Latest Results and Where is all the TS action?

It has been painfully slow on the TS ladder. Please let us know if you no longer want to be on the ladder. Otherwise, hopefully things will pick up when the weather improves (you know, rain, sleet, freezing cold, etc).

Latest Results: Alex beat Jonathan.

Current Standings(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)
1. Matty Totonchy (9 - 1)
2. Dan Hyer (1 - 4)
3. Jon Jacob (6 - 3)
4. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
5. Josh Boren (3 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 4)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Jem Lechner (3 - 3)
9. Michael Fiala (4 - 4)
10. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
11. James Nye (2 - 2)
12. Jermey Antley (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (3 - 1)
14. Alexander Gerace (3 - 3)
15. Matthew Morrison
16. Paul Goodsell (0 - 4)
17. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 4)

Latest Results

Latest Results:
Alex Beat Paul
Jem beat Jeremy

Please let me know if there are some results that have been missed. Thanks!

Current Standings(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)
1. Matty Totonchy (9 - 1)
2. Dan Hyer (1 - 4)
3. Jon Jacob (6 - 3)
4. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
5. Josh Boren (3 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 4)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Jem Lechner (3 - 3)
9. Michael Fiala (4 - 4)
10. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
11. James Nye (2 - 2)
12. Jermey Antley (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (3 - 1)
14. Alexander Gerace (2 - 3)
15. Matthew Morrison
16. Paul Goodsell (0 - 4)
17. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 3)

Last Post for the Summer

Latest Results:

Dave beat Andrew

Matty beat Jon

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (9 - 1) 
2.  Dan Hyer (1 - 4) 
3. Jon Jacob (6 - 3)
4. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
5. Josh Boren (3 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 4)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Jem Lechner (2 - 3)
9. Michael Fiala (4 - 4) 
10. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
11. Jermey Antley (1 - 0)
12. James Nye (2 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (3 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 3)
15. Matthew Morrison 
16. Alexander Gerace (1 - 3)
17. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 3)

I am back.... here are the long overdue updates

Michael beat Alex
Jeremy beat Alex.
Chris challenged Rich
Josh is back
Michael challenged Tripp

Did I forget anything?  Let me know.

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Matty (still working on a date)
• Chris v. Rich

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Jon Jacob (6 - 2)
3.  Dan Hyer (1 - 4) 
4. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
5. Josh Boren (3 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 4)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Jem Lechner (2 - 3)
9. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
10. Jermey Antley (1 - 0)
11. Michael Fiala (2 - 4)
12. James Nye (2 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 3)
15. Matthew Morrison 
16. Alexander Gerace (1 - 2)
17. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 3)

Some Action and Movement

 Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Matty

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Jon Jacob (6 - 2)
3.  Dan Hyer (1 - 4) 
4. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
5. Josh Boren (3 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 4)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Jem Lechner (2 - 3)
9. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Michael Fiala (2 - 4)
12. James Nye (2 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Alexander Gerace (1 - 0)
15. Paul Goodsell (0 - 3)
16. Matthew Morrison
17. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 3)

The Dog Days of Summer

Not much in the way of changes.... one new challenge, one vacation settting.   Also, unless I missed it Jeremy missed his required game and drops to the bottom.



Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Matty
• Alexander v. Paul

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Jon Jacob (6 - 2)
3.  Dan Hyer (1 - 4) 
4. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
5. Josh Boren (3 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 4)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Jem Lechner (2 - 3)
9. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Michael Fiala (2 - 4)
12. James Nye (2 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 2)
15. Matthew Morrison 
16. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 3)
17. Alexander Gerace

Lazy, hazy days of summer......

 Things are a little quiet right now.   Not a lot of matches going on.   Matty and I are having a tough time scheduling ours, but it should happen soon.


We do have a new member, Andrew, who just joined.   Andrew.... feel free to make a challenge soon.

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Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Matty

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Jon Jacob (6 - 2)
3.  Dan Hyer (1 - 4) 
4. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
5. Josh Boren (3 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 4)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Jem Lechner (2 - 3)
9. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Michael Fiala (2 - 4)
12. James Nye (2 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 2)
15. Matthew Morrison 
16. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 3)
17. Alexander Gerace

New Challenges, Grabbing For The Top.... Jeremy needs to play

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Matty
• Jonathan v. Michael

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Jon Jacob (6 - 2)
3.  Dan Hyer (1 - 4) 
4. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
5. Josh Boren (3 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 4)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Jem Lechner (2 - 3)
9. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Michael Fiala (1 - 4)
12. James Nye (2 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 2)
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)
16. Matthew Morrison

Long Overdue Update, Correction, New Challenge

 Paul notified me that I neglected to drop him last time I posted.   Thanks for the honesty, Paul.

