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FIRESTORM: ARDENNES, Turn 4 Turn 4 Turn 4 Start: THU MAR 2 Turn 4 End: ? Total battle arrows: 5 Allied battle Arrows: 3 German Battle Arrows: 2 Allied VP = 60 German VP = 91 Firestorm Units Destroyed: None Firestorm Units Reorganized/refitted: None WX improved. Allied air support is Typhoon, with Priority Air support. No Units surrounded, nor out-of-supply Blog page is here : https://rosecitydukes.wordpress.com/firestorm-ardennes-turn-4/ ##################### <fought and reported> FIRESTORM ARDENNES BATTLE ORDER POSTED BY: barca POSTED ON: 2017-03-04 TURN NUMBER: 4 BATTLE ARROW IDENTIFIER: 1 ATTACKERS NATIONALITY: US DEFENDERS NATIONALITY: German ATTACKERS LOCATION: E8 DEFENDER LOCATION: E7 ATTACKERS FIRESTORM UNITS: 4 Armd Div (Tank plt), 101st Abn DEFENDERS FIRESTORM UNITS: 9th Pz (Tank), 116th Pz (Mech Inf) SUPPLY CONDITION AND EFFECTS: None WEATHER: Clear. No effects on tactical battles ##################### FIRESTORM ARDENNES BATTLE ORDER POSTED BY: barca POSTED ON: 2017-03-04 TURN NUMBER: 4 BATTLE ARROW IDENTIFIER: 2 ATTACKERS NATIONALITY: German DEFENDERS NATIONALITY: US ATTACKERS LOCATION: C3 DEFENDER LOCATION: B8 ATTACKERS FIRESTORM UNITS: 2nd Pz Div DEFENDERS FIRESTORM UNITS: None SUPPLY CONDITION AND EFFECTS: None WEATHER: CLEAR. No Effects on Tactical Battles ##################### <fought and reported> FIRESTORM ARDENNES BATTLE ORDER POSTED BY: barca POSTED ON: 2017-03-04 TURN NUMBER: 4 BATTLE ARROW IDENTIFIER: 3 ATTACKERS NATIONALITY: Allies/US DEFENDERS NATIONALITY: German ATTACKERS LOCATION: D8 DEFENDER LOCATION: E10 ATTACKERS FIRESTORM UNITS: 704th TD, 755 Arty DEFENDERS FIRESTORM UNITS: 5 FJ, Fuehrer Gren Bde, 18 VW (defender picks 2) SUPPLY CONDITION AND EFFECTS: None WEATHER: CLEAR. NO EFFECTS ON TACTICAL BATTLES ##################### <fought and reported> FIRESTORM ARDENNES BATTLE ORDER POSTED BY: barca POSTED ON: 2017-03-04 TURN NUMBER: 4 BATTLE ARROW IDENTIFIER: 4 ATTACKERS NATIONALITY: German DEFENDERS NATIONALITY: Allies ATTACKERS LOCATION: C3 DEFENDER LOCATION: B9 ATTACKERS FIRESTORM UNITS: Pz Lehr Div DEFENDERS FIRESTORM UNITS: None SUPPLY CONDITION AND EFFECTS: None WEATHER: CLEAR. No Effects on Tactical Battles ##################### <fought and reported> FIRESTORM ARDENNES BATTLE ORDER POSTED BY: barca POSTED ON: 2017-03-04 TURN NUMBER: 4 BATTLE ARROW IDENTIFIER: 5 ATTACKERS NATIONALITY: Allies/British DEFENDERS NATIONALITY: German ATTACKERS LOCATION: C2 DEFENDER LOCATION: D7 ATTACKERS FIRESTORM UNITS: British 29th Armd BDE + Priority Air - Typhoon DEFENDERS FIRESTORM UNITS: 1st SS Pz Div Peiper,3 FJ SUPPLY CONDITION AND EFFECTS: None WEATHER: CLEAR. No Effects on Tactical Battles ##################### $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Supply points available at start of Turn 4: Allies: German: Core Combat Units & Commanders: GE 2. Pz Div: lazarus US 101st Abn Div: ZEKE INSTRUCTIONS: = = = = = = = = = = Detailed instructions are posted in the campaign booklet. Additional details below: Commanders have priority of claiming battles that involve their Core Combat Units, unless they relinquish that battle to attend to other duties. From the time that you claim a battle, you have 7 days to complete the battle and submit a battle report. If no report is received by the end of day 7, then the battle goes back into the queue, and any other commander can claim it. Any battle not reported by the end of turn is diced off in The Generals’ Battle. Blog page is here : https://rosecitydukes.wordpress.com/firestorm-ardennes-turn-4/ Pictures and additional narratives posted on a new website:

