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Sometimes we have the opportunity to offer the community a place to test their gaming skills, in the form of a Tournament. The
specifics of each will be listed below. If you have any questions regarding one of our Tournaments please feel free to contact us
or the parties listed in the Tournament's information.
specifics of each will be listed below. If you have any questions regarding one of our Tournaments please feel free to contact us
or the parties listed in the Tournament's information.
| Texicon |
"Where the West Begins"
| Located in the historic Sundance Square 304 Houston Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Phone: (817) 289-2400 Website |
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| Flames of War: 2013 Central Region Championship Texicon Hosted Tournament Information on event forthcoming. Please note: Registration is now open! You may register for the tournament now, to ensure entry into the competition. Just follow the instructions below and we'll get you taken care of. |
Ticket Price: $50 includes the tournament and a full weekend convention pass. Note: Payment for the tournament is for the Game: TBD
Registration in advance and PayPal payment is required to secure a player slot. Tournament registration will close on May 10th 2013. There are only 24 slots.
Please enter “FoW Tournament” in the notes section on the PayPal payment. Then, send an email to: todd@wikel.net and let me know you have paid.
Registration in advance and PayPal payment is required to secure a player slot. Tournament registration will close on May 10th 2013. There are only 24 slots.
Please enter “FoW Tournament” in the notes section on the PayPal payment. Then, send an email to: todd@wikel.net and let me know you have paid.
To the right is an example of a paypal payment screen. Please make
sure to include FoW Tournament in the instructions from buyer area.
This will allow Texicon to easily put your name on the tournament list.
Please send an email to kevin@texicon.net and let him know that you
purchased a Full Con pass for $50 and that you would like to enter the
Flames of War Tournament.
Also, of course, if you have any detailed or in depth questions about the
tournament, please email Tod Wikel, who is the tournament organizer at
todd@wikel.net and he will be more than happy to answer any
tournament questions you have.
If you need help with anything you can also email Kevin Pajak.
sure to include FoW Tournament in the instructions from buyer area.
This will allow Texicon to easily put your name on the tournament list.
Please send an email to kevin@texicon.net and let him know that you
purchased a Full Con pass for $50 and that you would like to enter the
Flames of War Tournament.
Also, of course, if you have any detailed or in depth questions about the
tournament, please email Tod Wikel, who is the tournament organizer at
todd@wikel.net and he will be more than happy to answer any
tournament questions you have.
If you need help with anything you can also email Kevin Pajak.
| Click Here to obtain the PDF for the complete details about the 2013 Central Region Challenge. |
| Texicon 2013 War Machine Tournament |
| Click the PayPal link to purchase entry into the FoW Tournament |
Convention Dates: May 17-19, 2013
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Company Sponsored: a company may purchase one of Texicon's rooms to use for its tournament. When a company sponsors a tournament, it can use the
room to meet any of its goals, such as selling product, charging a fee, pod casting, video feeds, award ceremonies, or anything else that company needs. All
participants will be issued a Texicon Tournament badge that they must wear at all times. Some Company Sponsored Tournament badges may need to be
upgraded to allow entry to the rest of Texicon's events, while others may automatically allow entry to the rest of Texicon. The descriptions and details of each
Company Sponsored tournament will contain all the details and relevant information for its participants. Contact us at texicon@texicon.net for more information.
Texicon Hosted: from time to time, Texicon may decide to host a tournament. Each such type tournament may vary in scope, design, intent, and overall goals.
All participants are required to purchase a Tournament Badge that they must wear at all times. Some badges may need to be upgraded to allow for entry to the
rest of Texicon's events. Each Texicon Hosted tournament will be different. See this page for more details about a specific Texicon Hosted tournament.
