) in J88 Escape to Wiltz
- May
- Bill Stoppel (American) defeated Mike O'Leary (German) in J19 Merzenhausen Zoo
- John Stadick (Russian) defeated Joe Jackson (German) in SP98 Pesky Pachyderms
- Jim Mehl (German) defeated Chris Baer (Belgian) in 88 Art Nouveau
- Marc Genberg (German) defeated Roni Hourihane (British) in PB1 Ham and Bloody Jam
- Doug Bush (German) defeated Jack Daniels (Free French) in PP5 Today We Take Hyeres
- Bob O'Connor (German) defeated Forrest Atterberry (Partisan) in J87 Flames of Unrest
- John Stadick (German) defeated Jim Mehl (Russian) in A68 Acts of Defiance
- June
- Bill Stoppel (German) defeated John Stadick (Russian) in SP93 Oder Bound
- Jim Mehl (German) defeated Bob O'Connor (British) in HS20 Married Up
- John Stadick (German) defeated Jack Daniels (American) in SP103 For Whom the Bell Tolls
- July
- Jim Mehl (German) defeated Bill Pittman (American) in 23 Under the Noel Trees
- John Stadick (German) defeated Eric Winter (Russian) in DB18 Clearing Kamienka
- August
- Jack Daniels (Russian) defeated Forrest Atterberry (German) in SP89 Assaulting Tess
- Joe Jackson (Japanese) defeated Jan Spoor (Ghurka) in SP95 Burn, Gurkha, Burn!
- John Stadick (American) defeated Bob O'Connor (German) in SP33 The Eternal City
- John Stadick (American) defeated Forrest Atterberry (German) in G44 Abandon Ship!
- September
- Doug Bush (German) defeated Roni Hourihane (British) in ABTF4 First Threat
- John Stadick (German) defeated Mike O'Leary (Russian) in WCW7 Eye of the Tiger
Style
"We all want to win, but the true loser is the one who does not aspire to beauty."
-- Jorge Valdano, quoted in Phil Ball, White Storm: 100 Years of Real Madrid
The District Commissar's Style Points Award returns for its fourth season. As in years past, Style Points will be awarded both for inspired and elegantly gonzo play and also based upon Scenario Selection Prowess, with points awarded for playing scenarios that fit as many of the General Scenario Style Point options as possible. All listed style points are cumulative, so it's quite possible to gain two or more Style Points with a single scenario choice -- indeed, winners in years past needed to average almost four points per round to prance off with the crown. It's equally possible that some of the Style Points are in fact impossible to fulfill via existing scenarios -- but is anything truly impossible in the quest for style?
You must claim Style Points to be awarded them -- though his knowledge is indeed vast and awe-inspiring, the District Commissar lacks encyclopedic knowledge of every scenario ever published. When contacting the with a Style Point claim, please provide a break-down of the points you are claiming.
Final Style Standings
- Bob O'Connor: 19 Points
- 4 points for 57 The Battle for Rome
- 5 points for MM98 H Smashing the Fourth
- 4 points for J47 "They're Here! Reverse!"
- 4 points for J87 Flames of Unrest
- 2 points for HS20 Married Up
- Jim Mehl: 14 Points
- 4 points for 57 The Battle for Rome
- 1 point for 80 Play Ball
- 3 points for AP13 Shielding Moscow
- 1 point for KGP3 Panthers in the Mist
- 3 points for 88 Art Nouveau
- 2 points for HS20 Married Up
- Marc Genberg: 13 Points
- 1 point for 104 Hill of Death
- 4 points for J87 Flames of Unrest
- 4 points for J47 "They're Here! Reverse!"
- 1 point for 87 Good Night, Sweet Prince
- 3 points for PB1 Ham and Bloody Jam
- Forrest Atterberry: 8 Points
- 2 points for HS28 Battered Remnants
- 4 points for J87 Flames of Unrest
- 1 point for SP89 Assaulting Tess
- 1 point for G44 Abandon Ship!
- Jack Daniels: 5 Points
- 1 point for SP102 Le Diablo Noir
- 3 points for AP13 Shielding Moscow
- 1 point for SP89 Assaulting Tess
- John Slotwinski: 5 Points
- 1 point for SP102 Le Diablo Noir
- 4 points for J87 Flames of Unrest
- Bill Stoppel: 5 Points
- 5 points for MM98 H Smashing the Fourth
- Roni Hourihane: 4 Points
- 1 point for 104 Hill of Death
- 3 points for PB1 Ham and Bloody Jam
- Eric Winter: 4 Points
- 2 points for HS28 Battered Remnants
- 1 point for 80 Play Ball
- 1 point for 87 Good Night, Sweet Prince
- Jason Cameron: 2 Points
- 1 point (+1 stylish play point) for HS22 Goch Ya
- Joe Jackson: 2 Points
- 1 point (+1 stylish play point) for SP95 Burn, Gurkha, Burn!
- Jan Spoor: 2 Points
- 1 point for HS22 Goch Ya
- 1 point for SP95 Burn, Gurkha, Burn!
- Bryan Kropf: 1 Point
- 1 point for KGP3 Panthers in the Mist
- John Stadick: 1 Point
- 1 point for G44 Abandon Ship!
