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The following photos were taken by Tom Tanner before the battling began.
When the battle was raging, Tom was shooting video, helping the other
Tom operate the Navarone Gun, helping Jesse and Justin operate the
supply vehicles and otherwise helping with the scorekeeping. Basically,
Tom was everywhere doing everything.
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The Diamondeers prepare to defend Queenie's compound during the
first 30 minute period of the first battle. The compound is denoted
by the orange cones and they must have an at least one operational
vehicle within that boundary at all times to be successful.
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Tom waits patiently for the battle to begin, deploying his security
force and aiming the Navarone Gun, which sits just outside the compound.
Both artillery pieces and both supply vehicles were assigned to the
defending team throughout the battle.
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The Diamondeers discuss their overall strategy before the war begins, which
included a heavy defense of their supply vehicles so that ammo runs could
keep the artillery and defending tanks well supplied.
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Marty The Legend Hayes stands ready with his Flak 88, which will
be one of the primary defenders. The Leopard and Hetzer serve as secondary
defense.
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Four bunkers were placed around the outside of the compound to be used
by both defenders and attackers as needed for their purposes. They were
all roughly 2 feet tall and 8 feet long, hinged in the middle and anchored
on the ends. Simple, but very effective.
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The Diamondeers stand ready to defend Queenie's compound from
the Rough Rigers. The beige Hetzer in the foreground is a plastic
toy used solely as a shield.
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Will's SU-100 takes a strong position alongside one of the bunkers
in order to fire on the troops protecting the Flak 88. The Tiger-1
occupies the other bunker on the same side of the field in an effort
to cover half of the compound with cross-fire.
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Marty's Flak 88 and Chris' T-34 focus on Will's SU-100, while John's Comet
focuses on Frank's Tiger. Paint flies from all directions in a battle
and nobody feels safe in their position for too long.
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In the second 30 minute period of the first battle, the Rough Riders
defend the compound while the Diamondeers attack. The Tiger and KV-1
dig in behind the houses, while the SU-100 establishes a strong flank
position. The Goer arrives with another load of ammo for the artillery,
which are both on the side of the compound facing the Diamondeer
home base.
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