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Credits Convention Director: Don Greenwood Webmaster & Publicity: Kaarin Engelmann Board Chairman & Treasurer: Ken Gutermuth Secretary: Bruce Monnin Assistant Treasurer: Peter Stein Incorporator: Scott Pfeiffer Contents BPA Logo: Mark Simonitch Team Tournament Top 25...... Inside Front Cover Cover Art: Kurt Miller 2013: Year in Review...... 2 Photography: Debbie Gutermuth, Charlie Kibler Century Events...... 3 PBeM Coordinator: Hank Burkhalter Trial Events...... 57 Online Discussion Board: John Kranz Board of Directors...... 63 Kiosk Prints: Jeff Billings Play-By-Email Champions...... 64 Legal Counsel: Ralph Gleaton Team Champions...... 66 Printing: Lost Battalion Games Core Cadre...... 67 Insurance: Phil Barcafer Caesar Award...... 70 Exclusive Show Vendor: Decision Games Consul Award...... 71 Security: Ken Whitesell GM of the Year...... 72 Juniors Room Monitors: Joanna Melton, Sportsmanship Award...... 73 Jenna Sunderlin Recollections...... 74 Juniors Program Coodinator: Laurie Wojtaszczyk Patrons...... 78 AREA Ratings: Glenn Petroski, Bruno Wolff Hobby Service Award...... 80 Team Handicaps: Stuart Tucker, Jeff Cornett 2014 Pre-Cons...... Inside Back Cover Auction: Bruce Reiff, Ken Gutermuth, Jeff Omens; Event Starts...... Back Cover Mullet, et al Religious Services: John Poniske Proof Reading: Bruce Monnin Signs and Tech Support: Roy Gibson Web Personal Scheduler: Steve Okonski Team Logos: David Dockter, Kaarin Engelmann Sampler Showcase: Tom McCorry Library Coordinator: Keith Levy Social Networks Answer Person: Scott Nerney Registration Staff: Charlie Kibler, Judy Kibler, Cher Gibson and Tara Greenwood Sponsors: Alliance Distributors, Aran 1541 Redfield Rd., Bel Air, MD 21015-5739 Warszawski, David desJardins, Haim www.boardgamers.org • [email protected] Hochboim, James Doughan, Ken July 29-August 4, 2013 • August 4-10, 2014 Gutermuth, Rick Northey, Jerald R. Tracy Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, PA 2 2013: Year in Review Century Events 3

hat a difference a year makes! WBC 2013 came 139-1 odds to edge the Ski Patrol team Wwas perhaps the best yet. It was certainly by attendance tiebreakers after rallying to tie 2013 Results 2013 Results the largest, having topped our previous atten- the Finnish team with a pair of bonus points  Bruce Beard, MD  Kelly Czyryca, MD dance by a resounding 6%. The Host was at the for scoring in events they had not previously Akihisa Tabei, jp Dan Shmueli, NY top of its game to make amends for a dismal won. The surprise team of wanna-be’s weren’t Peter Eldridge, uk David Platnick, VA 2012 wherein the elements and faulty air con- on anyone’s radar—appearing on none of the Stephen Yu, WA Ed Ericson, AR ditioning combined to yield a trying and hot Bracket Busting contest entries. Dave Meyaard, Tom McCorry, VA O Zach Snyder, PA  O experience. In contrast, a nearly flawless effort another Young Turk, tied the record for Top Walt Collins, PA Jeremy Lennert, CA was made in hosting the 15th WBC and guests Ten predictions with six in winning the annual Pierre LeBoeuf, MD Nick Ferris, MD were greeted with the gift of free breakfast Prediction contest. vouchers throughout the week as a make good Randy Buehler’s two-year stay atop the BPA 61  1991-2013 128  2011-2013 gesture. Even the weather co-operated, with the Laurels list came to an end as Andrew Emer- mildest temperatures anyone could remember ick emerged as our newest Caesar—besting top Top Laurelists Top Laurelists during our eight years in Lancaster. career laurelist James Pei by 29 laurels thanks Bruce Beard, MD 452 Andrew Emerick, CT 58 In all, more than 50 states and Canadian to a combination of mini-con standings and a Jim McDanold, TN 120 Matthew Beach, MD 50 provinces plus 17 nations sent participants in delay in the completion of Pei’s PBeM specialty Jon Kwiatkowski, NC 104 Kelly Czyryca, MD 40 2013. The record crowd was reflected in tourna- past the WBC “fiscal” year. The cessation of Paul Hakken, NJ 103 Luann Stubbs, PA 30 Spencer Hamblen, MD 96 Bill Zurn, CA 30 ment participation with no less than 23 events mini-con activity as a bankable head start in Barrington Beavis, uk 90 Dominic Blais, qc 30 drawing triple-digit participation and five the laurels race should make this competition Mark Neale, RI 72 Dan Shmueli, NY 24 more knocking at the century door with 90+. even closer in the years ahead. Meanwhile, Akihasa Tabei, jp 58 Lissa Rennert, MD 24 Average participation in the 156 tournaments Ken Gutermuth overcame schedule handicaps Bruce Beard, MD Jeremy Vipperman, TN 54 Kelly Czyryca, MD Robbie Mitchell, VA 20 Pierre LeBoeuf, MD 54 Randy Buehler, WA 18 rose to 56.8 players per event, buoyed by 203 caused by Board meetings and Auction finance players for Stone Age, 205 for Lost Cities and obligations to post his best week in years to Can’t Stop, 249 for Ticket to Ride, and 265 for Li- take Consul honors—besting defending Consul 18XX (8XX) Seven Wonders (7WS) ar’s Dice. Twelve reigning WBC champions suc- Nick Henning by a mere four laurels. Another newcomers swelled the largest field -player preliminary games replaced the previ- cessfully defended their titles, led by the Mas- charter member, Larry Lingle, won Top GM 14since 1994 with four of them win- 4ous 7-player game format in the qualifiers to en- ter, James Pei, who extended his latest For The honors for his captainship of Pirate’s Cove. ning preliminary games. Bruce Beard’s hance the game’s strategic choices—knowing that People streak to five years to maintain his hold But it was a newcomer who stole the third 2012 fall from grace was brief, reclaiming his title some of the cards they pass may return to them. on WBC’s longest current winning streak. Curt leg of our Triple Crown as Emily Wu charmed and winning for the eighth time in nine years. Nine players won both qualifying rounds. The for- Collins II (Union Pacific) and Sean McCulloch the membership to take the Sports(wo)manship Round length was restored to six hours, returning mat change made for tighter games, but a single a 3-day format. 1830 remained the top choice by a quarterfinal match of 5-player games proved to (Battleline) emerged as his closest pursuers— vote for getting married at WBC and spend- 16-6-6-5-4-3-2 margin over 1846, 1880, 1861, 1856, be the greater trial for the 40 who advanced. Not both retaining their third straight title. ing her honeymoon in wargame tournaments. 18EU, and 1870, respectively. surprisingly in an event this size, no former lau- Elsewhere, the fair sex doubled their pre- Geoffrey Allbutt has himself a keeper and The four preliminary rounds filled 13, 10, 10 relists enjoyed such success again. The semifinals vious market share with ten claiming titles in should be commended for keeping his priori- and 9 tables to yield a quadruple (Beard), three returned to 4-player games where Ed Ericson’s 2013—up from five, six and eight in the pre- ties in order. triple (Anthony Lainesse, Rick Dutton and Kevin Science-heavy 62 points was the highest score of vious three years. Newcomer Trella Bromley 2013 may be remembered as when the Karg), nine double and 13 single winners. 22 of the the round and earned him the top seat at the Final. (RBN), Angela Collinson (CMS), Jessica Brown badges took on a personalized look with pho- 26 victors elected to advance so the semifinals ex- The three-game “Gauntlet of Doom” Final (LBY), Tammy Wyatt-Johnson (LLM), Janet Ot- tos of the members. Others may recall it as the panded to five games with 11 of 2012’s semifinalists rounds started with a 6-player test including cards tey (RA!), Julie Ehlers (SET), Kristen LaDue year the 23,540 sq ft Expo Center debuted as making the cut again. from the Leader expansion. The victory went again Tabei outbid Eldridge for the C&A in the Fi- to Ericson, followed by David Platnick, Kelly Czyry- (SLS), Carol Haney (AVU), Hilary Haagen an overflow Open Gaming site. Relatively few nal, after letting McCorry take the M&H private. ca, and Dan Shmueli. Game 2 saw Ericson again (TTR) and Stefany Speck (PRC) lorded it over people made it out to the Expo Center to check Beard took the B&O private at cost. Much wheeling pursuing a bold Science gambit. This time, howev- the guys in their respective events. Multiple it out, much less game there so its future use and dealing later, the C&O was left trainless, and er, it didn’t pay off, landing him in fourth place with winners were scarce with only 15 finding the remains unresolved. The twin advantages of it appeared Yu would bankrupt buying a diesel 49 points. Shmueli went Military-Civilian to take winner’s circle more than once compared to 20 improved lighting and additional space seem before Beard had to. In the following stock round, first, while Platnick captured second with Science. in 2011 and none won more than twice. How- equally offset by the inconvenience of distance Eldridge stole the NH from Tabei. Beard sold Yu In the last game, Czyryca built Science early ever, 11 new Boardmasters joined the fraternity from everything else. one of the NYC’s 4 trains for $112. Having delayed (and, ultimately, exclusively!) while Platnick by earning their third WBC title in one event, In the continuing circle of life evolution the diesel purchase, Beard took the Penn. McCorry and Shmueli engaged in Military conflict. Later, while 11 more upgraded their current levels. At of WBC winners and losers, the events them- triggered the endgame by holding with the B&M Platnick’s battle with Shmueli also the other end of the title spectrum, 49 players selves again competed for the player lifeblood to buy the diesel, but enough time had elapsed crossed into the Civilian building for Beard to get two diesels. The combination of realm, and the two split points in al- won their first title (up from 42, 46 and 31in needed for another year of WBC existence. This greater revenues and quantity most every category. With his oppo- the previous three years). 93 managed to record constant churn yielded 11 new occupants of of shares was enough to start nents focused on their head-to-head their first laurels compared to just 88 last year. the Century club. Losers outnumbered gainers a new winning streak for the competition, Czyryca coasted to a The next generation continued to elbow 23:19 although the gains tended to be higher Beard dynasty. Science-based victory of 64-59-56. their elders aside as Nathan’s Nuggets over- than the losses. 4 Century Events Century Events 5

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results  Anthony Lainesse, qc Shantanu Saha, NJ Carol Haney, CA Ted Simmons, IL Paul Klayder, KS Doug Galullo, MD Doug Kolpien, OH Ron Clement, on Kevin Broh-Kahn, MD Ron Clement, on Luke Parauda, NJ Steve Simmons, NJ O Gary Moss, MO Kevin Youells, PA O Haakon Monsen, no Mark Smith, KY O Glenn Massey, MD Christina Harley, VA O Barrett Straub, MD O Kurt Miller, CA O Steve Shambeda, PA O Steve Spisak, on O Lisa Shaud, PA O Tedd Mullally, NJ

Cliff Ackman, PA Kevin Youells, PA Larry Lingle, PA Tedd Mullally, NJ 73  1991-2013 42  1991-2013 35  2010-2013 38  1996-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Justin Childs, FL 88 Kevin Youells, PA 411 Larry Lingle, PA 39 Jeff Mullet, OH 454 Joshua Cooper, MD 69 Doug Galullo, MD 352 Carol Haney, CA 38 Bill Crenshaw, VA 331 Matt Calkins, VA 60 Shantanu Saha, NY 199 Daniel Pappas, MD 30 Ken Gutermuth, NC 276 Steve Shambeda, PA 54 Joe Gundersen, IN 186 Barrett Straub, MD 20 Ewan McNay, CT 271 Gary Moss, MO 51 Christina Harley, VA 126 Chris Brandt, VA 20 Harald Henning, CT 261 Jason Ley, WA 45 Eric Gundersen, NJ 125 Patrick Murphy, CT 18 Carl Damcke, IL 200 David Gantt, SC 44 Mads Lunau, dk 96 Andrew Fedin, PA 18 Steve Simmons, NJ 197 Phil Bradley, IL 38 Harald Henning, CT 80 Doug Kolpien, OH 12 Chris Byrd, CT 186 Anthony Lainesse, qc Anthony Lainesse, qc 30 Shantanu Saha, NJ Gregory Kulp, NJ 64 Carol Haney, CA Jason Fisher, NC 12 Ted Simmons, IL Mark Smith, KY 154 Ken Richards, SC 30 Jon Anderson, PA 54 Isaac Clizbe, MD 12 Kevin Sudy, VA 138

Acquire (ACQ) Advanced Civilization (ACV) Adventurers (AVU) Age of Renaissance (AOR) he heats drew evenly—filling ten, nine and t was a watershed year with our largest field e got off to a slow start with only four he format return to three heats in- Tten tables in turn. The 16 semifinalists were Iin 21 years filling a cooler and brighter Kin- Wboards and never really recovered. Tcreased attendance by nearly half drawn from the top 20 qualifiers with only derhook. Four 8-player games yielded advance- Heats 2-4 generated only three, four and —including the return of three former four winners falling victim to more pressing ment to Christina Harley (Thrace), Steve Spisak two boards. So the bullwhip appears destined for champs—leading to hope for a 2014 semifinal. concerns elsewhere. Anthony Lainesse made (Assyria), Ron Clement (Assyria), and defend- retirement. In a down year for derring-do, 24 vi- Genoa again enjoyed the best overall win rate, the most of his first semifinal, winning easily. ing champion Doug Galullo (Iberia). Day 2 carious adventurers were squashed by the speed- but dropped by half to a 30% victory rate. Veter- Kevin Broh-Kahn coasted also. With the highest drew ten reinforcements for the 12 diehards ing boulder, 16 were entombed, 11 burnt in the lava an players were able to convert Hamburg, Paris, score of the tournament (54,000), Paul Klayder braving a second heat. Shantanu Saha and Kev- pit, and eight drowned in the river. The bridge did and even beleaguered Venice into wins. London still only bested 4th ranked Steve Shambeda by in Youells (Illyria), and Spisak again (Babylon) not claim anyone despite the loss of four planks. came back strong and rivaled Barcelona, both $200. 1999 champ Gary Moss had the same mar- claimed victories. York Dobyns and Jeff Cornett Dave Brooks scored the most decisive victory in the enjoying 20% of the victories. gin over the #1 seed, 1993 champ Steve Pack- filled the remaining Final seats with 96.62% of preliminaries by being the only survivor …all oth- There were less noteworthy events in the wood in the closest semi, with Mark Love just the winners score. ers being mashed by the boulder. heats aside from a deplorable lack of sportsman- $600 back in third. The draw for countries was followed by a scene Since allowing all winners to advance would ship at one table. Last year’s focus on Ocean Navi- The Final started slowly with no chains not unlike an ancient bazaar. Babylon, Egypt, Ibe- have advanced more than half the field—con- gation subsided. Those who did invest in Ocean formed the first round. Then five chains erupted ria, and Thrace all changed hands before the game trary to WBC rules—and thereby trivializing Nav, seemed to jump immediately to New World in six plays. When all had been formed, Antho- got underway. When the last seeds had been har- the preliminaries, the top six advanced to play on the power of Columbus. Perhaps it was just the ny had the advantage by starting three while a vested it was Shantanu (Egypt) 4482 leading Doug three games for the wood. The finalists had new blood at the table, but Cathedral seemed the matching tile still eluded Gary. Everyone went (Thrace) 4414, Ron (Babylon) 4323, Kevin (Iberia) learned their survival skills well. Not one died more powerful play this year. broke at about the same time. The first takeover 4001, Christina (Crete) 3906, Steve (Illyria) 3362, in those three games! Doug Kolpien won the Our finalists engaged in a more cordial test. to the first safe chain took four plays. Anthony Jeff (Africa) 3060, and York (Babylon) 2394. first, 33 - 27 over Luke Parauda. Barrett Straub Despite that, Paris could not buy a dice roll. Bar- benefited by being majority shareholder in the Egypt was seemingly knocked out early, a vic- took Game 2 18-14 over Carol Haney in a quick celona’s attempt at the commerce strategy did first chain to be sold as well as the first safe tim of famine and flood on Turn 6, and earthquakes outcome due to a fast boulder. Doug came back not fare well due to the weakness of his holdings. chain. Rather than invest in emerging markets, the next two turns. Assyria and Thrace traded the strong in Game 3 with 28 points to tie Carol for When you’re counting on Industry, you need more he reinforced his majority status in expensive, lead throughout until Thrace was dropped to six the lead at 61-all. The tie-breaker was number defensible holdings than a dozen 2-spots. Ham- but safe, chains. But Paul continued to start cities and bumped on the AST. Meanwhile, Egypt of cards —giving Carol a 16-15 edge and her burg saw a strong late game surge from Fur and chains and managed to be the sole owner of a was quietly making a comeback. Mining and Coin- first WBC shield. Timber, but ultimately Venice’s ability to diversify late takeover. The end was called with three safe age fueled his purchases, enabling him to buy from Our contenders had more lives than a cat his holdings when cloth payouts were withheld chains. Anthony’s hot start bested the “9” stack for five straight turns. and didn’t let a little thing like death won the day. In juxtaposition, London Paul by the same $200 margin he When the trade cards were spent, deter them. Doug had the highest was reeling in the Wool payouts, of- had enjoyed in the semis and re- Clothmaking, Philosophy, Monothe- burial costs—having died seven ten at the $98, or $128 level, but that sulted in his first WBC shield as ism, and Theology were gained in one times, followed by Carol with six was his only income source so he lan- our 19th champ in 22 years. amazing 755-point spending spree. trips to the morgue. guished in the middle of the pack. 6 Century Events Century Events 7

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Ben Scholl, PA Stephane Dorais, qc Alan Elkner, NJ Rob Kircher, RI Sceadeau D’Tela, NC Craig Melton, VA A. Henning, PA Owen Kyrollos, NJ Haim Hochboim, il Bruce Bernard, PA Jeff Mullet, OH A. Warszawski, il Winton Lemoine, NV Brandon Bernard, PA Peter Eldridge, uk O Andrew Emerick, CT Eric Ho, NY O Brian Stone, NY O Ken Gutermuth, NC O Eric Freeman, PA O Cary Morris, NC O Matt Fagan, NJ O Paul Klayder, KS O Haim Hochbooim, il

Joshua Cooper, MD Henry Richardson, VA Debbie Gutermuth, NC Alex Bove, PA 75  2008-2013 57  1996-2013 144  2004-2013 77  2003-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Mike Kaltman, PA 88 John Coussis, IL 131 Vassili Kyrkos, NY 70 Greg Thatcher, FL 112 Sceadeau D’Tela, NC 83 Ken Rothstein, NY 112 Luke Koleszar, VA 58 Eric Freeman, PA 94 Ben Scholl, PA 75 Chris Storzillo, NJ 108 Nate Hoam, OH 54 Alex Bove, PA 92 Tedd Mullally, NJ 70 Stephane Dorais, qc 106 Alan Elkner, NJ 40 Arthur Field, SC 91 Cary Morris, NC 66 Brandon Bernard, PA 88 Bruce DuBoff, NJ 40 Haim Hochboim, il 67 Jon Senn, PA 62 Robert Sohn, PA 78 Richard Meyer, MA 34 Raphael Lehrer, MD 64 Eric Ho, NY 58 Andy Gardner, VA 73 Kevin Wojtaszczyk, NY 30 Kevin Wojtaszczyk, NY 55 Rob Kircher, RI 53 Michael Musko, IN 50 L. Dan Hoffman, MD 30 Nick Anner, NY 51 Ben Scholl, PA Bill Crenshaw, VA 49 Stephane Dorais, qc Jack Jaeger, VA 50 Alan Elkner, NJ Michael Mullins, MA 30 Rob Kircher, RI Aran Warszawski, il 48 Dan Eppolito, PA 41 Jimmy Fleckenstein, VA 46 Bruce Reiff, OH 30 Curt Collins II, PA 43

Agricola (AGR) Air Baron (ABN) Alhambra (ALH) Amun-Re (AMR) he tournament changed format to three heats t was a lean year for airlines. The Final began espite using only two qualifying heats, he largest field since its 2003 debut filled 23 Tushering 20 players to four semifinals. We Iwith a banker’s roll of 1 so cash was scarce DAlhambra shattered its attendance records Tqualifying tables in three heats yielding 22 dif- also introduced a “World Championship” deck from the outset. The Contract was renewed while amassing a triple digit field for the fourth ferent winners. Only Chris Moffa managed to win for the Final. Only Sceadeau D’Tela was familiar seven times in as many turns for $36, while straight year. The first heat filled 18 tables and twice. 20 of the 22 opted to continue, making four with the cards beforehand, but all had a night to yielding only $17, further reducing coffers. Two the second 20—all 5-player affairs. Since only 25 5-player semifinals. The top seeds (Chris Moffa, study the cards. of the five calamities were never drawn, but a could advance, tiebreakers were huge. For those Alex Bove, Bob Cranshaw, and Aran Warszawski) The Final consisted of Haim Hochboim in the Recession, Strike, and three Fuel Hikes contrib- seeking to continue, a win in their first try ver- were seated at separate tables, but only Aran ad- 1 seat further motivated by this being his team uted to four bankruptcies. sus their second attempt, as well as the margin vanced. The other winners were 2009 champ Eric game, followed by his teammate Ben Scholl, Brian Stone started in SF, spread to Denver, of victory were important. The 38 games yielded Freeman, 12th ranked Andrew Emerick and rela- Winton Lemoine and Sceadeau. The outset saw DFW, and Phoenix, and topped out at 120 mar- 34 different winners, potentially denying nine tive newcomer Owen Kyrollos. Rob Kircher was Haim setting up a food engine with Sceadeau to ket share before the third Fuel Hike bankrupted a chance to continue. However, as usually hap- the closest runner-up, relegating Haim Hochboim his right stealing away his animals with cards he him. 2006 champ Brandon Bernard spent all his pens, six did not appear, leaving only three to be to the sidelines with 6th place laurels. wasn’t expecting. Haim was looking for animals starting money on a $2 spoke that never paid, so disappointed by their tiebreaker standing. The Final duplicated the same winning (33) to fuel an engine that let him play occupations after three turns of brown bagging his lunch, he Ken Gutermuth, enjoying his best run in and last place (27) totals as its predecessor and was without spending an action but at the cost of two sold West Palm Beach back for $1 and declared years, won his third straight game to lead the five just as close, even though the margin of victory was food. He had to struggle for that food throughout. bankruptcy. His second foray reached 120 market semifinal victors into the Final where his mojo four points. The Old Kingdom saw players scram- This proved good for Ben who was to Haim’s share before back-to-back Fuel Hikes led to his suddenly abandoned him. Jeff Mullet took the ble for money as only five positive sacrifices were left and benefiting from his taking food instead third airline of the day. By comparison, his dad early lead with 12 points, but the pack remained made and farmer income never rose above one of resource actions. Ben’s play of the Village Fool had it easy. He started in Phoenix and quickly close with Alex Henning, Alan Elkner, and Ken at gold. The pharaoh also changed hands three times. gave him points for NOT playing cards—so he moved into LA and Singapore. He eventually 7 points and Peter Eldridge at 6. Jeff maintained Only three scoring cards were played. was able to play a basic game and be rewarded fortified the LAX hub with Jumbo Jets on each his lead through the next scoring round with In the New Kingdom, the first half money lead- for doing so. The downside of Ben’s card (which spoke to finish third with 160 market share and the wall lead and control of the highest scoring ers each bought one of the most developed territo- kept him from taking start player) didn’t hinder $74 cash. Craig Melton started in Detroit. Moving purple buildings. However, Alan and Peter had ries. The final sacrifice was crucial for Rob. He had him much, as Haim claimed start player for much into the DC and NY hubs, he weathered all three narrowed the gap with walls of 11 and 10 length. built a second pyramid on Amarna but left just one of the game. Sceadeau banked on a long game, Fuel Hikes on cash reserves to end with $270. Jeff was running out of steam and was overtaken on Edfu. If his sacrifice was the highest, he could but the interactions of the other players allowed 2011 champ Stephane Dorais began his rise in the third scoring round. He kept build a second pyramid on Edfu and complete Ben to take some powerful actions, such as fam- in Atlanta and also kept a strong cash reserve. his lead in purple, but lost the walls, another set for four points. Owen ily growth without room in Round 12 while go- The Fuel Hikes only cost him leaving him in third. So it all came and Rob both bid nearly all of their ing third! Nevertheless, the game one undeployed Jumbo. He ran down to Alex and Alan. The latter’s cash, but Rob came out ahead and remained close with the top three the table on Round 15 with sev- 18 wall length outclassed Alex’s 10, completed his set. Those four points spots separated by only a few en successful attacks to reclaim giving him a 16-point victory and proved to be his margin of victory. points. his crown. his first WBC title. The final scores were 33-29-28-28-27. 8 Century Events Century Events 9

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Stephen Squibb, PA Sceadeau D’Tela, NC Ken Gutermuth, NC Romain Jacques, qc Steve Cameron, PA Karl Buchholz, MI Aran Warszawski, il Nick Henning, DC John Coussis, IL M. Mossman, MD O Andy Joy, MD Jack Jung, on Ron Glass, FL O Dan Hoffman, NC O Bruce Reiff, OH O Rob Cranshaw, RI O Scott Driessen, MD O Dave Buchholz, MD O Michael Shea, CT O Andrew Maly, TX O Rob Eastman, NV O Antero Kuusi, fi O Natasha Metzger, NY O Elaine Pearson, NC

John Coussis, IL Steve Caler, OH Bruce Reiff, OH Greg Schmittgens, KS 110  1998-2013 40  1991-2013 28  1993-2013 41  2010-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists John Coussis, IL 168 Bill Edwards, VA 84 Bruce Reiff, OH 84 Nick Henning, DC 48 Roy Gibson, MD 100 Daniel Hoffman, NC 58 Ken Gutermuth, NC 50 Andrew Maly, TX 36 Scott Buckwalter, MD 96 Steve Caler, OH 40 Arthur Field, SC 50 Romain Jacques, qc 30 Rob Winslow, NY 95 David Sidelinger, CT 40 Andy Gardner, VA 40 Bill Zurn, CA 30 Rob Eastman, NV 88 Kaarin Engelmann, VA 35 Jon. Lockwood, VA 34 Harald Henning, CT 18 Patrick Mirk, FL 85 John Conlon, OK 33 George Sauer, OH 34 Rod Spade, PA 18 John Elliott, MD 84 James Doughan, PA 32 Steve Cuccaro, MD 32 Matt Calkins, VA 18 Bruce Young, SC 68 Bruce Young, SC 32 Jeff Mullett, OH 30 John Weber, MD 15 Henry Richardson, VA 60 Rob Schoenen, PA 32 Jack Jung, on 12 Stephen Squibb, PA Sceadeau D’Tela, NC Ken Gutermuth, NC David Brooks, TN 28 Romain Jacques, qc Andy Gardner, VA 50 Alexander Lange, GA 30 Andy Joy, MD 24 Michael Kaltman, PA 12

Atlantic Storm (ACS) Attack Sub (ATS) Auction (AUC) Automobile (AUT) or the 16th straight year over 100 of the lthough long out of print, this event has ine winners were present after he only finalist with previous laurels was FBPA’s finest answered the call of the sea. Abeen trending larger of late with many Ntwo heats, allowing three runner- Tdefending champ Nick Henning. But it Five semifinals sent a pair of laurelists, Steve Finals-deprived wood hounds trying their ups to advance to Round 2 including was Romain Jacques who gradually entered all Cameron and Stephen Squibb, plus Scott hand in a last chance for glory on Sunday. This year Andy Joy and myself. In my semi, Jeff Mullet three markets, building the mid-price Thomas Driessen and Ron Glass, into the Final against 40 submariners turned out to play this quick cat and got his wish during the random seating to be Flyer initially, expanding to the luxury Crane- top-ranked, two-time champ, John Coussis. mouse game of modern submarine warfare—includ- on my left. Unfortunately for him on her first Simplex on Turn 2, and entering the economy John continued the hot gunnery that ing many newcomers with scant or no experience. turn Natasha Metzger sold her Rare Miscel- class with the Hupmobile R on Turn 3. brought him this far by bagging the first two Four emerged unbeaten from the three swiss lany and the bank refused to pay. This gave Romain stuck to his sales strategy, passing convoys. The favorite was off to a strong start. rounds: Sceadeau D’Tela, 12-year old Mandy moi a third one when I bought it in the subse- without an executive action on the first three Round 3 provided the only push of the game Mossman, David Buchholz, and Antero Kuusi. quent auction. The next item was another Rare turns. By the last turn, Romain was the clear to stall his impetus. Steve took the lion’s share Tiebreakers added Karl Buchholz, Bruce Mon- Miscellany that called to me. I sold just enough leader (carrying over two loss cubes; the others of the resulting spoils in the tiebreaker round nin, and two-time champions Dan Hoffman and to hit the $7500 mark and advance in record had seven or more). Everyone over-produced by playing the King George V and a bonus af- Bruce Young to the elimination rounds. time. Andy Joy similarly dominated his table economy cars at the end, building 34 cars, even ter John had changed the suit to Combined. The Final pit Karl Buchholz’s Soviets against as we also-rans proved how dangerous a sec- though the maximum market is 32 in the best Stephen also won Rounds 5 and 6 while John Sceadeau D’Tela’s British in Scenario A: SUB ond life can be. The third semi went longer and of circumstances. It didn’t happen that way. won Round 7, but Steve took two of the next DUEL. The malfunctions that plagued Karl’s at- allowed Ken Gutermuth and Vassili Kyrkos to Romain’s strategy appeared to be loss-manage- three Convoys. In between, Stephen got solid tack systems in his semifinal would now transfer duel for survival behind Aran Warszawski. ment, taking Chrysler to reduce loss cubes on gunnery from the Tirpitz to take a 4VP Con- to Sceadeau’s sonars. Regardlesst, Sceadeau was Sadly for we finalists, Ken grabbed the second Turns 1 and 3, Howard to get a few more sales voy plus a spoil. Round 15 saw the biggest able to draw first blood, sinking the Ivan Rogov. chance Final ticket by $190 while saving his on Turn 2, and Sloan (to cut his game end loss guns come out for an Arctic convoy. Scott led In desperation, Karl’s Skvortsov used active so- best karma for me. cubes in half) on the last turn. He enjoyed the with the Duke of York. That prompted Steve to nar, Battle Stations, and a Close Range to increase Ken took the seat to my left with Aran to added benefit that no one else could take Sloan. employ the Bismarck. Stephen followed with contact on Valiant. Moving into the second deck, my right. A Buyer’s Card appeared early and Nick, behind at the end by only 140 points, gen- the Hood. Steve missed his chance at the brass Valiant fired on Skvortsov, missed, and then used I fell on my sword to keep it from Ken. The erated a few too many loss cubes, opening the ring when he couldn’t pull the rags to riches Battle Stations to try to open range but Skvortsov sales dice were unkind and left me with un- Franklin Model A on Turn 1 and not closing it upset by rolling a 12. countered with its own Close Range to keep con- der $900. Sadly, two turns later one of Ken’s until Turn 4. Stephen pulled ahead on Round 19 as he tact. Karl couldn’t draw a fire card to save his needed items appeared and I was unable to Romain did the best job of handling his losses rolled a 6 to rob John of 5VP’s. A round lat- life. Sceadeau continued to close range with both stop his purchase. The luck of the also-rans and won 4700 - 4560 - 4040 - 2850. Sales strategy er Stephen was at the top of a 33-24-22-14-12 subs. Finally, Valiant sank the Skvortsov to make continued unabated and Ken was able to sell has evolved for the better as the game has aged, score. He started the event as the last of 51 ACS Sceadeau D’Tela the 2013 cham- and claim his first Auction plaque in with Howard being the most laurelists and improved pion! Quite a feat considering he 16 years while ending his 3-year los- popular character choice— his ranking 38 places with was taught the game just minutes ing streak. It would be the start of picked three times as often as the win. before by Dan Hoffman. his best week in years. Sloan, the least selected option. 10 Century Events Century Events 11

