With the success of last year's inaugural Iron Conscript tournament, which saw twenty participants play a ton and a half of scenarios, we've decided to retain the format for this, the seventh annual Conscripts Club Tournament.
The format is simple (and explained fully in the rules) -- the best ten match record wins. It doesn't matter if you go 0-10 and there's someone with a 9-0 record at the end of October -- 0-10 beats 9-0 every time. This tournament is intended first and foremost to get you playing ASL, and the slightly unorthodox format prevents early losses from dropping people out of contention.
Behold, the Iron Conscript Tournament . . .
[ Rules | Standings | Entry/Sign-Ups and Prizes | Style ]
| Name | Overall | #01 | #02 | #03 | #04 | #05 | #06 | #07 | #08 | #09 | #10 | # Opponents | Opponent Points |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bill Stoppel | 9-1 | L | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | 10 | 13169 |
| Jim Mehl | 8-2 | L | W | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | W | 9 | 11671 |
| Bob O'Connor | 6-3 | W | W | L | W | W | W | L | L | W | | 9 | 11204 |
| John Stadick | 6-2 | W | W | W | L | W | W | L | W | | | 8 | 9765 |
| Jim Bishop | 2-6 | L | L | L | L | L | W | W | L | | | 7 | 11143 |
| Doug Bush | 2-4 | W | L | W | L | L | L | | | | | 6 | 8035 |
| Jack Daniels | 2-3 | W | L | W | L | L | | | | | | 5 | 6964 |
| Forrest Atterberry | 1-4 | L | L | L | L | W | | | | | | 5 | 6867 |
| Bob Nugent | 2-2 | W | L | L | W | | | | | | | 4 | 5739 |
| Joe Jackson | 2-2 | W | L | W | L | | | | | | | 4 | 5115 |
| Marc Genberg | 1-3 | W | L | L | L | | | | | | | 4 | 5889 |
| John Slotwinski | 2-1 | W | L | W | | | | | | | | 3 | 4076 |
| Jason Cameron | 2-1 | W | L | W | | | | | | | | 2 | 2887 |
| Roni Hourihane | 1-2 | W | L | L | | | | | | | | 3 | 3830 |
| Aaron Krebs | 1-2 | L | L | W | | | | | | | | 3 | 3499 |
| John Gorkowski | 0-3 | L | L | L | | | | | | | | 3 | 3919 |
| Matt Kirschenbaum | 0-2 | L | L | | | | | | | | | 2 | 2464 |
| Yannick LeTeigner | 0-2 | L | L | | | | | | | | | 1 | 2004 |
Champion in Bold.
- Matches in Chronological Order
- January
- Bob O'Connor (Italian) defeated Jim Mehl (British w/balance) in 56 Half a Chance
- Jim Mehl (British) defeated Jim Bishop (Germans) in J37 Tretten in Flames
- Joe Jackson (Japanese) defeated Aaron Krebs (Chinese) in SP 118 Seizing the Sittang Bridge
- John Slotwinski (German) defeated Bill Stoppel (Russian) in MP11 Vulcan Forge
- Bob Nugent (?) defeated Aaron Krebs (German) in FBa Don't Economize
- Bob O'Connor (Italian) defeated Jim Bishop (Greek) in 90 Pride and Joy
- Marc Genberg (Russian) defeated Joe Jackson (German) in FT 32 Lenin's Sons
- Joe Jackson (German) defeated Forrest Atterberry (Russian) in FT 33 Flanking FTs
- Doug Bush (Russian) defeated John Slotwinski (German) in J94 Kempf at Melikhovo
- Jack Daniels (British) defeated Jim Bishop (German) in A25 Cold Crocodiles
- Aaron Krebs (Allies) defeated Chris Baer (German) in SP47 Key to the Gate
- John Stadick (German) defeated Bob O'Connor (Partisan) in G15 Bone of Contention
- John Slotwinski (American w/balance) defeated Jack Daniels (German) in J19 Merzenhausen Zoo
- Jack Daniels (Russian) defeated Doug Bush (German) in J98 Lend-Lease Attack
- February
- John Stadick (Italian) defeated Forrest Atterberrry (Russian) in 54 Bridge to Nowhere