Private Guarantee Tournament: this type of tournament is sponsored by an individual who wants to host a tournament. There is no cost to the individual for
this type of tournament. He will be given up to four tables (6'X3') for his tournament. His tournament will be found on this page. The tournament must be set-up
four months prior to the date of Texicon. His players must purchase their entry through the link provided in his tournament description. Private Guarantee
tournament attendees will be given a tournament badge that they must wear at all times. Their pass may have to be upgraded to allow for entry to Texicon's
other events (Usually, Private Guarantee tournament attendees will automatically have access to Texicon's other events). It may also be upgraded to a Full Con
Pass if the tournament only lasts one day. A Private Guarantee Tournament must be sold out (i.e. fully attended) by the first day of the fourth month prior to
Texicon. If it is not, then the Private Guarantee tournament will be canceled.
Individual Sponsored: this type of tournament is for small tournaments requiring one or two tables. A person simply contacts us at texicon@texicon.net to
arrange an Individual Sponsored tournament. There is a hosting fee that is not refundable after the first day of the fourth month prior to Texicon.
If a tournament is canceled, people who purchased a badge will be given the option to either convert it into a Day Pass or Full Con Pass OR receive a refund. If
this happens, people may contact Texicon at registration@texicon.net OR we will contact you, whichever comes first.
room to meet any of its goals, such as selling product, charging a fee, pod casting, video feeds, award ceremonies, or anything else that company needs. All
participants will be issued a Texicon Tournament badge that they must wear at all times. Some Company Sponsored Tournament badges may need to be
upgraded to allow entry to the rest of Texicon's events, while others may automatically allow entry to the rest of Texicon. The descriptions and details of each
Company Sponsored tournament will contain all the details and relevant information for its participants. Contact us at texicon@texicon.net for more information.
Texicon Hosted: from time to time, Texicon may decide to host a tournament. Each such type tournament may vary in scope, design, intent, and overall goals.
All participants are required to purchase a Tournament Badge that they must wear at all times. Some badges may need to be upgraded to allow for entry to the
rest of Texicon's events. Each Texicon Hosted tournament will be different. See this page for more details about a specific Texicon Hosted tournament.
Private Guarantee Tournament: this type of tournament is sponsored by an individual who wants to host a tournament. There is no cost to the individual for
this type of tournament. He will be given up to four tables (6'X3') for his tournament. His tournament will be found on this page. The tournament must be set-up
four months prior to the date of Texicon. His players must purchase their entry through the link provided in his tournament description. Private Guarantee
tournament attendees will be given a tournament badge that they must wear at all times. Their pass may have to be upgraded to allow for entry to Texicon's
other events (Usually, Private Guarantee tournament attendees will automatically have access to Texicon's other events). It may also be upgraded to a Full Con
Pass if the tournament only lasts one day. A Private Guarantee Tournament must be sold out (i.e. fully attended) by the first day of the fourth month prior to
Texicon. If it is not, then the Private Guarantee tournament will be canceled.
Individual Sponsored: this type of tournament is for small tournaments requiring one or two tables. A person simply contacts us at texicon@texicon.net to
arrange an Individual Sponsored tournament. There is a hosting fee that is not refundable after the first day of the fourth month prior to Texicon.
If a tournament is canceled, people who purchased a badge will be given the option to either convert it into a Day Pass or Full Con Pass OR receive a refund. If
this happens, people may contact Texicon at registration@texicon.net OR we will contact you, whichever comes first.
| There are four types of tournaments that occur at Texicon. |
| War Machine 2013 Tournament Texicon Hosted Tournament Information on event forthcoming. Please note: Registration is now open! You may register for the tournament now, to ensure entry into the competition. Just follow the instructions below and we'll get you taken care of. |
Ticket Price: $30. This purchases the person a Day Pass to Texicon. This means that anyone attending the 2013 War Machine Tournament may also go to any
of the games at Texicon. Anyone wishing to attend Texicon as well may upgrade his tournament badge to a Full Con Pass for $20.
Registration in advance and PayPal payment is required to secure a player slot. Tournament registration will close on May 10th 2013. There are only 24 slots.
