Iron Duke

Welcome to the Second Round Gents! As you can see, boy_Recon has advanced by TKO as Philistine went AWOL and I grew tired of waiting. So, expect your maps shortly...and if you don't like it, or you think it's "gamey", tough ****. Go and play in one of those "Oh, you can't use that...oh, you can't do that" tournaments...this one's for Asskicking only...NOT for Asskissing. Harpooner vs------------Winner Treeburst155 1) Pacestick vs------------Winner mPisi ==================== Speedy vs------------Winner Senor Beef 2) aaronb vs------------Winner Pondscum ==================== Gryene vs------------Winner boy_Recon 3) labappel vs------------Winner Stoffel ==================== Sock Monkey vs------------Winner Mlapanzer 4) Claymore vs------------Winner Texas Toast ==================== Out.

ATTENTION: Testimony to the power of one vote! Since aaronb was the only one to vote during the polls, we go with his decision. No restrictions on 81/75mm Arty FO's. Expect to see the maps in your mail boxes within 2 to 3 hours. I have to stop by my work and send them from there as they are on my work PC. Out.

Hey DEF! Back in the Fatherland eh? Were are you stationed this time? (Was it Mannheim you said?) Eat a couple of Bratwurst mit brot und senf for me will ya? Hope to see you in the 3rd AKoTM.

Treeburst155: The infantry restrictions were: MAX 2 Kompanies of VG's (if allowed by date) Also: NO mix and match of Allied units will be allowed...just like in the first AKOTM Towed guns are not restricted at all. Feel free to purchase 35 of them. (As I know you will Treeburst)

Gryene, once again thank you for bringing up these subjects now, as they will serve as a refresher course. Ok here are the rules and interpetations: No Arty over 150/155mm allowed. No Arty with variable timed fuses allowed. (To make it fair for the Axis) You can have EITHER: 1 150/155mm Spotter + 81/75mm Spotters OR 2 120/105mm Spotters + 81/75mm Spotters Rockets, because of the inherent inaccuracy, will be allowed up to the 210mm range. And that means 1 210mm and below rocket FO + 81/75mm Spotters. (One of you got away with some extra rockets last turn and that was my fault.) It is my opinion that 81/75mm arty doesn't cause the massive casualties/routs/broken's that the larger arty can cause, therefore I did not place a restriction on them. But I can easily imagine someone spending 5-8 hundred points on them and blowing up one side of the map! So once again I leave it up to the few to decide this: Should 81/75 FO's be restricted? And if so, how much? Yes No Polls will be open until 12 Noon PST. boy_Recon, I sent a last email to Philistine outlining the dire consequences that will transpire upon his non participation and I gave him until 7pm PST to respond. Any other questions please ask.

Gyrene, all these battles are set as meeting engagements, and if I remember correctly, either side can purchase TRP's and the like. You do bring up a good point though about Pillboxes. Since only the Axis can purchase them, NO Pillboxes of any kind will be allowed in the tournament. Repeat: NO Pillboxes of Any kind allowed in the tournament. Harpooner and anyone else that will not be able to start on the Second Round right away...no worries, as the tentative Due Date for the Second Round is June 17th. So as long as you can get the battles done by that date, no problem. Anyone else have any questions, bitches, gripes, or complaints?

Mlapanzer moves into the Second Round by TKO. Who'd you payoff for Chuckles untimely demise? Please see updated bracket. Tblaster vs------------Harpooner Harpooner 1) Treeburst155 vs------------Treeburst155 Cubes ==================== Pacestick vs------------Pacestick R_Leet 2) mPisi vs------------mPisi Jaws ==================== Speedy vs------------Speedy Hurricane 3) Senor Beef vs------------Senor Beef Radar ==================== aaronb vs------------aaronb Wildman 4) Jeff Heidman vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Philistine vs------------Winner boy_Recon 5) Greg Clement vs------------Gyrene Gyrene ===================== Toxicchaos vs------------labappel labappel 6) Stoffel vs------------Stoffel Loki ===================== The Commissar vs------------Sock Monkey Sock Monkey 7) Mlapanzer vs------------Mlapanzer Chuckle ===================== Claymore vs------------Claymore Carboy 8) Texas Toast vs------------Texas Toast Stix ===================== OK Philistine and boy_Recon...we are ALL waiting on you two. The Whole AKoTM world are drumming their fingers impatiently. All the seats are filled and the crowd grows impatient, feverishly awaiting the beginning of the Second Round...all waiting on you my friends...No, no, take your time...We'll wait.

ATTENTION: I have notified The Pantages, Caesar's Palace, and the MGM in Las Vegas about the recent crushing defeat of Texas Toast by Claymore in the Rock, Paper, Scissors PBEM match! It was a 3-0 Victory that had Claymore's triple Paper attack easily smothering Texas Toast's hapless triple Rock defense. Before this event, the Vegas odds were set at 5:3 in favor of Texas Toast, but now are at an even 1:1 and some are calling for 2:1 in favor of the underdog Claymore. Stay tuned to find out who will win this incredible match up!