- Bill Stoppel (Russian) defeated Jack Daniels (German) in SP36 Desantniki
- Jim Mehl (American) defeated John Gorkowski (Japanese) in 74 Bloody Red Beach
- Bill Stoppel (German) defeated Jim Mehl (French w/balance) in A65 The Dinant Bridgehead
- Jason Cameron (German w/balance) defeated Yannick Le Teigner (American) in OA13 Brief Breakfast
- Roni Hourihane (Belgian) defeated John Gorkowski (German) in TAC51 Strenght With Unity
- Bob O'Connor (Russian) defeated Roni Hourihane (German) in SP73 Sereglese Slugout
- John Stadick (German) defeated Jim Bishop (Russian) in FE69 Tiger Woods
- March
- Bill Stoppel (Polish) defeated John Gorkowski (German) in 86 Fighting Back
- Bill Stoppel (German) defeated Jim Bishop (Polish) in FT 57 Wysoka Mountain
- Doug Bush (Bolivian) defeated Chris Baer (Paraguayan) in PBP21 Riders of the Chaco
- Jim Mehl (Italian) defeated Matt Kirschenbaum (Partisan) in J34 Men of the Mountains
- April
- Bob O'Connor (German) defeated Marc Genberg (Russian) in RB7 The Red House
- Bill Stoppel (German) defeated Bob Nugent (New Zealander) in J99 On to Florence
- Bob O'Connor (German) defeated Forrest Atterberry (Russian) in J33 The Slaughterhouse
- Jim Mehl (Japanese) defeated John Stadick (American) in J17 Clearing Kakazu
- May
- Jim Mehl (Russian) defeated Bob Nugent (Finnish) in A88 Surprise Encounter
- Bill Stoppel (Russian) defeated Bob O'Connor (German) in SP114 Seizing Gyulamajor
- June
- No matches
- July
- Bill Stoppel (Russian) defeated Doug Bush (German) in SP73 Seregelyes Slug-Out
- Jim Bishop (German w/Balance) defeated Jason Cameron (Russian) in J94 Kempf at Melikhovo
- Bob Nugent (Nationalist Italian) defeated Bob O'Connor (Republican Italian) in A72 Italian Brothers
- Jason Cameron (German) defeated Yannick Le Teigner (British) in J43 3rd RTR in the Rain
- John Stadick (Russian) defeated Roni Hourihane (German) in A98 Crossing the Gniloi Tikitsch
- August
- Jim Bishop (Free French) defeated Doug Bush (German) in PP8 A Little Bit Closer to Heaven
- Bill Stoppel (Hungarian) defeated Joe Jackson (Romanian) in MM98D Climax at the Mures Defile
- Jim Mehl (Italian) defeated Forrest Atterberry (Greek) in 90 Pride and Joy
- John Stadick (American) defeated Jack Daniels (German) in SP37 Last Stand at Iserlon
- September
- Bill Stoppel (German) defeated John Stadick (British) in SP108 Searing Soltau
- Forrest Atterberry (German) defeated Matt Kirschenbaum (American) in S15 Hammer to the Teeth
- Jim Mehl (Chinese) defeated Jim Bishop (Japanese) in 71 Jungle Citadel
- Jim Mehl (German) defeated Marc Genberg (Russian) in G12 Avalanche!
- October
- Bob O'Connor (British) defeated Doug Bush (Italian) in A39 Showdown at Tug Argan Pass
- John Stadick (German) defeated Marc Genberg (American) in G25 The T-Patchers
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 makes a fifth appearance as an adjunct to the main show. Style Points will be awarded both for inspired and elegantly gonzo play (though be warned that the standards are high for such points) 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, last year's Style Maven, Bob O'Connor, took the prize by averaging nearly 4 points per scenario. It's equally possible that some of the Style Points are in fact impossible to fulfill via existing scenarios -- but then, 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.
