Historicon 2011: Report and Results King of Prussia witnessed another successful Historicon and the entire Battlefront Miniatures USA team was on hand to answer questions, host the Early War Nationals, and assist with everyone’s hobby needs. We had the fantastic Wargames Illustrated World War I Gallipoli board in our booth all weekend hosting several games and the I-95 gamers ran another in a long string of successful tournaments. In the evening the Flames Of War community provided several themed games for participants to enjoy and the yearly Iron Cross Painting Competition was held on Saturday. We would like to thank everyone who helped make the weekend such great fun and your passion for Flames of War is what makes this hobby great.

The Early War Nationals had 56 players from all over North America representing every nation that can be played. The stage was set for a great showdown of some highly ranked and respected players and we were not disappointed. The British Armoured Regiment was truly the army to beat over the weekend and there were also great performances by some German Czech Panzerkompanies.

In the end, only one player can be declared the Overall Champion and we hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. Below you will find the list of winners and which armies they played. We have one more tournament remaining in the Tournament Circuit before we establish the players participating in the Masters. ~ Battlefront Miniatures USA team. See the results of the Iron Cross Painting Competition here...

The Winners

Best Overall Ed Leland: British Armoured Regiment

2nd Place Bill Wilcox: German Czech Panzerkompanie

3rd Place Joe Moore: British Armoured Regiment

Best General John Desch: British Armoured Regiment

Best Sport Jeff Knez: German Schutzenkompanie

Best Army James Huff: British Armoured Regiment

Best Opponent Shawn Morris: German Czech Panzerkompanie

Best Painted Bruce Oberst: German SS Kradschutzensturm

Players Choice James Huff: British Armoured Regiment

Forgotten Hero Joe Biasco: Polish Batalion Piechoty

For the Fatherland Christopher Hecht: German Panzerschutzenkompanie

Vive la France Richard Thomas: French Escadron de Reconnaissance

For King & Country Eric Lauterbach: British Armoured Regiment

Final Placings

Name Army Victory Points Game % Sports % Army % Total Ed Leland British Armoured Regiment 34 23.8 6 5.7 35.5 John Desch British Armoured Regiment 35 24.5 6.2 4.1 34.8 Bill Wilcox Czech Panzerkompanie 34 23.8 6.2 4.1 34.1 Joe Moore British Armoured Regiment 32 22.4 6.2 4.2 32.8 Eric Lauterbach British Armoured Regiment 32 22.4 6.2 4 32.6 James Huff British Armoured Regiment 28 19.6 5.8 6.2 31.6 Christopher Hecht Panzerschutzenkompanie 29 20.3 6.4 3 29.7 Richard Thomas Escadron de Reconnaissance 27 18.9 6.2 4 29.1 Steve Tinsley British Armoured Regiment 28 19.6 6.2 3.1 28.9 Mark Greenwald British Armoured Regiment 28 19.6 6 3 26.8 Bob Everson British Armoured Regiment 28 19.6 5.8 3 28.4 Shawn Morris Czech Panzerkompanie 23 16.1 6.6 5.4 28.1 Mike McMann Leichte Pioneerkompanie 27 18.9 6.2 3 28.1 Joseph Biasco Piechtoy 27 18.9 6 3 27.9 Steven MacLauchlan Escadron de Reconnaissance 25 17.5 5.8 4.1 27.4 Mike Mansfield British Armoured Regiment 25 17.5 6.6 3.1 27.2 Mark Riney Piechtoy 26 18.2 6 3 27.2 Judson MacCaull Verlastete Panzerkompanie 26 18.2 6 3 27.2 Jon Cleaves Compagnie de Combat 26 18.2 6 3 27.2 Alexander Shvarts Kradschutzenkompanie 24 16.8 6.4 4 27.2 Jeff Knez Schutzenkompanie 23 16.1 6.8 4 26.9 Tom DeMayo Mittlere Panzerkompanie 26 18.2 5.6 3 26.8 Bruce Oberst SS-Kradschutzensturm 21 14.7 6.2 5.8 26.7 Eric Turner British Armoured Regiment 27 18.9 5.8 2 26.7 Leo Colon Compagnie de Combat 25 17.5 6 3 26.5 Dean Flyte Mittlere Panzerkompanie 24 16.8 6.4 3 26.2 Matthew Gibson Pionierkompanie 23 16.1 6 4 26.1 Heath Alexander SS-Kradschutzenkompanie 24 16.8 5.8 3 25.6 Gary Dziatko Czolgow Kompania 23 16.1 6.4 3 25.5 Kevin Hovanec Czech Panzerkompanie 23 16.1 6.2 3.1 25.4 Shawn Tester Czech Panzerkompanie 21 14.7 6.6 4 25.3 Mike Brenneman Guards Rifle Company 25 17.5 4.8 3 25.3 Chris Langland Schutzenkompanie 21 14.7 6.2 4 24.9 Brien Dulaney Piechtoy 22 15.4 6.2 3.1 24.7 Bobby Edoo Mittlere Panzerkompanie 25 17.5 4.6 2 24.1 Stephen Wagner Pionierkompanie 22 15.4 5.6 3 24 Tom Zimmerman Schutzenkompanie 24 16.8 5 2 23.8 Dan Colon Leichte Pioneerkompanie 21 14.7 5.8 3 23.5 Kurt Reese Schutzenkompanie 21 14.7 5.4 3 23.1 Matt Fridirici Guards Rifle Company 19 13.3 6.4 3 22.7 Mike Elices Compagnie de Chasseurs Portes 19 13.3 6.2 3.1 22.6 Jim McKinney Compagnie de Combat 20 14 5.6 3 22.6 Christopher Fretts Compagnie de Fusiliers-Voltigeurs 19 13.3 6.2 3 22.5 Bill Dorias Infantry Tank Company 20 14 6.2 2 22.2 Robert Shoemaker Schutzenkompanie 20 14 5.8 2 21.8 Nate Brooks Compagnie de Combat 17 11.9 5.8 4 21.7 Jonathan Holland Schutzenkompanie 18 12.6 6 3 21.6 Lee Pitts Panzerschutzenkompanie 18 12.6 5.6 3 21.2 Gerald Lane Compagnie de Chasseurs Portes 16 11.2  5.8 4 21 Mike Proctor Compagnie de Combat 15 10.5 6 4 20.5 Joe Marshall Kawalerii 16 11.2 5.8 3 20 Jerry Lane Compagnie de Combat 17 11.9  6 2 19.9 Jason Davis Compagnie de Fusiliers-Voltigeurs 14 9.8 5.6 4 19.4 Paul Jacques Pionierkompanie 10 7 6.2 5.5 18.7 Roger Ringer Infantry Company 8 5.6 3 3 11.6 Rick Parrish Compagnie de Fusiliers-Voltigeurs 5 3.5 2.8 3 9.3