Gyrene...well done! A win, no matter how small, is a Win. The Second Round welcomes you. Please see updated bracket. Tblaster vs------------Harpooner Harpooner 1) Treeburst155 vs------------Treeburst155 Cubes ==================== Pacestick vs------------Pacestick R_Leet 2) mPisi vs------------mPisi Jaws ==================== Speedy vs------------Speedy Hurricane 3) Senor Beef vs------------Senor Beef Radar ==================== aaronb vs------------aaronb Wildman 4) Jeff Heidman vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Philistine vs------------Winner boy_Recon 5) Greg Clement vs------------Gyrene Gyrene ===================== Toxicchaos vs------------labappel labappel 6) Stoffel vs------------Stoffel Loki ===================== The Commissar vs------------Sock Monkey Sock Monkey 7) Mlapanzer vs------------Winner Chuckle ===================== Claymore vs------------Claymore Carboy 8) Texas Toast vs------------Texas Toast Stix ===================== Just 2 more battles to go. Maybe we will make it in time?

Ahh yes...our very own Pyromaniac has gone and burned the whole bloody town down. He sent me a screenshot of the battle and let me tell you, all the world is kindling to him, that reprehensible demoralizer of all that is dry. Welcome to the Second Round sparky! Please see updated bracket. Tblaster vs------------Harpooner Harpooner 1) Treeburst155 vs------------Treeburst155 Cubes ==================== Pacestick vs------------Pacestick R_Leet 2) mPisi vs------------mPisi Jaws ==================== Speedy vs------------Speedy Hurricane 3) Senor Beef vs------------Senor Beef Radar ==================== aaronb vs------------aaronb Wildman 4) Jeff Heidman vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Philistine vs------------Winner boy_Recon 5) Greg Clement vs------------Winner Gyrene ===================== Toxicchaos vs------------labappel labappel 6) Stoffel vs------------Stoffel Loki ===================== The Commissar vs------------Sock Monkey Sock Monkey 7) Mlapanzer vs------------Winner Chuckle ===================== Claymore vs------------Claymore Carboy 8) Texas Toast vs------------Texas Toast Stix ===================== [ 05-31-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>toast: (n.) sliced bread browned on both sides by heat. Wow, doesn't sound like much of a match-up! Fear is not in my vocabulary (not when it comes to computer games anyway). Duke, my RPS email is en route. Let's find out if in this battle the toast is indeed mightier than the sword.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LMAO!! Well done! That we shall see.

Texas...my, my, is that Fear I sense in your post? Or is it respect of a worthy adversary? I would think you would leap at the chance to crush your would-be only competition, and rid yourself of his carcass as you push on towards The Goal. Verily, you are a strong commander, for what leader could stomach loss of so many good men to the steel of Duke's Heer juggernaught without being strong? Perseverance, my friend, comes to those who want it more. Claymore...(kla'môr', -mr') n. A large, double-edged broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders. Interesting fight here. Claymore was in a unique position, as he did not fight in the first AKoTM so he did not warrant a top 6 seed. In fact, he was seeded 8th, just behind Treeburst155 whom I had already fought a battle against and had a decent appraisal of his skill. Claymore was riding solely on his reputation, which I had heard was good. Therefore, the #7 seed was to be pitted against the #1 seed and the #8 seed against the #2 seed. Now that Blood-stained Harpooner has dispatched the #1 seed, Claymore stands in an enviable spot...just one battle away from possibly dispatching the #2 seed and then having to face either the 16,17, or 22nd seeds for the 3rd Round! Nice...that's not to say that those guys are pushovers, but hey, I'm a gambling man and the numbers tell a tale of their own. HOWEVER...seeing as how there have already been upsets in this tourney...it's really all up for grabs. Anyhoo... This is how we will decide on the sides: I hereby invoke the patented Rock, Paper, and Scissors PBEM match! (Sorry, no TCP/IP) Texas and Claymore (and anyone else who wants to get a decision) will send me 3 choices of Rock, Paper, or Scissors by email numbered 1,2, and 3 respectively. I will then post the winner and he will get to choose a side. Fair enough? Out.

aaronb and Wildman...I haven't heard from you two in a while...how is everything going? Going to make the Due Date? Move it out guys. (Everyone)

