para Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Surely some fresh blood is required? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Capt Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I don't see Fionn on that list. Hence Bil's wink. Bil and I both played Fionn. He was a solid player to be sure but having played Walpurgis and especially Wreck..I am sorry he was not in their division. Fionn would try and shape every game into his favour...normally thru his rules to which he was particularly familiar (Fionn if you are out there and want to dance in CMBN drop me a line). The beauty of RoW is it was no hold barred-live with what you are given and still come out on top. So if you wound up with a freakin conscript platoon facing Tigers you were judged by how well the rest of the tourney did in the same situation. Fionn was not comfortable with this and always balked at unfavorable situations and would try to negotiate to absolute distraction to milk every advantage he could gain. Not entirely bad but I having done this military thing for 23 yrs, it is always "play the cards you are given" not "argue about the cards til you get better ones". RoW was always the best of "play with your deal...stupid!!" Bil, you gotta jump in if we roll another of these out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Capt Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Surely some fresh blood is required? I think half of these guys are dead or insane...I am sure there is room for fresh blood. In case you think this is lightweight...in RoW I we had to submit essays on why we thought we should play and submit AARs on every action. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikkypixie Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I think half of these guys are dead or insane...I am sure there is room for fresh blood. In case you think this is lightweight...in RoW I we had to submit essays on why we thought we should play and submit AARs on every action ... ... in German. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I think half of these guys are dead or insane...I am sure there is room for fresh blood. Provided that the new guys are also dead or insane, of course. Wouldn't want to give them an unfair advantage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 If we decide to do RoW VI, then, as stated before on the CMx1 forum, we will give preference as follows: -- Multiple previous RoW entrants first; -- Obviously previous winners will fall in above category, even if they won/played only a singe tourney; -- Single RoW entrants; -- having played and finished other tourneys on this + other boards; -- eager participants that will probably have to write something why we should take you in. While we never can prevent drop-outs, the above certainly tightens up the issue to some degree given previous experience. Finding good scenario designers willing to create handywork should not be too difficult, judging by the popularity of previous. I hope. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The Cardinal sin is dropping out/vanishing without trace. Real life suddenly cropping up, of course, excluded. Even a slow PBEM turn rate can be excused, to some degree. We vowed never to invite the vanishers again. It's like a credit check: you defaulted without valid excuse means your credit for future invites are zero. We will again have some on standby list in order, for those that DO drop out with/without excuse. It might be that we run 24x2 or even 24x3 mini tourney within RoW VI to accommodate demand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Hence Bil's wink. Bil and I both played Fionn. He was a solid player to be sure but having played Walpurgis and especially Wreck..I am sorry he was not in their division. Fionn would try and shape every game into his favour...normally thru his rules to which he was particularly familiar (Fionn if you are out there and want to dance in CMBN drop me a line). If Fionn answers you, let me know. Really, I think CMBN is a grossly different game and the best players from CMx1 probably won't be as formidable. It'll be interesting to see. Bil, you gotta jump in if we roll another of these out. I'm leaning towards it actually. I would rather play in a QB tourny, but this might be fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDog Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 If we decide to do RoW VI, then, as stated before on the CMx1 forum, we will give preference as follows: -- Multiple previous RoW entrants first; -- Obviously previous winners will fall in above category, even if they won/played only a singe tourney; -- Single RoW entrants; -- having played and finished other tourneys on this + other boards; -- eager participants that will probably have to write something why we should take you in. It's like the Masters Golf Tournament, and I assume there are Green Jackets? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 If we decide to do RoW VI, then, as stated before on the CMx1 forum, we will give preference as follows: -- Multiple previous RoW entrants first; -- Obviously previous winners will fall in above category, even if they won/played only a singe tourney; -- Single RoW entrants; -- having played and finished other tourneys on this + other boards; -- eager participants that will probably have to write something why we should take you in. This sounds very worthwhile, I'd like to be considered. There's not a lot I can say to justify my inclusion except : a) I can do bribes - probably in mead Someone has to be the loser. I can do that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 If it happens I would like to be considered. I did participate in at least 1 RoW Tourney years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 It's like the Masters Golf Tournament, and I assume there are Green Jackets? No - I think Flak Jackets 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I think half of these guys are dead or insane...I am sure there is room for fresh blood. In case you think this is lightweight...in RoW I we had to submit essays on why we thought we should play and submit AARs on every action. Well if i am not chosen the organsiers will all get a telephone call like this.... I know who you are. I know what you want. If you are looking for bribe or an essay, I can tell you I don't have money or writing paper. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let play now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you! ;-p 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Well if i am not chosen the organsiers will all get a telephone call like this.... I know who you are. I know what you want. If you are looking for bribe or an essay, I can tell you I don't have money or writing paper. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let play now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you! ;-pI get this almost every other week. Literally. Being a pro football referee has its .... ups. Unfortunately, a tourney is only as good as its number of non-drop outs. So, while you might not get selected initially, people missing the initial selection should not give up - there are quite a lot that filled slots for those that dropped out. Thus, you might become a RoW "drop-in". Don't get despondent if you're not in the first 24, 48, or even 72 selected players. Again, I tip my hat to Treeburst155, Cpl Carrot and KingFish, as well as the designers. They did sterling work managing such a massive undertaking. There is the "RoW rulebook/playbook" as some basic/minimum requirements - just gotta find it again - but it must be remembered that the ultimate aim is/was to have extreme, tense fun and to test your skills against a PBEM opponent that might become an email friend at least. By and large, I think the RoW tourneys succeeded magnificently in this endeavor, in no small part due to the sporting behaviour displayed, which we did - and do - value as one of the highest unwritten qualities in RoW. Obviously, with the aid of the Nabla scoring system, where balanced scenarios are not a given or a necessity, you are judged by how others played the exact same unbalanced never-seen-before scenarios. Some nasty nightmares were let loose on the poor PBEM players... probably the only reason why some here still remember the Rumblings of War 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmer Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Bimmer (Gestapo has to verify this one) Geez, I looked back through the archives and I was in the first three tournaments! And I didn't even suck (too much)! Should I be insulted or something? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I get this almost every other week. Literally. Being a pro football referee has its .... ups. Unfortunately, a tourney is only as good as its number of non-drop outs. Treeburst155, Cpl Carrot and KingFish, as well as the designers, in the past, did sterling work managing such a massive undertaking. There is the "RoW rulebook/playbook" as some basic/minimum requirements - just gotta find it again - but it must be remembered that the ultimate aim is/was to have extreme, tense fun and to test your skills against a PBEM opponent that might become an email friend at least. By and large, I think the RoW tourneys succeeded magnificently in this endeavor, in no small part due to the sporting behaviour displayed, which we did - and do - value as one of the highest unwritten qualities in RoW. Obviously, with the aid of the Nabla scoring system, where balanced scenarios are not a given or a necessity, you are judged by how others played the exact same unbalanced scenario. Some nasty nightmares were let loose on the poor PBEM players... I have done a fair bit of refereeing, albeit at Rugby League matches so i know where your coming from lol As someone mentioned earlier you will need cannon fodder and i will perfect for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Your persistence, para, is duly noted. A good thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Your persistence, para, is duly noted. A good thing. No doubt my threat to find you and to eliminate you focused your mind too? :-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Rumblings of War VI? Why not? At least some tasted South African wine for the 1st time in their life. Below are the players, again, in good standing from previous RoW tourneys... 76mm/Tom Reiter Abbott Ace Pilot Andreas Andrew Kulin/Ankulin Artavash Beeper Bertram Big Dog Bigdogg944 Bigduke6 BigMac644 Bil Hardenberger Bimmer bobm44 Boris Balaban Brent Pollock c3k Capt T Combined Arms Cpl Carrot Cyrano Dalem Dandelion Dangerous Dave Deadly 88 Denwad DerBlitzer Diesel Taylor Dirtweasle Elmar Bijlsma Enigma Enoch Fangorn Flenser forseti Frenchy/Steve Dixon Frunze George Mc Green Hornet GreenAsJade Grimthane Heavy Drop Holien Hunter Jarmo JasonC Jaws JeffWilders Joachim John Bertles John D Salt John L John O JonS JPS K.A. Miles Kanonier Reichmann Kettler KingFish Kip Anderson kump Lindan Londoner Lt Bull Malakovski Melnibone Mick Oz Mike8g/Marcus Bloss mPisi nathangun NG cavscout Nidan1 noob Other Means Panzer Twat Peterk Platehead RawRecruit Reanimator Redwolf Renaud Richie rune Runyan99 Sandy Scott B Scheer Sergei Shmavis Sivodsi Spanish Bombs SpineRipper Sripe Steve McClaire SteveS Stickypix(x)ie Stoffel StoneAge Stryker/Kevin Grande Tabpub Ted The Enigma The_Capt tlKillerich Tom Travisano Treeburst155 U8led Victor Charlie von Lucke wadepm Walpurgis Nacht We Build We Fight wellsonian Wreck WWB xerxes/Marc S STANDBY LIST: 1. para 2. Baneman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Kulin Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 In case just being on the list above is no guarantee, I will re-iterate my interest in participating once again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikkypixie Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Sweet, if only they'd release the damned game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arisaka99 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Sounds gay.... [arisaka99 runs and hides] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ng cavscout Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I think half of these guys are dead or insane...I am sure there is room for fresh blood. In case you think this is lightweight...in RoW I we had to submit essays on why we thought we should play and submit AARs on every action. I'm not dead, insane I will not comment on, but I am still drawing breath, so, I would like to be considered when and if the tournament starts up. I am on the list, so my fingers are crossed. The scenarios in my ROW, which I don't remember much of besides the scenario itself, were really excellent, I look forward to seeing what can be done by the ROW scenario designers with the new engine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Carrot Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Again, I tip my hat to Treeburst155, Cpl Carrot and KingFish, as well as the designers. They did sterling work managing such a massive undertaking. Gee Winecape, how is one meant to sink into obscurity when people keep remembering past deeds Good to see the interest in the fabled RoW is alive and well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ng cavscout Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 No doubt my threat to find you and to eliminate you focused your mind too? :-) And that of Interpol I would imagine.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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