world at war [Updated Jan. 16, 2008]  

2007 WBC Report     

 2008 Status: pending 2008 GM commitment

Jason Moore, NY

2007 Champion

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Event History * = Global War/ **A3R
1992    Joe Brophy**       8
1993    Conrad Struckman**     20
1994    Jason Moore**     17
1995    James Sparks**     41
1996    Bruce Harper*     17
1997    Rob Carl*     26
1998    David Middleton*     27
1999    Greg Wilson*    19
2000    Herbert Gratz**    25
2002    Jon Hogen**    17
2003    Vic Hogen**    20
2004    Bill Moodey     24
2005    Jason Moore     16
2006     Eric Thobaben     22
2007     Jason Moore     21

 Laurels

Rank  Name              From  Last  Total
  1.  Jason Moore        NY    07    156
  2.  Bill Moodey        PA    05     96
  3.  Eric Thobaben      MI    06     72
  4.  Herbert Gratz    Austria 00     66
  5.  Vic Hogen          CA    03     60
  6.  Greg Wilson        NJ    99     60
  7.  Brock Heathcote    AZ    00     48
  8.  Bruce Harper       BC    06     37
  9.  Paul Milne         MN    07     36
 10.  Randy Scheers      TX    07     36
 11.  Eric Schuelin      GA    04     36
 12.  Tim Francis        MD    99     36
 13.  Jon Hogen          CA    03     34
 14.  Brian Conway       NY    05     30
 15.  Elihu Feustal      IN    07     24
 16.  Jim Sparks         MD    07     24
 17.  Rob Carl           MD    05     24
 18.  Alvaro Martin    Spain   04     24
 19.  Conrad Struckman   NH    99     24
 20.  Ryan Scoville      NY    00     21
 21.  Charles Kruger     MA    00     21
 22.  Tor Abrahamsen     BC    06     18
 23.  Tim Francis        MD    05     18
 24.  Mike Crowe         VA    03     18
 25.  Tim Schroeder      TX    06     12
 26.  Ernest Copley      ME    04     12
 27.  Ernie Faust        CT    99     12
 28.  Mike Mitchell      GA    00      9
 29.  Randall MacInnis   GA    00      9
 30.  Kevin Milne        MN    07      6
 31.  Kenneth Cruz       CA    06      6
 32.  Jeff Mathis        FL    05      6
 33.  Graham Keys        WA    03      6
 34.  Boyd Piper         BC    02      6
 35.  Mike Stone         OR    99      6
 36.  Don Moody          MN    02      4
 37.  Joe Brophy         MN    02      3
 38.  Keven Leith        VA    02      2

2007 Laurelists

Paul Milne, MN
2nd

Elihu Feustal, IN
3rd

Jim Sparks, MD
4th

Randy Scheers, TX
5th

Kevin Milne, MN
6th


Past Winners

Joe Brophy, NY
1992

Conrad Struckman, NH
1993

Jason Moore, NY
1994, 2005, 2007

James Sparks, MD
1995

Bruce Harper, BC
1996

Rob Carl, MD
1997

David Middleton, MD
1998

Gregory Wilson, NY
1999

Herbert Gratz, Austria
2000

Jon Hogen, CA
2002

Vic Hogen, CA
2003

Bill Moodey, PA
2004

Eric Thobnaben, WI
2006

 

Bruce Harper's creation has become the design that never ends and is now approaching yet another publication with GMT Games as Advanced Third Reich gets yet anther edition.

 This event has always been more of a glorified playtest than a tournament, but to each their own. It is certainly unique and logs more endurance hours than any other WBC event.

Making the Transition to A World At War ...

Four out of five games finished in at least one theater, while two games finished in both theaters. One game would extend into 1946 in both. The Allies successfully pursued atomic research in only two of the five matches. Three Axis strategies focused on Britain first, and two of those did not invade Russia (Axis draw, Allied win). One Axis player invaded Turkey prior to Russia (Allied win), and two invaded Russia in 1942 (Axis win, Allied win). In four games, Japan attacked prior to Winter 1941.

Many visitors each year express interest in the game, and marvel that we choose to play a single game at the convention. Our response -- few people have as much fun for 16 hours a day as we do! The full campaign game is the ultimate wargaming experience, incorporating research, diplomacy, mobilizations, shipbuilding, naval combat, strategic warfare, offensives and attritions. Don't wait until you master this game (none of us have!) to give this unique experience a try. We match by skill level. Also, shorter one theater campaigns are allowed. Get warmed up by e-mail using Warplanner (www.aworldatwar.com).

Perfecting this great game has been a quest pursued relentlessly by designer Bruce Harper and a dedicated group of players. GMT informed Bruce recently that they only have five copies left (of 2700), and want to run a second printing late this year. After revisions to derail early game "perfect plans", fix late game play balance issues, and improve Pacific play, this game is about as good as it can get. Look to get your first copy if you don't have one yet. Bruce plans to request an update kit for those already having the game, as some new counter types, and corrected counters, are planned. Next on Bruce's agenda is the long planned companion game Gathering Storm, playable in under two hours, to allow re-playing World War II from a variety of starting positions!

 GM      Mike Crowe  [9th Year]   5507 Callander Dr, Springfield, VA 22151 
    mcrowe@cox.net   703 978 3528

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