Flames of War v4 Demos and Games *Players Wanted* When: Sat, March 11, 11am – 4pm WHAT: Flames of War 4th Edition Launch Weekend – DEMO at GG - MAR 11 WHEN: Saturday, March 11, 12-3:30 PM DEMO BEGINS AT NOON Setup: 11 AM to 12 PM Demonstrations: 12-3 PM Tear-down and discussions: 3:00-3:30 WHERE: Guardian Games - General Gaming Area WHO: The RCDD (Rose City Dukes and Duchesses FoW Ranger Group) is hosting this event. Open invitation to old and new gamers, and non-gamers to play, roll dice, push plastic, watch, discuss, see cool models WHY: See streamlined NEW rules for WWII table top miniatures in 15mm Published by Battlefront Miniatures, Ltd, along with AWESOME plastic kits of tanks, guns and soldiers Lots of fluff in the handbooks on the DESERT RATS and AFRIKA CORPS More models and books coming throughout 2017 Tables (3): reserved for 11 AM to 3:30 PM 1 Promotional table with placards, posters, handouts, biz cards 2 demo tables, with battle mats. Demo Organizers will setup the terrain All tables are 4’x6’, elevated, with chairs tucked underneath SCHEDULE: Demo Organizers gather at 11:00 AM to go over lists, setup terrain, discuss questions Demonstration begins at 12 noon, and ends at 3:00 PM Tear-down: 3:00-3:10 Questions, issues, next steps discussed from 3:10 to 3:30 Questions: Go to this thread on www.ordofanaticus.com: Or PM barca on that forum If you miss this event, or want more, then check out our blog at https://rosecitydukes.wordpress.com/ Guardian Games = = = = = = = = Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 10:00am-10:00pm (sometimes later) Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm Phone: 503-238-4000 Address: 345 SE Taylor St. Portland Oregon, 97214 Email: info@ggportland.com For more events, visit http://www.ggportland.com/calendar/

Flames of War - v4 rules demo with Battle of El Alamein: War in the Desert Battle of El Alamein: War in the Desert http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=5452 Flames of War - v4 rules demo with Battle of El Alamein: War in the Desert When: Sat, March 18, 11am – 4pm Description: WHAT: Flames of War - Rollout of Battle of El Alamein: War in the Desert WHEN: Saturday, March 18, 12-3:30 PM DEMO BEGINS AT NOON Setup: 11 AM to 12 PM Demonstrations: 12-3 PM Tear-down and discussions: 3:00-3:30 WHERE: Guardian Games - General Gaming Area WHO: The RCDD (Rose City Dukes and Duchesses FoW Ranger Group) is hosting this event. Open invitation to old and new gamers, and non-gamers to see and try out the new starter box, play, roll dice, push plastic, watch, discuss, see cool models WHY: See streamlined NEW rules for WWII table top miniatures in 15mm Published by Battlefront Miniatures, Ltd: Battle of El Alamein: War in the Desert http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=5452 AWESOME plastic kits of tanks, guns and soldiers More models and books coming throughout 2017 Tables (3): reserved for 11 AM to 3:30 PM 1 Promotional table with placards, posters, handouts, biz cards 2 demo tables, with battle mats. Demo Organizers will setup the terrain All tables are 4’x6’, elevated, with chairs tucked underneath SCHEDULE: Demo Organizers gather at 11:00 AM to go over lists, setup terrain, discuss questions Demonstration begins at 12 noon, and ends at 3:00 PM Questions, issues, next steps discussed from 3:00 to 3:30 Tear down: 3:30-4:00 Questions: Go to this thread on www.ordofanaticus.com: Or PM barca on that forum If you miss this event, or want more, then check out our blog at https://rosecitydukes.wordpress.com/

Flames Of War 4th Edition (playlist) (32 videos, approx 2 hrs, 20 min) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMAqo-ZiJZPQK9fZG9XcopPmjP9ak5wqf

