Open Tournament 2016 Quarter Final

A close game v Mark and one where I played the odds but was thwarted by circumstances. To go out on blocks rather than banners is honourable I guess

Anyway, thanks to everybody who gave up their free time to play me. Its something to be appreciated. I joined the tourney to better learn the Tactics cards as I had only used them a couple of times before. The tourney did its job in getting me to learn those better. I was also pleased to play what I consider to be the top 4 players and manage good results against them. It was a good test of 'where I am'.

Good luck to those remaining!

can I get an update on the remaining two quarter finals please?

would also b nice if people could post when meeting to play. i would love to watch if its a time i can get online

Sorry Mark, Gonzo was on Vacation for 2 weeks. I am posting our first result shortly. will post when playing the second match.

QuarterFinal game 1:

tlangston28 (French) - 6 banners , 25 blocks lost
Gonzo (Prussian) - 5 banners, 32 blocks lost

This was a tense, close battle going down to the wire. Artillery fire started the action between both sides to very little damage. A Prussian push on the right was repelled and most of the rest of the contest was on the French Left and Center, with an heroic LT unit in Klein Gorschen that held off the continuous attacks and did finally manage the winning shot to kill a 1 block LNCR unit. They received the "Legion d'Honneur" from Napoleon...

The pivotal point was when the French played a Coordinated Advance or Forward (can't remember which just now) which resulted in taking 7 blocks among the attacking rolls. A Prussian counterattack card netted only 1 block. From that point, it was a matter of maneuver until the end.

Very close game - thanks to Gonzo for the good game.

I enjoyed watching your replay. That was a close tense battle indeed!

I just wanted to point out a play error. At one point one of you moved a horse artillery unit adjacent to the village on the French left flank. You then made a combined arms attack using that Horse artillery with an artillery unit. This is not a legal attack. Combined arms must be initiated by cavalry or infantry and then you may add any eligible Artilery. See pages 18-19 of the rules.

Hi Brad,

Yes, I remember that move - Gonzo made that move and I wondered about it afterward but didn't follow up on the rules. Thanks for the clarification. A very close scenario and actually a fun one to play. We will be playing the next one sometime this week. Will post here the time as you mentioned that you were interested in watching.

Thanks,
Tony

so what is the prognosis on the outstanding Quarter Final matches getting played this weekend?

My mother in law passed away the day we where supposed to play March 28. I have been helping my wife since that time and would hope to play Mantra next week on the 11th or 12th. This was unexpected. I will see if we can play both games on the same day.

Steve (Sansmerci)

tlangston28 vs. Gonzo game 2 will occur tomorrow at 10 am Central USA Time (11 am Eastern USA Time, 4pm GMT?).