1.    BPA Classics is proud to host the Year 2002 BPA Anzio PBeM Tournament. The plaque will be officially provided by the BPA. All games will be AREA rated. After each round the results of all games will be reported to the AREA technician by the gamemaster.

2.    Entry Qualifications: Members of the BPA, Associate level or higher, with an email account, access to the World Wide Web and personal possession of a 'hard copy' of the game.

3.    The WBC 2002 six turn scenario will be played for ALL rounds. Anzio 2002  Scenario.

4.    The tournament will use a DOUBLE elimination format. The six turn tournament scenario is a quickly played and tense situation that easily accommodates a double elimination format.   

5.    Match Assignments will be made at random by the GM, starting with the player having the highest AREA rating. Subsequent assignments will proceed with the next highest rated player, etc. Unrated players will begin at the base rating of 5000.

6. There will be NO byes in any round. An anonymous eliminator will play any odd participants.

7.    Playing Aides. The Hank Burkhalter free Anzio PBeM Playaid and the Aide De Camp 2.0 Play By Email Program are exceptional tools for your email play. It enables play of the game without setting up the game, and it eliminates a great deal of paperwoork. The time and errors eliminated will more than pay for the cost of the Aide de Camp play aide - look on Consimworld under PBeM. The excellent Hank Burkhalter Anzio Playaid  is available at www.abovethefields.com.

9.    Time Limits: Four months are allocated for the fourth round. At the specified tournament round end date, all ongoing games will be adjudicated by the Rules Panel. Players who spend excessive time on their moves, thus holding up the game, may be eliminated at the adjudication deadline regardless of the tactical situation. Dated email records should be maintained by the players.

10.    Click for BPA Classics Anzio Play By EMail Procedure

11.    Illegal Moves: Click for BPA Classics PBeM Error Resolution for Anzio.

12.    Rules Disputes & Errata: All disputes or questions about the game rules are to be directed to the Gamemaster. The GM will then solicit the Rules Panel for a decision. No rules panel member may deliberate on a matter involving a match in which they are playing.

13.    Play Aid Discrepancies: If any discrepancies are observed between the physical and electronic equivalents of the map, the physical component takes precedence.

14.    Tournament Status. Game status information for all games and matches will be posted regularly. Players will be able to assess their progress versus that of the entire field by checking this website. The GM will request turn and game status data periodically. Players should respond to the GM’s requests immediately. Routine or end of turn status reports will not be required.

15.    Gamemaster: Bruno Sinigaglio. Rules Panel: Bruno Sinigaglio, Tom Oleson, BobMRyan.