Style Point Final Standings
- Jim Mehl: 38 Points
- 4 points for 56 Half a Chance
3 points for J37 Tretten in Flames
4 points for 74 Bloody Red Beach
3 points for A65 The Dinant Bridgehead
4 points for J34 Men of the Mountains
4 points for J17 Clearing Kakazu
3 points for A88 Surprise Encounter
4 points for 90 Pride and Joy
5 points for 71 Jungle Citadel
4 points for G12 Avalanche!
- Bob O'Connor: 24 Points
- 4 points for 56 Half a Chance
4 points for 90 Pride and Joy
2 points for G15 Bone of Contention (1+1 for playing a scenario on the "Secret Commissar's Favorite Scenario List")
1 point for SP73 Sereglese Slugout
3 points for RB7 The Red House
1 point for J33 The Slaughterhouse
1 point for SP114 Seizing Gyulamajor
4 points for A72 Italian Brothers
4 points for A39 Showdown at Tug Argan Pass (Italian FT Tank FTW!)
- Jim Bishop: 12 Points
- 3 points for J37 Tretten in Flames
4 points for 90 Pride and Joy
5 points for 71 Jungle Citadel
- Doug Bush: 7 Points
- 3 points for PBP21 Riders of the Chaco
4 points for A39 Showdown at Tug Argan Pass (Italian FT Tank FTW!)
- Marc Genberg: 7 Points
- 3 points for RB7 The Red House
4 points for G12 Avalanche!
- Bob Nugent: 7 Points
- 3 points for A88 Surprise Encounter
4 points for A72 Italian Brothers
- John Stadick: 7 Points
- 2 points for G15 Bone of Contention (1+1 for playing a scenario on the "Secret Commissar's Favorite Scenario List")
1 point for 54 Bridge to Nowhere
4 points for J17 Clearing Kakazu
- Forrest Atterberry: 6 Points
- 1 point for 54 Bridge to Nowhere
1 point for J33 The Slaughterhouse
4 points for 90 Pride and Joy
- Bill Stoppel: 5 Points
- 3 points for A65 The Dinant Bridgehead
1 point for SP114 Seizing Gyulamajor
1 point for MM98D Climax at the Mures Defile
- John Gorkowski: 4 Points
- 4 points for 74 Bloody Red Beach
- Matt Kirschenbaum: 4 Points
- 4 points for J34 Men of the Mountains
- Roni Hourihane: 1 Point
- 1 point for SP73 Sereglese Slugout
- Joe Jackson: 1 Point
- 1 point for MM98D Climax at the Mures Defile
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 2005 Iron Conscript Tournament rewards perseverence above all else. Simply put, the best ten-match record after ten months (January to October, 2005) 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 between the participants. Your opponent in a tournament match must be another tournament participant, and further, all tournament matches must be 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 2005. The tournament will end (no execptions, no how, no way) on October 31, 2005.
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 and a Sportsmanship Award. Given that we lack a game store "home" at present, the prizes will be in the form of cash. In years past, Multi-Man Publishing has provided us with a prize as well, and we appreciate their continued support of our club and the tournament.
The District Commissar's Style Award is also back, with General Scenario Style Point table packed full of style point goodness, available below.
We also have a new prize this year, the ASL Apprentice Award, kindly sponsored by last year's third place finisher, Marc Genberg. This $15 prize will go to the highest placing participant who has two or fewer years of ASL experience under his or her belt. Of course, if said person wins one of the 1st-3rd place prizes, we'll give it to the next highest placing participant with two or fewer years of play.
To sign up for the tournament, please contact the and he'll make the necessary arrangements.
The Iron Conscript mailing list is currently offline. I am currently investigating other options for tournament participants to communicate with one another for purposes of arranging matches and trash talking.
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, please don't hesitate to contact the .
You may pay your tournament entry fee either in person at a club meeting, at Winter Offensive, or using PayPal (please add an extra dollar if paying via PayPal tags a fee on all my transactions with them). Contact the for information on paying via PayPal.
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