This new ladder also includes Josh's win over Dan.


Also, this post pre-dates my post to the mail list as I am in a hurry, but I beat Dan tonight.   I only won because he accidently played Grain Sales with defcon at two and I pullled Nuclear Subs.   We continued to play and he would have won, if not for that.   He played a great game except for the one fatal error.   I will let him fill in the details.


Current Challenges:

• Josh v. Dan Hua
• James v. Jeremy (set for Tuesday)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Jon Jacob (6 - 2)
3.  Dan Hyer (1 - 4) 
4. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
5. Josh Boren (3 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 4)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Jem Lechner (2 - 3)
9. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Michael Fiala (1 - 4)
12. James Nye (2 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 2)
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)
16. Matthew Morrison

Jon is climbing again, Challenges Dan

Latest Ladder

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Dan Hyer
• Josh v. Dan Hua
• James v. Jeremy (set for Tuesday)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Dan Hyer (1 - 3) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
4. Jon Jacob (5 - 2)
5. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
6. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
7. Jem Lechner (2 - 3)
8. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
10. Michael Fiala (1 - 4)
11. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
12. James Nye (2 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 2)
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)
16. Matthew Morrison

Latest Ladder

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Jem (set for Thursday)
• Josh v. Dan
• James v. Jeremy (set for Tuesday)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Dan Hyer (1 - 3) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 2)
4. Jon Jacob (3 - 2)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (3 - 1)
8. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
10. Michael Fiala (1 - 4)
11. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
12. James Nye (2 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 2)
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)
16. Matthew Morrison

Whatever (2.0)..... also a new member

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember, you need to have played three games in three months in order to avoid dropping to the bottom,  at the moment there looks to be only two people who have not met that for the last three months (Paul and Jeremy).   I should figure a good way to track this.... and if anyone has a good idea of how I could add this feature to the blog so you all can tell who is meeting the requirement, I am all ears.

 

Current Challenges:

• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. Dan (challenge legal bec it was made when Chris was in vacation mode)
• Paul v. James
• Chris v. Jem

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (8 - 1) 
2. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
3. Jon Jacob (3 - 2)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
9. Michael Fiala (1 - 3)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
12. James Nye (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1) 
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)
16. Matthew Morrison

Whatever

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jo
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. Dan (challenge legal bec it was made when Chris was in vacation mode)
• Paul v. James
• Chris v. Jem

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Matty Totonchy (7 - 1) 
2. Jon Jacob (3 - 1)
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
9. Michael Fiala (1 - 3)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
12. James Nye (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1) 
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)

Back in Town, Still Waiting To Pin Matty Down On A Date

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted -- date not set yet)
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. Dan (challenge legal bec it was made when Chris was in vacation mode)
• Paul v. James
• Chris v. Jem

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Tripp Ritter (2 - 2)
9. Michael Fiala (1 - 3)
10. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
11. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
12. James Nye (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (2 - 1)
14. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1) 
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 2)

Latest Update... next update, not until next Friday

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted -- date not set yet)
• Tripp v. Michael
• Dan v. Rich
• Dave v. Jonathan 
• Josh v. Dan (challenge legal bec it was made when Chris was in vacation mode)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley [ 2 challenges unresponded to]
10. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
11. James Nye (1 - 2)
12. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (1 - 1)
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 1)
15. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1)

Josh movin' on up

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted)
• Tripp v. Jeremy 
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. James
• Dave v. Jonathan 
• Josh v. Dan

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. Josh Boren (2 - 1) 
11. James Nye (1 - 2)
12. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
13. Dave Letzner (1 - 1)
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 1)
15. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1)

No Clever Headline Today

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted)
• Tripp v. Jeremy 
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. James
• Dave v. Jonathan

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
12. Dave Letzner (1 - 1)
13. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 1)
15. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1)

A Titanic Battle Looms on the Horizon......

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (made May 11, accepted)
• Tripp v. Jeremy 
• Dan v. Rich
• Josh v. James

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
12. Dave Letzner (1 - 1)
13. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 1)
15. Paul Goodsell (0 - 1)

A Titanic Battle Looms on the Horizon......

