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 In addition to regular Association sanctioned games, the IAAPA runs several tournaments during the year. 

Tournament Guidelines:

  1. Unless otherwise noted, all tournament rounds will be 2 months long
  2. Games not finished within the allotted time will be adjudicated for advancement (players are encourage to continue the game after adjudication) unless there is agreement between the players regarding advancement.
  3. Turns should be sent at least once every 3 days. If your opponent fails to do so without prior notification, you can send a "slow play" report to the tournament director. If it happens a second time, the director will issue a formal warning to the offending player,
    • if the game goes to adjudication, the slow play warning will be considered by the adjudicators when deciding a winner
    • if a player receives 3 slow play warnings they will be disqualified.
  4. If the game has not reached the end of US7 turn, and no slow play warnings have been issued, neither player will advance.

 

2nd Edition (Classic) Tournaments:

 

1) Spring and Fall Classics

  • Open to all active IAAPA members
  • Must sign-up within a strict deadline
  • Usually start in February (Spring Classic) and October (Fall Classic)

Format:

  • Unseeded, single elimination format
  • Standard 2nd edition and IAAPA rules will apply
  • Each elimination round has a 2 months time limit.
  • Final round has NO time limit
  • All byes will be assigned randomly in the first round

 

2) Navy Challenge (originally called Army Challenge)

Submarine

  • Open to all active IAAPA members
  • Must sign-up within a strict deadline
  • Usually starts in January

Format:

  • Unseeded, single elimination format
  • Unique bidding rules are applied to encourage naval battles.
  • All other standard 2nd edition and IAAPA rules apply
  • Each elimination round has a 2 months time limit
  • Final round has NO time limit
  • All byes will be assigned randomly in the first round 

 

3) The Masters Invitational

Masters Row 2

  • Top 16 players in the previous 12 months receive an invitation
  • Rank determined 2 weeks prior to the Invitational
  • If a top-ranked player declines, the #17 ranked player (and down the list) is invited until the tourney fills.
  • Usually starts in August

Format:

  • Four (4) single eliminations rounds
  • Standard 2nd edition and IAAPA rules apply
  • Each elimination round has a 2 months time limit
  • Final round has NO time limit

 

4) The Summer Open

  • Open to all active IAAPA members
  • Must sign-up within a strict deadline
  • Usually starts in June

Format:

  • Unseeded, single elimination format
  • Standard 2nd edition and IAAPA rules apply
  • Each elimination round has a 2 months time limit.
  • Final round has NO time limit
  • All byes will be assigned randomly in the first round

 

5) The Slug Fest

  • Open to all active IAAPA members
  • Must be willing to play at a slower pace than usual
  • Must sign-up within a strict deadline
  • Usually starts in April

Format:

  • Unseeded single elimination tournament
  • Each elimination round has a 3 months time limit
  • Final round will have NO time limit
  • Standard 2nd edition and IAAPA rules apply
  • All byes will be assigned randomly in the first round

 

6) The Air Challenge

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  • Open to all active IAAPA members
  • Must sign-up within a strict deadline
  • Usually starts in May

Format:

  • Unseeded, single elimination format
  • Unique bidding rules and unit costs applied to encourage aerial combat
  • All other standard 2nd edition and IAAPA rules apply
  • Each elimination round has a 2 month time limit
  • Final round has NO time limit.
  • All byes will be assigned randomly in the first round.

7) The Tech Challenge

tech rows 1

  • Open to all IAAPA members
  • Must sign up within a strict timeline
  • Usually starts in September

Format:

  • Unseeded, single elimination tournament
  • Both sides start with all technologies active, to be divided amongst the countries at the discretion of the player.
  • All other standard 2nd edition and IAAPA rules apply
  • Each elimination round has a 2 month time limit
  • Final round has NO time limit
  • All byes will be assigned randomly in the first round.

A&A Revised (4th edition) Tournaments:

 

1) Spring, Summer and Fall Opens

  • Open to all active IAAPA members
  • Must sign-up within a strict deadline
  • Usually start in March (Spring Open), July (Summer Open) and November (Fall Open)

Format:

  • Unseeded single elimination tournaments.
  • Standard AAR and IAAPA rules apply
  • Each elimination round has a 2 months time limit
  • Final rounds have NO time limit
  • All byes will be assigned randomly in the first round

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