Indy Squadron Dispatch
Volume 13, Number 5
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Indy Squadron Dispatch
Volume 13, Number 5
November, 2001
 
TIME TO CROWN THE 2001 INDY SQUADRON CHAMPION!
 
Greetings! You one of 14 players invited to fly and fight in the 13th annual Indy Squadron Armistice Day Fits Tournament and compete for the title "Indy Squadron Champion." The winner takes home the Victory Medal and a toast from his comrades (woo-hoo!), and several other prizes will be available for other games throughout the day.

Be at the Lee's Inn and Suites, I-65 and the Main Street Greenwood exit, at 10 am this Saturday, November 17th. The championship game is set for mid-afternoon, with gaming starting at 10 am.

Here are the available planes for this year's tournament:

3 Sopwith Dolphins, all with standard possibilities for extra guns (!)
3 Sopwith Camel 150's
vs.
3 Fokker DrI's
3 Fokker DVII 185's

A quick review of rules:

November 11, 1918

No clouds, calm winds.

Battle takes place over No Man's Land, which is as wide as the board.

Players will roll percentiles for aircraft choice. Know your choices in advance!

Altitude of dogfight determined after aircraft choices are made.

No ammo shortage for Germans, deploying parachute negates 5 point survival bonus.

All pilots are considered on 3rd mission.

Strict observation of standard time/movement limits, table talk.

Tournament box of 12 squares, 18 squares, 24 squares, then game board, then unrestricted, will be used for 2 turns each.

Full details on the tournament can be found on the Indy Squadron web site:

http://users.erinet.com/43977/indy.htm

Click HOUSE RULES, then ARMISTICE DAY FITS TOURNAMENT at top of page.

To save money and get the exact type of championship medal we want, I ordered the next 6 Victory Medals for the squadron and picked them up today, so we are well stocked for upcoming years and we have VERY nice medals.

Scott Jones is the defending squadron champion and is expected to attend. We should have a very good crowd of at least 6-8 players, possibly closer to 10. Yours truly (Stephen and Stephen Dale) have a conflict and will miss part of the morning, but hopefully make the championship game and not hold things up.

Everybody remember to bring a bag of chips and a coke, and a few bucks for the squadron fund if you're so moved. This is our highlight of the year and thanks for coming out!