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Ty Hansen, DC Steve Ambruzs, VA Pierre LeBoeuf, MD Peter Stein, OH Joe Gioia, NY Justin Rice, VA Daniel Barnes, CA Aiden Powers, VA Sam Packwood, MN Chris Storzillo, NJ F. de Bellefeville, qc Jeff Cornett, FL O Michael Gioia, NY Bill Beckman, SC O Daniel Farrow IV, PA O Bruce Reiff, OH O Al Hurda, on Ashton Worley, ru O Fred Minard, PA O Jim Bell, MD O Steve Packwood, MN Pete Pollard, TN O John Ford, PA O Mike Stanley, OH

Joe Powell, VA Dave Terry, MD William Wallace, OH Bruce Reiff, OH 32  1999-2013 61  1992-2013 21  2011-2013 33  2001-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Joe Powell, VA 210 Paul Risner, FL 343 Pierre LeBoeuf, MD 50 Jeff Cornett, FL 132 Philip Shea, VA 192 Richard Moyer, MN 156 Akihisa Tabei, jp 48 Philip Shea, VA 66 Kevin Keller, MD 191 William Rohrbeck, NH 106 Daniel Barnes, CA 24 Ben Knight, MD 60 Ty Hansen, DC 184 Keith Hunsinger, OH 100 Bruce Beard, MD 18 Lyman Moquin, DC 48 Pat Mirk, FL 129 Bill Beckman, SC 90 F. deBellefeville, qc 14 David Metzger, NY 45 Phil Rennert, MD 96 Eric Stranger, OH 76 Dave Earls, PA 12 Patrick Mirk, FL 33 Richard Beyma, MD 95 Steve Ambruzs, VA 60 Jonathan Squibb, PA 9 Robert Eastman, NV 33 Andrew Murphy, PA 94 Steve Sabatino, PA 60 Dave Metheny, PA 9 Steve Lollis, MD 33 Tim Rothenhoefer, MD 68 Dan Dolan Sr, NJ 60 Ty Hansen, DC Steve Ambruzs, VA Pierre LeBoeuf, MD John Ford, PA 8 Peter Stein, OH Peter Stein, OH 30 Brian Fitzpatrick, VA 54 Dave Long, NC 60 Daniel Farrow IV, PA 6 Nicole Reiff, OH 30

Axis & Allies (A&A) B-17; Queen of the Skies (B17) Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Battle Cry (BCY) n influx of new players acquitted them- he war wore on with three “milk run” mis- he Final started wild and never let he abridged version of a much longer ballad Aselves well as only two of 2012’s laurel- Tsions from December 1943 as the 8th rebuilt its Tup. Francois started the PRR with un- Tall came down to the last dice roll. 11-year ists managed to add to their totals. Ty Han- strength after October’s second Schweinfurt raid. der five shares. Fred kicked off the C&O old Aiden Powers left the Juniors room just long sen won his third title, defeating 2009 champ Andrew Norway’s Telemark Heavy Water plant was the next, followed by Barnes with the B&O and John enough to kick adult butt in Battle Cry. Having Murphy in the third round, as well as Michael and Joe featured target. Because of the “safer” raids, the with NYC. Farrow and Pierre invested in the dispensed with Mr. Plaque himself in a 5-2 semifi- Gioia in the playoffs. Only Ty was able to defeat either scores were tightly bunched from top to bottom, established PRR rather than start another line. nal rout, it was seemingly all downhill from there of the father/son newcomers. resulting in eight ties including one for first place. That convinced Francois to dump all his shares with only Pete Stein standing between him and a Defending champ Joe Powell lost to Michael in All ties were broken based on a priority of bombing and begin the NYNH&H. Pierre suddenly found shield all his own. Round 2 while two-time champ Kevin Keller fell performance followed by crew survival and enemy himself President of the PRR. Everyone dumped Aiden opened the hostilities with an assault to Sam Packwood. Meanwhile, Joe Gioia was liv- aircraft shot down. We also had a tie for fifth place, stocks and invested in other railroads in the next on his left that crushed Peter’s right. With a flag ing on the edge, winning 12-12 ties against 2010 with the lucky “loser” of the tiebreakers receiving market with Fred giving control of the C&O to lead, he now charged the center to strike the final champ Richard Beyma in Round 1 and Al Hurda the more coveted sand plaque. Farrow. The third market saw two established blow against adult tyranny. He destroyed one on Round 3. Both wins were decided by income The most notable of the story lines belonged railroads change ownership and two new ones unit and crippled another, leaving him one piece gain tiebreakers. Another family tandem scored to Dave Long who set a record that will never begun, the B&M and the Erie. All established rail- short of victory. But now it was Peter’s turn, and well with Steve Packwood in sixth place and son be broken. He managed to be shot down on all roads took a tumble in the volatile market. The although he needed three flags, his usual frown Sam claiming third after losing yet another 12-12 three missions which is not that rare. In fact, fourth market turned the heat up further with all morphed into an evil grin. That’s when it all tie to Joe in the semifinals on that same tie-breaker. Jim Miller—his German counterpart—has done but the B&O changing ownership, a couple more went wrong. For our anti-hero had moved his In the other semifinal Ty’s Axis defeated Mike as him in before in triplicate. The record that can than once. The business rounds had every rail- forces into the center where he now unleashed his attacks on Russia outpaced Germany’s fall to only be tied, never broken, is that all ten crew road increasing their valuation at least once. his plan. He destroyed two units, leaving the the Allies. A British attack on Germany failed, and members survived and were taken prisoner—in The last market ratcheted up the volatility to general vulnerable. Surely our young hero, who Russian counterattacks at Kazachstan and Novosi- all three aircraft! So Dave broke the bank in cus- new heights with NYC changing hands twice af- was holding an Assault Center card that all but birsk led to heavy Russian losses without retaking tomer loyalty points at Stalag 17 with 30 room ter John dropped it to start the IC, and the C&O assured victory if Peter missed his 42% chance, the territories. reservations. Herr Reichsmarschall is said to changing hands four times. The Wabash was could dodge one last bullet from the worst die Ty accepted a bid of 5 for the Allies in the Final have denied their request for private suites. started by Barnes, taken by Francois, and then roller this side of Yoshikawa. and concentrated American strength in the Pacific. Between conventions, Michael Coomes de- retaken by Barnes before it even got out of the Somewhere bunnies hop and birds sing, but On Turn 4 the British attacked France while the US signed two magnificent squadron trophies for roundhouse. The only railroad to keep the same not that afternoon. Not vs. the Grinch. When the Pacific fleet took New Guinea. the best and worst squadron performance. The President throughout was B&O. The last business dice stopped rolling, the dream ended. Aiden? Joe conceded on the fifth turn. trophies are perpetual prizes, with placards to round left the Erie with the top valuation of $110 He stuck out his hand like the little Play balance has never been be engraved each year and will and the NYNH&H at the bot- champ he is and congratulated the stronger with 38 games split even- reside with each squadron as tom with $45. That left Pierre Grinch on stealing his Christmas. ly. The average bid to play the Axis we enter our 23rd year of the atop a $2033 - $1872 - $1684 - We can’t wait to see Aiden next was 5 IPC to the Allied player. WBC B-17 tournament. $1587 - $1283 - $1003 score. year. Stein? Not so much… 12 Century Events Century Events 13

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Bill Morse, VA Bruno Sinigaglio, AK Forrest Pafenberg, VA William Kendrick, uk Joe Angiolillo, CT Chris Easter, GA Jim Tracy, OH Daniel Speyer, NY Forrest Pafenberg, VA Derek Miller, VA Johnny Hasay, PA Philip Shea, VA O Frank Sinigaglio, NJ O Dale Long, NJ Tom Gregorio, PA O John Dextraze, on O Robert Frisby, VA O Jim Tracy, OH O Ed Witkowski, VA O Paul Sampson, OH O Bill Riggs, VA O Chris Storzillo, NJ O Frank Sinigaglio, NJ O Ed Kendrick, uk

Frank Sinigaglio, NJ Rob McCracken, DE Bruno Sinigaglio, AK Edward Kendrick, uk 17  1991-2013 27  1999-2013 21  1999-2013 45  2010-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Steve Likevich, OH 152 Mark Miklos, GA 222 Tom Gregorio, PA 302 Paul Sampson, OH 42 Forrest Pafenberg, VA 151 Bruno Sinigaglio, AK 136 Randy Heller, NH 227 William Kendrick, uk 39 Bill Morse, VA 144 Dale Long, NJ 125 Bruno Sinigaglio, AK 182 Daniel Speyer, NY 39 Phil Evans, fr 112 Jim Tracy, OH 90 Bob Ryan, MI 128 Bruce Hodgins, on 33 Frank Sinigaglio, NJ 66 Chris Easter, GA 88 Forrest Pafenberg, VA 119 John Corrado, VA 30 Bruno Sinigaglio, AK 66 John Vasilakos, VA 81 Bill Morse, VA 111 Rob Flowers, MD 30 Rob Beyma, MD 60 Cliff Hansen, NM 48 Phil Evans, fr 94 Tom McCorry, VA 18 Bob Ryan, MI 60 Rob Doane, MD 47 Steve Likevich, OH 65 John Dextraze, on 15 Vince Sinigaglio, NJ 42 David Stiffler, VA 46 Marty Musella, VA 51 Bill Morse, VA Bruno Sinigaglio, AK Forrest Pafenberg, VA William Kendrick, uk Philip Shea, FL 15 John Clarke, VA 34 Volko Ruhnke, VA 42 Mike Mitchell, GA 42 Ed Kendrick, uk 12

Battle of the Bulge (B81) Battles of the Am. Revolution (BAR) Bitter Woods (BWD) Brass (BRS) aking it through the qualifers to players appeared for the Mulligan Round of ll told, the Germans won 26 of 50 games. As ex- preliminary games yielded 16 winners; Mthe Final Four after 20 games were 21Eutaw Springs with the yanks claiming a 5-2-3 Apected, six-time champion Tom Gregorio made 17John Corrado winning twice, and Lee Proc- 2006 champion Bill Morse, past laurel- advantage. Six new enlistees and a like number of the elimination rounds. The other contenders, veter- tor, having won twice last year, missing a second ists Frank Sinigaglio and Forrest Pafenberg and returnees appeared for Round 1, so six more bat- ans all, had never won the event, so Tom’s loss to Jim double win by a tiebreaker. However, there were first-time finalist Joe Angiolillo. tles were waged that evening with the Americans Tracy’s Americans in the semifinals sent shockwaves six no-shows for the semis so two alternates, Kev- Forrest’s Germans got off to a bad start in again triumphant 3-2-1. Round 2, reinforced by the through the grognard room. Meanwhile, Forrest in Barry and William Kendrick, were included to the first semifinal vs Bill. Paffy managed to roll Mulligan winners, was fought at Germantown with Pafenberg’s Germans beat Johnny Hasay in the other create three 4-player semifinals. Always beware exchanges on surrounded attacks and engaged Stiffler, Sinigaglio, Tracy, Easter, Doane, Storzillo, semifinal with a strong opening in both the north those given a second life. Kendrick, John Dextraze results on every possible breakout attack. By Miller and Long advancing after another American and south. The Germans built bridges at Clervaux and Paul Sampson won the semis but Sampson the end of the 17AM turn Bill had lost only six success, 6-2. The matchups grew tougher at Sarato- and Vianden, and a D4 result in the center resulted had to depart, thus admitting two runners-up to units and all the major avenues of advance in ga with only marginal victories achieved in Round in the elimination of two units. By the 17PM turn, it the Final: Daniel Speyer and Phil Shea. the center were clogged with stacks of engaged 3. Bruno’s Americans defeated Stiffler and Easter’s was all but over with Germans next to Eupen, enter- The Final began with three developing and units so Forrest threw in the towel yet again. In Brits downed 2011 champ Doane. Long’s Redcoats ing Trois Point, taking Parkers Crossroads, crossing Kendrick building iron—only to be quickly over- the other semifinal Joe destroyed all the bridges defeated Storzillo, and Miller’s lobsterbacks upset the boundary and next to Bastogne. built by Speyer. The other players continued to to run the Germans out of fuel. Frank secured 2009 champ Tracy. The semifinals were fought at Forrest pit his Americans against the champ- consign low-tech mills to the dustbin of history two Victory Point cities but could not kill Monmouth. Bruno and Dale fought a typical slug- slayer to decide the title. The 16AM German re- and Kendrick riposted by overbuilding Speyer’s enough units while losing too many of his own. fest with Bruno triumphant in marginal fashion. sults were mixed—strong in the south and mar- I2. The Rail Era began traditionally, while Shea Bill’s Germans slapped Joe silly at the out- The battle ended in a draw! It was very historical, ginal in the north with two firefights and one en- built two more M3s and an M4 and Kendrick set of the Final. He eliminated seven units and but for our purposes not enough for Derek’s Ameri- gaged. Paffy played inspired defense, only erring built coal and odd rails, seeming to have no over- engaged two more, leaving Joe with a serious cans to claim victory a la his historical counterparts. twice on the 17PM turn: once allowing Lehr Re- all strategy. By Turn 12 he had linked Ellesmere case of unit hunger. On the16PM turn, he elimi- So, on the basis of total tournament points earned, con to surround a unit in the center and then let- Port to Liverpool via Warrington and his plan be- nated two more. Usually, the Amis can expect Chris would advance and meet Bruno (a marginal ting a 6-5-4 unit get surrounded in front of Eupen came apparent. Two developments spread across to lose eight units in four turns, but here they victor over Dale in the other bracket) again at Pen- when he forgot to move it. Tracy returned the fa- a turn-end and he laid a shipyard in Liverpool lost nine in only two turns. To form a line and sacola in a repeat of the 2012 Final. vor on 18AM, not moving reserve units that could and was set for a second in Birkenhead. block all roads west, Joe dropped back towards This time, Bruno took the Spanish with a bid have moved adjacent to Bastogne, preventing the There was repeated overbuilding of iron and Malmedy on 16PM, allowing Bill to capture the of 4 and our newest Board member was soon fortress construction. That oversight became criti- a couple of players had to pass when they ran out city early and release the 2SS and 9SS Panzer on trailing badly. However, the Weather Gods gave cal when Bastogne held. The Germans did take of money, but in the last turn Kendrick built his 18AM. That was all she wrote. Next year B81 him a reprieve in the form of rain Parker’s Crossroads to obtain three second shipyard as the last rails will be combined with Bitter during the Coup de Main and he of the four required VPs, but the were taken. At the end, Speyer’s Woods in the grognard format rallied behind several double moves fourth never fell and Paffy at long rails and solid industry had won with the latter as the default and fortuitous card play to success- last had his title after several de- the Rail Era but hadn’t overtaken version. fully defend his title. cades of near misses. Kendrick’s lead (133-123-117-117). 14 Century Events Century Events 15

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Michael Kaye, MD Jim Jordan, MD B. Collinson Jr, MD Joe Millovich, PA Nels Thompson, NY Matt O’Connor, NJ Lissa Rennert, MD Chris Kreuter, NY Don Greenwood, MD Randy Schilb, MO Scott Sunderlin, NY Mike Crescenzi, NC O K. Hammond, WA Wooly Farrow, PA O Holiday Saccenti, MD O Ed Beach, MD O Mike Rinella, NY Nick Benedict, CA O Peter Staab, PA O Sean McCulloch, OH O M. Birnbaum, NY O Mike Mullins, MD O Richard Beyma, MD O Dave Blisard, PA

Andrew Cummins, uk James Jordan, MD Rebecca Hebner, DC Jennifer Visocnik, IL 26  1994-2013 32  1991-2013 205  2006-2013 155  2002-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Don Greenwood, MD 388 Ewan McNay, CT 353 Ben Collinson Jr, MD 30 Robbie Mitchell, VA 69 Nels Thompson, NY 324 Nick Benedict, PA 200 Sceadeau D’Tela, NC 30 L. Dan Hoffman, MD 59 Andrew Cummins, uk 276 James Jordan, MD 196 Jay Fox, NJ 30 Arthur Wines, PA 48 Michael Kaye, MD 221 Randy Schilb, MO 120 Rob Drozd, IL 30 Scott Buckwalter, MD 42 Marvin Birnbaum, NY 211 Barry Smith, NY 117 Elaine Pearson, NC 30 Olin Hentz, CT 36 Alan Applebaum, MA 204 Rick Kirchner, KY 84 Danny Lewis, DE 30 Eric Monte, NY 33 Jim Doughan, PA 187 Scott Pfeiffer, SC 83 Anne Norton, NJ 30 Debbie Gutermuth, NC 33 Jim Eliason, IA 185 Mark Smith, KY 82 Rob Winslow, NY 20 Joe Millovich, PA 30 Bryan Eshleman, NC 169 David Gantt, SC 70 David Burkey, PA 20 Michael Kaye, MD Jim Jordan, MD Ben Collinson Jr, MD Joe Millovich, PA Carolyn Strock, PA 30 Mark Gutfreund, KY 163 Richard Curtin, NY 64 Lissa Rennert, MD 18 Katie McCorry, VA 30

Breakout: Normandy (BKN) Britannia (BRI) Can’t Stop (CNS) Carcassonne (CAR) his year the other shoe dropped. The L2 edi- he color finishes resulted in a spread of t was another raucous night with over 200 play- arcassonians returned in record numbers as the Ttion was the version of choice by a 17-9 margin. Tfour wins apiece until Green broke the tie Iers testing their nerves in the evening’s dice Cformat returned to multi-player games and Having crossed this rules set Rubicon, with no one in the Final. And this was the year where, if rolling escapades. The record crowd required de- heats. Of notable mention, Destry Usner won all objecting, next years event will default to L2. The your name was O’Connor, the wins rolled in. ploying stopgap homemade versions of the game three qualifying heats only to fall to Ed Beach in a typical bid was 0 in the L2 version, 35 in AH. Ignor- Matt and Ed won five games with Ed sweeping before advancing 48 to the quarterfinals. The best very odd semifinal game. The Final was closely con- ing the Mulligan round’s training games, the over- the heats! The high score awards went to Greg storyline belonged to Jeff Meyer who had never tested with only one point separating the top three all split was 11 German wins to six Allied. Hultgren posting a Red 274, Jim Jordan with a stopped in many years of play—having never players at 61-61-60. No Breakout report would be complete with- Green 271 and Blue 251, and Ewan McNay with capped and therefore never had a reason to—fi- A third of the players in 4-player games had no out a war story or two. Games with no weather a Yellow 260. nally finding sweet relief. Jeff needed two 12’s meeples left by the end and won 51% of the games. changes and those with several per turn, a day The three semi winners were Matt and rolled four 6s to cap the 12s, stopping for the In conclusion, “People, people who need meeples, that lasted three impulses and one that went O’Connor, Randy Schilb and Woolly Farrow. first time in his tournament repertoire. Jordan are the luckiest people in the world.” So …use ten typified the swings of the fate pendulum. Jim Jordan, a four-point runner-up, took the Shea, on the other hand, should stay away from your meeples! Seven prior champs lined the field. Mike Kaye’s last seat at the Final and thereby became the fa- craps tables, rolling three snake-eyes and two In 2014, the semifinal will be limited to 16 route to the top was not easy. Against defending vorite having saved his mojo for last. boxcars in one turn. players. Qualifiers will be ranked using a new champion Kevin Hammond he needed (and got) Matt’s Romans invaded in fine form with little When all the taunting died down, the last three tiebreaker that will be inserted after “Most wins” a +3 roll to clear Caen as the clock expired. opposition. Boudicca’s Belgae did a nice job with survivors began the final test. The trash talk started and before “Win in first heat entered” that will The bidding reached 30 for the Allies in the their rebellion, scoring 20 points in the first round early. Lissa Rennert countered advice by reminding be based on a “points” system. Participants will L2 Final, demonstrating Nels Thompson’s reluc- taking out two legions and a fort, but not serious- them that they “had no pieces on the board” and receive 1 point for each heat entered, 1 point for tance to face Mike’s invasion. A critical decision ly denting the Roman drive. A couple of unevent- shushed the peanut gallery with the quip “You got each player you beat in each heat, five bonus was Nels reroll of an attack to clear Bretteville on ful turns later, the Romans wrapped up with 142 flushed out—what do you know?” She quickly points for finishing 1st, two for finishing 2nd, and the 6th rather than guard against the potential points for a tidy invasion and Matt’s Romano topped two columns, the 12’s and 4’s in two suc- one point if you bring the game and it is used. loss of the magic bridge. Stir in weather changes British positioned themselves in the Downlands. cessive turns, but Ben Collinson finally managed on 5-player games will score an additional point for on the first three days with unrelenting coun- On Turn 16, the tide started turning Green. The his next turn to cap the 6’s. Lissa, undismayed, reas- each place. Make sure you bring your copy of the terattacks into Isigny and you have a real bare- Welsh secured most of England just the other side sured the onlookers “I don’t need to totally crush game and enter early! More copies of the game knuckle contest. Caen was the key with Nels of their border. In the last blows, the big scores of them—I’ll give them a chance to get on the board.” mean more 4-player and less 5-player games. enveloping the city, taking Troan, Bourguebus, Randy’s Reds in the early endgame proved their Big mistake. After she busted, Ben capped The more heats you enter, the better your odds of Verson and Evercy before Mike reclaimed Ver- undoing. The Brigantes were destroyed by the his second column, the 8’s, while Scott Sunder- qualifying for advancement. We will schedule the son for vital access to the city. This Dubliners since Matt viewed Ran- lin proceeded to slowly advance elimination rounds for later on Sat- gave the veteran his first BKN dy’s Reds as his main threat. But his pieces. Another Lissa bust put urday so results of the qualifying title after decades on the beaches when the points were counted, Jim Ben in the driver’s seat and he heats can be tabulated and posted while denying Nels an unprec- Jordan had won his second title by a finished the 3’s column to claim on the kiosk. Top alternates should edented fifth title. 234 - 232 - 204 - 192 score. victory appear if they wish to advance. 16 Century Events Century Events 17

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Angela Collinson, MD Peter Gurneau, WI Bill O’Neal, NY Chuck Stapp, NJ Rolinda Collinson, MD Tony Raimo, OH Peter Eldridge, uk Mikko Raimi, fi Jim Fardette, ae Martin Sample, OH Rick Young, NC Thomas Lee, NV Nora Tuke, DE Bill Edwards, VA Riku Riekkinen, fi O John Kirk, PA Scott Sirianna, NY Jordan Kehrer, PA O John Grasse, CT O John Grasse, CT Jason Levine, NY O J. R. Tracy, NY O John Vasilakos, VA O Tony Curtis, OK

John Jacoby, VA Bryan Collars, SC Andy Lewis, DE Daniel Broh-Kahn, MD 98  1991-2013 41  2007-2013 36  2006-2013 24  2011-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Josh Githens, SC 263 Bob Heinzmann, FL 165 Bill O’Neal, NY 153 Chuck Stapp, NJ 38 Frank Sinigaglio, NJ 152 Peter Gurneau, WI 112 Allen Kaplan, NJ 68 Andy Stapp, NJ 33 Steve Katz, VA 144 Bryan Collars, SC 72 Tony Curtis, OK 58 Michael Shea, CT 30 Tom Saal, MI 120 Michael Johnson, MA 52 Chad Mekash, NJ 56 Richard Bliss, CA 18 Anthony Musella, VA 117 J. R. Tracy, NY 49 Brian Conlon, CT 54 Mikko Raimi, fi 12 Angela Collinson, MD 116 Bob Jamelli, PA 48 Jack Morrell, NY 52 Greg Ottoman, VA 12 Scott Sirianna, NY 97 Chris Byrd, CT 42 Rick Young, NC 42 John Grasse, CT 12 John Tighe, Jr, NJ 84 Mike Galandiuk, OH 40 John Kirk, PA 24 Allen Kaplan, NJ 9 Angela Collinson, MD Bill Beckman, SC 72 Peter Gurneau, WI Tony Raimo, OH 30 Bill O’Neal, NY Terry Cotter, CT 24 Chuck Stapp, NJ Jack Morrell, NY 9 Michael Lind, VA 60 Martin Sample, NH 24 Riku Riekkinen, fi 21 Thomas Lee, NV 8

Circus Maximus (CMS) Combat Commander (CBC) Commands & Colors Ancients (CCA) C&C Napoleonics (CCN) he Colosseum was full this year …a little too 13 found us again in Conestoga II but em- he 8th rendition of our tournament contin- here were ten mulligan round games Tfull ...as 98 charioteers tried their luck on the 20boldened by a better climate than our last Tued the pod system with each player play- Tplayed, with most of the non-winners arena sand. That resulted in 17 chariots qualifying campaign there. This year the theme of “The Great ing three games in their 4-man group in the playing a second game. This seemed for the Final thanks to an SRO opening heat with Campaign” featured scenarios from the start of Cannae scenario. The best record in each group to provide a good balance between a “one and 64 players. While that kind of cavalry charge may the war. Subsequent tournaments will advance advanced and runners-up filled the remaining done” format and a tournament that tended to look good in the movies, it makes for an awfully the calendar by a year until the entire war has slots. Victory banners were bid for side selec- run too long, so the format will return next year. long game as our finalists discovered to their dis- been played. The tournament again used a Swiss- tion. Carthage enjoyed a 39-15 advantage with The mulligan, first, and second round all used may in a seven-hour endurance test made longer Elim format with four rounds advancing four Rome managing a split in only one pod. Every the Rolica battle (French First Position) from by some controversial foot dragging at the end. players to single elimination. other group went either 4-2 or 5-1 for Carthage. the base set. Overall, the French won 16 of the As a consequence, CMS will cut back to two heats Two thirds of the entrants lasted three or more It appears players have solved this one so it will 22 battles, whereas they had only won 15 of 28 next year—its smallest racing card ever—in an at- rounds. The scenarios were Round 1-Blitzkrieg Un- be replaced next year. Round 2 formed four new battles in 2012. The average scores were 5-2.36 tempt to reduce the number of finalists. leashed (Germans vs Poles); Round 2-Codes in the pods. The battle was Caralis from C3i. Only the for all battles regardless of victor, with 5-3 being 13 heavies, two mediums and a pair of lights Sunrise (Brits vs German); Round 3-Signals in the winner of each pod would advance to the semis. the most common. Although the French seemed contested the Final. Nine horses were killed out- Snow (Russians vs Finns); Round 4-Sturmgruppe This time, the four pods split with Carthage go- to have a statistical edge, British victories of 5-0, right. One chariot lost a right of way argument Beton (Belgians vs German). ing 3-3, 2-2, 4-2, and 6-0. 5-1, and 5-2 were recorded. with the wall while three others flipped when The semifinal scenario was Thrust in the Dust The semifinals were conducted as double The semifinals used the Czarnowo scenario, their wheels collapsed. In a spectacular blend with the French winning one and the Germans matches, playing both sides against the same op- requiring us to bring out the Russian expansion of skill and ineptitude, two-time champion Josh the other. Peter Gurneau kept his title defense ponent. The battle was Gabiene. In one pairing, to C&C: Napoleonics. In the first game Chuck Githens avoided swerving into the wall by tak- alive by besting Martin Sample while Tony Raimo two-time champ Bill O’Neal faced the Pei-Killer, Stapp’s Russians stomped on Thomas Lee’s ing a wound. However, the resulting critical hit topped Bill Edwards to reach his first Final. Riku Riekkinen; could the mighty Finn do it in French 7 banners to 3, but in the second semi, the entangled him in his whip and dragged him out Peter opted to return to Blitzkrieg Unleashed for another event? Not this time …Bill won the first opposite occurred with Mikko Raimi’s French of the chariot. the Final and Tony chose the defending Poles. This game 7-2 as Antigonus and Riku conceded when crushing John Kirk’s Russians, 7-2. Perhaps it On Turn 8, Jason Levine switched gears and seemed to be the smart play as the Poles were the Bill scored his third banner in the re-match. In the was something about the Russians that brought began positioning himself for sixth place instead victors in 66% of the Round 1games. However, the other battle, 2009 champ Rick Young engaged Pe- out the best in the Finn? of first, blatantly seeking Sandman status over Germans used Peter’s experience from the 2012 ter Eldridge. Antigonus was victorious twice with At this point, Mikko and Chuck had each com- an earlier end to the race. That left clear sailing Final to gain an early advantage by eliminating Peter edging Rick 6-5 on banners as Eumene. pleted five games in a row and fatigue was setting for Angela Collinson to win her second circus, Tony’s key leader. Peter was so successful in the The Final battle was Edessa. Bill won the first in. It was getting late, but Bennigsen and Napoleon besting her mother by eight spaces, and thus early stages that he was able to game as the Persians 6-2. Peter conced- wanted one last effort. Finally, on the Eylau ending the longest Final ever. score several of his units for Exit ed when Bill tied the second match 3-3. Plateau, Chuck Stapp, last year’s runner-up, The stewards immediately con- VPs and then withstood a furious Bill thus became our first Boardmaster, would not be denied a second time and fol- vened the racing board to de- Polish comeback to become the first having missed laurels only once in lowed in his son’s footsteps—taking home bate the outcome. back-to-back WBC CBC champion. eight years. a WBC shield all his own. 18 Century Events Century Events 19

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results D. Rynkowski, NY Kevin Emery, SC Brandon Bernard, PA Bill Dyer, IL Matt Calkins, VA Robb Effinger, on Thomas Tu, NJ Lee Proctor, IL Jason O’Donnell, VA Geof. Entwistle, MD Mark Giddings, NY Rachael Day, AZ Christian Pedone, PA Chris Shabsin, MA Pat Richardson, VA Wray Ferrell, NC O Kevin Lewis, DC O Tom McCorry, VA O Chad Weaver, PA O Michael Day, AZ O Andy Sherwood, PA O J. R. Geronimo, MD O Ben Scholl, PA O Carl Krosnick, PA