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Jon (accepted)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)
• Tripp v. James

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Matty Totonchy (6 - 1) 
3. Rich Lau (0 - 1)
4. Dan Hyer (0 - 3)
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (1 - 2)
12. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
13. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

Tripp Wins His First Game

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Dan Hyer (made May 5th)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Dan Hyer
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
12. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
13. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

Jem Shines, New Ladder

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Dan Hyer (made May 5th)
• Josh v. Tripp (accepted)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Dan Hyer
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Jem Lechner (2 - 1)
6. Dan Hua (0 - 3)
7. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
8. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

New Ladder, Other Results.... more challenges

Current Challenges:

• Matty v. Dan Hyer (made May 5th)
• Josh v. Tripp (accepted)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)
• Jem v. Dan Hua (playing May 7th)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Jon Jacob (3 - 0)
2. Dan Hyer
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Dan Hua (0 - 2 )
6. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (1 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (1 - 1)
9. Jermey Antley
10. James Nye (1 - 1)
11. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

OFFICIAL RULE CHANGE

Per my email to the mail list:

1. The USA gets three additional inf placed after the European placement
2. The extra influence can only go where the US already has influence
3. The initial 7 can be used to overcontol, but not the extra three.
4. Roll for sides, if there is no agreement on who should be whom.

Ladder Correction, New Challenges

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Dan Hyer (accepted, playing May 5th)
• James challenges Michael (accepted)
• Josh v. Tripp (accepted)
• Paul v. Dave (accepted)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Jon Jacob (2 - 0)
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Dan Hua (0 - 2 )
6. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (1 - 1)
9. James Nye (1 - 0)
10. Jermey Antley
11. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

War Games! Plus, ideas for a tournament

In the latest match at Guardian yesterday, Jem wins with War Games in round 7.  Good job, Jem.


In other news, ideas have been floated for a bracketed tournament, but no specifics have been worked out yet.   Please feel free to share your ideas.




Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Dan Hyer (accepted, playing May 5th tentatively)
• James challenges Michael (accepted)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Jon Jacob (2 - 0)
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Dan Hua (0 - 2 )
6. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (1 - 1)
9. James Nye (1 - 0)
10. Tripp Ritter (0 - 2)
11. Jermey Antley
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

One Change.... In mystery game, Matty beats Dan

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Dan Hyer (accepted, playing May 5th tentatively)
• James challenges Michael (accepted)
• Tripp challenges Jem (made 4/26)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Jon Jacob (2 - 0)
3. Rich Lau 
4. Matty Totonchy (4 - 1) 
   
5. Dan Hua (0 - 2 )
6. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (0 - 1)
9. James Nye (1 - 0)
10. Tripp Ritter (0 - 1)
11. Jermey Antley
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

One New Result, No Creative Title Found

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Dan Hyer (accepted, playing May 5th tentatively)
• Matty v. Dan Hua (challenge made 4/21, awaiting arrangements)
• James challenges Michael (accepted)
• Tripp challenges Jem (made 4/26)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Jon Jacob (2 - 0)
3. Rich Lau
4. Dan Hua (0 - 1 )
5. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
6. Matty Totonchy (3 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (0 - 1)
9. James Nye (1 - 0)
10. Tripp Ritter (0 - 1)
11. Jermey Antley
12. Josh Boren (1 - 1)
13. Dave Letzner (0 - 1)
14. David Thompson
15. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
16. Paul Goodsell

The hits keep on rolling....

Current Challenges:

• Jon v. Dan Hyer (accepted, playing May 5th tentatively)
• Matty v. Dan Hua (challenge made 4/21, awaiting arrangements)
• Josh challenges Dave Letzner (made 4/24)
• James challenges Michael (accepted)
• Tripp challenges Jem (made 4/26)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Jon Jacob (2 - 0)
3. Rich Lau
4. Dan Hua (0 - 1 )
5. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
6. Matty Totonchy (3 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (0 - 1)
9. James Nye (1 - 0)
10. Tripp Ritter (0 - 1)
11. Jermey Antley
12. Dave Letzner
13. David Thompson
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
15. Josh Boren (0 - 1) 
16. Paul Goodsell

Current Ladder, First 1-2 Challenge

Current Challenges:

• James v. Tripp (accepted, arrangements not announced)
• Jon v. Dan Hyer (accepted, playing May 5th tentatively)
• Matty v. Dan Hua (challenge made 4/21, awaiting arrangements)
• Josh challenges Dave Letzner (made 4/24)

Current Standings
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Jon Jacob (2 - 0)
3. Rich Lau
4. Dan Hua (0 - 1 )
5. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
6. Matty Totonchy (3 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (0 - 1)
9. Tripp Ritter
10. James Nye
11. Jermey Antley
12. Dave Letzner
13. David Thompson
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
15. Josh Boren (0 - 1) 
16. Paul Goodsell 

We need more challenges in the bottom half of the ladder.   Some of you have less experience, and you may feel intimidated by either the game or your opponents.   Makes some challenges.   This is your chance to learn the game.

