Gary Grigsby’s War in the West: Operation Torch Tournament

[Daniele]

The time to prove your skills on the battlefield has finally come!

We are setting up a great Gary Grigsby’s Operation Torch Tournament and we are inviting you all to take part in this event! Please note that the base game Gary Grigsby’s War in the West and the Operation Torch expansion are required for participation, as this tournament uses a scenario from Operation Torch.

The first round will start on December 14, 2015 so sign up and start practicing!

It would not be right to have a tournament without prizes, so of course you will not only be fighting for glory and bragging rights! To make things more appetizing, some nice prizes are also up for grabs!


To apply you have only to reply to this forum thread,

Please read through the rules below:


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1. We are accepting a maximum of 16 players for this tournament. You may sign up for the tournament through the forum. Applications will be accepted in the order received.

2. There will be three rounds total, the initial round, a semi-final round for the top 4 players, and a final round for the winners of the semi-finals.

3. The tournament scenario will be played twice in each round, once per side against the same opponent (thus 2 games in each round). These games should be played simultaneously.

4. The scenario to be played is Rommel Attacks 43 (5 turns) using the PBEM++ (server) system. Upload and Download ratios will be monitored to ensure fair games.

5. Unless arranged with your opponent and the tournament staff beforehand, Players must complete their turns within 48 hours of the time that their opponent completed their last turn or they forfeit. If your opponent forfeits, you will receive the minimum “Minor Victory” level for the scenario in terms of your victory point ratio.

6. Players must provide their user login names so tournament officials can check final scores on the server.

7. Players are welcome to post AARs of any of their games on the Matrix forum.

8. Prizes to be awarded:

1st place: $ 100 Matrix Games Store voucher

2nd place: $ 50 Matrix Games Store voucher

Two runners up: $ 25 Matrix Games Store voucher



The First Round (16 Players)

1. The first round games will begin no later than December 14, 2015, and must be completed by January 4, 2016

2. Each player will be matched randomly with an opponent for the first round

3. The top 4 players from the first round will be determined by comparing the total number of points scored during both games as a ratio of friendly points to enemy points. The players with the 4 highest ratios will advance to the semi-final.



The Semi-Final Round (4 Players)
1. The player with the highest ratio from the First Round will play the player with the 4th highest ratio, with the 2nd and 3rd highest players playing each other.

2. The semi-final round will begin by January 6, 2016 and must be completed no later than January 26, 2016.



The Championship Round (2 Players)
1. The winners of the 2 semi-final matches will face each other in a final round match that will begin by January 29, 2016 and be completed by February 12, 2016.

[whoofe]

To apply you have only to reply to this forum thread,

sure, i'll give it a shot

I believe my username is the same as forum name. I can revise when I get home if its any different.

[Joel Billings]

For those signing up, please post your Multiplayer username. Thanks.

[grab]

I would like to take part in the tournament please.

multiplayer user name grab


Gary

[Joel Billings]

OK, so far we have:


Matrix Forum Name Multiplayer Username
1. whoofe-----------------------whoofe
2. grab---------------------------grab
3. Seminole---------------------Seminole
4. locusmaximus---------------locusmaximus
5. LiquidSky---------------------LiquidSky
6. jckerr4------------------------jckerr4
7. Trajan-------------------------Trajan
8. CptEggman------------------reggimann
9. Belphegor--------------------Belphegor
10. Deerslayer------------------jhdeerslayer
11. terry1040-------------------john47
12. ultradave-------------------ultradave
13. lerugray --------------------lerugray
14. cato12-----------------------cato
15. jonboym---------------------jonboym

When you sign up, please include your Multiplayer user name or mention that it's the same as your forum name if that's the case. Thanks.

[Seminole]

You have provided the proper impetus for me to go ahead and buy Torch before wrapping up my ongoing games.
Count me in.

Seminole is username here and with Slitherine.

[locusmaximus]

I'm more a WitE veteran, but own WitW+Operation Torch, so I would like to participate.




Username: locusmaximus

[LiquidSky]

I, LiquidSky will try....and defy! in glorious battle.

[jckerr4]

i would like to give it a try
usernam jckerr4
thanks
joe

[kadste_slith]

Love the War in the East and War in the West Series.

Trajan is my name, conquest is my game.

Count me in.

[reggimann]

What a great idea!

I'd like to participate.

MP name: reggimann

[jhdeerslayer]

If both players agree to play with the latest Beta version is that OK or must it be latest official update? Sorry if I missed this point somewhere.

[whoofe]

FYI both locusmaximus and grab edited their posts with their multiplayer usernames...

[Belphegor]

IF there's room I'll join.

multiplayer: Belphegor

[jhdeerslayer]

jhdeerslayer will join.

[Joel Billings]

We expect that the current public beta will become official before the tournament starts. The next public beta won't be due until January. So we expect to be using the .12 version, at least for the first round.

[Joel Billings]

ORIGINAL: whoofe

FYI both locusmaximus and grab edited their posts with their multiplayer usernames...

Thanks for noting that. I've updated my post above. At the moment we have 10 people signed up. Six open slots.

[terry1040]

Great initiative.
john47 will join as well.

[Joel Billings]

ORIGINAL: terry1040

Great initiative.
john47 will join as well.

Are you signing up yourself and john47, and are both your MP names that same as your forum names?

[ultradave]

I'm in if there is still room for me.

Multiplayer name is also "ultradave"

Thanks!