Results of Winter Sword was held at the Buckeye Soldier Shop in Grove City on Dec. 12, 2001. Thanks to the shop's staff for hosting and gift Certificates that where awarded for first and second place.

The results were as follows:

Place	Name	Army	Points
1	Ron Holtz	Hittite	30
2	Dennis Roeder	Later Hoplite Greek	20
3	Fred Daniel	Early Imperial Roman	20
4	Jeff Fletcher	Sassanid Persian	20
5	Brian Bailey	Carolingian Franks	19
6	Steve Phallen	Graeco-Bactrian	17
7	Doug Anderson	Uighurs	13
8	Dave Perry	Burgundian Ordonnance	10
9	Pat Pursley	French Ordonnance	1
10	Scott Gray	Classical Indian	0

Thanks to all who participated. You might notice that we now are reporting scores. It now a requirement (request) from NASAMW that we include the scores. Also, NASAMW dues will be collected every September or August. If you are due at a different time of the year, it will be pro-rated. The dues are still $18 at year (we ran a special for $15 for the month of December).

Regional Rating System

100 points to first place, 0 points for last, with points distributed evenly in between. Five points per round played, and the points you earned in the tournament. That is a total of 145 points possible for a three round tournament. You have to play in at least two of the tournaments to be rated. If you played in a third tournament, your total points would be multiplied by 1.1, or if you played in all four tournaments by 1.2. This was done to reward those who played more than the minimum number of tournaments. The results were a very close race. A total of 10 players qualified in the RRS, of which five played in all four tournaments and five played in three tournaments. The top player with the highest score is awarded the Hoplite Trophy.

The Hoplite Trophy this year was won by yours truly (Rich Hartley). The top three players for the Hoplite Trophy with their scores are as follows:

1) Rich Hartley, 144 Pts
2) Jeff Fletcher, 135 Pts
3) Ron Holtz, 126 Pts

Past winners of the award have been Dave Perry and Steve Phallen.

Next Tourney

The Next Tournament will on Saturday, Feb. 2, starting at 11 am, at the Buckeye Soldiery Shop in Grove City, OH. It will be a doubles tournament, in 15mm, 500 APs, two lists, one army from same time and geographic area. Teams need to be preregistered with myself or shop. A limit of 8 teams will be enforced. This is a new tournament for and by the Buckeye Shop. Contact me if you need a partner and I will try and team you up with one. We will play three rounds, so plan on going on till about midnight.

If you have any questions about the Ohio Valley Hoplites, contact Richard Hartley, 1200 Windcliff Ct., Grove City, Ohio 43123. E-mail: RWJMHARTLEY@msn.com.

DBA Tourney

(Editor's Note: A late addition to the schedule will be the editor's DBA 2.0 tourney at the Buckeye Soldier Shop, 1 pm, Sunday Feb. 3. Bring your own army and terrain or one will be provided.)