Thomas Haver, OH Dave Long, NC Nick Ferris, MD Brad Johnson, IL 28 91-04, 06-08, 12-13 39  2011-2013 42  2009-2013 31  1992-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Nick Benedict, CA 115 Kevin Emery, SC 49 Arthur Field, SC 90 Bill Dyer, IL 188 Andy Marshall, MD 96 James Geronimo, NJ 43 Sceaudeau D’Tela, NC 52 Glenn McMaster, on 115 Tom Pasko, CT 76 Robb Effinger, NJ 42 Haim Hochboim, il 50 Phil Barcafer, PA 93 Andy Bartalone, MD 60 Tom McCorry, VA 32 Chad Weaver, PA 48 Joe Abrams, CT 70 Alvaro Ugaz, VA 60 Dennis Mishler, GA 30 Brandon Bernard, PA 40 Steve Koehler, NC 70 Simon Bouton, uk 60 David Buchholz, MI 16 Randy Buehler, WA 40 Joe Harrison, KY 58 Nick Palmer, uk 56 Geoffrey Entwistle, MD 12 Edward Fu, NY 40 Jean-Francois Gagne, qc 55 Rick Desper, MD 56 Lane Hess, PA 12 Rob Renaud, NY 38 Benoit Groulx, qc 48 David Rynkowski, NY Tom Kobrin, NC 48 Kevin Emery, SC Chris Shabsin, MA 9 Brandon Bernard, PA Edward Fear, NY 30 Bill Dyer, IL Stephane Dorais, qc 45 Ric Manns, IN 48 Tracey Casselberry, VT 9 Andy Latto, MA 26 Matt Fagan, NJ 43

Diplomacy (DIP) Dominant Species (DSP) Dominion (DOM) Dune (DUN) att Calkins had a clear lead, but the scourge he heats yielded 13 preliminary games again even coppers …plus three estates …times 119 he Emperor, normally a mid-tier faction, led Mof every Diplomacy tournament, an uneven Tbut this year’s smaller field required 4-player Splayers …carry the 4 …let’s just say lots of Tthe way with a 73% win rate, second only to number of players, caused him to sit out the last games. Kevin Emery emerged the sole double people tried to turn Dominion Copper into WBC 2008’s BG at 75%. Taken year by year, there is round. On the first board, Robbie Mitchell (Aus- winner. John Emery (Insects), JR Geronimo and Gold. Or wood. quite a variance in faction performance. From first tria) challenged Christian Pedone (Germany) Robb Effinger (Arachnids) advanced with semifi- The base game preliminaries advanced 38 to worst appears to be a frequent result. However, and Jason O’Donnell (Russia) for an opportu- nal wins. The 6-player Final was completed with to a more intriguing and prosperous quarterfinal, some distinctive trends have emerged. The over- nity to knock Matt from the top spot. Eventually, runners-up Geoff Entwistle, Tom McCorry, and ultimately passing 16 to the semifinals. Scores in all average win rates (taking into account wins O’Donnell’s Russia flipped the allies, and work- Chris Shabsin. John deferred further play. The Game 1 were tight, while Game 2 sent some VP of all types) show some disparities. The Harkon- ing with rising star Kevin Lewis (Italy) swung the beneficiary of that withdrawal was his son, Kevin, tallies soaring into the 60s while others tortured nen, Emperor, Guild, and Atreides are not that far board in their favor. who had missed the last spot by 1 point. their opponents. Ben Scholl’s 18-VP win by the apart statistically (ranging from 36 - 41%. But the The other board saw shifting alliances and Tom and Kevin led the bidding with 5 for the former route earned him 10 advancement points BG appear to have a significant advantage (49%), posturing common in a last round with honors Insects and Arachnids. Geoffrey and JR bid 2 for (AP) but not enough to enter the Final Four; fin- and the Fremen, despite our addition of the “free at stake. Two early alliances formed: Austria-Italy the Reptiles and Mammals, leaving Chris and ishing sixth overall. Elsewhere, defending champ full-strength combat in desert” house rule, seem and England-France. Both easily eliminated their Robb with the Birds and Amphibians. The Turn Chad Weaver’s two runner-up finishes also net- at an obvious disadvantage (21%). targets. However, the real game began when the 1 Scoring Cards contained Catastrophe, Blight, and ted 10 AP, earning fifth place laurels. Eighth grader Rachael Day at her first WBC survivors began competing for Best Country Predator among the first five cards. The end result Cornucopia and Hinterlands made their debuts waded into the shark-infested waters to win all awards. They could not afford a three-way tie was predictable with 18 extinctions in one turn. in the Final, and Mark Giddings took a tunnel (or three heats. She took on the full gauntlet of veter- and walk away winners. France was knocked out Tom blighted the desert, and Kevin triggered the four) to victory in Game 1, followed by Brandon ans including four former champions and man- in 1908, but disagreement raged over who would Catastrophe on the Mountain, setting JR and Geoff Bernard and Thomas Tu. In Game 2, Patrick Rich- aged to negotiate alliance wins as the Emperor top the board. A stalemate developed. As mid- back. Chris and JR had speciated, and they footed ardson played it safe facing eight different Attack (twice) while also registering the only Atreides night approached, the discussion grew more agi- most of the butcher’s bill, losing 13 of the 18 ca- cards; but passing up early Provinces hurt and ul- win of the week. Best Faction plaques were tated. Eventually, the Italian relented and offered sualties. Geoff was reduced to one lonely reptile timately left him in fourth place. Giddings couldn’t awarded to Rachael for both Atreides and Em- England assistance since he only needed to wait clinging to a foothold in the Savannah. nab a Colony nor the win in Game 2, giving him peror; Michael Day, BG; Matt Fagan, Fremen; Phil out the clock. So it was in 1909, with the Fall turn After Turn 6’s grab of the vacant Tundra, third. It was Bernard who broke the seal on the Barcafer, Guild; and Wray Ferrell, Harkonnen. beginning before the midnight deadline, David Kevin played defense for the Survival card and big VP cards, nabbing the first Province in his 13th The Final pit six players with parts of two or Rynkowski wrote the orders grabbing two addi- scored another 21 points to salt away his win. turn. Tu remained Provinceless until Turn 15, but more wins each. On Turn 10, with the time limit tional centers and earning a solo victory. The Best He made the most of his opportunities—starting finished strong with final purchases of three Prov- fast approaching, Bill Dyer’s Fremen were able Country awards were: Austria - Evan with a paternal assist in the form of a schedule inces, a Colony, and a Duchy to win with 30 VP. to take and hold three strongholds Walter, England - David Rynkowski, conflict that allowed him a sec- That left Tu and Bernard tied in AP (including the house-rule Shield France - John Stevens, Germany - Matt ond bite at the apple and proved after both games, but Bernard’s two- Wall), combined with the one held Calkins, Italy - Andrew Sherwood, a fortunate development for the game total score topped Tu’s by a by their Emperor ally to make Bill Russia & Turkey - Jason O’Donnell. Emery trophy wall. single point to give him the title. a Boardmaster. 20 Century Events Century Events 21

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Andrew Emerick, CT Robb Effinger, on Ken Gutermuth, NC Antero Kuusi, fi Robert Murray, NJ Brad Sherwood, PA Rich Meyer, MA Dennis Culhane, PA Richard Shay, MA Geoff Pounder, on Trella Bromley, FL Paul Gaberson, PA O Eric Wrobel, MD O Marc Berenbach, MA Deb Gutermuth, NC O Dave Long, NC O Sceadeau D’Tela, NC O Rob Flowers, MD Chris Gnech, PA O Michael Sosa, FL O Derek Glenn, KY O Kolbe DiGiulio, PA Mark Kennel, DE O Craig Yope, MI

Andrew Emerick, CT Rob Flowers, MD Bob Stribula, PA Mark Herman, MD 58  2011-2013 68  1999-2013 63  1999-2013 23  2005-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Andrew Emerick, CT 56 Rob Flowers, MD 109 Richard Meyer, MA 218 Dennis Culhane, PA 77 Randy Buehler, WA 50 Robb Effinger, on 99 Eric Brosius, MA 125 Antero Kuusi, fn 68 Sceadeau D’Tela, NC 42 Curt Collins II, PA 87 Harald Henning, CT 115 Bob Heinzmann, FL 48 Sam Schell, NC 30 Greg Thatcher, FL 77 Jim Yerkey, MD 110 Mark Popofsky, DC 36 Robert Murray, NJ 18 Geoff Pounder, on 70 Tom Dunning, NY 97 Paul Gaberson, PA 33 Robert Kircher, RI 14 Jason Levine, NY 62 Dave Steiner, DE 91 Mark Hodgkinson, bh 30 Richard Shay, MA 12 Eric Freeman, PA 60 Debbie Gutermuth, NC 84 John Chabonneau, NY 24 Alex Bove, MD 12 Jay Fox, OH 55 Mark Kennel, DE 84 Craig Yope, MI 21 Andrew Emerick, CT Eric Wrobel, MD 9 Robb Effinger, on Charlie Kersten, OH 40 Ken Gutermuth, NC Ken Gutermuth, NC 83 Antero Kuusi, fi Pablo Garcia, ch 16 Elaine Pearson, NC 9 Mark Guttag, VA 40 Tedd Mullally, NJ 79 Steve Campbell, NH 16

Egizia (EGZ) El Grande (ELG) Empire Builder (EPB) Empire of the Sun (EOS) ric Wrobel, Andrew Emerick, and Richard here were 20 preliminary games with no ith 25 unique winners in the 30 preliminary he best advice that Don Greenwood EShay made the semis with a first-heat win, Tdouble winners. Since the field has re- Wgames, only winners advanced. Mike Zor- Tever gave me was to turn EOS into a and Robert Murray joined them as the third al- mained steady, it’s likely that a single win will rer, Mark Kennel, Tony Newton, Mark McCand- teaching tournament. After years of bare- ternate with a second place followed by a win. suffice to advance. Thus, most winners don’t less, and Ron Secunda each won two of their pre- ly surviving with a minimum field as an A class All were first timeEGZ finalists. There were no play in the later heats, and that, in theory, liminary games and earned the highest seeds in event, a reclassification to class B tripled the field. double winners as those contesting the second makes them easier. However, there are a lot of the semifinal. However, none advanced further. So, this story begins one hour before the tourna- heat after skipping the first proved to be formi- good players and the inherent chaos of multi- Given the finalists’ pedigrees, it was no sur- ment began with another enthusiastic group who dable, winning five of seven games. player games makes getting a win in a single prise that this was the most relaxed Final ever. had always wanted to play EOS but not enough Eric took an early lead after drawing the heat risky for even the best. Debbie attempted to improve her initial hand by to learn it on their own. Over the years I have Final’s first seat. He scored well in the first The semifinals had three no-shows, but dumping four ineffective cards. Happier with developed my banter on how to play sufficiently trip down the Nile, snagging a 3 and a 2 stone enough alternates were on hand to fill all 25 her three replacements, she started her track in that most of my new friends went from class- quarry, making the powerful strength boost slots. One of the games ended in a tie, with Iberia. In all, she dumped cards 10 times out of room to war room in 60 minutes. each turn permanent, and even got into the Kolbe DiGiulio losing on the second tiebreaker 23 total pitches. The other players had reasonable For those looking to take the plunge, the Sphinx. to Robb Effinger. starts with Ken being the first to England. Later, tournament uses the 3-turn 1943 tournament Prior to final scoring Andrew led Robert, The Final was a star-studded affair with he was the lone player to connect to Ireland. Even scenario. If you go one round with a veteran Eric, and Richard 68-63-62-61. Andrew flipped three former champions, and the 2008 runner- Stockholm was connected when Trella built to it you will learn the game and its upwards and the most impressive set of Sphinx cards though, up. Brad Sherwood was the lone newcomer to and delivered four goods there in two trips. At onwards from there. The 1943 scenario begins with the high-scoring 2 bricks in each site (10), laurels land. Rob couldn’t avoid being in the the 2.5 hour mark, Debbie had a slight lead but just after the Allied conquest of Guadalcanal four stones in the obelisk (7), 8th level of the way of other people’s plans and was out of the all were within €20M. Ken with two Cork de- with the Allies positioned to continue their of- obelisk (9), bottom of the stone track (4), and running by mid-game. Robb and Geoff managed mands calculated the fastest way to obtain that fensives in the South Pacific. What is most excit- joker strength (4) for 102 points. Robert took to separate themselves from the pack with a commodity and move to those destinations. He ing for me is that there has been a continuous second with 95, missing 4 bricks in the columns, Score the Firsts card, and had decent board posi- had no friendly route to southern Europe nor series of staff games played on Consimworld but making blue crew strength (6), most brown tion by then. At one point Marc set up an 8/4/0 Madrid so chose to ride on other players’ track. and many of my correspondents appear in per- fields (8), plus the biggest Sphinx card, the 9th scoreboard in Catalonia. Rob moved the board Everyone realized Ken’s victory was in sight and son at WBC to compete for the wood. In fact, level of the obelisk (11). Richard was third with to Aragon where other players had been piling despite a flurry of deliveries and card pitches, there is an annual armistice that is declared 88 on 5 bricks in the obelisk (9), and both cards up his pieces. The board was then moved BACK no one was able to catch him. Cork to Firenze each year as most of the major online players for number of people in a track (5 and 5). Despite to Catalonia when the third mobile scoreboard and Budapest for a combined €104M plus a 14th go to WBC. his strong start, Eric trailed with 81 after missing card appeared. In the end, both Rob and Brad delivery of Bauxite to Holland was When all the teaching was done, the event both most green fields and 2 col- made a play for Catalonia only to tie enough to crown Ken at €256M. Rich came down to two former champi- umns, making only the 1 column for first in the province. Brad thus made 13 deliveries for €205M, Trella ons, Antero Kuusi of Finland and card (6), black crew strength (9), fell one point short allowing Robb to 16 for €198M, Debbie 11 for €195M, Dennis Culhane squaring off again and yellow crew strength (4). capture his second ELG title. and Chris 12 for €193M. with the Finn getting the upper hand. 22 Century Events Century Events 23

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Tom Good, NC Mark Guttag, VA Nick Henning, DC Bruce Reiff, OH Patrick Shea, VA Jason Arvey, VA Kevin Lewis, DC Kevin Keller, MD O Aran Warszawski, il O Richard Irving, CA Nick Page, on Joe Powell, VA O Dan Haigh, PA O Rich Meyer, MA O Jacob Hebner, CO O Wes Coates, MD O Craig Moffitt, NJ O Roderick Lee, CA O Robert Buccheri, MD O Ken Whitesell, PA O Eric Freeman, PA O Jim Eliason, IA O Marc Beauregard, qc O Ray Stakenas II, CA

Craig Moffit, NJ John Corrado, VA Nick Page, on Bert Schoose, IL 43  1999-2013 75  1993-2013 23  2012-2013 26  1991-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Jeff Cornett, FL 114 Richard Meyer, MA 85 Nick Henning, DC 38 Bruce Reiff, OH 282 Craig Moffit, NJ 78 Paul Bean, MA 72 Nick Page, on 38 Bill Cleary, MD 99 Eric Freeman, PA 70 Richard Irving, CA 68 Kevin Lewis, DC 24 Ken Whitesell, MD 75 Aaron Fuegi, MA 70 Aaron Silverman, FL 44 Patrick Mirk, FL 9 Joe Powell, VA 70 John Kilbride, PA 42 Mark Guttag, VA 42 Jacob Hebner, CO 6 Ray Stakenas II, CA 68 Ananda Gupta, MD 42 Doug Hoylman, MD 42 Alexandra Henning, NC 6 David Rynkowski, NY 57 Chetan Radia, uk 40 Eric Brosius, MA 40 Robert Buccheri, MD 4 Bert Schoose, IL 56 Aran Warszawski, il 38 Ted Drozd, IL 32 Claire Brosius, MA 3 Kevin Keller, MD 51 Tom Good, NC Rob Kilroy, PA 36 Mark Guttag, VA Randy Cox, SC 31 Nick Henning, DC Marc Beauregard, qc 2 Bruce Reiff, OH Paul O’Neil, MD 33 Patrick Shea, VA 34 Winton LeMoine, CA 28 NA Dan Dolan, Jr, NJ 24

Euphrat & Tigris (E&T) Facts in Five (FI5) A Few Acres of Snow (FAS) Football Strategy (FBS) en preliminary winners plus the best he expanded two-hour schedule ttendance dropped 30%, but onday Night Football came to WBC for Ttwo runners-up filled three semifinals. Tworked, allowing us to review answers Ait was games—not players— Mthe first time with movement of the In the first match, alternate Dan Haigh (9- and make the presentation more entertain- that were missing. Many of those first heat to Monday with no major impact 10-10-12) as the fourth dynasty defeated two-time ing with illustrated answers researched in advance without games were turned away. Otherwise, on attendance. Lopsided scores were commonplace champion Eric Freeman (6-7-9-13). In the second, while maintaining the burgeoning attendance that the main drawback of the game is the asymmet- as the event got underway with newcomer Wes 14th ranked laurelist Patrick Shea (8-8-9-10) de- is threatening to outgrow the Hopewell room. As ric board positions that yield a “solved” strategy Coates’ 20-13 win over Sean McCulloch in his first feated 2005 champion Matt Calkins (7-8-10-11) usual, the categories generated both mirth and for a British military victory. The tournament game in 20 years the closest of the night. Jim Vroom and Tom Good (7-10-12-13). In the last semifinal, angst. Hearing Winton Lemoine groan “My em- compensates by bidding the number of times the outlasted Bruno Sinigaglio 44-35 in the highest scor- three former champions, Aran Warszawsk (7-8-10- ployer!” when we read out the answers for Fortune opponent is allowed to freely draw and discard a ing game of the round in a duel of AHFSL veter- 13), Craig Moffitt (7-8-8-10) and Aaron Fuegi (6-7- 500 companies generated lots of smiles. But hav- card. This allows the French to speed their draws ans. The second round saw the lopsided beatings 7-8), battled to the end. Aran earned his winning ing an attentive crowd that alternately laughed or to end the game in another manner before the continue as Vroom upset Bruce Reiff 27-18 in the margin on the last turn that began with an empty groaned at the right points was the ultimate payoff! British can implement their military victory. closest match. Meanwhile, Kevin Keller breezed tile bag after the previous player used zero tiles. Round 1 was taken by Jason Arvey whose 20 Despite this, the French won 14 of 25 games 42-0. In the heat semifinals Coates ended Vroom’s Craig’s deficit was also one hypothetical point, but correct answers doubled the average of ten for the this year, including three of the seven that celebrations 31-21 while Keller downed defending extending the tiebreaker, Tom’s result was better. field. Sarah Beach had the second highest score ended in a military victory. However, the top champion Joe Powell 16-6 in another pair of AHFSL Seating for the Final had Patrick 1st (Archer), for any round with 19. Round 2 proved harder as three finalists from 2012 who were practitioners reunion games. Keller then won the heat outright Tom 2nd (Bull), Dan 3rd (Lion), and Aran 4th the field could only average six correct as Jason of the “solution” were again left standing at 18-14 over Wes—ending a four game run in which (Potter). Patrick placed his King in the river delta, increased his lead with 15. Round 3 and 4 were the end. The bids in those 2012 British military Kevin allowed only 27 points. and was immediately joined by Aran’s priest, also tough with an average score of 7. Two-time victories were 5 and 6. The 2013 bids rose to 6 The second heat games were both fewer and foreshadowing much conflict to come. Aran con- champ Richard Meyer and Roderick Lee each and 7 with the same results, but were incred- closer as epitomized by three-time champ Paul tinued to place his temples and leaders while Pat- doubled that in Round 3, while Mark Guttag and ibly close. The French reached an end game O’Neill needing a field goal on the last play to rick placed his other leaders directly to the south. Joseph Marriott did so in Round 4. The last round condition (all disks in play) with a victory point down Ray Stakenas 23-20 and then losing to Joe This erupted into the game’s first conflict when averaged nine correct. Richard Irving managed to lead in both. The British had one more turn to Powell 27-25 by another last second kick. Reiff Aran initiated and won a green external conflict double that but it was a case of too little, too late either outscore the French or start a siege. In avoided another upset by knocking off Ken Whi- with three extra tiles from his hand. for the previous GM. Mark Guttag added 17 in both games the British had one card in their tesell 35-28 after trailing by 17 and then ended In the last and decisive merger, Tom fought the runner-up slot which won the day. deck that would allow them to lay siege and Powell’s two-year reign to win the heat. an external conflict with Traders against Patrick Despite lots of ties within each round, the end had drawn half of their cards since their last The Super Bowl proved anti-climactic as who did not have the two green tiles to tie, and totals needed no tiebreakers: Mark shuffle. It doesn’t get much closer the nine-time champ earned his cov- Tom received three green cubes. This Guttag won with 71 correct. Following than that, and implies a bid in the eted Black Belt—only the third ever proved sufficient, and Tom won with were Jason Arvey 69, Richard Irving 6-7 range probably hit the sweet achieved with an easy 24-10 win to end a score of 9/9/10/16 (eight green plus 68, Richard Meyer 67, Roderick Lee 65 spot for players with this level of Keller’s streak. Now if he could only one treasure). and Jim Eliason 64. experience. play For the People... 24 Century Events Century Events 25

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results James Pei, VA Rejean Tremblay, on John Speck, MD Doug Galullo, MD Michael Mitchell, GA Nick Henning, DC Dave Welden, PA John Pack, CO Tim Miller, GA Roderick Lee, CA Dan Leader, MA Jonathan Barnes, CA O Nicholas Pei, CA O Barry Smith, NY Brandon Bernard, PA Robert Buccheri, MD O Jeff Donald, VA O Scott Siriana, NY O Bob Laird, PA O A. Gumkowski, PA O Zach Lawrence, NJ O Curt Collins II, PA O Arthur Wines, PA O Ben Gardner, VA

Mark Herman, MD Joshua Githens, SC Chris LeFevre, AZ John Pack, CO 26  1999-2013 82  2000-2013 105  2001-2013 59  1992-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists James Pei, VA 722 Jason Levine, NY 160 Lisa Gutermuth, NC 78 Nick Henning, DC 206 David Dockter, MN 228 Barry Smith, NY 125 Sarah Vasilakos, VA 61 John Pack, CO 138 Mark Giddings, NY 151 Lance Fogel, PA 78 John Speck, MD 46 Pitt Crandlemire, MA 132 Mike Mitchell, GA 93 Roderick Lee, CA 61 Brandon Bernard, PA 42 Nick Smith, uk 130 Nicholas Pei, CA 72 Rejean Tremblay, on 52 Chris LeFevre, AZ 33 Andy Gardner, VA 77 Riku Reikkinen, fi 68 Robert Kircher, MA 38 Jordan Flawd, PA 33 Bob Hamel, CT 75 Tim Miller, GA 68 John Schoose, IL 34 Stefany Speck, MD 30 Ben Gardner, VA 72 Trevor Bender, CA 62 Nick Henning, DC 33 Forrest Speck, MD 30 Doug Galullo, MD 64 James Pei, VA Sean Dolbee, CA 60 Rejean Tremblay, on Matt Kucic, PA 30 John Speck, MD Dan Lewis, DE 30 Doug Galullo, MD Thomas Richardson, VA 64 Stefan Mecay, TX 60 Mario Veillette, qc 30 Matt Evinger, PA 30 Jim Castonguay, PA 54

For The People (FTP) Formula De (FDE) Formula Motor Racing (FMR) Gangsters (GSR) s fate dictated, Michael Mitchell and James he three heats had enough entrants to run t was a record year as we topped triple dig- ost games run 6-16 turns, with the median APei met in the Final thus completing a circle Tboards of seven to nine drivers. Players were Iits for the first time. The Demo drew eight Mat 10-11, but this Final went 14 because the that started in 1989 when they met in the origi- allowed to sit at any table of their choosing, attendees including Adina Weiss who learned initial payouts were small, the Cops were ef- nal FTP Final. This year’s version started well for eliminating lengthy randomization while also the game very fast. She won her table by com- fective, and there was a high (35) body count. I Pei as he received nine SP reinforcements in the allowing players to sit with their friends and ing from behind after four races with only eight have seen only one game end before Turn 6 (a first three turns and pulled back to Richmond in have fun at 200 MPH. The qualifying tracks were points to finish with 32 points by winning and 4-turn win that earned Moneybags his name) or a defensive posture. Michael leveraged his own chosen at each table. Many chose the action of placing in the last two races. FMR is a great later than 16 (an email tussle that went 18 turns). strong cards by taking KY and WV early. An- Monaco where a missed turn can take you from game for beginners. Long games favor joint collectors (Barnes) and ticipating Lee’s arrival on Turn 4, he fortified DC near victory to the back of the pack in a hurry. As usual, fate had its favorites. Joshua Coyle sneak-up-the-cash players (Galullo). with the Washington Defenses card. Another race seeing considerable love was Por- made five rolls to move from 8th to 3rd. Bran- In this case, Barnes attracted the counter- Pei built the AONV as Lee went on the of- tugal; a fast track that rewards the quick-paced don Bernard charged to first four times. One of measures very early. He wasn’t able to purchase fensive. With plentiful SP, AONV engaged AOP and allowing ground to be easily recovered if those attempts tempted Yoel Weiss to duplicate joints on his last two turns or he’d have had nine generating both SW gains and favorable attrition. you have a miscue. his success, only to fail on the first roll. Harry and at least threatened to win. His Racketeer Turn 5 brought a failed AOP interception into The Final was not played on the large Flawd ran his traditional zany Crash Table re- ended in a heavily purchased part of town that Frederick. Lee’s AONV broke through to cut the scale track of years past. 2013 saw the use of quiring the Crash card to be played—costing made his low rolls at the end decisive. Buccheri DC rail line but managed only one raid. Timely the Night Race Street track from the Asmodee Chris Kizer and Chris Greenfield five cars each. made it quietly to seven joints, but he assumed Union defense prevented more raids and trapped Games edition of Formula De. Moving forward 22 of 27 qualifiers appeared for the semifi- the role of the bulwark keeping Barnes from Jackson’s Army. Turn 6 was spent destroying this will be the official version as they have be- nals, giving two runner-ups, John Faella and winning with his eight Thugs. His game-high 12 Jackson’s army. Lee’s assaults on DC were re- come a great sponsor for the event - providing John Speck, a second life. The four winners losses as the others relied on him to stop Barnes pulsed and the Locomotive Shortage forced him to multiple prizes. were: Bob Laird, Dan Leader, Arthur Wines, left him in a bad position. retreat. But Mud March trapped Lee in Harpers The starting grid was filled with ten unique and David Weldon. Runner-up Brandon Ber- Pack threatened a cash win, finishing at $8,600. Ferry. Pei was in big trouble. If he ever needed a qualifiers—heat winners all. After the first cor- nard secured the fifth seat with 33 points, but But, he recruited his Thug three times and a very Campaign card, this was it. Asked and answered. ner, the racers left six debris spots behind in the John Shaheen and John Speck tied for the sixth expensive Vamp to set him back $2,400. Galullo Turn 7 saw Lee’s AONV barely escaping through “Chemical Plant”. This would prove hazard- seat. The tiebreakers favored Speck a second saved cash throughout, not drawing attention to Shenandoah Valley while Stonewall mustered an- ous for the next two laps, cutting off clean lanes time so he again advanced without winning. himself, and making only small, necessary pur- other large force in Richmond. The Union down- and making driving difficult. In the end Rejean Any bets on how this will end? Sure enough, chases. His failed attack on the Chop- fall came when Forward to Richmond forced AOP Trembley emerged victorious by overtaking John got off to a strong start in the Final. He was house permanently deflected attention to charge into Richmond. In the ensuing coun- Nick Henning. Nick enjoyed a big lead but suf- unable to score in the late races, but by keeping away from him and onto the victorious terattack, Grant lost another fered damage to his car and made the decision his closest pursuers from scoring at the end he Barnes who won the battle and thus lost 10 SW. This doubled the SW of to ease it around to a second was able to hold on to win the war. Doug’s gang at the end (2/1/1) USA and forced a concession. place finish. Better second the only game that count- was enough to win—but not strong The Master had done it again. than out was the decision. ed—the last one. enough to be called upon to stop Barnes. 26 Century Events Century Events 27

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Richard Beyma, VA Malcolm Smith, VA Keith Wixson, NJ Justin Rice, VA Ed Menzel, CA Ron Draker, VA Henry Rice, TX Kirk Harris, NJ Jim Tracy II, OH Lyman Moquin, DC Chris Byrd, CT David Kiefte, ns O Gregory D. Smith, FL O Steve Koleszar, VA James Pei, VA M. Pare-Pacquin, qc O Vincent Mecconi, DE O Phil Rennert, MD Randy Pippus, on Andrew Kiefte, ns O Mark Gutfreund, KY O Fred Bauer, VA Grant LaDue, NY Dennis Mishler, GA

Vince Meconi, DE Randall MacInnis, NJ Stuart Tucker, MD Jeff Burdett, NY 34  1992-2013 16  2003-2013 43  1996-2013 49  2006-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Ed Menzel, CA 255 George Seary, NY 219 James Pei, VA 440 Jeff Burdett, NY 125 Vincent Meconi, DE 182 Lyman Moquin, DC 199 Keith Wixson, NJ 385 Justin Rice, VA 102 Richard Beyma, VA 136 Rick Young, NC 108 Jim Heenehan, PA 254 Alan Sudy, VA 91 Ted Drozd, IL 102 Hank Burkhalter, GA 87 Chris Byrd, CT 247 Kirk Harris, NJ 78 Allen Kaplan, NJ 91 Malcolm Smith, VA 78 Lyman Moquin, DC 102 Mathieu Pare-Paquin, qc 72 Dave Zimmerman, PA 81 Ric Manns, IN 68 Randall MacInnis, NJ 97 Dave Cross, VA 72 Jim Tracy, OH 66 Phil Barcafer, PA 53 Steve Worrel, VA 96 Dennis Mishler, GA 70 Barry Shoults, MI 56 Bruce Reiff, OH 51 Peter Reese, VA 94 Bryan Collars, SC 68 Fred Bauer, VA 48 Stuart Tucker, MD 76 Richard Beyma, VA Mike Pacheco, CA 54 Malcolm Smith, VA Keith Wixson, NJ Justin Rice, VA Larry Mull, NV 60 Gregory D. Smith, FL 51 Ron Draker, VA 33 Henry Rice, TX 72 Dan Gallagher, MD 60

