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Latest BKN Vassal Module

The latest Vassal module for BKN has been released. Download: 4.1

Requirements to Play

Associate ($10) or higher paid membership of the BPA in the year the tournament starts
Own an active email address that is checked frequently so you notice game notifications in a timely manner and perform your moves daily or multiple times a day when needed to keep games on schedule.
Use ACTS for dice rolling, email notifications of turns and to keep a record of the game (GM will create the tournament games)
Agree that all games are submitted to AREA (GM will submit the results)
Agree to the full listing of Full Tournament Rules

A.R.E.A Ratings site: Breakout Normandy A.R.E.A Ratings

BKN PBEM#16 2024-2025 Semi-Final and/or Final Matches

Semi-Final and/or Final Operational Plan

Strategic Goal
The overall tournament goal for players is to complete games in a timely manner, moving regularly to hit the target dates when possible, or sooner. If your game is falling behind schedule, please perform more moves in a day and/or set a time with your opponent to perform multiple impulses pseudo-live to get back on track.

Command and control

For clarity, the ACTS log is the single source of record for all matches.
Posted ACTS impulses will trump anything unmentioned and moved in vassal, using common sense and sportsmenship to reach stated AV:DV's if a unit was accidentally unmentioned and followup confirmed in ACTS that impulse.

The vassal map is used as a tool for easier playing of the game, so make sure to copy/paste or post all moves, with all units mentioned, into your ACTS log.

Exception: Refits and regroups can use just vassal if both players agree to track those there. In this scenario, each start of turn .vsav file also should be confirmed to be correct by each player, as the vassal refit/regroup .vsav file will be considered an additional source of record to the ACTS impulse log for players who agree to perform their refits and regroups just in vassal.

Overwatch
Remember to email your vassal .vsav file of the first impulse of the day, or cc: all .vsav files if that is easier, to bknpbem@gmail.com so .png's of game progress can be posted to the website.

Tactical
Lastly, remember to notify your opponent of the end of your impulse. A simple "your #" is the most concise post to end your impulse and indicate the next impulse #.

Logistics
Semi Finals and/or Final Logistics

ACTS matches made - Tue Jun 24th
Bidding for Sides - Sat Jun 28th (4 days)
D-Day completed - Sun Jul 6th (8 days)
6th completed - Sun Jul 13th (7 days)
7th completed - Wed Jul 23rd (10 days)
==== WBC ==== 9 days ====
8th completed - Sun Aug 17th (16 days)
9th completed - Wed Sep 3rd (17 days)
10th completed - Sun Sep 21st (18 days)
11th completed - Wed Oct 8th (17 days)
12th completed - Sun Oct 26th (18 days)

** Semi Finals and/or Finals Drop Dead adjudication date is Midnight Sat. Nov. 8th **