Flames of War v4 Demos and Games *Players Wanted* When: Sat, March 11, 11am – 4pm WHAT: Flames of War 4th Edition Launch Weekend – DEMO at GG - MAR 11 WHEN: Saturday, March 11, 12-3:30 PM DEMO BEGINS AT NOON Setup: 11 AM to 12 PM Demonstrations: 12-3 PM Teardown and discussions: 3:00-3:30 WHERE: Guardian Games - General Gaming Area WHO: The RCDD (Rose City Dukes and Duchesses FoW Ranger Group) is hosting this event. Open invitation to old and new gamers, and non-gamers to play, roll dice, push plastic, watch, discuss, see cool models WHY: See streamlined NEW rules for WWII table top miniatures in 15mm Published by Battlefront Miniatures, Ltd, along with AWESOME plastic kits of tanks, guns and soldiers Lots of fluff in the handbooks on the DESERT RATS and AFRIKA CORPS More models and books coming throughout 2017 Tables (3): reserved for 11 AM to 3:30 PM 1 Promotional table with placards, posters, handouts, biz cards 2 demo tables, with battle mats. Demo Organizers will setup the terrain All tables are 4’x6’, elevated, with chairs tucked underneath SCHEDULE: Demo Organizers gather at 11:00 AM to go over lists, setup terrain, discuss questions Demonstration begins at 12 noon, and ends at 3:00 PM Teardown: 3:00-3:10 Questions, issues, next steps discussed from 3:10 to 3:30 Questions: Go to this thread on www.ordofanaticus.com: Or PM barca on that forum If you miss this event, or want more, then check out our blog at https://rosecitydukes.wordpress.com/ Guardian Games = = = = = = = = Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 10:00am-10:00pm (sometimes later) Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm Phone: 503-238-4000 Address: 345 SE Taylor St. Portland Oregon, 97214 Email: info@ggportland.com For more events, visit http://www.ggportland.com/calendar/

4th Edition: Mid-war Pre-orders Now Open http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=5457

1) Title: Time-On-Target 2) What: 1550 point Late-War Flames of War tournament 3) Date: Saturday, September 17th, 2016 4) Where: Guardian Games, Portland OR 5) Hosts: Presented by Rose City Dukes and Duchesses Ranger Group and Guardian Games. 6) Format: 3 rounds, 2.5 hours per round, 60 min lunch break 7) Times: Check-in 10 AM, Awards end 8 PM 8) Setup: a) Friday night (10:00-11:00 PM)(Plan A) or b) Saturday morning (10-11 AM)(Plan B), depending on volunteers. c) Barca will update this and the schedule, below when we know which setup we can do. 9) Early-Bird and Eye-Opener Breakfast (“Dutch Treat”, social and optional): a) Date/Time: Saturday, 9/17, 8:00-9:30 AM b) Location: Original Hotcake House c) Address = 1002 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 d) MENU: www.hotcakehouse.com e) barca will be there at 8. f) If you are not familiar with that area, check MapQuest, Google Maps or your GPS system. g) Driving directions from Original Hotcake House to GG provided in paragraph 31, below 10) Tournament, Saturday: Friday evening Setup Activity - Start - End Check-in [1] - 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Meeting - 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Round 1 - 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch (60 min)[2] - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Round 2 - 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Break - 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Round 3 - 4:45 PM - 7:15 PM Compile results - 7:15 PM - 7:30 PM Awards - 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Tear Down - 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM Store Closes: 10:00 PM [1] Check-in time cannot be set any earlier, due to store hours. [2] Recommended lunch locations: Might be a food truck at GG? Burger King, 1525 SE Grand Avenue, Portland (5 blocks south of GG) f&b cafe at rejuvenation, 1100 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214 (1 ½ blocks east of GG) Denny's, 425 NE Hassalo St, Portland OR, Open until 1:00 AM http://locations.dennys.com/OR/PORTLAND/246800 