republic
of rome
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Updated 11/25/2010 |
2010 WBC Report |
2011 Status:
pending December Membership Trial Vote |
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Llew Bardecki, nz |
2010 Champion |
Offsite Links
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Event History |
1991 |
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Jim Doughan |
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20 |
1992 |
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Robert Rudolph |
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23 |
1993 |
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Sean Finnerty |
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23 |
1994 |
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Chris Greenfield |
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25 |
1995 |
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Michael Ehlers |
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37 |
1996 |
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Michael Ehlers |
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41 |
1997 |
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Chris Bartiromo |
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27 |
1998 |
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Charles Dunn |
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32 |
1999 |
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Brian Ecton |
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27 |
2000 |
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Chase Bramwell |
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31 |
2001 |
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Tom Phillips |
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32 |
2002 |
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Sean Larsen |
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27 |
2003 |
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Nick Benedict |
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21 |
2004 |
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Chase Bramwell |
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24 |
2005 |
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Frank McNally |
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14 |
2006 |
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Tom Phillips |
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16 |
2007 |
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Leonard Omolecki |
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12 |
2008 |
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Chris Bartiromo |
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14 |
2009 |
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Chris Greenfield |
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14 |
2010 |
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Llew Bardecki |
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12 |
PBeM Event History |
2001 |
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Rob Mull |
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16 |
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Rank Name From Last Total
1. Tom Phillips NJ 07 129
2. Chase Bramwell OH 07 108
3. Sean Larsen NJ 09 106
4. Nick Benedict CA 10 51
5. Frank McNally MA 06 48
6. Chris Greenfield NJ 09 47
7. Rob Seulowitz NY 05 44
8. Kevin Barry PA 10 43
9. Leonard Omolecki PA 10 36
10. Chris Bartiromo NJ 08 30
11. Brian Ecton VA 99 30
12. Steve Bachman NY 08 24
13. Bret Mingo MD 02 24
14. Craig Moffitt NJ 02 24
15. Llew Bardecki nz 10 22
16. Alan Witte NJ 03 18
17. Henry Rice NM 01 18
18. Chris Bodkin IN 00 16
19. Jonathan Squibb PA 10 15
20. David Yoon NY 06 15
21. Sean Finnerty NY 03 12
22. Brad Anderson OH 02 12
23. Rob Mull CO 01 10
24. Matt Bacho MD 04 6
25. Rich O'Brian MD 03 6
26. Bill Dyer IL 99 6
27. Dennis Mishler GA 09 4
28. Matt Miller NJ 08 3
29. Frank Cunliffe PA 05 3
30. Charles Dunn VA 04 3
31. Will Wible VA 01 3
32. Rob Knowles NC 99 3
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2010 Laurelists
Repeating
Laurelists: |
Leonard Omolecki, PA
2nd
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Jon Squibb, PA
3rd
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Nick Benedict, CA
4th
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Kevin Barry, PA
5th
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6th
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Past Winners |
Jim Doughan, PA
1991
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Robert Rudolph, PA
1992
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Sean Finnerty, NY
1993
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Chris Greenfield, NJ
1994, 2009
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Michael Ehlers, MD
1995-1996
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Chris Bartiromo, NJ
1997, 2008
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Charles Dunn, VA
1998
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Brian Ecton, VA
1999
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Chase Bramwell, OH
2000, 2004
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Tom Phillips, NJ
2001, 2006
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Sean Larsen, NJ
2002
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Nick Benedict, CA
2003
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Frank McNally, MA
2005
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Leonard Omolecki, PA
2007
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Llew Bardecki, nz
2010
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The new Valley Games edition of the
game brought hope for the event's flagging fortunes but the event
failed to attract 20 players for the sixth straight year. |
Leonard Omolecki proudly displays
his collection of old Avaloncon shirts and his ability to still
wear them to his younger adversaries. |
Amici Quo ...
Normally in this space I like to recap the greatest moments
from the recent tournament, but this year I wanted to take some
time to touch on a few points.
Going into the 2010 WBC, I had NO idea what to expect. Valley
Games had just recently released the new version of the game
and sponsored its return as a Trial event after years of declining
attendance. I was already fielding numerous questions via email
from new players anxious for rules clarifications. There was
so much interest in the game that as the GM I ended up hosting
an unofficial demo for people to help them understand the game.
There seemed to be quite a buzz surrounding the new version.
Unfortunately - all of this interest didn't translate into
any sizable increase in the player base. A number of people expressed
their desire to play but were unable to due to scheduling conflicts.
This is something completely out of my control. With Republic
of Rome (RoR) being a six-hour game it makes it very difficult
for many players to elect to chew up one of their precious afternoons
where they might be able to play two or three other games. Scheduling
is always going to be one of those necessary evils - but something
that is always going to be a source of frustration no matter
what is done.
Over the years Republic of Rome has gained a reputation
as a challenging game with a steep learning curve. The player
base also has a well earned reputation as being both consistent
with the same players back year after year but also as being
quite cutthroat. This combination presents a daunting challenge
for new players and unfortunately it scares off much needed new
blood. Over the years as the GM of RoR I have tried to go out
of my way to help new players overcome their initial hesitation
and feel confident enough to be comfortable playing. There is
just no way however to explain what is not in the rules. What
makes Republic of Rome one of the most unique games at
the WBC is the nuance and what is NOT in the rules. Every game
becomes a very unique experience as there really is no set strategy
that you can follow like you can in most games.
A final thought as GM; If a potential new player takes away
anything, it's that this game just has to be played to be understood.
To read the rules is one thing - to actually experience it is
something completely different. I encourage anyone with interest
to just sit down and play!
Tempus valedicendi
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