Please enter “War Machine 2013 Tournament” in the notes section on the PayPal payment. Then, send an email to: apollo@apolloharden.com so he can give
you instructions and enter you on the tournament list.
of the games at Texicon. Anyone wishing to attend Texicon as well may upgrade his tournament badge to a Full Con Pass for $20.
Registration in advance and PayPal payment is required to secure a player slot. Tournament registration will close on May 10th 2013. There are only 24 slots.
Please enter “War Machine 2013 Tournament” in the notes section on the PayPal payment. Then, send an email to: apollo@apolloharden.com so he can give
you instructions and enter you on the tournament list.
To the right is an example of a paypal payment screen. Please make
sure to include War Machine Tournament in the instructions from buyer
area. This will allow Texicon to easily put your name on the tournament
list.
After Purchasing your entry to the War Machine Tournament, you will
also need to contact Apollo Harden and let him know so that he can give
you any special instructions AND can also enter your name on the
Tournament List. Email him at apollo@apolloharden.com
If you need help with anything you can also email us here at Texicon.
To do so email us at texicon@texicon.net.
sure to include War Machine Tournament in the instructions from buyer
area. This will allow Texicon to easily put your name on the tournament
list.
After Purchasing your entry to the War Machine Tournament, you will
also need to contact Apollo Harden and let him know so that he can give
you any special instructions AND can also enter your name on the
Tournament List. Email him at apollo@apolloharden.com
If you need help with anything you can also email us here at Texicon.
To do so email us at texicon@texicon.net.
Prizes include:
To be determined
To be determined
Tournament information:
Total number of participants allowed: 4 per event. Number of events 8
Total number of participants allowed: 4 per event. Number of events 8
| Click the PayPal link to purchase entry into the War Machine 2013 Tournament |
Tournaments
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Friday 8:00am - Sunday 6:00pm
| CLICK HERE to go to a map of downtown Fort Worth. The purple/pink boxes indicate a parking lot where Texicon attendees can park for free. Prior to 5pm on Friday, after registering for Texicon, bring your parking ticket to Registration and we will validate your parking ticket. Please make sure to ONLY park in the areas that have been indicated. All other parking lots are NOT free. However, remember to get your parking ticket validated -- else it will not be free. Parking meters are free after 6pm on Friday and free all weekend. Be warned the meter maids are relentless. |
| Flames of War 2013 Central Region Championship 1780pnts - Late War – Dual List |
Event: Central Region Championship
Location: Texicon
Norris Convention Center
304 Houston Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Date: May 18-19, 2013
Ticket Price: $50 includes the tournament and a weekend convention pass.
■ Advance Registration and PayPal payment is required to secure a player slot. Tournament registration will close on May 15 2013. Please enter “FOW
Tournament” in notes on PayPal payment. Then send an email to: todd@wikel.net and let me know you have paid.
Prizes: $8000+ in Retail FOW prizes for Players
$100 for Top 3 Player provided tables
Tournament: 5 Games, 1780 points. Late War Format (Saturday & Sunday)
Players: up to 26 players
Missions: Each round a randomly selected mission from the mission type listed on the schedule will be determined at the end of the previous round. Once a
mission is selected it will not be used for the rest of the tournament. In essence you will play five different missions but you will not know which missions they will
be until the end of the previous round. The judges will have three bags each containing one chip for every mission under each mission type. One bag will
contain all the Fair Fight missions, one bag will contain all the Mobile Battle missions and one bag will contain all the Defensive Battle missions. Each round a
player from the tournament will be asked to draw a mission chip from the respective bag to determine which mission will be played.
Player Provided Tables: A total of $100 (50/30/20) in Visa gift cards will be awarded to the top 3 player provided tables. A player may only enter a single table
for voting and will receive (1) point for each additional table he/she provides. Each Player will vote for 3 tables: #1 = 3 points, #2 = 2 points, #3 = 1 point.
Location: Texicon
Norris Convention Center
304 Houston Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Date: May 18-19, 2013
Ticket Price: $50 includes the tournament and a weekend convention pass.
