2011 Late War US Nationals Tournament Results & Winners Photos by Becky Alexander The 2010-2011 Tournament Circuit in North America has come to a close and we had a great season. We brought the Nationals Tournament Circuit to two brand new locations in Lombard, Illinois at Adepticon and Austin, Texas at Wargames Con on top of the Nationals held at Historicon in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. We had an opportunity to meet some fantastic Flames of War players, witness some awesome generalship and marvel at some gorgeous armies. We hope that each player participating in the Tournament Circuit enjoyed the experience as much as we enjoyed presenting to you and we are anxiously anticipating the 2011-2012 season. After the dust settled we took some time to recognize the attendees and award the winners for their efforts.

2011 Late War Nationals Tournament Winners

Overall Champion Eric Warren Panzer Lehr Panzerkompanie	2nd Place Overall Bryan Koches British Rifle Company	3rd Place Overall Mark Bayne Kampfgruppe Von Tettau

Best General Jon Cleaves 51st Highland Regiment	Best Sport Doug Rosson Finnish Jaakarikomppania	Best Army Jason Vaughan SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie

Hero of the People Andy Blozinski Tankovy Batalon	Old Blood & Guts Jacob DeMenna Armored Rifle Company	Forgotten Hero Heath Alexander Polish Szwadron Rozpoznawczy

For King & Country Steve Schortgen British Rifle Company	For the Fatherland Michael Jacobs Grenadierkompanie	Best Opponent Mark Riney Strelkovy Batalon

Best Painted Roy Hayes Engineer Sapper Batalon	Player's Choice Jason Vaughan Gepanzerte SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie

The Winners All Together

We wanted to recognise the players who dedicated their time, resources and truly exhibited a passion for the Flames of War hobby. The 3 Up, 3 Down Award is our way of saying thanks for participating in all three of our National events and for being a great ambassador for Battlefront Miniatures. Below are the four players who participated in all three Nationals and their overall ranking at each event. They are an inspiration to us all and deserve special recognition. Thanks guys and we will enjoy seeing you on the 2012 Tournament circuit.  As a special thanks from Battlefront Miniatures these four players will automatically be qualified for the 2012 Nationals events allowing them to concentrate on which armies they will work on next.

3 Up, 3 Down Award Winners

Player: Jon Cleaves (Left). Period Army Results & Awards Early War Compagnie de Combat 18th out of 56 Mid War Grenadierkompanie 2nd out of 46: Best General Late War 51st Highland Regiment 2nd out of 33: Best General

Player: Heath Alexander (Right) Period Army Results & Awards Early War SS-Kradschutzenkompanie 28th out of 56 Mid War Panzerspakkompanie 26th out of 46 Late War Szwadron Rozpoznawczy 7th out of 33: Forgotten Hero

Player: Mike Mansfield (Left) Period Army Results & Awards Early War British Armoured Regiment 16th out of 56 Mid War Munte Infantry Kompanie 34th out of 46: Best Sport Late War 352nd Grenadierkompnie Incomplete. Left on second day

Player: Mark Riney (Right) Period Army Results & Awards Early War Piechtoy 17th out of 56 Mid War Strelkovy Batalon 15th out of 46 Late War Strelkovy Batalon 16th out of 33

The Final Standings

Name Army Nation Game % Sports % Army % Total Score Eric Warren Panzer Lehr Panzerkompanie German 25.2 6 4.1 35.3 Jon Cleaves 51st Highland Division British 25.2 6 4 35.2 Bryan Koches Rifle Company British 23.8 5.2 3 32 Jason Vaughan Gepanzerte SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie German 18.8 6.4 5.9 31.1 Mark Bayne Kampfgruppe Von Tettau German 21 5.8 3 29.8 Doug Rosson Jääkärikomppania Finnish 19.6 6.4 3 29 Heath Alexander Szwadron Rozpoznawczy Polish 19.6 5.8 3 28.4 Andy Blozinski Tankovy Batalon Soviet 20.3 5 3 28.3 Michael Jacobs Grenadierkompanie German 18.9 6.2 3 28.1 Todd Wikel 5. SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie German 18.9 6 3.1 28 Steve Schortgen Rifle Company British 18.2 6.2 3 27.4 Jacob DeMenna 2nd Armored Division American 18.2 6 3.1 27.3 Dan Vigor Guards Tankovy Batalon Soviet 19.6 5.4 2.1 27.1 David Vigor Guards Tankovy Batalon Soviet 18.2 5.4 3.1 26.7 Christopher Baker Jääkärikomppania Finnish 17.5 5.2 3 25.7 Mark Riney Strelkovy Batalon Soviet 16.1 6.4 3.1 25.6 Mac Steil SS-Panzerpioneerkompanie German 15.4 5.8 4.3 25.5 Aaron Lutz Bodenständig Grenadierkompanie German 14.7 6 4.4 25.1 Sam Chinberg Guards Heavy Armored Regiment Soviet 14.7 6 4 24.7 Art Hayes Grenadierkompanie German 14 6 4.5 24.5 Joseph Paquette First Special Service Force American 15.4 6 3 24.4 Gene Evens Panzergrenadier Lehr Division German 14.7 6.2 3.1 24 Phillip Brod Tankovy Batalon Soviet 15.4 5.2 3 23.6 David Whitford SS-Schwere Panzerkompanie German 14.7 5.8 3 23.5 Everett Chun Feldherrnhalle Panzergrenadierkompanie German 14.7 5.4 3 23.1 Troy Fuller Walkure Kompanie German 14.7 5.2 3 22.9 Matt Kibbe Tankovy Batalon Soviet 13.3 6.2 3 22.5 Harold Rudd Panzergrenadier Lehr Kompanie German 12.6 6 2 20.6 Roy Hayes Engineer Sapper Soviet 11.9 3.2 5.2 20.3 Jair Bobys 3rd Armored Division American 10.5 5.6 3 19.1 James McGraw 2eme Division Blindee French 9.1 5.2 4 18.3 Bruce Nemet Onkentes Puskas Szazad Hungarian 8.4 6.2 3 17.6 Chris Maddox Reichsgrenadierkompanie German 4.9 6.2 3 14.1 Jon Wolf Beute Panzerkompanie German 9.8 3 0 12.8 Mike Mansfield 352nd Grenadierkompanie German 3.5 3.4 3 9.9

All The Competitors Together

Best Painted Army Painted by Roy Hayes Engineer Sapper Batalon

Player's Choice Army Painted by Jason Vaughan Gepanzerte SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie

The Gaming, Armies and Models