SCOTTISH NATIONALS

2017

Tournament Pack

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Welcome to the Flames of War

Scottish Nationals: 19th / 20th August 2017.

This is the first Scottish tournament using the new 4th edition rules for Flames Of War and

will be split into two categories:

• Late-War. For Veteran or experienced players, using the V4 updated rulebook and

‘Special Rules and Warriors’ book.

• Mid-War. Intended for newer players, and those unused to tournament play.

All prize support will be provided in association with Battlefront Miniatures and Common

Ground Games.

Tournament Schedule

Day One (19th August) Late War

Registration and Round One Draw 09:00 – 10:00

Round One 10:00 – 12:30

Lunch Break, Painting Contest Judging 12:30 – 13:30

Round Two 13:30 – 16:00

Round Three 16:00 – 18:30

Wrap-up and Prize Giving 18:30 – 19:00

Day Two (20th August) Mid-War

Registration and Round One Draw 09:00 – 10:00

Round One 10:00 – 12:30

Lunch Break 12:30 – 13:30

Round Two 13:30 – 16:00

Round Three 16:00 – 18:30

Wrap-up and Prize Giving 18:30 – 19:00 Times subject to change*

Basic Rules and Regulations

Round One will always try to be 'Red on Blue', however subsequent rounds shall be determined

using the Swiss system. Steps will be taken to preserve the 'Red on Blue' format, but this will

not always be possible.

Should the game come close to the finishing time, players should also try to allow each

player a final turn before concluding, unless the outcome is a foregone conclusion.

All players should treat one another with respect and understanding.

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Entry is £15.00, per day and should be sent via PayPal to:

orders@commongroundgames.co.uk

This includes:

• Lunch

• The 2017 Tournament Objective: ‘Otherworldly Sarcophagus’

• Bailed Out/Pinned Down Token Pack

Players may attend one, or both events should they wish to.

Component Checklist

Your Flames of War Army

Your army book; including any ‘Lessons from the Front’ if applicable from the

articles published by Battlefront. The most up to date version of each army book will

be used.

A copy of the 4th Edition of the Flames of War 1939-41 and 1944-45 Rulebook and a

copy of the ‘Special Rules and Warriors’ book OR A copy of the Flames Of War

1942-1943 Mid-War Rulebook. Our judge(s) will have copies of these rulebooks for

use in settling any rules disputes but to keep things moving it’ll be helpful if players

bring their own copy for reference rather than relying on the judge(s).

Two clearly written or typed copies your army lists (One copy for you and one for the

T.O.)

It is advisable to utilize http://forcesofwar.com to prepare your army list if playing

Late War.

Measuring tape, dice, templates, Unit Cards, calculator, pencils and any markers that

you’ll need to play.

A tray to carry your army between tables.

All models must be painted. Army Selection (Late War)

No more than 1650 points may be spent on the army.

When selecting your army please choose from the following books:

Overlord Atlantik Wall

Road to Rome Fortress Italy

Market Garden Bridge by Bridge

Battle of the Bulge Ardennes Offensive

Red Bear Grey Wolf

Bridge at Remagen Nachtjäger

Desperate Measures Berlin

Gung-Ho (L) Banzai (L)

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Army Selection (Mid War)

No more than 100 points may be spent on the army.

When selecting your army please choose from the following books:

Desert Rats Afrika Korps

Mission Selection

Each round will have a mission randomly selected by a player at random from the list below.

If a previously played mission is generated a second time, the player should roll again, until a

new mission is selected.

MISSION LIST:

1 Breakthrough

2 Free for All

3 Dust Up

4 Encounter

5 Counterattack

6 Hasty Attack

Scoring

All games will be scored using the victory points rule as laid out on page:

• 93 of the Late-War 1939-41 and 1944-45 Rulebook

• 101 of the Mid-War 1942-1943 Rulebook

If a game runs over the allotted time, the game will be called an immediate draw if there is no

clear winner as per the 'Determining the Winner' rule for each mission.

If two players are tied for top-spot after four rounds, their 'points conceded' will be used to

determine a winner. If they are still tied, it will go to their opponent's points won.

Scoring will be kept by the T.O., but will be made visible to all players by the means of a

whiteboard on the T.O.'s table.

Best Painted Army Competition

A painting competition will also be judged during the mid-tournament lunch break to

determine the best painted army. There are a few rules that apply to this competition:

• As this is a Battlefront Miniatures sponsored event, all entered models must be

produced by Battlefront.

• The army must have been painted by yourself.

• Judging will be run on a ‘blind’ basis, and external judges will award scores without

bias.

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The Venue

Once again, we continue our long-standing relationship with Common Ground Games in

Stirling as host venue for the Nationals. With friendly staff, a large comfortable gaming area

and excellent transport routes, Common Ground Games was the obvious choice.

Common Ground Games can be found at the following address, and can be reached through

the routes described below.

40B Cowane Street

Stirling

FK8 1JR

United Kingdom

By Train:

Trains to Stirling regularly depart from Edinburgh Waverly, Glasgow Queen Street,

Aberdeen, and Dundee. Common Ground Games is a short walk from Stirling Train Station,

as shown on the map below:

By Bus:

Buses to Stirling regularly depart Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh Bus Station,

and Dundee Seagate Bus Station. The bus stances in Stirling are diagonally opposite the train

station to the south and south west. Megabus run services from South of the border to

Stirling.

By Car:

Stirling is reachable via the M80 from Glasgow, the M9 from Edinburgh, and the A90 from

Dundee, Perth and Aberdeen. On Saturdays, the parking at the venue may be limited and it is

not advisable to park in the nearby Morrisons car-park due to parking fines for long stays.

Players from England and beyond, if not travelling via a major city as mentioned above can

reach Stirling by the M6/M74 via Carlisle.

CONTACT DETAILS

For further information please contact:

Tournament Organiser: Mark Nisbet - fawlkes23@gmail.com

Common Ground Games: Steve - orders@commongroundgames.co.uk

Battlefront Miniatures: Jonathan - jonathan.peace@battlefront.co.nz

Send your entry payment of £15 to orders@commongroundgames.co.uk

ENJOY THE TOURNAMENT

HAVE FUN & GOOD LUCK!

www.flamesofwar.com

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