■ Advance Registration and PayPal payment is required to secure a player slot. Tournament registration will close on May 15 2013. Please enter “FOW
Tournament” in notes on PayPal payment. Then send an email to: todd@wikel.net and let me know you have paid.
Prizes: $8000+ in Retail FOW prizes for Players
$100 for Top 3 Player provided tables
Tournament: 5 Games, 1780 points. Late War Format (Saturday & Sunday)
Players: up to 26 players
Missions: Each round a randomly selected mission from the mission type listed on the schedule will be determined at the end of the previous round. Once a
mission is selected it will not be used for the rest of the tournament. In essence you will play five different missions but you will not know which missions they will
be until the end of the previous round. The judges will have three bags each containing one chip for every mission under each mission type. One bag will
contain all the Fair Fight missions, one bag will contain all the Mobile Battle missions and one bag will contain all the Defensive Battle missions. Each round a
player from the tournament will be asked to draw a mission chip from the respective bag to determine which mission will be played.
Player Provided Tables: A total of $100 (50/30/20) in Visa gift cards will be awarded to the top 3 player provided tables. A player may only enter a single table
for voting and will receive (1) point for each additional table he/she provides. Each Player will vote for 3 tables: #1 = 3 points, #2 = 2 points, #3 = 1 point.
Player Provided Table Setup
Registration Check-In
Welcome and briefing
Game 1: Fair Fight
Lunch
Game 2: Defensive Battle
Break
Game 3: Mobile Battle
Registration Check-In
Welcome and briefing
Game 1: Fair Fight
Lunch
Game 2: Defensive Battle
Break
Game 3: Mobile Battle
800-0930
0900-0930
0930-1000
1000-1230
1230-1330
1330-1600
1600-1630
1630-1900
0900-0930
0930-1000
1000-1230
1230-1330
1330-1600
1600-1630
1630-1900
Armies on Parade
Game 4: Mobile Battle
Lunch
Game 5: Fair Fight
Awards
Game 4: Mobile Battle
Lunch
Game 5: Fair Fight
Awards
0900-1000
1000-1230
1230-1330
1330-1600
1630-1700
1000-1230
1230-1330
1330-1600
1630-1700
1. Paint will account for 10% of your overall score. (See Painting scoring in the Best Army scoring section for additional details)
2. Rounds will be determined by game play results and each player will be seeded with an opponent of their caliber. Victory point match-ups are a higher
priority than any other form of match-up, so be prepared to play any army type or opponent.
ΘPlayer match-ups will be determined by:
º Victory points then wins
º For the first (3) games we will attempt match up Axis vs. Allies whenever possible but do not expect every game to work out historically.
º For the first (3) games we will attempt to avoid matching up same army types.
3. Players are responsible for monitoring the time and the judges will announce time intervals throughout the tournament.
4. When time is called the game must immediately end regardless of the action taking place in the game.
5. If two fortified companies face each other then they will play the No Man's Land Mission.
2. Rounds will be determined by game play results and each player will be seeded with an opponent of their caliber. Victory point match-ups are a higher
priority than any other form of match-up, so be prepared to play any army type or opponent.
ΘPlayer match-ups will be determined by:
º Victory points then wins
º For the first (3) games we will attempt match up Axis vs. Allies whenever possible but do not expect every game to work out historically.
º For the first (3) games we will attempt to avoid matching up same army types.
3. Players are responsible for monitoring the time and the judges will announce time intervals throughout the tournament.
4. When time is called the game must immediately end regardless of the action taking place in the game.
5. If two fortified companies face each other then they will play the No Man's Land Mission.
| Tournament Schedule |
SATURDAY
| SUNDAY |
Rules and Regulations for Tournament
LATE WAR LISTS
Θ A player may submit up to 2 lists based on the following rules:
º List must be the same company from the same late war list.
º List must meet all minimum requirements
º List may substitute different regimental, brigade and divisional support options.
