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WhosYerCon Report: Stephen Sweeps Weekend

4/20/2015

The top three, L-R, Michael, Stephen and Rick

Volume 27, Number 3

Eight players turned out last Saturday for the biggest Red Baron Fight since 2011. The result was a bloody, high scoring affair with half the field becoming casualties. Players chose their aircraft according to random die rolls and the sides stacked up like this:

Germans

Stephen Dale Skinner (UNT Lucius Wulfcraft, 5/0), red Fokker DrI
Ethan Skinner (VZFW Scott Bob, 2/0), Fokker DrI
Larry Ulrey (rookie pilot, 1/0), Albatros fighter
Robert Meister (rookie pilot, 1/0), Albatros fighter

British

Michael Morgan (2LT Peter Wolfgang, 11/6), Sopwith Camel 130 hp
George Henion (CPT Eric Wasenko, 3/0), Sopwith Camel 130 hp
Stephen Skinner (CPT Purvis Leiter, 49/30), Camel 130 hp
Rick Lacy (LT Neville Higham, 13/4), Sopwith Camel 130 hp

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26th Red Baron Fight, 2nd WhosYerCon Open Slated for This Weekend

4/13/2015

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Volume 27, Number 2

The Red Baron Fight is the Indy Squadron's annual Dawn Patrol board game that recreates the last fight of Germany's famed "Red Baron," Manfred von Richthofen.

Players frequently fly their most accomplished pilots and are encouraged to do so in what has historically been an epic challenge. Merely surviving a Red Baron Fight is a badge of honor for any pilot.

The winner receives the Indy Squadron's Silver Goblet.

Stephen Dale is the defending champion, with Ethan Skinner and Rick Lacy winning the goblet in 2012 and 2013. The last player to win back-to-back titles was Michael Morgan, who became only the third player in history to accomplish the feat in 2009-2010.

Red Baron Fight is an "open" event in which anyone is allowed to compete, including non-Indy Squadron players, novice gamers and players who are entirely new to Dawn Patrol.

The game will be held at the FREE, NO-ADMISSION-CHARGED WhosYerCon Indianapolis gaming convention taking place this weekend. Here are the details:

Red Baron Fight XXVI
Saturday, April 18, 2015
2:30 pm start time
Wyndham Indianapolis West
2544 Executive Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Complete rules of the Red Baron Fight are available here.
All historical and game records of RBF's 26-year history are available here.
The story of Indy's Silver Goblet - awarded annually to the winner of RBF - is here.
Admission FREE ~ Parking FREE ~ No game tickets required FREE

Also, make sure to join us for three additional Dawn Patrol games run by the Indy Squadron's Rick Lacy, including the second annual Indy Squadron WhosYerCon Open.

The complete weekend schedule is as follows (additional pick-up games will be played between the official events listed below):

Friday, Apr 17, 12 noon - game title TBA
Friday, Apr 17, 4:30 pm - 2nd Annual WhosYerCon Open (theme - "Italian Front")
Saturday, Apr 18, 10:30 am - "Sub Hunt"
Saturday, Apr 18, 2:30 pm - Red Baron Fight XXVI

George Henion is the defending champion from last year's inaugural WhosYerCon Open.

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NEXT GAMING DAY:
November 9
Armistice Day Tourney
Lewisville IN
12 noon ET

Reigning Champions

Armistice Day Fits Tournament
Ethan Skinner

Red Baron Fight
Rick Lacy

Whosyercon Open
Stephen Skinner

2024 Calendar

February 17
Official gaming
Lewisville IN

March 29-30
Whosyercon, official gaming

May 1-5
Fits Society Spring Mini Con
AmericInn by Windham Delafield
2412 Milwaukee Street
Delafield, WI, 53018

May 18
Red Baron Fight XXXV
Lewisville IN
12 noon

October 12
Official gaming
TBA

November 9
Armistice Day Fits Tournament
Lewisville IN

December 7
Official gaming
TBA

January 1, 2025
New Year's Day gaming
TBA

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