11) Entry Fee: $25.00, $20.00 payable: (gate fee reduced due to generous sponsorship by Guardian Games) a) before the tournament via PayPal (address TBD, setting up an account - check back) Not doing PayPal this time (edit) b) beforehand, if you see barca before the tournament, you can pay in person, or c) On day of tournament - cash/check (cash preferred) at Guardian Games, to barca at check-in time. d) You will get a receipt: either electronically if PayPal, or by dead-tree receipt, if paid in person. e) Do not try to register with a store clerk. They will not have a sign-up sheet, nor will they be authorized to take your payment. 12) Prizes: a) Prizes vary in value. Total value depends on number signed up. b) Only one prize per entrant. c) Prizes “awarded” by Ticket Draw format. First ticket drawn gets first pick from the prize table. Limited to one pick per person. d) Tickets awarded as follows: i) Each registered and paid entrant gets one ticket ii) One ticket per win iii) One ticket for Best Painted Platoon (only one winner in this category) iv) One ticket for Best Presented Army (only one winner in this category) v) One ticket for Best Sportsman (only one winner in this category) vi) It is possible for the same person to win more than one “Best” category. 13) Recognition & Results: a) Winner of each Best category will be announced. b) Ticket draw and prize collection. c) One prize pick per person. d) “Duplicate” tickets ignored. e) Drawing continues until each player has picked a prize. f) Rankings, by wins and points will be announced g) Results will be added to this thread by midnight, Sunday, SEP 18 (edit). 14) How to Sign Up: Post in this thread. 15) Missions: Will be announced before each round. One from each group: Defensive Battle (TBD) Mobile Battle (TBD) Fair Fight (Free-For-All) 16) Lists: lists are to be made from official Battlefront late-war lists. Lists should be sent / e-mailed to: grognard_fow@yahoo.com for verification by SEP 14th (edit). 17) FoW FAQ: We will be using the updated late-war books/lists that come out and the latest LFTF: Lessons From the Front, Last Updated on 3 September 2015. http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/LessonsFromTheFront.pdf 18) Tables & Terrain: If you'd like to bring terrain for a table, let me know. 19) Ringer: a) If an odd number of players checks in, then JamesB/barca will throw in with either an Axis or Allied army, to ensure everyone has an opponent. As the organizer, JamesB/barca will not get any tickets, and therefore, no prizes. b) If someone else would like to play, but not compete for victory points/standings, then they can volunteer to be the Ringer. If this Ringer pays $10.00 (not the entire tournament fee), then they get one ticket. If they pay nothing, they play, but get no tickets. c) The Ringer must have played in a FoW tournament before SEP 17. d) The Ringer follows all the requirements of the tournament entrants: Painting, Army List, etc. 20) Painting and Basing: a) Painted in correct uniform/vehicle colors for army & nationality b) 3-color min for figures c) 2-color minimum for vehicles. d) Base flocking encouraged, but not required. e) No “raw” bases. Unflocked bases should be painted/tinted in an appropriate ground/vegetation color. f) Proxies: should be written annotations in printed list 21) Army Lists: a) Printed, not hand-written b) 5 copies: 1 for organizer, 1 per opponent and 1 you keep with you. c) Do not count on copy services being both nearby and open on Saturday before 10 AM. 22) Special Rules: a) You must have either the relevant intelligence handbook for your army, or a printed/photo copy of the special rules from the intelligence handbook, for special rules not in the rulebook. b) If you use Forces of War, then those rules will come with your army list. c) As a courtesy, and to speed things up, if your Army List is not from Forces of War, then it is recommended (but not required) that you have a printed sheet with your army/warrior special rules, that you can loan to your opponent. If you do so, you only need one copy. 23) Sportsmanship: a) You will rate your opponent on sportsmanship: (in tournament pack, attachment #2). 