Gettysburg (GBG) Hammer of the Scots (HOS) Hannibal (HRC) Here I Stand (HIS) ichard Beyma defeated defending ound 1 revealed an English bias (5-3). Round ome prevailed in 37 of 66 games. Rome lay was again dominated by the Big Four - the Rchampion Ed Menzel to take his sec- R2, matching the winners, proved even more Rwas sacked twice, Carthage thrice— POttomans won three games, and the Hapsburgs, ond title. Richard, 10-1 for the week, has pronounced for England (5-1), but the third round once while Rome was under siege. Car- Papacy, and Protestants four each—with nary a win reached the Final each of the last five years. Ten swung balance back to the Scots (4-2) to end the thage won 9-9 ties eight times and forced early res- for the hapless English and French. The natural en- players logged the required three games to con- swiss rounds at 12-8. The most notable feature of ignations on ten occasions, while Rome forced such emies rule kept Turk and German at each other’s tinue, with the top four advancing to the single- the swiss rounds was a vast preponderance of au- concessions 11 times. Ten games ended before the throats, with Vienna falling often. There were three elimination rounds. The qualifiers were, in order, tomatic victories, regardless of side, with the win- arrival of Africanus. Hannibal died 18 times, with semifinals, with one ending in a four-way tie for sec- Beyma (8-1, 64 points), Jim Tracy (6-1, 57), Menzel ner claiming allegiance of all the clans. Carthage recovering to win four games. Africanus ond place. Because one of the winners couldn’t play (5-2-1, 48), and Greg Smith (4-3, 39). Border raids by the Scots were common, in died in seven games, all Roman losses. Syracuse further, all four were admitted to the Final. In the semifinals, Beyma faced Smith and at least one case causing Edward to disband in joined Carthage 34 times, and was subsequently Power selection was attended by the usual Tracy played Menzel. Greg’s Union, bidding 8.0, Scotland to hurry home to deal with the incur- sacked 13 times. Philip joined Carthage 29 times, metagaming since they knew the seeding go- hung in until Turn 20. Meanwhile, Ed’s Federals, sion. The eventual champion won once because only to make peace on ten occasions. ing in. However, using the longer 1532 scenario with a bid of 13.0—the week’s highest bid, forced Edward never made it into Scotland. Wallace The card gods blessed the top eight seeds with meant players had to consider the long game - Jim into a Turn 13 concession. also had some difficulty staying on the board, initial victories, but looked with disfavor upon maybe Luther and Charles weren’t going to walk The Final reprised the 2012 title game. Richard in one case having to disband twice to clear three of them in Round 2, including ninth-ranked away with it? Tradition (and superstition) won again took the Gray for a bid of 11.5. By Turn 12, overpopulation in Scottish castles, and in an- Stuart Tucker, two-time champ Jim Heenehan and out in the end, and England and France were the all Rebel artillery save the horse guns had been other dying when the English managed to roll 2011 champ Lyman Moquin. Keith Wixson barely last powers chosen. eliminated, but no CSA infantry had been hit. eight hits in ten shots to end the battle before survived against Michael Ussery when his Car- After the usual host of machinations, the Union losses were heavier. Turn 13 and 14 attacks his reserves could deploy. thage drew Syracuse late and survived a Messenger game seemed destined for a fifth turn. However, resulted in steady losses for the Federals and only The 2012 Final was replayed in the 2013 semi- Intercepted for a 9-9 win with a Turn 9 Truce. Justin and Les Bleus had a final trick up their one hit on Rebel infantry. In the evening of July finals as Malcolm’s Scots dethroned sitting cham- Reigning champ Steve Worrel fell in Round 3 to sleeves. He played Diplomatic Marriage to activate 2nd, Union forces launched another counterattack pion Lyman Moquin as the Hobelars were cut off James Pei as nine unbeatens became four. Wixson Venice. Since the Hapsburgs had accepted the that was repulsed. With the CSA infantry almost and destroyed in the Highlands, and the Scots sacked Pei’s Carthage in Round 4 as Chris Byrd’s French alliance, Mathieu’s war with Venice was intact, rebel counterattacks broke US morale at the maintained a line across the center of the coun- Carthage exacted revenge over Henry Rice. That ended without a shot! Justin now stood at 25VP. close of the day. Overall, the South went 31-16-1 try for one of the closer games of the tournament, left the title in the hands of the two former champs Vive le France! This was an especially satisfying despite a Revised Order of Appearance that virtu- an 8 - 6 Scottish win. In the other semifinal, Ron still standing. The result was anticlimactic as Wix- end for Justin who reached the Final by the thin- ally eliminated July 1st CSA automatic victories. 44 Draker overcame Edward’s absence for a year to son’s Hannibal crossed the Alps on Turn 1, won nest of margins and with the last choice of pow- games used the Campaign scenario, with the Con- take an automatic victory over Steve three battles on Turn 2, and another on ers, but won anyway with masterful federates taking 30 of 43. The av- Koleszar’s Scots. Malcolm then re- Turn 3. The next turn brought Syracuse alliances to record his second title in erage Confederate bid was 3.82 prised his semifinal victory to down over to Carthage while Corsica rose in three years! The scores were: France for all games and 5.73 for those Draker’s English by the same 8-6 mar- revolt. Byrd retired early to Capua to 25, Pope 24, England 22, Hapsburg in which there was a bid. gin he used to dispatch Moquin. dream of what might have been. 21, Ottoman 21, Protestant 15. 28 Century Events Century Events 29

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Harald Henning, CT John Sutcliffe, uk Jeff Mullet, OH Jeff Senley, PA Virginia Harley, VA Terry Coleman, CA Jamie Tang, MD Natalie Beach, MD Ty Hansen, DC David Metzger, NY O Nick Avgtes, MA Lexi Shea, CT Jon Anderson, PA O Scott Sirianna, NY O Ed Kendrick, uk O Alexander Lange, GA Jennifer Visocnik, IL O Larry Sisson, on O David Metzger, NY O Joel Lytle, NY O Kevin Youells, PA O Bryan Eshleman, NC O Matt Charlap, NJ O Laura Miller, PA

Craig Yope, MI Terry Coleman, CA Peter Stein, OH Brian Mongold, MD 20 136 46  1993-2013  1999-2003, 2010-13 133  2007-2013  2001-02, 05-06, 08-13

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Harald Henning, CT 196 David Metzger, NY 158 Steven LeWinter, NC 42 Keith Levy, MD 60 Jeff King, OH 124 Terry Coleman, CA 66 Joe Yaure, PA 38 Jeff Senley, PA 30 Joe Collinson, MD 108 Phil Rennert, MD 63 Jeff Mullet, OH 30 Richard Fetzer, NY 30 Kevin Youells, PA 102 John Sutcliffe, uk 50 Jamie Tang, MD 30 David Rohde, NC 30 Rolinda Collinson, MD 90 Tom Cannon, NJ 30 Marcy Morelli, PA 30 Andy Latto, MA 20 Jonas Borra, NY 84 Rick Young, CA 26 Brittany Bernard, PA 30 Dave Buchholz, MI 20 Henry Dove, MD 80 Chris Byrd, CT 17 Andy Latto, MA 30 Bob Titran, NY 20 Gregory Kulp, NJ 74 Brad Raszewski, MD 16 Meg. Friedmann, MA 27 Steve Scott, CA 19 Harald Henning, CT Mike Backstrom, MN 68 John Sutcliffe, uk Rob Mull, CO 15 Jeff Mullet, OH Bruce Reiff, OH 25 Jeff Senley, PA Natalie Beach, MD 18 Haim Hochboim, il 60 Trevor Bender, CA 12 Chris Johnson, CA 20 Laura DeWalt, MD 18

History of the World (HWD) A House Divided (AHD) Ingenius (ING) Ivanhoe (IVH) he first heat fully manned five games and yield- ids averaged 1 for the Union. This decrease in players led to a reduced number n astounding first heat of 104 players al- Ted wins by Ty Hansen, Gregory Breza, Harald Bslight preference foretold a trend, as Aof double winners. Or maybe the competi- Alowed Ivanhoe to continue its unmatched Henning, Mark Smith, and defending champ Joe this year Union wins doubled Confeder- tion is just getting tougher, making two wins record of greater attendance every year for a full Collinson. The second heat was a mixed bag of ate victories; a tendency that held true even in more elusive. Either way, the current format decade. Changes for 2014 include enlarged semi- repeat offenders looking for redemption and new the money rounds. Terry Coleman reached the lives another year. After you’ve run an event for finals. Due to the size of the field, the number of blood that again produced five games. The victors Final by taking six points of VP cities on one turn several years, you spot the regulars who make multiple winners increased despite cutting back were: Nick Pei, Mark Smith (again!), Henry Dove, from Bryan Eshelman. Meanwhile, the previous their schedule to play in as many heats as pos- from four heats to three. There were 16 double Jon Anderson, and John Stevens. two champions met in the other semifinal in a re- sible. Then there are those who jump in because and one triple winners making it necessary to ad- The semifinals found all nine winners in place match of their 2011 title clash. John Sutcliffe built they lost elsewhere. The more they lose, the more vance more than 16 to the semifinals. Next year’s along with nine alternates. Ty Hansen rose to the a sizeable lead, only to watch as David Metzger they play. This was the story with fellow Cabbie format will advance 25 to five 5-player games. top in the first game behind the always powerful continuously pared the margin. It all came down Jeff Mullet whose misfortunes elsewhere allowed Our previous three champions were not Arabs/Holy Roman Empire combo and scored to battles on the last two turns. David won one, him two wins to advance. among the semifinalists but there were three enough with the Incas/Aztecs to edge Virginia but not the second, and John returned to the Final. Going into Sunday, Jeff was the last attend- Lytle’s. Dagny (14) advanced with two wins to Harley’s finishing kick. Table 2 went to Jon Ander- John won Bull Run to open the Final and fol- ing CABS member without wood (even Stein had her second semi. After a great purple tournament son whose Arabs scored 36 points aided by eight lowed the Mississippi in an attempt to strangle the one). In the semifinals he managed to beat David (27 on her first play) she lost her seat at the Final monuments to take the lead and held on to claim Confederacy on both flanks. Terry punched back Metzger, Greg Ziemba and Phil Yaure. Table 2 had to Lexi Shea. Second-ranked Tessa (11) carved a the last three pre-eminence markers. However, the in Kentucky to keep the game close. As the end Jamie Tang eliminate Meghan Friedmann, Lauren clear path to the semifinals, but she too fell there, game was close enough that both Jennifer Visoc- loomed, Terry stripped Richmond to the bones, Bohaczuk and defending champ Joe Yaure. Table losing the Final seat to Natalie Beach. In the end, it nik and Kevin Youells also advanced. 2001 champ and moved into Indiana and southern Ohio. The 3 saw Ed Kendrick outscore Daniel Speyer, Cary was dad (Joel Lytle) who carried the family colors Harald Henning coasted to a comfortable 20-point climactic battle for Richmond came down to the Morris and Bruce Reiff (at least he lost to an adult into Round 3. Joel, our only triple winner, was the win with the last four pre-eminence markers to last dice roll before the Southern capital fell. John in this semifinal). The last table had Nick Avtg- #1 seed. deny advancement to any of his tablemates. confessed later that he would have conceded had es getting a near perfect score to edge Matthew The Final began with a Yellow tournament Harald would emerge from the Final a victor the battle been lost. Charlap, Katie Breza and Elaine Pearson. started by Lexi only to have Alexander Lange again, but it would be a far closer contest with but It wasn’t over, however, and Terry attacked As usual, the Final was a defensive struggle change it to Green and draw first blood. The 5th, three points denying Virginia her first title. Harald, three key cities on the last play of the game need- with relatively low scores. Yellow was the low 6th and 7th rounds were taken in succession by was fortunate to draw Britain at the end, but still ing a trifecta to win. Two fell, but the third, Lou- score for three players, but Jeff had the most of it Jeff Senley. Round 8 proved to be a masterful owed his victory to an 11-7 advantage in Pre-em- isville, held. Both players were ex- and just enough purple to prevail 11-10-8/12-8/10 job of denying Jeff his last chip with inence Markers over Virginia who hilarated by the exciting drama just and thereby avoid being the only Alexander finally winning the Blue was saddled with the US. Harald experienced. John added his second woodless Cabbie. And that’s a label chip. Round 9 saw an appearance thus became the first to win titles in title while Terry pondered his fourth you don’t want to wear for a year by Ivanhoe but it took another five both versions of the game with his runner-up finish and another year to in Columbus …someone always rounds before Jeff took his last chip 187-184-171-167-159-145 victory. contemplate what might have been. seems to remind you about it. and first WBC shield. 30 Century Events Century Events 31

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Tom Drueding, MA John Keating, IN Jessica Brown, TX Nick Page, on Justin Thompson, VA Lee Rodrigues, VA Philip Yaure, PA Nick Vayn, PA O Fred Bauer, VA Nick Smith, uk Michael Kiefte, ns David Duncan, PA O Alex Kraska, MD O Ray Stakenas II, CA Daniel Hoffman, NC O Jeff Senley, PA O Malcolm Smith, VA O John Pack, CO O Evan Harris, MD O Daniel Speyer, NY O Charles Ward, MO O Philip Yaure, PA O Chris Yaure, PA O Kenneth Horan, PA

Justin Thompson, VA Steve Cuccaro, MD Stephen Aslett, TX Kenneth Horan, PA 20  2010-2013 38  1991-2013 22  2011-2013 31  2010-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Justin Thompson, Va 69 Steve Cuccaro, MD 163 Chris Yaure, PA 42 Nick Page, on 72 Tom Drueding, MA 66 Peter Stein, OH 116 Patrick Neary, NY 40 Daniel Eppolito, NV 63 Willim Austin, VA 39 Lee Rodrigues, VA 60 Jessa Burdett, NY 24 Kenneth Horan, PA 51 Joe Harrison, KY 30 Nick Smith, uk 51 Stefan Mecay, TX 24 Nick Vayn, PA 30 Malcolm Smith, VA 24 Tom McCorry, VA 46 Jessica Brown, TX 20 Daniel Speyer, NY 21 Fred Bauer, VA 21 John Keating, IN 42 Jeff Burdett, NY 16 Nick Henning, DC 18 Bill Powers, VA 12 Sean McCulloch, OH 40 Jeromey Martin, GA 16 Mike Kaltman, PA 15 Ron Draker, VA 12 Ewan McNay, CT 40 Phil Yaure, PA 12 David Duncan, PA 12 Micah Hultgren, CA 12 Llew Bardecki, on 40 Daniel Rauma, fi 12 Tom Drueding, MA John Keating, IN Jessica Brown, TX Nick Page, on Chris Senhouse, NY 12 Alex Kraska, MD 9 Marc Houde, VA 35 Martin Sample, NH 12 Jeff Senley, PA 9

Julius Caesar (JUC) Kremlin (KRM) Labyrinth (LBY) Le Havre (LHV) wo of the three prior champions were in e had two double winners during he field shrank by a third in the wake he first heat mustered five games with defend- Tattendance as the fourth tournament got Wthe 11 preliminary games. Ray Tof Bin Laden’s demise and if “we” Ting champion Ken Horan and 2012 laurelist under way so the title didn’t come easily, even Stakenas advanced with wins in his first won you can’t prove it by this year’s re- Nick Vayn earning decisive victories. However, though the field was the smallest yet. However, two heats. Lee Rodrigues won his second in the sults with the Jihadists taking 18 of 26 games. the largest margin of victory went to Ed Ericson it remained the largest of Columbia’s three block fourth heat, and needed it to advance. He did Unlike 2012 when the Jihadists and US battled at his first WBC with a record score of 332 and a games still contested at WBC as Hammer of the so with a certain amount of panache. A healthy to a standstill, 2013 was a year of Jihadist domi- 170-point spread in a 3-player game. Meanwhile, Scots is showing its age. Three rounds of Swiss Strychnin was advanced to Party Chief on Turn nance. The Jihadists seem to be favored in a David Duncan scored 218 in a 4-player game; an play determined four semifinalists. All told, 5 due to an empty Politburo, and Lee’s 10 Influ- one-deck game due to the difficulty the US has impressive winning score …except that he didn’t there were 22 preliminary games leading to sin- ence gave him two waves and a cure before leav- in achieving twice as many resources by deck win! He had to settle for runner-up, 14 points be- gle elimination play with Caesar gaining the up- ing office in Turn 8. end. 39% of Jihadist wins came by that criteria. hind Rob Murray. Rich Meyer outscored returning per hand in total number of victories over Pom- Turn 1 of the Final saw seven purged by a Indeed, so favored were the Jihadists that only laurelist Chris Senhouse by 35 points to claim the pey for the first time. Justin Thompson and Tom very effective KGB head. The second turn was one game saw a US bid. fifth game. Drueding, the two top laurelists in the game, relatively uneventful, as Nick’s choice for the However, there were memorable moments. The second heat had four 4-player games. Ron both went unbeaten in four games to reach the KGB head was only able to do one purge, and The mulligan game between Stefan Mecay and Clement defeated 2012 runner-up Nick Page by Final with Alex Kraska and Fred Bauer falling to the health dice were kind. Turn 4 started ugly, Pat Richardson saw Pat winning by a major jihad six points. Marvin Birnbaum had the high score them in the semifinals. with a first purge card played allowing the in regime-changed Pakistan, with Pat’s 11 cells (204) for the heat thanks to 80 for boats to win by Tom and Justin each battled their way to the KGB head to be purged by the Ideology chief. overwhelming the US’s six troops! In the semi- 37 points. In the third game David Duncan’s at- Final for the third time in four years. This time, Bungaloff began the Purge Phase of Turn 7 in finals, Jessica Brown defeated Michael Kiefte’s tempt to avenge his earlier loss proved successful. Tom was not going to be denied as he cruised the ordinary way starting with the Candidates, Jihadists on the last turn only after Michael failed Finally, in what has to be a WBC Le Havre first, to a major victory over the game’s designer but then switched and purged Manjak on his five minor jihad rolls in a row, any one of which Jeff Senley won his game despite being the only and forced Justin to crown him Champion in fourth roll. At this point, Nick played a card to would have won the game. player stuck with loans at the end. the second year of the game. The critical battle bust his own Foreign Minister to the people. After much back and forth conflict in the two- Only six of the nine winners appeared for came when Justin attacked six blocks to three in The result of all this maneuvering was the elec- deck Final, Jessica was able to turn Pakistan to Round 2 so three alternates advanced to fill three Narbo (Hispania). Tom not only survived the tion of Goferbrok as Party Chief and a wave Islamist rule and grab its three WMDs. Despite 3-player games. As so often happens, one of the attack, but killed all of Justin’s surviving units for Ray. losing Pakistan, the game remained close. Victory alternates won not only his semifinal game but when their retreat was blocked. The only other The first purge of Turn 8 was Nick’s 10+. came halfway through the first deck when Jessica the entire tournament as well. This was the third attack came as Justin assaulted Rome The next turn saw the game end for lack of was able to move a single Philippines Jihadist straight year that Nick defeated the defending itself in desperation and was handed politicians. Ludmilla ended as Party Chief. She cell to the US and place two plots (both WMDs) champion in Round 2, but the a crushing defeat. With little to no was held equally by Phil Yaure with Martyrdom Operation. Phil first time he was able to follow chance, Justin surrendered to an un- and John Keating. John won the lacked sufficient ops to avert ei- that with another win in Round defeated Caesar who had bested five tiebreaker, the game and his first ther plot, bringing the Final to a 3 for the grand prize. The final opponents. Kremlin title. sudden—and dramatic—end. score was 237-180-172-146. 32 Century Events Century Events 33

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Andrew Emerick, CT Chris Entwistle, PA Mikko Raimi, fi M. Birnbaum, NY Josh Githens, SC Vidaar Aas, no Kevin Emery, SC Terry Coleman, CA Kolbe DiGiulio, PA Thomas Tu, NJ Richard Beyma, VA O Ken Gutermuth, NC Carl Krosnick, PA O Yoni Weiss, NJ O Nathan Hill, MD O Roger Taylor, VA O Jared Spear, VA O Ewan McNay, NY O Michael Shea, CT O Sarah Bauch, TX O Seth Bell, CT O Lissa Rennert, MD O John Emery, SC O Harry Flawd, PA

Jason Levine, NY Ivan Lawson, MD Andy Lewis, DE Terry Coleman, CA 265  2003-2013 205  2000-2013 24  2008-2013 51  1992-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Josh Githens, SC 72 Sean McCulloch, OH 76 Richard Beyma, VA 59 Bruce Monnin, OH 142 Andrew Emerick, CT 58 Chris Entwistle, MD 70 Mikko Raimi, fi 50 Terry Coleman, CA 111 Patrick Shea, VA 42 Eric Hufford, PA 70 John Emery, SC 41 Ken Gutermuth, NC 104 Daniel Hoffman, NC 36 Rebecca Hebner, CA 68 George Young, VT 39 Marvin Birnbaum, NY 100 Kevin Wojtaszczyk, NY 30 Andy Latto, MA 61 Nathan Hill, MD 30 Dennis Nicholson, NY 93 Richard M. Shay, MA 30 David Meyaard, CT 48 Chris Byrd, CT 30 Derek Landel, NY 92 Bernard Beckerman, NY 30 Jared Scarborough, IL 48 Kevin Emery, SC 24 John Coussis, IL 79 Kathy Kilroy, PA 30 Daniel Karp, MD 32 Brad Raszewski, MD 24 Harry Flawd, PA 70 Josh Lanham, MD 30 Eric Brosius, MA 30 Allen Hill, MD 18 Andrew Emerick, CT Chris Entwistle, PA Mikko Raimi, fi Marvin Birnbaum, NY Peter Staab, PA 66 Thomas Browne, PA 30 Jarett Weintraub, NY 30 Bill O’Neal, NY 18 Bruce Reiff, OH 64

Liar’s Dice (LID) Lost Cities (LST) Manoeuvre (MAN) March Madness (MMS) n it’s 11th year, LID became our largest and 64 pairs attended the first two heats. ttendance fell; causing a drop in the he ladies did some major damage Ievent—ever! 265 liars sought the ultimate 69 Game 1 of Heat 3 drew 55 pairs with 38 Anumber of swiss rounds to select Tthis year behind Carrie Lewis and prevaricator title. 39 proved adept enough to players staying for Game 2. Presumably some of eight for single elimination play. Ties rookie Sarah Bauch who fell one step advance to the semifinals where, if successful, the Game 1 winners had achieved their second were broken by points based on nationalities short of a regional final/Final Four respectively. a career in politics awaited. win and didn’t need another. Chris Entwistle played, with the lesser-played countries of the Meanwhile, four-time champ Terry Coleman Jared Spear, Seth Bell, Andrew Emerick, posted the high score of 326 with Katie Breza be- 2012 event worth more. Each player was allowed pressed his quest for “one for the thumb”—win- Josh Githens, Carl Krosnick and Kolbe DiGiulio ing the only other player to break 300. The clos- to play each of eight different countries once. The ning two regional finals and losing a third on the became party pundits. This was Josh’s fourth est game was also the best defensive struggle as records for the countries this year were Spain 5-1, last roll to Ken Gutermuth. Nevertheless, he con- appearance in the Final, the most of any player. Virginia Melton defeated Drew DuBoff 63 to 62. Prussia 7-4, Ottomans 6-4, France 5-4, Britain 6-5, soled himself knowing that his two remaining Kolbe drew first blood in the nightcap by chal- Seven players scored less than ten points with one Austria 6-6, Russia 1-10, and USA 0-2. teams on the same side of the bracket ensured he lenging Carl, but seven rounds later it was Jared finishing with -61. All four 2012 semifinalists made the quarterfi- would be in the title game. who was down to his last die. He survived four Thomas Tu drew good cards in all three hands nals along with two former champions. Not sur- There was no Cinderella this year and there more rounds including two unfortunate chal- and was able to defeat Yoni Weiss for third place. prisingly, they saved their best for last with every wasn’t even a “Final Four”. The three coaches lenges by Seth that allowed him to avoid being 14 points separated Entwistle and Vidar Aas after Quarterfinal pitting the French vs the British. Mik- were all past champions. Marvin Birnbaum the first casualty. Jared didn’t have long to rejoice, two hands. Chris ultimately took the measure of ko Raimi’s and Nathan Hill’s French were victori- milked his Arkansas guards for enough points as he joined Seth in the choir in the next round as the Norwegian by a 127-110 score to win his second ous against John Emery and Mike Shea, while Kev- to overcome Gutermuth’s balanced scoring. This Kolbe’s bid of four stars drew the game’s second LST title. in Emery’s and Richard Beyma’s evened the score put Marvin in the title game vs Coleman in a exactor, costing everyone else a die, eliminating One parting observation: I’ve heard it said for the British over Brad Raszewski and Allen Hill. study of contrasts. Marvin’s Razorbacks had the Jared and moving Carl to Death Row. Two rounds that LST is a game where luck plays too large Defending champ Mikko’s British then defeated better backcourt and defense, while Terry coun- later Josh hit the third exactor, ending Carl’s night a role. No doubt that is true to some extent, es- Nathan’s Spanish to prevent him from advancing tered with Bruin firepower from multiple posi- and deadlocking the survivors at two dice apiece. pecially in comparison to other favorites those beyond the semifinals for the third straight year tions. Marvin led early, but UCLA rallied with The tie was broken on the next round when Kolbe same observers may care to name. However, while Kevin’s French bested Richard’s Ottomans. a Run-and-Gun offense, taking a 7-point lead became the newest occupant of Death Row. His the appearance of four two-time champions in Mikko won the roll and selected Russians so at the half, and increasing it early in the second wait was short, leaving the two former laurelists the 14-year history of an event now drawing Kevin took the Spanish in an indecisive battle period. The decisive play occurred when Terry’s with two dice each. in excess of 200 players annually would argue ended at nightfall. The Spanish had managed to best player fouled out. Using his timeout didn’t Andrew struck first! His bid of three 4’s re- otherwise. The presence of so many double win- advance five units into Russian territory to the help, as the foul remained, along with a precipi- vealed four and moved Josh to solitary. Andrew ners would argue against the “lottery” appel- Russians’ two, but the Russians penetrated fur- tous drop in points scored. Suddenly, began the decisive round with a bid lation earned by many of the larger ther behind the lines, resulting in a 7-7 tie. The it was UCLA playing catch up, and of one 2. Josh raised to 5. Andrew mega-drawing events. Either that, or first tiebreaker (losses) was knotted Terry was unable to outscore Arkan- bid two 5’s, with a star and 3 under we have some very lucky champions 1-1, but the next tiebreaker (reduced sas enough in the closing minutes to his cup. Although Josh had a 5, he and I’d be interested in investing in units) went to Mikko 1-0 along with prevent Marvin from winning his sec- called. Big mistake. their next lottery ticket. the successful defense of his title. ond title in the past three years. 34 Century Events Century Events 35

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Jarett Weintraub, NY Eric Wrobel, MD M. Birnbaum, NY F. Czawlytko, MD John Skiba, NY Richard Irving, CA Anna Rinko, VA Frank Morehouse, PA Tim Hitchings, DE Kathy Stroh, DE Mark Love, MD Lane Hess, PA William Austin, VA O Bill Crenshaw, VA O J. McLaughlin, VA Chris Greenfield, NY O David J. Glowny, CT O Luke Koleszar, VA O David Rennert, MD John Emery, SC O David Rennert, MD O Ewan McNay, NY O Hudson Wyatt, VA O D. Blumentritt, TX

Sam Edelston, CT Richard Irving, CA Mark Love, MD Gareth Williams, mo 64  2004-2013 66  1991-2013 50  1998-2013 50  2003-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Joe Harrison, KY 133 Eric Wrobel, VA 188 Nick Henning, DC 170 Bruce Young, SC 206 Sam Edelston, CT 78 Bill Crenshaw, VA 138 Marvin Birnbaum, NY 156 John Emery, SC 198 Robert Eastman, NV 68 Joe Abrams, CT 72 Rebecca Hebner, CO 77 Lane Hess, PA 157 Jonathan Miller, DC 57 Luke Koleszar, VA 66 Steve Scott, CA 68 Ed Rothenheber, MD 111 John Skiba, NY 54 Eyal Mozes, MD 61 Joe Sposito, NJ 63 Francis Czawlytko, MD 104 Steve Lollis, MD 54 Kathy Stroh, DE 56 David Brooks, TN 62 Henry Russell, PA 102 Jarett Weintraub, NY 40 Steve Dickson, CA 56 Tom Meier, VA 50 Melvin Casselberry, PA 99 Eric Caron, qc 40 Debbie Otto, MO 56 Matthew Beach, MD 45 Scott Moll, VA 80 Johan Van Huyse, be 40 Charles Hickok, PA 55 David Meyaard, CT 30 Jarett Weintraub, NY Eric Wrobel, MD Marvin Birnbaum, NY Francis Czawlytko, MD Mike Casselberry, PA 60 Gordon Rodgers, PA 36 Ed Wrobel, VA 52 Daniel Val, es 30 David Gantt, SC 60

