1) First of all, where to play when things open up again:
PORTLAND: GG (Guardian Games) will prob have more tables, being the largest store, but they got rid of all FoW and TY merchandise.
OREGON CITY: G&G still carries both:
G&G: Geeks and Games (a.k.a. "Oregon City Geeks and Games")
https://ocgeeksandgames.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ocgeeksandgames/
1656 C Beavercreek Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045
VANCOUVER: F&F had TY product, but I don't know if they still carry it.
F&F: Fate and Fury Games
https://www.fateandfurygames.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fateandfurygames/
11017 NE Burton Rd, Vancouver, WA 98682
SALEM: WT carried FoW, but a few months ago they were having a clearance sale. You would have to contact them.
WT: Wild Things Games, Salem
241 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301
https://www.wildthingsgames.com/
https://www.facebook.com/WildThingsGames/
2) Is anyone gaming in person?
I am not organizing anything currently.
However, here are some casual games at G&G on Tue evening. Check their Web site or FB.
Don't know about F&F. You should contact them.
3) Conventions / tournaments:
None organized by me, for a while. I previously organized events and tournaments for FoW and TY in the PDX area, and participated in ENFILADE FoW tournaments, and ran TY events at ENFILADE.
Given the likely schedule of vaccine distribution, I do NOT expect to participate in nor organize/run a FOW tournament at ENFILADE, if that convention is planned for MAY 2021.
No word yet whether or not ENFILDE 2021 is happening, and whether it will be in May, or later.
4) Team Yankee: Take one of three paths:
a) All comers. Regardless of your faction or paint scheme, all TY forces can be your foes or allies: Middle East AND Europe
b) Focus on Europe. Only NATO and Warsaw Pact forces and paint schemes. US and Soviet have the best Tech. Brits have the best Infantry. French are quirky but some of their lighter stuff could end up in Bush Wars.
c) Focus on "Oil War" /Middle East. Israelis have best tech. Egyptians have the most choices. Iranians have quirky units and rules. Syrians are like early TY Soviets. Iraqis are a mixed bag.