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Welcome to the Flames of War UK GT 2017, a Late War Flames of

War open event. This will be a five game competition over the

weekend of October 28th and 29th. The format will be swiss and

open book. Everyone will play missions using the battleplan system,

and the players with the highest score at the end of each round will

play the next highest player, regardless of faction or nation. The

winner of the weekend will be crowned the winner of the Flames of

War UK Grand Tournament, surely the finest general to have graced

this fair and green land.

Tournament System

The event will use the rules from the 4th Edition of Flames of War

1939-41 and 1944-45 rulebook along with the Special Rules and

Warriors, 1939-41 and 1944-45. We will also use the most current

version of Lessons from the Front V4 for EW and LW.

The Tables

Most of the scenery and all the tables will be provided by the event

organisers, the scenery will be pre-set for the table and we will

endeavour to make sure you only play on each table once. We will

provide rulings for the terrain on each table if you are unable to

agree with your opponent, we suggest checking the V4 rulebook as

most terrain types are detailed. We actively encourage players who

wish to bring their own terrain, though we do ask that

you contact us before hand and that you bring a

themed table and not just random terrain.

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Missing Opponent

If your opponent does not turn up on time they will be given a 30-

minute grace period, after that (without serious mitigation) you will

be awarded a maximum win.

Referees

There will be two umpires at this event, we would ask that if you

have a disagreement you come to an agreement between you, if an

umpire is called to adjudicate, their decision, right or wrong is final.

The umpires are Alex Billing and Tommy Brown. Do not ask for

another player’s interpretation and unsolicited umpiring will be

strongly frowned upon.

Game Duration

Each game lasts two and a half hours; we will give out frequent

timings and when final time is called you will have a chance to even

up turns.

Playing to finish

We expect everyone to play as fast as possible, deliberately playing

slowly will result in a warning. A second infraction will result in

penalty points being applied.

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Gaming Etiquette

All players must provide a copy of their army list to each of their

opponents before play and to clearly indicate which platoons if any

are in reserve and which platoons have been designated for the

ambush. Teams from different units and formations must be clearly

marked to avoid your opponent’s confusion when intermingled. We

also ask that counters are used to indicate such states as pinned,

bailed out, dug in and gone to ground.

Food

Battlefield Hobbies will be providing the food for the event and your

lunch for each day is included in your ticket price. Battlefield

Hobbies will also offer liquid refreshment throughout the day.

Allowed lists

You will need a 1515 point army from any current official V4 Late

War briefing. All lists to be submitted no later than Saturday 14th

October 2017.

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Timetable for the weekend

Saturday, Day 1

Registration 08:30 – 09:30

Game One 09:30 – 12:00

Lunch 12:00 – 13:00

Game Two 13:00 – 15:30

Game Three 16:00 – 18:30

Sunday, Day 2

Game Four 09:30 – 12:00

Lunch 12:00 – 13:00

Game Five 13:00 – 15:30

Presentation 16:00

Missions

At the beginning of the game you will dice off, with the player rolling

the highest dice taking the part of the Allied player. Then you will

choose Attack, Manoeuvre or Defend. Once both players have made

their choice you will use the Battle Plan table to determine your

mission for this

round.

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The missions played over the weekend will from the updated More

Missions pdf.

Soft Scores

There will be a prize for most sporting player, there will be no

additional soft scores and most sporting will have no impact on the

overall winner. We do insist that all armies be painted and whilst we

will not award points for painted armies we will deduct them for

unpainted figures. We will deduct 2 competition points for each unit

that includes unpainted figures.

Trophies

The player with the highest overall score will be awarded first place.

There will also be a prize for second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth

place along with a prize for most sporting. We will also award

trophies to the winner of each Iron Cross category.

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Entering the event

This event will cost £42 for the weekend; you can pay via PayPal or

cheque. Please make payment to the following email address:

m.rood@ntlworld.com.

Cheques must be made out to M Rood and posted to

Mick Rood

49, Brisbane Drive,

Heronridge,

Nottingham

NG5 9LB

Your army list must be submitted no later than Saturday 14thst

October 2017 and must be posted to the above address or emailed

to m.rood@ntlworld.com.

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Scoring

IRON CROSS PAINTING

RULES

1. All entries must contain nothing but Battlefront Miniatures.

2. Participants may enter as many categories as they want.

3. Participants may not enter more than one entry per category.

4. Entries must be appropriately based and any excess basing or

displays will be ignored for purposes of judging.

5. All entries must remain with the judges until all judging has been

completed.

6. Iron Cross painting competition is an open competition for anyone

who wishes to enter. You must be competing in the GT to submit

entries.

8. All entries must be approved by the judges prior to displaying.

CATEGORIES

Best Unit, must contain at least 3 teams. Must be a legal unit

according to the Intelligence Handbook or Army List chosen from.

Must be based on the appropriate sized bases.

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Best Tank Team, must be rated as a tank team with a top armour

rating of at least 1.

Best Infantry Team, must be rated as an infantry team. Must be

mounted on a medium sized base. Must contain at least 4

miniatures.

Best Objective Marker, must be mounted on a large base.

The judges will objectively review each entry and will use the

following categories to assist in the decision making process.

Cleanliness, Historical accuracy, Highlighting and Shading, Basing,

Details (Unit markings, weathering, damage, camouflage, etc.) and

Model preparation.

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Getting there

17 Brunel Close

Daventry

Northants

NN11 8RB

01327 702001