Memoir ‘44 (M44) Merchant of Venus (MOV) Monsters Menace America (MMA) The Napoleonic Wars (NW5) agnus Nygaard chose the scenarios. The ill Crenshaw began Heat 1 by finding three outh shall be served . Half of the 16 t was not a good year to be French. Even if ut- MDane’s 6,200 games leads the Online world. Brelics in five turns to score an easy win while Ysemifinalists were under the age of 20. Itered by an Englishman, that seemed to be true. 36% of the entrants were also Online players. The Chris Ellis qualified without upgrading from The only double winner was 16-year-old Monday belonged to the Tsar, with Russia taking Mulligan split 20 games of Operation Cobra. Jarett a lowly Scout ship. Other winners were Char- Anna Rinko who was joined in the Final by 12-year- four wins. Justin Morgan’s eight VP took top hon- Weintraub won 5-0 for the Allies while Tim Hitch- lie Hickok, Bob Woodson, Vassili Kyrkos, Steve old Jared McLaughlin. Four alternates advanced ors. No little corporal finished better than fourth. ings did the same for the Axis. Round 1 enlisted Koleszar, Keith Corbino, Ewan McNay, Rich Mey- to the semifinals with one continuing to the Final Defending champion Emery was last among 30 24 new players for St Vith with the Germans going er and Jeff Kahan. In Heat 2 Philip Shea received where second-ranked monster Marvin Birnbaum players with a –7 night. Heat 2 attendance in- 22-16. Peter Eldridge led the Germans with a 6-0 a commission to reach $2050, enough to win, but hungrily awaited a crop of green challengers. creased with the British logging three wins, the win while Richard Bliss did likewise for the Allies. since the winner must declare victory on their turn, As always, it all came down to the Monster French two and Austria and Prussia one each. Round 2 brought the mulligan winners back he lost and had to settle for 1st alternate. As cruel Challenge. 12-year old Jared McLaughlin’s Gar- Lane Hess enjoyed a +8 win whilst Emery bounced for 36 games of Foret d’Ecouves with the Allies win- fate would have it, all 20 qualifiers appeared for gantis had eight health and three Infamy attacks, back with a decidedly better night as the French. ning 22. William Austin scored the only shutout. the semifinals so no alternates were admitted. The and his Son of a MONSTER added two more The Prussians had their day with three victories in Canadian Rejean Tremblay eliminated ‘04 champ winners were Eric Wrobel, Chris Entwistle, Wade extra attacks and one die of health. He chose to Heat 3 while the British and French managed one Steve Lollis while Gareth Williams of Morocco Fowble, Bill Navolis, Patrick Shea, Ewan McNay challenge Mark Love’s Toxicor, the weakest of his apiece. Chris Greenfield, Melvin Casselberry and denied GM Sam Edelston. Round 3 produced 20 (again) and Luke Koleszar. Heat 3 yielded six three opponents. Toxicor had 22 health and Whip Wade Hyatt all scored +8 wins. games of Montelimar by the trimmed field with more games including a Green Taters variant won Tentacles, but only one infamy. Toxicor took Prussia would dominate in the semifinals to the Allies winning 12. Tim Hitchings emerged as by Roderick Lee with a Red Drive, Blue Drive and heavy damage but survived, thus relegating Jared end with seven wins. Britain 6, Russia 4, France 3 the last unbeaten at 6-0. Round 4 needed tiebreak- Shield. The other winners were Joe Delaney, Kevin to 4th place at his first WBC. A spirited discussion and Austria 2 completed the butcher’s bill, but it ers to reduce the field to five with 10 games of Wojtaszczyk and Kathy Stroh. Wade Fowble and followed as to whom the victorious Mark should was lowly Austria that would take the crown. Saverne Gap decided by no more than one medal. Chris Ellis became double winners. meet next. He settled on Anna’s Zorb who had The reigning champion had first pick in the Fi- The Invasion of Amoy semifinals separated the Steve Koleszar rolled the maximum 6-6-6 18 health and nine infamy, but her High-Octane nal and again chose France, no doubt envisioning field decisively after Round 4’s marginal victo- with his Transport in the semifinals, only to be Blood allowed her to strike first. Zorb prevailed another one-turn blitz such as brought him glory ries. Weintraub eliminated Austin, 6-2, 5-6. John stopped at Shuttlestop Navigation Circle after and Mark took solace in finally winning wood in 2012. Frank Morehouse then took Britain and Skiba swept Hitchings, 6-5, 6-1 and Edelston, moving all of two dots. This equivalent of a ga- in his own event—even if it was for third place. Lane Hess opted for Russia. Of the qualifying run- serving as eliminator, downed David Glowny lactic flat tire allowed Richard Irving to advance Zorb was left facing the 28 health and six Infamy ners-up, Francis Czawlytko chose Austria, leaving 6-3, 6-0. Only Weintraub and Skiba remained along with four former champions to compose of Birnbaum’s Megaclaw. It was a close battle but Prussia to Chris Greenfield. Unlike 2012’s drought for the Ponyri Final. It began with Jarett prevail- the best Final resume ever. The decision point Megaclaw won and then dispatched Anna’s Me- stricken Final, this one went four ing, 7-6. If John had gotten another turn, he was came as Eric bought two Psychotic cha-Monster as well. The 16-year rounds, and at the end France lay primed to Barrage a 1-figure Sculptures at Richard’s newly built old’s run ended in second place as broken. Austria edged Britain for Russian infantry for the win. spaceport, leaving Irving with Marvin—free of his missing neme- the spoils, giving Francis his first Jarett won the rematch 7-3 to nothing to buy there and several sis, Nick Henning, took his fourth WBC shield and the maligned Aus- complete the sweep. wasted turns reloading his ship. MMA title. trians some payback. 36 Century Events Century Events 37

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Antero Kuusi, fi Bert Schoose, IL Stefan Mecay, TX Jacob Hebner, CO Wade Fowble, MD Greg Tanner, AZ Riku Riekkinen, fi Harry Flawd, PA Rob Kircher, RI Art Dohrman, AL John Sutcliff, uk Tim Dolan, NJ O Vien Bounma, NY O Alan Arvold, IL Alex Gregorio, PA O Jeff Finkeldey, OH O Andrew Emerick, CT O Paul Grosser, MD Steve Koleszar, VA O Sean McCulloch, OH O Pat Mirk, FL O Rick Northey, MA Michael Dauer, TX O Chad Gormly, RI

Anni Foasberg, NJ Rick Northey, MA Peter Gurneau, WI Harry Flawd, PA 56  2011-2013 28  1991-2013 36  1999-2013 46  1993-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Andrew Emerick, CT 66 Marty Musella, VA 161 Tom Drueding, MA 428 Harry Flawd, PA 222 Antero Kuusi, fi 30 Bert Schoose, IL 139 Stefan Mecay, TX 412 Devin Flawd, PA 200 Rob Kircher, RI 24 Bill Scott, VA 139 David Dockter, MN 328 Jacob Hebner, CO 90 Wade Fowble, MD 18 Greg Tanner, AZ 128 Peter Reese, VA 276 Bill O’Neal, NY 49 Randy Buehler, WA 18 Chuck Leonard, PA 120 Chris Byrd, CT 208 B. Passacantando, CT 41 David Platnik, VA 18 Rich Northey, MA 86 Rob Hassard, NJ 181 Mike Destro, NJ 36 Vien Bounma, NY 12 Alan Arvold, IL 51 Riku Riekkinen, fi 174 Chad Gormly, MA 33 Samantha Berk, PA 12 Dave Giordano, NJ 47 Marvin Birnbaum, NY 174 Mike James, MD 30 Nick Anner, NY 162 Antero Kuusi, fi John Kilbride, PA 9 Bert Schoose, IL Johnny Hasay, PA 33 Stefan Mecay, TX Jacob Hebner, CO Derek Landel, NJ 28 John Sizemore, VA 9 Eduardo DeNucci, ag 26 Jim Falling, MI 117 Barry Shoults, MI 24

Navegador (NVG) PanzerBlitz (PZB) Paths of Glory (POG) Paydirt (PDT) preliminary games yielded 15 different win- eaching the elimination rounds were past fter three days of attrition, one final ookie Jessica Finkeldey’s 15-14 upset of 18ners, and all of them appeared for the semi- Rchamps Greg Tanner and Bert Schoose, Atest remained between the Finnish Rdefending champion Mike James set the finals along with one alternate in a rare show of Alan Arvold and newcomer Art Dohrman. assassin and three-time champion Ste- tone for ladies day as Samantha Berk’s Browns unanimous wood envy. The semifinalists included Both pairs selected Situation 14. Bert’s Germans at- fan Mecay. Stefan won the roll for the bid, and topped two veterans before falling to Steve three double winners: two-time defending cham- tacked the hilltop, rolled no sixes, and eliminated the took the AP for 1. On Turn 2 Riekkinen played Vance’s Steelers, 24-20. Vance had also ended pion, Andrew Emerick, Ian Streeb and Sue Good- CP on Turn 2. The battle raged on hill132 until Turn Entrench for Sedan and swept two armies into Jessica’s day to earn the nickname “Lady Kill- son, but none were destined to reach the Final. 5, when Bert retreated to board 1 with a 27-24 lead. By C-T. Riku played five events on Turn 3 so by the er”. The AFC field narrowed to two as - peren At Sue’s table, Vien Bounma once again dem- Turn 8, Art had closed within a point, but a small patch end, the FR had returned to the fort line. The nial champ Harry Flawd ended Tim Dolan’s run onstrated his colonial strategy, scooping up 17 of swamp blocked his tanks and Bert advanced 27-26. Western Front then remained relatively stable 30-22 while Jeff Finkeldey’s Bills topped Chad colonies and five navigation tokens. Elsewhere, Ian The other semi saw the Russian CP surviving till the end. Gormly’s Steelers 17-16. Buffalo had an 18-point focused on exploration, but Rob Kircher won the three turns and reinforcements being effectively In the east, the Russians crushed the Austri- spread to start the title game that was narrowed day with an assortment of factories, colonies, and delayed by Alan’s recce force. By Turn 4, the bat- ans, but Riku countered nicely, eventually en- to 21-16 at the half. A Bills TD made it 28-16 with churches, advancing to the Final for the third time tle began on the hill, and most of the Germans trenching in Budapest. Turns 7-10 saw Riku forti- 11 minutes left only to have Houston score twice in as many years. At the third table, Wade Fowble, fled to board 3. Alan led 25-14 by Turn 6 with just fying the west and pounding the Russians. Stefan and add a 2-point conversion to lead by 3 with a quick study who had learned the game at the two turns remaining. Alan then shifted to board countered by fortifying the standard chokepoints. 45 seconds left. Jeff managed to tie it on the last demo, pursued colonization only slightly less ag- 1 but a few Russians blocked the roads, enabling Turn 15’s plentiful ops cards allowed the start play only to lose in OT after a 47-yd punt return. gressively than Vien, gaining a near-monopoly on Greg to systematically destroy German units to of a massive western offensive. Riku reinforced The NFC heat drew 26 including Samantha sugar and pocketing seven navigation tokens. At take a 28-25 victory. the line with GER 11th and shuffled armies to fill who was not yet done tormenting males. She the reigning champion’s table, Andrew tried some- The former champions selected Situation 45 gaps. Stefan hit the Germans again, miraculously took Sean McCulloch’s Bucs into OT in Round 2 thing new—a shipyard-heavy exploration strategy for the Final with an extra turn added for bal- winning with the FR a third time and commit- before losing on a 95-yard TD pass! Sean needed which involved sinking ships to get to the building ance. Greg set the German defense in the usual ted the BEF on the 4th impulse. Riku had to SR OT again to beat Pisarz’s Panthers 30-27 when space and then rebuilding them as Ships for free. configuration with an artillery force in Opus- an army from the east. With two 5-cards left, the Ron missed two FGs in regulation. Jacob Heb- In the meantime, Antero Kuusi went with colonies toschenia and companies of infantry, mortars Russians, who had been hammered throughout, ner’s Packers ended Sean’s OT adventures 38-28 and churches, an unusual combination, but one and AT guns in the woods to the West and SW of started their own offensive. Riku had to respond to advance to the NFC title game, while Dolan’s that scored 101 points, handing the new Caesar his Zabrenia. Bert then rushed his Russian armored to prevent a trench collapse. Turn 16 brought no Seahawks dropped Flawd’s Bears 20-17. Jacob first defeat in three years of tournament play. force at the first town and wiped out the artillery FR Mutiny and Riku could only stabilize the line. advanced to his third straight Final with a 25-17 The Final saw Antero mass batteries by Turn 3. As the Russian tanks closed, Stefan goes all in. On impulse 3, Riku is forced off win over Seattle. workers and money until he could German AT gunners missed the line to try to hold at the Rhein. The AP pursue Despite hosting two former champions, the Su- grab three sugar colonies at a time, crucial shots. With those guns as the Russians liberate Warsaw/ per Bowl seemed a mismatch: seven giving him a near-monopoly in out of action, the Russians oc- Lodz and take Konigsberg. The titles vs one. However, youth would sugar and a 95-88-85-81 win with 11 cupied the second town and game ends with the Brits taking not be denied and Jacob used a late colonies and nine factories. secured Bert’s third title. Essen on the last impulse. punt return to seal a 28-21 victory. 38 Century Events Century Events 39

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Stefany Speck, MD Justus Hibshman, PA David Platnick, VA Janet Ottey, PA Ben Gardner, VA Jim Savarick, PA Alex Bove, PA David Platnick, VA Brandon Bernard, PA Vien Bounma, NJ Mike Kaltman, PA Richard Meyer, MA B. Collinson Sr., MD Michael Shea, CT O Kenneth Horan, PA James Freeman, VA Barett Straub, MD Eyal Mozes, MD O Lyman Moquin, DC O Jason Levine, NY O A. Gumkowski, PA C. Kalmbacher, PA O Bruce Rae, bc O Jefferson Meyer, MA

Larry Lingle, PA Anthony Daw, UT Eric Brosius, MA Steve Scott, CA 121  2005-2013 127  2004-2013 59  2001-2013 160  2000-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists John Elliott, MD 80 Jim Savarick, PA 209 Rod Spade, PA 130 Alex Bove, PA 240 Tom Pavy, OH 69 Eric Brosius, MA 103 Eric Brosius, MA 100 Tom Dunning, NY 178 Brandon Bernard, PA 68 Bill Crenshaw, VA 93 David Platnick, VA 75 Steve Scott, CA 84 Paul Weintraub, MD 51 Kevin Garber, VA 90 L. Dan Hoffman, MD 72 Joe Jaskiewicz, MD 70 Stefany Speck, MD 40 Matt Calkins, VA 76 Alex Bove, PA 60 Winton LeMoine, CA 64 RJ Gleaton, SC 40 Robert Woodson, NV 72 Eric Freeman, PA 57 Richard Meyer, MA 60 Chris Striker, PA 36 Richard Meyer, MA 72 Aran Warszawski, il 50 Scott Fenn, MD 52 Jason Fisher, NC 32 Bill Murdock, NY 72 Brian Reynolds, MD 50 Janet Ottey, PA 50 Cliff Ackman, PA 30 John Kerr, VA 50 Mike Kaltman, PA 44 Stefany Speck, MD Justus Hibshman, PA Patrick Shea, VA 60 David Platnick, VA Janet Ottey, PA Ashley Collinson, MD 30 Doug Galullo, MD 60 Arthur Field, SC 50 Henry Dove, MD 42

Pirate’s Cove (PRC) Power Grid (PGD) Princes of Florence (POF) Ra (RA!) record 121 seadogs set sail as more pirates boards were manned in Heat 1, seven players in each heat allowed use of record 20 tables on Monday night as- Aflocked to the Cove for the fourth straight year 15 Central Europe and eight USA. Chris 40 5-player qualifier games throughout. A sured our 12th straight triple digit field. lured by Cap’n Larry’s 15 pounds of coin. Few of Grech went to 17 cities to win over three op- David Platnick won by 13 PP (even though The remaining three heats filled 14, 14 and 12 those coins survived the bite test …leaving a de- ponents deadlocked at 16, and Kathy Stroh he was sitting in the fifth seat) to become the tables respectively. The 60 preliminary games cidedly chocolate aftertaste. The heats produced eked out a win on a four-way tie at 15 by 14 easiest qualifier. In contrast, Mary Ellen Powers created 13 double winners and 35 players who a quadruple winner in chocoholic Barrett Straub E’s. Heat 2 witnessed 71 more energy brokers needed a tiebreaker to best Jennifer Horan. Ja- won in their first attempt. This meant that to and double winners Max DuBoff, Paul Weintraub, vying in China or Spain/Portugal. Anthony son Long was the only double winner, leading make the top 25 you needed to play in at least Carol Haney, Stefany Speck, and R.J. Gleaton. Daw had to go to 18 cities and still required 15 winning qualifiers. two heats. After subtracting the five no-shows, Heat 1 yielded 17 winners in all, including Dave a tiebreaker to claim victory over two others. No-shows limited the semifinals to five it took only a win in your first heat plus a 3rd Meyaard, Ashton Worley, Joe Burch, Brandon Nessa Savarick’s China win came on a three- 4-player games. Seat 2 won all four games and a 4th or better to make the semifinals. Bernard, Ben Gardner, Allyson Thoma, Dan Math- way tie won by just 4 E’s over Jason Ley. Heat without seating bids. Mike Kaltman beat Aran The first semifinal match yielded an easy ias, Pat Mirk, and Brian Mongold. Heat 2 brought 3 filled ten 5-player boards of France and Bra- Warszawski by two PP. Platnick won by 16, 8-point win for Janet Ottey over four male ten more qualifiers into port including Jodi Folk, zil. Eric Brosius ended his game early in step again the largest margin. Alex Bove edged opponents including frustrated defending Alyssa Gumkowski, Joe Yaure, Joe Collinson, Ron 2 by buying seven cities in the last round to Bruce Rae 59-58, earning Bruce 6th place as the champion Steve Scott. The second semifinal Fisher, Katie Elliott, Nick Avtges, Ben Collinson end the game, powering only 14 cities with the closest runner-up. Lyman Moquin bested Rod provided a 3-point win for David Platnick and Brendan Coomes. Heat 3 qualified ten more closest competitor at 12. There were 37 differ- Spade, 67-65. Ken Horan broke the seat 2 mo- over Jeff Meyer, who consoled himself with worthies including Jean Younkin, Faith Wobbek- ent victors led by double winners Eric Brosius, nopoly, bidding 200 florins for Seat 3, and won. 6th place laurels for his narrow defeat. Ly- ing, Mankiller Folk, Chris Yaure, and Jim Bell. The Nessa Savarick and Dan Farrow. Final seat selection was more costly. Alex bid man Moquin took a 9-point win over Jason last mates to qualify in Heat 4 were Commodore The five semifinal winners advanced to a 300 for seat 2, Lyman 200 for seat 1 and Ken 100 Levine in match 3 to advance. The largest John Elliott, Eric Buetihofer, Wilfred Meyboom, Quebec Final. As the last round started, the for his lucky third seat. The auction started with margin of victory, however, belonged to 2011 Nick Metzger, John Barry, Fisher, and Jeff Pattison. plant pool was atrocious and Eyal bought the Ken taking a Jester for 1200. The Builder then champ Rich Meyer. He bested then seventh- When the semifinals sailed, six qualifiers #16 at cost, but was well behind in power- went to David for 700. In the Action phase, David ranked Mike Kaltman by ten. James Freeman went over the side. Mutinous dogs! The alternates ing cities at 10, for fifth place. Michael was declined a chance for a Profession Card to build earned the last seat at the Final with a 6-point were pleased to cheer their departure and take stuck at 11 and Vien was powering 12. All a Workshop and put on a work. In Round 2 he win over Angela Hoffman. their share of the swag. Ben Collinson and Ste- were awash in cash, but without the needed bought a second Builder for 800. David consoled But the Final was Ladies Day in a good fany Speck led the finalists with four prizes, Ben power plants, it didn’t matter. Jim expanded himself with a 200-florin Prestige Card in Round year for estrogen as Janet Ottey again bested Gardner and Brandon Bernard got three, while to his 14 cities capacity with 0 E’s, leaving it 3, but got his third Builder in Round 5 and built four men with a 4-point win over David Plat- favorite Barrett Straub, he of the five straight to young Justus to best his elders by building two buildings for no money to nick to become our third Ra wom- wins, managed just two. Stefany to 15 to end the game and claim surge into the lead. He won easily an champion with her second WBC kept smiling while winning hand- his first WBC shield with 14 cities 63-55-55-54-50. His auction buys title and first shield. She was one ily 46-37-36-34-30. Blinded by the and 50 E’s. were three Builders, two Forests of a record ten women to win WBC wench’s charms, they was! and two Prestige Cards. titles this year. 40 Century Events Century Events 41

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Gordon Rodgers, PA John Riston, MD Trella Bromley, FL Mark Geary, OH Peggy Ng, NJ Jason Levine, NY Mike Zorrer, DE Brad Johnson, IL Curt Collins II, PA Mark Crescenzi, PA Ron Secunda, MD Nick Henning, DC O Chad Gormly, RI O Rob Kircher, RI Brian Smith, NY O David Meyaard, NY O A. Henning, PA O Christopher Ellis, FL Norm Newton, on O Ewan McNay, NY O Daniel Ottey, PA O Nick Kiswanto, VA O Eve Secunda, MD O Haakon Monsen, no

Scott Buckwalter, MD Robert Renaud, NJ Ron Secunda, MD Marc Houde, VA 157  2010-2013 87  2008-2013 38  1991-2013 94  1999-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Gordon Rodgers, PA 40 Robert Renaud, NJ 139 Mark McCandless, LA 122 Brad Johnson, IL 318 Curt Collins II, PA 33 Rob Kircher, RI 54 Ron Secunda, MD 121 Alexandra Henning, CT 74 Stephanie Kilroy, PA 30 Aaron Fuegi, MA 48 Steve Okonski, MD 120 Bill Navolis, MD 67 Chester Lanham, MD 30 John Riston, MD 36 Donna Balkan, on 104 Mark Geary, OH 50 Peggy Ng, NJ 24 Nick Kiswanto, VA 30 Mike Zorrer, DE 85 Jason Levine, NY 50 Rod Davidson, AZ 20 David Platnick, VA 27 Mark Kennel, DE 80 Jeff Finkeldey, OH 40 Rob Kilroy, PA 18 Andrew Yao, VA 20 Doug Galullo, MD 80 Scott Buckwalter, MD 40 David Meyaard, NY 18 Doug Faust, NJ 20 Brian Conlon, OK 74 Bill Dyer, IL 40 Inger Henning, CT 66 Jeff Cornett, FL 40 Gordon Rodgers, PA Chris Gnech, PA 13 John Riston, MD Mark Delano, CT 20 Trella Bromley, FL Mark Geary, OH Chad Gormly, RI 12 Jason Levine, NY 18 John Henry, on 60 Jeff Ribeiro, NH 40

Ra: The Dice Game (RDG) Race For the Galaxy (RFG) Rail Baron (RBN) Robo Rally (RRY) ttendance increased yet again. The heats wo wins were needed to qualify for the 16-play- lthough outnumbered 33 to 5, the ladies again t was a year of firsts for Robo Rally. It was Aremained a mixture of nail biters and run- Ter semifinals, or so we thought. The preliminar- Atook the “Gold.” Five women have won as op- Inot the first time Brad Johnson failed to away victories. Four games were decided with ies began with 14 4-player tables. Mark Crescenzi posed to only two men since 2006. The 22 prelimi- win, but it was close. The seven-time champ a range of 3 points or less between all four play- won by 25 to begin a nice streak. Heat 2 followed nary games yielded three double winners: Mike will have to wait another year for his purple ers. 40% were decided by two points or less. In with 13 tables. Edward Fear earned his second win Zorrer, Inger Henning and Ron Secunda. Since a board. It was the first time we had three heats, contrast, Alyssa Mills and Rob Kilroy enjoyed in unusual fashion against Aaron Fuegi and Winton semifinal winner opted out, we had an opening. the first time Mark Geary, a veteran of many 19-point spreads. The highest score was Greg Lemoine in which all players built a dev-bonus de- Ron became the alternate by having a higher net campaigns, won the event, and, I am sorry to Rowe’s 87 to best Angela Collinson’s 73 in the velopment on the first turn. Five others (Crescenzi, worth in the heats than Inger. Mike didn’t need to say, it was the first time that the GM won his same game. In so doing, she became the only Tim Tu, Nick Kiswanto, Rob Kircher, and Peter El- be considered since he won his semifinal game, as own Kaarin Engelmann Memorial Crash and player to score over 70 and not advance. 56 play- dridge) won their second game. Heat 3 manned 11 did Brian, Norm, and Trella. Burn award—taking that dubious distinction ers won at least one preliminary game. Of those, 4-player tables. Previous champions Rob Renaud One player often struggles in the Final. In this in the second heat. 16 opted out, leaving 40 to run the gauntlet for and Aaron Fuegi got their second wins as did John case, calamity stalked Norm. 14 of his 21 desti- For those unfamiliar with the award, it the 4-player Final. Gordon Rodgers, Peggy Ng, Riston, Jason Levine, and Chris Ellis. Crescenzi be- nations were hostile, including the last 11. He is given to the first player eliminated (i.e., Curt Collins II, and Chad Gormly outlasted came the only triple winner. Heat 4 followed with was forced to auction two properties snatched to have all of their robots killed). It is given them to reach the Final. the loss of only one table. Chris Bert and Jason Long by Trella—the RF&P and the N&W. In contrast, during each heat, the semifinals and the Final The Final’s pace was quick. Each player had qualified, providing 14 double winners. Meanwhile, Trella visited only five hostile destinations, and and comes complete with left hand and right 11 turns, slightly less than the 12-turn average. Crescenzi couldn’t turn off the victory faucet and the others six or seven. Trella had just enough to hand playing aids to help with those tricky Gordon flooded his boats to lead the first epoch won again with an impressive 17-point margin over declare for Home, but Mike and Ron were close. turns. It is also one of the ways I judge how with 18 points. He repeated that success again double winner Riston. Sitting at her last destination, St. Louis, with Ron good a board setup is. One that does not gen- for a 20-point second epoch. Curt, who contin- 13 of the double winners appeared for the in striking distance en route to that same city, she erate a KEMC&B does not get re-used—ever. ued to press Monuments, was hit by disaster and semis, allowing three single winners their chance needed to roll a “9” to reach her (hostile) home, Tom McCorry was the recipient of the award ended the epoch without gaining a point. Peggy at glory. Crescenzi continued his “man among Buffalo, and rolled a “10!” Outnumbered 4 to 1 in during Heat 3, beating out Fred Gosnell by continued to control civilizations. boys” dominance with a 20-point win, taking out the Final, estrogen again triumphed. a mere ten seconds. To be fair to Tom, I was Chad dominated the end game with 25 former champion Fuegi in the process. Kircher The holdings were: Trella: $340K: $204K cash, playing at his table, and it was a brutal board. points but it ended too quickly for him to com- bested four-time champ Renaud with a repeated B&O, B&M, RF&P, GN, NP, CRI&P, SAL, L&N, A couple of players very early got some of the plete his rally. Gordon’s luck turned. He spent blind trade call. Levine beat Kiswanto in their and N&W; Mike: $315K: $195K cash, PA, ACL, meaner options for their robots, and it was the entire epoch failing to flood his boats and semi, despite two successful blind trades. Riston CMSTP&P, AT&SF, SOU; Ron: $306K: $193K cash, death city after that. I too was completely scoring an abysmal seven points. But that was won the closest semi with only eight NYC, MP, UP, C&NW, T&P. Brian: $256K: $145K eliminated (again) though this just enough, given his strong points separating first and last. cash, C&O, SP, SLSF, time it was not until near the end start, to tie Peggy at 42-42-41- John was the 40-39-39-36 winner IC, GM&O, NYNH&H. and therefore I was saved the igno- 40. The tiebreaker was his and as Mark’s five-game streak ended in Norm: $53.5K: $19.5K cash, miny of winning the award twice so was his 9th WBC title. the Final. CB&Q, WP, D&RGW. in one year. 42 Century Events Century Events 43

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Bert Schoose, IL Lewis Lin, WA Bruce Reiff, OH Daniel Hoffman, NC Gary Dickson, CA Anne Norton, NJ Rob Kircher, RI Ewan McNay, NY Richard Beyma, VA Andy Latto, MA Bill Edwards, VA David Metzger, NY Alan Zasada, IL Dan Mathias, MD O Jeff Mullet, OH Scott Burns, uk Doug James, NC O Vien Bounma, VA O Curt Collins II, PA O Lyman Moquin, DC O Tom Gregorio, PA O Robert Cranshaw, RI O Eric Brosius, MA O Graeme Tate, uk

Tom Gregorio, PA Norman Rule, MD Jeff Mullet, OH Matt Calkins, VA 26  1991-2013 108  2005-2013 98  2004-2013 36  2012-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Gary Dickson, CA 435 Arthur Field, SC 102 Bruce Reiff, OH 104 Daniel Hoffman, NC 80 Doug James, NC 378 Randy Buehler, WA 90 Rob Kircher, RI 69 Ewan McNay, NY 24 Tom Gregorio, PA 358 Tom DeMarco, NJ 87 Tom Browne, PA 69 Rob Winslow, NY 24 Bert Schoose, IL 265 Anne Norton, NJ 84 Jeff Mullet, OH 62 David Metzger, NY 16 Rob Beyma, MD 96 Vien Bounma, NJ 63 Raphael Lehrer, MD 46 Tom Drueding, MA 16 George Karahalios, IL 86 Chris Robbins, UT 52 Jason Levine, NY 38 Scott Burns, uk 12 John Ohlin, FL 81 Lewis Lin, WA 40 Greg Thatcher, CA 30 Lyman Moquin, DC 12 Alan Zasada, IL 63 Charles Hickok, PA 40 Bill Salvatore, MD 30 Lachlan Salter, on 12 Curt Collins II, PA 40 Eric Brosius, MA 27 James Pei, VA 8 Bert Schoose, IL Phil Evans, VA 63 Lewis Lin, WA Bruce Reiff, OH Daniel Hoffman, NC Pat Flory, CT 61 Norman Herrick, NE 40 Nick Page, on 24 Graeme Tate, uk 4

Russian Campaign (TRC) Saint Petersburg (SPG) San Juan (SJN) Sekigahara (SKG) he 5-turn scenario celebrated its 7th hree heats generated 48 games with five or the third year in a row we fell just a cou- ttendance was down in its second year but Tanniversary, allowing completion in a Twon by tiebreaker and three by a single Fple short of a triple-digit field as the event Astill logged 45 games. Ten “honor prizes” reasonable four hours or less, while giving point! Robert Cranshaw’s 115 was the high- has averaged 99 players since 2010. To qualify were awarded to the players who won their third both sides attack and defense opportunities.- Bal est score. In contrast, Tom Johnston won with for the single elimination portion, you had to match (regardless of the outcome of their first two) ance seemed adequate with the Germans winning only 41 points. Most games needed only four win three times. Everyone who won the first after three rounds. Another prize was awarded for 50.8% of the matches. The bidding has continued or five rounds, but Charles Hickok required three rounds got to have lunch, while the 2-1’s killing the most enemy leaders. Scott Burns elimi- to drift ever higher with bids now between 14 and nine rounds to win his game. Three of the top had to go hungry and play again. This year nated 11 enemy daimyo in 13 weeks of play—an 15 extra Russian replacement factors. By the medal 16 opted out of the semifinals, opening the door more players kept playing even after being astonishing figure—to claim that prize. Honor rounds, however, the bids averaged 23. Six play- for three alternates. Anne Norton, Dan Mathias, eliminated just for the fun of it. This was nice prizes included sculptures and GMT games. ers played ten or more games. Michael Trobaugh Andy Latto and Lewis Lin emerged from the to see and goes to show both what a quick fun Our four semifinalists were defending cham- earned Iron Man status with 13 matches with Char- semis to become the finalists. game it is and that exhaustion has not yet set in pion Daniel Hoffman, Burns, Ewan McNay, and lie Catania close behind with 12. Eight matches and They contested a six-round Final with Lewis on Monday. David Metzger. Daniel defeated David in the first six wins were needed to make the playoffs. scoring 95 to win with the green, blue and or- Alas, the elimination rounds came down match by doing what he usually does: eliminating Bert Schoose was able to deny Richard Beyma’s ange stacks completely gone. He was able to get to 2006 champ Bruce Reiff versus 2nd ranked the enemy leader. In the other semifinal, Ewan best- Germans in three turns, but the other semifinal both a Mistress and an Observatory. Some say Rob Kircher. Neither player had a good start- ed Scott by a single point. This was impressive since was a closer affair. Defending champ Gary Dick- this all but guarantees a win, but the numbers ing hand. Rob evolved towards the purple he had only learned the game the previous day. son’s Germans made good progress, taking Lenin- don’t lie. During the preliminaries, the winner building strategy while Bruce took the risk of Daniel bid 1 for Tokugawa in the Final and grad, Stalino and Kharkov on low-odds attacks on enjoyed both an Observatory and a Mistress in pursuing the Guild Hall strategy without actu- won a big battle early in the north over the Ue- Turn 3. Alan Zasada drove them out of Kharkov six games, plus two more games where the win- ally having a Guild Hall. Using the “run and sugi, playing every card in his hand to deliver 23 and back to the outskirts of Smolensk where vic- ner had an Observatory and two Mistresses! In gun” method, he quickly built small production impact. Ewan struck back by taking two southern tory awaited he who held the city. The initial So- one, the winner enjoyed a 30-point lead, but in buildings, forcing Rob to follow suit with less castles. Daniel countered with a 21-impact vic- viet 1-1 failed and kept Gary’s title defense alive. the other, one point was the difference. On the useful buildings to keep pace. Without a Guild tory with his Maeda troops out of Kanazawa. The Bert’s Germans got off to a bad start with flip side, there were 22 players with both, who Hall, Bruce was behind throughout in what game drifted Daniel’s way with a 13-6 advantage many Russians able to retreat during the Final’s still lost. There were two more games where a was destined to be a very low scoring game. To in casualties. Ewan drew even by the fifth week opening assault. Unfortunately for Gary, his 3-1’s player had both Mistresses and another where Rob’s dismay, the Plaque King drew the Guild behind a fearless Ishida block taking a series of failed to free his pocketed defenders so he went the player had both Observatories and still lost. Hall at the end and was able to overtake him perilous positions. On Turn 6, Daniel attacked from having plenty of defenders to being very We also had two games where the winner beat by a single point, thereby becoming the second Okazaki castle, where Ishida was hiding, with a shorthanded. Bert quickly shifted to an two opponents who each had a multiple San Juan champion. Few 4-block army. Forced to take three attritional strategy in the south while Mistress and an Observatory. That of those who have played him losses from his 3-block army, Ishi- his relatively weaker forces were leaves a 16.6% win rate if you have would be shocked that Mr. Four- da was defeated—giving Daniel able to maintain drives on Leningrad some combination of Mistress and leaf Clover got exactly the card he his tenth straight win while sweep- and Smolensk. Observatory and a 52% loss rate. needed at the end. ing both tournaments. 44 Century Events Century Events 45