24) Emergency departure during the tournament: a) If you have to leave unexpectedly, please: • Notify your opponent • Notify the tournament organizer • Assign a proxy to collect your prize. 25) Best Painted Platoon: (in tournament pack, attachment #2) 26) Best Presented Army: (in tournament pack, attachment #2) 27) Volunteers: Need volunteers for table setup (terrain), and table tear-down (you can do either or both). Contact James (barca).28) Additional details: Check with JamesB/barca at grognard_fow@yahoo.com, or PM on the Ordo forum. All this information (except for sign-ups) is repeated in the PDF file that you can download: here. (not yet available, check back)29) Store rules and policies, including PARKING (see attachment #1, below) a) Read BEFORE the tournament. b) Posted here: (in tournament pack, attachment #2) 30) Signed up: Note: if you would like to play, but don’t want to compete, see the “Ringer” section, above. name/handle, paid, list verified, nation, list playing, book used Axis 1. Ed A/Centurious, no, yes, Germany,Infantry SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie, Atlantik Wall 2. Steve M/taran.shannara, no, yes, Hungarian, Tank Company, Grey Wolf revised Sigognac, no, no, Romanians, TBD , Red Bear? Probably not attending, transportation issues 3. Mike McS/fingolfen, no, yes, German, Schwere Panzerkompanie, Bridge at Remagen 4. Zach B/Zach, no, yes, Italy, Infantry-Compagnia Paracadutisti,Fortress Italy 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. name/handle, paid, list verified, nation, list playing, book used Allies: 1. Bill N/noland, no, yes, US, Infantry company (99th ID), Devil's Charge 2. Mike McH/ZeroMoon17, no, yes, UK, Infantry - Royal Engineers, Market Garden 3. Jacob A/Souldier3. no, yes, USSR, Tankovy,Read Bear 4. Ben P/?, no, yes, US, Tank - Tank Company (3AD), Bridge at Remagen 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Ringer: James B/barca, N/A (Ringer & organizer), Yes, USSR, Tank Company: Peredovoye Otryad (Fwd Det), Red Bear Ringer may play "Blue-on-Blue" if necessary, to balance the roster. 31) Driving directions from Original Hotcake House to GG (in tournament pack, attachment #2). ATTACHMENTS: #1, PARKING: FoW-Event-parking.pdf FoW-Event-parking.pdf #2, EVENT PACKET: FoW-Time-On-Target-2016-09-17-Tournament-Pack.pdf FoW-Time-On-Target-2016-09-17-Tournament-Pack.pdf

Due to scheduling conflicts, tournament has been moved to FEB 27th. See this thread for details: Feb 27th, Early-War 2016 FoW Tournament @GG (official thread) http://www.ordofanaticus.com/index.php?/topic/27345-feb-27th-early-war-2016-fow-tournament-gg-official-thread/

SK, Follow-up on our discussion THU evening. FYI, Yes, 15mm Chinese minis for WWII and Chinese Civil War are out there: http://eurekaminusa.com/collections/world-war-ii-15mm-chinese http://thomo.coldie.net/wargames/reviews/figure-reviews/15mm-chinese-ww2/ http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=180465 http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=330591 http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~dbertuca/miniatures/ref-ww2.html http://www.milminusa.com/legions/main.htm http://oldglory15s.com/Quality-Castings-15mm_c8.htm http://irregularminiatures.co.uk/products.php?cat=15mm⊂=Chinese&pid=13&subid=233 http://irregularminiatures.co.uk/products.php?cat=15mm⊂=Chinese%20Warlord%20Troops%20(1911-31)&pid=13&subid=232 http://www.rebelminis.com/15mmchinesepla.html

