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8 Schedule Key Early Schedule 9 HOW TO READ THE SCHEDULE: The PRIZE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 is the number of places LENGTH: This column lists the duration of player, single elimination and multiple single schedule that starts on the facing page is a receiving plaques; 2 through 6 are Century the event in hours. Round lengths are rounded elimination events are approximations and may chronological listing of events by order of ap- events. Winners of Century events also earn a up to the next hour. Every event must adhere be adjusted, based on participation levels. pearance. Seminars are listed in purple. Non- Centurion T-shirt (page 5). to a strict schedule—both for the convenience LOCATION: A map of the facilities is locat- gaming events, such as meetings, are listed of players and to make tables available for in- CLASS: There are three classes of tournaments: ed on page 7. Note that the Conestoga rooms are in blue. Demonstrations are listed in italics. coming events. Actual allowed playing time located inside Lampeter. Lampeter “Rds” means A: Experienced Players Only—rules are not Advanced rounds, such as Finals, are listed in is determined by the GM and is usually less the tournament should use the largest round ta- taught before or during play (red in the alpha- red. Junior and Teen Events are listed in green. than the scheduled period. Players may never bles in the room. GrognardCon Pre-Con events betical listing and on the Kiosk displays); An alphabetical list of events begins on page play in two games simultaneously. shift rooms beginning at 6 pm on Tuesday. 24. Although in alphabetical order, events are B: Beginners Allowed—Game will be CONTINUOUS: If “” appears in the Players who do not participate in this Pre-Con may divided into three classifi cations: Century, Trial taught ONLY at the listed Demo time (yellow in Length column, the event continues immedi- compete in the associated tournaments without a dis- and Junior/Teen. Seminar descriptions begin the alphabetical listing and on the Kiosk displays). ately into the next round upon completion of advantage. All Seminars are in Hopewell, unless on page 86. For advanced rounds, the Class is A; a round. The only interruption is at midnight, otherwise indicated; Juniors and Teen events are DATES: Abbreviations for dates are Mo: C: Coached—Game will be taught during when rounds are continued the following morn- in Heritage. Wheatland is designated for Open Monday, Tu: Tuesday, We: Wednesday, Th: or just prior to event start in event location ing at 9 am. The number of rounds for two- Gaming beginning on Tuesday morning. Thursday, Fr: Friday, Sa: Saturday, Su: Sunday. (green in the alphabetical listing and on the Kiosk Pre-Con indicates that events occur on the displays). For advanced rounds, the Class is A. Sunday, July 29—Pre-Con (Separate Admission Required for Non-Tribune Members): Sunday and Monday before WBC begins. (D) Demo: Unless otherwise indicated, all teach- Event Class Format GM Separate admission is required for Non-Tribune ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ing sessions take place in Paradise Terrace at the 12 pm Registration - - - 9 Don Greenwood New Holland Members for all Pre-Cons. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ listed Table #. For B Class Events, anyone new TIMES: Times in the chronological schedule to a game must attend. For C Class Events, at- 2 pm Afrika Korps R1/3 FF 3 B SwEl 4 Bruno Sinigaglio Heritage CD are listed in standard 12-hour time. Times in the Anzio R1/3 FF 3 A SwEl 5 Bruno Sinigaglio Heritage CD tending a scheduled demo places less stress on Bulge ‘81 R1/3 FF 3 A SwEl 5 Bruno Sinigaglio Heritage CD alphabetical schedule are listed in military time; the GM and the event. If no one arrives for a Gettysburg ‘88 R1/3 FF 3 A SwEl 4 Bruno Sinigaglio Heritage CD e.g., 11 is 11 am and 13 is 1 pm. Tournament demo within 15 minutes of the scheduled start- Hannibal R1/5 6 A Swiss 5 Stuart Tucker Marietta play commences at the scheduled times for each ing time, the demo is cancelled. (Demo times are Panzerblitz R1/3 FF 3 A SwEl 3 Bruno Sinigaglio Heritage CD event and may run past midnight. No event Panzer. Guderian R1/3 FF 1 A SwEl 6 Bruno Sinigaglio Heritage CD listed in italics.) Paths of Glory R1/6 6 A SwEl 7 Pete Reese Paradise may start a round after midnight or reconvene FORMAT: If you have questions about the for- Russian Campaign R1/3 FF 3 A SwEl 5 Bruno Sinigaglio Heritage CD before 9 am without the consent of all remain- Victory in the Pacifi c R1/7 6 A Swiss 5 John Sharp Heritage AB mat of an event, check the Event Preview at ing players. Waterloo R1/3 FF 3 A SwEl 5 Bruno Sinigaglio Heritage CD www.boardgamers.org/yearbkex or contact the GM. HEATS/ROUNDS: “H1/3” indicates the In advanced rounds, most events become SE. Monday, July 30—Pre-Con (Separate Admission Required for Non-Tribune Members): heat number out of the total number of heats. SE: Single Elimination—play until Event Class Format GM “R1/6” indicates the round number out of ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ the total number of rounds. Heats are mul- you lose one game. All Pre-Con events continue in the same locations. tiple starts of an event’s preliminary (quali- SWISS: May play all rounds paired 8 am Registration - - - 9 Don Greenwood New Holland fying) round. Players may play in as many against those with same record. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9 am War of the Ring Demo - B Demo 1 Nick Anner Cornwall heats as they wish, win or lose. Rounds usu- SwEl: Swiss Elimination—play all ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ally require players to qualify to advance to preliminary rounds; qualifi ers advance 10 am San Juan Demo - B Demo 1 Jeff Mullet Wheatland the next round. Players who wish to enter an BattleLore - - Sampler 2 Keith Levy Wheatland to SE rounds. War of the Ring R1/5 3 B SwEl 4 Nick Anner Cornwall event in an advanced round must have the ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MESE: Multiple Entry, Single permission of the GM. They usually reduce 11 am San Juan R1/4 1 B SwEl 1 Jeff Mullet Wheatland Elimination—enter any number of ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ their chance of winning as a result of missing preliminary heats; qualifi ers advance to 12 pm Game To Be Determined - - Sampler 2 TBD Wheatland prior rounds. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SE rounds. 2 pm Notre Dame - - Sampler 2 Tom McCorry Wheatland QUARTER/SEMI/FINAL: Play is restricted to ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MSE: Multiple Single Elimimination— players who have qualifi ed for these rounds. For 4 pm Leonardo da Vinci - - Sampler 2 Jim Vroom Wheatland each heat is played sE to determine one ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “SF/F,” the Final immediately follows the Semi- winner who advances to the next round. 6 pm Game To Be Determined - - Sampler 2 TBD Wheatland Final. Final rounds may be rescheduled by the Die Macher R1/2 3 A SE 5 Steve Simmons Wheatland FF: Free Form—Contact GM at the listed ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GM for the mutual benefi t of the fi nalists. Such 8 pm Auction & Store Registration - - Sign-In 2 Jeff Mullet Showroom rescheduling requires the agreement of ALL times for fl exible scheduling. Yspahan - - Sampler 2 Keith Levy Wheatland remaining players, otherwise the scheduled MULLIGAN—Optional Round 1 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9 pm WBC Format Solutions - - Seminar 1 Don Greenwood Hopewell time is the default. Those who can’t abide by it with losses forgiven. Winners advance ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________