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Julie Ehlers, NJ Kristen LaDue, NY Terry Schulz, PA Scott Bramley, NJ Natasha Metzger, NY Yoel Weiss, NJ Doug Schulz, MD Bill Thomson, TX John Min, NJ Luke Parauda, NJ Randy Needham, NJ A. Cummins, uk Doug Faust, NY Ray Freeman, CA Curt Collins II, PA O Pete Pollard, TN Thomas Strock, PA O Kevin Cantwell, PA O Robert Rund, MA O Michael Day, AZ Carolyn Strock, PA O Gus Collars, SC O Tim Mossman, MD O Phil Grasha, PA

Joseph Maiz, NJ Sean McCulloch, OH Douglas Schulz, MD Scott Bramley, NJ 123  1999-2013 194  1993-2013 27  1991-2013 19  1991-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Rob Kircher, RI 126 Derek Landel, NJ 81 Scott Cornett, FL 166 Pete Pollard, CA 241 Brian Reynolds, MD 125 Kaarin Engelmann, VA 66 Doug Schulz, MD 158 Bill Thomson, TX 238 Rick Dutton, MD 114 Ken Gutermuth, NC 54 Terry Schulz, PA 156 Andrew Cummins, uk 182 Charles Faella, RI 96 Josh Githens, SC 50 Kevin Keller, MD 107 Eric Stranger, OH 95 Tom Dunning, NY 87 Doug Galullo, MD 46 Gerald Lientz, VA 81 David Bronkhorst, VA 86 Jeremy Osteen, MD 84 Kristen LaDue, NY 40 Jimmy Fleckenstein, VA 78 Phil Grasha, PA 81 Matt Tolman, UT 84 Nicole Reiff, OH 40 Lane Newbury, TX 66 Mike Pacheco, CA 78 Natasha Metzger, NY 72 Alexandra Henning, CT 40 John Welage, OH 64 Scott Bramley, NJ 66 Julie Ehlers, NJ John Min, NJ 72 Kristen LaDue, NY Ted Simmons, NJ 40 Terry Schulz, PA Dennis Nicholson, NY 60 Scott Bramley, NJ Chuck Leonard, PA 40 Andrew Arconti, MD 66 Greg Berry, VA 39 Bruce Rae, bc 56 Michael Day, AZ 33

Settlers of Catan (SET) Slapshot (SLS) Speed Circuit (SCT) Squad Leader (SQL) he 12th straight triple-digit field in a single- iven the raucous atmosphere that signals he first heat featured tight tracks with less worthies tested their mettle in 39 Tstart event proved again that the gateway Gthe end of another WBC, one must use a Troom for overtaking. At Shanghai, this re- 19 games of Squad Leader (19), Cross of status of this classic has not ebbed. The games different metric to describe memorable events sulted in the highest bid for pole of the event. Iron (13), Crescendo of Doom (3) and G. I.: averaged 85 minutes, with the fastest taking 45 at Slapshot. To wit: Richard Irving’s team backed Robert Rund bid seven—double the nearest Anvil of Victory (2.) Eight were veterans of at least minutes and the longest stopped at the 2-hour into his table playoffs with a team totaling 8.5 bid—but converted his pole position into a win. seven of the past eight years. Our debut as a “B” cutoff. 69 games were logged in three rounds; 27 points only to be swept by reigning Caesar Ran- Meanwhile, Catalunya was won by Tim Moss- event delivered six additions to the field as the at start with 2/3 of them still present at the end. dy Buehler in the WBC version of Christians vs man with a dramatic forced pass to edge Jim demonstration emboldened new recruits to put The semifinal barrier required two wins, or Lions. • Laurie Wojtaszwzyk won her playoff Fleckenstein. their toe in the water for the first time. a win, a second and a third. The 16 with the series with every game going to overtime and Day 2 featured tracks with longer and fast- The semifinals paired four veterans with right stuff for admittance were: Israeli Haim Tiny Tim scoring the decisive goal. Laurie was er straights. At Shanghai four cars withdrew. ten titles between them. Bill Thomson and Pete Hochboim, Doug Faust, Eve Secunda, Allyson “stunned” to have advanced: “whataya mean I Fleckenstein and Kevin Keller ran 1-2 for most Pollard paired off for the umpteenth time in Field, Julie Ehlers, Canadian Donna Balkan, have to play another round?” • Grant Dalgliesh of the race but lost their brakes and gave way Mogilev, a scenario that charged Bill’s Germans William Austin, Rod Davidson, Forrest Speck, won his table with Tiny Tim scoring twice in con- on Lap 3. That enabled Doug Schulz to pass with clearing a hill of Russian units. They put Lynda Shea, Natasha Metzger, Carolyn Strock, secutive games. • Not to be outdone, Lex Jackson Bruce Rae with two corners to go for the win. the Russians to flight in short order. Meanwhile, John Min, Thomas Strock, Brian Bortz and Phil scored with Tiny Tim three times! Sadly, it wasn’t Suzuka is narrower and caused a major pileup. Scott Bramley and Andrew Cummings played Reese. 90 minutes later Min, Faust, Ehlers and enough as Kristen LaDue advanced despite Tiny In the last lap a series of failed chance rolls and Eviction Notice with the Americans assaulting a Metzger emerged as finalists with the Strock Tim’s best efforts. forced passes in the same corner resulted in German observation post. The OP was almost in siblings earning 5th and 6th place wood as the Having upstaged Tiny’s heroics, Kristen dis- spins for half of the field. John Welage eventual- American hands when their Demolition Charge closest runners-up. It was the second consec- pensed with the Massively Unfair semifinals and ly emerged to claim the win after starting ninth. rubbled the only stairs up to the second level utive Final for Natasha - no small feat in an wondered what all the fuss was about. Winning at At Bahrain on Day 3 Lane Newbury and and denied them access to the sole German lead- event this size. her first WBC seemed no harder than beating her Welage started 1-2 and held off all challengers er occupying the OP. The last turn thus found Fate loomed large in the Final. No 10’s or dad. But hey, she got to stay up past her bedtime to finish that way. At Yas Marina Terry Schulz Andrew forlornly hoping that the building 12’s, one 2 and 11, two 5s, three 9s and 3s, four so what the heck. Thus incentivized, Luke Parauda and Rund also started in front and dueled each would offer enough protection from withering 4s, five 6s, six 7s and 13 8s were rolled. Julie’s stood no chance in the opening playoff series. Kris- other until Robert gave way on the last lap. point blank fire to hold the OP. initial choice of an 8 ore location played a major ten bruised Luke’s 6 and 7 players in the first two 27 drivers had vied on six different tracks So Bill and Scott advanced toTooth and Nail in role in her 10-7-6-5 win. Only five cities were games to take a 3-2 series win. Yoel Weiss was the to reach the Sepang Final. 12 were rewarded the Yelnia Salient during August, 1941. This sce- built, four by Julie. A WBC newcomer, her tri- next victim and he took the opening game into OT, with a fourth day of racing. At Sepang’s final nario required Bill’s Russians to use a 3:1 advan- umph was even more impressive but Kristen’s superstar saved the day corner, Mossman took a chance roll for an op- tage to occupy six of nine victory hexes. He came in light of a last place finish in her on the way to a sweep. The only prob- portunity to drag Terry to the up one hex short when his last two opening game. Unlike many who lem left was the lop-sided look to the finish. Tim spun instead and squads were eliminated by a STG, lost early, she kept at it and was mantle now that her shield resides Schulz went on to claim his allowing Scott to join the Band of left smiling at the end. next to her dad’s sixth place wood. second title. Brothers of WBC champions. 46 Century Events Century Events 47

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results David Gubbay, TX Brian Mongold, MD R. Bacigalupo, MD Jacob Hebner, CO Marilyn Flowers, MD Seth Gunar, NJ Cary Morris, NC Terry Coleman, CA Thomas Strock, PA Steve Cameron, PA Ed Ericson, AR Bill Beckman, SC O Karl Henning, DC O Phil White, MD Cliff Ackman, PA Roderick Lee, CA O Ken Whitesell, PA O Mike Buccheri, MD Chris Yaure, PA O Winton Lemoine, NV O Ted Lange, GA O Steve Caler, MD O Kyle Smith, PA O Lori Wallace, OH

Buddy Sinigaglio, CO Michael Garton, VA Peter Staab, PA Bill Beckman, SC 45  2002-2013 50  1999-2013 203  2009-2013 35  1991-94, 96-13

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Larry Lingle, PA 118 Seth Gunar, NJ 102 Cary Morris, NC 118 Rich Moyer, MN 174 Brian Sutton, MD 105 Phillip White, MD 99 Rod Bacigalupo, MD 90 Harry Flawd, PA 170 Karl Henning, CT 66 Steve Caler, OH 42 Eric Freeman, PA 88 Bill Beckman, SC 120 Bill Morse, VA 54 Luke Koleszar, VA 42 Dominic Blais, qc 60 Terry Coleman, CA 78 David Gubbay, TX 39 Jim Bell, MD 39 Dan Eppolito, PA 58 Chris Palermo, NY 47 Alex Bell, MD 39 Brian Mongold, MD 36 Cliff Ackman, PA 42 Jacob Hebner, CO 46 John Schoose, IL 36 Bill Beckman, SC 30 Henry Dove, MD 40 Mark Giddings, NY 40 Buddy Sinigaglio, CO 34 Kevin Brown, GA 30 Marvin Birnbaum, NY 40 Randy Cox, SC 28 David Gubbay, TX Andrew Wilson, NJ 30 Brian Mongold, MD Jean Younkin, VA 30 Rodney Bacigalupo, MD Christopher Ellis, FL 40 Jacob Hebner, CO Ken Samuel, VA 28 Nick Page, on 30 Devin Flawd, PA 30 Virginia Colin, VA 34 Roderick Lee, CA 25

Star Wars; Queen’s Gambit (QGB) Championship Racing (SCC) Stone Age (STA) Superstar Baseball (SSB) vailability of games (not players) remained of 28 qualifiers appeared for the WBC 250 he heats yielded 66 different winners includ- t was the smallest field in eight years despite Athe limiting factor. 39 preliminary games were 27 Final. The resulting record field included Ting triple winner Eric Engelmann and double IWBCs record attendance. Could it be baseball played in three heats. The Naboo won 20. In the ten rookies. There would be 12 lead changes winners Henry Dove, Marcy Morelli, Loc Nguyen is on the wane? This year’s ever-changing format time-limited playoffs, results were again equally shared between ten drivers. Joshua Coyle led and Joe Yaure – none of whom would survive the consisted of three heats played on consecutive split, as the Trade Federation won 8 of 15, leaving the longest with 48 laps in front, but the winner quarterfinals. 52 of the 66 qualifiers (78%) contin- days. Heat winners and runners-up plus two wild- the combined tally for the entire tournament at 27 and runner-up both started on the last row and ued to the quarterfinal round, creating 13 4-player card teams composed an 8-team playoff bracket. wins per side. David “The Hutt” Gubbay went 6-0 worked their way to the front when it count- games with the three best runners-up also join- The heat winners were Terry Coleman, Caley with all wins garnered as the Dark Side. Only two ed—at the end. ing the semifinals. Cliff Ackman, Rodney Baci- Roark, and Roderick Lee. Winton Lemoine, Bill past champions were among the 16 to make the The first lead change occurred on Turn 2 galupo, Alex Bove, Henry Dove, Ed Ericson, Paul Beckman and Lori Wallace each claimed seconds. elimination rounds, Karl Henning and three-time as Joshua Githens passed R. Buccheri on the Klayder, Larry Loiacono, Matthew Morgal, Cary Jacob Hebner and Steve Cameron earned wild- champ Larry Lingle. Former champs Brian Sutton, 6th lap. 2010 champ Bill Beckman took over Morris, Scott Saccenti, Lexi Shea, Kyle Smith and card entries based on their overall records. That John Schoose and Bill Morse failed to make the cut. on Turn 3 with Githens regaining the lead on Christopher Yaure won to advance. produced matchups of: Coleman (‘53 Yankees) vs In the quarterfinals Tom Strock took the the next turn. Beckman reclaimed the lead Ackman, Bacigalupo, Ericson and Morris won Cameron (‘92 Blue Jays); Roark ( ‘01 D’backs) vs Throne Room from Alex Lange after Quigon briefly on Turn 5 but a crash claimed him, Jared again to become the finalists. It soon became ap- Hebner (‘07 Rockies); Lee (‘ 81 Dodgers) vs Wal- killed Darth Maul. The Hutt made short work of McLaughlin, and Wayne Mucklaw a turn later, parent that starvation was not in their plans. On lace (‘97 Indians); and Lemoine ( ‘24 Senators) vs Ken Whitesell’s Palace Guards when Maul exited causing everyone to pit during the yellow flag. Turn 2 Rodney took the farm followed by the hut Beckman (‘54 Indians). the Generator Core. Marilyn Flowers escaped Ted Eric Ritter emerged in the lead and blocked two space on a later move in the same turn as nobody The first two rounds were one game, winner Lange’s clutches when Anakin shut down the pass attempts. Coyle shifted to the outside lane wanted the extra mouth to feed. Cary did the take all. Coleman, Lee, Beckman and Hebner won droids in the waning seconds. In the battle of for- and pulled in front on Turn 8. 2009 champ Phil same on the next turn. their openers to advance. In Round 2, the Yanks mer champs, Henning destroyed Lingle who had White took advantage of quick pit times to take The first points were scored on Turn 4 as huts tied the Indians with two out in the 9th on a Mantle only four pieces left at game end. Marilyn didn’t a commanding lead on Turn 10. Four turns later, were finally built. On Turn 7, Rodney starved for RBI single and then ousted the defending cham- wait until the waning seconds to defeat Karl as Brian Mongold caught and passed White on the the first time out of necessity. He managed to get pion with a Gil McDougal triple in the 10th. The Anakin blitzed through the Star Fighter spaces and 200th lap. On the last turn M. Buccheri made his the card giving him an additional permanent tool Rockies defeated the Dodgers handily to advance shut down the droids quickly in the semifinals. move and momentarily took the lead. Two-time along with a bonus toolmaker to eventually max out to a best 2-of-3 World Series. The Rockies rode Meanwhile, the Hutt overwhelmed Tom Strock as champ Seth Gunar moved to the outside with his tools with 12. In end game scoring a turn later, the pitching of Ubaldo Jimenez and Jeff Francis to Anakin’s Star Fighter stalled. Steve Cameron bump drafting Gunar into the Rodney surprised all with a set of five civilization sweep the Yankees, winning the first game 2-1 on a The Final was closely contested until Darth lead, but then slingshot passed to take cards (25 points), two farmers and a food produc- 9th inning homer by Todd Helton. The Rocks then Maul killed Quigon and then put six hits on Obi- the inside lead and used a Two Wide tion (two points), seven tool makers got three unearned runs in the third wan, who failed to block. The Sith card to protect it. Mongold, knowing and 12 tools (84 points), two shamen for a 3-1 win and Hebner’s first SSB quickly sent eight Palace Guards to his shot was on the outside, bump x 10 people (20 points) and eight re- title—making him the King of both oblivion while Anakin was stuck two drafted Gunar and slingshot passed to sources to win 183-176-167-123 de- baseball and football. Will basketball spaces from the control ship. the checkered flag. spite having only four buildings. be next? A sporting trifecta awaits. 48 Century Events Century Events 49

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Joel Lytle, NY Rob Murrray, NJ Hilary Haagen, VA Ray Freeman, CA Aran Warszawski, il Aran Warszawski, il Richard Irving, VA Bryan Eshleman, NC Jason Ley, WA David Meyaard, NY Trella Bromley, FL Bob Hamel, CT Randy Buehler, WA O Jenn Mongold, MD Henry Allen, FL O Charles Drozd, IL Haim Hochboim, il O Judy Wobbeking, MD Jay Fox, NJ O Tom Melton, VA Andrew Emerick, CT O Andy Latto, MA O Joe Millovich, PA O David Wong, PA

Randy Buehler, WA Andy Latto, MA Claire Brosius, MA Ray Freeman, CA 72  2008-2013 148  2006-2013 247  2004-2013 16  2000-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Randy Buehler, WA 164 Andy Latto, MA 128 Jay Fox, NJ 84 Ray Freeman, CA 262 Jason Ley, WA 132 Anne Norton, NJ 75 Virginia Colin, VA 70 Bryan Eshleman, NC 143 Joel Lytle, NY 114 Rob Kircher, RI 72 Eric Monte, NY 70 Tom Thornsen, NY 109 Zvi Mowshowitz, NY 60 Randy Buehler, WA 61 Steve Shambeda, PA 69 Mike Mishler, CA 96 Raphael Lehrer, CA 52 Aran Warszawski, il 54 Henry Allen, FL 68 Jim Winslow, ME 90 Andrew Emerick, CT 48 Robert Murray, NJ 48 Hilary Haagen, VA 60 Rick Young, NC 73 Aran Warszawski, il 40 David Meyaard, NY 48 Anni Foasberg, NJ 60 Brad Jones, FL 60 Rob Flowers, MD 26 Amy Rule, MD 48 Kyle Greenwood, HI 60 Charles Drozd, IL 36 Joel Lytle, NY David Metzger, NY 24 Rob Murray, NJ Kyle Smith, PA 42 Hilary Haagen, VA John Faella, RI 60 Ray Freeman, CA Robert Mull, CO 36 Alan Sudy, VA 20 Jim Castonguay, PA 42 Patrick Monte, NY 50 Bob Hamel, CT 32

Through the Ages (AGE) Thurn & Taxis (T&T) Ticket to Ride (TTR) Tigers in the Mist (TIM) preliminary games generated four preliminary games meant it was diffi- he first two heats each attracted 38 4-player efending champion Charlie Drozd’s 45 triple- and eight double-winners, 66 cult to qualify for the 16 semifinal slots. Tgames as the event surpassed 200 players for Dtitle defense got off to a rough start so it required a win and a close 2nd to Twelve double winners left only four slots for the sixth straight year. when Bob Hamel’s Germans captured advance. Two-time champion Jason Ley bested the multitude of players with a single win. Defending champion Henry Allen repeated Marche on the last impulse to salvage a draw. Four new Caesar Andrew Emerick by 16 to advance. Two players had a first and two seconds, so his 2012 technique of holding a fistful of cards other Round 1 games netted wins for Ray Free- The other two-time champion, newly dethroned only two of the 11 players with both a win in for most of the Final, playing only key sections man, Bryan Eshleman, John Sharp and Mike Mish- Randy Buehler, won by 63. Aran Warszawski their first heat and a second could be in the during the early stages. At one point, he held ler. Ray’s Germans blitzed John Sharp in Round deployed the little-used Age IFrederick Barbarosa semifinals. Two players won their first heat, almost half the deck. But his title defense was 2 as if it were 1939. Meanwhile, Drozd’s troubles to effect and leveraged an early military advan- and lost by only two points, which wasn’t doomed, as Trella Bromley, Rich Irving and Hill- continued with a loss to Dave Wong. Bryan record- tage into a 57-point win over triple-heat-winner good enough to make the cut—those last two ary Haagen had other plans. ed his second win against Tom Melton while Bob Sceadeau D’Tela. Joel Lytle overtook Haim slots went to runners-up who had lost by a Henry had a connected network in the east recorded a German win over Jim Kramer. Hochboim by 5 points in the closest semi. single point. and a small section in the west that included Se- The critical matchups for Round 3 were Esh- The Final started with a military focus. By Rob Murray reached the Final by draw- attle, Vancouver and Calgary. He had six orange leman-Freeman and Hamel-Wong. Ray bid 1 to the end of the Age I arms race, players had built ing a facedown card rather than using the and six yellow cards plus twelve trains left to play the Americans and things went wrong for nine Swordsmen, five Warriors, two Knights, and Administrator to get his choice of six cards connect Duluth to the western section to fulfill Bryan immediately and never improved. Mean- a Great Wall. Like any good arms race, this one in his semifinal win over Norman Rule and his tickets. He first played the yellow cards to while, Bob’s US parlayed a stout defense of Bas- ended in détente. Between a continued focus on three-time champ Andy Latto. Thus reward- connect Seattle to Helena. On Trella’s turn, she togne into a win. The key crossroads held out un- military and an early Age 3 Rats event that ate 20 ed, he continued to take chances in the Final, fell on her sword. She used three orange cards til the 20th. Dave did release the 2SS on the 18th, food, infrastructure suffered. Aran used Einstein making blind draws in Turns 2 and 3. He and and three locomotives to build Helena to Dulu- but without a decent road net, he could not make to good effect in Age 3, and when he followed Aran Warszawski raced through the carriag- th. Unable to connect her own network, she saw any progress. that with First Space Flight, he seemed poised to es, both getting a 5 carriage via the cartwright to it that Henry couldn’t connect his. Rich made Only one game had any bearing on the title in win. However, with so little separation, the game on Turn 7, only one turn later than the theo- the most tickets, but could only claim second as Round 4. Bob’s dice betrayed him as his Germans came down to Impacts. Joel spent his last turn an- retical fastest possible. But Rob didn’t sacri- Hillary scored both the highest ticket score and got only three successful artillery calls on the first ticipating which Impacts other players had seed- fice efficiency to get this speed; he was first the longest route. Trella finished on Rich’s heels, day! 1 SP of the 106th escaped Bleialf, then sur- ed, and he built just enough military to move one to get the world traveler bonus, earning six and a spot higher than she would have placed vived a 2-1 on the 3rd impulse to hold St. Vith. Fur- point ahead of Aran (who he correctly guessed points. David Meyaard caught the leaders in had she not blocked Henry. Henry soon realized ther south, the bridge at Gemund was repaired and had seeded Impact of Strength) so that last point the carriage race and cartwrighted to get the that if he had played the orange cards first, he Bob tried a 5-1 follow up at Holzhum that cleared of strength turned into a 10-point first 7 carriage to trigger the endgame. How- would have had two options (Seattle to Helena the defender. The Dasburg bridge was repaired culture swing in Joel’s favor. Joel ever, Rob had kept pace with him, and also or Calgary to Helena) and and Bob launched a 6-2 attack on was thus able to overtake the lead- cartwrighted for the 7 car- would not have been vulner- Marnach on 16-3. The defenders er at the end for the third time that riage on the last turn to win able to the blocking move that survived and Bob’s hope for a week to win by 6: 144-138-124-113. by five points. thwarted his run. breakthrough in the center died. 50 Century Events Century Events 51

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Arthur Wines, NJ Doug Smith, PA Riku Riekkinen, fi Curt Collins II, PA Rich Atwater, WA Charles Squibb, PA Randy Pippus, on Dan Mathias, MD Tom Johnston, IL Devon Miller, VA Pat Neary, NY Cliff Ackman, PA Akihisa Tabei, jp O Greg Zegalia, PA Stefan Mecay, TX O F. de Bellefeuille, qc Kevin Hillock, VA O Brendan Coomes, OH Scott Burns, uk O Steve Shambeda, PA O Dan Strock, PA O Michael Coomes, OH Bruce Wigdor, NJ O Mark F. Smith, SC

Bruno Wolff, WI Greg Crowe, MD George Young, VT Max Jamelli, PA 36  1991-2013 92  1997-2013 53  2006-2013 39  2000-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Dave Finberg, MA 289 Matt Calkins, VA 60 Stefan Mecay, TX 428 Curt Collins II, PA 110 Aaron Fuegi, MA 263 Rebecca Hebner, CO 57 Chris Withers, CA 161 Arthur Field, SC 92 David des Jardines, CA 185 Alan Witte, NJ 50 Keith Wixson, NJ 143 Bruce Reiff, OH 57 Dan Strock, PA 157 Devon Miller, VA 42 Riku Riekkinen, fi 110 Luke Koleszar, VA 48 Rich Atwater, WA 153 Jordan Shea, CT 42 Marvin Birnbaum, NY 108 Steve Shambeda, PA 46 Jason Ley, GA 146 Harry Flawd, PA 42 Rick Young, NC 100 Jeff Mullet, OH 43 Brian Sutton, MD 117 Joseph Sposito, NJ 40 Chris Byrd, CT 82 Fred Minard, PA 35 Kevin Hillock, VA 110 Brendan Coomes, OH 38 Randy Pippus, on 72 Joe Lux, NY 34 Arthur Wines, NJ Arthur Wines, NJ 84 Doug Smith, PA Devin Flawd, PA 38 Riku Riekkinen, fi Bill Edwards, VA 60 Curt Collins II, PA Bruce Young, SC 30 Steve Koleszar, VA 84 Bruce Monnin, OH 38 Bruce Monnin, OH 46 Jamie Tang, MD 30

Titan (TTN) Titan: The Arena (TTA) Twilight Struggle (TWS) Union Pacific (UNP) n semifinal 1, Julie Ehlers, destined forSettlers of the 24 qualifiers soldiered on in ive rounds sufficed as a fortunate result of the shortage of games cost the event Ifame, didn’t fare as well vs Tom Johnston, 20five white-knuckle 4-player semifi- Fodd winner each round consistently losing to A its Century status as many play- David des Jardins and Dan Strock. Dan’s titan nals where a 2-point win was the rout of the lower seeded opponent. The last unbeatens ers had to be turned away and only 19 was last to fall as Tom advanced. In semifinal the day. A three-way tie plus a pair of deadlocked were Riku Riekennen, Stefan Mecay, Randy Pip- games were played. The average winning score 2, Art Wines killed Nick Klercker’s titan in the games at 14 points were the norm. The finalists pus, and Chris Byrd. Former champions Riku and was 122. Mike Stanley hit $163 in his 3-player tundra for 340 points. He then teleported into a were a diverse lot: a former champion, a frequent Stefan were matched in one bracket, while the un- Round 3 game to lead all scorers. Francois de winning battle with Peg Meacham, saving Ed contender denied in the last round three times, crowned contenders settled the other. Randy got BelleFeuille hit $133 to pace the 4-player games. Rothenheber for last. The third match went to and a trio of newcomers to laurels land. off to a good positional advantage by taking Italy Curt Collins’ title defense got off to a strong start Akihisa Tabei who dispensed with three-time Round 1 progressed with minimal blood- on Turn 1. Three turns later the cards took a de- with two wins and he scored enough points in champ Aaron Fuegi while Kevin Hiller elimi- shed as the Troll trudged off to the locker room cidedly Russian flavor with scores for We Will Bury Round 3 to take the first seat at the Final table. nated Brady Achterburg. The survivors both with no backers. Though two players, Doug You (3), Cultural Revolution (1), OPEC (5) and Arab- Dan Mathias also won twice to take the second fell in a mutual with Aki the rolloff winner. and Greg, were backing two creatures each, the Israeli-War (2) pushing the Red VPs to 15. seat while Cliff Ackman and Francois needed Sean McCulloch, loser of a desert battle to Da- second to be excused was Devon’s Ranger, who In the other bracket, Riku used Red Scares on tiebreakers to earn their seats. vid Finberg, was the first victim in the last semi. took one of Greg’s wagers with it. Third to go Turns 2 and 3 to gain position, but Stefan was The El Paso/Rio Grande (green) company Meanwhile, Rich Atwater vanquished Steve was Brendan’s Dragon, along with another of able to offset this with timely scoring to take a got rolling early as did the Sioux Falls Royal Koleszar and then won the resulting titan tele- Devon’s bets. substantial US VP lead (15) by Turn 4. However, Blue in the Final. Dan took control of the EPRG port climax with David. Doug made all of the kills to this point and on Turn 5, the Russian positional advantage be- and rolled it up to $14. The Sioux Falls got to The Final’s first casualty was Akihisa whose that might explain why his two first-round bets gan to exert itself with the Russians headlining 10, when Curt took advantage of first place in angel stack attacked Art’s two trolls in the tun- were still on the table. And despite 2003 champ Allende causing the US to drop South America the Union Pacific to balance out his other firsts dra. One of the trolls hit five times in eight rolls Brendan’s control of the Hydra, Devon had a scoring for USSR VPs. Scoring of Africa and Cen- in the United Mexican White (which maxed at (needing 6s) to finish Aki’s angel. Rich then tough choice between killing it and her highest tral America on Turn 6 sent the VP count over to 7) and Miami Southern (which maxed at 14) killed Aki’s titan stack for 178 points. Rich then surviving bet—Doug’s Cyclops. So, Devon had the Russians. Riku headlined Ames on Turn 10 to score $132. Dan’s first in the EPRG helped attacked Art’s angel stack in brush. On Turn 2 the onerous task of removing all of Brendan’s which effectively ended any comeback. push him to a second place finish of $107. Rich killed the angel and cyclops with his giant points from the game, leaving Doug and Greg The Randy-Riku Final was over quickly. Riku Cliff’s $105 and Francois’s $92 rounded out the having taken six out of seven hits. At that point each with their two first-round bets still very used Red Scare and the US-held Arab-Israeli and scoring. he decided not to summon his angel only to much alive. In the last round, the 10 strength Korean Wars to score early points and take posi- With his third title in a row, and fourth have his dice desert him. Art killed three pieces, cards came out on the Titan, the Unicorn, and the tional advantage with De-Stalinization to move overall in the past five years, Curt has put to- changing the tide of the battle and Cyclops, making the demise of Greg’s Warlock a into France, Thailand, and South gether a dynastic run reminiscent of the Yan- giving Art titan teleport soon af- near certainty. In the end, with two America. Balance again heavily fa- kees or Celtics in their heyday. terwards. Rich offered to resign if healthy first-round bets and a suc- vored the Russians—even moreso It may take a bloop single or Art killed Tom first and so the deal cessful secret bet on the third surviv- than usual—with the Russians win- a rim roller to end his streak was struck for Art’s firstTitan title. ing creature, Doug won handily. ning 46 of 67 games. next year. 52 Century Events Century Events 53