Nov 14, Late-War 2015 FoW Tournament @GG (official thread) Updated 2015-11-13 11:30 PM - - - - - - - - - A. PARTICULARS: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What: 1945 pt Late-War Flames of War Tournament Where: Guardian Games, www.ggportland.com Date: Saturday, November 14th, 2015 Rules: Flames Of War Rulebook, 3rd ed., dtd 2012, ISBN 978-0987660916 or Flames of War 3rd Edition Mini Rulebook (a.k.a. "Pocket Edition"), ASIN: 0986466174 Schedule: Player Check in 10:15 AM (See SteveM/taran.shannara) Table setup 10:00-10:45 AM (See JamesB/barca) Player Meeting 10:45 AM Round 1 (2h15m) start 11:00 AM, end 1:15 PM Lunch (Dutch) Round 2 (2h15m) start 2:15 PM, end 4:30 PM Round 3 (2h15m) start 5:00 PM, end 7:15 PM Awards Ceremony start 7:30 PM Table tear-down start 7:55 PM B. LISTS: Must be out of B.1. the Intelligence Handbooks listed below (para D) or B.2. the Forces of War digital app, filtered by the Handbooks listed below (para D) or B.3. the Allowed (1945) Late-War Online Official Briefings (para E) Let us know which reference you are using to compose your list. If in doubt as to whether or not it can be used, then ask! Lists should be sent to pdxwar@gmail.com for verification by midnight November 1, 2015. By doing so we are able to verify the correctness of your list and there are no surprises for us or fumbling with making your list on Saturday morning while others are waiting to play. If you need to borrow some bits, post on this forum topic. Feel free to stop by on Thursday nights at Guardian Games to get a practice game in before the tournament. C. REFERENCES: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LESSONS FROM THE FRONT, Last Updated on 3 September 2015. http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=3840 www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/LessonsFromTheFront.pdf NOTE: Ensure you read the first 13 pages, BEFORE jumping to the Briefing Updates. Flames of War Digital: http://forces.flamesofwar.com/ If using the digital service, send the resulting PDF as your army list. Another option for recording your list is the "Blank Order of Battle Sheet": An on screen fill-in version of the Order of Battle sheet http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/Rules/FOWorderofbattlefill.pdf http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=294 Handbook updates: Grey Wolf (Revised Edition) Changes: http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4481 Red Bear (Revised Edition) Errata: http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4244 Desperate Measures Options from Berlin: http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/Rules/Soviet-Desperate-Measures-options-from-Berlin.pdf Road to Rome Errata: http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/Errata/RtR-Errata.pdf Fortress Italy Errata: http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/Errata/Fortress-Italy-Errata.pdf Note that the "Know Your Enemy" books may be out-of-date: "Know Your Enemy: Early War" (September, 2013), and "Know Your Enemy: Late War Edition" (June 2012) D. Intelligence Handbooks (If it includes 1945, then it is legal for this tournament) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FoW Late-War Handbooks start end FW116 Grey Wolf (Revised Ed.) 1944.01 1945.02 FW117 Red Bear (Revised Ed.) 1944.01 1945.02 FW118 Fortress Italy 1944.01 1945.05 FW119 Road To Rome 1944.01 1945.05 FW220 Blood, Guts & Glory 1944.09 1945.01 FW227 Desperate Measures 1945.01 1945.04 FW230 Bridge At Remagen 1945.02 1945.04 FW231 Nachtjäger 1945.03 1945.05 FW232 Berlin 1945.04 1945.05 E. OFFICIAL BRIEFINGS (online) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intelligence