Claymore...congratulations on your decisive victory. Welcome to the Second Round. BTW: Whatever happened with your battle against Fionn? It's funny, just at the same time that you had your first "Armor-heavy" battle against him, I had an "Armor-heavy" battle against him...then, you started up the next one that your AAR's where being posted, and at the same time I had started up another one very similar to yours. What was your final tally against Old Scratch? Please see updated bracket. Tblaster vs------------Harpooner Harpooner 1) Treeburst155 vs------------Treeburst155 Cubes ==================== Pacestick vs------------Pacestick R_Leet 2) mPisi vs------------mPisi Jaws ==================== Speedy vs------------Speedy Hurricane 3) Senor Beef vs------------Senor Beef Radar ==================== aaronb vs------------Winner Wildman 4) Jeff Heidman vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Philistine vs------------Winner boy_Recon 5) Greg Clement vs------------Winner Gyrene ===================== Toxicchaos vs------------labappel labappel 6) Stoffel vs------------Stoffel Loki ===================== The Commissar vs------------Sock Monkey Sock Monkey 7) Mlapanzer vs------------Winner Chuckle ===================== Claymore vs------------Claymore Carboy 8) Texas Toast vs------------Texas Toast Stix =====================

Most overused units: American: VT British: Churchill(s) Late Polish: lol...yeah right French: Wine and Cheese Canadian: Beer German: Any grunts other than regular Infantry. My $.02

ATTENTION: All battles still incomplete. On 3JUN we will of had 3 weeks to complete the first round...a 20 turn battle. I do believe that is more than enough time even with the American Holiday. So... Anyone not done by 3JUN01 WILL recieve a 200 point penalty that will be applied to their next rounds' battle PER DAY past the DUE DATE. If you have any concerns, bitches, gripes, complaints, please bring them up now as I will be unforgiving come Sunday. ...Have a nice day!

Anymore updates guys? Please be sure to make the new date...there will be no extra time allotted.

-Bump- OT: Go Lakers Baby!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool:

REMINDER: DUE DATE is now 3JUN01. -Bump-

Chuckle/Mlapanzer...expect a tie breaker map from me shortly. Remember the tie breaker rules: 500 points All Armor/Vehicles...NO infantry/arty, support of any kind. Small map May '45 Otherwise, everything else is the same...make your purchases/send them to me...etc. ATTENTION: Everyone I have been busy this weekend with chores/etc...I am extending the 1st round by a week...so the DUE DATE for the 1st round is now 3JUN01. Please try to have all your battles done by that date. Out.

Well, well, well...what do we have here? mPisi and Sock Monkey...Come on down! You're the next contestants on the Asskicking is Right! One thing I want to remind everyone...as in Love...in War, there are no rules. Game on. Please see updated bracket. Tblaster vs------------Harpooner Harpooner 1) Treeburst155 vs------------Treeburst155 Cubes ==================== Pacestick vs------------Pacestick R_Leet 2) mPisi vs------------mPisi Jaws ==================== Speedy vs------------Speedy Hurricane 3) Senor Beef vs------------Senor Beef Radar ==================== aaronb vs------------Winner Wildman 4) Jeff Heidman vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Philistine vs------------Winner boy_Recon 5) Greg Clement vs------------Winner Gyrene ===================== Toxicchaos vs------------labappel labappel 6) Stoffel vs------------Stoffel Loki ===================== The Commissar vs------------Sock Monkey Sock Monkey 7) Mlapanzer vs------------Winner Chuckle ===================== Claymore vs------------Winner Carboy 8) Texas Toast vs------------Texas Toast Stix =====================

Pondscum, congratulations on your battle. From what I hear Heidman is no pushover, so if in-fact that was your 2nd PBEM, you must have some natural ability as a leader and a tactician. That, you cannot teach. Welcome to the Second Round. Please see updated bracket. Tblaster vs------------Harpooner Harpooner 1) Treeburst155 vs------------Treeburst155 Cubes ==================== Pacestick vs------------Pacestick R_Leet 2) mPisi vs------------Winner Jaws ==================== Speedy vs------------Speedy Hurricane 3) Senor Beef vs------------Senor Beef Radar ==================== aaronb vs------------Winner Wildman 4) Jeff Heidman vs------------Pondscum Pondscum ==================== Philistine vs------------Winner boy_Recon 5) Greg Clement vs------------Winner Gyrene ===================== Toxicchaos vs------------labappel labappel 6) Stoffel vs------------Stoffel Loki ===================== The Commissar vs------------Winner Sock Monkey 7) Mlapanzer vs------------Winner Chuckle ===================== Claymore vs------------Winner Carboy 8) Texas Toast vs------------Texas Toast Stix ===================== [ 05-25-2001: Message edited by: Iron Duke ]

Ok guys...For the Second Round I have concocted some custom maps...(I couldn't resist ) They should be hella-fun and if you played the first AKoTM...you know of what I speak of...hehe.

Moderators...could you please lock this one up? Thank you!

Still need to hear from some people about the Due Date...please respond so I know where we stand. Thanks.