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results Ed Kendrick, uk Doug Faust, NY John Sharp, FL A. Choptiany, PA Bruce Young, SC Randy Buehler, WA Ed Paule, NJ Bruce Monnin, OH Jeff Spaner, MD Max Jamelli, PA Andy Gardner, VA Ben Gardner, VA O Richard Irving, CA O Cary Morris, NC Ray Freeman, CA Joe Powell, VA O Bruce Wigdor, NJ O Sceadeau D’Tela, NC Jim Eliason, IA Rob Drozd, IL O Ray Stakenas Sr, MI O Steve Cuccaro, MD Mike Kaye, MD O D. Rynkowski, NY

Jim Burnett, TN Eric Freeman, PA Charles Drozd, IL Vince Meconi, DE 31  1991-2013 93  2008-2013 35  1991-2013 39  1991-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists John Emery, SC 197 Randy Buehler, WA 54 Andy Gardner, VA 426 Andy Gardner, VA 179 Bruce Young, SC 177 Eric Freeman, PA 48 Dan Henry, IL 272 Jon. Lockwood, VA 175 Ray Stakenas II, MI 118 Doug Faust, NY 40 Michael Kaye, CA 252 Pat Richardson, FL 158 Bruce Wigdor, NJ 112 Nick Page, on 36 Ed Menzel, CA 250 Ray Freeman, CA 133 Ed Kendrick, uk 100 Andrew Gerb, MD 33 Charles Drozd, IL 224 Vince Meconi, DE 132 Ray Stakenas Sr, MI 74 Redie Smith, NC 30 Ed Paule, NJ 168 Ed Menzel, CA 128 Richard Irving, CA 54 Steven LeWinter, NC 30 Darren Kilfara, uk 146 Dennis Nicholson, NY 127 Paul Wright, PA 52 Sceadeau D’Tela, NC 26 John Pack, CO 138 Bruce Monnin, OH 121 Ed Kendrick, uk Jeff Spaner, MD 49 Doug Faust, NY Cary Morris, NC 24 John Sharp, FL John Sharp, FL 126 Andrew Choptiany, PA Darren Kilfara, uk 99 Ralph Gleaton, SC 48 Lachlan Salter, on 18 Michael Ussery, MD 118 Ewan McNay, CT 80

Up Front (UPF) Vegas Showdown (VSD) Victory in the Pacific (VIP) War At Sea (WAS) he owners of 17 different titles graced 2013’s he preliminaries yielded three double winners games were played with a slight- fter five swiss rounds, unbeaten Ben Gard- Tgathering of the faithful including 1992 cham- Tfor the first time (Eric Sokolowsky, Max Jamelli 70 ly increased average bid of 4.807 Aner led eight regulars into the playoffs. He pion Maria Hawthorne back for the first time and John Corrado). The closest game was decided POC for the Japanese. Contrary to the handled #8 seed Bruce Reiff’s Germans to start in two decades. This infusion of new blood en- by a 7-point spread from first to last with Curt increasing bids and the use of variant balance the quarterfinals. #7 Seed Bruce Monnin’s Allies hanced the competition for the right to advance Collins’ 78 edging Doug Covell’s 77, Jarrett Wein- options, the IJN winning % climbed 5% to 61%. upset #2 Rob Drozd, #3 seed Andy Choptiany’s to the elimination rounds. Several of those con- traub’s 73 and Bryan Berkenstock’s 71. In contrast, After five swiss rounds, Jim Eliason was Axis demolished defending champ Jon Lock- sidered to be among the game’s best failed to take Sceadeau D’Tela bested his 23-point biggest win set undefeated. Mike Kaye, Daniel Blumentritt, wood, and #4 Joe Powell’s Allies did likewise their long assumed rightful place in the elimina- last year with a record 26-point margin. and Ed Paule were 4-1. The remaining playoff to David Rynkowski. Andy’s Axis used the 2.5 tion tilts. Only five of the eight champs survived There were 30 unique heat winners, but no- slots went to Scott Beall, defending champion bid they received in the semifinals to end Ben’s the five-round swiss gauntlet. Defending champ shows prevented the need to turn any away. The Andy Gardner, John Sharp, and Ray Freeman six-game winning streak by a razor-thin .5 POC. Richard Irving’s 2012 mojo hadn’t worn off; he closest semifinal was Doug Faust’s 1-point win (all 3-2) by virtue of Schedule Strength. War- Meanwhile, Bruce’s Allies, bidding 1.5, killed lots led the pack at 5-0. Grouped at 4-1 were Greg over Steve Cuccaro, with Lexi Shea and Eric So- ren Day, Rob Drozd, and John Pack, also 3-2, of Germans in a big Turn 2 battle to defang Pow- Schmittgens, Bruce Wigdor, David Wong, and kolowski only three points back. D’Tela’s afore- missed the cut. The quarterfinals yielded three ell’s Axis early. Bruce Young. Eight finished 3-2 with Jeff Spaner, mentioned 26-point win was even more impres- upsets with #8 Freeman’s IJN over #1 Eliason, Andy had already bested Bruce once in the Ed Kendrick, and Ray Stakenas Sr advancing on sive, coming as it did in a semifinal over defending #7 Sharp’s USN over #2 Kaye, #6 Gardner’s IJN Swiss rounds. Bruce took the Allies for 2.5 in strength-of-schedule tiebreakers. champion Redie Smith. The other semifinals went over #3 Blumentritt. Only #4 Paule’s IJN would the Final rematch. Andy took a 2-POC lead in a The quarterfinals put paid to the ambitions of to Randy Buehler over Jason Long by 3, Cary Mor- prevail as the higher seed over #5 Beall. Turn 1 North Atlantic battle at a cost of two ships the non-titled as Irving stayed perfect at the ex- ris, in his second straight Final, by 5 over Greg Paule bid 7.5 POC in the semis for the IJN while sinking three battleships. POC remained pense of Stakenas’ Russians in L; Kendrick’s Ger- Crowe, and Max Jamelli, with his third straight vs. Freeman and secured a mathematical lock stable but the Axis attrition advantage steadily mans bested Wigdor’s Americans in F; Spaner’s win, by 3 over Dana Champion. after Turn 7. Gardner bid 5.5 for the IJN vs grew with LBA and U-Boats taking a heavy toll. Russians beat Wong’s Germans in B; and Young’s All the finalists hoarded money so there were Sharp in the other bracket and went the dis- However, Bruce managed to carry the game to Russians downed Schmittgens’ Germans in E. few bargains to be had in Round 3. The game end- tance before conceding his chance at a fifth title. the last die roll with the Axis needing to sink or The semifinals thus featured four champions, ed on Turn 17 with Fame levels of: Doug 36, Randy The Final thus pit 2011 Champ Paule against disable the last convoy (a 25% chance) to pre- ranked #2 thru #12, vying for the right to add an- 30, Cary 27, Max 21 and Sceadeau 14. Max led in perennial contender Sharp. Ed continued his serve their 2.5 POC margin. The resulting “5” die other shield to their walls. Young ended Irving’s Population with 17, but Sceadeau had the highest high bidding and again paid 7.5 for the IJN. As roll disabled both Bruce’s convoy and his plans streak at six with a Japanese victory over the Brit- revenue (15). The Final score was: Doug 50, Randy usual, Turn 3 was decisive as Ed’s eight CV’s for a 4th title while handing Andy his first WAS ish in N. In the other semi, Kendrick’s American’s 41, and a three-way deadlock at 38 decided by a and two LBA could not dislodge Pearl Harbor’s title in just four tries. prevailed over Spaner’s Germans in leftover cash tiebreaker. Doug’s six LBA. Without Pearl, the 7.5 The Allies recovered from the L. Scenario C was the deciding battle. winning tableau contained two bid was too big a load to tote. Ed 2012 deadlock to go 41-30-1 this year. Ed chose to attack with the Russians. Lounges, a Fancy Lounge, Theater, conceded after Turn 4. It only took The average bid was 1.38 (all games) Bruce’s Germans stopped too many Sports Book, two Slots, Restaurant, 23 years for John to claim his first and 1.77 (games with a bid), both black numbers and it was over fast. and Buffet. WBC VIP title. down from last year’s record highs. 54 Century Events Century Events 55

2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results 2013 Results David Long, NC James Pei, VA Joe Beard, AZ Frank Morehouse, PA Derek Landel, NJ George Young, VT Pat Mirk, FL Jim McCarthy, on Philip Yaure, PA M. Birnbaum, NY John Clarke, VA Peter Reese, VA O Peter Stein, OH Keith Wixson, NJ O Joe Angiolillo, CT Henry Russell, PA O Marty Sample, NH O Dan Hoffman, NC O Richard Beyma, VA O Patrick Duffy, VA O Nick Smith, uk O Michael Mitchell, GA O Ed Menzel, CA O John Sutcliffe, uk

Bruce Monnin, OH Marvin Birnbaum, NY Marty Musella, NC Patrick Duffy, VA 19  2009-2013 49  1994-2013 25  1991-2013 23  2006-2013

Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Top Laurelists Rob Winslow, NY 49 George Young, VT 308 Rob Beyma, MD 162 Peter Reese, VA 172 Derek Landel, NJ 42 James Pei, TX 277 Marty Musella, VA 149 Henry Russell, PA 81 Matthew Beach, MD 33 Marvin Birnbaum, NY 271 Richard Beyma, MD 133 Ed Rothenheber, MD 66 Greg Hultgren, CA 33 Paul Gaberson, PA 198 John Clarke, FL 119 Rejean Tremblay, on 46 David Long, NC 30 Brian Mountford, NY 179 Joe Beard, AZ 100 Frank Morehouse, PA 33 Terry Coleman, CA 30 Keith Wixson, NJ 172 Bruno Sinigaglio, AK 61 David Gantt, SC 30 Keith Hunsinger, OH 18 John Poniske, PA 91 Pat Mirk, FL 51 Melvin Casselberry, PA 27 Lembit Tohver, on 18 Mike Mitchell, GA 65 Joe Angiolillo, CT 45 Al Hurda, on 24 David Long, NC Stan Myszak, qc 16 James Pei, VA Dan Leader, MA 60 Joe Beard, AZ Ray Clark, CT 39 Frank Morehouse, PA Jim McCarthy, on 22 Philip Yaure, PA 12 Bill Peeck, NY 52 Chuck Stapp, NJ 31 Jesse Boomer, KS 21

Warriors of God (WOG) Washington’s War (WWR) Waterloo (WAT) Wellington (WLL) he French won ten of 2012’s 19 games. This ew rule changes affected both speed and he PAA went 26-15. However, the re- he 11 games preceding the Final yield- Tyear the English reversed fortunes, taking 11 of Nbalance of the event. The 1782 and 1783 Tcord of the top eight players is a tell- Ted five Spanish and six Blue French 16 including both semifinals, before the French got War Ends cards became 1781 War Ends cards. ing 9-6 French slate. So skillful play would wins. Britain, with Wellington, has the revenge in the Final. A game could still end earlier via the 1779 or seem to trump side selection. Bidding usually costs most powerful force on the board and is al- The first semifinal featured quick players 1780 War Ends card or triggering of automatic the PAA six factors or less. Enlarged maps and most always in the best position to retake Madrid with Pete Stein and David Long outdoing one victory conditions. Save for the first round, counters made an appearance this year, a conces- and its two VPs. The greens’ chances grow lon- another in setting a rapid pace. This fencing play balance was close although the Ameri- sion to aging eyes. Playoff spots were harder to ger as the game progresses inevitably toward the match came to an abrupt halt as Pete fell be- cans won each round. come by and it wasn’t until an hour before the northeast and France. But shutout? And Britain? hind and had to make increasingly dangerous In the semifinals James Pei’s Brits easily de- semifinals began that the last spot was awarded The Final teamed the former championship gambles to recover that failed to hit home. The feated Marvin Birnbaum. This game drew the - leaving Richard Beyma, Ed Menzel, Ray Clark, resumes of top-ranked Peter Reese and second- other bracket saw Philip Yaure oppose Derek event’s sole bid of 4 for the Americans and had Greg Smith, Tim Miller, and Gary Dickson on the ranked Henry Russell as Britain and Spain, respec- Landel, 2012’s third place laurelist. By mid- no visible impact on the outcome. The other sidelines after valiant pursuits. tively, against novice Jim McCarthy as the blues game, Derek’s English were in Paris. It took bracket was a rematch of the previous Final Pat Mirk’s French assaulted Quatre Bras with and Frank Morehouse as the greens. On Turn 1 Re- three more turns to successfully roll for control, without the Swamp Fox setting. George Young three attacks and two soak-offs in the first semi- ese and Russell made a determined attack on the after which the French cause was lost. won as the Americans in a close contest against final. Three DEs destroyed 19 Prussian factors greens’ Marshal Soult, destroying his entire army Derek bid a VP for the English in the Final. defending champ Keith Wixson. The game came at no cost to draw a quick Joe Angiolillo conces- and taking Madrid. Game over? Not hardly. Two of Dave’s three leaders died on the first down to a battle for Montreal on the last card sion. Meanwhile, in the other bracket, the French Fortunes change quickly in Wellington. In one turn and Derek opened a 7-VP lead by Turn play of the game. The Americans won, causing fared far worse. On 17 June, John Clarke’s French of our semifinals, Melvin Casselberry rolled 57 5. The English controlled most of the British Canada to be uncontrolled and leaving the Brits launched five attacks, including three 2-1s. John dice without a needed 6 to take a besieged fort. Isles and the coast of France, but Dave held the with just five colonies. Pei then repeated his Brit- suffered two AEs and two exchanges (vs a dou- In the Final, fortune seemed to shift to the French French interior. On Turn 7 Derek failed a 50- ish dominance in the Final over Young. bled defender). The resultant loss ratio was 42:19. on Turn 2. By winning a series of victories in and 50 chance to take Ile-de-France by siege, while The sole British win in the Quarterfinals Joe Beard’s counterattacks maintained his dou- around Madrid, the greens were able to retake Dave used the turn to control Wales and take a was by capture of George Washington. Overall, bled positions and increased the attrition ratio to the city. Against the pressure of the last turn, the 2-VP lead. Every non-neutral area of the board the Americans held a 42-30 edge but a more rea- 57:23 in his favor by 9AM to advance. Brits and Spanish were unable to muster enough was controlled by one of the players on Turn sonable 27-22 advantage emerges after the first Pat won the PAA bid for 5. Late on 17 June, his troops and the cards necessary to move them to 8. Dave controlled the majority of these spaces round. The elimination rounds went 4-3 for the position was so precarious he launched a series invade France. But which French side was the and grew his French lead to 11 VP. Derek took Americans, but Pei’s British play in the of desperate attacks. But the fate that had served winner? In the end, Frank Morehouse, who had one more shot at Ile-de-France on last two rounds might have had some- him so well heretofore proved a husbanded his cards, on his last play Turn 9, but when his 33% siege thing to do with that. The Americans fickle mistress. Of the six attacks, was able to convert several spaces and chance failed, Dave’s French lead usually had to give the Brits 2 or 3 PC, five 1-1s and a single 2-1, he rolled bring victory to the greens—thus giv- grew, causing Derek to concede but the bidding did not seem to have three AEs, two exchanges, and a ing them their only win of the tourna- on Turn 11. had much effect. DB2. Joe’s title defense was secure. ment – the last one. 56 Century Events 2013 Trial Events 57

2013 Results 2013 Results To read after-action reports, visit http://www.boardgamers.org/yearbook13/ Michael Ussery, MD Randy Scheers, TX Paul Gaberson, PA Ken Cruz, CA George Young, VT Dave Hanson, IA Ace of Aces (AOA) Adel Verpflichtet (ADV) O Keith Wixson, NJ A. J. Johnson, MD 39  2004-2013 35  1991-2013 O Doug Mercer, MD Paul Milne, MN   O Grant LaDue, NY Peter Brickwood, on Ray Stakenas II, CA Philip Livingstone, DE O Bill Burch, MD O Tamara Houde, VA Keith Wixson, NJ Mike Crowe, VA O John Keating, IN O Mark Geary, OH O O 17  2002-2013 24  92-00; 02-13 Grant LaDue, NY Marc Houde, VA O Doug Porterfield, VA O Peter Staab, PA O Noah Engelmann, MD O David Meyaard, NY Top Laurelists Top Laurelists James Pei, VA 354 Paul Milne, MN 156 Doug Porterfield, VA Tom DeMarco, NJ Keith Wixson, NJ 289 Jason Moore, NY 156 Paul Gaberson, PA 210 Randy Scheers, TX 126 Ron Fedin, PA 141 Bruce Harper, bc 121 George Young, VT 131 Jon Hogen, CA 118 Afrika Korps (AFK) Amateurs to Arms (ATA) Peter Reese, VA 111 Elihu Feustal, IN 102 John Buse, IL 99 Chris Goldfarb, OR 96 23  1991-2013 16  2013 Tom Drueding, MA 98 Greg Wilson, NJ 96  Jonathan Lockwood, VA  Rob Doane, MA Michael Ussery, MD Rob Winslow, NY 70 Randy Scheers, TX Bill Moodey, PA 96 Michael Ussery, MD 60 Vic Hogen, CA 84 O Joe Beard, AZ O John Lapham, IL O Ray Clark, CT O Randy Callard, IL O Wilderness War (WNW) World At War (WAW) O Vincent Meconi, DE Rod Coffey, MD O Michael Day, AZ O Stanley Buck, MD he event resorted to Class B status for the first ’s most unique event, which is more O Bruno Sinigaglio, AK O Steve Cuccaro, MD Ttime and welcomed five new players as a re- WBCof an ongoing playtest and hands- sult. Despite the new blood, attendance declined on seminar workshop rather than a competitive Jonathan Lockwood, VA Kevin McPartland, MD again and is now just a third of its debut draw 12 tournament, fielded six games with two of them years ago. The games split almost evenly with the using starting positions that resulted from play- French winning ten of 18 games. However, the ing the unpublished Gathering Storm prequel. Brits won two of the three elimination matches. The first offspring of Gathering Storm began in Andean Abyss (AAY) Anzio (ANZ) Michael Ussery became the first new Cham- spring 1939, six months ahead of history. France     pion since 2006, defeating defending Champion fell in 1939, and the Soviet Union was invaded in 30 2013 17 1991-2013 Keith Wixson in the semifinals and three-time summer, 1940. Meanwhile, Italy, which began at  Andrew Ruhnke, VA  Robert Frisby, VA champ Paul Gaberson in the Final. Gaberson de- war with the Western Allies over Albania, was in O Joel Tamburo, IL O Mark McCandless, LA feated George Young in the other semifinal. Young a permanent defensive mode. Russia was “stabbed O Jeff Burdett, NY O Ed Witkowski, VA was also stopped in the semifinals last year. in the back” by Japan in summer, 1941, and even- O Jonathan Squibb, PA O Vince Meconi, DE The elimination rounds proved anticlimactic. tually surrendered, although at great cost to Japan. O O Wixson’s Brits drew no reinforcement cards in the Not to be deterred, the Western Allies were ashore Jessa Burdett, NY Paul Fletcher, CT first two turns of the semifinal and lost a reinforce- in Europe in 1942, and eventually pressed forward, O Scott de Brestian, MI O Bruno Sinigaglio, AK ment card to Ministerial Crisis at the start of Turn with help from a resurgent Russia, to take out Ger- 3. Facing long odds as a result, Wixson gambled many historically in summer, 1945. However, Ger- Joel Tamburo, IL Bruno Sinigaglio, AK all on a stab at Ticonderoga with his main army many did set off an atomic bomb, delivered by an under Abercromby without a viable retreat route advanced submarine, in New York harbor. In re- before the French defenders could return from taliation, the Allies delivered bombs to both Berlin Battleline (BAT) Castles of Burgundy (COB) winter quarters. Ussery immediately counterat- and Tokyo the same turn, ending the game. tacked with the French main army in a low odds In the second Gathering Storm sequel, the game 40  2001-2013 62  2013 attack due to British fieldworks but won the day, began in summer 1939. This game also featured a  Sean McCulloch, OH  Jay Boring, MD destroying the British force and drawing a conces- painfully slow conquest of France followed by a O O sion. The title game was just as quick. Gaberson’s failed invasion of Russia. This was chalked up to Samantha Berk, PA Ted Simmons, IL French were crippled on the first card since-corrected imbalances in Gathering Storm. The O Brad Raszewski, MD O Mikko Raimi, fi play when Montcalm was killed at Ft. Axis found itself a year behind sched- O Michael Sosa, FL O Andrew Norgren, NY William Henry. Ussery drew plenty of ule. To keep the game interesting, the O David Rennert, MD O Randy Buehler, WA early reinforcements and by late ‘58 players decided to call a truce in Eu- O Matthew McCracken, PA O Emily Bacon, PA was able to grind the French down in rope for a year. The final result was the Champlain Valley. adjudicated as a tie in both theaters. Bruce Reiff, OH Barb Flaxington, NJ 58 2013 Trial Events 2013 Trial Events 59

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Catan: Cities & Knights (C&K) Cavemen: Quest for Fire (CQF) Galaxy Trucker (GXT) Goa (GOA) 61  2013 60  2013 38  2012-2013 45  2004-2010, 2012-2013  Rich Shipley, MD  Randy Buehler, WA  Nick Henning, DC  Rod Spade, PA O Colin Crook, PA O Colin Crook, PA O Ashley Worley, ru O Kevin Walsh, NY O Josh Lanham, MD O Christopher Yaure, PA O David des Jardins, CA O Sceadeau D’Tela, NC O Matt Leader, MA O Gordon Rodgers, PA O Karl Henning, DC O Chris Trimmer, TX O Janet Ottey, PA O Lisa Shaud, PA O Angela Collinson, MD O Randy Buehler, WA O Peter Tu, NJ O Morgan LaDue, NY O Devon Miller, VA O Alex Bove, PA Chris Gnech, PA Jennifer Thomas, NY David Finberg, MA Chris Moffa, NJ

Conflict of Heroes (COH) Conquest of Paradise (CQP) Great Campaigns ACW (GCA) Innovation (IOV) 24  2009-2010, 2012-2013 23  2008-2013 17  1993-2013 36  2012-2013  Josh Coyle, VA  Keith Ferguson, VA  Dave Cross, VA  Geoff Pounder, on O Jeff Lange, GA O Charles Drozd, IL Great Campaigns O Doug Smith, PA O Andy Latto, MA O Ted Lange, GA O Brian Greer, VA O Ed Beach, MD O Matt McCracken, PA O Alexander Lange, GA O Dave Dentel, VA O Greg Tanner, AZ O Luke Koleszar, VA O Eric Raymond, PA O Nick Smith, uk O Justin Rice, VA O Daniel Haigh, PA O Stan Myszak, qc O Andy Lewis, DE O Geoff Allbutt, NY O Chris Shabsin, MA Jeff Lange, GA Kevin McPartland, MD Justin Rice, VA Andy Latto, MA

Copycat (CYC) Elchfest (ELC) Kaiser’s Pirates (KPR) Kingdom of Heaven (KOH) 13  2013 58  2001-2013 39  2007-2013 14  2013  Matthew Craig, NC  Dave Meyaard, NY  R. J. Gleaton, SC  Chris Byrd, CT O Yuanwei Chen, PA O James Carvin, PA O Mike Horn, FL O Mark Popofsky, DC O Glen Pearce, on O Jon Gemmell, MD O James Kramer, PA O Roger Taylor, VA O Doug Porterfield, VA O Jonathan Barnes, CA O Ben Collinson Sr, MD O Scott Burns, uk O Maria Calandrino, on O Brandon Bernard, PA O Gus Collars, SC O Robert Feyerharm, CT O Bill Kengeter, NJ O Alexandra Henning, PA O Bryan Collars, SC O Stanley Buck, MD Jeremy Billones, VA Dan Dolan Sr, NJ Tim Rogers, SC Scott de Brestian, MI

Enemy in Sight (EIS) Galaxy (GXY) Last Will (LWL) Leaping Lemmings (LLM) 39  1991-2013 44  2000-2013 46  2012-2013 47  2011-2013  David Cross, VA  Dan Eshleman, LA  Randy Buehler, WA  Tammy Wyatt-Johnson, VA O Gordon Rodgers, PA O Max Duboff, NJ O Jason Pollack, NY O Kevin Burns, OR O Michael Wojke, PA O Mark Mitchell, VA O Mike Wojke, PA O Nick Smith, uk O David Brooks, TN O Christian Winicki, CT O Riku Riekkinen, fi O Laura Miller, PA O Joseph Burch, MD O Drew DuBoff, NJ O Rob Kilroy, PA O Ken Samuel, VA O Paul Weintraub, MD O Craig Melton, VA O Nick Henning, DC O Hudson Wyatt, VA Matt Evinger, PA Mark Mitchell, VA Blair Morgen, NJ Rick Young, NC 60 2013 Trial Events 2013 Trial Events 61

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Manifest Destiny (MFD) Maria (MAR) Red Winter (RWR) Santa Fe Rails (SFR) 13  2005-2013 17  2013 12  2013 34  2003-2013  Kevin Sudy, VA  Graeme Tate, uk  Jeff Coyle, VA  Rob Kircher, RI O Pete Pollard, TN O Dennis Mishler, TX O John Potts, PA O Chris Palermo, NY O Bill Crenshaw, VA O Brian Mountford, NY O Johnny Wilson, IL O Jeff Senley, PA O Jeff Mullet, OH O Stephen Aslett, TX O Chuck Leonard, PA O Michael Shea, CT O Mike Horn, SC O Max DuBoff, NJ O Kurt Kramer, NJ O Bill Peeck, NY O Ewan McNay, NY O Charlie Hickok, PA O Franklin Haskell, NH O Andy Lewis, DE Bill Crenshaw, VA Kaarin Engelmann, VA Philip Yaure, PA Rob Kircher, RI

Medici (MED) Mr Madison’s War (MMW) Sergeants Miniature (SGM) Small World (SMW) 48  1999-2013 20  2013 18  2012-2013 105  2013  Mark Smith, KY  Dave Stiffler, VA  August Thiesing, NJ  Bryan Berkenstock, NJ O Carmen Petruzelli, PA O Rob Doane, MA O Kelly Krieble, PA O David Blisard, MD O Rich Roberts, PA O Tom Drueding, MA O Jason Fisher, NC O Trevor Schoenen, PA O Anthony Lainesse, qc O Randy Pippus, on O Ron Fisher, NC O Maria Calandrino, on O Steve Shambeda, PA O Robert Hammond, on O Todd Trahan, VA O Sarah Bauch, TX O Jason Arvey, VA O Scott Beall, OR O Carl Sykes, NC O Loc Nguyen, PA Jeff Cornett, FL Dave Stiffler, VA Jeff Billings, MD Madison Sites, CA

Napoleon (NAP) Naval War (NVW) Tikal (TKL) Titan Two Player (TT2) 16  1993-94; 2000-06; 2013 36  1992-2013 37  2000-2011, 2013 25  1994-2013  Jeff Cornett, FL  Ben Collinson Sr, MD  Eric Freeman, PA  Aaron Fuegi, MA O Doug Bryant, PA O Rob Brode, MD O Riku Riekkinen, fi O David des Jardins, CA O Ron Draker, VA O Dacey Collinson, MD O Kevin Broh-Kahn, MD O Dan Strock, PA O James Miller, VA O Mikaela Kumlander, fi O Dominic Blais, qc O Steve Koleszar, VA O Thomas Lee, NV O Scott Beall, OR O Barb Flaxington, NJ O Brian Sutton, MD O Sharon Bryant, PA O James Fleckenstein, VA O Jason Ley, WA O Arthur Wines, PA Jeff Cornett, FL James Kramer, PA Daniel Broh-Kahn, MD Rich Atwater, WA

Pro Golf (PGF) Puerto Rico (PRO) Trans America (TAM) Twilight Imperium (TWI) 73  1994-2013 133  2002-2013 51  2004; 2006-2013 21  2009-2013  Bill Morse, VA  Henry Dove, MD  Doug Faust, NY  Rob Olsson, MD O Chris Kizer, CA O Dave Platnick, VA O Debbie Gutermuth, NC O Matt O’Connor, NJ O Peter Stein, OH O Eric Monte, NY O Bobbi Warczak, CA O Peter Walsh, PA O Mark Yoshikawa, CA O Paul Klayder, KS O Carolyn Strock, PA O Peter Putnam, PA O Ted Simmons, IL O Chris Moffa, NJ O John Pack, CO O Will Kenyon, GA O Hilary Haagen, VA O Loc Nguyen, NJ O Patrick Shea, VA O Bernard Frick, PA Bruce Monnin, OH Richard Shay, MA Dave Bohnenberger, PA Michael Buccheri, MD 62 2013 Trial Events Board of Directors 63