Current Ladder After Matty Victory... or How I Stopped Worrying Because Michael Seems To Love The Bomb

Current Challenges:

• James v. Tripp (accepted, arrangements not announced)
• Rich v. Jon (playing on Sunday 4/24)
• Chris v Dan Hua (challenge made 4/19, awaiting arrangements)
• Matty v. Dan Hua (challenge made 4/21, awaiting arrangements)

Current Standings
(new member added, welcome Paul!)
(names in red are involved in a challenge, strike-though are in vacation mode)

1. Dan Hyer
2. Rich Lau
3. Jon Jacob (1 - 0)
4. Dan Hua (0 - 1 )
5. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
6. Matty Totonchy (3 - 1)
7. Michael Fiala (0 - 2)
8. Jem Lechner (0 - 1)
9. Tripp Ritter
10. James Nye
11. Jermey Antley
12. Dave Letzner
13. David Thompson
14. Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
15. Josh Boren (0 - 1) 
16. Paul Goodsell

No ladder changes, challenges listed

Current Challenges:
1. James v. Tripp (accepted, arrangements not announced)
2. Matty v. Michael (accepted, arrangements not announced)
3. Rich v. Jon (playing on Sunday 4/24)
4. Chris v Dan Hua (challenge made 4/19, awaiting arrangements)


Current Standings

1 Dan Hyer
2. Rich Lau

3 Jon Jacob (1 - 0)

4 Dan Hua (0 - 1 )

5. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)

6. Michael Fiala (0 - 1)

7 Matty Totonchy (2 - 1)

8 Jem Lechner (0 - 1)

9. Tripp Ritter

10. James Nye
11 Jermey Antley
12 Dave Letzner
13 David Thompson
14 Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
15 Josh Boren (0 - 1)

Latest Ladders, two matches today -- two new additions

New Standings

1 Dan Hyer
2. Rich Lau

3 Jon Jacob (1 - 0)

4 Dan Hua (0 - 1 )

5. Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)

6. Michael Fiala (0 - 1)

7 Matty Totonchy (2 - 1)

8 Jem Lechner (0 - 1)

9. Tripp Ritter

10. James Nye
11 Jermey Antley
12 Dave Letzner
13 David Thompson
14 Jonathan Hildenbrand (1 - 0)
15 Josh Boren (0 - 1)

(Names in red are currently involved in a challenge.   A person cannot be challenged until their match is resolved.)

Welcome Josh and Jonathan.

.... and Matty challenges Chris..... its a grudge match if I ever saw one.

Latest Standings, Chris is on a roll

1 Dan Hyer
2 Rich Lau
3 Jon Jacob (1 - 0)
4 Dan Hua (0 - 1 )
5 Chris Shaffer (2 - 1)
6 Michael Fiala
7  Jem Lechner
8 Matty Totonchy (1 - 1)
9 Tripp Ritter
10 James Nye
11 Jermey Antley
12 Dave Letzner
13 David Thompson

Chris Learns To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb

The story from Chris v. Michael seems to be that Michael just couldn't dump the evil CIA card.  Part of what makes this game so wonderfully complex.  Hand management can be difficult, but is one of the keys to the game.  

Lots of Activity Yesterday. New Ladder Arrangement, New Memeber

New Ladder

1 Dan Hyer
2 Rich Lau
3 Jon Jacob (1 - 0)
4 Dan Hua (0 - 1 )
5 Michael Fiala
6  Jem Lechner
7 Chris Shaffer (1 - 1)
8 Matty Totonchy (1 - 1)
9 Tripp Ritter
10 James Nye
11 Jermey Antley
12 Dave Letzner
13 David Thompson

News and Challenges

The big news is that Chris Shaffer and Matty Totonchy played a double header yesterday.  Matty smoked Chris in the first game, as I expected him too.  Not because Chris is bad, but Matty is that good.  For those who don't know, Matty has only lost once previously and that was to some guy in Florida because of a Wargames.   (Matty plays on a regular basis, so his record is impressive.)  

I checked up on them to find they had already started their second game.  This was at the Lucky Lab on Hawthorne.  It was loud and rambunctious as usually.   Kids running around the tables, yet there they were playing another game of TS.  When all of a sudden.... BOOM!  Pieces go flying everywhere.   One of the little kids ran into the tray that holds the pieces and they went EVERYWHERE.   I am thinking this disrupted Matty (it was his copy), because he went on to the lose to Chris, who was playing the USSR.   Apparently, Chris racked up the points early and was able to get an auto-victory during the mid-war.   Good job Chris.   So, he regained his #7 spot.  Matty moves up to #8 since he had moved into #7 with the the first game's win, but then drops a slot to #8 after suffering the loss.