º All combat and weapons platoon must be the same type but may vary in squads and options.
º All Official FOW LATE WAR list are Valid.
ΘArmy Lists must be submitted no later than Friday, May 12, 2013. Unit histories are not necessary but we will consider any unit histories as part of your
Armies on Parade and Paint score. Army lists must be submitted tO todd@wikel.net on either, the generic army list excel spreadsheet located on the
Flames of War website, EasyArmy.com printout or Army Builder printout. Army list must contain the following information:
º Player's full name:
º Army list being used (For example: German Grenadierkompanie)
º Book or website reference (For example: Eastern Front)
º Type of company (Tank, mechanized, infantry)
º List must include stats for all weapon/teams in the list.
Player’s will be required to provide lists.
Θ Scoring: We will be using Rankings HQ’s tournament software and here is the scoring breakdown I will use for the 2013 Central Region Championship:
Scoring Breakdown for Overall Winner and Tournament ranking
º Generalship: 70% (max of 70 points for 1st)
º Sporting Play: 20% (max of 20 points for 1st)
º Painting: 10% (max of 10 points for 1st)
º List must be the same company from the same late war list.
º List must meet all minimum requirements
º List may substitute different regimental, brigade and divisional support options.
º All combat and weapons platoon must be the same type but may vary in squads and options.
º All Official FOW LATE WAR list are Valid.
ΘArmy Lists must be submitted no later than Friday, May 12, 2013. Unit histories are not necessary but we will consider any unit histories as part of your
Armies on Parade and Paint score. Army lists must be submitted tO todd@wikel.net on either, the generic army list excel spreadsheet located on the
Flames of War website, EasyArmy.com printout or Army Builder printout. Army list must contain the following information:
º Player's full name:
º Army list being used (For example: German Grenadierkompanie)
º Book or website reference (For example: Eastern Front)
º Type of company (Tank, mechanized, infantry)
º List must include stats for all weapon/teams in the list.
Player’s will be required to provide lists.
Θ Scoring: We will be using Rankings HQ’s tournament software and here is the scoring breakdown I will use for the 2013 Central Region Championship:
Scoring Breakdown for Overall Winner and Tournament ranking
º Generalship: 70% (max of 70 points for 1st)
º Sporting Play: 20% (max of 20 points for 1st)
º Painting: 10% (max of 10 points for 1st)
Generalship Score
Victory Points + 1 additional point for a Win
Sporting Score (player Scored)
Each round a player will score his opponent (1-5) based on the follow suggested criteria:
• 5 points – most enjoyable game of the tournament (only awarded once by a player)
• 4 points – opponent was friendly, speedy and knowledgeable of the rules.
• 3 points – Opponent was friendly and courteous
• 2 points – Opponent demonstrated poor sportsmanship (please discuss with the head judge)
• 1 point – Opponent demonstrated extremely poor sportsmanship (must discuss with head judge before awarding this score)
Sporting Score (player Scored)
Each round a player will score his opponent (1-5) based on the follow suggested criteria:
• 5 points – most enjoyable game of the tournament (only awarded once by a player)
• 4 points – opponent was friendly, speedy and knowledgeable of the rules.
• 3 points – Opponent was friendly and courteous
• 2 points – Opponent demonstrated poor sportsmanship (please discuss with the head judge)
• 1 point – Opponent demonstrated extremely poor sportsmanship (must discuss with head judge before awarding this score)
Best Army Score
Players Choice votes (players list top 3 armies)
Head Judge scoring will be based on the following:
• Paint Quality
o 5 points- Army has good painting/basing scheme, with decals on vehicles & easily identifiable units.
o 4 points- Army has a good painting/basing scheme, with decals on vehicles or easily identifiable units.
o 3 points- Army has average painting/basing or has teams that are not completely painted but has basing.
o 2 points- Army is partially painted/based
o 1 point – Army is primed with not basing material
• History: (+1) point for well written unit history and/or historical army display board.