LW Briefing Index http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=881 German Pionierkompanie: ALLOWED Gebirgsjager in the West: ALLOWED Hungarian Infantry 1944 to 1945: ALLOWED 53rd (Welsh) Division: ALLOWED Indian Recce Squadron: ALLOWED Climb to Glory: ALLOWED Finns in the Lapin Sota: ALLOWED Brigade Piron: ALLOWED The Cobra is Smokin': ALLOWED Czech-Armoured-Brigade: ALLOWED F. FEE AND AWARDS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Entry Fee: $20 (goes towards prize support) Awards: - Best Axis General - Best Allies General - Best Sport - Best Painted/Presentation G. HOW TO SIGN UP: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Post on forum thread your inten to come and if axis or allied company. Register ahead of time via paypal to pdxwar@gmail.com beforehand or in store at Guardian Games the day of. H. VOLUNTEERS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Need volunteers for table setup (terrain), and table tear-down (you can do either or both). Contact James (barca). name/Avatar, setup, tear-down H1. JamesB, yes, yes H2. H3. H4. H5. I. CONTACTS: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Organizer: SteveM. (taran.shannara) and James (barca) Email: pdxwar@gmail.com Tournament Forum Thread: http://www.ordofanaticus.com/index.php?/topic/26179-nov-14-late-war-2015-fow-tournament-gg-official-thread/ Tournament Blog: (TBD) Updated 2015-11-13 11:30 PM J. SIGNED UP LIST - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - paid, name/handle, list verified, Army, Nation, Reference Axis AX-1. no, Ryan/lazarus, no, (army-TBD), German, ref (laz:could be either Axis or Allies, also can loan an army) AX-1. no, Charlie/SchnellerKarl, Yes, Volksgrenadier, German, Berlin Digital Volksgrenadier AX-2. no, David S/Bolo, yes, SS-PanzerKampfgruppe (Totenkopf), German, Grey Wolf AX-3. no, Ed A./Centurius, yes, SS Panzer Grenadier Kampfgruppe (Totenkopf), German, Grey WoIf AX-4. no, Jake/Souldier3, yes, Grenadierkompanie, German, Grey Wolf (revised) AX-5. no, ZachB/?, yes, Compagnia Paracadutisti, Italian, Fortress Italy AX-6. no, AnthonyB/na, Yes, Panzer Kampfgruppe (Veteran), German, Desperate Measures Alternate: AX-7. no, Ryan/lazarus, yes, Panzer Ausbildungs Verband (With Veteran), German, Desperate Measures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - paid, name/handle, list verified, Army, Nation, reference Allies: AL-1. yes, JamesB/barca, yes, Inzhenerno-Saperniy Batalon, USSR, Red Bear (revised), with errata AL 1. unk, Daniel/apophis93,unk, SAS, British, Nachtjaeger? AL-2. no, MikeH/ZeroMoon17, yes, Rifle Company, British, Nachtjaeger AL-3. no, SteveZ/ZEKE, yes, Tank Company, US, BGG AL-4. no, Chris/Brother Glacius, no, Army?, Brit, Nachtjaeger -- WITHDRAWN AL-4. no, Derek/dvang, yes, Parachute Rifle Company, US, Road to Rome AL-5. no, MikeM/fingolfen, yes, Inomarochnikiy Tankovy Batalon, Soviet, Red Bear (revised) AL-6. no, Ryan/lazarus, yes, Hero Tankovy Brigada (Red Army), Soviet, Desperate Measures AL-7. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

FoW (Flames of War) Campaign We will continue our Flames of War FIRESTORM: Overlord campaign: the 1944 battles around the Normandy Landing Beaches. Tanks, Guns, planes and grunts. Battlefront Flames of War (3rd ed.) 15mm Historical World War miniatures. See our current thread at: http://www.ordofanaticus.com/index.php?/topic/25927-firestorm-overlord-turn-3/ Pics from our D-Day battles: https://it.thislife.com/QEmRWPdX

