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asmodai650
01-05-2012, 07:56 AM
EDIT 3: SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY'S EVENTS
8:30-9:00 Tournament Registration
9:15-11:15 Round One
11:15-12:00 Lunch Break
12:00-2:00 Round Two
2:15-4:15 Round Three
4:15-5:00 Dinner Break
5:00-7:00 Round Four
7:15 Awards
Please be punctual on start and finish times. Keeping on schedule is all up to you!

EDIT 2: TOURNAMENT SCENARIOS NOW LISTED AT THE BLOGS IN MY SIGNATURE. ANY CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS ACCEPTED!

EDIT: IN JUST TWO WEEKS, WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT THE TOURNAMENT IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!! WE WILL STILL BE TAKING A FEW MORE PEOPLE IN CASE WE HAVE ANY NO-SHOWS. THESE SPOTS WILL BE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

It's that time of year again when armies clash over the rivers and fields of battle in Murfreesboro, TN! The 5th Annual Battle for Stones River is now open for registration! This year we have moved to a bigger venue and increased the number of participants from 50 to 70. Last year the event sold out in a month, so be sure to register early. This year we are also on the Games Workshop Tournament Circuit. The first place winner from the event will receive a free ticket to the North American Throne of Skulls Championship in October 2012. For registration, please call Grand Adventures Comics in Murfreesboro, TN (http://grandadventurescomics.com/) at 1-615-867-0838. For more tournament information and to see photos from last years event, please visit our blog at The Istvaanians. (http://istvaanians.blogspot.com)


Tournament Date: February 25, 2012; check-in begins at 8:30am CST
Points Level: 1863 (The year of the Battle of Stones River during the American Civil War)
Rounds: 4, with a 2 hour time limit per game
Location: Lane Agri-Park Community Center, Murfreesboro, TN (http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Lane+Agri-Park+Community+Center,+Murfreesboro,+TN&hl=en&cid=18070241004369935073)
Number of Players: 70 players max (to date 27 spots have already been filled!)
Entry Fee: $30 entry fee; lunch is included!

If you are interested in learning more about the local Civil War battle that inspired the tournament, see the following links:

Stones River National Battlefield (http://www.nps.gov/stri/index.htm)
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stones_River)

The actual Battle for Stones River site is only a few miles away from where the event will be held. It's well worth the short drive over there!

asmodai650
01-13-2012, 07:30 AM
As of last night there were only 13 spots left! If you at all interested in attending, I would strongly suggest signing up this weekend. If things continue at their current rate, we will be sold out by Monday!!