To read after-action reports, visit http://www.boardgamers.org/yearbook13/ ll Boardgame Players Association (BPA) vene to conduct business during WBC. The Amembers of record as of June 1, 2014, are three candidates receiving the most votes will hereby notified of their right to vote for up be elected. All members are urged to vote. Virgin Queen (VGQ) War of the Ring (WOR) to three members to serve on the BPA Board Failure to generate sufficient votes will invali- 44  2013 25  2006-2013 of Directors. Any BPA member may run for date the election and force the organization to election as a Director. These individuals give hold another with consequent expenses which  Mathieu Pare-Paquin, qc  Kevin Wojtaszczyk, NY their time without recompense to ensure that will be borne by the membership. O Max DuBoff, NJ O Andy Latto, MA WBC continues on an even keel, representing Note that all paying attendees of WBC— O Ed Rothenheber, MD O Scott Burns, uk all interests fairly. Candidates for the Board in other than one-day guests—are BPA members O Jim Stanard, NJ O Jeff Pattison, MD 2014 include Bruce Monnin, Ken Gutermuth, with voting rights. Ballots will be available O Jeff Heidman, NY O Michael Sosa, FL Stuart Tucker and Tom McCorry. only on the BPA website. The ballot includes a O Justin Rice, VA O Graeme Tate, uk All members have a vested interest in brief statement by each nominee. Alternately, the operation of BPA which can be exercised Ed Beach, MD Kevin Wojtaszczyk, NY members may e-mail their vote(s) to election@ through their vote for members to serve on boardgamers.org from an e-mail address the Board in rotating three-year terms. When on file with BPA as their official e-mail contemplating their vote, members are urged address. An electronic ballot is available at War of the Roses (ROS) Warparty (WPY) to consider that the BPA conducts most of its boardgamers.org/forms/boardballot.shtml. 20  2013 20  2013 business by email and needs Board members who are able and willing to offer their time All members are invited to attend the  Dave Bailey, UT  A. J. Sudy, VA and skills to the organization in a timely man- Annual Meeting of the BPA at 3 PM on O Stephen Cuyler, NY O Frank Mestre, NY ner. Board members should be considered Tuesday, August 5th, 2014, in Lampeter Hall O Scott Foremny, PA O Wooly Farrow, PA more for their ability to contribute to the run- of the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, O Jonathan Jones, VA O Steven Sabatino, PA ning of a successful company than for their PA. NOTE: This meeting will take place O Jon Winicki, CT O Philip Entwistle, MD interest in any particular game or group. during a break in the auction. At that meeting, O Michael Rogozinski, NY O Zach Denysenko, NY You may vote for up to three candidates, members will meet the new Board and may but only once per candidate. No votes will make inquiries and suggestions regarding Craig Fox, PA Larry Bogucki, CT be taken during the convention. This election the activities of the association. This is your will be completed by mail and e-mail by July chance to influence the decision-making 15, so that the newly-elected Board may con- process that drives WBC. White Star Rising (WSR) Win, Place & Show (WPS) 2013 – 2015 2013 – 2015 2013 – 2015 2014 – 2016 2014 – 2016 13  2011-2013 27  1992-2013 Andy Lewis, DE D. Greenwood, MD Ken Whitesell, PA B. Sinigaglio, AK Joshua Githens, SC  Michael Masella, VA  Jason Levine, NY O Derek Pulhamus, NJ O Bruce Reiff, OH O Michael Buccheri, MD O Ken Gutermuth, NC O Sean Druelinger, MD O Jeremy Billones, VA O John Vasilaskos, VA O Scott Foremny, PA O Bill O’Neal, NY O Craig Fox, PA Sean Druelinger, MD Jim Burnett, TN

Wooden Ships & Iron Men (WSM) Yspahan (YSP) 27  1991-2013 67  2008-2013  Ron Glass, FL  Kevin Wojtaszczyk, NY O Jeff Miller, PA O Marissa Bianco, NJ O Dale Long, NJ O Rob Murray, NJ O Paul Owen, VA O Luke Koleszar, VA O Tim Hitchings, DE O Christopher Yaure, PA O Malcolm Smith, VA O Rich Meyer, MA 2014 – 2016 2012 – 2014 2012 – 2014 2012 – 2014 Tim Hitchings, DE Christopher Yaure, MA Bruce Reiff, OH Bruce Monnin, OH Ken Gutermuth, NC K. Engelmann, VA 64 PBeM Champions PBeM Champions 65

Event Results Previous Winners Play-By-Email Tournaments  Steve Likevich, OH 2000 Ed Beach, MD • 17 O Scott Spurgeon, on 2010 Ed Beach, MD • 51 Play-by-e-mail tournaments are the answer to many players’ most common com- O Mike Pacheco, CA plaints—lack of time and inability to find skilled opposition. BPA does not run PBeM O Jonathan Moody, OH tournaments; rather, we provide support for hobbyists willing to host events. E-mail O Gary Kirk, au tournaments are counted the same as face-to-face action in BPA’s prestigious Caesar competition, O Ed Beach, MD Next event in progress with Laurels based solely on size of the field and the average face-to-face playing time. Great Campaigns 46 Entry in these tournaments is free to current BPA members. For anyone who is not already a member, a PBeM membership costs only $10 to cover the costs of this program. Rob Doane, OH

Event Results Previous Winners Event Results Previous Winners  Andrew Cummins, uk  Derek Landel, NJ 2005 Jim Gutt, TX • 30 1999 Jim Doughan, PA • 34 O O Ken Gutermuth, NC 2006 Bruce Monnin, OH • 32 Peter Brunken, de 2001 J. Crabtree, CA • 36 O O Jeremy Billones, VA 2007 Jeffrey Martin, CT • 40 Mike Kaye, MD 2003 B. Passacantando, CT • 48 O O Peter Stein, OH 2008 Bruce Monnin, OH • 38 Scott Fenn, MD 2004 D. Greenwood, MD • 47 O O Steven Caler, OH 2009 A. Warszawski, il • 38 Henry Jones, PA 2006 T. Dworschak, GA • 50 2010 D. Nicholson, NY • 42 O 2011 D. Greenwood, MD • 38 O Dennis Nicholson, NY Mark Gutfreund, KY 2011 Bob Menzel, VT • 44 2012 Mark Gutfreund, KY • 36  2012 Bruce Monnin, OH • 46 30 49 Next event in progress Bruce Monnin, OH Next event in progress Mark Gutfreund, KY

Event Results Previous Winners Event Results Previous Winners  Rob Mull, CO  Sean Dolbee, CA 1999 James Pei, VA • 24 O Lance Roberts, AK NA O James Pei, VA 2004 Stefan Mecay, TX • 46 O Rich Shipley, MD O Jeff Donald, VA O Michael Day, AZ O Gary Kirk, au O Rachel Day, AZ O David Dockter, MN Next event in progress O Scott Fenn, MD O Jean Louis Dirion, fr 34 No event in progress 53 Gareth Williams, ma Don Chappell, TX SCHEDULED OPEN GAMING: Event Results Previous Winners In 2014, more emphasis is being placed on individual demos and scheduled Open Gaming  Kevin Youells, PA 2012 Mads Lunau, dk • 31 opportunities all week long. If you’ve ever bemoaned the difficulty of finding players to play O Mads Arv Lunau, dk what YOU want to play in Open Gaming, this is your chance. Merely commit to providing the O Kevin Worth, ab game in question and playing at a specified time in the designated Demo area in Paradise as- O James Gundy, FL Next event in progress sembly and we will reserve your table plus add your game to the printed, android and rotat- O Romain Jacques, qc ing schedules for all to see and even provide signage for your “game event”. The catch? You O Gregory Kulp, NJ must commit to it in a timely fashion; i.e., now. 28 Requirements: Kevin Youells, PA • Must be a Sustaining or Tribune member by June 1st. • Must submit details to [email protected] by June 1st to include: Event Results Previous Winners • Name of published game (limit 1 game) • Start Time and length of game (even hours only; no half-hour starts; i.e., 7 PM, not 7:15 or 7:30)  Dennis Nicholson, NY 2010 L. Gutermuth, NC • 34 O Mark Yoshikawa, CA 2011 D. Nicholson, NY • 41 • Type of table; 8’ rectangular or 6’ round (or if either is acceptable, indicate so) O Debbie Gutermuth, NC 2012 M. Yoshikawa, CA • 44 • The table must be surrendered promptly to the next user before the next reserved timeslot O Mike Pacheco, CA Limits: O Grant LaDue, NY • Multi-player games only - must accommodate a minimum of three players O Next event in progress Sean McCulloch, OH • One reservation slot per person. Second requests will be honored on a space available 48 basis only after all other primary requests have been fulfilled. Bruce Monnin, OH • All requests are based on availability. First come, first served. 66 Team Champions Core Cadre 67

~ Nathan’s Nuggets ~ Years of Service: 22 to 11 Core Cadre is a long overdue feature paying homage to those “what brung us” this far. Our GMs are the essence of what we are all about, without whose efforts, there simply would be no WBC. We expect more from them than is the norm elsewhere and more often than not, we get it. Everyone who takes a turn as a WBC GM has our respect and thanks, but those who return to shoulder the load year after year for the enjoyment of others are a special breed. For as much as we value the efforts of every GM, those that return with years of experience borne of trial and error are precious resources indeed. Jacob Hebner, CO Angela Collinson, MD Kevin Lewis, DC Nathan Hill, PA The list below, ranked by years of service (and GM Awards ), encompasses our current Paydirt • 8 Circus Maximus • 9 A Few Acres of Snow • 3 Manoeuvre • 2 longest serving GMs in their respective specialties with nary a break in service. Admittedly, teams entered the 23rd “Run for the Finnish team winning for several weeks before this does a disservice to those who have taken a year off here or there—or switched between 94Slivers” at the 2013 WBC and all the discovering a scoring error that caused the tie. events—but we have no easily recalled records of such. So, with advance apologies for omit- pre-race chatter was about which of the du- Bonus points were also critical with Nathan Hill ting those who also have served wherever needed by moving from one event to another over eling handicappers would correctly predict and Kevin Lewis scoring two while the other five the years, we herewith present our Core Cadre for your consideration. the outcome. Neither did, if the posted odds scorers were all previous event champs. were to be believed. The biggest overachievers With the usual prohibitive favorites coming may have been Nathan’s Nuggets who won it up short in 2013, our bracket busters had tough all while coming from well back in the pack sledding in the annual Team Picking contest. Once to overcome 139-1 odds. They ruined more again, Mark Love’s 2009 record of six correct picks than a few brackets in the process—having ap- remained unbeaten but it is no longer unmatched peared on no prediction entries. as David Meyaard correctly identified six of the David Terry, MD • 22 Harry Flawd, MD • 19 Bruno Wolff, WI •19 John Pack, CO • 16 You also had to gaze all the way to mid-rac- Top Ten teams. ing form to find the runner-up Ski Patrol on the Scoring was up across the board with both Top Happy Handicapper’s list as the Finnish team 10 and Top 25 finishes requiring two more points overcame 112-1 odds to place second with three to make the cut. It was a big year for depth in scor- titles in Manoeuvre, Empire of the Sun, and Twilight ing with six teams avoiding the Weak Link syn- Struggle to edge KGB A (a 73-1 choice) by a single drome - garnering points from all four members point. It was not like these guys were unknowns— (Nathan’s Nuggets, KGB A, Band of Fools, Me all had won their events previously and, as such, Doug Schulz, MD • 16 Marc Houde, VA • 15 James Jordan, MD • 15 John Jacoby, VA • 15 & 3 Stiffs, Four to Beam Up, and Make My Day). they achieved their team victory without the aid 27 teams were shutout—holding steady again at of a single bonus point. The Baltic champs re- 29% of the field. The highest ranked squad failing ceived more respect from our challenging Handi- to score and thereby earn the 2013 title for Most capper who picked them tenth. KGB A, for their Overrated was that forlorn bunch of Cabbies “For- part, were no babes in the woods—having tasted the Top 25 with a 19th place finish last year in the got Our Team Name” who also apparently forgot how to play despite their 48-1 odds and #5 rank- guise of the KGB Comrades. While gaining points Mark Love, MD • 15 Pierre LeBoeuf, MD • 14 Jon Lockwood, VA • 14 John Coussis, IL • 14 with strength in numbers by scoring with every ing. Many a bracket backer rued this choice. team member, they were led by Mark Guttag’s Cardboard Heroes proved the most sociable 10-point win for Facts in Five. The win in the re- team in the Top 25—averaging 118 players per cently flourishing 75-player event tied for top in- event. On the opposite end of that ledger were dividual win in the Team Tournament with Steve three teams drawing only 24 players per tour- Squibb’s predicted win in Atlantic Storm over a nament. All in all, our 376 players selected 134 field of 110. The latter proved the big blow for the different games that meant only 22 events were Tom Gregorio, PA • 14 Ray Freeman, CA • 14 Brad Johnson, MI • 13 Tim Hitchings, DE • 12 Cardboard Heroes’ 5th place finish. Both 10-point not involved in the Team Tournament. Dominion scores benefitted from bonus points for first titles. proved to be the most popular choice with ten Our top three teams were separated by one players, followed by Agricola and Air Baron with point and two were deadlocked at the top with 22 eight each. Atlantic Storm was fourth as the choice points and had to be decided by tie-breaker with of seven players while nine events drew six each. the Nuggets triumphant since their four events 33 Team participants (8.7%) managed to win their drew 30 more total entrants: 191-161. But it was predicted events—an increase of 7 titles and 1.22% even closer than that, since we actually had the over 2012 totals. Mark Miklos, GA • 12 Stuart Tucker, MD • 12 Richard Irving, CA • 12 Vincent Meconi, DE • 11 68 Core Cadre Core Cadre 69

Years of Service: 11 to 8 Years of Service: 7 to 5

Rob Flowers, MD • 11 Mark Herman, MD • 11 Jason Levine, NY • 11 Ron Secunda, MD • 11 Cliff Ackman, PA • 7 Tom DeMarco, NJ • 7 Tedd Mullally, NJ • 7 Andrew Cummins, uk • 7

Greg Crowe, VA • 11 Keith Wixson, NJ • 10 Rich Atwater, WA • 10 Debbie Gutermuth, NC • 10 Andy Lewis, DE • 7 Peter Stein, OH • 7 Jeff Mullet, OH • 7 John McLaughlin, VA • 7

Bruce Reiff, OH • 10 Vince Meconi, DE • 10 Eric Brosius, MA • 10 Rob Kircher, RI • 10 Henry Richardson, VA • 6 Bruno Sinigaglio, AK • 6 Bruno Sinigaglio, AK • 6 Frank Sinigaglio, NJ • 6

Terry Coleman, CA • 10 Bruce Monnin, OH • 10 Stephen Scott, CA • 10 Larry Lingle, PA • 9 Kevin McPartland, MD • 6 Dan Dolan Sr, NJ • 6 Joshua Githens, SC • 6 Andy Lewis, DE • 6

Mark Herman, MD • 9 Martin Musella, NC • 9 Craig Moffit, NJ • 9 Mark Mitchell, VA • 9 Jeff Cornett, FL • 6 Kevin Wojtaszczyk, NY • 6 Eric Freeman, PA • 5 Steven Caler, OH • 5

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Ivan Lawson, MD • 9 Bill Crenshaw, VA • 9 Sean McCulloch, OH • 9 Daniel Broh-Kahn, MD • 9 Bruce Reiff, OH • 5 Justin Rice, VA • 5 Jim Burnett, TN • 5 Joseph Maiz, NJ • 5

Doug Porterfield, VA • 8 Chris LeFevre, AZ • 8 Steve Cuccaro, MD • 8 Jim Burnett, TN • 8 Andrew Latto, MA • 5 Claire Brosius, MA • 5 George Young, VT • 5 Jim Savarick, MD • 5 70 Caesar Award Consul Award 71

013 proved to be an extremely competi- the top six BPA competitors for 2013 were ven mandatory Board Meetings, Auc- week. The Train Gamers exec and lone 2tive year for BPA’s Top Gamer award Robert Kircher, Sceadeau D’Tela, Ken Etion finances, and site inspection trips woman in the Top 25 proved she knew her when no one won more than two events at Gutermuth and Stefan Mecay. could not prevent our talented Chairman stuff around the rail yard with an all-rails WBC. That meant the issue would be Only nine of 2012’s Top 25 players of the Board from posting the best re- 98-laurel performance. Improving decided by the results of earlier managed to retain that top bill- sults during WBC week to claim either of her two thirds in Em- minicon and email tournaments ing led by Pei who alone of all Consul honors for 2013 with pire Builder or Ticket to Ride to under the BPA umbrella. Such BPA’s Top Dogs has managed wins in Auction and Empire runner-up status would have was the case with the top 11 to remain in the Top 25 for Builder coupled with scores netted another 12 laurels laurelists scoring at least part each of the past five years. in three other events. A mere and the Consul title. Robert of their total outside of WBC In fact, you have to go back four laurels separated him Kircher finished fifth with week. Given our recent di- seven years to 2006 to find from Nick Henning who wins in Amun-Re and Santa vestiture of minicons, this the last time “The Master” posted his third straight Fe Rails plus three also- may be the last year the is- did not place in the Top 25. triple-digit week while fin- rans. The defending Cae- sue is so heavily influenced The other top scorers to re- ishing first or second for the sar, Randy Buehler, did not by events outside of WBC. tain their Top 25 standing in week for the third straight give up without a fight— Andrew Emerick paired 2013 were Emerick, Kircher year. Wins in A Few Acres of scoring laurels in six events an 86-laurel headstart at the (3rd), D’Tela (4th), the defend- A K and winning two—but he was 2012 Euroquest with wins in Liar’s n k ing Caesar Randy Buehler (7th), Snow and Galaxy Trucker plus en th d ric G u unable to record a signature win Dice and Egizia to score the eighth rew me Doug Galullo (8th), Riku Riekkinen places in four other events fueled uterm E to finish sixth for the week with 94 best WBC performance and emerge (9th), Keith Wixson (11th) and Nick his 104-laurel week. laurels in six Euros. as our 2013 top gamer. His margin of vic- Henning (12th). David Platnick, eight laurels behind, tory over 2004 Caesar James Pei was actually was third with a win in Princes of Florence, Notably absent from the Top 10 resumes much less than would appear by sheer laurel two seconds and a third in an all-Euro per- were wargame results—with only Bruce count. James had already placed second in a Past Caesars formance. But newcomer Trella Bromley Reiff’s claim toBattle Cry laurels presenting For the People email tournament months be- 1999 Marvin Birnbaum, NY 135 in her first WBC had the most eye-opening any balm at all to wargamers, slim though fore WBC, but because that event used con- 2000 Ewan McNay, CT 120 that may be. Rounding out the Top Ten current consolation matches to resolve lesser 2001 Nick Benedict, CA 138 were Israeli Aran Warszawski (92 laurels) places and those matches dragged on long af- 2002 Marvin Birnbaum, NY 146 Past Consuls who managed to finish seventh overall ter WBC, his 36 lau- 2003 Nick Benedict, CA 113 2004 Devin Flawd, PA 111 without winning 2004 James Pei, VA 293 rels for that event 2005 None –a single event, 2005 Arthur Field, SC 224 were not credited 2006 Jeff Cornett, FL 134 2006 Jeff Mullet, OH 166 2014 Caesar An- 2007 None – towards 2013 to- 2007 Raphael Lehrer, MD 170 drew Emerick (91 2008 Andy Latto, CT 129 tals. Had they been, 2008 Alex Bove, PA 159 2009 Rich Moyer, MN 100 laurels), Bruce James would have 2009 Stefan Mecay, TX 295 2010 Bruce Reiff, OH 151 Reiff (87 laurels) won the Caesar ti- 2010 Stefan Mecay, TX 182 2011 None –and Brandon Ber- tle by seven laurels. 2011 Randy Buehler, WA 241 2012 Nick Henning, DC 133 nard (84 laurels). Rounding out 2012 Randy Buehler, WA 205

James Pei, VA Robert Kircher, RI Sceadeau D’Tela Ken Gutermuth, NC Stefan Mccay, TX Nick Henning, DC David Platnick, VA Trella Bromley, FL Robert Kircher, RI Randy Buehler, WA

148 139 131 126 125 104 100 98 95 94

- The 2013 Caesar Line of Succession - - The 2013 Consul Line of Succession - 72 GM of the Year Sportsmanship 73

ur 2013 GM of the Year was Larry eight board members. Nick impressed ho says romance is dead? WBC’s Host to play in another tournament— OLingle for 15 years of service to with his ability to handle two mega Wpresumably male bastion has well, her election was all but certain. In WBC—tracing back to his appoint- events (Dominion and 7 Wonders), elected a member of the fair sex for the game of life when a woman gives up ment as a 1998 original member of while introducing an effective new the fourth time as our Sports(wo) her honeymoon to pursue her hus- the Board of Directors—and system for quickly assigning man of the Year. Emily Wu won band’s hobby, she’s a keeper! culminating in his current job random tables. our annual membership vote Congratulations, Geoff and as tour director of WBC’s Placing third with 69 handily over a field of 15 Emily! As compensation for own Pirates of the Carib- points and the three top nominees by commanding the honeymoon, the first bean ride. votes was Dan Dolan over 17% of the vote. Em- anniversary lodgings are on us at WBC 2014. And “Cap’n Larry” has in his farewell appear- ily’s presence was noted you can even bring Geoff been at the helm of the ance as the colorful GM throughout the con as if you want. Pirate’s Cove event for of Elchfest. The voice being a game and upbeat nine years—during which of Dan’s World and a competitor in numerous All 15 nominees re- time it has grown from worldwide Moose boost- wargame events heav- ceived votes with 310 humble beginnings to last er will be missed wherever ily dominated by males members participating. year’s triple-digit mega flicking games are played where female presence is Others receiving strong field of 121. 2013 marked or “rugrats” roam. Round- often lacking. Despite not support were Tom McCorry La e much in the way of success in E its fifth straight year of ris- rry Lingl ing out our crew of Top Six mily Wu (14%), Rob Drozd and Max ing attendance. Cap’n Larry’s GMs were Pierre LeBoeuf (61), the won/loss columns, she took DuBoff (10%), Antony Saccenti Pied Piper success story Terry Coleman (61) the experience in stride and came (9%) and Rose Hitchings (8%). Congrat- stems from his transfor- and Gregory Crowe back for more. ulations to all of our good sports and mation of the Marietta Past Winners (60). Pierre, who That alone is worthy of notice, but our thanks for making WBC a better ex- room into a veritable 1991 – Russ Gifford, NE – ASL earned his fourth when she and Geoff Allbutt got married perience for all of us to enjoy. smuggler’s cove of pi- 1992 – Jim Burnett, TN – WPS Top Six award, also during the convention at 9:30 on Thurs- rate accessories ranging 1993 – Glenn Petroski, WI – VIP is stepping down as day and then returned to the from talking parrots to 1994 – John Ellmann, MD – MMS GM of 18XX after 14 1995 – Ken Lee, PA – GCA walking the plank. His years. By moving the 1996 – David Terry, MD – B-17 crew is a motley lot lib- 1997 – Will Wible, VA – ROR event to the pre-con Past Winners erally adorned with eye 1998 – Bruce Monnin, OH – WAS he returned it to its patches and hooks while 1999 – Bruno Wolff, WI – TTN highest attendance Chuck Stapp, NJ – 1992 munching on chocolate 2000 – Vince Meconi, DE – WAS (61) since 1994. Ter- Tiger Von Pagel, FL – 1993 2001 – David Terry, MD – B17 Rob Kilroy, PA – 1994 doubloons. In short, ry Coleman gained Ian Lange, AE – 1995 its one big party and 2002 – John Jacoby, VA – CMS his second Top Six 2003 – Chuck Foster, TX – EPB Jim Matt, MI – 1996 “Arrrgh” fest. 2004 – John Coussis, IL – ACS Award for his tenth Ed Connery, NJ – 1997 Frank Sinigaglio, NJ – 1999 2005 – John Sharp, FL – VIP presentation of the The Cap’n owed his Robert Sacks, NY – 2000 2006 – Don Chappell, TX – WTP always popular March selection to consistent- Bret Hildebran, OH – 2001 2007 – Ivan Lawson, MD – LST Madness and a second ly high marks from the Kaarin Engelmann, VA – 2002 2008 – Tom McCorry, VA – CAR orphaned event. This Board, faring no worse James Jordan, MD – 2003 2009 – Jim Jordan, MD – BRI year it was House Di- Steve Okonski, MD – 2004 than 7th in our 12-point 2010 – Stuart Tucker, MD – HRC vided fans who had Bruno Sinigaglio, AK – 2005 scoring system, despite 2011 – Claire Brosius, MA – TTR Phil Barcafer, PA – 2006 Terry to thank for getting only one first 2012 – Brad Johnson, MI – DUN Rebecca Hebner, CO – 2007 keeping it on the bill place vote. His score Kaarin Engelmann, VA – 2008 of fare. Greg Crowe Mark Yoshikawa, CA – 2009 of 77 bested runner-up Nick Ferris by earned his first Top Six notice for his John Emery, SC – 2010 seven points. Nick was a rare rookie 11th year of Titan: the Arena in both Larry Lingle, PA – 2011 nominee who garnered the most top Peter Eldridge, uk – 2012 adult and junior formats. votes with four top picks from our 74 Recollections Recollections 75

Preparations Easter Bonnets

…even the weather cooperated in 2013

Cornwallis and Washington— or McCracken and Miklos…

the kiosks were stacked…

…Arrrgh

…say “cheese”

Sandmen Eliason and Welch…

the Wood awaits its new home…

…standard English gentleman’s chapeau in Morocco

… unpacking the library bad Revlon ad or Coleman wanna be’s …

building the monster…

…call the History Channel— the Vikings have landed! 76 Recollections Recollections 77

Groups Snaps …Sandman rally at the watering hole

for the guy who is always forgetting his badge…

Total Confusion—New England’s finest… …confidence!

…Manly Men? or the Greenville Mafia getting in touch with their feminine side

always something different in Open Gaming…

Terrapin nemesis or just tasteless— you decide … …Open Gaming & library going strong

…Beauty and the Beasts—enuff said

…perusing Debbie’s pix souvenir assortment Jay’s Basement comes out to play…

checking out past honorees… 78 Patrons Patrons 79

BPA 2013 Patrons Tribunes (continued) BPA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the following Sponsor, Gleaton, RJ Gleaton, Felix Goodson, Susanne Goodson, Chris Greenfield, Alex Gregorio, Charter, and Tribune members. 2014 Patrons will be listed next year. Paul Grosser, David Gubbay, Alex Gubbay, Seth Gunar, Peter Gurneau, Robert Hamel, Chris Hancock, Matthew Hannan, Bryan Harker, Russell Harley, Kathryn Harley, Victor Harpley, Sponsors ($500 contribution in 2013): Alliance Distributors, David desJardins, Kirk Harris, Evan Harris, Joe Harrison, Bronwen Heap, Jacob Hebner, Jim Heenehan, Jeff James Doughan, Chris Easter, Ken Gutermuth, Haim Hochboim, Rick Northey, Heidman, Eric Heller, Nick Henning, Neil Herrington, Bruce Hodgins, Mark Hodgkinson, Jerald R. Tracy, Aran Warszawski Elissa Hoeger, Dan Hoffman, Michael Holmquist, Sophia Holmquist, Mike Horn, Ben Hull, Gregory Hultgren, Al Hurda, Wade Hyett, Richard Irving, Romain Jacques, Max Jamelli, Charter Tribunes (maintained Charter status since 1999 and purchased a $100 membership Michael Johnson, Rebecca Johnston, Jack Jung, Buck Karpowitz, Anna Karpowitz, Jordan in 2013): Alan Arvold, Matthew Bacho, Ed Beach, Rob Beyma, Mark Booth, Daniel Kehrer, Andrew Kiefte, David Kiefte, Michael Kiefte, Robert Kircher, Rick Kirchner, Paul Broh-Kahn, David Brooks, Steve Cameron, Rod Coffey, Terry Coleman, Gregory Klayder, Nick Klercker, Stephen Koleszar, James Kramer Jr, Chris Kreuter, Kelly Krieble, J. Courter, John Coussis, Bill Crenshaw, Tom DeMarco, Roger Eastep, William Edwards, Carl Krosnick, Mikaela Kumlander, Antero Kuusi, Grant LaDue, Anthony Lainesse, Derek Jim Eliason, Kaarin Engelmann, Eric Eshleman, Matt Evinger, Matt Fagan, Daniel Landel, Alex Lange, Jeff Lange, Lange, Ted, Andy Latto, Daniel Lawall, Ivan Lawson, Keith Farrow IV, Paul Fletcher, Ray Freeman, Paul Gaberson, Mark Geary, Fred Gosnell, Layton, Daniel Leader, Kevin Leith, Winton Lemoine, William Lentz, Chuck Leonard, Kevin Herbert Gratz, Don Greenwood, Tom Gregorio, Johnny Hasay, Mark Herman, Charles Lewis, Jason Ley, Kathleen Lockwood, Steve Lollis, Larry Luongo, Perrianne Lurie, Joel Hickok, Marc Houde, John Jacoby, Robert Jamelli, James Jordan, Allen Kaplan, Michael Lytle, Randall MacInnis, John Malaska, Joseph Marriott, Jeromey Martin, Dan Mathias, Bob Kaye, Kevin Keller, Pierre LeBoeuf, Roderick Lee, Jason, Levine, Keith Levy, Jonathan Mazzi, Mark McBride, Jim McCarthy, Robert McCracken, Glenn McMaster, Ewan McNay, Lockwood, Mark Love, James Marousek, Thomas McCorry, Vince Meconi, David Stefan Mecay, Amanda Mecay, Timothy Medearis, Ed Menzel, Mark Miklos, Jeff Miller, Metzger, Tim Miller, Michael Mitchell, Bruce Monnin, Theodore Mullally, Michael A. 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he CD annually nominates eleven peo- opportunity when the “Over the Hill Gang” Tple for this award. The remainder of the meets in my basement. It is even-money Board ranks the 11 plus a “no award” choice which of us will keel over first loading/un- from 1 to 12. Although GM duty is the most loading the WBC truck in the August heat common qualifier, it is not the only factor every year, but I’m betting on him. with more consideration given to other This limey expatriate left his native Brit- behind-the-scenes volunteer tasks and the ain to bring his goofy accent and sterling 2013 honoree was well steeped in such con- work ethic to our shores, becoming a natu- tributions. The Board votes by secret ballot, ralized Yank and thereby enriching us colo- weighing their votes according to their own nials in more ways than I can count. Despite particular values as to what constitutes his highly questionable taste in friends, he the greatest contribution, by ranking each is without a doubt one of the most selfless nominee from 12 (strongest) to 1 (weakest). people I know in support of his hobby. Be- In 2013, only one nominee was listed in sides wasting countless hours keeping me the top half of all eight ballots while racking out of computer-induced suicide, he helps up four firsts, a second, and a third to easily with the aforementioned truck, takes time outdistance the runner-up by 15 points. off to drive it to Lancaster, sets up Often in the top tier of this annual the computers, prints our signs, vote, this year no one emerged to and generally serves as my se- deny him yet again. curity blanket. I’d never have lasted this long without Roy While he has served as a Gibson …truly one of the GM on occasion when I was unsung heroes of WBC. in need of one and he proved If you enjoy this annual too slow afoot to escape my gathering, he’s one of the reach, our honoree won his main reasons why. spurs completely behind the scenes without public fanfare or much in the way of credit. He also is one of my favorite Past Winners targets in our too-infrequent 2005 gaming sessions and for some R Stuart Tucker reason I cannot fathom takes great oy Gibson Kathy Stroh glee in returning the favor at every Steve Okonski Vince Meconi Mark McLaughlin Ken Whitesell 2006 Keith Wixson 2007 Bruno Sinigaglio 2008 Debbie Gutermuth 2009 Alan Applebaum 2010 David Dockter 2011 Scott Pfeiffer 2012 Keith Levy