Not comprehensive, but a small preview of interesting WWII books that are coming soon: Polish Armor of the Blitzkrieg (New Vanguard) Paperback – September 22, 2015 by Jamie Prenatt September 22, 2015 .amazon.com/Polish-Armor-Blitzkrieg-New-Vanguard/dp/147280824X Panzer IV vs Sherman: France 1944 (Duel) Paperback – August 18, 2015 by Steven Zaloga .amazon.com/Panzer-IV-Sherman-France-1944/dp/147280760X US Infantryman vs German Infantryman: European Theater of Operations 1944 (Combat) Paperback – January 19, 2016 by Steven Zaloga .amazon.com/US-Infantryman-German-European-Operations/dp/1472801377 Atlas of the Eastern Front: 1941-45 (General Military) Hardcover – November 17, 2015 by Robert Kirchubel .amazon.com/Atlas-Eastern-Front-1941-45-Military/dp/147280774X Victory 1945: Western Allied Troops in Northwest Europe (Elite) Paperback – November 17, 2015 by Gordon L. Rottman .amazon.com/Victory-1945-Western-Allied-Northwest/dp/1472809475 Hitler's Russian & Cossack Allies 1941-45 (Men-at-Arms) Paperback – October 20, 2015 by Nigel Thomas .amazon.com/Hitlers-Russian-Cossack-1941-45-Men-at-Arms/dp/1472806875 American Knights: The Untold Story of the Men of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion (General Military) Hardcover – September 22, 2015 by Victor Failmezger .amazon.com/American-Knights-Destroyer-Battalion-Military/dp/1472809351 The Armoured Campaign in Normandy, June-August, 1944 Hardcover – June 1, 2015 by Stephen Napier .amazon.com/Armoured-Campaign-Normandy-June-August-1944/dp/0750962704 Panzergrenadiers to the Front!: The Combat History of Panzergrenadier Division 'Brandenburg' on the Eastern Front 1944-45 Hardcover – October 19, 2015 by A.S. Hamilton .amazon.com/Panzergrenadiers-Front-Panzergrenadier-Division-Brandenburg/dp/1910777137 The Noise of Battle: The British Army and the last breakthrough battle west of the Rhine, February-March 1945 Hardcover – November 19, 2015 by Tony Colvin (Auth .amazon.com/The-Noise-Battle-breakthrough-February-March/dp/1910777110 Firing Now!: Tank, Anti-Tank and Self-Propelled Artillery Ammunicion UK & USA 1939-1945 Paperback – December 19, 2015 by Dick Taylor .amazon.com/Firing-Now-Anti-Tank-Self-Propelled-Ammunicion/dp/8363678910 Tip of the Spear: German Armored Reconnaissance in Action in World War II Hardcover – October 1, 2015 by Robert Edwards .amazon.com/Tip-Spear-German-Armored-Reconnaissance/dp/081171571X

It is official. We have tables reserved at GG Firestorm Overlord kicks off with D-Day! ...a "Flames of War" tabletop miniatures battle This is a special event to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day, the beach assault in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. Join us on Saturday, the 6th of June at Guardian Games, as we re-fight the D-Day invasion of Normandy, using Flames of War rules and 15mm miniatures. All are welcome to play - veteran gamers and newcomers, alike. We have the figures and the tables. Just bring your enthusiasm, and together we will have a smashing good time. Location: Guardian Games 345 SE Taylor St Portland, OR 97214 (503) 238-4000 website: www.ggportland.com This event is on the GG calendar: http://www.ggportland.com/calendar/ Start Time: 11 AM. The D-Day battle: This will be like the opening scenes in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" We will be re-enacting (in miniature) the Normandy beach landing, as the Americans and British storm the beach, and the Germans put up a determined defense. Flames of War Campaign "Firestorm: Overlord" Our game on June 6 will also be the first battle in a series of engagements in the Campaign "Firestorm: Overlord". In this campaign, American, British and Canadian tanks and infantry will battle through Normandy, while the Germans defend and counterattack. For more information, visit the Flames of War online articles and read the campaign materials at Firestorm: Overlord www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4495 Firestorm: Overlord Event Report www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4184