Head Judge scoring will be based on the following:
• Paint Quality
o 5 points- Army has good painting/basing scheme, with decals on vehicles & easily identifiable units.
o 4 points- Army has a good painting/basing scheme, with decals on vehicles or easily identifiable units.
o 3 points- Army has average painting/basing or has teams that are not completely painted but has basing.
o 2 points- Army is partially painted/based
o 1 point – Army is primed with not basing material
• History: (+1) point for well written unit history and/or historical army display board.
Awards:
Here is a list of the awards that will be presented and how we determine the recipient. We determine the winners in order of the priority from top to bottom and
no player may win more than one prize. All players will receive a prize, chosen in order of their Tournament placing. A Player may not win more than one prize
or award with the exception of Player’s Choice, Favorite Opponent, Best Army and Best Country General.
• Top 3 Player provided tables. (1st = $50, 2nd = $30, 3rd = $20)
• Overall Individual Champion “Golden Boot Award Winner (Generalship + Sporting + Army) Plaque and Choice of Prize
• Best General (Generalship) Plaque and Choice of Prize
• For the Fatherland (Generalship for German players) Plaque
• Forgotten Hero (Generalship for Minor Axis players) Plaque
• For King and Country (Generalship for British players) Plaque
• Old Blood n‟ Guts (Generalship for US players) Plaque
• Hero of Mother Russia (Generalship for Soviet players) Plaque
• Best Sport (Sporting + Favorite Opponent votes) Plaque and Choice of Prize*
• Best Army (Paint Quality + Player’s Choice votes) Plaque and Choice of Prize*
• 2nd Place Overall (Generalship + Sporting + Army) Plaque and Choice of Prize*
• 3rd Place Overall (Generalship + Sporting + Army) Plaque and Choice of Prize*
• 4th – 26th Place Overall (Generalship + Sporting + Army) Choice of Prize*
• Central Region Championship “GOLDEN BOOT” Top Area Team Trophy (winning team will be inscribed into Texicon’s perpetual FOW trophy.
* No player may receive more than one prize
Tiebreakers: In case of a tie, all tiebreakers use the following order to determine a winner
1. Generalship
2. Number of wins
3. Sporting
4. Favorite Opponent votes
5. Rock, scissors, paper (Best 2 out of 3)
no player may win more than one prize. All players will receive a prize, chosen in order of their Tournament placing. A Player may not win more than one prize
or award with the exception of Player’s Choice, Favorite Opponent, Best Army and Best Country General.
• Top 3 Player provided tables. (1st = $50, 2nd = $30, 3rd = $20)
• Overall Individual Champion “Golden Boot Award Winner (Generalship + Sporting + Army) Plaque and Choice of Prize
• Best General (Generalship) Plaque and Choice of Prize
• For the Fatherland (Generalship for German players) Plaque
• Forgotten Hero (Generalship for Minor Axis players) Plaque
• For King and Country (Generalship for British players) Plaque
• Old Blood n‟ Guts (Generalship for US players) Plaque
• Hero of Mother Russia (Generalship for Soviet players) Plaque
• Best Sport (Sporting + Favorite Opponent votes) Plaque and Choice of Prize*
• Best Army (Paint Quality + Player’s Choice votes) Plaque and Choice of Prize*
• 2nd Place Overall (Generalship + Sporting + Army) Plaque and Choice of Prize*
• 3rd Place Overall (Generalship + Sporting + Army) Plaque and Choice of Prize*
• 4th – 26th Place Overall (Generalship + Sporting + Army) Choice of Prize*
• Central Region Championship “GOLDEN BOOT” Top Area Team Trophy (winning team will be inscribed into Texicon’s perpetual FOW trophy.
* No player may receive more than one prize
Tiebreakers: In case of a tie, all tiebreakers use the following order to determine a winner
1. Generalship
2. Number of wins
3. Sporting
4. Favorite Opponent votes
5. Rock, scissors, paper (Best 2 out of 3)
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