1914 Valour - FWWC Tournament Round 1

[ShipwreckedFool]

I also think a slower pace but consistency rules is a good balance. These games take a damn long time, especially the larger (and, imo, better) scenarios, so might as well enjoy the ride.

[Liebchen]

I also think a slower pace but consistency rules is a good balance. These games take a damn long time, especially the larger (and, imo, better) scenarios, so might as well enjoy the ride.

I think that, especially because they're tourney rounds, the players should be able to play at their best. Turnaround is a thing, but should definitely take second place to quality of play (and of fun).

[HMCS Rosthern]

Organizing these tournament is a learning experience. I forgot my standards.

The standard was established in previous tournaments. The length of each round, i.e., the total number of days for both sides to complete the game, is 3 times the number of turns in the scenario plus 10 days. The length of the Round 1 scenario is 13 turns; so 13 * 3 days + 10 days = 49 days. I think this formula is the proper balance of having a FUN schedule and maximizing the number of rounds that can be scheduled in a year.

I have come up with a FWWC scenario selection for 6 rounds with the following schedule:

Tournament Start: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 0000PST
Round 1 Start: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 0000PST
Round 2 Start: Thursday, February 20, 2025 0000PST
Round 3 Start: Monday, April 14, 2025 0000PST
Round 4 Start: Monday, June 30, 2025 0000PST
Round 5 Start: Saturday, September 6, 2025 0000PST
Round 6 Start: Saturday, November 22, 2025 0000PST
Tournament End: Saturday, January 24, 2026 2359PST

I am not divulging the scenarios to add suspense. 

I trust this is acceptable for all. Post here if you have concerns. For those that indicated they were were dropping out please post here whether this schedule will work for you. 

I'll go ahead with creating a new thread, the thread's name ends in VERSION 2.0. This thread contains new Round 1 details,  and pairings assuming all of the original entrants, including those that previously posted they were dropping out.  

Thanks everyone and Happy New Year!

[Ricky B]

Thanks for the effort here, sir. It is appreciated.

And a Happy New Year to all.

[Mr Grumpy]

Thank you for all your time and effort organising this Tourney. 

[bmcfar01]

Thanks for putting this together! This is my first tournament, and I am looking forward to the scenario and future battles.

[erick_repie]

Round 1 starts Wednesday, January 1, 2025 0000PST, and ends Monday, February 27, 2025 2359PST (i.e. 26 turns * 2 days + 2 = 54 days). 

Happy New Year!

****Due to some dropouts, Updated Pairings to be posted shortly***** . 

A reminder that this tournament is a commitment. There will only be 2 days between rounds, and 2 days for both sides to complete a turn. Given the planned scenarios, this tournament requires continuous playing into December of 2025.

Round 1 scenario: 1914_0816_02: The Achilles Heel (#1914_0816_2 Mount Cer.scn)
Please use the recommended default rules, and no Delayed Disruption Reporting or Explicit Supply.
Software Version: Serbia '14, Version 4.05.1

Round 1 Pairings

When your game is complete please post in this thread the handles of the pairings and First Side score.

The men struggled forward under a blazing sun through thick undergrowth, taking almost all day to reach the high ground around the town of Ljesnica, barely 2 miles (3km) east of the river. Before them lay the mass of Mount Cer, which would prove to be the decisive battlefield of the campaign.

Prit Buttar, Collision of Empires, pg. 290, Osprey Publishing, Oxford UK, 2014

are you sure the software is Serbia 4.051 not France 14 4.051 ? ...
sorry nevermind, i think my opponent sent me the wrong pbem scenario

[ComradeP]

The initial scenario was changed to a scenario from France '14, this thread is no longer accurate.

Current FWWC round 1 thread:
https://www.theblitz.club/message_boards...?tid=76751

[HMCS Rosthern]

This thread is closed. If you are looking for Round 1 information for the 1914 Valour tournament, please see the thread 1914 Valour - FWWC Tournament Round 1 VERSION 2.0. 

The updated information is:

1914 Valour - FWWC Tournament Round 1 VERSION 2.0

Round 1 starts Wednesday, January 1, 2025 0000PST, and ends Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 2359PST

Round 1 scenario: France 1914: 1914_0818_01s: Driving the Wedge, 13 turns
#1914_0818_01s_Gette.scn
Please use the recommended default rules, and no Delayed Disruption Reporting or Explicit Supply.
Software Version: France '14, Version 4.05.1