I plan to have our first Flames Of War tournament Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Guard Tower in Columbus. I would like to start at 11am.

The tournament will be a 1500 point mid-war (1942-1943) event with armies selected from the Flames of War rulebook, Diving Eagles, Hitler's Fire Brigade, Old Ironsides, Desert Rats and Stalingrad Intelligence Handbooks. You can have two army lists from the same company, 1500 points (exactly). All terrain and scenarios will be pre-set. We will do three rounds: A meeting engagement; A "free for all"; And lastly, we'll do a "Hold the Line.

No "death from above" or elite units or anything else that allow more or less than 1500 points. This will be an instructional tournament, and if you want to play 1498 points, that's fine. I just don't want to play rules that allow 1850 or 1250 points. Let's start slow and see what works and what doesn't.

We will use the FOW scoring system. Awards will be given for best General, best painted and most sporting. Let me know if you plan to attend, as space will be limited, by e-mailing me at rhartle@columbus.rr.com. A $5 entry fee will be collected.