General Scenario Style Point List
| Titles | One Point for Any Scenario that . . . |
| has eight or more words in the scenario title. |
| was designed by someone currently listed on the Club Ladder. |
| has an exclamation point or question mark in the title. |
| contains a literary allusion. |
| contains a three or more word alliteration. |
| contains the name of a type or brand of beer. |
| has a non-English title but was originally published in English. |
| Teams | One Point for Any Scenario that . . . |
| does not feature any of the following nationalities: American (excluding Phillipine Army), German, Japanese, Russian, or British/Commonwealth (including Canadians/ANZACs but excluding Ghurkhas and Free French in British colors). |
| features the British in 1940 or the Japanese in 1945. |
| features Italians fighting either outside of Italy or against an Axis power. |
| features Vichy French forces. |
| features the Japanese fighting the Russians. |
| features Inexperienced infantry on both sides. |
| features a starting ELR of zero or one on either side. |
| features Partisans. |
| provides Conscript half-squads in the starting OB. |
| Toys | One Point for Any Scenario that . . . |
| features Rocket OBA, NOBA, an OP tank, or a Spotter Plane. |
| features air support, an airdrop, or a glider landing. |
| could potentially invoke dogfighting rules [E7.22]. |
| features an amphibious landing (2pts for amphibious evacuation). |
| features a 1/2" crew served INF gun (2pts if American color). |
| features an Italian non-AFV, non-MTR gun of 75mm or larger caliber (2pts for 150+mm). |
| features motorcycles or horses (4pts for both). |
| features Allied Minor DCs or Radios. |
| features the same weapon in two different nationality colors. |
| features assault boats or duckboards/pontoon bridges. |
| features bazookas in non-American colors. |
| features Chinese armor with any AF greater than one. |
| features ski-capable troops. |
| requires convoy or column movement (not including platoon movement). |
| uses ammo counters for any purpose. |
| uses animal pack counters for any purpose. |
| uses bulldozer counters for any purpose. |
| Texture | One Point for Any Scenario that . . . |
| uses Night rules. |
| uses Desert rules. |
| uses Snow rules. |
| features Extreme Winter or Heavy Rain at the start of the scenario. |
| features snow drifts. |
| features rice paddies or panji sticks. |
| features pier counters. |
| features five or more overlays. |
| features a map that came in a Journal or Annual. |
| violates the counter-mix and provides counter substitution instructions via SSR. |
| features more than ten SSRs (not including CG SSR). |
Featuring ten rounds over ten months, the 2004 Iron Conscript Tournament rewards perseverence above all else. Simply put, the best ten-match record after ten months (January to October, 2004) takes the crown. If you go 1-9 and no one else plays ten matches, you win. The first tie-breaker will go to the person who has played against the most different opponents, with best combined ladder total of said opponents being the secondary tie-breaker.
All matches will be self-arranged by tournament participants and must be pre-designated as such. Your opponent in a tournament match must be another tournament participant, and further, all tournament matches also qualify for ladder points. The intent is for you to play as many different opponents as possible, and the (Chris Baer) reserves the right to intervene if an excessive number of tournament matches are played against the same opponent. Additionally, you may only play a given scenario once per tournament.
Because this is a self-scheduled tournament, you may play more than one match per month, in order to better accomodate the needs of your schedule. The only restriction is that you may not have played more matches than the sum of the "match month" plus two, as illustrated below:
| Month | Max. # of Matches |
| January | 3 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 10 |
| October | 10 |
If your opponent for a tournament match bails or flakes out on you, please inform the . However, because it's a freakin' ten month tournament, the will not impose a penalty or award any forfeits or draws. Just play someone else, and don't wait until October to get your last few matches in.
No tournament matches may be played before January 2004. The tournament will end (no execptions, no how, no way) on October 31, 2004.
The entry fee will be $5, as in years past, with all fees turned into tournament prizes. We will have prizes for 1st-3rd place, including a copy of MMP's Monty's Gamble: Market Garden area move game generously donated by MMP, and a Sportsmanship Award. Given that we lack a game store "home" at present, it is quite likely that the prizes will be in the form of cash this year.
The District Commissar's Style Award is also back, but without the round themes (alas) that accounted for much of its inestimable popularity. Instead, there is an extended General Scenario Style Point table packed full of style point goodness, available below.
To sign up for the tournament, you must subscribe to the Iron Conscript mailing list (using your preferred tournament contact e-mail address) at http://dcconscripts.org/mailman/listinfo/iron_conscript_dcconscripts.org. Your subscription serves as your tournament entry. The resulting tournament mailing list will be used for tournament administration and tournament match requests only. We will accept tournament participants throughout the entire length of the tournament -- if you want to try to play ten matches in a month, hey, it's your money.
If you have any questions, concerns, or problems with the mailing list/entry combo, please don't hesitate to contact the -- I'm more than happy to manually add you to the tournament roster.
You may pay your tournament entry fee either in person at a club meeting or using PayPal (please add an extra dollar if paying via credit card, since PayPal tags a fee on credit card transactions). Contact the for information on paying via PayPal.
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