Winter Sword was held at the Soldiery on Dec. 7, 2002. Thanks to The Soldiery staff for hosting the tournament. Trophies were awarded to 1st place and to the player who sacked the most baggage. The results are as follows:
1. Rich Hartley, Parthian 91
2. Dennis Roeder, Early Carthaginian 62
3. Doug Anderson, Makkan 60
4. Jeff Fletcher, Early Ostrogothic 38
5. L.B. Lufkin III, Lydian 33
6. Lowell Lufkin, Seleucid 4

Doug Anderson won the "Hargar Award" for sacking the most baggage. Thanks to all who participated. The Hoplite Trophy this year goes to Doug Anderson. The top three players for the Hoplite Trophy, with their scores, are listed below:
1. Doug Anderson 145 Pts (won tie breaker in head-to-head)
2. Rich Hartley 145 Pts
3. Dave Perry 139 Pts

Doubles Tournament

Results of the doubles tournament that was held at the Guard Tower Feb. 1, 2003, are listed below. Thanks to the staff of the Guard Tower for hosting the tournament. Trophies were awarded to first place.
1. Dave Perry/Rich Hartley Early Byzantine 92
2. Doug Anderson/Glenn Boise Sicilian 59
3. Ron Holtz/Dennis Roeder Seleucids 57
4. Jim Kasper/Devin Kasper Syracusan 39
5. Jeff Fletcher/Lowell Lufkin Patrician Roman 33
6. Mike Cannane/Dave Cannane Patrician Roman 8

Regional Rating System

100 points to the 1st 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 this year. Nine players qualified in the system. Four played in all four tournaments, and another four played in three. The player with the highest score is awarded the Hoplite Trophy, each year.

Rich Hartley will be the keeper of the regional rating system scores for the Ohio Valley Hoplites. The RRS will go for the calendar year. What purpose does this serve, you might ask? It satisfied our thirst for blood. Even the lowest rated player could affect the rating by getting just one point from a "more worthy" opponent. The more you play, the more points you earn. Also, the number one player will be given a spot in the NICT if not already qualified.

Upcoming events

Capcon will be May 2-4 at the OSU Student Union (http://www.mgaosu.org/index.html). We will do our DBM tournament on Saturday, May 3. Start time will be 10 am sharp, 15mm and 25mm will be played (3 rounds of 3.5 hours, 400 AP for 15mm and for the men playing 25mm, you will only get 350 points). Two lists, $5 entry fee.

Summer Sword will feature two tournaments this year. There will be a 15mm 200 AP mini (four rounds) Friday, June 27, with a 15mm Open (three rounds) on Saturday. We will run a 25mm tournament at Origins if there is enough interest.

The following standard rules are in effect for all Ohio Valley Hoplite Tournaments: Mini tournaments use mini rules and 200 APs. 15mm Opens use 400 APs. 25mm Open use 350 APs. 15mm Doubles use 500 APs. 25mm Doubles will use 400 APs -- if we ever do one. We allow two lists from same time period and geographic region in all Ohio Valley Hoplite tournaments (unless stated otherwise). We use the BHGS (32 points) scoring system. If you have any questions, contact me at Richard Hartley, 1200 Windcliff Ct., Grove City, Ohio 43123. E-mail: rhartle@columbus.rr.com.

The "Hoplite Way"

Just for the Record, Rich Hartley is Ohio Valley's Regional Coordinator, Ron Holtz is the Treasurer, Jeff Fletcher and Dave Perry are Assistant GMs (i.e., rules lawyers). I collect painted figures from various source (thanks goes to Jeff Fletcher, Mike Demana and Fred Daniels) for use on the trophies for DBM and DBA. Ron cuts out the wooden plaques, orders the brass plates, which I finish and apply the brass plates to and then give them away. This system has worked out pretty well for us so far. I would suggest that the Indiana Cohorts adopt a similar plan. Don't forget to encourage players to join NASAMW and to file your expenses (keep your receipts) with the national chapter (NASAMW Treasurer) to get the money back that you spend on trophies. For every member in the region which joined NASAMW, the region is entitled to $5 back, but you must show the expenses (again, save receipts).member and are requesting the club discount.

NASAMW dues will be collected every September (or at Historicon). The dues are still $18 at year.

Ohio Valley Hoplite Activities in 2003

March : Cold Wars and The World Tournament.
April : CAPCON held in Ohio. 15mm and 25mm open.
May - Golden Cataphract Invitational to be held at Doug Anderson's house sometime in May.
June : Summer Sword (see above).
Origins Open in 25mm and 15mm, (400 AP).
July : Historicon
September - ATC held in Ohio. 15mm open. NOWSCON held in Cleveland. 25mm open. Possible 25mm National Open.
November : Fall In.
December : Winter Sword and Pizza party. 15mm mini Open to be held in Ohio. The first Saturday of the month.