In other news, we have three challenges, which need arrangements:

• Matty (8) challenges Jem Lechner (6) to a match.   

• James Nye (10) challenge Tripp Ritter (9).  

• Chris Shaffer (7) challenged Michael Fiala

Arrangements need to be made within a week.   Use the mail list to announce time, date, and place, but please make your plans off-list.

Also, Jon (3) has challenged Rich Lau (2) to a match.  We have already made arrangements to play on the 24th since Rich is out of town.

Not sure this is clear,  arrangements for a match, once accepted, need to be made within a week of the challenge.  You need to set the time and date within a week, not play within a week.   Play must take place within a timely fashion.   I know people's schedules can be tight, so I don't want things to get bogged down because of it.  Also, I would rather not have challenges missed just because a time and place could not be made within a week.  As long as there is an arrangement within a week to play, its fine.    You still need to actually play three matches with three months, so arranging something within a week that plays in a month may jeopardize your position on the ladder.  (Remember, if you have have a challenge in the works, then you are frozen from other challenges.)  Basically, I want to keep this loose and trust that everyone will have good judgment and play fair with the time constraints.

I would think it would be best to contact the person you are thinking of challenging and seeing what their schedule is.  This may save a lot of grief.

And finally, we have a new addition to the ladder.   David Thompson asked to be added to the group.  Welcome, David.

New Member Added

Dave requested to be added.   Like life in general, he must start on the bottom and work his way up.  The new ladder is as follows:

1 Dan Hyer
2 Rich Lau
3 Jon Jacob
4 Dan Hua
5 Michael Fiala
6  Jem Lechner
7 Chris Shaffer
8 Tripp Ritter
9 Matty Totonchy
10 James Nye
11 Jermey Antley
12 Dave L.  (what is your last name, Dave?)

Newest Ladder

1 Dan Hyer
2 Rich Lau
3 Jon Jacob
4 Dan Hua
5 Michael Fiala
6  Jem Lechner
7 Chris Shaffer
8 Tripp Ritter
9 Matty Totonchy
10 James Nye
11 Jermey Antley

Initial Seeding

Initial Seeding for the ladder.   Anyone who joins after this will come in at the bottom.   

1 Dan Hyer
2 Rich Lau
3 Dan Hua
4 Jon Jacob
5 Michael Fiala
6 Jeremy Lecher
7 Chris Shaffer
8 Tripp Ritter
9 Matty Totonchy
10 James Nye
11 Jermey Antley

Seeding The Ladder and General Rules

If you have come to this page, you are more than likely aware that we have starting the process for setting up the ladder for a local Portland, OR area Twilight Struggle tournament.

Thus far we have the following people expressing interest (in no particular order):

Jon Jacob (me)
Rich Lau
Chris Shaffer
Michael Fiala
Tripp Ritter
James Nye
Matty Totonchy
Ken Southerland
Dan Hua (probable)

Once we reach ten, I will officially seed the ladder.   This will be done randomly.

Some ground rules for challenging on the ladder:

1. After initial seeding, new additions will start at the bottom.
2. Players on the ladder can challenge others on the ladder no more than X spaces above them.  The amount of spaces that you can challenge above you depends on what section of the ladder you are on.  If you are in 1-3, then X = 1.   If 3-9, then X =2.  If > 9, then X = 3.    So, the 3rd seed can challenge #2, but not #1.  8th seed can challenge, #7 and #6. 
3. Winning a challenge moves you to the new seed.   Losing the challenge moves you down to the seed below. 
4. Refusing to take three challenges within three months or making less than three challenges in three months will cause you to fall to the bottom of the ladder.
5. The challenger and the player who is being challenged will determine time, place, and location for the match.  The challenge must be done publicly.   A challenge that is not responded to within a week is considered refused.  The time and place and result must be also be done publicly.   Announcements need to be done to the mail list (set up separately).
6. Online games do not count.   Only face-to-face matches
7. All games must use the optional cards.
8. The Chinese Civil war variant must be used.   Review these rules in the TS rule book, if you are not familiar with them.
9. Tournament rules as set forth in the TS rule book apply.   This includes bidding for sides.

I am still waiting to hear back from Angel about publicly displaying the ladder at Guardian, but regardless of her response, I will create a plaque with the leader.   When the leadership changes hands, then the plaque will be updated.

If you are interested and not signed up, send an email to me at jonjacobmoon AT gmail dot com or put a comment here.   I will send you an invite to the mail list.